FT Vest Gold Strategy Quarterly Buffer ETF (BGLD) Price, Holdings, & News

ETF Overview

The FT Cboe Vest Gold Tactical Buffer ETF (BGLD) is an exchange-traded fund that is based on the SPDR Gold Trust index. The fund aims for specific buffered losses and capped gains on SPDR Gold Trust ETF over a specific holdings period. The fund invests in US treasury bills, cash-like instruments and FLEX options through a wholly-owned subsidiary. BGLD was launched on Jan 20, 2021 and is managed by First Trust.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $19.85 to $20.01
• 50-Day Range: $18.22 to $20.10
• 52-Week Range: N/A
• Volume: 213,449 shs
• Average Volume: N/A
• Market Capitalization: $51.10 million
• Assets Under Management: $50.90 million
• Dividend Yield: 22.82%
• Net Expense Ratio: 0.91%
• Aggregate Rating: N/A

BGLD ETF - Frequently Asked Questions

How have BGLD shares performed this year?

FT Vest Gold Strategy Quarterly Buffer ETF's stock was trading at $18.3548 at the beginning of 2025. Since then, BGLD shares have increased by 9.2% and is now trading at $20.04.
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Who are FT Vest Gold Strategy Quarterly Buffer ETF's major shareholders?

Top institutional investors of FT Vest Gold Strategy Quarterly Buffer ETF include Sequent Planning LLC (76.96%), Maia Wealth LLC (34.77%), SMART Wealth LLC (19.24%) and Arlington Capital Management Inc. (8.75%).

How do I buy shares of FT Vest Gold Strategy Quarterly Buffer ETF?

Shares of BGLD stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services.

What other stocks do shareholders of FT Vest Gold Strategy Quarterly Buffer ETF own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that FT Vest Gold Strategy Quarterly Buffer ETF investors own include Oracle (ORCL), Clearway Energy (CWEN), Cisco Systems (CSCO), Salesforce (CRM), Copa (CPA), ConocoPhillips (COP) and Clean Energy Fuels (CLNE).

Fund Details

• Issuer: First Trust
• Fund Name: FT Vest Gold Strategy Quarterly Buffer ETF
• Tax Classification: Regulated Investment Company
• Stock Exchange: BATS
• Current Symbol: BATS:BGLD
• Inception Date: 1/20/2021
• Fund Manager: Karan Sood, Howard Rubin
• Web: N/A
• Phone: N/A

Fund Focus

• Asset Class: Commodities
• Benchmark: SPDR Gold Trust
• Category: Precious Metals
• Focus: Gold
• Development Level: Blended Development
• Region: Global
• Number of Holdings: 2

Fund Statistics

• Assets Under Management: $50.90 million
• Average Daily Volume: $0.00
• Discount/Premium: 0.04%

Administrator, Advisor and Custodian

• Administrator: The Bank of New York Mellon Corporation
• Advisor: First Trust Advisors L.P.
• Custodian: The Bank of New York Mellon Corporation
• Distributor: First Trust Portfolios L.P
• Transfer Agent: The Bank of New York Mellon Corporation
• Trustee: N/A
• Lead Market Maker: Susquehanna

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 2,550,000
• Beta: 0.17
• Creation Unit: 50,000