Defined Outcome · BATS · USD · Data as of 2026-05-17
AUM
$1.15B
Expense ratio
0.85%
Yield
0.00%
YTD return
+3.87%
Last price
$55.63
Active · Coverage 38% · low
Today
55.9
Outlook
47.5
Block A (composite-derived)
40.5
Block C (market behavior)
62.2
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.
40.5
Coverage 38% · low
Liquidity
—
Expenses
45.0
Performance
—
Volatility
53.0
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 Buffer ETF - August (FAUG) is an exchange-traded fund from First Trust in the Mixed asset class. Launched in 2019. Assets under management: 1,149,058,816.
Bullish Whales composite rating: 40 out of 100. Evidence coverage 38% across 3 of 8 axes. Strongest axes: volatility, expenses, dividend.
Annualized one-year realized volatility 7%, 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 Buffer ETF is an exchange-traded fund designed to provide exposure to the U.S. equity market while incorporating a protective buffer against downside risk. This unique investment vehicle primarily focuses on capital appreciation, with an added emphasis on risk mitigation, making it suitable for investors seeking equity exposure alongside a defensive strategy. The ETF aims to track the performance of the benchmark index while utilizing a variety of financial instruments, including options, to achieve its buffer strategy. FT Vest U.S. Equity Buffer ETF is particularly relevant to sectors and industries where traditional equity exposure might carry higher volatility. By implementing a buffer, it seeks to shield investors from a specified percentage of losses during market downturns, up to a limit, thus providing a degree of certainty in unpredictable markets. Its strategic implementation of options and other derivatives plays a crucial role in balancing potential gains with controlled risk. In the financial market, this ETF occupies a niche role, catering to those looking for a pre-defined protection level while still participating in the growth potential of U.S. stocks.
Net AUM change history is not yet available for this ETF. Fund-flow time series is a Phase B deliverable.
Current AUM: $1,149,058,816. 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 FAUG are coming soon. The BW fund-document archive will surface PDFs alongside a metadata index for searchability.