Dividend-adjusted total return · S&P 500 uses VOO · Sep 21, 2026 – Nov 4, 2026DQSES&P 500 · VOO
FT Vest Nasdaq-100 Dual Directional Buffer ETF - SeptemberDQSE
$29.89
+1.0% last session
[…] YTD
Data as of 11/4/20264:00 PM ET · End-of-day
| Returns | 1D | 1M | 3M | YTD | 1Y | 3Y | 5Y | MAX |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total return | +1.0% | −4.0% | — | — | — | — | — | −3.0% |
| Peer average | +0.8% | +96.8% | +0.9% | +8.5% | +9.8% | +50.0% | +54.0% | — |
| S&P 500 · VOO | +1.6% | −1.6% | 0.0% | +13.4% | +13.5% | +91.7% | +81.2% | — |
Key Statistics
Open all fund facts →- AUM
- $24M
- Expense ratio
- 0.90%
- Distribution yield
- 0.0%
- NAV
- $29.52
- Volume
- 9K
- Avg. volume 30D
- 23K
- High today
- $29.90
- Low today
- $29.85
- Previous close
- $29.60
- 52-week high
- $31.21
- 52-week low
- $29.49
- Our risk indicator
- 3/5
DQSE in One Breath
DQSE Among Buffer ETFs
YTDEnd-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · 289 Buffer ETFs by YTD
$10,000 in DQSE
5Y$10,000 in DQSE became
$9,705
In the S&P 500 (VOO)
$9,913
Total return, dividends in · Sep 21, 2026 – Nov 4, 2026 · S&P 500 uses VOO
DQSE Returns by Period
Today1D
1M
3M
YTD
1Y
3Y
5Y
MAX
DQSE
+1.0%
−4.0%
—
—
—
—
—
−3.0%
Peer average
+0.8%
+96.8%
+0.9%
+8.5%
+9.8%
+50.0%
+54.0%
—
S&P 500 · VOO
+1.6%
−1.6%
0.0%
+13.4%
+13.5%
+91.7%
+81.2%
—
End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · total return, dividends in · peers = 372 Buffer ETFs
DQSE’s Defined Outcome Rank
YTD[…]of 318
defined outcome ETFs
defined outcome ETFs
Best · SIXH+18.4%
Average+8.3%
Worst · KBUF−17.1%
Defined Outcome ETFs by YTD return · Nov 5, 2026
DQSE Price and 52-Week Range
1YFrom the 52-week high
−4.2%
From the 52-week low
+1.4%
Today $29.85 – $29.90
Previous close $29.60
52-week low$29.4952-week high$31.21
End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · box = today’s range, dashed = previous close
DQSE’s Share of Buffer ETFs
Today0.0%
of the $86.4B in 373 Buffer ETFs
$23.6M0.0%
$10.9B12.6%
$2.2B2.6%
$73.3B84.8%
Buffer ETF AUM · Nov 5, 2026
DQSE Fee per $100 vs Peers
TodayExpense ratio · Buffer peers · Nov 5, 2026
Inside DQSE
5 holdingsDQSE
FT Vest Nasdaq-100 Dual Directional Buffer ETF - September
TodayDQSE reports no holdings we can show: […]
First Trust DQSE · holdings
How It Compares
DQSE
FT Vest Nasdaq-100 Dual Directional Buffer ETF - September’s Peers
YTDBuffer peers · YTD and past-year returns · as of Nov 5, 2026 · sorted by AUM
Head to Head
Put DQSE head to head with BUFR →BUFR vs DQSE
YTDYear to date
Level
Past year
Level
Fee
BUFR winslower fee
Yield
Level
AUM
BUFR462.4× more
1–0BUFR wins
First Trust BUFR and First Trust DQSE · year-to-date · as of Nov 5, 2026 · AUM not scored
DQSE vs Its Peer Average
YTDDQSEAvsBPeer average
1D+1.0%+0.8%
1M−4.0%+96.8%
3M[…]+0.9%
YTD[…]+8.5%
1Y[…]+9.8%
3Y[…]+50.0%
5Y[…]+54.0%
1–1level
372 Buffer peers · each row scaled to its leader
The Details
DQSE
Risk
1Y3/5our risk indicator
CalmerBumpier
Volatility · 1Y[…]
Deepest drop · 1Y[…]
Lowest point · 5Y−4.3%
52-week range
$29.89
$29.49−4.2% from the high$31.21
First Trust DQSE · past-year price moves · as of Nov 5, 2026
DQSE
Fund Facts
Today2026launched Sep 18
Tracks[…]
Exchange · CUSIPCBOE · 33740U224
StructureETF
Leverage1x
Cost on $10,000$90 a year
Go deeper
First Trust DQSE · fund facts · as of Nov 5, 2026
DQSE
Payouts by Year
Today$0no payouts on record
DQSE does not pay a distribution.
Distribution yield0.0%
Paid[…]
Latest ex-date · paid[…]
12 payouts added up[…]
First Trust DQSE · distributions by ex-date
All Fund FactsDocuments · trading · fees · every payout
Prospectus & Documents
Trading & Liquidity
Net asset value$29.52
Premium / discount[…]
Median spread · 30D[…]
Volume today9K
Average volume · 30D23K
Shares outstanding[…]
Options[…]
Fees & Costs
Net expense ratio0.90%
Gross expense ratio[…]
Management fee[…]
Cost on $10,000 a year$90.00
Our risk indicator3/5
Estimated yearly cost excludes trading costs and assumes constant assets.
Distributions
No payouts on record: […]
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