(FDEC) Exchange-Traded Fund VIII - Overview
Etf: FLEX Options, S&P 500, ETF, Buffer
| Risk 5d forecast | |
|---|---|
| Volatility | 11.0% |
| Relative Tail Risk | 2.18% |
| Reward TTM | |
|---|---|
| Sharpe Ratio | 0.71 |
| Alpha | 1.74 |
| Character TTM | |
|---|---|
| Beta | 0.646 |
| Beta Downside | 0.681 |
| Drawdowns 3y | |
|---|---|
| Max DD | 13.04% |
| CAGR/Max DD | 1.21 |
Description: FDEC Exchange-Traded Fund VIII January 20, 2026
First Trust FT Cboe Vest U.S. Equity Buffer ETF (BATS:FDEC) is a “Defined Outcome” ETF that allocates virtually all of its capital to customized FLEX options on the SPDR S&P 500 ETF, allowing the manager to set strike levels, option style, and expiration dates. Because the fund is non-diversified, its performance is tightly linked to the price path of the underlying S&P 500 index and to the pricing dynamics of those bespoke options.
Key metrics to watch: the fund’s expense ratio sits at roughly 0.55% p.a., its assets under management were about $150 million as of the latest filing, and the average implied volatility of the selected FLEX contracts has hovered near 18%-20% in the past quarter-significantly below the VIX’s 25%-30% range, reflecting a more conservative buffer structure. Economic drivers that will influence outcomes include the Fed’s policy stance on interest rates (which impacts equity valuations) and corporate earnings momentum in the S&P 500’s top-weighted sectors (technology and consumer discretionary). A sudden spike in market volatility could erode the buffer’s protection and compress the upside potential.
For a deeper, data-driven look at how FDEC’s option-based buffer behaves across market regimes, you might explore the analytics on ValueRay.
What is the price of FDEC shares?
Over the past week, the price has changed by +0.16%, over one month by +0.14%, over three months by +4.30% and over the past year by +13.05%.
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 | 58.7 | 13.7% |
FDEC Fundamental Data Overview February 02, 2026
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 = 1.27b USD (1.27b + (null Debt) - (null CCE))
Interest Coverage Ratio = unknown (Ebit TTM 0.0 / Interest Expense TTM 0.0)
EV/FCF = unknown (FCF TTM 0.0)
FCF Yield = 0.0% (FCF TTM 0.0 / Enterprise Value 1.27b)
FCF Margin = unknown (Revenue TTM is 0 or missing)
Net Margin = unknown
Gross Margin = unknown ((Revenue TTM 0.0 - Cost of Revenue TTM 0.0) / Revenue TTM)
Tobins Q-Ratio = unknown (Enterprise Value 1.27b / Total Assets none)
Interest Expense / Debt = unknown (Interest Expense 0.0 / Debt none)
Taxrate = 21.0% (US default 21%)
NOPAT = 0.0 (EBIT 0.0 * (1 - 21.00%))
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 = unknown (Net Debt none / FCF TTM 0.0)
Total Stockholder Equity = 0.0 (from calculated bookValueOfEquity)
RoA = unknown (Net Income 0.0 / Total Assets none)
RoE = unknown (Net Income TTM 0.0 / Total Stockholder Equity 0.0)
RoCE = unknown (EBIT 0.0 / Capital Employed )
RoIC = unknown (NOPAT 0.0, Invested Capital 0.0, EBIT 0.0)
WACC = 8.30% (E(1.27b)/V(1.27b) * Re(8.30%) + (debt-free company))
Discount Rate = 8.30% (= CAPM, Blume Beta Adj.)
Fair Price DCF = unknown (Cash Flow 0.0)