FT Vest U.S. Small Cap Moderate Buffer ETF - August (SAUG)

Assets	$112.10M
Expense Ratio	0.90%
PE Ratio	n/a
Shares Out	4.00M
Dividend (ttm)	n/a
Dividend Yield	n/a
Ex-Dividend Date	n/a
Payout Frequency	n/a
Payout Ratio	n/a

Volume	117
Open	28.03
Previous Close	28.04
Day's Range	28.03 - 28.04
52-Week Low	23.40
52-Week High	28.06
Beta	0.61
Holdings	6
Inception Date	Aug 18, 2023

About SAUG

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The FT Vest U.S. Small Cap Moderate Buffer ETF - August (SAUG) is an exchange-traded fund that mostly invests in downside hedge alternatives. The fund aims for specific buffered losses and capped gains on the iShares Russell 2000 ETF over a one-year period. The actively managed fund holds options and collateral. SAUG was launched on Aug 18, 2023 and is issued by First Trust.

• Asset Class: Alternatives
• Category: Defined Outcome
• Region: North America
• Stock Exchange: BATS
• Ticker Symbol: SAUG
• ETF Provider: First Trust

Top Holdings

Name	Symbol	Weight
Option on iShares Russell 2000 ETF Aug26	n/a	111.67%
Dreyfus Govt Cm Inst 289	n/a	0.28%
Option on iShares Russell 2000 ETF Aug26	n/a	0.02%
Cash	n/a	0.00%
Option on iShares Russell 2000 ETF Aug26	n/a	-0.00%
Option on iShares Russell 2000 ETF Aug26	n/a	-11.96%

Performance

SAUG had a total return of 18.91% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 12.17%.

Data Sources: S&P Global Market Intelligence, CBOE, and more

Historical data is provided by S&P Global Market Intelligence. Real-time stock price data is provided by CBOE and 15-minute delayed consolidated tape pricing data is provided by Nasdaq UTP. Several fund data points are also provided by Finnhub.

Last checked:

Aug 10, 2026

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