BGLD FT Vest Gold Strategy Quarterly Buffer ETF

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FT Vest Gold Strategy Quarterly Buffer ETF (BGLD) ETF

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Exchange
BATS
Inception
2021-01-20
Has Options
No
Fund profile
holdings as of Oct 20, 2026issuer datathrough Jun 2026flows, SEC filings
Defined Outcome Buffer#212 of 429 by assets FT Vest Actively managed
Defined-outcome fund. The stated cap and buffer apply only from the first day of the outcome period to its last; buying in between gives different terms. See what is left in the ETF lab.
Expense ratio
0.91%
prospectus, filed Jun 1, 2026
Assets
$55M
issuer-reported, Oct 20, 2026
Trailing yield
46.56%
paid annual
Average daily volume
$207K
30 sessions
Holdings
5
top 10 are 99.8%
Listed
Jan 20, 2021
Cboe BZX
Last fee change
+1 bp
filed Apr 28, 2023
Net asset value
$16.27
issuer, Oct 20, 2026
30-day SEC yield
2.30%
issuer, Sep 30, 2026
Closure risk, 12 months
2.8%
low: trading volume, trailing return · model
FrenzyCap ETF score
10
how it is built
Cost4
Liquidity10
Scale27
Diversification0
Outcome period, decoded from the options in the fund's Oct 20, 2026 holdings (issuer data)
Reference asset
GLD
period ends Nov 30, 2026 (39 days)
Cap, full period
15.4%
before fees
Buffer, full period
10.5%
first losses absorbed
Reference since start
−2.3%
$378.95 on Oct 21, 2026
Upside left to the cap
18.2%
for a buyer today
Drop before the buffer starts
0.0%
unprotected from here

Moves with. Gold (20% of its variance, beta 0.54). These factors explain 20% of its daily moves over the last year, so most of what drives this fund is something else.

Stated objective. The investment objective of the FT Vest Gold Strategy Quarterly Buffer ETF (the Fund ) is to seek to provide investors with returns (before fees and expenses) that match the price return of the SPDR Gold Trust (the Underlying ETF ), up to a predetermined upside cap of 8.74% while providing a buffer (before fees and expenses) against Underlying ETF losses between -5% and -15% over the period from June 1, 2026 through August 31, 2026. (from the fund's prospectus)

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Fund flows
through Jun 2026SEC filings
Jun 2026
$0
latest reported month
Latest 3 months
−$875K
−1.8% of assets
Latest 12 months
−$14M
−28.2% of assets
Jul 2025: −$1.1MAug 2025: $0AugSep 2025: −$15M−$15MOct 2025: −$12MOctNov 2025: +$1.2MDec 2025: +$16M+$16MDecJan 2026: −$4.6MFeb 2026: −$4.6MFebMar 2026: +$7.2MApr 2026: −$8KAprMay 2026: −$866KJun 2026: $0Jun
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Net flows of BGLD by month, Jul 2025 to Jun 2026
MonthNet flow
Jun 2026$0
May 2026−$866K
Apr 2026−$8K
Mar 2026+$7.2M
Feb 2026−$4.6M
Jan 2026−$4.6M
Dec 2025+$16M
Nov 2025+$1.2M
Oct 2025−$12M
Sep 2025−$15M
Aug 2025$0
Jul 2025−$1.1M

Net creations and redemptions from the fund's SEC filings, which become public about 60 days after each quarter. Every month since 66 months ago

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Under the hood
fiscal year to Dec 31, 2025SEC census
Authorized participants
4 active
of 26 with agreements; top 3 did 98%
Created · redeemed
$62M · $57M
over the fiscal year
Redemptions in kind
0%
creations 0% in kind
Creation unit
50,000
shares
Securities lending
authorized, none lent
Diversification status
Non-diversified
may concentrate in fewer issuers

From the fund's annual census filing with the SEC. In-kind redemptions are what let an ETF shed appreciated securities without realising gains.

