05/23/2022 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 05/23/2022 11:38
First Trust
Exchange-Traded Fund VIII
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Ticker Symbol:
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DMAY
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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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16
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Fund Investments
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16
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Risks of Investing in the Fund
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17
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Fund Organization
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22
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Management of the Fund
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22
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How to Buy and Sell Shares
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23
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Dividends, Distributions and Taxes
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25
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Federal Tax Matters
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25
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Distribution Plan
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27
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Net Asset Value
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27
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Fund Service Providers
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28
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Disclaimers
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28
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Premium/Discount Information
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29
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Total Return Information
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29
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Financial Highlights
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30
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Other Information
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31
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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 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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Average Annual
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Cumulative
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1 Year
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Inception
(5/15/2020)
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Inception
(5/15/2020)
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Fund Performance
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Net Asset Value
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6.50%
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9.78%
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12.85%
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Market Price
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6.65%
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9.53%
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12.52%
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Index Performance
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S&P 500®Index - Price Return
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29.21%
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42.28%
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57.93%
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Year Ended August 31,
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Period Ended
8/31/2020(a)
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2021
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Net asset value, beginning of period
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$32.16
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$30.35
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Income from investment operations:
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Net investment income (loss)
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(0.08)
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(0.07)
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Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)
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2.17
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1.88
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Total from investment operations
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2.09
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1.81
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Net asset value, end of period
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$34.25
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$32.16
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Total Return(b)
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6.50%
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5.96%
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Ratios/supplemental data:
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Net assets, end of period (in 000's)
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$63,371
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$11,255
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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%(c)
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Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets
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(0.85)%
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(0.85)%(c)
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Portfolio turnover rate(d)
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0%
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0%
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First Trust
Exchange-Traded Fund VIII
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