SAUG Performance — FT Vest U.S. Small Cap Moderate Buffer ETF - August
Data updated: 2026-08-24
SAUG returned +7.44% year to date and +20.88% over one year to May 2026. Over one year the fund trailed its US Small Blend category average: $100 grew to $121, against $132 for the category. Volatility over the past 12 months was 6.61% a year. In the 12 months to May 2026 the fund lost a net $13.5M, and assets reached $106.08M.
SAUG Growth of $100
What $100 invested in FT Vest U.S. Small Cap Moderate Buffer ETF - August grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the US Small Blend category average over the same months.
| Period | SAUG | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Jun 2025 – May 2026) | $121 | $132 |
| Since data start (Aug 2023 – May 2026) | $138 | $142 |
SAUG Trailing Returns
Total returns to May 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +7.44% |
| 1 year | +20.88% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +12.08% |
SAUG Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of FT Vest U.S. Small Cap Moderate Buffer ETF - August, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–May) | +7.44% |
| 2025 | +8.74% |
| 2024 | +11.07% |
| 2023 (Aug–Dec) | +6.46% |
SAUG 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 | +2.3% | +0.4% | −1.8% | +4.9% | +1.6% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +1.6% | −2.5% | −3.6% | −1.2% | +2.6% | +2.9% | +0.5% | +4.9% | +1.7% | +0.8% | +0.7% | +0.6% |
| 2024 | −2.1% | +3.1% | +2.3% | −3.6% | +3.6% | −0.3% | +6.4% | 0.0% | +0.6% | −0.7% | +5.0% | −3.2% |
| 2023 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | +1.6% | −3.2% | −3.9% | +5.4% | +6.9% |
SAUG Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Jun 2025 – May 2026.
- 1-year volatility (annualised): 6.61%
- Best month: +4.88% (Aug 2025)
- Worst month: −1.79% (Mar 2026)
SAUG Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of FT Vest U.S. Small Cap Moderate Buffer ETF - August, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: −$13.5M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $119.0M
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 0.90×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 2026 | $2.7M | $0 | $2.7M |
| Apr 2026 | $1.3M | $0 | $1.3M |
| Mar 2026 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Feb 2026 | $1.3M | $0 | $1.3M |
| Jan 2026 | $0 | $5.2M | −$5.2M |
| Dec 2025 | $0 | $7.7M | −$7.7M |
| Nov 2025 | $2.5M | $2.5M | −$45K |
| Oct 2025 | $1.3M | $0 | $1.3M |
| Sep 2025 | $6.2M | $3.7M | $2.5M |
| Aug 2025 | $102.4M | $108.7M | −$6.3M |
| Jul 2025 | $1.2M | $0 | $1.2M |
| Jun 2025 | $0 | $4.6M | −$4.6M |
SAUG Assets Under Management
Net assets of FT Vest U.S. Small Cap Moderate Buffer ETF - August by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-05-31 | $106.08M |
| 2026-02-28 | $97.41M |
| 2025-11-30 | $105.80M |
| 2025-08-31 | $98.85M |
| 2025-05-31 | $98.02M |
| 2025-02-28 | $80.56M |
| 2024-11-30 | $80.41M |
| 2024-08-31 | $58.12M |
| 2024-05-31 | $39.45M |
| 2024-02-29 | $39.65M |
| 2023-11-30 | $32.77M |
| 2023-08-31 | $14.18M |
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.