DMAR Performance — FT Vest U.S. Equity Deep Buffer ETF - March
Data updated: 2026-07-22
DMAR returned +7.34% year to date and +15.54% over one year to May 2026. Annualised returns are +12.49% over 3 years and +7.76% over 5 years. The fund trailed its US Large Blend category average: $100 invested three years ago grew to $142, against $165 for the category, and to $116 over one year, against $122. Volatility over the past three years was 5.52% a year. In the 12 months to May 2026 the fund lost a net $4.3M, and assets reached $420.14M.
DMAR Growth of $100
What $100 invested in FT Vest U.S. Equity Deep Buffer ETF - March grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the US Large Blend category average over the same months.
| Period | DMAR | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Jun 2025 – May 2026) | $116 | $122 |
| 3 years (Jun 2023 – May 2026) | $142 | $165 |
| 5 years (Jun 2021 – May 2026) | $145 | $164 |
| Since data start (Mar 2021 – May 2026) | $151 | $178 |
DMAR Trailing Returns
Total returns to May 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +7.34% |
| 1 year | +15.54% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +12.49% |
| 5 years (annualised) | +7.76% |
DMAR Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of FT Vest U.S. Equity Deep Buffer ETF - March, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–May) | +7.34% |
| 2025 | +9.03% |
| 2024 | +12.84% |
| 2023 | +12.42% |
| 2022 | −5.76% |
| 2021 (Mar–Dec) | +7.95% |
DMAR 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 | +0.5% | +0.5% | +0.6% | +4.1% | +1.5% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +1.6% | +0.2% | −3.2% | −0.2% | +3.1% | +2.3% | +1.0% | +1.0% | +1.0% | +0.6% | +0.7% | +0.8% |
| 2024 | +0.7% | +0.7% | +1.6% | −2.3% | +3.4% | +2.2% | +1.3% | +1.3% | +1.1% | −0.2% | +2.9% | −0.5% |
| 2023 | +0.8% | −0.4% | +2.1% | +1.3% | +0.5% | +2.8% | +1.1% | +0.2% | −1.5% | −0.8% | +4.5% | +1.4% |
| 2022 | −0.7% | −0.2% | +2.0% | −4.1% | +0.1% | −4.0% | +4.2% | −2.1% | −3.3% | +2.8% | +1.7% | −1.9% |
| 2021 | — | — | +1.6% | +1.8% | +0.5% | +0.9% | +0.5% | +0.8% | −1.1% | +1.9% | −0.3% | +1.1% |
DMAR Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Jun 2023 – May 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 5.52%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: 1.45 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +4.51% (Nov 2023)
- Worst month: −3.22% (Mar 2025)
DMAR Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of FT Vest U.S. Equity Deep Buffer ETF - March, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: −$4.3M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $346.9M
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 0.99×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 2026 | $5.5M | $5.6M | −$11K |
| Apr 2026 | $4.3M | $1.1M | $3.2M |
| Mar 2026 | $301.2M | $289.7M | $11.5M |
| Feb 2026 | $0 | $1.0M | −$1.0M |
| Jan 2026 | $0 | $3.1M | −$3.1M |
| Dec 2025 | $23.9M | $5.2M | $18.8M |
| Nov 2025 | $1.0M | $2.0M | −$1.0M |
| Oct 2025 | $0 | $4.1M | −$4.1M |
| Sep 2025 | $0 | $2.0M | −$2.0M |
| Aug 2025 | $2.0M | $5.0M | −$3.0M |
| Jul 2025 | $6.9M | $4.0M | $3.0M |
| Jun 2025 | $2.0M | $28.4M | −$26.5M |
DMAR Assets Under Management
Net assets of FT Vest U.S. Equity Deep Buffer ETF - March by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-05-31 | $420.14M |
| 2026-02-28 | $380.77M |
| 2025-11-30 | $359.39M |
| 2025-08-31 | $358.36M |
| 2025-05-31 | $369.49M |
| 2025-02-28 | $258.53M |
| 2024-11-30 | $264.75M |
| 2024-08-31 | $301.06M |
| 2024-05-31 | $370.57M |
| 2024-02-29 | $163.81M |
| 2023-11-30 | $194.56M |
| 2023-08-31 | $201.16M |
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.