GMAR Performance — FT Vest U.S. Equity Moderate Buffer ETF - March
Data updated: 2026-07-23
GMAR returned +8.01% year to date and +15.95% over one year to May 2026. The annualised 3-year return is +12.71%. The fund trailed its US Large Blend category average: $100 invested three years ago grew to $143, against $165 for the category, and to $116 over one year, against $122. Volatility over the past three years was 5.31% a year. In the 12 months to May 2026 the fund lost a net $95.1M, and assets reached $395.64M.
GMAR Growth of $100
What $100 invested in FT Vest U.S. Equity Moderate Buffer ETF - March grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the US Large Blend category average over the same months.
| Period | GMAR | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Jun 2025 – May 2026) | $116 | $122 |
| 3 years (Jun 2023 – May 2026) | $143 | $165 |
| Since data start (Mar 2023 – May 2026) | $149 | $172 |
GMAR Trailing Returns
Total returns to May 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +8.01% |
| 1 year | +15.95% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +12.71% |
GMAR Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of FT Vest U.S. Equity Moderate Buffer ETF - March, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–May) | +8.01% |
| 2025 | +9.14% |
| 2024 | +12.34% |
| 2023 (Mar–Dec) | +12.65% |
GMAR 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 | +0.6% | +0.5% | +0.8% | +4.5% | +1.6% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +1.4% | +0.3% | −2.5% | −0.6% | +3.2% | +2.2% | +1.0% | +0.9% | +1.0% | +0.5% | +0.7% | +0.8% |
| 2024 | +0.8% | +0.6% | +1.5% | −1.8% | +3.0% | +2.3% | +0.9% | +1.1% | +1.1% | −0.1% | +2.6% | −0.2% |
| 2023 | — | — | +2.5% | +0.9% | +0.7% | +3.0% | +1.2% | +0.2% | −1.5% | −0.8% | +4.6% | +1.4% |
GMAR Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Jun 2023 – May 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 5.31%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: 1.55 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +4.64% (Nov 2023)
- Worst month: −2.49% (Mar 2025)
GMAR Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of FT Vest U.S. Equity Moderate Buffer ETF - March, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: −$95.1M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $275.9M
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 0.74×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 2026 | $0 | $5.5M | −$5.5M |
| Apr 2026 | $8.5M | $9.5M | −$946K |
| Mar 2026 | $255.5M | $227.3M | $28.2M |
| Feb 2026 | $0 | $34.1M | −$34.1M |
| Jan 2026 | $1.0M | $6.2M | −$5.1M |
| Dec 2025 | $0 | $7.1M | −$7.1M |
| Nov 2025 | $1.0M | $4.0M | −$3.0M |
| Oct 2025 | $1.0M | $26.1M | −$25.1M |
| Sep 2025 | $2.0M | $12.0M | −$10.0M |
| Aug 2025 | $986K | $11.9M | −$10.9M |
| Jul 2025 | $3.0M | $15.7M | −$12.7M |
| Jun 2025 | $2.9M | $11.6M | −$8.7M |
GMAR Assets Under Management
Net assets of FT Vest U.S. Equity Moderate Buffer ETF - March by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-05-31 | $395.64M |
| 2026-02-28 | $348.36M |
| 2025-11-30 | $387.95M |
| 2025-08-31 | $417.39M |
| 2025-05-31 | $431.80M |
| 2025-02-28 | $288.83M |
| 2024-11-30 | $310.23M |
| 2024-08-31 | $361.41M |
| 2024-05-31 | $373.08M |
| 2024-02-29 | $72.80M |
| 2023-11-30 | $85.65M |
| 2023-08-31 | $115.23M |
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.