SFEB Performance — FT Vest U.S. Small Cap Moderate Buffer ETF - February
Data updated: 2026-07-23
SFEB returned +9.86% year to date and +24.35% over one year to May 2026. Over one year the fund trailed its US Small Blend category average: $100 grew to $124, against $132 for the category. Volatility over the past 12 months was 7.22% a year. In the 12 months to May 2026 the fund took in a net $25.1M, and assets reached $123.96M.
SFEB Growth of $100
What $100 invested in FT Vest U.S. Small Cap Moderate Buffer ETF - February grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the US Small Blend category average over the same months.
| Period | SFEB | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Jun 2025 – May 2026) | $124 | $132 |
| Since data start (Feb 2024 – May 2026) | $131 | $142 |
SFEB Trailing Returns
Total returns to May 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +9.86% |
| 1 year | +24.35% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +12.16% |
SFEB Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of FT Vest U.S. Small Cap Moderate Buffer ETF - February, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–May) | +9.86% |
| 2025 | +9.25% |
| 2024 (Feb–Dec) | +8.89% |
SFEB 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 | +2.9% | +1.2% | −2.5% | +6.0% | +2.1% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +2.3% | −4.4% | −3.3% | −1.1% | +3.2% | +3.3% | +0.8% | +3.8% | +1.8% | +1.1% | +1.3% | +0.5% |
| 2024 | — | +0.6% | +2.1% | −3.4% | +3.3% | −0.2% | +4.9% | −0.1% | +0.7% | −0.7% | +6.2% | −4.2% |
SFEB Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Jun 2025 – May 2026.
- 1-year volatility (annualised): 7.22%
- Best month: +6.03% (Apr 2026)
- Worst month: −2.49% (Mar 2026)
SFEB Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of FT Vest U.S. Small Cap Moderate Buffer ETF - February, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: $25.1M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $116.1M
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 1.28×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 2026 | $5.1M | $0 | $5.1M |
| Apr 2026 | $2.5M | $1.3M | $1.2M |
| Mar 2026 | $14.4M | $0 | $14.4M |
| Feb 2026 | $79.4M | $68.6M | $10.9M |
| Jan 2026 | $3.6M | $0 | $3.6M |
| Dec 2025 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Nov 2025 | $1.2M | $3.5M | −$2.3M |
| Oct 2025 | $1.1M | $2.3M | −$1.2M |
| Sep 2025 | $1.1M | $3.4M | −$2.2M |
| Aug 2025 | $2.2M | $8.8M | −$6.6M |
| Jul 2025 | $4.3M | $2.2M | $2.2M |
| Jun 2025 | $1.0M | $1.0M | −$2K |
SFEB Assets Under Management
Net assets of FT Vest U.S. Small Cap Moderate Buffer ETF - February by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-05-31 | $123.96M |
| 2026-02-28 | $96.71M |
| 2025-11-30 | $78.37M |
| 2025-08-31 | $80.85M |
| 2025-05-31 | $78.92M |
| 2025-02-28 | $65.21M |
| 2024-11-30 | $65.12M |
| 2024-08-31 | $66.58M |
| 2024-05-31 | $67.80M |
| 2024-02-29 | $16.89M |
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.