BATS:GAUG FT Vest U.S. Equity Moderate Buffer ETF - August (GAUG) Price, Holdings, & News $37.72 -0.08 (-0.21%) As of 08/19/2025 Add Compare Share Share Stock Analysis Stock AnalysisChartHoldingsBuy This Stock About FT Vest U.S. Equity Moderate Buffer ETF - August (BATS:GAUG) 30 days 90 days 365 days Advanced Chart View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart Get GAUG alerts:Sign Up Key Stats Today's Range$37.68▼$37.8750-Day Range$36.17▼$37.8552-Week Range N/AVolume154,284 shsAverage VolumeN/AMarket Capitalization$250.84 millionAssets Under Management$256.43 millionDividend YieldN/ANet Expense Ratio0.85%Aggregate RatingN/A ETF Overview The FT Vest U.S. Equity Moderate Buffer ETF - August (GAUG) is an exchange-traded fund that is based on the S&P 500 index. The fund aims for specific buffered losses and capped gains on the SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust over a one-year period. The actively managed fund holds options and collateral. GAUG was launched on Aug 18, 2023 and is issued by First Trust. Read More FT Vest U.S. Equity Moderate Buffer ETF - August ExpensesTypeGAUGLarge Cap ETFsEquity ETFsBATS ETFsAll ETFsManagement Fee0.85%0.58%0.56%0.57%0.53%Other Expenses0.00%0.27%0.56%0.48%0.56%Total Expense0.85%0.65%0.76%0.71%0.73%Fee Waiver0.00%-0.23%-0.66%-0.46%-0.63%Net Expense0.85%0.62%0.63%0.64%0.60% Receive GAUG Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for FT Vest U.S. Equity Moderate Buffer ETF - August and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address GAUG ETF News HeadlinesNo headlines for this company have been tracked by MarketBeat.com GAUG ETF - Frequently Asked Questions How have GAUG shares performed this year? FT Vest U.S. Equity Moderate Buffer ETF - August's stock was trading at $35.2791 at the beginning of 2025. Since then, GAUG shares have increased by 6.9% and is now trading at $37.72. How do I buy shares of FT Vest U.S. Equity Moderate Buffer ETF - August? Shares of GAUG 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. Fund Details IssuerFirst Trust Fund NameFT Vest U.S. Equity Moderate Buffer ETF - August Tax ClassificationRegulated Investment Company Stock ExchangeBATSCurrent SymbolBATS:GAUG Inception Date8/18/2023 Fund ManagerKaran Sood, Howard Rubin WebN/A PhoneN/AFund Focus Asset ClassEquity BenchmarkN/A CategorySize and Style FocusLarge Cap Development LevelDeveloped Markets RegionNorth America Number of Holdings5 Fund Statistics Assets Under Management$254.21 million Average Daily Volume$0.00 Discount/Premium0.00% Administrator, Advisor and Custodian AdministratorThe Bank of New York Mellon Corporation AdvisorFirst Trust Advisors L.P. CustodianThe Bank of New York Mellon Corporation DistributorFirst Trust Portfolios L.P. Transfer AgentThe Bank of New York Mellon Corporation TrusteeN/A Lead Market MakerWolverine Trading Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares6,650,000Beta0.50 Creation Unit25,000 The Best Nuclear Energy Stocks to BuyNuclear energy stocks are roaring. It's the hottest energy sector of the year. Cameco Corp, Paladin Energy, and BWX Technologies were all up more than 40% in 2024. The biggest market moves could still be ahead of us, and there are seven nuclear energy stocks that could rise much higher in the next several months. To unlock these tickers, enter your email address below.Get This Free Report Top 6 GAUG HoldingsOption on SPDR® S&P 500® ETF Trust Aug25Holding Weight: 102.18%Dreyfus Govt Cm Inst 289Holding Weight: 0.31%Option on SPDR® S&P 500® ETF Trust Aug25Holding Weight: 0.05%CashHolding Weight: 0.00%Option on SPDR® S&P 500® ETF Trust Aug25Holding Weight: -0.01%Option on SPDR® S&P 500® ETF Trust Aug25Holding Weight: -2.52%Full Holdings Details This page (BATS:GAUG) was last updated on 8/20/2025 by MarketBeat.com Staff From Our PartnersUS attacks China, September 30?The White House just ordered more than 400 government agencies to prepare for the next phase of America’s econ...Stansberry Research | SponsoredGENIUS Act: Cancel Your Money?A new law called the GENIUS Act could quietly trigger the most radical shift in American finance in decades. 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