Dividend-adjusted total return · S&P 500 uses VOO · Nov 4, 2025 – Nov 5, 2026FHDGS&P 500 · VOO
FT Vest U.S. Equity Quarterly Dynamic Buffer ETFFHDG
$36.67
−1.8% last session
+8.1% YTD
Data as of 11/5/20264:00 PM ET · End-of-day
| Returns | 1D | 1M | 3M | YTD | 1Y | 3Y | 5Y | MAX |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total return | −1.8% | −2.2% | −1.0% | +8.1% | +10.2% | — | — | +20.1% |
| 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% | — |
Key Statistics
Open all fund facts →- AUM
- $70M
- Expense ratio
- 0.85%
- Distribution yield
- 0.0%
- NAV
- $37.07
- Volume
- 28K
- Avg. volume 30D
- 12K
- High today
- $37.19
- Low today
- $36.67
- Previous close
- $37.33
- 52-week high
- $37.64
- 52-week low
- $32.77
- Our risk indicator
- 3/5
FHDG in One Breath
FHDG Among Buffer ETFs
YTDEnd-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · 289 Buffer ETFs by YTD
$10,000 in FHDG
5Y$10,000 in FHDG became
$12,011
In the S&P 500 (VOO)
$12,768
Total return, dividends in · Nov 18, 2024 – Nov 5, 2026 · S&P 500 uses VOO
FHDG’s Top Holdings
Today2026-11-20 Sta2026-11-20 State Street® SPDR® S&P 500® ETF Trust C 7.6698.2%
2026-11-20 Sta2026-11-20 State Street® SPDR® S&P 500® ETF Trust C 7.6698.2%US Do2026-
Other
First Trust FHDG · 4 holdings · top 3 shown · tile size = share of the fund · as of Nov 5, 2026
What FHDG Holds
TodayTechnology38.2%
[…]
Financial Services12.0%
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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 5, 2026
2026-11-20’s Share of FHDG
Today98.2%
$982 of every $1,000 in FHDG is 2026-11-20
2026-11-20 held by FHDG
$69.2M
First Trust FHDG · each square = $10 of $1,000 · as of Nov 5, 2026
FHDG’s Share of Buffer ETFs
Today0.1%
of the $86.9B in 373 Buffer ETFs
$70.4M0.1%
$10.9B12.6%
$2.2B2.5%
$73.7B84.8%
Buffer ETF AUM · Nov 5, 2026
FHDG Fee per $100 vs Peers
TodayExpense ratio · Buffer peers · Nov 5, 2026
Inside FHDG
4 holdings · as of Nov 5, 2026FHDG
FT Vest U.S. Equity Quarterly Dynamic Buffer ETF
TodayTechnology38.2%Financial Services12.0%Healthcare10.3%Consumer Cyclical9.2%Communication Services8.4%Industrials7.6%Consumer Defensive4.9%Other100.2%2026-11-20 S2026-11-20 State Street® SPDR® S&P 500® ETF Trust C 7.6698.2%
Technology38.2%Financial Services12.0%Healthcare10.3%Consumer Cyclical9.2%Communication Services8.4%Industrials7.6%Other100.2%2026-11-20 S2026-11-20 State Street® SPDR® S&P 500® ETF Trust C 7.6698.2%
| # | Ticker | Company | Weight ▼ |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | — | 2026-11-20 State Street® SPDR® S&P 500® ETF Trust C 7.66 | 98.21% |
| 2 | — | US Dollar | 0.99% |
| 3 | — | 2026-11-20 State Street® SPDR® S&P 500® ETF Trust P 765.72 | 0.97% |
TechnologyFinancial ServicesHealthcareConsumer CyclicalCommunication ServicesIndustrialsConsumer DefensiveEnergyUtilitiesReal EstateBasic MaterialsOther
First Trust FHDG · current holdings by weight · as of Nov 5, 2026 · each tile is one holding
How It Compares
FHDG
FT Vest U.S. Equity Quarterly Dynamic Buffer ETF’s Peers
YTDBuffer peers · YTD and past-year returns · as of Nov 6, 2026 · sorted by AUM
Head to Head
Put FHDG head to head with BUFR →BUFR vs FHDG
YTDYear to date
FHDG wins+1.1 pts
Past year
FHDG wins+1.1 pts
Fee
BUFR winslower fee
Yield
Level
AUM
BUFR155.4× more
2–1FHDG wins
First Trust BUFR and First Trust FHDG · year-to-date · as of Nov 6, 2026 · AUM not scored
FHDG vs VOO
YTDFHDG · FT Vest U.S. Equity Quarterly Dynamic Buffer
+8.1%
VOO · S&P 500
+8.4%
Gap
0.3 pts
First Trust FHDG and Vanguard VOO · YTD total return · as of Nov 6, 2026
FHDG vs Its Peer Average
YTDFHDGAvsBPeer average
1D−1.8%−2.3%
1M−2.2%+91.6%
3M−1.0%−1.7%
YTD+8.1%+5.9%
1Y+10.2%+7.6%
3Y[…]+45.7%
5Y[…]+49.5%
4–1FHDG wins
372 Buffer peers · each row scaled to its leader
The Details
FHDG
Risk
1Y3/5our risk indicator
CalmerBumpier
Volatility · 1Y6.44%
Deepest drop · 1Y−4.0%
Lowest point · 5Y−9.2%
52-week range
$36.67
$32.77−2.6% from the high$37.64
First Trust FHDG · past-year price moves · as of Nov 6, 2026
FHDG
Fund Facts
Today2024launched Nov 15
Tracks[…]
Exchange · CUSIPCBOE · 33740U539
StructureETF
Leverage1x
Cost on $10,000$85 a year
Go deeper
First Trust FHDG · fund facts · as of Nov 6, 2026
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
All Fund FactsDocuments · trading · fees · every payout
Prospectus & Documents
SEC reported portfolio · 2026-08-31 ↗summary prospectus · SEC 497K ↗prospectus · SEC 497 ↗summary prospectus · SEC 497K ↗prospectus · SEC 497 ↗prospectus · SEC 497 ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2026-05-31 ↗prospectus · SEC 497 ↗summary prospectus · SEC 497K ↗prospectus · SEC 497 ↗prospectus · SEC 497 ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2026-02-28 ↗prospectus · SEC 497 ↗summary prospectus · SEC 497K ↗prospectus · SEC 497 ↗prospectus · SEC 497 ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2025-11-30 ↗prospectus · SEC 497 ↗prospectus · SEC 497 ↗summary prospectus · SEC 497K ↗prospectus · SEC 497 ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2025-08-31 ↗
Trading & Liquidity
Net asset value$37.07
Premium / discount[…]
Median spread · 30D[…]
Volume today28K
Average volume · 30D12K
Shares outstanding[…]
Options[…]
Fees & Costs
Net expense ratio0.85%
Gross expense ratio[…]
Management fee[…]
Cost on $10,000 a year$85.00
Our risk indicator3/5
Estimated yearly cost excludes trading costs and assumes constant assets.
Distributions
No payouts on record: […]
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