BUFQ
FT Vest Laddered Nasdaq Buffer ETF·CBOE
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Key Stats
Assets Under Management
1.19BUSD
Fund Flows (1Y)
162.54MUSD
Dividend Yield
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Discount/Premium to NAV
0.14%
Shares Outstanding
33.20M
Expense Ratio
1.00%
About FT Vest Laddered Nasdaq Buffer ETF
Issuer
First Trust Advisors L.P.
Brand
FT Vest
Inception Date
Jun 15, 2022
Structure
Open-Ended Fund
Index Tracked
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Management Style
Active
Dividend Treatment
Distributes
Distribution Tax Treatment
Qualified dividends
Income Tax Type
Capital Gains
Max ST Capital Gains Rate
39.60%
Max LT Capital Gains Rate
20.00%
Primary Advisor
First Trust Advisors LP
Distributor
First Trust Portfolios LP
BUFQ is a basket of defined outcome buffer ETFs. The fund consists of four equity buffer funds, each of which has exposure to QQQ's capped gains and 10% buffered losses. BUFQ will invest equally in the underlying ETFs, holding one ETF with options expiring within three months, a second ETF with options expiring within six months, a third ETF with options expiring within nine months, and finally a fourth ETF with options expiring within 12 months. Unlike the monthly equity buffers that reset annually on a specific month, BUFQ refreshes quarterly (one of the underlying ETFs resets its cap and refreshes its buffer). This creates a continuous hedge for BUFQ regardless of each underlying ETF's outcome period. The approach reduces the timing risks associated with a monthly buffer strategy. Information on BUFQ's exposure to the underlying ETFs, remaining cap and buffer is provided daily on the issuer's website.
Classification
Asset Class
Equity
Category
Size and Style
Focus
Large Cap
Niche
Broad-based
Strategy
Equal
Geography
U.S.
Weighting Scheme
Equal
Selection Criteria
Fixed
Returns
1-Month | 3-Month | YTD | 1-Year | 3-Year | 5-Year | |
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Price Performance | -0.18% | +1.91% | -0.15% | +11.90% | +63.55% | +81.88% |
NAV Total Return | -1.75% | +1.09% | -0.98% | +10.01% | +60.84% | +0.61% |
Ratings
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Holdings Analysis
Sector
Technology
50.75%
Communication Services
16.66%
Consumer Cyclical
12.81%
Consumer Defensive
8.27%
Healthcare
4.93%
Industrials
3.20%
Utilities
1.34%
Basic Materials
1.16%
Energy
0.56%
Technology
50.75%
Communication Services
16.66%
Consumer Cyclical
12.81%
Consumer Defensive
8.27%
Healthcare
4.93%
Industrials
3.20%
Utilities
1.34%
Basic Materials
1.16%
Energy
0.56%
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Asset
Region
97.75%
1.29%
0.56%
0.41%
Category
Ratio
North America
97.75%
Europe
1.29%
Latin America
0.56%
Asia
0.41%
Investment Style
No data is currently available
Top 10 Holdings
Symbol
Ratio
QMAR
FT Vest Nasdaq-100 Buffer ETF - March
25.31%
QJUN
FT Vest Nasdaq-100 Buffer ETF - June
25.05%
QSPT
FT Vest Nasdaq-100 Buffer ETF - September
24.83%
QDEC
FT Vest Nasdaq-100 Buffer ETF - December
24.81%
US Dollar
0.00%
Top 10 Weight 100%
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