Defined Outcome · NYSE · USD · Data as of 2026-05-16
AUM
$53.42M
Expense ratio
0.85%
Yield
—
YTD return
+1.71%
Last price
$33.54
Active · Coverage 25% · low
Today
43.7
Outlook
56.2
Block A (composite-derived)
68.9
Block C (market behavior)
34.8
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.
68.9
Coverage 25% · low
Liquidity
—
Expenses
45.0
Performance
—
Volatility
92.8
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 - December (DECM) is an exchange-traded fund in the Mixed asset class. Assets under management: 53,423,384.
Bullish Whales composite rating: 69 out of 100. Evidence coverage 25% across 2 of 8 axes. Strongest axes: volatility, expenses.
Annualized one-year realized volatility 2%, classified low. Weakest axes: expenses.
etf_composite_score_current · composite_score, confidence, coverage_pct, expenses_score, volatility_scoreetf_universe · asset_class, aum_usd, fund_type, inception_date, issuer, name, ticker, volatility_1yFT Vest US Equity Maximum Buffer December Fund is an open-end investment fund designed to provide investors with growth potential on US equity market returns while also offering a level of downside protection. This fund primarily invests in US large-capitalization stocks and simultaneously utilizes an options strategy to buffer against market losses. It aims to deliver a balance between aggressive market participation and risk mitigation. By focusing on blue-chip companies, the fund taps into sectors like technology, healthcare, and consumer goods, which are significant drivers of the American economy. Issued annually, the fund resets each year in December, offering a fresh buffer over a defined period. The FT Vest US Equity Maximum Buffer December Fund is particularly beneficial for those seeking exposure to the US equities market while reducing volatility risks. Its structured design allows investors to stay engaged in growth opportunities without as much concern over negative market downturns. As market confidence varies, funds like these play a crucial role in enabling sustained market participation with strategic exposure adjustments, reflecting their importance in diversified portfolio strategies.
Net AUM change history is not yet available for this ETF. Fund-flow time series is a Phase B deliverable.
Current AUM: $53,423,384. 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 DECM are coming soon. The BW fund-document archive will surface PDFs alongside a metadata index for searchability.