Defined Outcome · BATS · USD · Data as of 2026-05-13
AUM
$467.70M
Expense ratio
0.85%
Yield
0.00%
YTD return
+2.86%
Last price
$45.09
Active · Coverage 38% · low
Today
47.3
Outlook
48.0
Block A (composite-derived)
46.8
Block C (market behavior)
46.3
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.
46.8
Coverage 38% · low
Liquidity
—
Expenses
45.0
Performance
—
Volatility
69.8
Dividend
14.9
Concentration
—
Smart Money
—
Activist
—
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 U.S. Equity Deep Buffer ETF - January (DJAN) is an exchange-traded fund from First Trust in the Mixed asset class. Launched in 2021. Assets under management: 467,699,904.
Bullish Whales composite rating: 47 out of 100. Evidence coverage 38% across 3 of 8 axes. Strongest axes: volatility, expenses, dividend.
Annualized one-year realized volatility 6%, classified low. Weakest axes: dividend, expenses.
etf_composite_score_current · composite_score, confidence, coverage_pct, dividend_score, expenses_score, volatility_scoreetf_universe · asset_class, aum_usd, fund_type, inception_date, issuer, name, ticker, volatility_1yThe FT Vest U.S. Equity Deep Buffer Fund is a unique type of investment product, specifically a structured fund, designed to provide equity exposure while mitigating downside risk. Its primary purpose is to offer investors a defined level of protection against losses in the U.S. equity markets through a "buffer" mechanism, which absorbs a certain percentage of negative returns. By focusing on deep buffer strategies, this fund aims to cater to investors who seek to participate in stock market gains while having a safeguard against significant declines. This fund primarily impacts the sectors and industries within the U.S. equity market, allowing participants to gain broad market exposure with an added layer of risk management. Managed by professionals who continuously adjust and rebalance the portfolio, the fund seeks to optimize risk and reward, making it particularly appealing in volatile or uncertain market conditions. In the broader context of financial markets, the FT Vest U.S. Equity Deep Buffer Fund represents an innovative approach to investment, providing an alternative to traditional mutual funds and ETFs for those prioritizing risk control alongside potential capital appreciation.
Net AUM change history is not yet available for this ETF. Fund-flow time series is a Phase B deliverable.
Current AUM: $467,699,904. 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 DJAN are coming soon. The BW fund-document archive will surface PDFs alongside a metadata index for searchability.