# FT Vest Gold Strategy Quarterly Buffer ETF (BGLD) — Overview

BGLD · BATS · Fund

Canonical page: https://www.lighthorse.io/tickers/bgld

## Price

Last close $16.41 on Oct 15, 2026. 52-week range $16.20 – $25.34.

## Fund profile

BGLD aims for specific buffered losses and capped gains on SPDR Gold Trust ETF over a specific holdings period. The fund invests in US treasury bills, cash-like instruments and FLEX options through a wholly-owned subsidiary.

| Metric | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Issuer | First Trust Advisors L.P. |
| Industry | — |
| Inception | Jan 20, 2021 |
| Assets under management | $52.8M |
| Expense ratio | 0.91% |
| Net asset value | $16.26 (as of Oct 14, 2026) |
| Distributions | Annually |
| Leverage | 1x |

## Frequently Asked Questions

### What is FT Vest Gold Strategy Quarterly Buffer ETF (BGLD)?

BGLD aims for specific buffered losses and capped gains on SPDR Gold Trust ETF over a specific holdings period. The fund invests in US treasury bills, cash-like instruments and FLEX options through a wholly-owned subsidiary.

### What is BGLD's expense ratio?

FT Vest Gold Strategy Quarterly Buffer ETF charges an annual expense ratio of 0.91%. The fund is issued by First Trust Advisors L.P..

### How large is BGLD?

FT Vest Gold Strategy Quarterly Buffer ETF manages $52.8M in assets and has traded since Jan 20, 2021.

### How do I buy shares of FT Vest Gold Strategy Quarterly Buffer ETF (BGLD)?

BGLD trades commission-free with a Light Horse Securities brokerage account — from the mobile app, the web at [Light Horse Dashboard](https://portal.lighthorse.io), the trading API, or an [AI agent connected over MCP](/instructions/ai/claude). The trade panel on this page places the order once you are signed in.

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