DSEP Performance — FT Vest U.S. Equity Deep Buffer ETF - September
Data updated: 2026-09-21
DSEP returned +5.46% year to date and +15.31% over one year to May 2026. Annualised returns are +13.11% over 3 years and +8.07% over 5 years. The fund trailed its US Large Blend category average: $100 invested three years ago grew to $145, against $165 for the category, and to $115 over one year, against $122. Volatility over the past three years was 6.95% a year. In the 12 months to May 2026 the fund took in a net $46.6M, and assets reached $350.46M.
DSEP Growth of $100
What $100 invested in FT Vest U.S. Equity Deep Buffer ETF - September grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the US Large Blend category average over the same months.
| Period | DSEP | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Jun 2025 – May 2026) | $115 | $122 |
| 3 years (Jun 2023 – May 2026) | $145 | $165 |
| 5 years (Jun 2021 – May 2026) | $147 | $164 |
| Since data start (Sep 2020 – May 2026) | $159 | $197 |
DSEP Trailing Returns
Total returns to May 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +5.46% |
| 1 year | +15.31% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +13.11% |
| 5 years (annualised) | +8.07% |
DSEP Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of FT Vest U.S. Equity Deep Buffer ETF - September, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–May) | +5.46% |
| 2025 | +10.54% |
| 2024 | +11.33% |
| 2023 | +19.14% |
| 2022 | −7.61% |
| 2021 | +6.44% |
| 2020 (Sep–Dec) | +4.64% |
DSEP 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 | +0.8% | −0.2% | −2.6% | +5.5% | +2.1% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +1.5% | −0.5% | −3.2% | −0.3% | +3.8% | +3.2% | +1.7% | +1.5% | +1.1% | +0.9% | +0.2% | +0.6% |
| 2024 | +1.1% | +2.3% | +1.2% | −1.0% | +2.4% | +1.1% | +0.6% | +0.8% | +0.9% | −0.5% | +2.8% | −0.8% |
| 2023 | +3.9% | −1.7% | +2.6% | +1.2% | +0.7% | +4.4% | +1.8% | +0.5% | −2.5% | −1.2% | +5.6% | +2.7% |
| 2022 | −1.8% | −1.2% | +1.7% | −4.1% | −0.3% | −3.1% | +1.8% | −1.5% | −3.8% | +4.1% | +3.2% | −2.6% |
| 2021 | −0.8% | +1.1% | +1.7% | +0.7% | +0.4% | +0.3% | +0.1% | +0.1% | −0.9% | +2.4% | −0.5% | +1.6% |
| 2020 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | +0.5% | −0.8% | +4.1% | +0.8% |
DSEP Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Jun 2023 – May 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 6.95%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: 1.24 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +5.56% (Nov 2023)
- Worst month: −3.22% (Mar 2025)
DSEP Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of FT Vest U.S. Equity Deep Buffer ETF - September, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: $46.6M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $297.6M
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 1.19×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 2026 | $1.2M | $0 | $1.2M |
| Apr 2026 | $0 | $3.5M | −$3.5M |
| Mar 2026 | $1.1M | $4.5M | −$3.4M |
| Feb 2026 | $1.1M | $0 | $1.1M |
| Jan 2026 | $1.1M | $1.1M | −$3K |
| Dec 2025 | $7.8M | $3.4M | $4.5M |
| Nov 2025 | $6.6M | $5.6M | $1.0M |
| Oct 2025 | $29.8M | $0 | $29.8M |
| Sep 2025 | $244.5M | $214.8M | $29.7M |
| Aug 2025 | $1.1M | $4.4M | −$3.3M |
| Jul 2025 | $3.2M | $9.6M | −$6.4M |
| Jun 2025 | $0 | $4.2M | −$4.2M |
DSEP Assets Under Management
Net assets of FT Vest U.S. Equity Deep Buffer ETF - September by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-05-31 | $350.46M |
| 2026-02-28 | $339.92M |
| 2025-11-30 | $330.41M |
| 2025-08-31 | $263.37M |
| 2025-05-31 | $260.80M |
| 2025-02-28 | $253.25M |
| 2024-11-30 | $255.92M |
| 2024-08-31 | $179.52M |
| 2024-05-31 | $175.16M |
| 2024-02-29 | $184.94M |
| 2023-11-30 | $197.20M |
| 2023-08-31 | $138.84M |
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.