FIRST TRUST EXCHANGE-TRADED FUND VIII registered 3 new fund series on Form 485APOS, filed 2024-06-12. Featured series: FT Vest U.S. Equity Equal Weight Buffer ETF - December.
| Series | Class | Ticker | New |
|---|---|---|---|
| FT Vest U.S. Equity Equal Weight Buffer ETF - December | FT Vest U.S. Equity Equal Weight Buffer ETF - December | RSDE | Yes |
| FT Vest U.S. Equity Equal Weight Buffer ETF - March | FT Vest U.S. Equity Equal Weight Buffer ETF - March | RSMR | Yes |
| FT Vest U.S. Equity Equal Weight Buffer ETF - September | FT Vest U.S. Equity Equal Weight Buffer ETF - September | RSSE | Yes |
The investment objective of the FT Vest U.S. Equity Equal Weight Buffer ETF December (the Fund ) is to seek to provide investors with returns (before fees and expenses) that match the price return of the Invesco S&P 500 Equal Weight ETF (the Underlying ETF ), up to a predetermined upside cap of 14.82% while providing a buffer (before fees and expenses) against the first 10% of Underlying ETF losses, over the period from December 22, 2025 through December 18, 2026.