FAPR Performance — FT Vest U.S. Equity Buffer ETF - April
Data updated: 2026-07-22
FAPR returned +5.40% year to date and +13.49% over one year to May 2026. Annualised returns are +14.15% over 3 years and +8.98% over 5 years. The fund trailed its US Large Blend category average: $100 invested three years ago grew to $149, against $165 for the category, and to $113 over one year, against $122. Volatility over the past three years was 6.63% a year. In the 12 months to May 2026 the fund took in a net $222.4M, and assets reached $1.14B.
FAPR Growth of $100
What $100 invested in FT Vest U.S. Equity Buffer ETF - April grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the US Large Blend category average over the same months.
| Period | FAPR | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Jun 2025 – May 2026) | $113 | $122 |
| 3 years (Jun 2023 – May 2026) | $149 | $165 |
| 5 years (Jun 2021 – May 2026) | $154 | $164 |
| Since data start (Apr 2021 – May 2026) | $156 | $172 |
FAPR Trailing Returns
Total returns to May 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +5.40% |
| 1 year | +13.49% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +14.15% |
| 5 years (annualised) | +8.98% |
FAPR Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of FT Vest U.S. Equity Buffer ETF - April, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–May) | +5.40% |
| 2025 | +7.38% |
| 2024 | +18.26% |
| 2023 | +19.41% |
| 2022 | −10.43% |
| 2021 (Apr–Dec) | +8.79% |
FAPR 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% | +0.4% | +0.2% | +1.5% | +2.7% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +1.3% | +0.1% | −2.4% | −2.7% | +3.5% | +2.4% | +0.9% | +1.1% | +1.0% | +0.5% | +0.7% | +0.8% |
| 2024 | +1.3% | +2.0% | +0.8% | +1.5% | +3.2% | +2.3% | +1.2% | +1.3% | +1.1% | −0.1% | +2.7% | −0.3% |
| 2023 | +3.8% | −0.6% | +2.1% | +1.6% | +0.3% | +4.5% | +1.9% | −0.8% | −2.9% | −1.6% | +6.7% | +3.0% |
| 2022 | −2.3% | −1.6% | +2.9% | −6.8% | +0.2% | −6.1% | +6.8% | −2.8% | −6.1% | +5.5% | +3.7% | −3.0% |
| 2021 | — | — | — | +0.7% | +0.7% | +1.5% | +1.1% | +1.5% | −2.3% | +3.7% | −0.5% | +2.3% |
FAPR Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Jun 2023 – May 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 6.63%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: 1.45 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +6.73% (Nov 2023)
- Worst month: −2.89% (Sep 2023)
FAPR Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of FT Vest U.S. Equity Buffer ETF - April, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: $222.4M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $887.2M
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 1.33×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 2026 | $40.3M | $1.2M | $39.1M |
| Apr 2026 | $668.6M | $596.4M | $72.3M |
| Mar 2026 | $12.3M | $24.7M | −$12.3M |
| Feb 2026 | $12.3M | $3.4M | $9.0M |
| Jan 2026 | $8.9M | $6.7M | $2.2M |
| Dec 2025 | $51.0M | $16.6M | $34.4M |
| Nov 2025 | $25.2M | $1.1M | $24.1M |
| Oct 2025 | $17.5M | $3.3M | $14.2M |
| Sep 2025 | $9.8M | $1.1M | $8.7M |
| Aug 2025 | $18.2M | $1.1M | $17.2M |
| Jul 2025 | $10.6M | $5.3M | $5.3M |
| Jun 2025 | $12.5M | $4.2M | $8.3M |
FAPR Assets Under Management
Net assets of FT Vest U.S. Equity Buffer ETF - April by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-05-31 | $1.14B |
| 2026-02-28 | $992.61M |
| 2025-11-30 | $930.27M |
| 2025-08-31 | $863.85M |
| 2025-05-31 | $796.76M |
| 2025-02-28 | $749.65M |
| 2024-11-30 | $700.43M |
| 2024-08-31 | $689.08M |
| 2024-05-31 | $572.96M |
| 2024-02-29 | $464.44M |
| 2023-11-30 | $409.58M |
| 2023-08-31 | $405.69M |
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.