ETF Profile
holdings as of 2026-10-20
Holdings
5
AUM
$54.5M
Provider
First Trust
Inception
2021-01-20
Exchange
BATS
Data As Of
2026-10-20
Expense Ratio
0.91%
Dividend Yield
46.56%
Distribution
Annual
Recent distributions
Ex-Date Pay Date Amount Type
2025-12-29 2025-12-31 $7.5834 CD
2024-12-02 2024-12-03 $4.5955 CD
2023-12-01 2023-12-05 $1.9742 CD
2022-12-01 2022-12-05 $0.0739 CD
Asset Allocation
Top Holdings
top 5 of 5 holdings
Symbol Name Weight % Asset Class Country
— U.S. Treasury Bill, 0%, due 11/27/2026 98.25% Treasury US
— 2026-11-30 SPDR® Gold Trust C 388 1.59% Derivative —
— US Dollar 0.60% Cash/Money Market —
— 2026-11-30 SPDR® Gold Trust C 447.91 -0.08% Derivative —
— 2026-11-30 SPDR® Gold Trust P 347.16 -0.36% Derivative —
Non-Equity Breakdown
FT Vest Gold Strategy Quarterly Buffer ETF · NPORT-P period 2026-06-30 (filed 2026-08-21)
Net assets: $48M · 5 total positions · equity 0.00% · non-equity 99.98%
Non-equity holdings — 5 positions, 99.98% of NAV
Category Weight Value Positions
US Treasury 100.15% $48.1M 1
Short-term investment 0.66% $319181 1
Derivative (equity) -0.84% $-402498 3
Chart
Seasonality
'21'22'23'24'25'26Avg
Jan-1.11%0.16%2.92%-1.49%4.49%3.72%1.45%
Feb-4.49%2.68%-2.75%-1.06%2.51%3.19%0.01%
Mar-0.18%-0.02%4.23%4.67%4.84%-7.35%1.03%
Apr1.70%-0.91%0.74%1.82%1.14%-0.96%0.59%
May2.96%-2.19%1.91%0.74%0.28%0.72%0.74%
Jun-3.47%-1.37%-2.31%-0.32%-1.28%-5.66%-2.40%
Jul0.49%-1.75%1.68%3.92%-1.15%0.21%0.57%
Aug-1.52%-2.42%-0.41%3.30%2.99%3.67%0.94%
Sep-1.68%-1.00%-3.06%3.65%5.14%-2.57%0.08%
Oct0.64%-2.94%6.04%2.41%0.54%-1.04%*0.94%
Nov-1.43%6.57%3.03%-1.00%0.70%--1.57%
Dec1.85%0.82%-0.00%-0.71%-29.91%---5.59%
Total-6.32%-2.71%12.21%16.83%-14.60%-6.53%-0.18%
Technical Indicators

Quick-reference for reading the values below. Indicators combine to confirm a view — no single one is a trade signal on its own.

Trend Indicators
  • SMA 20 / 50 / 200 — price above = uptrend, below = downtrend. SMA 50 crossing SMA 200 is the golden/death cross.
  • EMA 12 / 26 — faster-reacting averages; 12 above 26 is short-term bullish.
  • MACD — bullish when MACD > signal (green badge), bearish when below. Divergence from price often precedes reversals.
  • ADX (14) — trend strength regardless of direction. <20 range, 20–25 weak trend, 25–50 trend, >50 strong trend.
  • +DI / −DI — +DI > −DI favors bulls; the reverse favors bears. Read alongside ADX.
Momentum Oscillators
  • RSI (14) — <30 oversold, >70 overbought. 40–60 is neutral; trending names can stay extreme.
  • Stochastic %K / %D — <20 oversold, >80 overbought. %K crossing %D is an early momentum signal.
  • Williams %R — inverted scale: <−80 oversold, >−20 overbought.

Oscillators work best in range-bound markets; in strong trends they give premature reversal signals.

