GMAY Performance — FT Vest U.S. Equity Moderate Buffer ETF - May
Data updated: 2026-07-23
GMAY returned +4.51% year to date and +13.26% 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 $113 over one year, against $122. Volatility over the past three years was 6.50% a year. In the 12 months to May 2026 the fund took in a net $136.0M, and assets reached $456.42M.
GMAY Growth of $100
What $100 invested in FT Vest U.S. Equity Moderate Buffer ETF - May grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the US Large Blend category average over the same months.
| Period | GMAY | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Jun 2025 – May 2026) | $113 | $122 |
| 3 years (Jun 2023 – May 2026) | $143 | $165 |
| Since data start (May 2023 – May 2026) | $143 | $165 |
GMAY Trailing Returns
Total returns to May 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +4.51% |
| 1 year | +13.26% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +12.71% |
GMAY Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of FT Vest U.S. Equity Moderate Buffer ETF - May, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–May) | +4.51% |
| 2025 | +11.74% |
| 2024 | +12.31% |
| 2023 (May–Dec) | +9.16% |
GMAY 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% | +0.3% | −1.3% | +3.5% | +1.5% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +1.4% | −0.1% | −3.3% | −0.9% | +6.2% | +2.6% | +1.1% | +1.1% | +1.3% | +0.6% | +0.6% | +0.8% |
| 2024 | +1.1% | +1.6% | +0.7% | +0.4% | +0.3% | +2.5% | +0.9% | +1.2% | +1.1% | −0.3% | +2.8% | −0.6% |
| 2023 | — | — | — | — | 0.0% | +3.6% | +1.5% | −0.2% | −2.3% | −1.3% | +5.4% | +2.3% |
GMAY Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Jun 2023 – May 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 6.50%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: 1.26 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +6.24% (May 2025)
- Worst month: −3.26% (Mar 2025)
GMAY Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of FT Vest U.S. Equity Moderate Buffer ETF - May, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: $136.0M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $404.5M
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 1.51×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 2026 | $363.6M | $206.8M | $156.8M |
| Apr 2026 | $0 | $4.2M | −$4.2M |
| Mar 2026 | $0 | $6.1M | −$6.1M |
| Feb 2026 | $0 | $5.2M | −$5.2M |
| Jan 2026 | $2.1M | $4.2M | −$2.1M |
| Dec 2025 | $1.0M | $6.2M | −$5.2M |
| Nov 2025 | $1.0M | $3.0M | −$2.0M |
| Oct 2025 | $1.0M | $2.0M | −$1.0M |
| Sep 2025 | $0 | $2.0M | −$2.0M |
| Aug 2025 | $0 | $6.0M | −$6.0M |
| Jul 2025 | $5.9M | $22.7M | −$16.7M |
| Jun 2025 | $29.8M | $0 | $29.8M |
GMAY Assets Under Management
Net assets of FT Vest U.S. Equity Moderate Buffer ETF - May by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-05-31 | $456.42M |
| 2026-02-28 | $297.91M |
| 2025-11-30 | $305.28M |
| 2025-08-31 | $302.97M |
| 2025-05-31 | $281.03M |
| 2025-02-28 | $218.01M |
| 2024-11-30 | $249.03M |
| 2024-08-31 | $275.18M |
| 2024-05-31 | $244.96M |
| 2024-02-29 | $108.10M |
| 2023-11-30 | $112.57M |
| 2023-08-31 | $117.05M |
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.