QCAP FT Vest Nasdaq-100 Conservative Buffer ETF - April
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FT Vest Nasdaq-100 Conservative Buffer ETF - April (QCAP) ETF
No description available.
- Exchange
- BATS
- Inception
- 2024-04-19
- Has Options
- No
- Expense ratio
- 0.90% prospectus, filed Apr 20, 2026
- Assets
- $126M issuer-reported, Oct 20, 2026
- Trailing yield
- —
- Average daily volume
- $125K 30 sessions
- Holdings
- 5 top 10 are 106.2%
- Listed
- Apr 19, 2024 Cboe BZX
- Net asset value
- $25.42 issuer, Oct 20, 2026
- Reference asset
- QQQ period ends Apr 16, 2027 (176 days)
- Cap, full period
- 13.0% before fees
- Buffer, full period
- 20.0% first losses absorbed
- Reference since start
- +11.8% $725.20 on Oct 21, 2026
- Upside left to the cap
- 1.1% for a buyer today
- Drop before the buffer starts
- 10.5% unprotected from here
Moves with. US large-cap stocks (42% of its variance, beta 0.20); Value over growth (17% of its variance, beta -0.07); Emerging markets over US (14% of its variance, beta 0.07). These factors explain 72% of its daily moves over the last year.
Stated objective. The investment objective of the FT Vest Nasdaq-100 Conservative Buffer ETF April (the Fund ) is to seek to provide investors with returns (before fees and expenses) that match the price return of the Invesco QQQ Trust SM , Series 1 (the Underlying ETF ), up to a predetermined upside cap of 13.00% while providing a buffer (before fees and expenses) against the first 20% of Underlying ETF losses, over the period from April 20, 2026 through April 16, 2027. (from the fund's prospectus)
- May 2026
- +$4.9M latest reported month
- Latest 3 months
- +$80M +65.0% of assets
- Latest 12 months
- +$74M +60.3% of assets
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| Month | Net flow |
|---|---|
| May 2026 | +$4.9M |
| Apr 2026 | +$82M |
| Mar 2026 | −$7.2M |
| Feb 2026 | $0 |
| Jan 2026 | −$1.2M |
| Dec 2025 | −$1.2M |
| Nov 2025 | $0 |
| Oct 2025 | $0 |
| Sep 2025 | −$1.2M |
| Aug 2025 | $0 |
| Jul 2025 | −$2.3M |
| Jun 2025 | $0 |
Net creations and redemptions from the fund's SEC filings, which become public about 60 days after each quarter. Every month since 27 months ago
| Fund | Overlap | Fee | Assets | 1Y | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BUFRFT Vest Laddered Buffer ETF | — | 0.95% | $10.9B | +12.7% | compare |
| BALTInnovator Defined Wealth Shield ETF | — | 0.69% | $3.2B | +6.7% | compare |
| BUFDFT Vest Laddered Deep Buffer ETF | — | 0.95% | $2.2B | +10.4% | 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 | +13.4% | compare |
The largest other funds in the Buffer category.
- Authorized participants
- 3 active of 22 with agreements; top 3 did 100%
- Created · redeemed
- $43M · $37M 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.
