QSPT Performance — FT Vest Nasdaq-100 Buffer ETF - September
Data updated: 2026-09-21
QSPT returned +9.59% year to date and +22.24% over one year to May 2026. The annualised 3-year return is +19.22%. Against its US Large Blend category average the fund came out ahead over three years but behind over one: $100 invested three years ago grew to $169, against $165 for the category, and to $122 over one year, against $122. Volatility over the past three years was 9.48% a year. In the 12 months to May 2026 the fund took in a net $133.2M, and assets reached $624.99M.
QSPT Growth of $100
What $100 invested in FT Vest Nasdaq-100 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 | QSPT | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Jun 2025 – May 2026) | $122 | $122 |
| 3 years (Jun 2023 – May 2026) | $169 | $165 |
| Since data start (Sep 2021 – May 2026) | $172 | $155 |
QSPT Trailing Returns
Total returns to May 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +9.59% |
| 1 year | +22.24% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +19.22% |
QSPT Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of FT Vest Nasdaq-100 Buffer ETF - September, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–May) | +9.59% |
| 2025 | +14.40% |
| 2024 | +16.41% |
| 2023 | +42.14% |
| 2022 | −20.08% |
| 2021 (Sep–Dec) | +3.77% |
QSPT 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% | −1.1% | −3.1% | +9.4% | +3.6% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +1.6% | −1.2% | −4.8% | +1.0% | +6.2% | +4.1% | +2.0% | +1.3% | +1.6% | +2.1% | −0.3% | +0.4% |
| 2024 | +1.4% | +2.6% | +0.9% | −1.5% | +3.9% | +1.8% | +0.1% | +1.4% | +1.3% | −0.4% | +3.5% | +0.4% |
| 2023 | +8.0% | −0.4% | +7.2% | +0.7% | +5.5% | +4.1% | +2.1% | +0.9% | −1.3% | −1.1% | +7.1% | +3.6% |
| 2022 | −4.6% | −2.5% | +2.9% | −8.8% | −0.7% | −6.7% | +10.5% | −3.8% | −7.8% | +2.8% | +4.2% | −6.0% |
| 2021 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | −2.4% | +4.7% | +0.6% | +0.9% |
QSPT Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Jun 2023 – May 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 9.48%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: 1.55 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +9.44% (Apr 2026)
- Worst month: −4.79% (Mar 2025)
QSPT Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of FT Vest Nasdaq-100 Buffer ETF - September, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: $133.2M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $518.0M
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 1.35×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 2026 | $8.6M | $1.7M | $6.8M |
| Apr 2026 | $17.3M | $0 | $17.3M |
| Mar 2026 | $38.7M | $1.6M | $37.1M |
| Feb 2026 | $1.6M | $3.2M | −$1.6M |
| Jan 2026 | $12.8M | $6.4M | $6.4M |
| Dec 2025 | $7.9M | $3.2M | $4.8M |
| Nov 2025 | $17.1M | $1.6M | $15.5M |
| Oct 2025 | $31.2M | $3.1M | $28.1M |
| Sep 2025 | $366.7M | $335.9M | $30.8M |
| Aug 2025 | $4.6M | $1.5M | $3.0M |
| Jul 2025 | $4.5M | $9.0M | −$4.5M |
| Jun 2025 | $7.2M | $17.7M | −$10.4M |
QSPT Assets Under Management
Net assets of FT Vest Nasdaq-100 Buffer ETF - September by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-05-31 | $624.99M |
| 2026-02-28 | $506.78M |
| 2025-11-30 | $497.11M |
| 2025-08-31 | $407.58M |
| 2025-05-31 | $390.55M |
| 2025-02-28 | $376.60M |
| 2024-11-30 | $360.07M |
| 2024-08-31 | $293.26M |
| 2024-05-31 | $292.60M |
| 2024-02-29 | $253.71M |
| 2023-11-30 | $222.78M |
| 2023-08-31 | $109.85M |
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.