FMAR Performance — FT Vest U.S. Equity Buffer ETF - March
Data updated: 2026-07-22
FMAR returned +10.08% year to date and +19.97% over one year to May 2026. Annualised returns are +15.11% over 3 years and +10.81% over 5 years. The fund trailed its US Large Blend category average: $100 invested three years ago grew to $153, against $165 for the category, and to $120 over one year, against $122. Volatility over the past three years was 7.34% a year. In the 12 months to May 2026 the fund took in a net $126.3M, and assets reached $1.17B.
FMAR Growth of $100
What $100 invested in FT Vest U.S. Equity 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 | FMAR | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Jun 2025 – May 2026) | $120 | $122 |
| 3 years (Jun 2023 – May 2026) | $153 | $165 |
| 5 years (Jun 2021 – May 2026) | $167 | $164 |
| Since data start (Mar 2021 – May 2026) | $177 | $178 |
FMAR Trailing Returns
Total returns to May 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +10.08% |
| 1 year | +19.97% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +15.11% |
| 5 years (annualised) | +10.81% |
FMAR Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of FT Vest U.S. Equity Buffer ETF - March, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–May) | +10.08% |
| 2025 | +9.69% |
| 2024 | +14.59% |
| 2023 | +20.68% |
| 2022 | −5.79% |
| 2021 (Mar–Dec) | +12.25% |
FMAR 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 | +0.6% | +0.5% | +0.9% | +5.8% | +2.0% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +1.7% | +0.1% | −4.3% | −0.6% | +4.0% | +2.8% | +1.2% | +1.2% | +1.2% | +0.7% | +0.8% | +0.9% |
| 2024 | +1.0% | +0.9% | +2.0% | −2.5% | +3.5% | +2.9% | +1.0% | +1.4% | +1.3% | −0.3% | +3.4% | −0.6% |
| 2023 | +4.2% | −0.4% | +3.3% | +1.5% | +0.6% | +4.0% | +1.4% | −0.2% | −2.2% | −1.4% | +6.4% | +2.1% |
| 2022 | −1.2% | −0.8% | +4.1% | −6.1% | +0.6% | −5.7% | +6.4% | −2.7% | −5.9% | +5.5% | +3.5% | −2.6% |
| 2021 | — | — | +1.2% | +3.6% | +0.7% | +1.3% | +0.9% | +1.3% | −2.0% | +3.1% | −0.3% | +1.8% |
FMAR Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Jun 2023 – May 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 7.34%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: 1.44 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +6.36% (Nov 2023)
- Worst month: −4.29% (Mar 2025)
FMAR Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of FT Vest U.S. Equity Buffer ETF - March, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: $126.3M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $1.0B
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 1.14×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 2026 | $16.8M | $31.1M | −$14.3M |
| Apr 2026 | $16.3M | $2.5M | $13.8M |
| Mar 2026 | $895.0M | $775.4M | $119.6M |
| Feb 2026 | $7.2M | $12.0M | −$4.8M |
| Jan 2026 | $8.3M | $7.2M | $1.2M |
| Dec 2025 | $14.2M | $0 | $14.2M |
| Nov 2025 | $16.4M | $0 | $16.4M |
| Oct 2025 | $12.8M | $1.2M | $11.6M |
| Sep 2025 | $4.6M | $5.8M | −$1.2M |
| Aug 2025 | $11.4M | $51.5M | −$40.1M |
| Jul 2025 | $7.9M | $5.7M | $2.2M |
| Jun 2025 | $9.9M | $2.2M | $7.7M |
FMAR Assets Under Management
Net assets of FT Vest U.S. Equity Buffer ETF - March by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-05-31 | $1.17B |
| 2026-02-28 | $958.10M |
| 2025-11-30 | $928.38M |
| 2025-08-31 | $878.42M |
| 2025-05-31 | $862.43M |
| 2025-02-28 | $813.74M |
| 2024-11-30 | $941.65M |
| 2024-08-31 | $860.21M |
| 2024-05-31 | $737.10M |
| 2024-02-29 | $437.84M |
| 2023-11-30 | $367.91M |
| 2023-08-31 | $320.90M |
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.