# FT Vest Nasdaq-100 Dual Directional Buffer ETF - September (DQSE) — Overview

DQSE · BATS · Fund

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

## Price

Last close $31.04 on Oct 5, 2026. 52-week range $30.65 – $31.04.

## Fund profile

DQSE is to seek to provide investors with returns (before fees and expenses) that either match the positive price return of the Invesco QQQ TrustSM, Series 1 ("QQQ" or the "Underlying ETF") up to a predetermined upside cap (the "Cap") or match the absolute value of the negative price return of the Underlying ETF up to a specified threshold (the "Inverse Performance Threshold"), while also seeking to provide a 10% buffer (the "Buffer") against losses that exceed the Inverse Performance Threshold over an approximate one-year period (the "Target Outcome Period").

| Metric | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Issuer | First Trust Advisors L.P. |
| Industry | — |
| Inception | Sep 18, 2026 |
| Assets under management | $9.3M |
| Expense ratio | 0.90% |
| Net asset value | $30.90 (as of Oct 2, 2026) |
| Distributions | Annually |
| Leverage | 1x |

## Frequently Asked Questions

### What is FT Vest Nasdaq-100 Dual Directional Buffer ETF - September (DQSE)?

DQSE is to seek to provide investors with returns (before fees and expenses) that either match the positive price return of the Invesco QQQ TrustSM, Series 1 ("QQQ" or the "Underlying ETF") up to a predetermined upside cap (the "Cap") or match the absolute value of the negative price return of the Underlying ETF up to…

### What is DQSE's expense ratio?

FT Vest Nasdaq-100 Dual Directional Buffer ETF - September charges an annual expense ratio of 0.90%. The fund is issued by First Trust Advisors L.P..

### How large is DQSE?

FT Vest Nasdaq-100 Dual Directional Buffer ETF - September manages $9.3M in assets and has traded since Sep 18, 2026.

### How do I buy shares of FT Vest Nasdaq-100 Dual Directional Buffer ETF - September (DQSE)?

DQSE trades commission-free with a Light Horse Securities brokerage account — from the mobile app, the web dashboard at portal.lighthorse.io, the trading API, or an AI agent connected over MCP. The trade panel on this page places the order once you are signed in.

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