FSEP Performance — FT Vest U.S. Equity Buffer ETF - September
Data updated: 2026-09-21
FSEP returned +6.68% year to date and +18.79% over one year to May 2026. Annualised returns are +15.25% over 3 years and +10.11% 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 $119 over one year, against $122. Volatility over the past three years was 8.56% a year. In the 12 months to May 2026 the fund took in a net $302.7M, and assets reached $1.29B.
FSEP Growth of $100
What $100 invested in FT Vest U.S. Equity Buffer ETF - September grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the US Large Blend category average over the same months.
| Period | FSEP | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Jun 2025 – May 2026) | $119 | $122 |
| 3 years (Jun 2023 – May 2026) | $153 | $165 |
| 5 years (Jun 2021 – May 2026) | $162 | $164 |
| Since data start (Sep 2020 – May 2026) | $185 | $197 |
FSEP Trailing Returns
Total returns to May 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +6.68% |
| 1 year | +18.79% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +15.25% |
| 5 years (annualised) | +10.11% |
FSEP Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of FT Vest U.S. Equity Buffer ETF - September, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–May) | +6.68% |
| 2025 | +12.65% |
| 2024 | +13.76% |
| 2023 | +20.33% |
| 2022 | −7.22% |
| 2021 | +11.94% |
| 2020 (Sep–Dec) | +8.20% |
FSEP 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% | +2.6% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +1.7% | −0.6% | −3.7% | −0.5% | +4.4% | +3.6% | +1.8% | +1.8% | +1.5% | +1.2% | +0.5% | +0.5% |
| 2024 | +1.2% | +2.6% | +1.7% | −1.5% | +2.9% | +1.4% | +0.7% | +1.0% | +1.0% | −0.6% | +3.6% | −1.0% |
| 2023 | +4.9% | −2.1% | +2.9% | +1.2% | +0.3% | +5.5% | +3.0% | −1.5% | −3.5% | −1.3% | +6.2% | +3.4% |
| 2022 | −2.7% | −1.8% | +2.6% | −5.6% | +0.2% | −4.6% | +5.6% | −0.9% | −5.1% | +5.5% | +3.9% | −3.6% |
| 2021 | −1.2% | +1.8% | +2.9% | +1.4% | +0.6% | +0.8% | +0.3% | +0.3% | −1.1% | +3.9% | −0.6% | +2.5% |
| 2020 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | +1.1% | −1.2% | +6.7% | +1.6% |
FSEP Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Jun 2023 – May 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 8.56%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: 1.26 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +6.70% (Apr 2026)
- Worst month: −3.67% (Mar 2025)
FSEP Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of FT Vest U.S. Equity Buffer ETF - September, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: $302.7M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $1.3B
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 1.30×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 2026 | $12.2M | $6.8M | $5.3M |
| Apr 2026 | $5.3M | $1.3M | $3.9M |
| Mar 2026 | $54.8M | $3.8M | $51.0M |
| Feb 2026 | $15.5M | $5.2M | $10.3M |
| Jan 2026 | $11.7M | $9.1M | $2.6M |
| Dec 2025 | $14.2M | $6.5M | $7.7M |
| Nov 2025 | $16.5M | $1.3M | $15.2M |
| Oct 2025 | $40.5M | $1.3M | $39.3M |
| Sep 2025 | $1.1B | $957.8M | $93.9M |
| Aug 2025 | $4.9M | $3.7M | $1.2M |
| Jul 2025 | $12.1M | $8.6M | $3.5M |
| Jun 2025 | $73.6M | $4.7M | $68.9M |
FSEP Assets Under Management
Net assets of FT Vest U.S. Equity Buffer ETF - September by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-05-31 | $1.29B |
| 2026-02-28 | $1.16B |
| 2025-11-30 | $1.12B |
| 2025-08-31 | $942.21M |
| 2025-05-31 | $805.93M |
| 2025-02-28 | $861.07M |
| 2024-11-30 | $846.80M |
| 2024-08-31 | $598.25M |
| 2024-05-31 | $537.14M |
| 2024-02-29 | $476.88M |
| 2023-11-30 | $453.67M |
| 2023-08-31 | $324.31M |
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.