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First TrustDefined OutcomeBuffer#260 of 318 by YTD

$25.14

+0.4% last session

+6.0% YTD

Data as of 11/4/20264:00 PM ET · End-of-day

0%+2.5%+5%+7.5%High +8.4%+6.0%Dec 31, 2025Nov 4, 20260%+2.5%+5%+7.5%High +8.4%+6.0%Dec 31, 2025Nov 4, 2026
Dividend-adjusted total return · Dec 31, 2025 – Nov 4, 2026QCAP
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Returns1D1M3MYTD1Y3Y5YMAX
Total return+0.4%−2.3%+0.6%+6.0%+7.3%——+25.4%
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%—
AUM
$124M
Expense ratio
0.90%
Distribution yield
0.0%
NAV
$24.97
Volume
8K
Avg. volume 30D
5K
High today
$25.19
Low today
$25.12
Previous close
$25.04
52-week high
$25.74
52-week low
$23.27
Our risk indicator
3/5

QCAP in One Breath

QCAP Among Buffer ETFs

YTD
#1QMARFirst Trust+14.8%$614M
#2BAPRInnovator+14.7%$414M
#3PQAPPGIM+14.1%$31.7M
#4KAPRInnovator+13.9%$179M
#5KFEBInnovator+13.9%$40.7M
#6APRTAllianzIM+13.9%$47.0M
#7FMARFirst Trust+13.8%$1.2B
#8RSSEFirst Trust+13.6%$35.0M
#239QCAPFirst Trust+6.0%$124M
End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · 289 Buffer ETFs by YTD
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$10,000 in QCAP

5Y
$10,000 in QCAP became
$12,539
In the S&P 500 (VOO)
$15,832
$10K$12K$14K$16K$12,539 QCAP$15,832 VOOApr 2024Nov 2026
Total return, dividends in · Apr 22, 2024 – Nov 4, 2026 · S&P 500 uses VOO
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QCAP Returns by Period

Today
1D
1M
3M
YTD
1Y
3Y
5Y
MAX
QCAP
+0.4%
−2.3%
+0.6%
+6.0%
+7.3%
—
—
+25.4%
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
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QCAP’s Defined Outcome Rank

YTD
#260of 318
defined outcome ETFs
Best · SIXH+18.4%
Average+8.3%
QCAP+6.0%
Worst · KBUF−17.1%
Defined Outcome ETFs by YTD return · Nov 5, 2026
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QCAP Price and 52-Week Range

1Y
From the 52-week high
−2.3%
From the 52-week low
+8.0%
Today $25.12 – $25.19
Previous close $25.04
52-week low$23.2752-week high$25.74
End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · box = today’s range, dashed = previous close
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QCAP’s Share of Buffer ETFs

Today
0.1%

of the $86.4B in 373 Buffer ETFs

QCAP
QCAP$124M0.1%
BUFR$10.9B12.6%
BUFD$2.2B2.6%
370 others$73.2B84.7%
Buffer ETF AUM · Nov 5, 2026
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QCAP Fee per $100 vs Peers

Today
$0.90a year
per $100
$90 a year on $10,000
BUFR$0.10
BUFD$0.10
BUFQ$0.10
FMAY$0.85
FJAN$0.85
QCAP$0.90
Expense ratio · Buffer peers · Nov 5, 2026
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Inside QCAP

4 holdings
QCAP

FT Vest Nasdaq-100 Conservative Buffer ETF - April

Today

QCAP reports no holdings we can show: […]

First Trust QCAP · holdings
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How It Compares

QCAP

FT Vest Nasdaq-100 Conservative Buffer ETF - April’s Peers

YTD
Trend
BUFRFirst TrustReadDesk0.10%+10.3%+11.8%$10.9B
BUFDFirst TrustReadDesk0.10%+8.4%+9.8%$2.2B
BUFQFirst TrustReadDesk0.10%+9.8%+11.0%$1.7B
FMAYFirst TrustReadDesk0.85%+7.9%+9.5%$1.5B
FJANFirst TrustReadDesk0.85%+10.1%+12.4%$1.5B
QCAPFirst TrustThis fundReadDesk0.90%+6.0%+7.3%$124M
Buffer peers · YTD and past-year returns · as of Nov 5, 2026 · sorted by AUM
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BUFR vs QCAP

YTD
BUFRFirst Trust · BufferQCAPFirst Trust · Buffer
Year to date
BUFR wins+4.2 pts
Past year
BUFR wins+4.6 pts
Fee
BUFR winslower fee
Yield
Level
AUM
BUFR88.3× more
3–0BUFR wins
First Trust BUFR and First Trust QCAP · year-to-date · as of Nov 5, 2026 · AUM not scored
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QCAP vs VOO

YTD
QCAP · FT Vest Nasdaq-100 Conservative Buffer ETF - April
+6.0%
VOO · S&P 500
+13.4%
Gap
7.3 pts
0%+5%+10%+15%+6.0% QCAP+13.4% VOOJan 1Nov 50%+10%+6.0% QCAP+13.4% VOOJan 1Nov 5
First Trust QCAP and Vanguard VOO · YTD total return · as of Nov 5, 2026
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QCAP vs Its Peer Average

YTD
QCAPAvsBPeer average
1D+0.4%+0.8%
1M−2.3%+96.8%
3M+0.6%+0.9%
YTD+6.0%+8.5%
1Y+7.3%+9.8%
3Y[…]+50.0%
5Y[…]+54.0%
0–5Peer average wins
372 Buffer peers · each row scaled to its leader
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The Details

QCAP

Risk

1Y
3/5our risk indicator
CalmerBumpier
Volatility · 1Y4.96%
Deepest drop · 1Y−3.0%
Lowest point · 5Y0.0%
52-week range
$23.27−2.3% from the high$25.74
First Trust QCAP · past-year price moves · as of Nov 5, 2026
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QCAP

Payouts by Year

Today
$0no payouts on record

QCAP does not pay a distribution.

Distribution yield0.0%
Paid[…]
Latest ex-date · paid[…]
12 payouts added up[…]
First Trust QCAP · distributions by ex-date
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All Fund FactsDocuments · trading · fees · every payout

Prospectus & Documents

Trading & Liquidity

Net asset value$24.97
Premium / discount[…]
Median spread · 30D[…]
Volume today8K
Average volume · 30D5K
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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