FT Vest Nasdaq-100 Dual Directional Buffer ETF - September (DQSE) Max Pain Analysis

Max pain is the strike price where aggregate option buyer payout is minimized at expiration. It represents the price at which option writers retain the most premium.

FT Vest Nasdaq-100 Dual Directional Buffer ETF - September (DQSE) operates in the Financial Services sector, specifically the Asset Management industry, with a market capitalization near $1.5M, listed on CBOE, carrying a beta of 0.00 to the broader market. The investment objective of the Fund is to seek to provide investors with returns that either match the positive price return of the Invesco QQQ Trust, Series 1 while also seeking to provide a 10% buffer against losses that exceed the Inverse Performance Threshold over an approximate one-year period. public since 2026-09-21.

Max pain analysis shows the strike price where the most options expire worthless. No recent options activity for DQSE as of 2026-10-15; 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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