FT Vest U.S. Equity Quarterly Max Buffer ETF
SQMX
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in mil. unless spec.- CEO
- Gabriel Naouri
- Sector
- Financial Services
- Industry
- Asset Management
- Address
- 120 East Liberty Drive, Suite 400 Wheaton IL United States of America 60187
- IPO Date
- Jan 10, 2025
- Website
- ftportfolios.com
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- FT Vest U.S. Equity Quarterly Max Buffer ETF (SQMX) is an exchange-traded fund that seeks to provide investors with returns that match those of the SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust (SPY) up to a predetermined upside cap, while offering the maximum available buffer against SPY losses over a three-month Target Outcome Period; it employs Flexible Exchange (FLEX) Options in a target outcome strategy to achieve buffered downside protection (typically 10-13% for initial periods, adjusted for fees) and capped upside participation (minimum 3%, potentially higher based on market conditions); the fund resets its cap and buffer at the start of each quarterly period based on prevailing volatility, with a net expense ratio of 0.85%. Launched on December 20, 2024, by First Trust Advisors L.P. (supervisor) and sub-advised by Vest Financial LLC, SQMX represents the latest addition to First Trust's Target Outcome ETF suite, which totals over 100 funds managing more than $26 billion in assets as of late 2024; this launch expands the lineup with a quarterly max buffer product focused on maximizing protection levels while ensuring at least 3% upside potential, addressing investor demand for enhanced risk management amid market volatility. The ETF, part of First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund VIII and listed on Cboe BZX, primarily invests in FLEX Options referencing SPY, cash equivalents, and derivatives offsets; it targets U.S. investors seeking equity exposure with defined outcomes, operating perpetually with rolling three-month periods (e.g., initial period December 23, 2024, to March 21, 2025, offering 12.65% buffer before fees); First Trust, headquartered in Wheaton, Illinois, manages the fund without noted recent acquisitions, partnerships, or reorganizations specific to SQMX beyond its integration into the broader Target Outcome platform.