FT Vest U.S. Equity Buffer ETF - August (FAUG) Price, Holdings, & News

ETF Overview

The FT Cboe Vest U.S. Equity Buffer ETF - August (FAUG) is an exchange-traded fund that mostly invests in large cap equity. The fund aims for specific buffered losses and capped gains on the SPY over a specific holdings period. The actively-managed fund holds options and collateral. FAUG was launched on Nov 6, 2019 and is managed by First Trust.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $46.80 to $46.98
• 50-Day Range: $44.95 to $47.89
• 52-Week Range: $41.85 to $47.90
• Volume: 7,028 shs
• Average Volume: 58,944 shs
• Market Capitalization: $862.42 million
• Assets Under Management: $876.50 million
• Dividend Yield: N/A
• Net Expense Ratio: 0.85%
• Aggregate Rating: N/A

FAUG ETF - Frequently Asked Questions

How have FAUG shares performed this year?

FT Vest U.S. Equity Buffer ETF - August's stock was trading at $46.54 at the beginning of 2025. Since then, FAUG stock has decreased by 2.6% and is now trading at $45.3190.
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Who are FT Vest U.S. Equity Buffer ETF - August's major shareholders?

FT Vest U.S. Equity Buffer ETF - August's top institutional shareholders include Envestnet Asset Management Inc. (3.12%), Raymond James Financial Inc. (2.47%), Raymond James Financial Inc. (2.47%) and McCarthy & Cox (2.41%).

How do I buy shares of FT Vest U.S. Equity Buffer ETF - August?

Shares of FAUG stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services.

What other stocks do shareholders of FT Vest U.S. Equity Buffer ETF - August own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that FT Vest U.S. Equity Buffer ETF - August investors own include Chevron (CVX), JPMorgan Chase & Co. (JPM), Lockheed Martin (LMT), Cisco Systems (CSCO), Home Depot (HD), Johnson & Johnson (JNJ) and Coca-Cola (KO).

Fund Details

• Issuer: First Trust
• Fund Name: FT Vest U.S. Equity Buffer ETF - August
• Tax Classification: Regulated Investment Company
• Stock Exchange: BATS
• Current Symbol: BATS:FAUG
• Inception Date: 11/6/2019
• Fund Manager: Karan Sood, Howard Rubin
• Web: N/A
• Phone: N/A

Fund Focus

• Asset Class: Equity
• Benchmark: SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
• Category: Size and Style
• Focus: Large Cap
• Development Level: Developed Markets
• Region: North America
• Number of Holdings: 5

Fund Statistics

• Assets Under Management: $876.50 million
• Average Daily Volume: $0.00
• Discount/Premium: 0.12%

Administrator, Advisor and Custodian

• Administrator: The Bank of New York Mellon Corporation
• Advisor: First Trust Advisors L.P.
• Custodian: The Bank of New York Mellon Corporation
• Distributor: First Trust Portfolios L.P.
• Transfer Agent: The Bank of New York Mellon Corporation
• Trustee: N/A
• Lead Market Maker: Jane Street

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 19,030,000
• Beta: 0.63
• Creation Unit: 50,000
• Creation Fee: $250.00