BGLD Performance — FT Vest Gold Strategy Quarterly Buffer ETF
Data updated: 2026-10-01
BGLD returned −4.67% year to date and +9.45% over one year to Jun 2026. Annualised returns are +18.40% over 3 years and +11.10% over 5 years. Against its Materials Equity category average the fund came out ahead over three years but behind over one: $100 invested three years ago grew to $166, against $142 for the category, and to $109 over one year, against $123. Volatility over the past three years was 10.61% a year. In the 12 months to Jun 2026 the fund lost a net $13.5M, and assets reached $48.04M.
BGLD Growth of $100
What $100 invested in FT Vest Gold Strategy Quarterly Buffer ETF grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the Materials Equity category average over the same months.
| Period | BGLD | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Jul 2025 – Jun 2026) | $109 | $123 |
| 3 years (Jul 2023 – Jun 2026) | $166 | $142 |
| 5 years (Jul 2021 – Jun 2026) | $169 | $153 |
| Since data start (Jan 2021 – Jun 2026) | $163 | $176 |
BGLD Trailing Returns
Total returns to Jun 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | −4.67% |
| 1 year | +9.45% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +18.40% |
| 5 years (annualised) | +11.10% |
BGLD Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of FT Vest Gold Strategy Quarterly Buffer ETF, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Jun) | −4.67% |
| 2025 | +34.45% |
| 2024 | +21.85% |
| 2023 | +13.14% |
| 2022 | −2.41% |
| 2021 | −5.31% |
BGLD Monthly Returns
Monthly total returns as reported on SEC Form N-PORT.
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | +4.7% | +2.4% | −6.2% | +0.1% | +1.1% | −6.3% | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +5.7% | +2.4% | +5.5% | +1.6% | +0.6% | +0.4% | −0.5% | +4.7% | +6.3% | +1.4% | +0.5% | +1.7% |
| 2024 | −1.2% | +0.2% | +6.2% | +1.8% | +1.0% | −0.2% | +4.7% | +2.7% | +3.6% | +3.1% | −0.7% | −0.9% |
| 2023 | +3.4% | −2.3% | +4.6% | +1.2% | +1.3% | −1.8% | +1.9% | −1.5% | −3.8% | +5.9% | +2.7% | +1.2% |
| 2022 | −0.6% | +2.6% | +0.8% | −1.4% | −3.6% | −0.9% | −2.1% | −2.3% | −1.7% | −1.5% | +6.7% | +1.8% |
| 2021 | −1.1% | −4.0% | −0.7% | +2.9% | +3.8% | −4.2% | +0.8% | −1.7% | −2.0% | +0.6% | −1.2% | +1.7% |
BGLD Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Jul 2023 – Jun 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 10.61%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: 1.31 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +6.34% (Sep 2025)
- Worst month: −6.27% (Jun 2026)
BGLD Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of FT Vest Gold Strategy Quarterly Buffer ETF, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: −$13.5M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $30.5M
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 0.69×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2026 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| May 2026 | $866K | $1.7M | −$866K |
| Apr 2026 | $859K | $867K | −$8K |
| Mar 2026 | $7.2M | $0 | $7.2M |
| Feb 2026 | $0 | $4.6M | −$4.6M |
| Jan 2026 | $870K | $5.4M | −$4.6M |
| Dec 2025 | $16.1M | $0 | $16.1M |
| Nov 2025 | $2.4M | $1.2M | $1.2M |
| Oct 2025 | $0 | $12.0M | −$12.0M |
| Sep 2025 | $2.3M | $17.2M | −$14.9M |
| Aug 2025 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Jul 2025 | $2 | $1.1M | −$1.1M |
BGLD Assets Under Management
Net assets of FT Vest Gold Strategy Quarterly Buffer ETF by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-06-30 | $48.04M |
| 2026-03-31 | $51.56M |
| 2025-12-31 | $52.97M |
| 2025-09-30 | $67.86M |
| 2025-06-30 | $76.29M |
| 2025-03-31 | $71.21M |
| 2024-12-31 | $51.38M |
| 2024-09-30 | $39.55M |
| 2024-06-30 | $29.42M |
| 2024-03-31 | $22.75M |
| 2023-12-31 | $29.16M |
| 2023-09-29 | $15.14M |
For information only. Not investment advice: figures are as reported in SEC filings and may contain errors or be out of date. Past performance does not guarantee future results.