GAUG Performance — FT Vest U.S. Equity Moderate Buffer ETF - August
Data updated: 2026-08-24
GAUG returned +4.97% year to date and +14.91% over one year to May 2026. Over one year the fund trailed its US Large Blend category average: $100 grew to $115, against $122 for the category. Volatility over the past 12 months was 5.82% a year. In the 12 months to May 2026 the fund took in a net $13.0M, and assets reached $298.12M.
GAUG Growth of $100
What $100 invested in FT Vest U.S. Equity Moderate 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 | GAUG | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Jun 2025 – May 2026) | $115 | $122 |
| Since data start (Aug 2023 – May 2026) | $139 | $153 |
GAUG Trailing Returns
Total returns to May 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +4.97% |
| 1 year | +14.91% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +12.33% |
GAUG Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of FT Vest U.S. Equity Moderate Buffer ETF - August, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–May) | +4.97% |
| 2025 | +11.27% |
| 2024 | +12.00% |
| 2023 (Aug–Dec) | +6.27% |
GAUG 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 | +0.7% | −0.1% | −2.2% | +4.8% | +1.7% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +1.4% | −0.3% | −2.8% | −0.3% | +3.8% | +3.0% | +1.6% | +0.9% | +1.8% | +0.8% | +0.5% | +0.6% |
| 2024 | +1.1% | +2.1% | +1.1% | −0.7% | +2.1% | +0.8% | +0.6% | +1.3% | +1.2% | −0.4% | +2.7% | −0.7% |
| 2023 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | +1.8% | −2.3% | −1.2% | +5.5% | +2.6% |
GAUG Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Jun 2025 – May 2026.
- 1-year volatility (annualised): 5.82%
- Best month: +4.80% (Apr 2026)
- Worst month: −2.17% (Mar 2026)
GAUG Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of FT Vest U.S. Equity Moderate Buffer ETF - August, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: $13.0M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $391.7M
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 1.03×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 2026 | $0 | $8.2M | −$8.2M |
| Apr 2026 | $2.0M | $0 | $2.0M |
| Mar 2026 | $0 | $9.7M | −$9.7M |
| Feb 2026 | $0 | $3.0M | −$3.0M |
| Jan 2026 | $991K | $2.0M | −$986K |
| Dec 2025 | $978K | $5.9M | −$4.9M |
| Nov 2025 | $0 | $4.8M | −$4.8M |
| Oct 2025 | $3.8M | $10.6M | −$6.7M |
| Sep 2025 | $29.5M | $24.0M | $5.5M |
| Aug 2025 | $348.7M | $296.8M | $51.9M |
| Jul 2025 | $4.7M | $5.6M | −$930K |
| Jun 2025 | $911K | $8.2M | −$7.2M |
GAUG Assets Under Management
Net assets of FT Vest U.S. Equity Moderate Buffer ETF - August by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-05-31 | $298.12M |
| 2026-02-28 | $301.77M |
| 2025-11-30 | $306.60M |
| 2025-08-31 | $303.29M |
| 2025-05-31 | $245.97M |
| 2025-02-28 | $191.03M |
| 2024-11-30 | $214.23M |
| 2024-08-31 | $175.01M |
| 2024-05-31 | $102.70M |
| 2024-02-29 | $101.77M |
| 2023-11-30 | $111.46M |
| 2023-08-31 | $61.94M |
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.