Defined Outcome · BATS · USD · Data as of 2026-07-30
AUM
$32.43M
Expense ratio
0.85%
Yield
—
YTD return
+3.03%
Last price
$35.07
Active · Coverage 50% · low
Today
38.1
Outlook
46.8
Block A (composite-derived)
49.5
Block C (market behavior)
30.4
Today overlay (Block D)
0.0
Outlook overlay (Block D)
0.0
today_score = clip(0,100, 50 + 0.15·(A−50) + 0.60·(C−50) + D_today). Block B (holdings rollup) is in Phase 3 development; β=0 caps the natural range at ~12.5–87.5 in Preview v0.9. Formula version tide-etf-v1.0.0.
49.5
Coverage 50% · low
Liquidity
25.0
Expenses
45.0
Performance
36.1
Volatility
91.9
Dividend
—
Concentration
—
Smart Money
—
Activist
—
Formula version composite-v1.0.0. Axes hover to see why a sub-score is missing.
FT Vest U.S. Equity Max Buffer ETF - August (AUGM) is an exchange-traded fund from First Trust in the Mixed asset class. Launched in 2024. Assets under management: 32,925,256.
Bullish Whales composite rating: 50 out of 100. Evidence coverage 50% across 4 of 8 axes. Strongest axes: volatility, expenses, performance.
Annualized one-year realized volatility 2%, classified low. Weakest axes: liquidity, performance.
etf_composite_score_current · composite_score, confidence, coverage_pct, expenses_score, liquidity_score, performance_score, volatility_scoreetf_universe · asset_class, aum_usd, fund_type, inception_date, issuer, name, ticker, volatility_1yFT Vest US Equity Maximum Buffer ETF August is an exchange-traded fund designed to participate in the price appreciation of the S&P 500 Index while simultaneously providing a buffer against potential losses. It aims to offer a unique investment strategy by leveraging the use of options to buffer against downside market risks for a specific period, in this case, August. This ETF is particularly attractive for investors looking for growth opportunities in U.S. equity markets, with a layer of downside protection, making it an appealing choice for cautious market participants who still want exposure to equities. One of the notable features of the FT Vest US Equity Maximum Buffer ETF August is its use of "buffers," which function as a protective floor against significant losses over the buffer period, typically correlating with the fund's August term. This approach allows investors to seek capital appreciation potential up to a predetermined cap, balancing between risk and return. The ETF occupies a specialized role in the financial market, catering to individuals seeking structured, risk-managed participation in the equity market, an area of interest particularly for investors concerned with market volatility.
30-day change
$102.1K
90-day change
—
Current AUM: $32,432,532. AUM change is computed from rolling daily fundamentals snapshots; it reflects total net-asset deltas (creations/redemptions + market value moves), not pure share creations.
Fund documents (fact sheets, prospectuses, semi-annual reports) for AUGM are coming soon. The BW fund-document archive will surface PDFs alongside a metadata index for searchability.