Defined Outcome · BATS · USD · Data as of 2026-05-15
AUM
$342.13M
Expense ratio
0.85%
Yield
0.00%
YTD return
+3.29%
Last price
$47.02
Active · Coverage 38% · low
Today
50.0
Outlook
48.1
Block A (composite-derived)
45.4
Block C (market behavior)
51.1
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.
45.4
Coverage 38% · low
Liquidity
—
Expenses
45.0
Performance
—
Volatility
66.1
Dividend
14.9
Concentration
—
Smart Money
—
Activist
—
Formula version composite-v1.0.0. Axes hover to see why a sub-score is missing.
FT Cboe Vest U.S. Equity Deep Buffer ETF - September (DSEP) is an exchange-traded fund from First Trust in the Mixed asset class. Launched in 2020. Assets under management: 342,134,240.
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_1yThe FT Vest U.S. Equity Deep Buffer Fund is an exchange-traded fund designed to provide investors with exposure to the U.S. equity market while aiming to offer downside protection against significant market declines. The primary function of this fund is to capture the performance of the U.S. stock market with a strategic mechanism that buffers against losses beyond a predetermined threshold over a specific time frame. This protective feature is particularly appealing to investors seeking to participate in equity market gains while mitigating extreme losses during market volatility. The fund primarily impacts sectors within the U.S. economy by holding a diversified portfolio of equities. It is tailored to investors who are cautious about market downturns but still wish to remain invested in equities. Due to its deep buffer strategy, the fund plays a significant role in offering a more conservative investment approach within the broader landscape of equity investments. It allows investors to strike a balance between growth potential and risk management, contributing to its importance in financial markets as a hedged investment option.
Net AUM change history is not yet available for this ETF. Fund-flow time series is a Phase B deliverable.
Current AUM: $342,134,240. 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 DSEP are coming soon. The BW fund-document archive will surface PDFs alongside a metadata index for searchability.