KNG Performance — FT Vest S&P 500 Dividend Aristocrats Target Income ETF
Data updated: 2026-09-24
KNG returned +8.62% year to date and +12.58% over one year to Jul 2026. Annualised returns are +6.81% over 3 years and +5.60% over 5 years. The fund trailed its US Large Blend category average: $100 invested three years ago grew to $122, against $153 for the category, and to $113 over one year, against $116. Volatility over the past three years was 11.64% a year. In the 12 months to Jul 2026 the fund lost a net $348.4M, and assets reached $3.53B.
KNG Growth of $100
What $100 invested in FT Vest S&P 500 Dividend Aristocrats Target Income ETF grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the US Large Blend category average over the same months.
| Period | KNG | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Aug 2025 – Jul 2026) | $113 | $116 |
| 3 years (Aug 2023 – Jul 2026) | $122 | $153 |
| 5 years (Aug 2021 – Jul 2026) | $131 | $159 |
| Since data start (Feb 2021 – Jul 2026) | $156 | $183 |
KNG Trailing Returns
Total returns to Jul 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +8.62% |
| 1 year | +12.58% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +6.81% |
| 5 years (annualised) | +5.60% |
KNG Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of FT Vest S&P 500 Dividend Aristocrats Target Income ETF, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Jul) | +8.62% |
| 2025 | +6.58% |
| 2024 | +6.03% |
| 2023 | +7.35% |
| 2022 | −6.82% |
| 2021 (Feb–Dec) | +26.80% |
KNG 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 | +4.8% | +3.5% | −6.7% | +2.1% | −1.2% | +4.8% | +1.4% | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +2.6% | +1.4% | −1.3% | −3.4% | +2.0% | +0.8% | +0.7% | +2.8% | −1.0% | −1.3% | +3.3% | −0.2% |
| 2024 | −0.4% | +2.4% | +4.2% | −4.0% | +1.4% | −1.3% | +4.5% | +3.2% | +2.1% | −2.9% | +4.2% | −6.8% |
| 2023 | +3.1% | −2.2% | +0.8% | +2.0% | −5.7% | +7.8% | +2.6% | −2.1% | −5.2% | −3.3% | +6.0% | +4.3% |
| 2022 | −4.0% | −2.6% | +3.6% | −3.3% | +0.2% | −6.6% | +6.4% | −2.8% | −9.1% | +10.2% | +6.9% | −4.0% |
| 2021 | — | +2.7% | +7.2% | +4.2% | +2.5% | −1.2% | +2.0% | +1.8% | −5.5% | +5.8% | −1.8% | +7.1% |
KNG Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Aug 2023 – Jul 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 11.64%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: 0.20 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +6.05% (Nov 2023)
- Worst month: −6.82% (Dec 2024)
KNG Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of FT Vest S&P 500 Dividend Aristocrats Target Income ETF, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: −$348.4M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $786.2M
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 0.69×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2026 | $168.1M | $38.1M | $130.0M |
| Jun 2026 | $2.5M | $32.3M | −$29.8M |
| May 2026 | $2.5M | $31.5M | −$29.1M |
| Apr 2026 | $176.2M | $231.9M | −$55.7M |
| Mar 2026 | $60.8M | $4.8M | $56.0M |
| Feb 2026 | $31.2M | $20.9M | $10.3M |
| Jan 2026 | $167.7M | $221.2M | −$53.5M |
| Dec 2025 | $7.4M | $120.8M | −$113.4M |
| Nov 2025 | $0 | $48.5M | −$48.5M |
| Oct 2025 | $157.2M | $269.9M | −$112.6M |
| Sep 2025 | $7.5M | $59.6M | −$52.0M |
| Aug 2025 | $5.0M | $55.0M | −$50.0M |
KNG Assets Under Management
Net assets of FT Vest S&P 500 Dividend Aristocrats Target Income ETF by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-07-31 | $3.53B |
| 2026-04-30 | $3.37B |
| 2026-01-31 | $3.48B |
| 2025-10-31 | $3.50B |
| 2025-07-31 | $3.77B |
| 2025-04-30 | $3.63B |
| 2025-01-31 | $3.61B |
| 2024-10-31 | $3.42B |
| 2024-07-31 | $3.04B |
| 2024-04-30 | $2.64B |
| 2024-01-31 | $2.12B |
| 2023-10-31 | $1.46B |
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.