GNOV Performance — FT Vest U.S. Equity Moderate Buffer ETF - November
Data updated: 2026-07-23
GNOV returned +5.12% year to date and +17.86% over one year to May 2026. Over one year the fund trailed its US Large Blend category average: $100 grew to $118, against $122 for the category. Volatility over the past 12 months was 6.21% a year. In the 12 months to May 2026 the fund lost a net $5.1M, and assets reached $304.59M.
GNOV Growth of $100
What $100 invested in FT Vest U.S. Equity Moderate Buffer ETF - November grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the US Large Blend category average over the same months.
| Period | GNOV | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Jun 2025 – May 2026) | $118 | $122 |
| Since data start (Nov 2023 – May 2026) | $136 | $164 |
GNOV Trailing Returns
Total returns to May 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +5.12% |
| 1 year | +17.86% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +12.67% |
GNOV Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of FT Vest U.S. Equity Moderate Buffer ETF - November, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–May) | +5.12% |
| 2025 | +13.43% |
| 2024 | +10.53% |
| 2023 (Nov–Dec) | +3.26% |
GNOV 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 | +0.8% | −0.1% | −2.4% | +5.1% | +1.8% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +1.5% | −0.5% | −3.0% | −0.4% | +3.6% | +2.9% | +1.5% | +1.3% | +1.6% | +1.1% | +2.4% | +0.7% |
| 2024 | +1.1% | +2.1% | +1.1% | −0.9% | +2.2% | +1.2% | +0.5% | +0.8% | +0.6% | +0.5% | +1.8% | −0.9% |
| 2023 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | +0.8% | +2.5% |
GNOV Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Jun 2025 – May 2026.
- 1-year volatility (annualised): 6.21%
- Best month: +5.13% (Apr 2026)
- Worst month: −2.40% (Mar 2026)
GNOV Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of FT Vest U.S. Equity Moderate Buffer ETF - November, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: −$5.1M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $227.8M
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 0.98×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 2026 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Apr 2026 | $0 | $14.3M | −$14.3M |
| Mar 2026 | $0 | $2.0M | −$2.0M |
| Feb 2026 | $990K | $8.0M | −$7.0M |
| Jan 2026 | $3.0M | $2.0M | $1.0M |
| Dec 2025 | $14.8M | $0 | $14.8M |
| Nov 2025 | $197.9M | $151.5M | $46.5M |
| Oct 2025 | $962K | $3.8M | −$2.8M |
| Sep 2025 | $0 | $11.4M | −$11.4M |
| Aug 2025 | $0 | $23.4M | −$23.4M |
| Jul 2025 | $7.4M | $16.6M | −$9.1M |
| Jun 2025 | $2.7M | $0 | $2.7M |
GNOV Assets Under Management
Net assets of FT Vest U.S. Equity Moderate Buffer ETF - November by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-05-31 | $304.59M |
| 2026-02-28 | $307.48M |
| 2025-11-30 | $294.63M |
| 2025-08-31 | $248.24M |
| 2025-05-31 | $262.82M |
| 2025-02-28 | $280.06M |
| 2024-11-30 | $270.07M |
| 2024-08-31 | $158.47M |
| 2024-05-31 | $157.01M |
| 2024-02-29 | $170.62M |
| 2023-11-30 | $108.87M |
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.