FT Vest Nasdaq-100 Buffer ETF - December (QDEC) 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 Buffer ETF - December (QDEC) operates in the Financial Services sector, specifically the Asset Management industry, with a market capitalization near $696.6M, listed on CBOE, carrying a beta of 0.59 to the broader market. The Fund seeks to provide returns that match those of the Invesco QQQ Trust while providing a buffer against the first 10% of Underlying ETF losses, from December 23, 2024 through December 19, 2025. public since 2020-12-21.

Max pain analysis shows the strike price where the most options expire worthless. No recent options activity for QDEC as of 2026-07-17; 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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