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FT Vest U.S. Equity Quarterly Dynamic Buffer ETFFHDG

First TrustDefined OutcomeBuffer#57 of 318 by YTD

$37.13

+0.2% last session

+9.4% YTD

Data as of 11/3/20264:00 PM ET · End-of-day

−5%0%+5%+10%+15%S&P 500 +11.5%+9.4%Dec 31, 2025Nov 3, 2026−5%0%+5%+10%+15%S&P 500 +11.5%+9.4%Dec 31, 2025Nov 3, 2026
Dividend-adjusted total return · S&P 500 uses VOO · Dec 31, 2025 – Nov 3, 2026FHDGS&P 500 · VOO
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Returns1D1M3MYTD1Y3Y5YMAX
Total return+0.2%−0.9%+0.4%+9.4%+11.4%——+21.6%
Peer average+0.2%+95.8%0.0%+7.6%+8.9%+49.8%+52.4%—
S&P 500 · VOO+0.3%−2.6%−1.7%+11.5%+11.9%+90.9%+77.5%—
AUM
$70M
Expense ratio
0.85%
Distribution yield
0.0%
NAV
$37.01
Volume
8K
Avg. volume 30D
11K
High today
$37.14
Low today
$37.05
Previous close
$37.04
52-week high
$37.64
52-week low
$32.77
Our risk indicator
3/5

FHDG in One Breath

FHDG Among Buffer ETFs

YTD
#1QMARFirst Trust+14.0%$614M
#2BAPRInnovator+13.7%$414M
#3PQAPPGIM+13.5%$31.7M
#4KAPRInnovator+13.0%$179M
#5FMARFirst Trust+12.9%$1.2B
#6APRTAllianzIM+12.9%$47.0M
#7KOCTInnovator+12.7%$171M
#8QBProShares+12.6%$3.8M
#55FHDGFirst Trust+9.4%$70.3M
End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · 289 Buffer ETFs by YTD
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$10,000 in FHDG

5Y
$10,000 in FHDG became
$12,162
In the S&P 500 (VOO)
$13,138
$10K$12K$12,162 FHDG$13,138 VOOlow $9,234Nov 2024Nov 2026
Total return, dividends in · Nov 18, 2024 – Nov 3, 2026 · S&P 500 uses VOO
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FHDG’s Top Holdings

Today
Other
First Trust FHDG · 4 holdings · top 3 shown · tile size = share of the fund · as of Nov 3, 2026
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What FHDG Holds

Today
Technology38.2%
[…]
Financial Services12.0%
[…]
Healthcare10.3%
[…]
Consumer Cyclical9.2%
[…]
Communication Services8.4%
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Industrials7.6%
[…]
Consumer Defensive4.9%
[…]
First Trust FHDG · share of the fund by sector · as of Nov 3, 2026
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2026-11-20’s Share of FHDG

Today
97.4%

$974 of every $1,000 in FHDG is 2026-11-20

2026-11-20 held by FHDG
$68.5M
First Trust FHDG · each square = $10 of $1,000 · as of Nov 3, 2026
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FHDG’s Share of Buffer ETFs

Today
0.1%

of the $86.4B in 373 Buffer ETFs

FHDG
FHDG$70.3M0.1%
BUFR$10.9B12.6%
BUFD$2.2B2.6%
370 others$73.2B84.7%
Buffer ETF AUM · Nov 4, 2026
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FHDG 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
FHDG$0.85
FMAY$0.85
FJAN$0.85
Expense ratio · Buffer peers · Nov 4, 2026
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Inside FHDG

4 holdings · as of Nov 3, 2026
FHDG

FT Vest U.S. Equity Quarterly Dynamic Buffer ETF

Today
#TickerCompanyWeight ▼
1—2026-11-20 State Street® SPDR® S&P 500® ETF Trust C 7.6697.40%
2—2026-11-20 State Street® SPDR® S&P 500® ETF Trust P 765.722.00%
3—US Dollar0.99%
TechnologyFinancial ServicesHealthcareConsumer CyclicalCommunication ServicesIndustrialsConsumer DefensiveEnergyUtilitiesReal EstateBasic MaterialsOther
First Trust FHDG · current holdings by weight · as of Nov 3, 2026 · each tile is one holding
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How It Compares

FHDG

FT Vest U.S. Equity Quarterly Dynamic Buffer ETF’s Peers

YTD
Trend
BUFRFirst TrustReadDesk0.10%+9.1%+10.8%$10.9B
BUFDFirst TrustReadDesk0.10%+7.4%+8.9%$2.2B
BUFQFirst TrustReadDesk0.10%+9.0%+10.3%$1.7B
FMAYFirst TrustReadDesk0.85%+6.6%+8.4%$1.5B
FJANFirst TrustReadDesk0.85%+8.9%+11.3%$1.5B
FHDGFirst TrustThis fundReadDesk0.85%+9.4%+11.4%$70M
Buffer peers · YTD and past-year returns · as of Nov 4, 2026 · sorted by AUM
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BUFR vs FHDG

YTD
BUFRFirst Trust · BufferFHDGFirst Trust · Buffer
Year to date
FHDG wins+0.4 pts
Past year
FHDG wins+0.6 pts
Fee
BUFR winslower fee
Yield
Level
AUM
BUFR155.2× more
2–1FHDG wins
First Trust BUFR and First Trust FHDG · year-to-date · as of Nov 4, 2026 · AUM not scored
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FHDG vs VOO

YTD
FHDG · FT Vest U.S. Equity Quarterly Dynamic Buffer
+9.4%
VOO · S&P 500
+11.5%
Gap
2.1 pts
0%+5%+10%+15%+9.4% FHDG+11.5% VOOJan 1Nov 40%+10%+9.4% FHDG+11.5% VOOJan 1Nov 4
First Trust FHDG and Vanguard VOO · YTD total return · as of Nov 4, 2026
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FHDG vs Its Peer Average

YTD
FHDGAvsBPeer average
1D+0.2%+0.2%
1M−0.9%+95.8%
3M+0.4%0.0%
YTD+9.4%+7.6%
1Y+11.4%+8.9%
3Y[…]+49.8%
5Y[…]+52.4%
4–1FHDG wins
372 Buffer peers · each row scaled to its leader
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The Details

FHDG

Risk

1Y
3/5our risk indicator
CalmerBumpier
Volatility · 1Y6.16%
Deepest drop · 1Y−4.0%
Lowest point · 5Y−9.2%
52-week range
$32.77−1.4% from the high$37.64
First Trust FHDG · past-year price moves · as of Nov 4, 2026
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FHDG

Payouts by Year

Today
$0no payouts on record

FHDG does not pay a distribution.

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