FIRST TRUST EXCHANGE-TRADED FUND VIII registered 4 new fund series on Form 485APOS, filed 2023-03-16. Featured series: FT Cboe Vest U.S. Equity Moderate Buffer ETF - December.
| Series | Class | Ticker | New |
|---|---|---|---|
| FT Cboe Vest U.S. Equity Moderate Buffer ETF - December | FT Cboe Vest U.S. Equity Moderate Buffer ETF - December | GDEC | Yes |
| FT Cboe Vest U.S. Equity Moderate Buffer ETF - November | FT Cboe Vest U.S. Equity Moderate Buffer ETF - November | GNOV | Yes |
| FT Cboe Vest U.S. Equity Moderate Buffer ETF - October | FT Cboe Vest U.S. Equity Moderate Buffer ETF - October | GOCT | Yes |
| FT Cboe Vest U.S. Equity Moderate Buffer ETF - September | FT Cboe Vest U.S. Equity Moderate Buffer ETF - September | GSEP | Yes |
The investment objective of the FT Vest U.S. Equity Moderate Buffer ETF December (the Fund ) is to seek to provide investors with returns (before fees and expenses) that match the price return of the SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust (the Underlying ETF ), up to a predetermined upside cap of 12.08% while providing a buffer (before fees and expenses) against the first 15% of Underlying ETF losses, over the period from December 22, 2025 through December 18, 2026.