Defined Outcome · BATS · USD · Data as of 2026-05-16
AUM
$300.65M
Expense ratio
0.85%
Yield
0.00%
YTD return
+3.12%
Last price
$46.76
Active · Coverage 38% · low
Today
40.8
Outlook
47.7
Block A (composite-derived)
49.9
Block C (market behavior)
34.7
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.
49.9
Coverage 38% · low
Liquidity
—
Expenses
45.0
Performance
—
Volatility
78.3
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 - May (DMAY) is an exchange-traded fund from First Trust in the Mixed asset class. Launched in 2020. Assets under management: 300,650,560.
Bullish Whales composite rating: 50 out of 100. Evidence coverage 38% across 3 of 8 axes. Strongest axes: volatility, expenses, dividend.
Annualized one-year realized volatility 5%, 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 vehicle designed to provide investors with exposure to the U.S. equity market while offering a strategic level of downside protection. Its primary function is to track the performance of a diversified portfolio of U.S. equities, with a built-in "deep buffer" mechanism intended to mitigate losses during market downturns. This fund is especially appealing to investors seeking to balance growth potential with risk management. The "deep buffer" feature ensures that a predetermined level of market loss is absorbed by the fund, thereby shielding investors from extreme losses. The fund plays a vital role in broadening market participation by providing an additional layer of security for those cautious of the inherent risks associated with stock market investments. It impacts various sectors, as the diversified equities it includes span multiple industries, thereby reflecting a broad cross-section of the U.S. economy. In the context of financial markets, the FT Vest US Equity Deep Buffer Fund serves as a strategic tool for investors aiming to preserve capital while remaining engaged with equity markets, contributing to a more resilient investment portfolio.
Net AUM change history is not yet available for this ETF. Fund-flow time series is a Phase B deliverable.
Current AUM: $300,650,560. 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 DMAY are coming soon. The BW fund-document archive will surface PDFs alongside a metadata index for searchability.