(FDEC) First Trust Exchange-Traded - Ratings and Ratios
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Description: FDEC First Trust Exchange-Traded
The FT Cboe Vest U.S. Equity Buffer ETF - December (FDEC) is a Defined Outcome ETF originating from the USA. It is designed to provide a buffer against potential losses in the U.S. equity market, while still offering upside potential.
As a Defined Outcome ETF, FDECs investment strategy is centered around options trading, specifically utilizing a buffer strategy to limit downside risk. This approach is likely to appeal to investors seeking to mitigate potential losses during market downturns.
Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) to monitor for FDEC include its ability to maintain its buffer against losses, its tracking performance relative to its underlying index, and its overall returns relative to other Defined Outcome ETFs. The funds Assets Under Management (AUM) of $1.04 billion indicates a moderate level of investor interest.
Economic drivers that may impact FDECs performance include overall U.S. equity market trends, volatility levels, and interest rates. As a buffer ETF, FDECs performance is closely tied to the performance of the underlying U.S. equity market, making it essential to monitor market sentiment, economic indicators, and potential disruptors.
To evaluate FDECs effectiveness, investors should consider metrics such as its Sharpe ratio, maximum drawdown, and correlation to the broader U.S. equity market. By analyzing these metrics, investors can gain a deeper understanding of FDECs risk-return profile and make more informed investment decisions.
FDEC ETF Overview
| Market Cap in USD | 1,053m |
| Category | Defined Outcome |
| TER | 0.85% |
| IPO / Inception | 2020-12-18 |
FDEC ETF Ratings
| Growth Rating | 76.8% |
| Fundamental | - |
| Dividend Rating | - |
| Return 12m vs S&P 500 | -5.20% |
| Analyst Rating | - |
FDEC Dividends
Currently no dividends paidFDEC Growth Ratios
| Growth Correlation 3m | 97% |
| Growth Correlation 12m | 63% |
| Growth Correlation 5y | 86.7% |
| CAGR 5y | 16.23% |
| CAGR/Max DD 3y | 1.24 |
| CAGR/Mean DD 3y | 33.81 |
| Sharpe Ratio 12m | 0.62 |
| Alpha | 0.02 |
| Beta | 0.864 |
| Volatility | 4.42% |
| Current Volume | 69.6k |
| Average Volume 20d | 20.9k |
| Stop Loss | 47.4 (-3%) |
| Signal | 0.96 |
What is the price of FDEC shares?
Over the past week, the price has changed by +0.70%, over one month by +1.81%, over three months by +6.98% and over the past year by +12.55%.
Is First Trust Exchange-Traded a good stock to buy?
Based on momentum, paid dividends and discounted-cash-flow analyses, the fair value of FDEC is around 48.87 USD . This means that FDEC is currently overvalued and has a potential downside of 0%.
Is FDEC a buy, sell or hold?
What are the forecasts/targets for the FDEC price?
| Issuer | Target | Up/Down from current |
|---|---|---|
| Wallstreet Target Price | - | - |
| Analysts Target Price | - | - |
| ValueRay Target Price | 54.8 | 12.2% |
Last update: 2025-09-05 04:42
FDEC Fundamental Data Overview
CCE Cash And Equivalents = unknown
Revenue TTM is 0, using Net Income TTM 0.0 + Cost of Revenue 0.0 = 0.0 USD
Beta = 0.7
Revenue TTM = 0.0 USD
EBIT TTM = 0.0 USD
EBITDA TTM = 0.0 USD
Long Term Debt = unknown (none)
Short Term Debt = unknown (none)
Debt = unknown
Net Debt = unknown
Enterprise Value = 1.05b USD (1.05b + (null Debt) - (null CCE))
Interest Coverage Ratio = unknown (Ebit TTM 0.0 / Interest Expense TTM 0.0)
FCF Yield = none (FCF TTM 0.0 / Enterprise Value 1.05b)
FCF Margin = unknown (Revenue TTM is 0)
Net Margin = unknown
Gross Margin = unknown ((Revenue TTM 0.0 - Cost of Revenue TTM 0.0) / Revenue TTM)
Tobins Q-Ratio = unknown (Enterprise Value 1.05b / Book Value Of Equity 0.0)
Interest Expense / Debt = 0.0% (Interest Expense 0.0 / Debt none)
Taxrate = 21.0% (US default)
NOPAT = 0.0 (EBIT 0.0, no tax applied on loss)
Current Ratio = unknown (Total Current Assets none / Total Current Liabilities none)
Debt / Equity = unknown Debt (none)
Debt / EBITDA = unknown (Net Debt none / EBITDA 0.0)
Debt / FCF = none (Debt none / FCF TTM 0.0)
Total Stockholder Equity = unknown
RoE = unknown (Net Income TTM 0.0 / Total Stockholder Equity none)
RoCE = unknown (Ebit 0.0 / (Equity none + L.T.Debt none))
RoIC = unknown (NOPAT 0.0, Invested Capital 0.0, Ebit 0.0)
WACC = unknown (E(1.05b)/V(0.0) * Re(9.20%)) + (D(none)/V(0.0) * Rd(0.0%) * (1-Tc(0.21)))
Discount Rate = 9.20% (= CAPM, Blume Beta Adj.)
Fair Price DCF = unknown (Cash Flow 0.0)
Additional Sources for FDEC ETF
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