(GAPR) First Trust Exchange-Traded - Ratings and Ratios
Exchange: BATS • Country: USA • Currency: USD • Type: Etf • ISIN: US33740F4587 • Defined Outcome
GAPR: Options, ETF, Stocks
The First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund VIII - FT Cboe Vest U.S. Equity Moderate Buffer ETF - April (BATS:GAPR) is designed to provide investors with exposure to the S&P 500® while incorporating a buffer against potential losses. Under normal market conditions, the fund allocates substantially all of its assets to FLEX Options, which are tailored equity or index options that allow customization of key terms such as strike prices, styles, and expiration dates. These options are tied to the performance of the SPDR® S&P 500® ETF Trust, enabling the fund to implement its defined outcome strategy. The ETF is non-diversified, meaning it may concentrate its investments in a smaller number of securities, which can increase risk.
The funds strategy is built around generating returns that are tied to the S&P 500®, with embedded downside protection. FLEX Options are exchange-traded, offering transparency and liquidity, while their customizable nature allows the fund to tailor its risk and return profile. This approach is particularly appealing to investors seeking equity exposure with reduced volatility. The funds structure is designed to limit downside risk during market declines, making it a defensive equity strategy. However, this protection often comes at the cost of capping upside potential in rising markets.
3-Month Forecast: Based on the funds technical and fundamental profile, GAPR is expected to exhibit price stability with a potential range-bound trajectory. The SMA 20 and SMA 50 are converging, suggesting limited directional momentum. The low ATR of 0.16 indicates reduced volatility, supporting a forecast of sideways trading with minor fluctuations. Fundamentally, the AUM of $244.22M reflects moderate investor interest, which may stabilize the funds price action. Overall, GAPR is likely to trade within a narrow range, with support near $36.63 (SMA 200) and resistance near $37.99 (SMA 20).
Additional Sources for GAPR ETF
Tweets: X Stocktwits
Fund Manager Positions: Dataroma Stockcircle
GAPR ETF Overview
Market Cap in USD | 239m |
Category | Defined Outcome |
TER | 0.85% |
IPO / Inception | 2023-04-21 |
GAPR ETF Ratings
Growth 5y | 59.1% |
Fundamental | - |
Dividend | 0.0% |
Rel. Strength Industry | 0.85 |
Analysts | - |
Fair Price Momentum | 36.20 USD |
Fair Price DCF | - |
GAPR Dividends
No Dividends PaidGAPR Growth Ratios
Growth Correlation 3m | 34.6% |
Growth Correlation 12m | 97.3% |
Growth Correlation 5y | 98.2% |
CAGR 5y | 12.99% |
CAGR/Max DD 5y | 2.85 |
Sharpe Ratio 12m | 1.38 |
Alpha | 5.34 |
Beta | 0.32 |
Volatility | 10.90% |
Current Volume | 29.8k |
Average Volume 20d | 10.4k |
As of March 16, 2025, the stock is trading at USD 37.47 with a total of 29,831 shares traded.
Over the past week, the price has changed by -0.62%, over one month by -1.65%, over three months by -0.24% and over the past year by +11.64%.
Partly, yes. Based on ValueRay Analyses, First Trust Exchange-Traded (BATS:GAPR) is currently (March 2025) ok to buy, but has to be watched. It has a Growth Technical Rating of 59.14 and therefor an somewhat technical positive rating according to historical growth.
Based on ValueRays Analyses, Dividends and Discounted-Cash-Flow, the Fair Value of GAPR as of March 2025 is 36.20. This means that GAPR is currently overvalued and has a potential downside of -3.39%.
First Trust Exchange-Traded has no consensus analysts rating.
According to ValueRays Forecast Model, GAPR First Trust Exchange-Traded will be worth about 39.6 in March 2026. The stock is currently trading at 37.47. This means that the stock has a potential upside of +5.79%.
Issuer | Forecast | Upside |
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Wallstreet Target Price | - | - |
Analysts Target Price | - | - |
ValueRay Target Price | 39.6 | 5.8% |