The FT Vest U.S. Equity Deep Buffer ETF - August (referred to as the "Fund") aims to replicate the price performance of the SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust (the "Underlying ETF") for its investors. This objective is subject to an upper limit on gains, capped at 11.98%. Concurrently, the Fund is designed to cushion investors against declines in the Underlying ETF, covering losses between -5% and -30%. All aforementioned returns and buffer protections are calculated prior to the deduction of fees and expenses, and apply over the period from August 18, 2025, until August 21, 2026.