GSEP Performance — FT Vest U.S. Equity Moderate Buffer ETF - September
Data updated: 2026-09-21
GSEP returned +5.42% year to date and +14.77% over one year to May 2026. Over one year the fund trailed its US Large Blend category average: $100 grew to $115, against $122 for the category. Volatility over the past 12 months was 6.28% a year. In the 12 months to May 2026 the fund took in a net $63.8M, and assets reached $330.08M.
GSEP Growth of $100
What $100 invested in FT Vest U.S. Equity Moderate Buffer ETF - September grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the US Large Blend category average over the same months.
| Period | GSEP | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Jun 2025 – May 2026) | $115 | $122 |
| Since data start (Sep 2023 – May 2026) | $136 | $155 |
GSEP Trailing Returns
Total returns to May 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +5.42% |
| 1 year | +14.77% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +11.71% |
GSEP Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of FT Vest U.S. Equity Moderate Buffer ETF - September, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–May) | +5.42% |
| 2025 | +10.52% |
| 2024 | +10.92% |
| 2023 (Sep–Dec) | +4.94% |
GSEP 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% | +5.2% | +2.0% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +1.5% | −0.4% | −2.8% | −0.3% | +3.6% | +2.9% | +1.5% | +1.3% | +0.9% | +0.9% | +0.5% | +0.6% |
| 2024 | +1.1% | +2.1% | +1.1% | −0.8% | +2.1% | +1.0% | +0.6% | +0.7% | +0.9% | −0.4% | +2.8% | −0.8% |
| 2023 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | −1.9% | −1.0% | +5.3% | +2.5% |
GSEP Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Jun 2025 – May 2026.
- 1-year volatility (annualised): 6.28%
- Best month: +5.25% (Apr 2026)
- Worst month: −2.41% (Mar 2026)
GSEP Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of FT Vest U.S. Equity Moderate Buffer ETF - September, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: $63.8M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $547.2M
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 1.13×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 2026 | $0 | $128.4M | −$128.4M |
| Apr 2026 | $0 | $29.0M | −$29.0M |
| Mar 2026 | $1.9M | $7.5M | −$5.7M |
| Feb 2026 | $9.8M | $10.7M | −$939K |
| Jan 2026 | $978K | $5.9M | −$4.9M |
| Dec 2025 | $11.7M | $93.3M | −$81.6M |
| Nov 2025 | $133.0M | $953K | $132.0M |
| Oct 2025 | $36.2M | $0 | $36.2M |
| Sep 2025 | $349.0M | $174.6M | $174.4M |
| Aug 2025 | $0 | $5.6M | −$5.6M |
| Jul 2025 | $3.7M | $12.9M | −$9.1M |
| Jun 2025 | $912K | $14.4M | −$13.5M |
GSEP Assets Under Management
Net assets of FT Vest U.S. Equity Moderate Buffer ETF - September by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-05-31 | $330.08M |
| 2026-02-28 | $473.16M |
| 2025-11-30 | $554.36M |
| 2025-08-31 | $202.57M |
| 2025-05-31 | $219.04M |
| 2025-02-28 | $206.71M |
| 2024-11-30 | $250.19M |
| 2024-08-31 | $128.44M |
| 2024-05-31 | $118.77M |
| 2024-02-29 | $125.72M |
| 2023-11-30 | $130.39M |
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.