AUM$52.9M
Expense Ratio0.91%
NAV$18.22
Holdings5
InceptionJan 20, 2021
Price Chart
Key Statistics
Previous Close
$18.17Day Range
$18.00$18.19
52-Week Range
$17.11$25.34
Avg Volume
46.7KDividend Yield
41.93%Expense Ratio
0.91%AUM
$52.9MShares Outstanding
2.9MSector Breakdown
| Sector | Weight % |
|---|---|
| Cash & Others | 100.00% |
Country Allocation
| Country | Weight % |
|---|---|
| Other | 100.00% |
Fund Information
- Issuer
- First Trust
- Category
- Cash & Others
- Subcategory
- Gold
- Inception Date
- Jan 20, 2021
- Exchange
- BATS
- Description
- The investment objective of the FT Vest Gold Strategy Quarterly Buffer ETF (the "Fund") is to seek to provide investors with returns (before fees and expenses) that match the price return of the SPDR Gold Trust (the "Underlying ETF"), up to a predetermined upside cap of 11.51% while providing a buffer (before fees and expenses) against Underlying ETF losses between -5% and -15% over the period from March 2, 2026 to May 29, 2026.
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The FT Vest Gold Strategy Quarterly Buffer ETF (BGLD) is an exchange-traded fund issued by First Trust that launched on Jan 20, 2021. It currently manages $52.9M in assets under management. The fund charges an expense ratio of 0.91%. The fund holds 5 securities in its portfolio. It falls under the Cash & Others category.
Top 10 holdings represent 100.0% of the fund
| Rank | Symbol | Name | Weight % | Shares | Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | — | U.S. Treasury Bill, 0%, due 05/28/2026 | 91.86% | 0 | $49.8M |
| 2 | 4GLD 260529C00459560 | 2026-05-29 SPDR Gold Trust C 459.56 | 7.51% | 0 | $4.1M |
| 3 | $USD | US Dollar | 0.64% | 0 | $345K |
| 4 | 4GLD 260529C00539430 | 2026-05-29 SPDR Gold Trust C 539.43 | 0.00% | 0 | $0 |
| 5 | 4GLD 260529P00411190 | 2026-05-29 SPDR Gold Trust P 411.19 | 0.00% | 0 | $0 |
Detailed Returns
| Period | Return | ETF | Cat. Avg | vs Avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1D | -0.94% | — | ||
| 1W | +0.89% | — | ||
| 1M | -0.66% | — | ||
| 3M | -26.32% | — | ||
| 6M | -22.16% | — | ||
| YTD | +5.58% | — | ||
| 1Y | -11.19% | — | ||
| 3Y | -4.59% | — | ||
| 5Y | -4.68% | — |
Moving Averages
20-Day MA
$18.21
Below 20-Day MA50-Day MA
$18.39
Below 50-Day MA200-Day MA
$21.73
Below 200-Day MAPrice with Moving Averages
Support & Resistance
52-Week High
$25.34
Current Price
$18.00
52-Week Low
$17.11
$17.11$25.34
Current Yield
41.93%
Annual Dividend
$14.2270
Frequency
1x/year
Last Ex-Date
Dec 29, 2025
Dividend History
| Ex-Date | Amount | Pay Date |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 29, 2025 | $7.5834 | Dec 31, 2025 |
| Dec 2, 2024 | $4.5955 | Dec 3, 2024 |
| Dec 1, 2023 | $1.9742 | Dec 5, 2023 |
| Dec 1, 2022 | $0.0739 | Dec 5, 2022 |
Dividend Payments Over Time
Category Comparison
| Metric | BGLD | Cash & Others(1031 ETFs) | Gold(83 ETFs) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fund Info | |||
| Expense Ratio | 0.91% | 0.61% | 0.74% |
| AUM | $52.9M | $2.64B | $4.85B |
| Dividend Yield | 41.93% | 9.23% | 6.66% |
| Avg Volume | 46.7K | 1.9M | 2.0M |
| Holdings | 5 | 386 | 22 |
| Performance | |||
| 1-Month Return | -0.16% | -0.30% | -1.75% |
| 6-Month Return | -21.38% | -1.06% | +35.63% |
| YTD Return | +6.20% | +0.13% | +11.54% |
| 1-Year Return | -9.01% | +2.38% | +93.20% |
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