ABOUT THIS FUND
The FT Vest DJIA Dogs 10 Target Income ETF (DOGG) is primarily designed to generate ongoing income for investors, with a secondary objective of capital appreciation. To achieve this, the Fund typically invests in a combination of common equities, various exchange-traded options (including specialized Flexible EXchange Options, or FLEX Options), and short-duration U.S. government bonds under normal market conditions. A core element of its strategy is to gain exposure to the "Dogs of the Dow" – a selection comprising the ten stocks within the Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) that boast the highest dividend yields, re-evaluated annually. The ETF accomplishes this both by directly acquiring these "Dogs of the Dow" equities and by creating synthetic positions. This synthetic exposure to the price fluctuations of the "Dogs" is constructed using a combination of put and call options alongside U.S. Treasury securities. Crucially, at least 80% of the Fund's net assets (including any borrowed capital for investment) must be allocated either to the actual "Dogs of the Dow" securities themselves or to options contracts that are based on these specific constituents. Ultimately, through both its direct and derivative investments linked to the "Dogs of the Dow," the Fund aims to offer investors access to a focused collection of major U.S. stock market companies. A primary goal is to deliver a steady income stream, targeting an annualized yield approximately 8% higher than the Dow Jones Industrial Average's own yield, prior to accounting for fees and expenses.
