Defined Outcome · BATS · USD · Data as of 2026-05-12
AUM
$1.16B
Expense ratio
0.85%
Yield
0.00%
YTD return
+3.98%
Last price
$51.53
Active · Coverage 38% · low
Today
56.9
Outlook
46.7
Block A (composite-derived)
37.7
Block C (market behavior)
64.5
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.
37.7
Coverage 38% · low
Liquidity
—
Expenses
45.0
Performance
—
Volatility
45.7
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 Buffer ETF - October (FOCT) is an exchange-traded fund from First Trust in the Mixed asset class. Launched in 2020. Assets under management: 1,162,699,776.
Bullish Whales composite rating: 38 out of 100. Evidence coverage 38% across 3 of 8 axes. Strongest axes: volatility, expenses, dividend.
Annualized one-year realized volatility 8%, 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 Buffer ETF is an exchange-traded fund designed to provide investors with a strategic hedge while participating in the U.S. equities market. This ETF aims to buffer or mitigate the effects of extreme market volatility by offering a partial downside protection strategy. It seeks to limit losses during market downturns within a specified range in exchange for a cap on potential gains. This makes it a suitable option for investors who want exposure to the equity markets but with reduced risk. The fund typically invests in a diversified mix of U.S. large-cap stocks, indexing to well-known benchmarks. Additionally, it utilizes options strategies to form a protective barrier against losses during the trading period, typically set over a 12-month cycle. FT Vest U.S. Equity Buffer ETF focuses on sectors like technology, healthcare, and financials, reflecting the overall composition of the broader U.S. market. In the financial marketplace, this ETF holds significance as it caters to risk-averse investors who prefer a defensive strategy, balancing the desire for equity exposure with a safety net against significant market fluctuations.
Net AUM change history is not yet available for this ETF. Fund-flow time series is a Phase B deliverable.
Current AUM: $1,162,699,776. 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 FOCT are coming soon. The BW fund-document archive will surface PDFs alongside a metadata index for searchability.