FT Vest U.S. Equity Deep Buffer ETF - December (DDEC) Price, Holdings, & News

ETF Overview

The FT Cboe Vest U.S. Equity Deep Buffer ETF - December (DDEC) is an exchange-traded fund that is based on the SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust index. The fund aims for specific buffered losses and capped gains on SPY ETF over a specific holdings period. The actively-managed fund holds options and collateral. DDEC was launched on Dec 18, 2020 and is managed by First Trust.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $40.75 to $40.88
• 50-Day Range: $38.90 to $41.11
• 52-Week Range: $36.50 to $41.14
• Volume: 15,422 shs
• Average Volume: 37,104 shs
• Market Capitalization: $327.50 million
• Assets Under Management: $328.35 million
• Dividend Yield: N/A
• Net Expense Ratio: 0.85%
• Aggregate Rating: N/A

DDEC ETF - Frequently Asked Questions

How have DDEC shares performed this year?

FT Vest U.S. Equity Deep Buffer ETF - December's stock was trading at $40.14 at the beginning of 2025. Since then, DDEC shares have decreased by 0.9% and is now trading at $39.7850.
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Who are FT Vest U.S. Equity Deep Buffer ETF - December's major shareholders?

FT Vest U.S. Equity Deep Buffer ETF - December's top institutional investors include Spinnaker Trust (1.55%), Farther Finance Advisors LLC (0.50%), Strategic Blueprint LLC (0.50%) and OLD Mission Capital LLC (0.21%).

How do I buy shares of FT Vest U.S. Equity Deep Buffer ETF - December?

Shares of DDEC 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 U.S. Equity Deep Buffer ETF - December own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that FT Vest U.S. Equity Deep Buffer ETF - December investors own include Walt Disney (DIS), Cornerstone Total Return Fund (CRF), Cencora (COR), Citizens (CIZN), Calamos Global Dynamic Income Fund (CHW), ChargePoint (CHPT) and Berkshire Hathaway (BRK.B).

Fund Details

• Issuer: First Trust
• Fund Name: FT Vest U.S. Equity Deep Buffer ETF - December
• Tax Classification: Regulated Investment Company
• Stock Exchange: BATS
• Current Symbol: BATS:DDEC
• Inception Date: 12/18/2020
• Fund Manager: Karan Sood, Howard Rubin
• Web: N/A
• Phone: N/A

Fund Focus

• Asset Class: Equity
• Benchmark: SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
• Category: Size and Style
• Focus: Large Cap
• Development Level: Developed Markets
• Region: North America
• Number of Holdings: 5

Fund Statistics

• Assets Under Management: $325.55 million
• Average Daily Volume: $0.00
• Discount/Premium: 0.00%

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: Citadel

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 8,230,000
• Beta: 0.35
• Creation Unit: 25,000