SQMX Performance — FT Vest U.S. Equity Quarterly Max Buffer ETF
Data updated: 2026-09-28
SQMX returned +2.19% year to date and +8.78% over one year to May 2026. Over one year the fund trailed its US Large Blend category average: $100 grew to $109, against $122 for the category. Volatility over the past 12 months was 2.59% a year. In the 12 months to May 2026 the fund took in a net $39.1M, and assets reached $45.14M.
SQMX Growth of $100
What $100 invested in FT Vest U.S. Equity Quarterly Max Buffer ETF grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the US Large Blend category average over the same months.
| Period | SQMX | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Jun 2025 – May 2026) | $109 | $122 |
| Since data start (Dec 2024 – May 2026) | $111 | $121 |
SQMX Trailing Returns
Total returns to May 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +2.19% |
| 1 year | +8.78% |
SQMX Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of FT Vest U.S. Equity Quarterly Max Buffer ETF, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–May) | +2.19% |
| 2025 | +8.47% |
| 2024 (Dec–Dec) | 0.00% |
SQMX 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% | +0.1% | −1.1% | +1.8% | +0.5% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +1.1% | −0.1% | −1.3% | +0.1% | +2.1% | +1.8% | +0.8% | +0.7% | +0.7% | +0.9% | +0.5% | +0.9% |
| 2024 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 0.0% |
SQMX Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Jun 2025 – May 2026.
- 1-year volatility (annualised): 2.59%
- Best month: +1.83% (Apr 2026)
- Worst month: −1.10% (Mar 2026)
SQMX Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of FT Vest U.S. Equity Quarterly Max Buffer ETF, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: $39.1M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $105.3M
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 1.59×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 2026 | $850K | $0 | $850K |
| Apr 2026 | $12.7M | $846K | $11.8M |
| Mar 2026 | $19.1M | $5.0M | $14.1M |
| Feb 2026 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Jan 2026 | $837K | $18.4M | −$17.6M |
| Dec 2025 | $33.8M | $31.6M | $2.2M |
| Nov 2025 | $1.6M | $0 | $1.6M |
| Oct 2025 | $10.6M | $0 | $10.6M |
| Sep 2025 | $19.5M | $4.9M | $14.6M |
| Aug 2025 | $0 | $806K | −$806K |
| Jul 2025 | $2.4M | $0 | $2.4M |
| Jun 2025 | $3.9M | $4.7M | −$793K |
SQMX Assets Under Management
Net assets of FT Vest U.S. Equity Quarterly Max Buffer ETF by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-05-31 | $45.14M |
| 2026-02-28 | $17.66M |
| 2025-11-30 | $32.23M |
| 2025-08-31 | $4.85M |
| 2025-05-31 | $3.91M |
| 2025-02-28 | $3.10M |
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.