# FT Vest U.S. Equity Moderate Buffer ETF - June (GJUN): ETF Facts & Distributions

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- Issuer: First Trust · Asset class: Multi-Asset
- Strategy: Buffered · Inception: 2023-06-16

First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund VIII - FT Vest U.S. Equity Moderate Buffer ETF - June is an exchange traded fund launched and managed by First Trust Advisors LP. The fund is co-managed by Vest Financial, LLC. It invests in public equity markets of the United States. The fund invests through derivatives in stocks of companies operating across diversified sectors. It uses derivatives such as FLexible EXchange Options that reference the performance of the SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust to create its portfolio. The fund invests in growth and value stocks of large-cap companies. First Trust Exchange-Tr...

## Key Facts

| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Price | $41.94 |
| Expense Ratio | 0.85% |
| Assets Under Management | $505.2M |
| NAV | $42.10 |
| Holdings Count | 4 |
| Distribution Yield (TTM) | — |
| Annual Distribution (TTM) | — /share |
| Distribution Frequency | — |
| 52-Week Range | $38.58 – $42.48 |
| Beta | 0.43 |

## Frequently Asked Questions

### What does GJUN invest in?

First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund VIII - FT Vest U.S. Equity Moderate Buffer ETF - June is an exchange traded fund launched and managed by First Trust Advisors LP. The fund is co-managed by Vest Financial, LLC. It invests in public equity markets of the United States. The fund invests through derivatives in stocks of companies operating across diversified sectors. It uses derivatives such as FLexible EXchange Options that reference the performance of the SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust to create its portfolio. The fund invests in growth and value stocks of large-cap companies. First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund VIII - FT Vest U.S. Equity Moderate Buffer ETF - June was formed on June 16, 2023 and is domiciled in the United States.

### What is the expense ratio of GJUN?

FT Vest U.S. Equity Moderate Buffer ETF - June (GJUN) charges an expense ratio of 0.85%. This is the annual fee deducted from fund assets to cover management and operations.

### How big is GJUN?

FT Vest U.S. Equity Moderate Buffer ETF - June (GJUN) manages $505.2M in total assets. AUM determines bid-ask liquidity and the fund's vulnerability to closure. Funds below ~$50M are at higher risk of liquidation.

### Is GJUN actively managed or an index fund?

GJUN's management style is described in the fund's prospectus. See the description on the Summary tab for the published strategy.

### When was GJUN launched?

FT Vest U.S. Equity Moderate Buffer ETF - June (GJUN) launched in June 2023 and is managed by First Trust.

### How has GJUN performed?

GJUN's total return (price change plus reinvested distributions) is charted at the top of this page. Switch the price chart to Total Return and pick a 1-year, 3-year, 5-year, or 10-year window to read the compound annual growth rate (CAGR) over each horizon.

### Does GJUN pay a dividend?

FT Vest U.S. Equity Moderate Buffer ETF - June (GJUN) currently distributes little or no income. Trailing-twelve-month yield is —. Investors looking for income should consider income-focused alternatives. See the Peers tab.

### How often does GJUN pay dividends?

FT Vest U.S. Equity Moderate Buffer ETF - June pays dividends on its published schedule. Each ex-dividend date, record date, and payment date is listed in the dividend history table on this page.

### What is GJUN's dividend yield?

GJUN's trailing-twelve-month yield is —, calculated from the sum of dividends over the past year divided by the current price.

### When is GJUN's next ex-dividend date?

GJUN hasn't announced its next ex-date yet. Once declared it'll appear at the top of the dividend history table on this page.

### How much will GJUN's expense ratio cost me over 30 years?

On a $10,000 investment compounding at 7% gross return, a 0.85% expense ratio quietly compounds against your balance every year. The Fee Compounding Forecast card above projects the dollar drag for any holding period and assumption you pick. The typical result for a 1.0% expense ratio on a 30-year hold is roughly 25% of the final balance lost to fees.

### How does GJUN charge its expense ratio?

The expense ratio is deducted in tiny daily slices from GJUN's net asset value (NAV). You never see a bill. The price quoted on every exchange is already net of fees. There's no "fee day" to avoid; the cost is continuous and built into the trading price.

### Why does GJUN cost more than a fund like VOO?

GJUN's strategy (current expense ratio 0.85%) is different from a broad-market index tracker like VOO, so its fee belongs to a different cohort. The Cost Verdict card above shows you where GJUN sits within its own category, which is the comparison that actually matters.

### Are there cheaper alternatives to GJUN?

The Lower-Fee Alternatives card above lists ETFs following the same investment strategy as GJUN (0.85%) but at a lower expense ratio. Each row shows the fee gap, the peer's AUM as a liquidity sanity-check, and a direct link to that fund's analysis page. Cheaper price doesn't automatically mean better. Verify the peer holds what you actually want.

## More on Dividend Data

- Overview (HTML): https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/gjun
- Distribution history: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/gjun/dividend
- Holdings & diversification: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/gjun/diversification
- Fees & cheaper alternatives: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/gjun/expenses
- Peer comparison: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/gjun/peers

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