OCTM Performance — FT Vest U.S. Equity Max Buffer ETF - October
Data updated: 2026-09-28
OCTM returned +2.82% year to date and +8.61% over one year to May 2026. Over one year the fund trailed its US Large Blend category average: $100 grew to $109, against $122 for the category. Volatility over the past 12 months was 2.80% a year. In the 12 months to May 2026 the fund took in a net $914K, and assets reached $31.90M.
OCTM Growth of $100
What $100 invested in FT Vest U.S. Equity Max Buffer ETF - October grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the US Large Blend category average over the same months.
| Period | OCTM | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Jun 2025 – May 2026) | $109 | $122 |
| Since data start (Oct 2024 – May 2026) | $110 | $125 |
OCTM Trailing Returns
Total returns to May 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +2.82% |
| 1 year | +8.61% |
OCTM Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of FT Vest U.S. Equity Max Buffer ETF - October, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–May) | +2.82% |
| 2025 | +6.83% |
| 2024 (Oct–Dec) | +0.55% |
OCTM 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 | +0.4% | +0.1% | −0.9% | +2.3% | +0.9% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +0.9% | −0.1% | −1.4% | +0.3% | +1.5% | +1.6% | +0.9% | +0.8% | +0.8% | +0.9% | +0.3% | +0.2% |
| 2024 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | −0.5% | +1.3% | −0.2% |
OCTM Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Jun 2025 – May 2026.
- 1-year volatility (annualised): 2.80%
- Best month: +2.34% (Apr 2026)
- Worst month: −0.94% (Mar 2026)
OCTM Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of FT Vest U.S. Equity Max Buffer ETF - October, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: $914K
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $34.8M
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 1.03×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 2026 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Apr 2026 | $815K | $0 | $815K |
| Mar 2026 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Feb 2026 | $0 | $819K | −$819K |
| Jan 2026 | $1.6M | $820K | $817K |
| Dec 2025 | $817K | $1.6M | −$806K |
| Nov 2025 | $3.2M | $0 | $3.2M |
| Oct 2025 | $27.5M | $22.6M | $4.9M |
| Sep 2025 | $805K | $4.0M | −$3.2M |
| Aug 2025 | $0 | $4.0M | −$4.0M |
| Jul 2025 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Jun 2025 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
OCTM Assets Under Management
Net assets of FT Vest U.S. Equity Max Buffer ETF - October by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-05-31 | $31.90M |
| 2026-02-28 | $30.36M |
| 2025-11-30 | $30.95M |
| 2025-08-31 | $25.56M |
| 2025-05-31 | $28.60M |
| 2025-02-28 | $30.80M |
| 2024-11-30 | $32.93M |
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.