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FT Cboe Vest Fund of Deep Buffer ETFs BUFD Sustainability

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FT Cboe Vest Fund of Deep Buffer ETFs may not appeal to sustainability-conscious investors.

FT Cboe Vest Fund of Deep Buffer ETFs's holdings are exposed to average levels of ESG risk relative to those of its peers in the Options Trading category, thus earning it an average Morningstar Sustainability Rating of 3 globes. Competing funds in the category with ratings of 4 or 5 globes have less ESG risk in their holdings. Unlike impact, which measures positive environmental and societal outcomes attributable to an investment, ESG risk reflects the degree to which investments could be affected by material ESG issues, including climate change, biodiversity, product safety, community relations, data privacy and security, bribery and corruption, and corporate governance.

FT Cboe Vest Fund of Deep Buffer ETFs has an asset-weighted Carbon Risk Score of 7.1, indicating that its companies have low exposure to carbon-related risks. These are risks associated with the transition to a low-carbon economy such as increased regulation, changing consumer preferences, technological advancements, and stranded assets.

One potential issue for a sustainability-focused investor is that FT Cboe Vest Fund of Deep Buffer ETFs doesn’t have an ESG-focused mandate. A fund with an ESG-focused mandate would have a higher probability to drive positive ESG outcomes. The fund exhibits relatively high exposure (10.02%) to companies with high or severe controversies. Companies with controversies may be involved in incidents such as corruption, employee abuses, and environmental incidents that have a negative impact on stakeholders or the environment. Severe and high controversies can have significant financial repercussions, ranging from legal penalties to consumer boycotts. In addition, they can damage the reputation of both companies themselves and their shareholders.

Currently, the fund has 8.9% involvement in fossil fuels, which is roughly in line with 8.8% for its average category peer. Companies are considered involved in fossil fuels if they derive some revenue from thermal coal, oil, and gas.

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