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FT Vest U.S. Equity Moderate Buffer ETF - August ETF AnalysisComprehensive ETF analysis for FT Vest U.S. Equity Moderate Buffer ETF - August (GAUG) including NAV, expense ratio, sector breakdown, and holdings data.ETF AnalysisGAUG
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FT Vest U.S. Equity Moderate Buffer ETF - August

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🇺🇸GAUG•CBOE•Multi-Asset

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FT Vest U.S. Equity Moderate Buffer ETF - August

ETFFirst Trust
🇺🇸GAUG•CBOE•Multi-Asset
AUM (USD)$393.54M
Expense Ratio0.85%
Holdings8

Sentiment

AUM (USD)

$393.54M

Expense Ratio

0.85%

Holdings

8

Sentiment

GAUG
FT Vest U.S. Equity Moderate Buffer ETF - August
GAUG

Overview for FT Vest U.S. Equity Moderate Buffer ETF - August

Fund Type
ETF
Fund Issuer
First Trust
Asset Class
Multi-Asset
Sector
Financial Services
Industry
Asset Management
Inception Date
August 18, 2023
Domicile
US
Website
ftportfolios.com/Retail/Etf/EtfSummary.aspx?Ticker=GAUG
Fund Type
ETF
Fund Issuer
First Trust
Asset Class
Multi-Asset
Sector
Financial Services
Industry
Asset Management
Inception Date
August 18, 2023
Domicile
US
Website
ftportfolios.com/Retail/Etf/EtfSummary.aspx?Ticker=GAUG
Fund Type
ETF
Fund Issuer
First Trust
Asset Class
Multi-Asset
Sector
Financial Services
Industry
Asset Management
Inception Date
August 18, 2023
Domicile
US
Website
ftportfolios.com/Retail/Etf/EtfSummary.aspx?Ticker=GAUG

About this fund

The FT Vest U.S. Equity Moderate Buffer ETF - August is designed to offer investors a targeted investment experience. Its primary goal is to mirror the price appreciation of the SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust (referred to as the "Underlying ETF") over a defined timeframe. This strategy a…

GAUG Stock Price

Key Facts

Multi-Asset

Expense Ratio

0.85%

AUM

$393.54M

Fund Details

NAV$42.20 USD
Holdings8
Average Volume45.8K
Inception DateAugust 18, 2023
Asset ClassMulti-Asset
Fund IssuerFirst Trust
DomicileUS
ISINUS33740U6534
CUSIP33740U653
NAV CurrencyUSD

Expense Ratio

0.85%

Assets Under Management

$393.54M

NAV

$42.20 USD

Holdings

8

Average Volume

45.8K

Inception Date

August 18, 2023

Asset Class

Multi-Asset

Fund Issuer

First Trust

Domicile

US

ISIN

US33740U6534

CUSIP

33740U653

NAV Currency

USD

Expense Ratio

0.85%

Assets Under Management

$393.54M

NAV

$42.20 USD

Holdings

8

Average Volume

45.8K

Inception Date

August 18, 2023

Asset Class

Multi-Asset

Fund Issuer

First Trust

Domicile

US

ISIN

US33740U6534

CUSIP

33740U653

NAV Currency

USD

Data last updated: Sep 7, 2026, 07:12 AM

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What is GAUG?

FT Vest U.S. Equity Moderate Buffer ETF - August (GAUG) is a Multi-Asset fund from First Trust, listed since 2023, with $393.5M in assets under management, a 0.85% expense ratio, a NAV of $42.20 USD.

What's in GAUG? Top 5 holdings

HoldingWeight
2027-08-20 State Street® SPDR® S&P 500® ETF Trust C 7.6898.20%
2027-08-20 State Street® SPDR® S&P 500® ETF Trust P 765.744.46%
US Dollar1.07%
2027-08-20 State Street® SPDR® S&P 500® ETF Trust P 650.88-1.74%
2027-08-20 State Street® SPDR® S&P 500® ETF Trust C 871.03-1.99%

GAUG sector breakdown

  • Technology 36.62%
  • Financial Services 12.47%
  • Communication Services 9.95%
  • Healthcare 9.52%
  • Consumer Cyclical 9.12%
  • Industrials 8.19%
  • Consumer Defensive 4.85%
  • Energy 3.39%

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