FIRST TRUST EXCHANGE-TRADED FUND VIII registered 6 new fund series on Form 485APOS, filed 2023-07-26. Featured series: FT Cboe Vest U.S. Equity Enhance & Moderate Buffer ETF - April.
| Series | Class | Ticker | New |
|---|---|---|---|
| FT Cboe Vest U.S. Equity Enhance & Moderate Buffer ETF - April | FT Cboe Vest U.S. Equity Enhance & Moderate Buffer ETF - April | XAPR | Yes |
| FT Cboe Vest U.S. Equity Enhance & Moderate Buffer ETF - February | FT Cboe Vest U.S. Equity Enhance & Moderate Buffer ETF - February | XFEB | Yes |
| FT Cboe Vest U.S. Equity Enhance & Moderate Buffer ETF - January | FT Cboe Vest U.S. Equity Enhance & Moderate Buffer ETF - January | XJAN | Yes |
| FT Cboe Vest U.S. Equity Enhance & Moderate Buffer ETF - May | FT Cboe Vest U.S. Equity Enhance & Moderate Buffer ETF - May | XMAY | Yes |
| FT Cboe Vest U.S. Equity Enhance & Moderate Buffer ETF - November | FT Cboe Vest U.S. Equity Enhance & Moderate Buffer ETF - November | XNOV | Yes |
| FT Cboe Vest U.S. Equity Enhance & Moderate Buffer ETF - October | FT Cboe Vest U.S. Equity Enhance & Moderate Buffer ETF - October | XOCT | Yes |
The investment objective of the FT Vest U.S. Equity Enhance & Moderate Buffer ETF April (the Fund ) is to seek to provide investors with returns (before fees and expenses) of approximately twice any positive price return of the State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust (the Underlying ETF ), up to a predetermined upside cap of 10.38% while providing a buffer (before fees and expenses) against the first 15% of Underlying ETF losses, over the period from April 20, 2026 through April 16, 2027.