FIRST TRUST EXCHANGE-TRADED FUND VIII registered 2 new fund series on Form 485APOS, filed 2023-04-28. Featured series: FT Cboe Vest U.S. Equity Enhance & Moderate Buffer ETF - August.
| Series | Class | Ticker | New |
|---|---|---|---|
| FT Cboe Vest U.S. Equity Enhance & Moderate Buffer ETF - August | FT Cboe Vest U.S. Equity Enhance & Moderate Buffer ETF - August | XAUG | Yes |
| FT Cboe Vest U.S. Equity Enhance & Moderate Buffer ETF - July | FT Cboe Vest U.S. Equity Enhance & Moderate Buffer ETF - July | XJUL | Yes |
The investment objective of the FT Vest U.S. Equity Enhance & Moderate Buffer ETF August (the Fund ) is to seek to provide investors with returns (before fees and expenses) of approximately twice any positive price return of the SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust (the Underlying ETF ), up to a predetermined upside cap of 10.02% while providing a buffer (before fees and expenses) against the first 15% of Underlying ETF losses, over the period from August 18, 2025 through August 21, 2026.