FMAY Performance — FT Vest U.S. Equity Buffer ETF - May
Data updated: 2026-07-22
FMAY returned +5.59% year to date and +16.45% over one year to May 2026. Annualised returns are +14.78% over 3 years and +9.49% over 5 years. The fund trailed its US Large Blend category average: $100 invested three years ago grew to $151, against $165 for the category, and to $116 over one year, against $122. Volatility over the past three years was 7.87% a year. In the 12 months to May 2026 the fund took in a net $170.8M, and assets reached $1.22B.
FMAY Growth of $100
What $100 invested in FT Vest U.S. Equity Buffer ETF - May grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the US Large Blend category average over the same months.
| Period | FMAY | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Jun 2025 – May 2026) | $116 | $122 |
| 3 years (Jun 2023 – May 2026) | $151 | $165 |
| 5 years (Jun 2021 – May 2026) | $157 | $164 |
| Since data start (May 2020 – May 2026) | $186 | $230 |
FMAY Trailing Returns
Total returns to May 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +5.59% |
| 1 year | +16.45% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +14.78% |
| 5 years (annualised) | +9.49% |
FMAY Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of FT Vest U.S. Equity Buffer ETF - May, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–May) | +5.59% |
| 2025 | +12.47% |
| 2024 | +14.81% |
| 2023 | +17.59% |
| 2022 | −8.26% |
| 2021 | +10.74% |
| 2020 (May–Dec) | +14.15% |
FMAY 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 | +0.7% | +0.2% | −2.1% | +4.9% | +1.8% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +1.7% | −0.4% | −4.2% | −1.0% | +6.1% | +3.2% | +1.5% | +1.4% | +1.6% | +0.7% | +0.6% | +0.9% |
| 2024 | +1.3% | +2.3% | +0.9% | +0.2% | +0.6% | +2.8% | +0.5% | +1.8% | +1.4% | −0.4% | +3.5% | −0.9% |
| 2023 | +4.3% | −2.0% | +2.6% | +0.8% | +0.3% | +4.5% | +1.7% | −0.6% | −2.8% | −1.6% | +6.6% | +3.0% |
| 2022 | −2.1% | −1.4% | +2.8% | −6.2% | +1.7% | −5.2% | +6.4% | −2.5% | −6.5% | +5.6% | +3.9% | −3.9% |
| 2021 | −0.8% | +1.1% | +1.4% | +0.3% | +1.5% | +1.4% | +1.1% | +1.5% | −2.3% | +3.5% | −0.5% | +2.2% |
| 2020 | — | — | — | — | +4.1% | +0.8% | +2.6% | +2.5% | −1.3% | −0.7% | +4.9% | +0.7% |
FMAY Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Jun 2023 – May 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 7.87%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: 1.31 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +6.61% (Nov 2023)
- Worst month: −4.18% (Mar 2025)
FMAY Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of FT Vest U.S. Equity Buffer ETF - May, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: $170.8M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $1.1B
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 1.19×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 2026 | $868.1M | $789.0M | $79.1M |
| Apr 2026 | $5.5M | $6.9M | −$1.4M |
| Mar 2026 | $18.6M | $0 | $18.6M |
| Feb 2026 | $6.7M | $2.7M | $4.0M |
| Jan 2026 | $10.7M | $4.0M | $6.7M |
| Dec 2025 | $13.3M | $0 | $13.3M |
| Nov 2025 | $18.4M | $4.0M | $14.4M |
| Oct 2025 | $13.1M | $0 | $13.1M |
| Sep 2025 | $20.8M | $84.5M | −$63.8M |
| Aug 2025 | $11.5M | $7.7M | $3.8M |
| Jul 2025 | $17.6M | $1.3M | $16.3M |
| Jun 2025 | $76.6M | $9.9M | $66.7M |
FMAY Assets Under Management
Net assets of FT Vest U.S. Equity Buffer ETF - May by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-05-31 | $1.22B |
| 2026-02-28 | $1.07B |
| 2025-11-30 | $1.03B |
| 2025-08-31 | $1.04B |
| 2025-05-31 | $890.08M |
| 2025-02-28 | $874.64M |
| 2024-11-30 | $893.72M |
| 2024-08-31 | $823.16M |
| 2024-05-31 | $661.34M |
| 2024-02-29 | $536.69M |
| 2023-11-30 | $589.61M |
| 2023-08-31 | $524.14M |
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.