BUFZ
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Key Stats
Assets Under Management
769.03MUSD
Fund Flows (1Y)
399.15MUSD
Dividend Yield
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Discount/Premium to NAV
0.15%
Shares Outstanding
28.95M
Expense Ratio
0.95%
About FT Vest Laddered Moderate Buffer ETF
Issuer
First Trust Advisors L.P.
Brand
FT Vest
Inception Date
Oct 25, 2023
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
BUFZ ladders a bundle of buffer ETFs into a single investment vehicle, thereby attempting to mitigate downside risk. It offers a fund-of-funds portfolio that equally invests across the issuer's own monthly Equity Buffer ETFs. Each of the underlying ETFs uses Flex options that aim for capped gains on the SPY and provide a buffer against the first 15% of losses over a one-year period. The strategy is designed to distribute the risk associated with market timing, reducing the impact of unfavorable entry points. Note that the fund itself does not pursue a specific outcome strategy. As a result, returns are subject to the caps set by the underlying ETFs. The adviser may acquire and dispose of securities that do not coincide with the beginning and end of the target outcome period, potentially impacting returns further. Initially, the fund will consist of four ETFs but will eventually hold all the calendar months representing each ETF.
Classification
Asset Class
Equity
Category
Size and Style
Focus
Large Cap
Niche
Broad-based
Strategy
Equal
Geography
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Weighting Scheme
Equal
Selection Criteria
Fixed
Returns
1-Month | 3-Month | YTD | 1-Year | 3-Year | 5-Year | |
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Price Performance | +1.22% | +2.66% | +10.75% | +11.02% | +34.94% | +34.94% |
NAV Total Return | +2.60% | +2.17% | +10.68% | +10.54% | +0.24% | +0.24% |
Ratings
No data is currently available
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Holdings Analysis
Sector
Technology
35.13%
Financial Services
13.17%
Communication Services
10.84%
Consumer Cyclical
10.69%
Healthcare
9.52%
Industrials
7.53%
Consumer Defensive
4.67%
Energy
2.77%
Utilities
2.23%
Technology
35.13%
Financial Services
13.17%
Communication Services
10.84%
Consumer Cyclical
10.69%
Healthcare
9.52%
Industrials
7.53%
Consumer Defensive
4.67%
Energy
2.77%
Utilities
2.23%
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Asset
Region
99.48%
0.41%
0.12%
Category
Ratio
North America
99.48%
Europe
0.41%
Asia
0.12%
Investment Style
No data is currently available
Top 10 Holdings
Symbol
Ratio
GDEC
FT Vest U.S. Equity Moderate Buffer ETF - December
8.37%
GAUG
FT Vest U.S. Equity Moderate Buffer ETF - August
8.34%
GJAN
FT Vest U.S. Equity Moderate Buffer ETF - January
8.34%
GMAY
FT Vest U.S. Equity Moderate Buffer ETF - May
8.33%
GNOV
FT Vest U.S. Equity Moderate Buffer ETF - November
8.33%
GFEB
FT Vest U.S. Equity Moderate Buffer ETF - February
8.33%
GSEP
FT Vest U.S. Equity Moderate Buffer ETF - September
8.33%
GJUL
FT Vest U.S. Equity Moderate Buffer ETF - July
8.33%
GOCT
FT Vest U.S. Equity Moderate Buffer ETF - October
8.32%
GJUN
FT Vest U.S. Equity Moderate Buffer ETF - June
8.32%
Top 10 Weight 83.34%
13 Total Holdings
Dividends
No data is currently available
Premium/Discount Chart
Premium/Discount to NAV
Price
1M
Assets Under Management
Assets Under Management
1M
Fund Flows
Inflows
Outflows
1M
