DAUG FT Vest U.S. Equity Deep Buffer ETF - August
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FT Vest U.S. Equity Deep Buffer ETF - August (DAUG) ETF
No description available.
- Exchange
- BATS
- Inception
- 2019-11-06
- Has Options
- No
- Expense ratio
- 0.85% prospectus, filed Dec 29, 2025
- Assets
- $444M issuer-reported, Oct 19, 2026
- Trailing yield
- —
- Average daily volume
- $855K 30 sessions
- Holdings
- 5 top 10 are 101.4%
- Listed
- Nov 6, 2019 Cboe BZX
- Net asset value
- $47.68 issuer, Oct 19, 2026
- Reference asset
- SPY period ends Aug 20, 2027 (303 days)
- Cap, full period
- 19.8% before fees
- Buffer, full period
- 26.3% first losses absorbed
- Reference since start
- +5.7% $769.05 on Oct 20, 2026
- Upside left to the cap
- 13.3% for a buyer today
- Drop before the buffer starts
- 5.4% unprotected from here
Moves with. US large-cap stocks (84% of its variance, beta 0.39); High yield over Treasuries (6% of its variance, beta 0.22); Bitcoin (3% of its variance, beta 0.01). These factors explain 90% of its daily moves over the last year.
Stated objective. The investment objective of the FT Vest U.S. Equity Deep Buffer ETF August (the Fund ) is to seek to provide investors with returns (before fees and expenses) that match the price return of the SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust (the Underlying ETF ), up to a predetermined upside cap of 11.98% while providing a buffer (before fees and expenses) against Underlying ETF losses between -5% and -30%, over the period from August 18, 2025 through August 21, 2026. (from the fund's prospectus)
- May 2026
- +$2.3M latest reported month
- Latest 3 months
- −$54K −0.0% of assets
- Latest 12 months
- +$26M +7.3% of assets
View as a table
| Month | Net flow |
|---|---|
| May 2026 | +$2.3M |
| Apr 2026 | −$3.4M |
| Mar 2026 | +$1.1M |
| Feb 2026 | +$5K |
| Jan 2026 | −$10M |
| Dec 2025 | −$1.1M |
| Nov 2025 | −$2.2M |
| Oct 2025 | −$1.1M |
| Sep 2025 | +$15M |
| Aug 2025 | +$37M |
| Jul 2025 | −$4.2M |
| Jun 2025 | −$7.2M |
Net creations and redemptions from the fund's SEC filings, which become public about 60 days after each quarter. Every month since 81 months ago
| Fund | Overlap | Fee | Assets | 1Y | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BUFRFT Vest Laddered Buffer ETF | — | 0.95% | $10.9B | +13.1% | compare |
| BALTInnovator Defined Wealth Shield ETF | — | 0.69% | $3.2B | +6.9% | compare |
| BUFDFT Vest Laddered Deep Buffer ETF | — | 0.95% | $2.2B | +10.6% | compare |
| BUFQFT Vest Laddered Nasdaq Buffer ETF | — | 1.00% | $1.7B | +14.8% | compare |
| FJANFT Vest U.S. Equity Buffer ETF - January | — | 0.85% | $1.5B | +13.8% | compare |
The largest other funds in the Buffer category.
- Authorized participants
- 6 active of 22 with agreements; top 3 did 99%
- Created · redeemed
- $345M · $319M over the fiscal year
- Redemptions in kind
- 0% creations 0% in kind
- Creation unit
- 25,000 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.
