Defined Outcome · BATS · USD · Data as of 2026-05-15
AUM
$414.13M
Expense ratio
0.85%
Yield
0.00%
YTD return
+5.81%
Last price
$44.45
Active · Coverage 38% · low
Today
62.2
Outlook
53.9
Block A (composite-derived)
51.9
Block C (market behavior)
69.9
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.
51.9
Coverage 38% · low
Liquidity
—
Expenses
45.0
Performance
—
Volatility
83.5
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 - March (DMAR) is an exchange-traded fund from First Trust in the Mixed asset class. Launched in 2021. Assets under management: 414,132,448.
Bullish Whales composite rating: 52 out of 100. Evidence coverage 38% across 3 of 8 axes. Strongest axes: volatility, expenses, dividend.
Annualized one-year realized volatility 4%, 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 US Equity Deep Buffer Fund is an investment fund designed to offer investors a strategic approach to managing risk in U.S. equity markets. This fund employs a deep buffer strategy, which aims to provide a layer of protection against market downturns by offsetting certain losses for investors. The primary function of this fund is to allow participants to remain exposed to the potential upside of the stock market while mitigating part of the downside risk. It is particularly relevant for investors seeking to balance capital appreciation with capital preservation. FT Vest US Equity Deep Buffer Fund is significant in the financial market due to its innovative approach to risk management. By addressing volatility concerns, it allows participation in the equity market while providing some peace of mind against extreme market fluctuations. This strategic hedging approach is especially impactful for those invested in sectors prone to high volatility or for those nearing retirement who wish to protect their investments from unexpected downturns. Overall, the fund plays a crucial role in the broader investment landscape by attracting investors looking for a conservative yet growth-oriented equity exposure.
Net AUM change history is not yet available for this ETF. Fund-flow time series is a Phase B deliverable.
Current AUM: $414,132,448. 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 DMAR are coming soon. The BW fund-document archive will surface PDFs alongside a metadata index for searchability.