Defined Outcome · BATS · USD · Data as of 2026-07-30
AUM
$146.25M
Expense ratio
1.21%
Yield
0.00%
YTD return
+5.20%
Last price
$25.88
Active · Coverage 75% · medium
Today
52.2
Outlook
48.0
Block A (composite-derived)
43.7
Block C (market behavior)
55.2
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.
43.7
Coverage 75% · medium
Liquidity
66.1
Expenses
25.0
Performance
47.3
Volatility
84.8
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.
First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund VIII - FT Cboe Vest Buffered Allocation Defensive ETF (BUFT) is an exchange-traded fund from First Trust in the Mixed asset class. Launched in 2021. Assets under management: 142,258,112.
Bullish Whales composite rating: 44 out of 100. Evidence coverage 75% across 6 of 8 axes. Strongest axes: volatility, liquidity, performance.
Annualized one-year realized volatility 3%, classified low. Weakest axes: concentration, dividend.
Top-10 weight 1%, diversified, led by XJUN.
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 Vest Buffered Allocation Mutual Fund is a type of mutual fund designed to provide investors with exposure to a diversified portfolio while incorporating downside protection strategies. The primary purpose of this fund is to allocate investments across various asset classes, such as equities and fixed income, with a built-in buffer mechanism to limit potential losses. This fund appeals to investors seeking growth opportunities with a reduced risk profile compared to direct investment in equities. Notable features of the FT Vest Buffered Allocation Mutual Fund include its utilization of financial instruments and strategies to cap potential losses over a set period, while also allowing for participation in upside gains, albeit with a predetermined maximum potential return. This unique risk mitigation approach makes the fund suitable for investors who wish to participate in market upside but with a level of protection against significant downturns. In the financial market, the FT Vest Buffered Allocation Mutual Fund plays a significant role by catering to those seeking balanced exposure with a risk-reduction overlay. It is pivotal for diversification, as it impacts sectors across the board, offering a risk-adjusted approach to investing within varied economic cycles.
30-day change
$1.40M
90-day change
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Current AUM: $146,246,976. 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 BUFT are coming soon. The BW fund-document archive will surface PDFs alongside a metadata index for searchability.