FIRST TRUST EXCHANGE-TRADED FUND VIII registered 4 new fund series on Form 485APOS, filed 2024-01-08. Featured series: FT Vest Nasdaq-100 Conservative Buffer ETF - April.
| Series | Class | Ticker | New |
|---|---|---|---|
| FT Vest Nasdaq-100 Conservative Buffer ETF - April | FT Vest Nasdaq-100 Conservative Buffer ETF - April | QCAP | Yes |
| FT Vest Nasdaq-100 Conservative Buffer ETF - January | FT Vest Nasdaq-100 Conservative Buffer ETF - January | QCJA | Yes |
| FT Vest Nasdaq-100 Conservative Buffer ETF - July | FT Vest Nasdaq-100 Conservative Buffer ETF - July | QCJL | Yes |
| FT Vest Nasdaq-100 Conservative Buffer ETF - October | FT Vest Nasdaq-100 Conservative Buffer ETF - October | QCOC | Yes |
The investment objective of the FT Vest Nasdaq-100 Conservative Buffer ETF April (the Fund ) is to seek to provide investors with returns (before fees and expenses) that match the price return of the Invesco QQQ Trust SM , Series 1 (the Underlying ETF ), up to a predetermined upside cap of 13.00% while providing a buffer (before fees and expenses) against the first 20% of Underlying ETF losses, over the period from April 20, 2026 through April 16, 2027.