- What are the top holdings of DSEP?
- FT Vest U.S. Equity Deep Buffer ETF - September holds 5 securities in total. The largest positions and their portfolio weights are listed on the Holdings tab.
- How many holdings does DSEP have?
- DSEP holds 5 positions as reported by the fund's most recent disclosure.
- What sectors does DSEP invest in?
- FT Vest U.S. Equity Deep Buffer ETF - September (DSEP) allocates across the sectors shown above. The largest exposure tops the list; the rest follow in descending weight order.
- What sector is DSEP most exposed to?
- DSEP's full sector breakdown is on the Sectors tab. The largest sector weight is shown there along with the rest of the allocation.
- Is DSEP a US-only fund?
- The country allocation card on this page shows DSEP's geographic exposure. Funds with > 95% US weight are effectively US-only; international or global funds will show meaningful weights across multiple countries.
- What does DSEP invest in?
- DSEP uses options in an effort to moderate losses on shares of SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust (ticker: SPY) over a one-year period, starting in September. In exchange for preventing realization of the first 5% to 30% of the losses, the fund foregoes some upside return as well as the dividend component of SPY because the options are written on the price (not total) return version of the shares. Should the shares of SPY decline greater than 30%, investors participate in the downside performance on a $1 for $1 basis. Shares must be held over a specific period to achieve the intended results. At the end of the target outcome period, the fund will reset for a new outcome period tied to the same index and buffer, but the cap may change based on market rates. The issuer publishes effective interim levels daily on its website. The targeted cap and buffer do not include the fund's expense ratio. The fund is actively managed and uses FLEX options on SPY shares exclusively.
