QTOP vs GAUG

Comparison between ISHARES NASDAQ TOP 30 STOCKS ETF (QTOP, ETF) and FT VEST U.S. EQUITY MODERATE BUFFER ETF - AUGUST (GAUG, ETF).

QTOP vs GAUG - Performance Comparison

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Key Characteristics

Financial metrics and valuation ratios

Metric	QTOP(ETF)	GAUG(ETF)
Net Assets	$298M	$298M
Expense Ratio	0.20%	0.90%
Max Drawdown	23.45%	10.08%
Sharpe Ratio	1.71	1.54
5Y Beta	1.25	0.46
P/E Ratio	37.13	N/A
Forward P/E	26.90	N/A
PEG Ratio	0.54	N/A
5Y EPS CAGR	34.00%	N/A
Debt to Equity	37.76%	N/A
P/S Ratio	6.45	N/A
P/B Ratio	11.14	N/A

Net Assets

Winner

QTOP

$298M

GAUG

$298M

Expense Ratio

Winner

QTOP

0.20%

GAUG

0.90%

Max Drawdown

QTOP

23.45%

Winner

GAUG

10.08%

Sharpe Ratio

Winner

QTOP

1.71

GAUG

1.54

5Y Beta

QTOP

1.25

Winner

GAUG

0.46

P/E Ratio

QTOP

37.13

GAUG

N/A

Forward P/E

QTOP

26.90

GAUG

N/A

PEG Ratio

QTOP

0.54

GAUG

N/A

5Y EPS CAGR

QTOP

34.00%

GAUG

N/A

Debt to Equity

QTOP

37.76%

GAUG

N/A

P/S Ratio

QTOP

6.45

GAUG

N/A

P/B Ratio

QTOP

11.14

GAUG

N/A

QTOP vs GAUG - Historical Returns

Returns include dividend reinvestment.

Period	QTOP	GAUG
1 month	+0.67%	+0.67%
3 months	+22.09%	+5.53%
6 months	+19.40%	+5.15%
1 year	+39.65%	+12.85%
Max(CAGR)	+29.80%	+12.14%

QTOP

+0.67%

Winner

GAUG

+0.67%

Winner

QTOP

+22.09%

GAUG

+5.53%

Winner

QTOP

+19.40%

GAUG

+5.15%

Winner

QTOP

+39.65%

GAUG

+12.85%

Max(CAGR)

Winner

QTOP

+29.80%

GAUG

+12.14%

QTOP vs GAUG - Annual Returns (2023 - 2026)

Returns include dividend reinvestment.

Year	QTOP	GAUG
2026	+18.61%	+4.72%
2025	+22.66%	+11.36%
2024	+5.80%	+12.09%
2023	N/A	+5.84%

QTOP vs GAUG Drawdown Comparison

The maximum drawdown for QTOP was -23.28%, occurring on Apr 8, 2025. Recovery took 128 trading sessions.

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

The current QTOP drawdown is -3.73%. The current GAUG drawdown is -0.34%.

Rank	QTOP	GAUG
#1	-23.28% Dec 16, 2024 - Jun 24, 2025	-10.08% Feb 19, 2025 - Jun 3, 2025
#2	-12.88% Oct 29, 2025 - Apr 15, 2026	-4.88% Sep 14, 2023 - Nov 14, 2023
#3	-7.37% Jun 2, 2026 - Jun 10, 2026	-4.01% Jan 28, 2026 - Apr 13, 2026
#4	-3.48% Oct 8, 2025 - Oct 20, 2025	-2.25% Oct 27, 2025 - Dec 3, 2025
#5	-3.44% Oct 29, 2024 - Nov 6, 2024	-2.04% Aug 30, 2024 - Sep 16, 2024
#6	-3.35% Nov 8, 2024 - Dec 3, 2024	-1.62% Mar 28, 2024 - May 3, 2024
#7	-3.24% Aug 12, 2025 - Sep 10, 2025	-1.46% Dec 6, 2024 - Jan 17, 2025
#8	-3.07% May 14, 2026 - May 26, 2026	-1.34% Oct 8, 2025 - Oct 20, 2025
#9	-2.29% Jul 30, 2025 - Aug 6, 2025	-1.15% Oct 18, 2024 - Nov 6, 2024
#10	-1.67% Sep 22, 2025 - Oct 2, 2025	-1.11% Jul 31, 2024 - Aug 9, 2024
#11	-1.14% Apr 17, 2026 - Apr 22, 2026	-1.10% Jun 2, 2026 - Jun 10, 2026
#12	-1.13% Oct 20, 2025 - Oct 24, 2025	-1.01% Jan 12, 2026 - Jan 26, 2026
#13	-1.13% Jun 30, 2025 - Jul 3, 2025	-0.91% Dec 11, 2025 - Dec 19, 2025
#14	-1.05% Jul 3, 2025 - Jul 14, 2025	-0.83% Dec 28, 2023 - Jan 8, 2024
#15	-1.00% Apr 27, 2026 - Apr 30, 2026	-0.80% Jun 12, 2025 - Jun 24, 2025