Volume & Volatility
  • Bollinger Bands — price at upper band = overbought, lower = oversold. Narrow bands (squeeze) often precede expansion.
  • OBV — cumulative volume; rising OBV confirms uptrend, falling OBV confirms downtrend. Divergence from price is a warning.
  • Vol SMA 20 / Vol ROC — today's volume vs. 20-day average. Positive ROC with price move = conviction.
  • ATR / True Range — average daily $ move; sizing and stop-loss reference.
  • HV 20 / 30 / 60 — realized (historical) volatility. Compare to IV on the options cards: IV > HV = rich premium.

Confluence matters: trend + momentum + volume agreeing carries far more weight than any single indicator. For how these feed the spread scanner score, see the algorithm docs →

Trend Indicators

SMA 20: $16.39
SMA 50: $16.78
SMA 200: $17.15
Current: $16.29
EMA 12: $16.36
EMA 26: $16.48
MACD: -0.1153 | Signal: 0.0077
BEARISH
ADX (14): 20.72
WEAK TREND
+DI: 18.34
−DI: 25.98

Momentum Oscillators

RSI (14): 41.94
NEUTRAL
Stoch %K: 38.12
Stoch %D: 47.68
Williams %R: -63.20

Volume & Volatility

BB Upper: $16.61
BB Lower: $16.17
NEUTRAL
OBV: -491,187
Vol SMA 20: 13,324
Vol ROC: 28.52%
ATR: $0.17
True Range: $0.13
HV 20: 13.0%
HV 30: 12.2%
HV 60: 15.5%

Data Summary

Data Points: 500
Last Updated:
Date Range: 2024-10-23T00:00:00 – 2026-10-21T00:00:00
AI Analysis

LLM Stock Analysis Report: BGLD

Executive Summary

BULLISH/BEARISH: NEUTRAL (Confidence Level: 6)

Key drivers: Gold market sentiment, macroeconomic shifts; primary risks: Inflation concerns, regulatory changes.

Investment thesis: As the gold market continues to trend upward, driven by inflation concerns and macroeconomic shifts, BGLD is well-positioned to benefit from this trend. However, with beta below 1, volatility remains low, indicating a more defensive posture.

Recent news sentiment impact: Neutral headlines have not had a significant impact on the stock price, as they primarily focus on macroeconomic trends rather than company-specific events.

Technical Analysis

Trend Direction: Medium-term (1-3 months) downtrend; Short-term (1-4 weeks) consolidation; Long-term (3-12 months) uptrend.

Support/Resistance Levels: $17.20 (SMA 50), $17.09 (Bollinger Bands Lower), $20.52 (SMA 200).

Momentum Signals: RSI interpretation: Neutral (54.32). MACD signal: Bearish (-0.02 / Signal: 0.01). Bollinger Bands position: Neutral.

Volume Analysis: Volume is declining, indicating reduced institutional interest and decreased trading activity.

News & Sentiment Analysis

Recent Headlines Summary: Neutral headlines focus on macroeconomic trends, gold market sentiment, and inflation concerns.

Sentiment Assessment: Neutral (average sentiment of recent headlines).

Catalyst Identification: None immediately apparent; however, upcoming macroeconomic data releases could impact the stock price.

Market Narrative: The neutral news headlines align with the technical signals, indicating a lack of significant catalysts driving the stock price.

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BGLD Options Activity & IV Rank

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Spread Scanner GPU
Full Algorithm Docs ↗

Each spread is ranked by a composite score built in three stages. Full documentation →

Stage 1 — Base Score (GPU scanner)

score = P(profit) × (credit / spread_width)
P(profit) from short leg delta (1 − |delta|), penalised above 85%. Credit uses mid-price to handle illiquid chains fairly.

Stage 2 — Skew Adjustment (±25% cap)

RR and BF (30-delta) from the persisted per-symbol skew snapshot — wing strikes picked by real greeks.delta, not a moneyness proxy. Put skew boosts bull puts, penalises bear calls. High butterfly boosts iron condors. Calendars are skew-neutral.

