DAUG Performance — FT Vest U.S. Equity Deep Buffer ETF - August
Data updated: 2026-08-24
DAUG returned +5.14% year to date and +15.85% over one year to May 2026. Annualised returns are +13.04% over 3 years and +6.37% over 5 years. The fund trailed its US Large Blend category average: $100 invested three years ago grew to $144, against $165 for the category, and to $116 over one year, against $122. Volatility over the past three years was 7.66% a year. In the 12 months to May 2026 the fund took in a net $26.4M, and assets reached $362.74M.
DAUG Growth of $100
What $100 invested in FT Vest U.S. Equity Deep Buffer ETF - August grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the US Large Blend category average over the same months.
| Period | DAUG | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Jun 2025 – May 2026) | $116 | $122 |
| 3 years (Jun 2023 – May 2026) | $144 | $165 |
| 5 years (Jun 2021 – May 2026) | $136 | $164 |
| Since data start (Nov 2019 – May 2026) | $155 | $222 |
DAUG Trailing Returns
Total returns to May 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +5.14% |
| 1 year | +15.85% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +13.04% |
| 5 years (annualised) | +6.37% |
DAUG Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of FT Vest U.S. Equity Deep Buffer ETF - August, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–May) | +5.14% |
| 2025 | +11.68% |
| 2024 | +12.24% |
| 2023 | +13.73% |
| 2022 | −12.10% |
| 2021 | +6.74% |
| 2020 | +8.08% |
| 2019 (Nov–Dec) | +1.96% |
DAUG Monthly Returns
Monthly total returns as reported on SEC Form N-PORT.
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | +0.8% | −0.1% | −2.5% | +5.2% | +1.8% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +1.5% | −0.4% | −3.4% | −0.3% | +4.2% | +3.5% | +1.8% | +1.0% | +1.8% | +0.8% | +0.3% | +0.7% |
| 2024 | +1.1% | +2.2% | +1.1% | −0.8% | +2.2% | +0.9% | +0.5% | +1.4% | +1.4% | −0.4% | +2.8% | −0.8% |
| 2023 | +2.9% | −1.7% | +2.2% | +0.6% | −0.2% | +5.2% | +3.1% | −2.8% | −2.8% | −1.5% | +5.7% | +2.7% |
| 2022 | −1.9% | −1.1% | +1.6% | −4.5% | −0.2% | −2.8% | +0.9% | −3.2% | −5.5% | +4.2% | +2.9% | −2.8% |
| 2021 | −0.8% | +1.2% | +1.8% | +0.7% | +0.3% | +0.4% | +0.1% | +1.0% | −2.0% | +2.7% | −0.4% | +1.6% |
| 2020 | +0.3% | −4.1% | −5.5% | +5.6% | +2.0% | +1.1% | +3.2% | +2.5% | −1.1% | −0.9% | +4.2% | +1.0% |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | +1.1% | +0.9% |
DAUG Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Jun 2023 – May 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 7.66%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: 1.12 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +5.70% (Nov 2023)
- Worst month: −3.41% (Mar 2025)
DAUG Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of FT Vest U.S. Equity Deep Buffer ETF - August, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: $26.4M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $321.3M
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 1.09×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 2026 | $3.5M | $1.2M | $2.3M |
| Apr 2026 | $0 | $3.4M | −$3.4M |
| Mar 2026 | $2.1M | $1.1M | $1.1M |
| Feb 2026 | $2.2M | $2.2M | $5K |
| Jan 2026 | $0 | $10.0M | −$10.0M |
| Dec 2025 | $5.5M | $6.6M | −$1.1M |
| Nov 2025 | $7.7M | $9.9M | −$2.2M |
| Oct 2025 | $1.1M | $2.2M | −$1.1M |
| Sep 2025 | $21.5M | $6.5M | $15.0M |
| Aug 2025 | $276.6M | $239.3M | $37.3M |
| Jul 2025 | $1.1M | $5.3M | −$4.2M |
| Jun 2025 | $0 | $7.2M | −$7.2M |
DAUG Assets Under Management
Net assets of FT Vest U.S. Equity Deep Buffer ETF - August by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-05-31 | $362.74M |
| 2026-02-28 | $347.25M |
| 2025-11-30 | $353.74M |
| 2025-08-31 | $332.05M |
| 2025-05-31 | $287.92M |
| 2025-02-28 | $315.12M |
| 2024-11-30 | $327.41M |
| 2024-08-31 | $273.97M |
| 2024-05-31 | $277.77M |
| 2024-02-29 | $338.51M |
| 2023-11-30 | $336.07M |
| 2023-08-31 | $377.85M |
For information only. Not investment advice: figures are as reported in SEC filings and may contain errors or be out of date. Past performance does not guarantee future results.