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

ETF Overview

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

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $37.45 to $37.64
• 50-Day Range: $39.79 to $42.43
• 52-Week Range: $35.90 to $42.40
• Volume: 7,719 shs
• Average Volume: 26,500 shs
• Market Capitalization: $299.13 million
• Assets Under Management: $291.29 million
• Dividend Yield: N/A
• Net Expense Ratio: 0.85%
• Aggregate Rating: N/A

DAUG ETF - Frequently Asked Questions

How have DAUG shares performed this year?

FT Vest U.S. Equity Deep Buffer ETF - August's stock was trading at $39.6801 at the beginning of 2025. Since then, DAUG shares have increased by 6.9% and is now trading at $42.43.

Who are FT Vest U.S. Equity Deep Buffer ETF - August's major shareholders?

Top institutional investors of FT Vest U.S. Equity Deep Buffer ETF - August include MinichMacGregor Wealth Management LLC (2.85%), REAP Financial Group LLC (1.79%), CWM LLC (1.33%) and Signal Advisors Wealth LLC (0.67%).

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

Shares of DAUG 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 Deep Buffer ETF - August own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that FT Vest U.S. Equity Deep Buffer ETF - August investors own include Aurora Cannabis (ACB), AC Immune (ACIU), Adagene (ADAG), AMC Entertainment (AMC), Canopy Growth (CGC), Dogness (International) (DOGZ) and Symbolic Logic (EVOL).

Fund Details

• Issuer: First Trust
• Fund Name: FT Vest U.S. Equity Deep Buffer ETF - August
• Tax Classification: Regulated Investment Company
• Stock Exchange: BATS
• Current Symbol: BATS:DAUG
• 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: $291.29 million
• Average Daily Volume: $0.00
• Discount/Premium: -0.02%

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: 7,050,000
• Beta: 0.45
• Creation Unit: 50,000
• Creation Fee: $250.00