Dividend-adjusted total return · S&P 500 uses VOO · Sep 21, 2026 – Nov 5, 2026DQSES&P 500 · VOO
FT Vest Nasdaq-100 Dual Directional Buffer ETF - SeptemberDQSE
$28.72
−3.7% last session
[…] YTD
Data as of 11/5/20264:00 PM ET · End-of-day
| Returns | 1D | 1M | 3M | YTD | 1Y | 3Y | 5Y | MAX |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total return | −3.7% | −7.7% | — | — | — | — | — | −6.8% |
| Peer average | −2.3% | +91.6% | −1.7% | +5.9% | +7.6% | +45.7% | +49.5% | — |
| S&P 500 · VOO | −4.4% | −5.7% | −4.9% | +8.4% | +9.8% | +82.2% | +71.6% | — |
Key Statistics
Open all fund facts →- AUM
- $24M
- Expense ratio
- 0.90%
- Distribution yield
- 0.0%
- NAV
- $29.84
- Volume
- 3K
- Avg. volume 30D
- 22K
- High today
- $29.53
- Low today
- $28.72
- Previous close
- $29.82
- 52-week high
- $31.21
- 52-week low
- $28.72
- Our risk indicator
- 3/5
DQSE in One Breath
DQSE Among Buffer ETFs
YTDEnd-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · 289 Buffer ETFs by YTD
$10,000 in DQSE
5Y$10,000 in DQSE became
$9,325
In the S&P 500 (VOO)
$9,480
Total return, dividends in · Sep 21, 2026 – Nov 5, 2026 · S&P 500 uses VOO
DQSE Returns by Period
Today1D
1M
3M
YTD
1Y
3Y
5Y
MAX
DQSE
−3.7%
−7.7%
—
—
—
—
—
−6.8%
Peer average
−2.3%
+91.6%
−1.7%
+5.9%
+7.6%
+45.7%
+49.5%
—
S&P 500 · VOO
−4.4%
−5.7%
−4.9%
+8.4%
+9.8%
+82.2%
+71.6%
—
End-of-day Nov 6, 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+14.7%
Average+5.8%
Worst · KBUF−16.8%
Defined Outcome ETFs by YTD return · Nov 6, 2026
DQSE Price and 52-Week Range
1YFrom the 52-week high
−8.0%
From the 52-week low
0.0%
Today $28.72 – $29.53
Previous close $29.82
52-week low$28.7252-week high$31.21
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · box = today’s range, dashed = previous close
DQSE’s Share of Buffer ETFs
Today0.0%
of the $86.7B in 373 Buffer ETFs
$23.9M0.0%
$11.1B12.8%
$2.2B2.6%
$73.3B84.6%
Buffer ETF AUM · Nov 6, 2026
DQSE Fee per $100 vs Peers
TodayExpense ratio · Buffer peers · Nov 6, 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
1YBuffer peers · Past-year and ytd returns · as of Nov 6, 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
BUFR463.8× more
1–0BUFR wins
First Trust BUFR and First Trust DQSE · year-to-date · as of Nov 6, 2026 · AUM not scored
DQSE vs Its Peer Average
YTDDQSEAvsBPeer average
1D−3.7%−2.3%
1M−7.7%+91.6%
3M[…]−1.7%
YTD[…]+5.9%
1Y[…]+7.6%
3Y[…]+45.7%
5Y[…]+49.5%
0–2Peer average wins
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−6.8%
52-week range
$28.72
$28.72−8.0% from the high$31.21
First Trust DQSE · past-year price moves · as of Nov 6, 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 6, 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$29.84
Premium / discount[…]
Median spread · 30D[…]
Volume today3K
Average volume · 30D22K
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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