| Symbol | Name | Weight % | Asset Class | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | 2027-04-16 Invesco QQQ Trust, Series 1 C 6.48 | 103.58% | Derivative | — |
| — | 2027-04-16 Invesco QQQ Trust, Series 1 P 648.84 | 2.60% | Derivative | — |
| — | US Dollar | 0.69% | Cash/Money Market | — |
| — | 2027-04-16 Invesco QQQ Trust, Series 1 P 519.07 | -0.70% | Derivative | — |
| — | 2027-04-16 Invesco QQQ Trust, Series 1 C 733.19 | -6.17% | Derivative | — |
| Category | Weight | Value | Positions |
|---|---|---|---|
| Derivative (equity) | 98.98% | $121.1M | 16 |
| Short-term investment | 1.09% | $1.3M | 1 |
| Month | '24 | '25 | '26 | Avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | -- | 1.13% | 0.48% | 0.80% |
| Feb | -- | 0.24% | 0.19% | 0.21% |
| Mar | -- | -0.94% | 0.43% | -0.26% |
| Apr | 0.60% | -1.90% | 1.42% | 0.04% |
| May | 2.98% | 2.48% | 2.32% | 2.59% |
| Jun | 2.00% | 1.74% | -0.21% | 1.18% |
| Jul | -0.09% | 0.89% | -0.68% | 0.04% |
| Aug | 1.79% | 0.95% | 1.54% | 1.43% |
| Sep | 2.24% | 1.04% | 1.69% | 1.66% |
| Oct | 0.36% | 0.45% | -0.19%* | 0.21% |
| Nov | 1.91% | 0.34% | -- | 1.12% |
| Dec | 0.19% | 0.78% | -- | 0.48% |
| Total | 12.59% | 7.37% | 7.17% | 9.04% |
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: QCAP
Executive Summary
BULLISH (confidence level: 6/10)
Key drivers:
- Bullish MACD signal and strong trend indicators
- Low volatility, indicating a low-risk environment for the stock
Primary risks:
- Potential overbought condition based on RSI reading
- Lack of recent news headlines to support the bullish sentiment
Investment thesis:
QCAP is poised for further upside due to its strong technical momentum and low volatility. The stock has recently broken out above key resistance levels, indicating a potential continuation of the uptrend.
Recent news sentiment impact:
No recent news headlines are available, which could be a negative for the stock's price action.
Technical Analysis
Trend Direction: Medium-term (1-3 months) and long-term (3-12 months)
Support/Resistance Levels:
- Resistance: $25.04 (upper Bollinger Band)
- Support: $24.56 (lower Bollinger Band)
Momentum Signals:
- RSI interpretation: Neutral (44.38), indicating no clear buy or sell signal
- MACD signal: Bullish (0.13 / -0.03 / 0.16), confirming the uptrend
- Bollinger Bands position: Neutral, with price oscillating around the middle band
Volume Analysis:
- Volume SMA 20: 19076.80, indicating a moderate trading volume
- On-Balance Volume (OBV): -2575761.55, suggesting a bearish signal, but given the bullish momentum, this could be an anomaly
- Volume Rate of Change: 56.57%, indicating a slight increase in trading activity
News & Sentiment Analysis
Recent Headlines Summary: No recent news headlines are available.
Sentiment Assessment: Neutral (no clear positive or negative sentiment)
Catalyst Identification: No earnings data or options activity available, but the stock's strong technical momentum could be a catalyst for further gains.
Market Narrative: The market narrative is driven by the stock's technical signals, with no recent news headlines to contradict or support them.
Risk & Volatility Assessment
Beta Interpretation: Low-risk stock (beta: 0.19) relative to the SPY index.
Volatility Regime: Low volatility regime, with a historical volatility of HV20 6.1%, HV30 5.9%, and HV60 4.6%.
Options Market Signals: No options data available.
Downside Protection: Support levels: $24.56 (lower Bollinger Band) and $23.77 (SMA 200), with a stop-loss consideration at $24.80 (SMA 20).
Market Context & Positioning
Sector Performance: QCAP is relatively strong within its sector, with a positive correlation of 0.77.
Institutional Activity: Moderate institutional interest, as indicated by the volume SMA 20 and OBV signals.
Correlation Analysis: High correlation (R-squared: 0.85) between QCAP's price movement and the broader market.
Relative Valuation: The stock is trading within its historical range, with no clear overbought or oversold conditions.
Key Levels & Action Items
Critical Price Levels:
- Resistance: $25.04 (upper Bollinger Band)
- Support: $24.56 (lower Bollinger Band)
Breakout/Breakdown Levels: None available given the current price action.
Time-Sensitive Catalysts: No earnings data or options activity available, but the stock's strong technical momentum could be a catalyst for further gains.
Risk Management: Consider placing a stop-loss order at $24.80 (SMA 20) to manage risk and limit potential losses.
Overall, QCAP appears poised for further upside due to its strong technical momentum and low volatility. However, caution is advised given the potential overbought condition based on the RSI reading.
QCAP 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.
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Enter a ticker to render the implied volatility smile.
Risk Metrics
Analysis Details
Data Points: 250
Period: 252 trading days
Low volatility - stock moves less than market
QCAP 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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