QMAG Performance — FT Vest Nasdaq-100 Moderate Buffer ETF - August
Data updated: 2026-08-24
QMAG returned +6.80% year to date and +17.55% 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 7.83% a year. In the 12 months to May 2026 the fund took in a net $24.7M, and assets reached $60.64M.
QMAG Growth of $100
What $100 invested in FT Vest Nasdaq-100 Moderate Buffer ETF - August grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the US Large Blend category average over the same months.
| Period | QMAG | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Jun 2025 – May 2026) | $118 | $122 |
| Since data start (Aug 2024 – May 2026) | $127 | $130 |
QMAG Trailing Returns
Total returns to May 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +6.80% |
| 1 year | +17.55% |
QMAG Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of FT Vest Nasdaq-100 Moderate Buffer ETF - August, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–May) | +6.80% |
| 2025 | +13.18% |
| 2024 (Aug–Dec) | +4.81% |
QMAG 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 | +0.7% | −0.6% | −2.2% | +6.8% | +2.2% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +1.3% | −0.8% | −3.9% | +0.9% | +5.4% | +3.4% | +1.6% | +0.2% | +2.4% | +1.5% | 0.0% | +0.6% |
| 2024 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | +0.4% | +1.4% | −0.2% | +3.0% | +0.3% |
QMAG Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Jun 2025 – May 2026.
- 1-year volatility (annualised): 7.83%
- Best month: +6.78% (Apr 2026)
- Worst month: −2.20% (Mar 2026)
QMAG Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of FT Vest Nasdaq-100 Moderate Buffer ETF - August, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: $24.7M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $70.7M
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 1.54×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 2026 | $0 | $3.7M | −$3.7M |
| Apr 2026 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Mar 2026 | $3.4M | $2.4M | $1.1M |
| Feb 2026 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Jan 2026 | $4.7M | $3.6M | $1.1M |
| Dec 2025 | $0 | $2.4M | −$2.4M |
| Nov 2025 | $1.2M | $0 | $1.2M |
| Oct 2025 | $2.3M | $4.7M | −$2.3M |
| Sep 2025 | $10.3M | $0 | $10.3M |
| Aug 2025 | $48.8M | $22.7M | $26.0M |
| Jul 2025 | $0 | $1.1M | −$1.1M |
| Jun 2025 | $0 | $5.4M | −$5.4M |
QMAG Assets Under Management
Net assets of FT Vest Nasdaq-100 Moderate Buffer ETF - August by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-05-31 | $60.64M |
| 2026-02-28 | $59.17M |
| 2025-11-30 | $59.99M |
| 2025-08-31 | $48.69M |
| 2025-05-31 | $27.95M |
| 2025-02-28 | $28.37M |
| 2024-11-30 | $88.60M |
| 2024-08-31 | $72.09M |
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.