| Symbol | Name | Weight % | Asset Class | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | 2027-08-20 State Street® SPDR® S&P 500® ETF Trust C 7.65 | 98.27% | Derivative | — |
| — | 2027-08-20 State Street® SPDR® S&P 500® ETF Trust P 727.43 | 3.20% | Derivative | — |
| — | US Dollar | 1.01% | Cash/Money Market | — |
| — | 2027-08-20 State Street® SPDR® S&P 500® ETF Trust P 536 | -0.72% | Derivative | — |
| — | 2027-08-20 State Street® SPDR® S&P 500® ETF Trust C 871.16 | -1.76% | Derivative | — |
| Category | Weight | Value | Positions |
|---|---|---|---|
| Derivative (equity) | 99.60% | $361.3M | 12 |
| Short-term investment | 0.46% | $1.7M | 1 |
| Month | '21 | '22 | '23 | '24 | '25 | '26 | Avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | -0.10% | -1.87% | 3.10% | 1.39% | 1.62% | 0.72% | 0.81% |
| Feb | 0.48% | -1.58% | -2.12% | 1.72% | -0.18% | -0.29% | -0.33% |
| Mar | 1.02% | 2.57% | 2.33% | 0.93% | -2.34% | -2.50% | 0.34% |
| Apr | 0.53% | -4.42% | 0.25% | -0.49% | -0.43% | 4.83% | 0.05% |
| May | 0.25% | -0.49% | -0.09% | 2.18% | 3.62% | 1.62% | 1.18% |
| Jun | 0.66% | -2.63% | 4.74% | 0.77% | 3.17% | 0.45% | 1.19% |
| Jul | 0.23% | 0.79% | 2.85% | 0.50% | 1.84% | 0.84% | 1.18% |
| Aug | 0.81% | -3.42% | -2.78% | 1.42% | 1.79% | 0.42% | -0.29% |
| Sep | -1.65% | -4.97% | -2.56% | 2.35% | 2.17% | 0.34% | -0.72% |
| Oct | 1.84% | 2.65% | -1.33% | -0.05% | 0.54% | 0.73%* | 0.73% |
| Nov | -0.62% | 3.12% | 4.93% | 2.55% | 0.30% | -- | 2.06% |
| Dec | 1.91% | -3.02% | 2.43% | -0.85% | 0.75% | -- | 0.24% |
| Total | 5.44% | -12.88% | 11.94% | 13.08% | 13.47% | 7.24% | 6.38% |
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: DAUG
Executive Summary
BULLISH (Confidence Level: 8/10)
Key drivers: Strong technical momentum, low volatility, and positive beta relative to market.
Primary risks: Overbought RSI, potential for a minor pullback to retest SMA 50.
Investment thesis: DAUG has formed a solid uptrend, with bullish MACD and ADX indicators. The stock's low volatility and positive beta suggest it is likely to outperform the broader market in the near term.
Recent news sentiment impact: No recent news available; focus on technical signals for now.
Technical Analysis
Trend Direction: Short-term (1-4 weeks) Bullish, Medium-term (1-3 months) Bullish, Long-term (3-12 months) Neutral
Support/Resistance Levels: SMA 20 ($46.16), SMA 50 ($45.14)
Momentum Signals:
- RSI interpretation: Overbought (>70)
- MACD signal: Bullish crossover
- Bollinger Bands position: Squeeze (neutral)
Volume Analysis: Low volume, increasing trend
News & Sentiment Analysis
Recent Headlines Summary: No recent news available.
Sentiment Assessment: Neutral (lack of recent news).
Catalyst Identification: None identified; focus on technical signals for now.
Market Narrative: DAUG's technical momentum and low volatility suggest it is likely to outperform the broader market in the near term, pending any unexpected news or events.
Risk & Volatility Assessment
Beta Interpretation: Low risk (beta <0.8).
Volatility Regime: Low volatility - stock moves less than market.
Options Market Signals: No options data available; focus on technical signals for now.
Downside Protection: SMA 50 ($45.14) and lower as key support levels.
Market Context & Positioning
Sector Performance: Neutral (versus sector/market).
Institutional Activity: Low institutional interest, increasing trend.
Correlation Analysis: Low correlation (R-squared interpretation: <0.5).
Relative Valuation: Near the top of its trading range.
Key Levels & Action Items
- Critical Price Levels: SMA 20 ($46.16) and SMA 50 ($45.14)
- Breakout/Breakdown Levels: None identified; focus on technical signals for now.
- Time-Sensitive Catalysts: No earnings dates or product launches announced.
- Risk Management: Stop-loss levels at SMA 50 ($45.14), position sizing considerations at SMA 20 ($46.16).
Conclusion: DAUG's technical momentum and low volatility suggest it is likely to outperform the broader market in the near term, pending any unexpected news or events. However, the stock's overbought RSI level may lead to a minor pullback before continuing its uptrend.
DAUG Options Activity & IV Rank
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.
Enter a ticker to render the implied volatility surface.
Enter a ticker to render the implied volatility smile.
Risk Metrics
Analysis Details
Data Points: 251
Period: 252 trading days
Low volatility - stock moves less than market
DAUG Institutional Ownership (13F)
Latest filings — 2026-09-30Institutional 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.
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