FT Vest Emerging Markets Buffer ETF - December

FT Vest Emerging Markets Buffer ETF - December is a defined-outcome exchange-traded fund designed to provide exposure to the price return of the iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF, with a built-in buffer against the first 10% of losses over a set one-year outcome period. The fund uses FLEX options to create a structured payoff profile that limits downside within the stated buffer while capping potential upside at a predetermined level. It is intended for investors seeking a rules-based approach to emerging markets equity exposure without direct ownership of the underlying stocks. The ETF is part of First Trust’s FT Vest lineup and is structured around a December outcome cycle, making it a targeted portfolio tool for managing market exposure over a specific horizon. It primarily serves as a hedging and capital-protection-oriented equity strategy within the broader emerging markets segment.