FT Cboe Vest Gold Strategy Quarterly Buffer ETF (BGLD)
BGLD is an actively managed ETF by First Trust. BGLD launched on Jan 20, 2021 and has a 0.90% expense ratio.
ETF Info
| Issuer | First Trust |
|---|---|
| Inception Date | Jan 20, 2021 |
| Region | Global (Broad) |
| Category | Precious Metals, Actively Managed, Gold |
| Index Tracked | No Index (Active) |
| Asset Class | Commodity |
Expense Ratio
The FT Cboe Vest Gold Strategy Quarterly Buffer ETF has a high expense ratio of 0.90%, indicating higher-than-average management fees.
Share Price Chart
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Performance
The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in FT Cboe Vest Gold Strategy Quarterly Buffer ETF, comparing it to the performance of the S&P 500 index or another benchmark. All prices have been adjusted for splits and dividends.
Compare to other instruments
Popular comparisons: BGLD vs. IAUM
Return
FT Cboe Vest Gold Strategy Quarterly Buffer ETF had a return of 10.65% year-to-date (YTD) and 12.17% in the last 12 months.
| Period | Return | Benchmark |
|---|---|---|
| Year-To-Date | 10.65% | 19.92% |
| 1 month | 3.06% | 5.06% |
| 6 months | 1.74% | 7.11% |
| 1 year | 12.17% | 16.17% |
| 5 years (annualized) | N/A | 11.84% |
| 10 years (annualized) | N/A | 9.85% |
Monthly Returns Heatmap
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 1.80% | -2.33% | 1.83% | -1.65% | -3.06% | 5.15% | 13.99% |
Risk-Adjusted Performance
This table presents a comparison of risk-adjusted performance metrics for FT Cboe Vest Gold Strategy Quarterly Buffer ETF (BGLD) and S&P 500 (^GSPC). Risk-adjusted metrics are performance indicators that assess an investment's returns in relation to its risk, enabling a more accurate comparison of different investment options.
| Sharpe ratio | Sortino ratio | Omega ratio | Calmar ratio | Ulcer Index | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
BGLD FT Cboe Vest Gold Strategy Quarterly Buffer ETF | 0.73 | ||||
^GSPC S&P 500 | 1.25 |
Dividend History
FT Cboe Vest Gold Strategy Quarterly Buffer ETF granted a 10.74% dividend yield in the last twelve months. The annual payout for that period amounted to $1.97 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2022 |
|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $1.97 | $0.07 |
Dividend yield | 10.74% | 0.40% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for FT Cboe Vest Gold Strategy Quarterly Buffer ETF. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | |
| 2022 | $0.07 |
Drawdowns Chart
The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way.
Worst Drawdowns
The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the FT Cboe Vest Gold Strategy Quarterly Buffer ETF. A maximum drawdown is a measure of risk, indicating the largest reduction in portfolio value due to a series of losing trades.
The maximum drawdown for the FT Cboe Vest Gold Strategy Quarterly Buffer ETF was 16.19%, occurring on Nov 3, 2022. Recovery took 246 trading sessions.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -16.19% | Jun 1, 2021 | 362 | Nov 3, 2022 | 246 | Oct 27, 2023 | 608 |
| -11.33% | Nov 30, 2023 | 7 | Dec 8, 2023 | — | — | — |
| -6.59% | Jan 22, 2021 | 47 | Mar 30, 2021 | 33 | May 17, 2021 | 80 |
| -3.21% | Oct 31, 2023 | 9 | Nov 10, 2023 | 7 | Nov 21, 2023 | 16 |
| -1.13% | Nov 22, 2023 | 1 | Nov 22, 2023 | 2 | Nov 27, 2023 | 3 |
Volatility Chart
The current FT Cboe Vest Gold Strategy Quarterly Buffer ETF volatility is 15.36%, representing the average percentage change in the investments's value, either up or down over the past month. The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.