07/22/2024 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 07/22/2024 13:25
First Trust
Exchange-Traded Fund VIII
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Ticker Symbol:
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DJUL
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Exchange:
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Cboe BZX
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Summary Information
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3
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Additional Information on the Fund's Investment Objective and Strategies
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17
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Fund Investments
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17
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Risks of Investing in the Fund
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18
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Fund Organization
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25
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Management of the Fund
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25
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How to Buy and Sell Shares
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26
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Dividends, Distributions and Taxes
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27
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Federal Tax Matters
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27
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Distribution Plan
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29
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Net Asset Value
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30
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Fund Service Providers
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31
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Disclaimers
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31
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Premium/Discount Information
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31
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Total Return Information
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31
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Financial Highlights
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33
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Other Information
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34
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Management Fees
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0.85%
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Distribution and Service (12b-1) Fees
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0.00%
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Other Expenses
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0.00%
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Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses
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0.85%
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1 Year
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3 Years
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5 Years
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10 Years
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$87
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$271
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$471
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$1,049
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You should onlyconsider this investment if:
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You should notconsider this investment if:
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●you fully understand the risks inherent in an investment in
the Fund;
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●you do not fully understand the risks inherent in an
investment in the Fund;
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●you desire to invest in a product with a return that
depends upon the performance of the Underlying ETF
over the Target Outcome Period;
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●you do not desire to invest in a product with a return that
depends upon the performance of the Underlying ETF
over the Target Outcome Period;
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●you are willing to hold shares for the duration of the
Target Outcome Period in order to achieve the outcomes
that the Fund seeks to provide;
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●you are unwilling to hold shares for the duration of the
Target Outcome Period in order to achieve the outcomes
that the Fund seeks to provide;
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●you fully understand that investments made when the
Fund is at or near to the cap may have limited to no
upside;
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●you do not fully understand that investments made when
the Fund is at or near to the cap may have limited to no
upside;
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●you are willing to forgo any gains in excess of the cap;
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●you are unwilling to forgo any gains in excess of the cap;
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You should onlyconsider this investment if:
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You should notconsider this investment if:
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●you are not seeking an investment that provides
dividends to shareholders;
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●you are seeking an investment that provides dividends to
shareholders;
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●you fully understand that investments made after the
Target Outcome Period has begun may not fully benefit
from the buffer;
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●you do not fully understand that investments made after
the Target Outcome Period has begun may not fully
benefit from the buffer;
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●you are willing to accept the risk of losing your entire
investment; and
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●you are unwilling to accept the risk of losing your entire
investment; and
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●you have visited the Fund's website and understand the
investment outcomes available to you based upon the
time of your purchase.
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●you have not visited the Fund's website and do not
understand the investment outcomes available to you
based upon the timing of your purchase.
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Return
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Period Ended
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Best Quarter
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4.21%
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December 31, 2022
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Worst Quarter
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-8.23%
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June 30, 2022
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Year-to-Date
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9.76%
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September 30, 2023
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1 Year
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Since
Inception
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Inception
Date
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Return Before Taxes
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17.98%
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5.58%
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7/17/2020
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Return After Taxes on Distributions
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17.98%
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5.58%
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Return After Taxes on Distributions and Sale of Fund Shares
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10.64%
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4.32%
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S&P 500®Index (reflects no deduction for fees, expenses or taxes)
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26.29%
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13.79%
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Average Annual
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Cumulative
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1 Year
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Inception
(7/17/2020)
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Inception
(7/17/2020)
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Fund Performance
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Net Asset Value
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12.34%
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4.75%
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15.61%
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Market Price
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12.79%
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4.79%
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15.74%
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Index Performance
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S&P 500®Index - Price Return
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13.97%
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11.32%
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39.78%
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Year Ended August 31,
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Period Ended
8/31/2020(a)
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2023
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2022
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2021
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Net asset value, beginning of period
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$31.12
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$33.17
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$30.96
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$30.24
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Income from investment operations:
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Net investment income (loss)
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(0.26
)(b)
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(0.08
)
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(0.09
)
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(0.02
)
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Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)
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4.10
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(1.97
)
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2.30
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0.74
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Total from investment operations
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3.84
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(2.05
)
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2.21
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0.72
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Net asset value, end of period
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$34.96
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$31.12
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$33.17
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$30.96
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Total Return(c)
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12.34
%
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(6.18
)%
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7.14
%
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2.38
%
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Ratios/supplemental data:
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Net assets, end of period (in 000's)
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$286,638
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$157,135
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$54,735
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$12,384
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Ratios to average net assets:
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Ratio of total expenses to average net assets
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0.85
%
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0.85
%
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0.85
%
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0.85
%(d)
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Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets
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(0.82
)%
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(0.84
)%
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(0.85
)%
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(0.85
)%(d)
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Portfolio turnover rate(e)
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0
%
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0
%
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0
%
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0
%
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First Trust
Exchange-Traded Fund VIII
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