RSSE Performance — FT Vest U.S. Equity Equal Weight Buffer ETF - September
Data updated: 2026-09-28
RSSE returned +6.50% year to date and +14.02% over one year to May 2026. Over one year the fund trailed its US Large Blend category average: $100 grew to $114, against $122 for the category. Volatility over the past 12 months was 6.56% a year. In the 12 months to May 2026 the fund took in a net $12.8M, and assets reached $37.62M.
RSSE Growth of $100
What $100 invested in FT Vest U.S. Equity Equal Weight 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 | RSSE | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Jun 2025 – May 2026) | $114 | $122 |
| Since data start (Sep 2024 – May 2026) | $115 | $127 |
RSSE Trailing Returns
Total returns to May 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +6.50% |
| 1 year | +14.02% |
RSSE Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of FT Vest U.S. Equity Equal Weight Buffer ETF - September, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–May) | +6.50% |
| 2025 | +8.08% |
| 2024 (Sep–Dec) | −0.30% |
RSSE 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 | +2.0% | +1.9% | −3.5% | +4.1% | +2.0% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +2.5% | −0.5% | −2.0% | −1.6% | +2.7% | +2.1% | +0.7% | +2.2% | +0.4% | −1.0% | +1.4% | +1.0% |
| 2024 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | +0.7% | −1.0% | +3.9% | −3.7% |
RSSE Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Jun 2025 – May 2026.
- 1-year volatility (annualised): 6.56%
- Best month: +4.10% (Apr 2026)
- Worst month: −3.46% (Mar 2026)
RSSE Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of FT Vest U.S. Equity Equal Weight Buffer ETF - September, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: $12.8M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $52.1M
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 1.32×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 2026 | $0 | $1.1M | −$1.1M |
| Apr 2026 | $3.3M | $4.4M | −$1.1M |
| Mar 2026 | $4.4M | $2.2M | $2.2M |
| Feb 2026 | $1.1M | $1.1M | −$15K |
| Jan 2026 | $12.0M | $4.4M | $7.6M |
| Dec 2025 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Nov 2025 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Oct 2025 | $4.2M | $1.0M | $3.2M |
| Sep 2025 | $22.1M | $21.0M | $1.1M |
| Aug 2025 | $0 | $3.1M | −$3.1M |
| Jul 2025 | $1.0M | $1.0M | −$9K |
| Jun 2025 | $4.0M | $0 | $4.0M |
RSSE Assets Under Management
Net assets of FT Vest U.S. Equity Equal Weight Buffer ETF - September by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-05-31 | $37.62M |
| 2026-02-28 | $36.71M |
| 2025-11-30 | $27.56M |
| 2025-08-31 | $23.13M |
| 2025-05-31 | $21.00M |
| 2025-02-28 | $26.25M |
| 2024-11-30 | $20.58M |
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.