HTAB vs GAUG

Comparison between HARTFORD SCHRODERS TAX-AWARE BOND ETF (HTAB, ETF) and FT VEST U.S. EQUITY MODERATE BUFFER ETF - AUGUST (GAUG, ETF).

HTAB vs GAUG - Performance Comparison

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Key Characteristics

Financial metrics and valuation ratios

Metric	HTAB(ETF)	GAUG(ETF)
Net Assets	$302M	$301M
Expense Ratio	0.39%	0.90%
Max Drawdown	19.19%	10.08%
Sharpe Ratio	0.67	1.61
5Y Beta	0.06	0.46
5Y Dividends CAGR	17.89%	N/A

Net Assets

Winner

HTAB

$302M

GAUG

$301M

Expense Ratio

Winner

HTAB

0.39%

GAUG

0.90%

Max Drawdown

HTAB

19.19%

Winner

GAUG

10.08%

Sharpe Ratio

HTAB

0.67

Winner

GAUG

1.61

5Y Beta

Winner

HTAB

0.06

GAUG

0.46

5Y Dividends CAGR

HTAB

17.89%

GAUG

N/A

HTAB vs GAUG - Historical Returns

Returns include dividend reinvestment.

Period	HTAB	GAUG
1 month	+0.30%	+0.95%
3 months	-0.07%	+4.10%
6 months	+1.11%	+4.95%
1 year	+6.43%	+13.95%
5 years(CAGR)	+0.65%	N/A
10 years(CAGR)	+2.24%	N/A
Max(CAGR)	+2.24%	+12.12%

HTAB

+0.30%

Winner

GAUG

+0.95%

HTAB

-0.07%

Winner

GAUG

+4.10%

HTAB

+1.11%

Winner

GAUG

+4.95%

HTAB

+6.43%

Winner

GAUG

+13.95%

5Y(CAGR)

HTAB

+0.65%

GAUG

N/A

10Y(CAGR)

HTAB

+2.24%

GAUG

N/A

Max(CAGR)

HTAB

+2.24%

Winner

GAUG

+12.12%

HTAB vs GAUG - Annual Returns (2018 - 2026)

Returns include dividend reinvestment.

Year	HTAB	GAUG
2026	+0.95%	+4.44%
2025	+2.48%	+11.36%
2024	+1.91%	+12.09%
2023	+6.61%	+5.84%
2022	-8.20%	N/A
2021	-0.12%	N/A
2020	+5.26%	N/A
2019	+7.83%	N/A
2018	+1.43%	N/A

HTAB vs GAUG Drawdown Comparison

The maximum drawdown for HTAB was -14.76%, occurring on Oct 24, 2022. Recovery took 806 trading sessions.

The maximum drawdown for GAUG was -10.08%, occurring on Apr 8, 2025. Recovery took 72 trading sessions.

The current HTAB drawdown is -1.02%. The current GAUG drawdown is -0.61%.

Rank	HTAB	GAUG
#1	-14.76% Jul 19, 2021 - Oct 1, 2024	-10.08% Feb 19, 2025 - Jun 3, 2025
#2	-8.60% Mar 6, 2020 - May 19, 2020	-4.88% Sep 14, 2023 - Nov 14, 2023
#3	-6.01% Dec 6, 2024 - Oct 10, 2025	-4.01% Jan 28, 2026 - Apr 13, 2026
#4	-2.85% Feb 27, 2026 - Mar 24, 2026	-2.25% Oct 27, 2025 - Dec 3, 2025
#5	-2.82% Oct 2, 2024 - Nov 29, 2024	-2.04% Aug 30, 2024 - Sep 16, 2024
#6	-1.81% May 29, 2018 - Dec 10, 2018	-1.62% Mar 28, 2024 - May 3, 2024
#7	-1.59% Aug 10, 2020 - Jan 22, 2021	-1.46% Dec 6, 2024 - Jan 17, 2025
#8	-1.58% Feb 9, 2021 - Jun 10, 2021	-1.34% Oct 8, 2025 - Oct 20, 2025
#9	-1.29% Jan 4, 2019 - Jan 22, 2019	-1.15% Oct 18, 2024 - Nov 6, 2024
#10	-1.20% Jan 22, 2019 - Jan 30, 2019	-1.11% Jul 31, 2024 - Aug 9, 2024
#11	-1.15% Aug 29, 2019 - Oct 9, 2019	-1.01% Jan 12, 2026 - Jan 26, 2026
#12	-0.90% Apr 19, 2018 - May 29, 2018	-0.91% Dec 11, 2025 - Dec 19, 2025
#13	-0.78% Oct 9, 2019 - Dec 3, 2019	-0.83% Dec 28, 2023 - Jan 8, 2024
#14	-0.75% Jan 7, 2026 - Feb 4, 2026	-0.80% Jun 12, 2025 - Jun 24, 2025
#15	-0.67% Nov 28, 2025 - Jan 7, 2026	-0.76% Nov 11, 2024 - Nov 25, 2024