FT Vest U.S. Equity Max Buffer ETF - August (AUGM) Volatility Skew

Implied volatility skew shows how IV varies across strike prices for a given expiration. Steeper skews indicate higher demand for downside protection relative to upside speculation.

FT Vest U.S. Equity Max Buffer ETF - August (AUGM) operates in the Financial Services sector, specifically the Asset Management industry, with a market capitalization near $44.6M, listed on CBOE, carrying a beta of 0.21 to the broader market. AUGM uses FLEX options to match the price returns of SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust (SPY), up to a predetermined upside cap of at least 7%, while seeking to provide the maximum available buffer of 100% over a one year period starting in August. public since 2024-08-19.

Volatility skew analysis compares implied volatility across strikes and expirations. No recent options activity for AUGM as of 2026-10-16; this typically reflects low options liquidity, a recently listed name, or a temporary data feed delay. Snapshot will refresh on the next active session.

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