FIRST TRUST EXCHANGE-TRADED FUND VIII registered 3 new fund series on Form 485APOS, filed 2024-06-05. Featured series: FT Vest Emerging Markets Buffer ETF - December.
| Series | Class | Ticker | New |
|---|---|---|---|
| FT Vest Emerging Markets Buffer ETF - December | FT Vest Emerging Markets Buffer ETF - December | TDEC | Yes |
| FT Vest Emerging Markets Buffer ETF - March | FT Vest Emerging Markets Buffer ETF - March | TMAR | Yes |
| FT Vest Emerging Markets Buffer ETF - September | FT Vest Emerging Markets Buffer ETF - September | TSEP | Yes |
The investment objective of the FT Vest Emerging Markets Buffer ETF December (the Fund ) is to seek to provide investors with returns (before fees and expenses) that match the price return of the iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF (the Underlying ETF ), up to a predetermined upside cap of 19.92% while providing a buffer (before fees and expenses) against the first 10% of Underlying ETF losses, over the period from December 23, 2024 through December 19, 2025.