FNOV Performance — FT Vest U.S. Equity Buffer ETF - November
Data updated: 2026-07-23
FNOV returned +6.53% year to date and +20.73% over one year to May 2026. Annualised returns are +15.20% over 3 years and +9.25% 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 $121 over one year, against $122. Volatility over the past three years was 9.29% a year. In the 12 months to May 2026 the fund took in a net $211.8M, and assets reached $1.26B.
FNOV Growth of $100
What $100 invested in FT Vest U.S. Equity Buffer ETF - November grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the US Large Blend category average over the same months.
| Period | FNOV | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Jun 2025 – May 2026) | $121 | $122 |
| 3 years (Jun 2023 – May 2026) | $153 | $165 |
| 5 years (Jun 2021 – May 2026) | $156 | $164 |
| Since data start (Nov 2019 – May 2026) | $191 | $222 |
FNOV Trailing Returns
Total returns to May 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +6.53% |
| 1 year | +20.73% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +15.20% |
| 5 years (annualised) | +9.25% |
FNOV Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of FT Vest U.S. Equity Buffer ETF - November, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–May) | +6.53% |
| 2025 | +14.39% |
| 2024 | +12.73% |
| 2023 | +19.65% |
| 2022 | −9.12% |
| 2021 | +10.77% |
| 2020 | +12.65% |
| 2019 (Nov–Dec) | +2.55% |
FNOV 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 | +0.9% | −0.3% | −3.2% | +6.7% | +2.5% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +1.8% | −0.7% | −3.8% | −0.5% | +4.4% | +3.5% | +1.8% | +1.6% | +2.1% | +1.4% | +1.5% | +0.7% |
| 2024 | +1.2% | +2.5% | +1.4% | −1.3% | +3.0% | +1.4% | +0.6% | +1.0% | +0.7% | +0.6% | +2.3% | −1.3% |
| 2023 | +4.9% | −1.9% | +2.9% | +1.3% | +0.2% | +5.4% | +2.8% | −1.3% | −4.7% | −2.4% | +8.4% | +3.2% |
| 2022 | −3.7% | −1.9% | +2.9% | −5.7% | +0.2% | −5.1% | +6.6% | −2.1% | −7.1% | +7.0% | +4.3% | −3.5% |
| 2021 | −1.3% | +1.8% | +3.1% | +1.9% | +0.7% | +0.9% | +0.4% | +0.7% | −0.4% | +1.0% | −2.0% | +3.6% |
| 2020 | +0.4% | −5.7% | −8.9% | +8.5% | +4.1% | +0.7% | +3.2% | +3.8% | −1.6% | −0.9% | +8.1% | +1.7% |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | +0.8% | +1.7% |
FNOV Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Jun 2023 – May 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 9.29%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: 1.15 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +8.42% (Nov 2023)
- Worst month: −4.68% (Sep 2023)
FNOV Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of FT Vest U.S. Equity Buffer ETF - November, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: $211.8M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $1.0B
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 1.26×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 2026 | $12.9M | $1.4M | $11.5M |
| Apr 2026 | $15.2M | $6.9M | $8.3M |
| Mar 2026 | $13.5M | $5.4M | $8.1M |
| Feb 2026 | $13.7M | $5.5M | $8.3M |
| Jan 2026 | $9.7M | $6.9M | $2.8M |
| Dec 2025 | $140.1M | $11.0M | $129.1M |
| Nov 2025 | $707.7M | $669.8M | $37.9M |
| Oct 2025 | $10.7M | $1.3M | $9.4M |
| Sep 2025 | $15.7M | $99.9M | −$84.2M |
| Aug 2025 | $5.1M | $7.7M | −$2.6M |
| Jul 2025 | $12.6M | $2.5M | $10.1M |
| Jun 2025 | $75.6M | $2.5M | $73.1M |
FNOV Assets Under Management
Net assets of FT Vest U.S. Equity Buffer ETF - November by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-05-31 | $1.26B |
| 2026-02-28 | $1.16B |
| 2025-11-30 | $1.00B |
| 2025-08-31 | $986.52M |
| 2025-05-31 | $843.06M |
| 2025-02-28 | $956.29M |
| 2024-11-30 | $809.35M |
| 2024-08-31 | $701.13M |
| 2024-05-31 | $644.30M |
| 2024-02-29 | $577.26M |
| 2023-11-30 | $550.09M |
| 2023-08-31 | $393.18M |
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.