FAUG Performance — FT Vest U.S. Equity Buffer ETF - August
Data updated: 2026-08-24
FAUG returned +6.21% year to date and +19.16% over one year to May 2026. Annualised returns are +15.17% over 3 years and +8.93% over 5 years. The fund trailed its US Large Blend category average: $100 invested three years ago grew to $153, against $165 for the category, and to $119 over one year, against $122. Volatility over the past three years was 8.46% a year. In the 12 months to May 2026 the fund took in a net $104.4M, and assets reached $1.18B.
FAUG Growth of $100
What $100 invested in FT Vest U.S. Equity 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 | FAUG | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Jun 2025 – May 2026) | $119 | $122 |
| 3 years (Jun 2023 – May 2026) | $153 | $165 |
| 5 years (Jun 2021 – May 2026) | $153 | $164 |
| Since data start (Nov 2019 – May 2026) | $187 | $222 |
FAUG Trailing Returns
Total returns to May 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +6.21% |
| 1 year | +19.16% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +15.17% |
| 5 years (annualised) | +8.93% |
FAUG Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of FT Vest U.S. Equity Buffer ETF - August, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–May) | +6.21% |
| 2025 | +13.69% |
| 2024 | +14.96% |
| 2023 | +16.77% |
| 2022 | −10.55% |
| 2021 | +11.76% |
| 2020 | +12.24% |
| 2019 (Nov–Dec) | +2.79% |
FAUG 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 | +0.9% | −0.2% | −3.0% | +6.3% | +2.2% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +1.6% | −0.4% | −3.7% | −0.5% | +4.5% | +3.7% | +2.1% | +1.6% | +2.1% | +0.9% | +0.5% | +0.6% |
| 2024 | +1.3% | +2.9% | +1.5% | −1.2% | +2.8% | +1.2% | +0.7% | +1.6% | +1.4% | −0.6% | +3.5% | −1.0% |
| 2023 | +4.2% | −1.5% | +2.5% | +0.7% | +0.2% | +4.6% | +3.0% | −2.7% | −3.0% | −1.6% | +6.5% | +3.2% |
| 2022 | −2.9% | −1.5% | +2.4% | −5.6% | +0.4% | −4.1% | +5.7% | −3.3% | −6.7% | +5.4% | +4.2% | −4.0% |
| 2021 | −1.1% | +1.8% | +2.9% | +1.4% | +0.5% | +0.7% | +0.2% | +1.2% | −2.3% | +4.0% | −1.2% | +3.1% |
| 2020 | +0.3% | −5.3% | −8.1% | +8.6% | +3.4% | +1.1% | +3.6% | +3.8% | −1.7% | −1.3% | +6.9% | +1.6% |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | +1.4% | +1.3% |
FAUG Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Jun 2023 – May 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 8.46%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: 1.26 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +6.54% (Nov 2023)
- Worst month: −3.71% (Mar 2025)
FAUG Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of FT Vest U.S. Equity Buffer ETF - August, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: $104.4M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $1.0B
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 1.11×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 2026 | $13.9M | $9.7M | $4.1M |
| Apr 2026 | $8.0M | $2.7M | $5.3M |
| Mar 2026 | $19.4M | $74.2M | −$54.8M |
| Feb 2026 | $13.3M | $2.7M | $10.7M |
| Jan 2026 | $8.0M | $4.0M | $4.0M |
| Dec 2025 | $11.9M | $6.7M | $5.2M |
| Nov 2025 | $20.8M | $7.8M | $13.0M |
| Oct 2025 | $19.5M | $13.0M | $6.5M |
| Sep 2025 | $126.2M | $19.3M | $106.9M |
| Aug 2025 | $780.4M | $723.5M | $56.9M |
| Jul 2025 | $7.4M | $2.5M | $5.0M |
| Jun 2025 | $3.6M | $62.0M | −$58.4M |
FAUG Assets Under Management
Net assets of FT Vest U.S. Equity Buffer ETF - August by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-05-31 | $1.18B |
| 2026-02-28 | $1.16B |
| 2025-11-30 | $1.13B |
| 2025-08-31 | $965.51M |
| 2025-05-31 | $896.28M |
| 2025-02-28 | $905.49M |
| 2024-11-30 | $906.40M |
| 2024-08-31 | $736.39M |
| 2024-05-31 | $620.84M |
| 2024-02-29 | $592.25M |
| 2023-11-30 | $603.99M |
| 2023-08-31 | $561.93M |
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.