Defined Outcome · BATS · USD · Data as of 2026-05-16
AUM
$380.33M
Expense ratio
0.85%
Yield
0.00%
YTD return
+3.16%
Last price
$46.13
Active · Coverage 38% · low
Today
31.7
Outlook
43.2
Block A (composite-derived)
44.7
Block C (market behavior)
20.8
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.
44.7
Coverage 38% · low
Liquidity
—
Expenses
45.0
Performance
—
Volatility
64.2
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 - October (DOCT) is an exchange-traded fund from First Trust in the Mixed asset class. Launched in 2020. Assets under management: 380,327,776.
Bullish Whales composite rating: 45 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_1yFT Vest U.S. Equity Deep Buffer Fund is an open-end investment product designed to offer investors exposure to the U.S. equity market with a unique risk management feature. The fund's primary objective is to participate in the upside potential of the broader U.S. stock market, primarily through investments in stocks that represent major sectors and industries across the United States. A key aspect of this fund is its "deep buffer" mechanism, which provides a level of downside protection to shield investors from significant losses in the event of a market decline. This protective feature is achieved through structured terms and investment strategies that mitigate risk, making it an appealing option for investors seeking growth with a level of safety against volatility. Market significance lies in its innovative approach of balancing risk and reward, appealing to risk-averse investors looking to maintain equity market exposure while minimizing downside potential.
Net AUM change history is not yet available for this ETF. Fund-flow time series is a Phase B deliverable.
Current AUM: $380,327,776. 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 DOCT are coming soon. The BW fund-document archive will surface PDFs alongside a metadata index for searchability.