FT Vest Laddered Max Buffer ETF(BUFH · ETF)
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FT Vest Laddered Max Buffer ETF (BUFH) ETF
- Exchange
- BATS
- Inception
- 2025-06-24
- Has Options
- No
| Symbol | Name | Weight % | Asset Class | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FEBM | First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund VIII | 8.35% | Equity (common) | US |
| MAYM | First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund VIII | 8.35% | Equity (common) | US |
| MARM | First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund VIII | 8.35% | Equity (common) | US |
| JULM | First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund VIII | 8.34% | Equity (common) | US |
| APXM | First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund VIII | 8.34% | Equity (common) | US |
| JUNM | First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund VIII | 8.34% | Equity (common) | US |
| AUGM | First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund VIII | 8.33% | Equity (common) | US |
| JANM | First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund VIII | 8.32% | Equity (common) | US |
| SEPM | First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund VIII | 8.32% | Equity (common) | US |
| OCTM | First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund VIII | 8.32% | Equity (common) | US |
| NOVM | First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund VIII | 8.32% | Equity (common) | US |
| DECM | First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund VIII | 8.31% | Equity (common) | US |
| — | Dreyfus Government Cash Management Funds | 0.01% | Short-term investment | US |
| Month | Avg Return | Years of Data |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | +0.29% | 1 |
| Feb | +0.12% | 1 |
| Mar | -0.51% | 1 |
| Apr | +1.56% | 1 |
| May | -2.67% | 1 |
| Jun | +0.11% | 2 |
| Jul | +0.28% | 2 |
| Aug | +0.19% | 2 |
| Sep | +0.40% | 2 |
| Oct | +0.54% | 1 |
| Nov | +0.18% | 1 |
| Dec | +0.26% | 1 |
Quick-reference for reading the values below. Indicators combine to confirm a view — no single one is a trade signal on its own.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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
Momentum Oscillators
Volume & Volatility
Data Summary
LLM Stock Analysis Report
Executive Summary
Overall Assessment: NEUTRAL with confidence level 6/10
Key Drivers:
- Technical indicators suggest a strong uptrend, but RSI is neutral
- Momentum oscillators indicate no clear buy or sell signal
- Volume and volatility metrics suggest low risk
Primary Risks:
- Potential for consolidation or pullback if price fails to break above upper Bollinger Band
- Risk of sudden changes in market sentiment affecting overall market tone
Investment Thesis: BUFH is a stable stock with a strong uptrend, but lacks clear buy or sell signals. It may be suitable for investors seeking low-risk exposure.
Recent News Sentiment Impact: No recent news headlines available, which may contribute to the neutral assessment.
Technical Analysis
Trend Direction:
- Short-term (1-4 weeks): Up
- Medium-term (1-3 months): Up
- Long-term (3-12 months): Neutral
Support/Resistance Levels:
- Support: $21.56 (lower Bollinger Band)
- Resistance: $21.67 (upper Bollinger Band)
Momentum Signals:
- RSI interpretation: Neutral (65.13)
- MACD signal: Bullish
- Bollinger Bands position: Squeeze
News & Sentiment Analysis
Recent Headlines Summary: No recent news headlines available.
Sentiment Assessment: Neutral (no clear positive or negative sentiment).
Catalyst Identification: None available.
Market Narrative: The lack of recent news headlines may contribute to the neutral assessment and stable market tone.
Risk & Volatility Assessment
Beta Interpretation: Low risk, with a beta of 0.14 compared to SPY.
Volatility Regime: Low volatility, with a stock volatility of 0.02.
Options Market Signals: No options data available.
Downside Protection: Support levels are present at $21.56 (lower Bollinger Band).
Market Context & Positioning
Sector Performance: BUFH's sector is performing relatively strong compared to the overall market.
Institutional Activity: Volume patterns suggest institutional interest, but no clear buy or sell signal.
Correlation Analysis: BUFH has a high correlation with SPY (0.77), indicating it moves similarly to the broader market.
Relative Valuation: BUFH is trading within its historical range, neither extremely overbought nor oversold.
Key Levels & Action Items
Critical Price Levels:
- Support: $21.56 (lower Bollinger Band)
- Resistance: $21.67 (upper Bollinger Band)
Breakout/Breakdown Levels: None identified.
Time-Sensitive Catalysts: No upcoming earnings or product launches available.
Risk Management: Consider stop-loss levels at $21.50 and position sizing considering the low volatility environment.
Please note that this analysis is based on the provided data and may not be suitable for all investors. It's essential to consider individual risk tolerance, investment goals, and market conditions before making any investment decisions.
Each spread is ranked by a composite score built in three stages. Full documentation →
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.
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.
- RSI <40 bullish / >60 bearish
- MACD crossover + histogram trend
- Price vs SMA 50 & SMA 200
- Stochastic %K <20 / >80
- Williams %R <−80 / >−20
- Blended ATR + straddle expected-move penalty
- Bollinger Band signal (+ counter-trend penalty)
- BB width — vol contraction boost for ICs
- IV rank ≥ 75 → strong boost for credit spreads
- IV rank < 25 → penalty (selling cheap vol)
- 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 →
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Evaluates all bull put, bear call, iron condor, and calendar spread combinations using GPU-accelerated analysis.
IV(put wing) − IV(ATM), in vol pointsHow 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.
IV(call wing) − IV(put wing), equal delta on each sideWhich 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.
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.
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.
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Enter a ticker to render the implied volatility smile.
- Beta (1Y vs SPY)
- 0.14
- Correlation (SPY)
- 77.0%
- R²
- 0.59
- Ann. Volatility
- 2.4%
- SPY Volatility
- 12.8%
Low volatility - stock moves less than market
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