FFEB Performance — FT Vest U.S. Equity Buffer ETF - February
Data updated: 2026-07-23
FFEB returned +7.93% year to date and +20.58% over one year to May 2026. Annualised returns are +17.08% over 3 years and +11.17% over 5 years. The fund trailed its US Large Blend category average: $100 invested three years ago grew to $160, against $165 for the category, and to $121 over one year, against $122. Volatility over the past three years was 8.59% a year. In the 12 months to May 2026 the fund took in a net $126.4M, and assets reached $1.35B.
FFEB Growth of $100
What $100 invested in FT Vest U.S. Equity Buffer ETF - February grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the US Large Blend category average over the same months.
| Period | FFEB | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Jun 2025 – May 2026) | $121 | $122 |
| 3 years (Jun 2023 – May 2026) | $160 | $165 |
| 5 years (Jun 2021 – May 2026) | $170 | $164 |
| Since data start (Feb 2020 – May 2026) | $199 | $213 |
FFEB Trailing Returns
Total returns to May 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +7.93% |
| 1 year | +20.58% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +17.08% |
| 5 years (annualised) | +11.17% |
FFEB Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of FT Vest U.S. Equity Buffer ETF - February, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–May) | +7.93% |
| 2025 | +13.50% |
| 2024 | +16.93% |
| 2023 | +19.77% |
| 2022 | −7.69% |
| 2021 | +16.24% |
| 2020 (Feb–Dec) | +8.13% |
FFEB 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 | +1.2% | +0.9% | −3.2% | +6.6% | +2.5% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +1.5% | +0.2% | −3.8% | −0.5% | +4.3% | +3.4% | +1.7% | +1.5% | +2.0% | +1.0% | +0.8% | +0.9% |
| 2024 | +1.6% | +2.6% | +1.8% | −2.3% | +3.4% | +2.7% | +0.8% | +1.5% | +1.1% | −0.1% | +2.9% | −0.2% |
| 2023 | +3.4% | −1.2% | +2.9% | +1.3% | +0.3% | +4.8% | +2.1% | −0.9% | −3.4% | −1.8% | +7.5% | +3.6% |
| 2022 | −1.3% | −1.7% | +2.2% | −5.2% | +0.1% | −5.7% | +6.4% | −2.6% | −5.7% | +5.3% | +3.4% | −2.2% |
| 2021 | −0.1% | +0.2% | +3.7% | +3.7% | +0.7% | +1.5% | +1.1% | +1.5% | −2.1% | +3.4% | −0.3% | +2.0% |
| 2020 | — | −7.9% | −8.7% | +9.1% | +3.9% | +0.4% | +3.5% | +3.5% | −1.6% | −1.3% | +6.7% | +1.7% |
FFEB Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Jun 2023 – May 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 8.59%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: 1.46 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +7.47% (Nov 2023)
- Worst month: −3.75% (Mar 2025)
FFEB Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of FT Vest U.S. Equity Buffer ETF - February, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: $126.4M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $1.2B
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 1.12×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 2026 | $30.1M | $1.5M | $28.6M |
| Apr 2026 | $7.3M | $4.2M | $3.1M |
| Mar 2026 | $111.1M | $1.4M | $109.7M |
| Feb 2026 | $924.1M | $907.8M | $16.2M |
| Jan 2026 | $2.9M | $14.2M | −$11.3M |
| Dec 2025 | $21.2M | $85.2M | −$63.9M |
| Nov 2025 | $12.4M | $2.8M | $9.6M |
| Oct 2025 | $12.5M | $4.1M | $8.3M |
| Sep 2025 | $8.2M | $4.1M | $4.1M |
| Aug 2025 | $8.0M | $6.7M | $1.3M |
| Jul 2025 | $10.6M | $2.7M | $7.9M |
| Jun 2025 | $15.5M | $2.6M | $12.9M |
FFEB Assets Under Management
Net assets of FT Vest U.S. Equity Buffer ETF - February by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-05-31 | $1.35B |
| 2026-02-28 | $1.13B |
| 2025-11-30 | $1.16B |
| 2025-08-31 | $1.09B |
| 2025-05-31 | $1.00B |
| 2025-02-28 | $904.91M |
| 2024-11-30 | $871.32M |
| 2024-08-31 | $926.22M |
| 2024-05-31 | $829.96M |
| 2024-02-29 | $759.37M |
| 2023-11-30 | $574.13M |
| 2023-08-31 | $386.23M |
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.