XAUG Performance — FT Vest U.S. Equity Enhance & Moderate Buffer ETF - August
Data updated: 2026-08-24
XAUG returned +4.07% year to date and +11.13% over one year to May 2026. Over one year the fund trailed its US Large Blend category average: $100 grew to $111, against $122 for the category. Volatility over the past 12 months was 4.26% a year. In the 12 months to May 2026 the fund lost a net $6.2M, and assets reached $51.61M.
XAUG Growth of $100
What $100 invested in FT Vest U.S. Equity Enhance & 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 | XAUG | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Jun 2025 – May 2026) | $111 | $122 |
| Since data start (Aug 2023 – May 2026) | $131 | $153 |
XAUG Trailing Returns
Total returns to May 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +4.07% |
| 1 year | +11.13% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +10.07% |
XAUG Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of FT Vest U.S. Equity Enhance & Moderate Buffer ETF - August, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–May) | +4.07% |
| 2025 | +9.24% |
| 2024 | +9.25% |
| 2023 (Aug–Dec) | +5.66% |
XAUG 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 | +0.6% | +0.1% | −1.6% | +3.8% | +1.2% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +1.1% | 0.0% | −1.7% | −0.2% | +3.2% | +1.9% | +1.0% | +0.6% | +1.3% | +0.5% | +0.5% | +0.8% |
| 2024 | +0.9% | +1.3% | +0.8% | 0.0% | +1.1% | +0.5% | +0.5% | +1.1% | +1.0% | −0.2% | +2.2% | −0.3% |
| 2023 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | +1.5% | −1.5% | −0.8% | +4.5% | +1.8% |
XAUG Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Jun 2025 – May 2026.
- 1-year volatility (annualised): 4.26%
- Best month: +3.75% (Apr 2026)
- Worst month: −1.59% (Mar 2026)
XAUG Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of FT Vest U.S. Equity Enhance & Moderate Buffer ETF - August, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: −$6.2M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $32.3M
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 0.84×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 2026 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Apr 2026 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Mar 2026 | $25.1M | $0 | $25.1M |
| Feb 2026 | $0 | $3.8M | −$3.8M |
| Jan 2026 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Dec 2025 | $0 | $932K | −$932K |
| Nov 2025 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Oct 2025 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Sep 2025 | $911K | $2.7M | −$1.8M |
| Aug 2025 | $3.6M | $0 | $3.6M |
| Jul 2025 | $0 | $897K | −$897K |
| Jun 2025 | $2.7M | $30.2M | −$27.6M |
XAUG Assets Under Management
Net assets of FT Vest U.S. Equity Enhance & Moderate Buffer ETF - August by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-05-31 | $51.61M |
| 2026-02-28 | $24.50M |
| 2025-11-30 | $28.79M |
| 2025-08-31 | $29.94M |
| 2025-05-31 | $53.45M |
| 2025-02-28 | $31.16M |
| 2024-11-30 | $33.50M |
| 2024-08-31 | $27.55M |
| 2024-05-31 | $13.07M |
| 2024-02-29 | $17.64M |
| 2023-11-30 | $32.33M |
| 2023-08-31 | $35.40M |
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.