FIRST TRUST EXCHANGE-TRADED FUND VIII registered 7 new fund series on Form 485APOS, filed 2024-07-25. Featured series: FT Vest U.S. Equity Max Buffer ETF - April.
| Series | Class | Ticker | New |
|---|---|---|---|
| FT Vest U.S. Equity Max Buffer ETF - April | FT Vest U.S. Equity Max Buffer ETF - April | APXM | Yes |
| FT Vest U.S. Equity Max Buffer ETF - December | FT Vest U.S. Equity Max Buffer ETF - December | DECM | Yes |
| FT Vest U.S. Equity Max Buffer ETF - February | FT Vest U.S. Equity Max Buffer ETF - February | FEBM | Yes |
| FT Vest U.S. Equity Max Buffer ETF - January | FT Vest U.S. Equity Max Buffer ETF - January | JANM | Yes |
| FT Vest U.S. Equity Max Buffer ETF - May | FT Vest U.S. Equity Max Buffer ETF - May | MAYM | Yes |
| FT Vest U.S. Equity Max Buffer ETF - November | FT Vest U.S. Equity Max Buffer ETF - November | NOVM | Yes |
| FT Vest U.S. Equity Max Buffer ETF - October | FT Vest U.S. Equity Max Buffer ETF - October | OCTM | Yes |
The investment objective of the FT Vest U.S. Equity Max Buffer ETF April (the Fund ) is to seek to provide investors with returns (before fees and expenses) that match the price return of the State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust (the "Underlying ETF" ) up to a predetermined upside cap while seeking to provide the maximum available buffer (before fees and expenses), as described below, against Underlying ETF losses over an approximate period of one year (the "Target Outcome Period" ).