Defined Outcome · BATS · USD · Data as of 2026-07-30
AUM
$1.51B
Expense ratio
1.00%
Yield
0.00%
YTD return
+9.58%
Last price
$37.74
Active · Coverage 75% · medium
Today
50.2
Outlook
48.4
Block A (composite-derived)
46.0
Block C (market behavior)
51.3
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.
46.0
Coverage 75% · medium
Liquidity
96.5
Expenses
25.0
Performance
70.8
Volatility
43.2
Dividend
14.9
Concentration
0.0
Smart Money
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Activist
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Formula version composite-v1.0.0. Axes hover to see why a sub-score is missing.
FT Cboe Vest Fund of Nasdaq-100 Buffer ETFs (BUFQ) is an exchange-traded fund from First Trust in the Mixed asset class. Launched in 2022. Assets under management: 1,396,952,960.
Bullish Whales composite rating: 46 out of 100. Evidence coverage 75% across 6 of 8 axes. Strongest axes: liquidity, performance, volatility.
Annualized one-year realized volatility 8%, classified low. Weakest axes: concentration, dividend.
Top-10 weight 1%, diversified, led by QDEC.
etf_composite_score_current · composite_score, concentration_score, confidence, coverage_pct, dividend_score, liquidity_score, performance_score, volatility_scoreetf_holdings_top10 · holding_symbol, weightetf_universe · asset_class, aum_usd, fund_type, inception_date, issuer, name, ticker, volatility_1yFT Nasdaq Buffer ETF July is an exchange-traded fund designed to provide investors with exposure to the Nasdaq-100 Index while offering a level of downside protection. The primary function of this ETF is to participate in the growth of the Nasdaq-100 up to a predetermined cap, while buffering some losses during periods of market decline. This is achieved through an options-based strategy that provides a cushion against the first 10% of losses over a set period, running from July of one year to the following July. This ETF targets investors who are looking to benefit from the performance of major Nasdaq-listed companies, covering key sectors such as technology, consumer services, and healthcare, without taking on the full downside risk typically associated with stock market volatility. It offers a strategic approach for those seeking to balance equity growth with risk management. The FT Nasdaq Buffer ETF July plays a significant role in the market as a tool for conservative investors to participate in tech-driven growth while mitigating potential losses, making it a valuable part of diversified investment portfolios focused on managing risk during uncertain market conditions.
30-day change
$36.10M
90-day change
—
Current AUM: $1,508,715,136. 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 BUFQ are coming soon. The BW fund-document archive will surface PDFs alongside a metadata index for searchability.