The FT Vest Laddered Autocallable Barrier & Income ETF (the "Fund") aims to offer investors a steady stream of income while simultaneously cushioning against sharp declines in market value. It achieves this by primarily utilizing complex derivative agreements, such as swaps or option contracts. These agreements are specifically designed to replicate the returns of a diversified, or "laddered," collection of hypothetical financial instruments. These underlying instruments are themselves structured to mimic the defined payout profiles characteristic of autocallable yield notes.