First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund VIII - FT Vest U.S. Equity Quarterly 15 Buffer ETFSQBA

$30.73

+0.1% last session

[…] YTD

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

1D 1M3MYTD1Y3Y5YMAX

Dividend-adjusted total return · S&P 500 uses VOO · Oct 5, 2026 – Nov 3, 2026SQBAS&P 500 · VOO

Returns	1D	1M	3M	YTD	1Y	3Y	5Y	MAX
Total return	+0.1%	−0.6%	—	—	—	—	—	+22.9%
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%	—

Key Statistics

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AUM: $3M
Expense ratio: 0.85%
Distribution yield: 0.0%
NAV: $30.68
Volume: 2K
Avg. volume 30D: 3K
High today: $30.75
Low today: $30.72
Previous close: $30.70
52-week high: $31.00
52-week low: $25.00
Our risk indicator: 3/5

SQBA in One Breath

SQBA 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

#9KFEBInnovator+12.6%$40.7M

End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · 289 Buffer ETFs by YTD

$10,000 in SQBA

$10,000 in SQBA became

$12,292

In the S&P 500 (VOO)

$9,881

Total return, dividends in · Aug 21, 2026 – Nov 3, 2026 · S&P 500 uses VOO

SQBA’s Top Holdings

Today

2026-11-20 Sta2026-11-20 State Street® SPDR® S&P 500® ETF Trust C 7.6597.3%2026-US Do

Other

First Trust SQBA · 4 holdings · top 3 shown · tile size = share of the fund · as of Nov 3, 2026

What SQBA Holds

Today

Technology38.2%

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Financial Services12.0%

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Healthcare10.3%

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Consumer Cyclical9.2%

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Communication Services8.4%

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Industrials7.6%

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Consumer Defensive4.9%

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First Trust SQBA · share of the fund by sector · as of Nov 3, 2026

2026-11-20’s Share of SQBA

Today

97.3%

$973 of every $1,000 in SQBA is 2026-11-20

2026-11-20 held by SQBA

$3.0M

First Trust SQBA · each square = $10 of $1,000 · as of Nov 3, 2026

SQBA’s Share of Buffer ETFs

Today

0.0%

of the $86.4B in 373 Buffer ETFs

SQBA$3.1M0.0%

BUFR$10.9B12.6%

BUFD$2.2B2.6%

370 others$73.3B84.8%

Buffer ETF AUM · Nov 4, 2026

SQBA 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

SQBA$0.85

FMAY$0.85

FJAN$0.85

Expense ratio · Buffer peers · Nov 4, 2026

Inside SQBA

4 holdings · as of Nov 3, 2026

SQBA

First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund VIII - FT Vest U.S. Equity Quarterly 15 Buffer ETF

Today

Technology38.2%Financial Services12.0%Healthcare10.3%Consumer Cyclical9.2%Communication Services8.4%Industrials7.6%Consumer Defensive4.9%Other100.3%2026-11-20 S2026-11-20 State Street® SPDR® S&P 500® ETF Trust C 7.6597.3%

Technology38.2%Financial Services12.0%Healthcare10.3%Consumer Cyclical9.2%Communication Services8.4%Industrials7.6%Other100.3%2026-11-20 S2026-11-20 State Street® SPDR® S&P 500® ETF Trust C 7.6597.3%

#	Ticker	Company	Weight ▼
1	—	2026-11-20 State Street® SPDR® S&P 500® ETF Trust C 7.65	97.34%
2	—	2026-11-20 State Street® SPDR® S&P 500® ETF Trust P 765.71	1.99%
3	—	US Dollar	0.95%

TechnologyFinancial ServicesHealthcareConsumer CyclicalCommunication ServicesIndustrialsConsumer DefensiveEnergyUtilitiesReal EstateBasic MaterialsOther

First Trust SQBA · current holdings by weight · as of Nov 3, 2026 · each tile is one holding

How It Compares

SQBA

First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund VIII - FT Vest U.S. Equity Quarterly 15 Buffer ETF’s Peers

YTD

		Trend
BUFR	First TrustRead Desk		0.10%	+9.1%	+10.8%	$10.9B
BUFD	First TrustRead Desk		0.10%	+7.4%	+8.9%	$2.2B
BUFQ	First TrustRead Desk		0.10%	+9.0%	+10.3%	$1.7B
FMAY	First TrustRead Desk		0.85%	+6.6%	+8.4%	$1.5B
FJAN	First TrustRead Desk		0.85%	+8.9%	+11.3%	$1.5B
SQBA	First TrustThis fundRead Desk	New fund	0.85%	new	new	$3M

Buffer peers · YTD and past-year returns · as of Nov 4, 2026 · sorted by AUM

Head to Head

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BUFR vs SQBA

YTD

BUFRFirst Trust · BufferSQBAFirst Trust · Buffer

Year to date

+9.1%

[…]

Level

Past year

+10.8%

[…]

Level

Fee

0.10%

0.85%

BUFR winslower fee

Yield

0.0%

Level

AUM

$10.9B

$3.1M

BUFR3558.2× more

1–0BUFR wins

First Trust BUFR and First Trust SQBA · year-to-date · as of Nov 4, 2026 · AUM not scored

SQBA vs Its Peer Average

YTD

SQBAAvsBPeer average

1D+0.1%+0.2%

1M−0.6%+95.8%

3M[…]0.0%

YTD[…]+7.6%

1Y[…]+8.9%

3Y[…]+49.8%

5Y[…]+52.4%

0–2Peer average wins

372 Buffer peers · each row scaled to its leader

The Details

SQBA

Risk

3/5our risk indicator

CalmerBumpier

Volatility · 1Y[…]

Deepest drop · 1Y[…]

Lowest point · 5Y0.0%

52-week range

$30.73

$25.00−0.9% from the high$31.00

First Trust SQBA · past-year price moves · as of Nov 4, 2026

SQBA

Fund Facts

Today

2026launched Aug 21

Tracks[…]

Exchange · CUSIPCBOE · 33744U873

StructureETF

Leverage1x

Cost on $10,000$85 a year

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First Trust SQBA · fund facts · as of Nov 4, 2026

SQBA

Payouts by Year

Today

$0no payouts on record

SQBA does not pay a distribution.

Distribution yield0.0%

Paid[…]

Latest ex-date · paid[…]

12 payouts added up[…]

First Trust SQBA · distributions by ex-date

All Fund FactsDocuments · trading · fees · every payout

Prospectus & Documents

SEC reported portfolio · 2026-08-31 ↗prospectus · SEC 497 ↗summary prospectus · SEC 497K ↗prospectus · SEC 485BPOS ↗prospectus · SEC 485BPOS ↗prospectus · SEC 485APOS ↗

Trading & Liquidity

Net asset value$30.68

Premium / discount[…]

Median spread · 30D[…]

Volume today2K

Average volume · 30D3K

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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