GFEB Performance — FT Vest U.S. Equity Moderate Buffer ETF - February
Data updated: 2026-07-22
GFEB returned +5.90% year to date and +16.10% over one year to May 2026. The annualised 3-year return is +13.54%. The fund trailed its US Large Blend category average: $100 invested three years ago grew to $146, against $165 for the category, and to $116 over one year, against $122. Volatility over the past three years was 6.73% a year. In the 12 months to May 2026 the fund lost a net $11.1M, and assets reached $383.93M.
GFEB Growth of $100
What $100 invested in FT Vest U.S. Equity Moderate Buffer ETF - February grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the US Large Blend category average over the same months.
| Period | GFEB | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Jun 2025 – May 2026) | $116 | $122 |
| 3 years (Jun 2023 – May 2026) | $146 | $165 |
| Since data start (Feb 2023 – May 2026) | $150 | $168 |
GFEB Trailing Returns
Total returns to May 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +5.90% |
| 1 year | +16.10% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +13.54% |
GFEB Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of FT Vest U.S. Equity Moderate Buffer ETF - February, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–May) | +5.90% |
| 2025 | +11.13% |
| 2024 | +13.21% |
| 2023 (Feb–Dec) | +12.67% |
GFEB 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% | +0.4% | −2.5% | +5.1% | +1.9% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +1.1% | 0.0% | −2.8% | −0.4% | +3.5% | +2.8% | +1.4% | +1.2% | +1.5% | +0.8% | +0.7% | +0.9% |
| 2024 | +1.1% | +1.3% | +1.7% | −1.8% | +2.8% | +2.1% | +0.5% | +1.5% | +0.9% | 0.0% | +2.2% | +0.1% |
| 2023 | — | −1.5% | +2.5% | +1.2% | +0.4% | +3.8% | +1.4% | −0.1% | −2.6% | −1.4% | +6.3% | +2.4% |
GFEB Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Jun 2023 – May 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 6.73%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: 1.34 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +6.29% (Nov 2023)
- Worst month: −2.83% (Mar 2025)
GFEB Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of FT Vest U.S. Equity Moderate Buffer ETF - February, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: −$11.1M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $283.1M
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 0.96×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 2026 | $0 | $2.2M | −$2.2M |
| Apr 2026 | $11.6M | $2.1M | $9.5M |
| Mar 2026 | $30.0M | $2.1M | $27.9M |
| Feb 2026 | $217.2M | $182.6M | $34.6M |
| Jan 2026 | $0 | $7.3M | −$7.3M |
| Dec 2025 | $1.0M | $6.2M | −$5.2M |
| Nov 2025 | $1.0M | $2.0M | −$1.0M |
| Oct 2025 | $2.0M | $42.7M | −$40.7M |
| Sep 2025 | $0 | $19.2M | −$19.2M |
| Aug 2025 | $0 | $14.0M | −$14.0M |
| Jul 2025 | $4.9M | $11.8M | −$6.9M |
| Jun 2025 | $15.3M | $1.9M | $13.4M |
GFEB Assets Under Management
Net assets of FT Vest U.S. Equity Moderate Buffer ETF - February by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-05-31 | $383.93M |
| 2026-02-28 | $331.66M |
| 2025-11-30 | $302.84M |
| 2025-08-31 | $353.83M |
| 2025-05-31 | $342.08M |
| 2025-02-28 | $298.86M |
| 2024-11-30 | $278.29M |
| 2024-08-31 | $393.96M |
| 2024-05-31 | $408.63M |
| 2024-02-29 | $314.83M |
| 2023-11-30 | $167.02M |
| 2023-08-31 | $201.58M |
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.