XIDE · BATS · ETF
FT Vest U.S. Equity Buffer & Premium Income ETF - December (XIDE) Price, Holdings & Fees
FT Vest U.S. Equity Buffer & Premium Income ETF - December (XIDE) closed at $660.20 on Oct 9, 2026, down 1.07% from the previous close of $667.33.
Share price, past year
1Y −1.01%Monthly closing prices
| Date | Close |
|---|---|
| Oct 9, 2026 | $660.20 |
| Sep 30, 2026 | $653.07 |
| Aug 31, 2026 | $607.83 |
| Jul 31, 2026 | $610.39 |
| Jun 30, 2026 | $628.16 |
| May 29, 2026 | $635.62 |
| Apr 30, 2026 | $613.01 |
| Mar 31, 2026 | $643.04 |
| Feb 27, 2026 | $619.48 |
| Jan 30, 2026 | $613.96 |
| Dec 31, 2025 | $584.41 |
| Nov 28, 2025 | $646.05 |
| Oct 31, 2025 | $653.13 |
Key statistics
- Expense ratio
- 0.85%
- as of Aug 31, 2025
- Net assets
- $24.4M
- as of May 31, 2026
- Holdings
- 15
- as of May 31, 2026
- 52-week range
- $580.22 – $670.00
FT Vest U.S. Equity Buffer & Premium Income ETF - December's expense ratio is 0.85%: $85.00 a year on $10,000 invested.
Holdings
FT Vest U.S. Equity Buffer & Premium Income ETF - December held 15 investments worth $24.36M as of May 31, 2026. Its largest holding was CBOE GLOBAL MARKETS, INC., at 105.44% of the fund.
| # | Holding | % of fund | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CBOE GLOBAL MARKETS, INC. | 105.44% | $25.68M |
| 2 | CBOE GLOBAL MARKETS, INC. | 3.39% | $825.95K |
| 3 | CBOE GLOBAL MARKETS, INC. | 2.05% | $498.42K |
| 4 | DREYFUS GOVERNMENT CASH MANAGEMENT FUNDS | 1.30% | $315.44K |
| 5 | UNITED STATES OF AMERICA - BUREAU OF THE PUBLIC DEBT | 1.01% | $245.10K |
| 6 | UNITED STATES OF AMERICA - BUREAU OF THE PUBLIC DEBT | 0.51% | $124.59K |
| 7 | UNITED STATES OF AMERICA - BUREAU OF THE PUBLIC DEBT | 0.51% | $124.32K |
| 8 | UNITED STATES OF AMERICA - BUREAU OF THE PUBLIC DEBT | 0.51% | $123.97K |
| 9 | UNITED STATES OF AMERICA - BUREAU OF THE PUBLIC DEBT | 0.51% | $123.27K |
| 10 | UNITED STATES OF AMERICA - BUREAU OF THE PUBLIC DEBT | 0.50% | $122.90K |
| 11 | CBOE GLOBAL MARKETS, INC. | 0.07% | $16.03K |
| 12 | CBOE GLOBAL MARKETS, INC. | −0.03% | −$8.40K |
| 13 | CBOE GLOBAL MARKETS, INC. | −0.46% | −$110.89K |
| 14 | CBOE GLOBAL MARKETS, INC. | −1.07% | −$261.23K |
| 15 | CBOE GLOBAL MARKETS, INC. | −14.16% | −$3.45M |
Top 15 of 15 holdings, as of May 31, 2026. Percentages are of the fund's net assets.
What the fund owns
| Asset type | % of fund |
|---|---|
| Derivatives | 95.22% |
| Bonds and other debt | 3.55% |
| Cash and short-term investments | 1.30% |
| Country | % of fund |
|---|---|
| United States | 100.07% |
Shares of net assets from the fund's N-PORT report. Funds that borrow can add up to more than 100%, with borrowing (such as repurchase agreements) shown as a negative share.
Monthly total returns
Over the 3 months to May 31, 2026, FT Vest U.S. Equity Buffer & Premium Income ETF - December's total return was +2.54%, as reported to the SEC.
| Month | Total return |
|---|---|
| May 31, 2026 | +0.88% |
| Apr 30, 2026 | +2.76% |
| Mar 31, 2026 | −1.08% |
The fund's own total returns as reported to the SEC (N-PORT), including reinvested distributions. Not the sample prices above.
Fund profile
- Name
- FT Vest U.S. Equity Buffer & Premium Income ETF - December
- Ticker
- XIDE
- Exchange
- BATS
- Fund type
- ETF
- Trust
- FIRST TRUST EXCHANGE-TRADED FUND VIII
- SEC series ID
- S000083165
- SEC CIK
- 0001667919
- Fractional shares
- No
Recent SEC filings
- Jul 22, 2026
- 485BPOSProspectus updateSep 28, 2026
- 485BPOSProspectus updateSep 28, 2026
- 485BPOSProspectus updateSep 11, 2026
- 485BPOSProspectus updateSep 8, 2026
- 485BPOSProspectus updateAug 11, 2026
- Aug 10, 2026
- Aug 10, 2026
Shareholder reports and prospectuses are filed by FIRST TRUST EXCHANGE-TRADED FUND VIII, the trust behind FT Vest U.S. Equity Buffer & Premium Income ETF - December, and cover all of its funds.
Frequently asked questions
What is XIDE's price?
FT Vest U.S. Equity Buffer & Premium Income ETF - December (XIDE) closed at $660.20 on Oct 9, 2026, down 1.07% from the previous close of $667.33.
What is XIDE's expense ratio?
FT Vest U.S. Equity Buffer & Premium Income ETF - December's expense ratio is 0.85%: $85.00 a year on $10,000 invested.
What does XIDE hold?
FT Vest U.S. Equity Buffer & Premium Income ETF - December held 15 investments worth $24.36M as of May 31, 2026. Its largest holding was CBOE GLOBAL MARKETS, INC., at 105.44% of the fund. Its five largest holdings were CBOE GLOBAL MARKETS, INC., CBOE GLOBAL MARKETS, INC., CBOE GLOBAL MARKETS, INC., DREYFUS GOVERNMENT CASH MANAGEMENT FUNDS, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA - BUREAU OF THE PUBLIC DEBT.
How has XIDE performed?
Over the 3 months to May 31, 2026, FT Vest U.S. Equity Buffer & Premium Income ETF - December's total return was +2.54%, as reported to the SEC.
Sources and methodology
Holdings, net assets and monthly returns come from the fund's N-PORT filing with the SEC, as of May 31, 2026 (filed Jul 22, 2026). The expense ratio is from the fund's prospectus or shareholder report, as of Aug 31, 2025. Prices are generated sample data for development. Data sources and disclosures