# FT Vest U.S. Equity Buffer ETF - October (FOCT) — Overview

FOCT · BATS · Fund

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

## Price

Last close $54.73 on Oct 15, 2026. 52-week range $46.77 – $54.73.

## Fund profile

FOCT aims for specific buffered losses and capped gains on the SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust over a specific holdings period. The actively managed fund holds options and collateral.

| Metric | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Issuer | First Trust Advisors L.P. |
| Industry | — |
| Inception | Oct 16, 2020 |
| Assets under management | $1.2B |
| Expense ratio | 0.85% |
| Net asset value | $54.60 (as of Oct 14, 2026) |
| Distributions | Annually |
| Leverage | 1x |

## Frequently Asked Questions

### What is FT Vest U.S. Equity Buffer ETF - October (FOCT)?

FOCT aims for specific buffered losses and capped gains on the SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust over a specific holdings period. The actively managed fund holds options and collateral.

### What is FOCT's expense ratio?

FT Vest U.S. Equity Buffer ETF - October charges an annual expense ratio of 0.85%. The fund is issued by First Trust Advisors L.P..

### How large is FOCT?

FT Vest U.S. Equity Buffer ETF - October manages $1.2B in assets and has traded since Oct 16, 2020.

### How do I buy shares of FT Vest U.S. Equity Buffer ETF - October (FOCT)?

FOCT 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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