Stage 3 — Technical Overlay (±50% cap, 5 groups)
Group 1 · Directional Bias (±0.25)
  • RSI <40 bullish / >60 bearish
  • MACD crossover + histogram trend
  • Price vs SMA 50 & SMA 200
Group 2 · Momentum (±0.10)
  • Stochastic %K <20 / >80
  • Williams %R <−80 / >−20
Group 3 · Volatility (up to −0.25 / +0.15)
  • Blended ATR + straddle expected-move penalty
  • Bollinger Band signal (+ counter-trend penalty)
  • BB width — vol contraction boost for ICs
Group 4 · IV Regime (±0.15)
  • IV rank ≥ 75 → strong boost for credit spreads
  • IV rank < 25 → penalty (selling cheap vol)
Group 5 · Liquidity (penalty up to −0.10)
  • Min open interest across all legs
  • OI < 100 → −0.10 · OI < 500 → −0.05

score = base_score × skew_multiplier × tech_multiplier
Both multipliers are shown per spread. Beta is informational only — ATR already captures realized vol. Full algorithm documentation →

Enter a ticker to scan for optimal spread opportunities.

Evaluates all bull put, bear call, iron condor, and calendar spread combinations using GPU-accelerated analysis.

Skew (Wing IV − ATM IV)
DTE:
Wing Δ:
Metric:
Wing vs ATM
IV(put wing) − IV(ATM), in vol points

How much the OTM put trades above (or below) the at-the-money strike. Measures the height of the put-side tail relative to ATM — i.e. how expensive crash insurance is on this name.

  • Positive (typical) — wing IV > ATM IV. Standard equity put skew: portfolios bid up crash protection, so OTM puts trade richer than ATM.
  • Near zero or negative (unusual) — wing IV ≤ ATM IV. Flat or inverted put side. Common when there's no fear demand, in tightly mean-reverting names, or right after an earnings catalyst clears.
  • Percentile vs own 3-yr history: high = wings rich (good time to sell wing premium); low = wings cheap (good time to buy protection).
  • Not directional — high or low wings don't predict up or down moves. It's a price tag on tail insurance, not a forecast.
Risk Reversal
IV(call wing) − IV(put wing), equal delta on each side

Which side of the smile is the market paying up for? Measures the tilt of the surface — call skew vs put skew at matched deltas.

  • Negative (typical) — puts richer than calls. Standard equity behavior: hedging demand makes puts carry a premium. Most large-caps sit in the −1 to −5 vol-point range.
  • Strongly negative (< −5 pts) — heavy downside hedging, elevated fear, or an upcoming catalyst (earnings, FDA, macro event). Worth flagging.
  • Positive — calls richer than puts. Unusual for equities; signals bullish momentum, short-squeeze positioning, or takeover/M&A speculation.
  • Near zero — symmetric surface. Market sees roughly equal up/down risk. Rare for large-caps; more common in commodities and FX.
Reading them together

Wing-vs-ATM tells you how expensive the tails are. Risk Reversal tells you which side is favored. Combined:

  • High wing percentile + deeply negative RR → strong put bid; stress or major event priced in. Owning protection costs a premium; selling put premium is dangerous.
  • Low wing percentile + near-zero RR → complacency; insurance cheap and balanced. Good environment to add cheap downside hedges.
  • Positive RR + elevated wings → call-side fear-of-missing-out; common in squeeze setups. Upside calls expensive, downside puts not bid.
14 DTE / 10d —
— pts EXTREME
ATM — / Wing —
30 DTE / 10d —
— pts EXTREME
ATM — / Wing —

Percentile is the rank of today's reading within ~3 years of this symbol's own history. High percentile = wings are rich relative to history; not a directional signal. Skew is read off the chain in real time, not from CBOE SKEW.

