OCTM

📎 Investment Objective

The FT Vest U.S. Equity Max Buffer ETF - October seeks to provide investors with a buffer against losses in the U.S. equity market up to a certain level, while providing participation in the upside of the market.

✨ Key Features

• Seeks to provide a buffer against losses in the U.S. equity market up to a certain level
• Participates in a portion of the upside of the U.S. equity market
• Utilizes an options-based investment strategy to achieve its objective
• Resets its buffer and participation levels on an annual basis in October

⚠️ Primary Risks

• Market risk: The ETF's performance is tied to the performance of the U.S. equity market, and it is subject to the same market fluctuations
• Options-based risk: The use of options-based investments introduces additional risks, such as counterparty risk and liquidity risk
• Reset risk: The ETF's buffer and participation levels reset annually, which may result in changes to the fund's risk/return profile
• Limited performance history: As a new ETF, it has a limited track record to evaluate its long-term performance

👤 Best For

The FT Vest U.S. Equity Max Buffer ETF - October may be suitable for investors seeking exposure to the U.S. equity market with a level of downside protection, and who have a medium to long-term investment horizon. Investors should be comfortable with the risks associated with options-based strategies and understand that the buffer and participation levels may change annually.