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

First TrustDefined OutcomeBuffer#32 of 318 by YTD

$37.94

+0.8% last session

+11.6% YTD

Data as of 11/4/20264:00 PM ET · End-of-day

−10%0%+10%+20%+30%+40%S&P 500 +34.6%+24.9%Oct 21, 2024Nov 4, 2026−10%0%+10%+20%+30%+40%S&P 500 +34.6%+24.9%Oct 21, 2024Nov 4, 2026
Dividend-adjusted total return · S&P 500 uses VOO · Oct 21, 2024 – Nov 4, 2026DHDGS&P 500 · VOO
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Returns1D1M3MYTD1Y3Y5YMAX
Total return+0.8%−0.7%+1.3%+11.6%+12.6%——+24.9%
Peer average+0.8%+96.8%+0.9%+8.5%+9.8%+50.0%+54.0%—
S&P 500 · VOO+1.6%−1.6%0.0%+13.4%+13.5%+91.7%+81.2%—
AUM
$81M
Expense ratio
0.85%
Distribution yield
0.0%
NAV
$37.56
Volume
6K
Avg. volume 30D
7K
High today
$38.01
Low today
$37.92
Previous close
$37.63
52-week high
$38.30
52-week low
$33.03
Our risk indicator
3/5

DHDG in One Breath

DHDG Among Buffer ETFs

YTD
#1QMARFirst Trust+14.8%$614M
#2BAPRInnovator+14.7%$414M
#3PQAPPGIM+14.1%$31.7M
#4KAPRInnovator+13.9%$179M
#5KFEBInnovator+13.9%$40.7M
#6APRTAllianzIM+13.9%$47.0M
#7FMARFirst Trust+13.8%$1.2B
#8RSSEFirst Trust+13.6%$35.0M
#30DHDGFirst Trust+11.6%$80.7M
End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · 289 Buffer ETFs by YTD
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$10,000 in DHDG

5Y
$10,000 in DHDG became
$12,488
In the S&P 500 (VOO)
$13,456
$10K$12K$12,488 DHDG$13,456 VOOlow $9,621Oct 2024Nov 2026
Total return, dividends in · Oct 21, 2024 – Nov 4, 2026 · S&P 500 uses VOO
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DHDG Returns by Period

Today
1D
1M
3M
YTD
1Y
3Y
5Y
MAX
DHDG
+0.8%
−0.7%
+1.3%
+11.6%
+12.6%
—
—
+24.9%
Peer average
+0.8%
+96.8%
+0.9%
+8.5%
+9.8%
+50.0%
+54.0%
—
S&P 500 · VOO
+1.6%
−1.6%
0.0%
+13.4%
+13.5%
+91.7%
+81.2%
—
End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · total return, dividends in · peers = 372 Buffer ETFs
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DHDG’s Defined Outcome Rank

YTD
#32of 318
defined outcome ETFs
Best · SIXH+18.4%
DHDG+11.6%
Average+8.3%
Worst · KBUF−17.1%
Defined Outcome ETFs by YTD return · Nov 5, 2026
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DHDG Price and 52-Week Range

1Y
From the 52-week high
−0.9%
From the 52-week low
+14.9%
Today $37.92 – $38.01
Previous close $37.63
52-week low$33.0352-week high$38.30
End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · box = today’s range, dashed = previous close
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DHDG’s Share of Buffer ETFs

Today
0.1%

of the $86.4B in 373 Buffer ETFs

DHDG
DHDG$80.7M0.1%
BUFR$10.9B12.6%
BUFD$2.2B2.6%
370 others$73.2B84.7%
Buffer ETF AUM · Nov 5, 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
FMAY$0.85
FJAN$0.85
Expense ratio · Buffer peers · Nov 5, 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%+10.3%+11.8%$10.9B
BUFDFirst TrustReadDesk0.10%+8.4%+9.8%$2.2B
BUFQFirst TrustReadDesk0.10%+9.8%+11.0%$1.7B
FMAYFirst TrustReadDesk0.85%+7.9%+9.5%$1.5B
FJANFirst TrustReadDesk0.85%+10.1%+12.4%$1.5B
DHDGFirst TrustThis fundReadDesk0.85%+11.6%+12.6%$81M
Buffer peers · YTD and past-year returns · as of Nov 5, 2026 · sorted by AUM
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BUFR vs DHDG

YTD
BUFRFirst Trust · BufferDHDGFirst Trust · Buffer
Year to date
DHDG wins+1.3 pts
Past year
DHDG wins+0.8 pts
Fee
BUFR winslower fee
Yield
Level
AUM
BUFR135.2× more
2–1DHDG wins
First Trust BUFR and First Trust DHDG · year-to-date · as of Nov 5, 2026 · AUM not scored
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DHDG vs VOO

YTD
DHDG · FT Vest U.S. Equity Quarterly 2.5 to 15 Buffer
+11.6%
VOO · S&P 500
+13.4%
Gap
1.8 pts
0%+5%+10%+15%+11.6% DHDG+13.4% VOOJan 1Nov 50%+10%+11.6% DHDG+13.4% VOOJan 1Nov 5
First Trust DHDG and Vanguard VOO · YTD total return · as of Nov 5, 2026
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DHDG vs Its Peer Average

YTD
DHDGAvsBPeer average
1D+0.8%+0.8%
1M−0.7%+96.8%
3M+1.3%+0.9%
YTD+11.6%+8.5%
1Y+12.6%+9.8%
3Y[…]+50.0%
5Y[…]+54.0%
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 · 1Y6.19%
Deepest drop · 1Y−3.7%
Lowest point · 5Y−3.8%
52-week range
$33.03−0.9% from the high$38.30
First Trust DHDG · past-year price moves · as of Nov 5, 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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