GAPR Performance — FT Vest U.S. Equity Moderate Buffer ETF - April
Data updated: 2026-07-22
GAPR returned +4.33% year to date and +10.97% over one year to May 2026. The annualised 3-year return is +11.60%. The fund trailed its US Large Blend category average: $100 invested three years ago grew to $139, against $165 for the category, and to $111 over one year, against $122. Volatility over the past three years was 5.14% a year. In the 12 months to May 2026 the fund took in a net $41.3M, and assets reached $286.70M.
GAPR Growth of $100
What $100 invested in FT Vest U.S. Equity Moderate Buffer ETF - April grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the US Large Blend category average over the same months.
| Period | GAPR | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Jun 2025 – May 2026) | $111 | $122 |
| 3 years (Jun 2023 – May 2026) | $139 | $165 |
| Since data start (Apr 2023 – May 2026) | $140 | $167 |
GAPR Trailing Returns
Total returns to May 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +4.33% |
| 1 year | +10.97% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +11.60% |
GAPR Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of FT Vest U.S. Equity Moderate Buffer ETF - April, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–May) | +4.33% |
| 2025 | +6.58% |
| 2024 | +14.62% |
| 2023 (Apr–Dec) | +10.23% |
GAPR 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 | +0.5% | +0.4% | +0.4% | +1.0% | +2.1% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +1.1% | +0.2% | −1.2% | −2.6% | +2.8% | +1.9% | +0.8% | +0.8% | +0.9% | +0.5% | +0.6% | +0.7% |
| 2024 | +1.1% | +1.3% | +0.5% | +1.1% | +2.9% | +2.2% | +0.8% | +1.1% | +0.8% | 0.0% | +2.1% | −0.1% |
| 2023 | — | — | — | +0.7% | +0.4% | +3.5% | +1.5% | −0.2% | −2.2% | −1.1% | +5.4% | +2.1% |
GAPR Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Jun 2023 – May 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 5.14%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: 1.38 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +5.39% (Nov 2023)
- Worst month: −2.56% (Apr 2025)
GAPR Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of FT Vest U.S. Equity Moderate Buffer ETF - April, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: $41.3M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $211.8M
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 1.24×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 2026 | $17.5M | $17.6M | −$50K |
| Apr 2026 | $141.2M | $91.4M | $49.7M |
| Mar 2026 | $1.0M | $29.3M | −$28.2M |
| Feb 2026 | $1.0M | $0 | $1.0M |
| Jan 2026 | $1.0M | $3.0M | −$2.0M |
| Dec 2025 | $2.0M | $4.0M | −$2.0M |
| Nov 2025 | $3.9M | $2.0M | $2.0M |
| Oct 2025 | $3.9M | $4.9M | −$973K |
| Sep 2025 | $976K | $0 | $976K |
| Aug 2025 | $3.9M | $4.9M | −$988K |
| Jul 2025 | $6.8M | $13.5M | −$6.8M |
| Jun 2025 | $28.6M | $0 | $28.6M |
GAPR Assets Under Management
Net assets of FT Vest U.S. Equity Moderate Buffer ETF - April by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-05-31 | $286.70M |
| 2026-02-28 | $255.99M |
| 2025-11-30 | $254.97M |
| 2025-08-31 | $248.20M |
| 2025-05-31 | $218.91M |
| 2025-02-28 | $245.12M |
| 2024-11-30 | $214.80M |
| 2024-08-31 | $218.73M |
| 2024-05-31 | $225.02M |
| 2024-02-29 | $97.14M |
| 2023-11-30 | $141.78M |
| 2023-08-31 | $165.90M |
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.