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FT Vest U.S. Equity Quarterly 2.5 to 15 Buffer ETFDHDG

First TrustDefined OutcomeBuffer#26 of 318 by YTD

$37.13

−2.1% last session

+9.2% YTD

Data as of 11/5/20264:00 PM ET · End-of-day

−5%0%+5%+10%+15%S&P 500 +9.8%High +14.1%+10.7%Nov 4, 2025Nov 5, 2026−5%0%+5%+10%+15%S&P 500 +9.8%High +14.1%+10.7%Nov 4, 2025Nov 5, 2026
Dividend-adjusted total return · S&P 500 uses VOO · Nov 4, 2025 – Nov 5, 2026DHDGS&P 500 · VOO
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Returns1D1M3MYTD1Y3Y5YMAX
Total return−2.1%−2.8%−1.0%+9.2%+10.7%——+22.2%
Peer average−2.3%+91.6%−1.7%+5.9%+7.6%+45.7%+49.5%—
S&P 500 · VOO−4.4%−5.7%−4.9%+8.4%+9.8%+82.2%+71.6%—
AUM
$81M
Expense ratio
0.85%
Distribution yield
0.0%
NAV
$37.61
Volume
4K
Avg. volume 30D
7K
High today
$37.64
Low today
$37.13
Previous close
$37.94
52-week high
$38.30
52-week low
$33.03
Our risk indicator
3/5

DHDG in One Breath

DHDG Among Buffer ETFs

YTD
#1BAPRInnovator+12.0%$417M
#2RSSEFirst Trust+11.5%$34.8M
#3FMARFirst Trust+11.5%$1.2B
#4APRTAllianzIM+11.4%$47.4M
#5APRPPGIM+11.0%$37.4M
#6KAPRInnovator+10.9%$180M
#7RSJNFirst Trust+10.9%$86.2M
#8QMARFirst Trust+10.8%$615M
#23DHDGFirst Trust+9.2%$80.9M
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · 289 Buffer ETFs by YTD
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$10,000 in DHDG

5Y
$10,000 in DHDG became
$12,222
In the S&P 500 (VOO)
$12,868
$10K$12K$12,222 DHDG$12,868 VOOlow $9,621Oct 2024Nov 2026
Total return, dividends in · Oct 21, 2024 – Nov 5, 2026 · S&P 500 uses VOO
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DHDG Returns by Period

Today
1D
1M
3M
YTD
1Y
3Y
5Y
MAX
DHDG
−2.1%
−2.8%
−1.0%
+9.2%
+10.7%
—
—
+22.2%
Peer average
−2.3%
+91.6%
−1.7%
+5.9%
+7.6%
+45.7%
+49.5%
—
S&P 500 · VOO
−4.4%
−5.7%
−4.9%
+8.4%
+9.8%
+82.2%
+71.6%
—
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · total return, dividends in · peers = 372 Buffer ETFs
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DHDG’s Defined Outcome Rank

YTD
#26of 318
defined outcome ETFs
Best · SIXH+14.7%
DHDG+9.2%
Average+5.8%
Worst · KBUF−16.8%
Defined Outcome ETFs by YTD return · Nov 6, 2026
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DHDG Price and 52-Week Range

1Y
From the 52-week high
−3.1%
From the 52-week low
+12.4%
Today $37.13 – $37.64
Previous close $37.94
52-week low$33.0352-week high$38.30
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · box = today’s range, dashed = previous close
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DHDG’s Share of Buffer ETFs

Today
0.1%

of the $86.9B in 373 Buffer ETFs

DHDG
DHDG$80.9M0.1%
BUFR$10.9B12.6%
BUFD$2.2B2.5%
370 others$73.7B84.8%
Buffer ETF AUM · Nov 6, 2026
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DHDG Fee per $100 vs Peers

Today
$0.85a year
per $100
$85 a year on $10,000
BUFR$0.10
BUFD$0.10
BUFQ$0.10
DHDG$0.85
FJAN$0.85
FMAY$0.85
Expense ratio · Buffer peers · Nov 6, 2026
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Inside DHDG

4 holdings
DHDG

FT Vest U.S. Equity Quarterly 2.5 to 15 Buffer ETF

Today

DHDG reports no holdings we can show: […]

First Trust DHDG · holdings
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How It Compares

DHDG

FT Vest U.S. Equity Quarterly 2.5 to 15 Buffer ETF’s Peers

YTD
Trend
BUFRFirst TrustReadDesk0.10%+7.0%+9.1%$10.9B
BUFDFirst TrustReadDesk0.10%+5.9%+7.5%$2.2B
BUFQFirst TrustReadDesk0.10%+5.1%+7.0%$1.7B
FJANFirst TrustReadDesk0.85%+10.1%+12.4%$1.5B
FMAYFirst TrustReadDesk0.85%+4.6%+6.6%$1.5B
DHDGFirst TrustThis fundReadDesk0.85%+9.2%+10.7%$81M
Buffer peers · YTD and past-year returns · as of Nov 6, 2026 · sorted by AUM
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BUFR vs DHDG

YTD
BUFRFirst Trust · BufferDHDGFirst Trust · Buffer
Year to date
DHDG wins+2.2 pts
Past year
DHDG wins+1.6 pts
Fee
BUFR winslower fee
Yield
Level
AUM
BUFR135.4× more
2–1DHDG wins
First Trust BUFR and First Trust DHDG · year-to-date · as of Nov 6, 2026 · AUM not scored
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DHDG vs VOO

YTD
DHDG · FT Vest U.S. Equity Quarterly 2.5 to 15 Buffer
+9.2%
VOO · S&P 500
+8.4%
Gap
0.8 pts
0%+5%+10%+9.2% DHDG+8.4% VOOJan 1Nov 60%+10%+9.2% DHDG+8.4% VOOJan 1Nov 6
First Trust DHDG and Vanguard VOO · YTD total return · as of Nov 6, 2026
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DHDG vs Its Peer Average

YTD
DHDGAvsBPeer average
1D−2.1%−2.3%
1M−2.8%+91.6%
3M−1.0%−1.7%
YTD+9.2%+5.9%
1Y+10.7%+7.6%
3Y[…]+45.7%
5Y[…]+49.5%
4–1DHDG wins
372 Buffer peers · each row scaled to its leader
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The Details

DHDG

Risk

1Y
3/5our risk indicator
CalmerBumpier
Volatility · 1Y6.56%
Deepest drop · 1Y−3.7%
Lowest point · 5Y−3.8%
52-week range
$33.03−3.1% from the high$38.30
First Trust DHDG · past-year price moves · as of Nov 6, 2026
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DHDG

Payouts by Year

Today
$0no payouts on record

DHDG does not pay a distribution.

Distribution yield0.0%
Paid[…]
Latest ex-date · paid[…]
12 payouts added up[…]
First Trust DHDG · distributions by ex-date
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