SEPM Performance — FT Vest U.S. Equity Max Buffer ETF - September
Data updated: 2026-09-28
SEPM returned +2.98% year to date and +8.04% over one year to May 2026. Over one year the fund trailed its US Large Blend category average: $100 grew to $108, against $122 for the category. Volatility over the past 12 months was 2.87% a year. In the 12 months to May 2026 the fund took in a net $6.3M, and assets reached $31.12M.
SEPM Growth of $100
What $100 invested in FT Vest U.S. Equity Max 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 | SEPM | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Jun 2025 – May 2026) | $108 | $122 |
| Since data start (Sep 2024 – May 2026) | $111 | $127 |
SEPM Trailing Returns
Total returns to May 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +2.98% |
| 1 year | +8.04% |
SEPM Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of FT Vest U.S. Equity Max Buffer ETF - September, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–May) | +2.98% |
| 2025 | +6.51% |
| 2024 (Sep–Dec) | +1.08% |
SEPM 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% | −1.0% | +2.5% | +1.0% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +0.8% | 0.0% | −1.3% | +0.1% | +1.9% | +1.5% | +0.8% | +0.8% | +0.5% | +0.4% | +0.3% | +0.4% |
| 2024 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | +0.2% | −0.2% | +1.2% | −0.2% |
SEPM Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Jun 2025 – May 2026.
- 1-year volatility (annualised): 2.87%
- Best month: +2.46% (Apr 2026)
- Worst month: −1.00% (Mar 2026)
SEPM Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of FT Vest U.S. Equity Max Buffer ETF - September, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: $6.3M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $32.2M
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 1.24×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 2026 | $0 | $1.6M | −$1.6M |
| Apr 2026 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Mar 2026 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Feb 2026 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Jan 2026 | $2.4M | $796K | $1.6M |
| Dec 2025 | $796K | $0 | $796K |
| Nov 2025 | $1.6M | $0 | $1.6M |
| Oct 2025 | $2.4M | $0 | $2.4M |
| Sep 2025 | $25.1M | $22.0M | $3.1M |
| Aug 2025 | $0 | $1.6M | −$1.6M |
| Jul 2025 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Jun 2025 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
SEPM Assets Under Management
Net assets of FT Vest U.S. Equity Max Buffer ETF - September by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-05-31 | $31.12M |
| 2026-02-28 | $31.97M |
| 2025-11-30 | $29.30M |
| 2025-08-31 | $21.89M |
| 2025-05-31 | $22.74M |
| 2025-02-28 | $23.34M |
| 2024-11-30 | $31.41M |
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.