KNG ETF Analysis: FT Cboe Vest SP500 Dividend | BATS

Derivative Income | BATS, USA | Market Cap: 3.380m USD | 12M Return: 10.2% | Charts, Fundamentals & Technical Analysis

Dividend Aristocrats, Covered Calls, S&P 500, Equity Income
Total Rating 49
Safety 57
Buy Signal -0.28
Derivative Income
Category Rotation: +1.2
TER: 0.75%
AUM: 3.38B
Avg Turnover: 14.2M
Risk 3d forecast
Volatility11.2%
VaR 5th Pctl2.04%
VaR vs Median1.21%
Reward TTM
Sharpe Ratio0.57
Rel. Str. IBD42.8
Rel. Str. Peer Group22.7
Character TTM
Beta0.346
Beta Downside0.354
Hurst Exponent0.506
Drawdowns 3y
Max DD14.24%
CAGR/Max DD0.50
CAGR/Mean DD2.12

Warnings

Choppy

Tailwinds

No distinct edge detected

Seasonality 8.2 years of data

Jan -0.7% 6
Feb -0.4% 9
Mar +1.1% 16
Apr +0.2% 0
May -0.4% 15
Jun -0.4% 2
Jul +0.9% 10
Aug -0.1% 9
Sep -2.8% 40
Oct -2.1% 25
Nov +2.5% 37
Dec +0.1% 6

How good or bad each month usually is (without trend). The score below shows how much you can trust it: 0 = pure chance, >40 gets interesting and >55 is strong.

Description: KNG FT Cboe Vest SP500 Dividend

The FT Cboe Vest S&P 500® Dividend Aristocrats Target Income ETF (KNG) is a derivative income-focused ETF that invests at least 80% of its total assets in securities that comprise a specialized index. This index is designed to track a hypothetical BuyWrite (covered call) strategy applied to the S&P 500 Dividend Aristocrats Index, which itself consists of S&P 500 companies recognized for sustained dividend payments. By writing call options on these dividend-rich constituents, the fund seeks to generate supplemental income from option premiums while maintaining exposure to high-quality, dividend-paying large- and mid-cap U.S. equities.

As a derivative income ETF trading on the BATS exchange with a mid-cap profile of approximately $3.38 billion, KNG launched in March 2018 and combines equity ownership of stable, dividend-growing companies with options-based income generation. The BuyWrite component typically caps upside participation in exchange for premium income, making the fund suited for investors prioritizing yield and downside mitigation over maximum capital appreciation.

Headlines to Watch Out For
  • Rising equity volatility lifts covered call premiums collected
  • S&P 500 Dividend Aristocrats outperform on quality rotation
  • Interest rate hikes pressure high dividend yield equities
What is the price of KNG shares?

As of July 11, 2026, the stock is trading at USD 50.62 with a total of 269,274 shares traded. Over the past week, the price has changed by -0.39%, over one month by +2.52%, over three months by +4.11% and over the past year by +10.18%.

Current recommended Stop Loss: 49.90 (which is 1.4% or 1.3 ATR below the current price).

Is KNG a buy, sell or hold?

FT Cboe Vest SP500 Dividend has no consensus analysts rating.