KNG
+1.03 · +2.07%
$50.69 · BATS

FT Cboe Vest S&P 500® Dividend Aristocrats Target Income ETF (KNG) ETF Analysis | Derivative Income

First Trust · USA
AUM:$3.5B
#– of – in Derivative Income ETFs

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Market Performance

Up 10.6% over the past year, showing positive momentum.

Cost Efficiency

Ongoing charge of 0.75% — moderate cost. Consider how fees compound over long holding periods.

What is KNG?

The fund will normally invest at least 80% of its total assets in the securities that comprise the index. The index is designed to track the performance of a hypothetical BuyWrite strategy on constituents of the S&P 500 Dividend Aristocrats Index, which targets companies that are currently members of the S&P 500 ® Index.

Performance Highlights

Returns (%)
Top Sectors (%)

Investment Breakdown

Positive 1-Year Return
KNG returned 10.6% over the past year. Historical returns only — past performance is not indicative of future results.
Moderate Cost
Expense ratio of 0.75%. Consider how fees compound over a long holding period.
Broadly Diversified
Top 10 holdings represent just 15.9% of the ETF — exposure spread across many positions.
ETF Information
AUM$3.5B
Expense Ratio0.75%
Dividend Yield8.28%
Holdings48
Inception DateMar 2018
Domicile
DistributionQuarterly
Index
ProviderFirst Trust
Beta0.73
CategoryDerivative Income
CurrencyUSD
Portfolio Impact

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Uses ISF.L (iShares FTSE 100 ETF)
Indicators

Performance Metrics

Historical returns

6M
-1.3%
1Y
+8.3%
3Y
+22.6%
5Y
+27.5%
OpenBook InsightIf you had invested £10,000 in KNG 5 years ago, it would have grown to £12,755 — a gain of £2,755.

Annual Returns

Calendar year performance

KNG delivered positive returns in 4 of the last 5 calendar years.
YearKNG
2026 YTD+6.7%
2025+7.2%
2024+5.8%
2023+7.4%
2022-6.6%
CAGR 4yr+3.3%
4/5 positive yearsAvg return: +4.1%Worst year: -6.6% (2022)

Technical Analysis Summary

Automated insights from historical price action and indicators

Technical Regime: MIXED
Trend Strength
67%
Positive
Volatility
11.2%
Low
Momentum
+1.7%
30-day change
Support Level
51.14
Key floor
Key Insights
  • Price is consolidating, with low momentum over the recent period.
  • Low volatility environment with a narrower recent trading range.
  • Monitor key support and resistance levels as part of broader risk assessment.