SQMX Fees and Costs — FT Vest U.S. Equity Quarterly Max Buffer ETF
Data updated: 2026-09-28
The net expense ratio is 0.85%. There are no sales loads or redemption fees. In fiscal 2026 the fund paid $12K in broker commissions, 0.0542% of average net assets, and portfolio turnover was 0%.
SQMX Fees and Expenses
Annual operating expenses and sales charges of SQMX. Prospectus, as of May 31, 2026.
| Annual operating expenses | |
|---|---|
| Management fee | 0.85% |
| 12b-1 fee | 0.00% |
| Other expenses | 0.00% |
| Gross expense ratio | 0.85% |
| Fee waiver | — |
| Net expense ratio | 0.85% |
| Sales charges | |
|---|---|
| Max front load | — |
| Max deferred load | — |
| Redemption fee | — |
| Expense limitation in place (N-CEN) | No |
| Fees waived or reduced during the year | No |
| Waived fees subject to recoupment | No |
SQMX Costs Over Time
On $10,000 invested in SQMX, assuming 5% a year before costs, total costs come to $567 over 5 years, cutting the return by 0.95% a year. Illustration, not a forecast: it assumes today's net expense ratio throughout (a fee waiver may end).
| $10,000 invested | Sell after 1 year | Sell after 3 years | Sell after 5 years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Value before costs | $10,500 | $11,576 | $12,763 |
| Fund expenses (net expense ratio 0.85%) | $89 | $279 | $484 |
| Trading costs (broker commissions) | $6 | $18 | $31 |
| Lost growth on money paid in costs | $0 | $15 | $52 |
| Total costs | $95 | $311 | $567 |
| Value after costs | $10,405 | $11,265 | $12,196 |
| Impact on return, per year | 0.95% | 0.95% | 0.95% |
SQMX Trading Costs
Brokerage costs reported on SEC Form N-CEN for the fiscal year ending May 31, 2026.
- Explicit cost rate (commissions ÷ average net assets): 0.0542%
- Total broker commissions: $12K
- Bought from dealers (principal trades, not a cost): $139.9M
- Portfolio turnover (prospectus): 0%
- Securities lending: none during the year
SQMX Agency Brokers
Commissions paid.
| Broker | Amount | Share |
|---|---|---|
| X-CHANGE FINANCIAL ACCESS, LLC | $8K | 67.43% |
| Wolverine Execution Services LLC | $2K | 17.99% |
| CASEY SECURITIES LLC | $960 | 7.92% |
| SUSQUEHANNA FINANCIAL GROUP, LLLP | $808 | 6.66% |
SQMX Dealer Counterparties
Securities bought directly from dealers (principal trades).
| Broker | Amount | Share |
|---|---|---|
| TD SECURITIES (USA) LLC | $71.2M | 50.87% |
| BOFA SECURITIES, INC. | $42.9M | 30.65% |
| GOLDMAN SACHS & CO. LLC | $23.4M | 16.75% |
| RBC CAPITAL MARKETS, LLC | $2.4M | 1.73% |
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.