Volatility Surface

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Volatility Smile

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IV Rank (7 DTE)
IV Rank (30 DTE)
Straddle Price (30 DTE)
Beta Analysis

Risk Metrics

Beta: 0.4733
Alpha: -38.90%
Correlation: 0.1722
R-Squared: 3.0%
Stock Volatility: 34.9%
Market Volatility: 12.7%

Analysis Details

Benchmark: SPY
Data Points: 251
Period: 252 trading days
Interpretation:
Low volatility - stock moves less than market
Beta & Alpha Over Time

BGLD Institutional Ownership (13F)

Latest filings — 2026-09-30

Institutional managers with $100M+ AUM file Form 13F-HR quarterly, due 45 days after quarter end. Holdings are reported gross at quarter-end market value — they are a snapshot, not a real-time position.

  • Shares — long equity positions in this name, aggregated across share classes.
  • Calls / Puts — notional value of long call / put exposure where this ticker is the underlying.
  • % of Float — holder's reported shares divided by the latest diluted shares outstanding. Sums above 100% indicate large custodian / prime broker positions where the same shares are reported by multiple filers.
  • Custodian badge — filers with more than 5,000 holdings are typically broker-dealers / custodians reporting customer-held shares, not active managers.

Each filer is counted once at its latest 13F-HR filing. New filings are ingested on a weekly cadence.

36 filers2,020,690 shares$32.93M value
# Filer Shares Value % of Total % of Float Period
1 OSAIC HOLDINGS, INC. Custodian 452,638 $7.37M 22.39% — 2026-06-30
2 Sequent Planning LLC 291,198 $4.74M 14.40% — 2026-06-30
3 Maia Wealth LLC 273,341 $4.45M 13.52% — 2026-06-30
4 Cetera Investment Advisers Custodian 149,754 $2.44M 7.41% — 2026-06-30
5 Envestnet Asset Management, Inc. 137,401 $2.24M 6.80% — 2026-06-30
6 Advisory Services Network, LLC Custodian 104,347 $1.70M 5.16% — 2026-06-30
7 Susquehanna International Group, LLP Custodian 85,085 $1.39M 4.21% — 2026-06-30
8 MML INVESTORS SERVICES, LLC 56,113 $914.08K 2.78% — 2026-06-30
9 Integrated Wealth Concepts LLC 55,507 $904.21K 2.75% — 2026-06-30
10 Sigma Planning Corp 45,540 $741.85K 2.25% — 2026-06-30
11 PARK AVENUE SECURITIES LLC 34,453 $561.00K 1.70% — 2026-06-30
12 COMMONWEALTH EQUITY SERVICES, LLC 31,795 $517.93K 1.57% — 2026-06-30
13 Mission Financial Group, LLC 31,028 $505.44K 1.53% — 2026-06-30
14 SECURED RETIREMENT ADVISORS, LLC 30,717 $500.38K 1.52% — 2026-06-30
15 Synergy Asset Management, LLC 28,945 $471.51K 1.43% — 2026-06-30
16 Capital Investment Advisory Services, LLC 28,064 $457.17K 1.39% — 2026-06-30
17 HARBOUR INVESTMENTS, INC. 27,485 $447.73K 1.36% — 2026-06-30
18 ARQ WEALTH ADVISORS, LLC 26,415 $435.85K 1.32% — 2026-06-30
19 Kovack Advisors, Inc. 21,489 $351.45K 1.07% — 2026-06-30
20 Capital Asset Advisory Services LLC 19,394 $315.93K 0.96% — 2026-06-30
21 AXXCESS WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC 19,394 $315.93K 0.96% — 2026-06-30
22 Csenge Advisory Group 18,413 $299.94K 0.91% — 2026-06-30
23 Arlington Capital Management, Inc. 17,422 $283.80K 0.86% — 2026-06-30
24 COMPASS CAPITAL CORP /MA/ /ADV 13,293 $227.58K 0.69% — 2026-06-30
25 Optivise Advisory Services LLC 11,147 $181.59K 0.55% — 2026-06-30
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Constituent Performance

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Constituents
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