FXA vs SAUG

Comparison between Invesco CurrencyShares Australian Dollar Trust (FXA, ETF) and FT VEST U.S. SMALL CAP MODERATE BUFFER ETF - AUGUST (SAUG, ETF).

FXA vs SAUG - Performance Comparison

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Key Characteristics

Financial metrics and valuation ratios

Metric	FXA(ETF)	SAUG(ETF)
Net Assets	$106M	$106M
Expense Ratio	0.40%	0.90%
Max Drawdown	47.90%	14.62%
Sharpe Ratio	0.71	1.45
5Y Beta	0.25	0.58

Net Assets

Winner

FXA

$106M

SAUG

$106M

Expense Ratio

Winner

FXA

0.40%

SAUG

0.90%

Max Drawdown

FXA

47.90%

Winner

SAUG

14.62%

Sharpe Ratio

FXA

0.71

Winner

SAUG

1.45

5Y Beta

Winner

FXA

0.25

SAUG

0.58

FXA vs SAUG - Historical Returns

Returns include dividend reinvestment.

Period	FXA	SAUG
1 month	-0.97%	+1.92%
3 months	+0.20%	+7.44%
6 months	+6.96%	+8.13%
1 year	+9.47%	+19.90%
5 years(CAGR)	-0.88%	N/A
10 years(CAGR)	+0.15%	N/A
Max(CAGR)	+1.75%	+12.26%

FXA

-0.97%

Winner

SAUG

+1.92%

FXA

+0.20%

Winner

SAUG

+7.44%

FXA

+6.96%

Winner

SAUG

+8.13%

FXA

+9.47%

Winner

SAUG

+19.90%

5Y(CAGR)

FXA

-0.88%

SAUG

N/A

10Y(CAGR)

FXA

+0.15%

SAUG

N/A

Max(CAGR)

FXA

+1.75%

Winner

SAUG

+12.26%

FXA vs SAUG - Annual Returns (2006 - 2026)

Returns include dividend reinvestment.

Year	FXA	SAUG
2026	+6.06%	+7.89%
2025	+8.81%	+8.05%
2024	-6.94%	+11.43%
2023	+2.43%	+6.26%
2022	-5.42%	N/A
2021	-5.63%	N/A
2020	+10.01%	N/A
2019	+0.73%	N/A
2018	-9.19%	N/A
2017	+8.86%	N/A
2016	+1.31%	N/A
2015	-8.71%	N/A
2014	-6.72%	N/A
2013	-13.31%	N/A
2012	+3.23%	N/A
2011	+4.61%	N/A
2010	+16.03%	N/A
2009	+29.45%	N/A
2008	-14.79%	N/A
2007	+16.79%	N/A
2006	+10.78%	N/A

FXA vs SAUG Drawdown Comparison

The maximum drawdown for FXA was -40.97%, occurring on Mar 19, 2020. This drawdown has not yet recovered.

The maximum drawdown for SAUG was -14.62%, occurring on Apr 8, 2025. Recovery took 173 trading sessions.

The current FXA drawdown is -25.03%.

Rank	FXA	SAUG
#1	-40.97% Apr 11, 2013 - Mar 19, 2020	-14.62% Dec 2, 2024 - Aug 13, 2025
#2	-37.26% Jul 15, 2008 - Nov 16, 2009	-8.29% Sep 1, 2023 - Dec 13, 2023
#3	-12.87% Apr 14, 2010 - Sep 9, 2010	-6.64% Jul 31, 2024 - Sep 18, 2024
#4	-12.72% Jul 27, 2011 - Feb 7, 2012	-4.72% Mar 28, 2024 - May 15, 2024
#5	-10.37% Jul 25, 2007 - Sep 26, 2007	-4.10% Jan 22, 2026 - Apr 9, 2026
#6	-9.47% Mar 1, 2012 - Dec 14, 2012	-4.07% Oct 27, 2025 - Dec 3, 2025
#7	-7.46% Nov 7, 2007 - Feb 19, 2008	-3.56% Dec 27, 2023 - Feb 12, 2024
#8	-7.22% Nov 16, 2009 - Apr 6, 2010	-3.20% May 20, 2024 - Jul 11, 2024
#9	-5.41% Nov 4, 2010 - Dec 29, 2010	-2.55% Feb 12, 2024 - Feb 15, 2024
#10	-5.24% Feb 28, 2008 - Apr 22, 2008	-2.19% Aug 13, 2025 - Aug 27, 2025
#11	-4.20% Apr 29, 2011 - Jul 26, 2011	-2.11% Nov 11, 2024 - Nov 29, 2024
#12	-3.50% Jan 10, 2013 - Apr 10, 2013	-1.73% Oct 6, 2025 - Oct 14, 2025
#13	-3.47% Feb 28, 2011 - Mar 24, 2011	-1.70% Feb 15, 2024 - Feb 27, 2024
#14	-3.37% Dec 31, 2010 - Feb 25, 2011	-1.60% Jul 16, 2024 - Jul 26, 2024
#15	-3.30% Sep 5, 2006 - Oct 27, 2006	-1.49% Sep 19, 2024 - Oct 15, 2024