TMAR Fees and Costs — FT Vest Emerging Markets Buffer ETF - March
Data updated: 2026-09-28
The net expense ratio is 0.95%. There are no sales loads or redemption fees. In fiscal 2026 the fund paid $13K in broker commissions, 0.3376% of average net assets, and portfolio turnover was 0%.
TMAR Fees and Expenses
Annual operating expenses and sales charges of TMAR. Prospectus, as of May 31, 2026.
| Annual operating expenses | |
|---|---|
| Management fee | 0.95% |
| 12b-1 fee | 0.00% |
| Other expenses | 0.00% |
| Gross expense ratio | 0.95% |
| Fee waiver | — |
| Net expense ratio | 0.95% |
| 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 |
TMAR Costs Over Time
On $10,000 invested in TMAR, assuming 5% a year before costs, total costs come to $801 over 5 years, cutting the return by 1.35% 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 0.95%) | $100 | $310 | $536 |
| Trading costs (broker commissions) | $35 | $110 | $191 |
| Lost growth on money paid in costs | $0 | $21 | $74 |
| Total costs | $135 | $441 | $801 |
| Value after costs | $10,365 | $11,135 | $11,962 |
| Impact on return, per year | 1.35% | 1.35% | 1.35% |
TMAR 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): 0.3376%
- Total broker commissions: $13K
- Bought from dealers (principal trades, not a cost): $16.6M
- Portfolio turnover (prospectus): 0%
- Securities lending: none during the year
TMAR Agency Brokers
Commissions paid.
| Broker | Amount | Share |
|---|---|---|
| X-CHANGE FINANCIAL ACCESS, LLC | $9K | 65.16% |
| SUSQUEHANNA FINANCIAL GROUP, LLLP | $2K | 16.86% |
| Wolverine Execution Services LLC | $1K | 10.11% |
| CASEY SECURITIES LLC | $1K | 7.86% |
TMAR Dealer Counterparties
Securities bought directly from dealers (principal trades).
| Broker | Amount | Share |
|---|---|---|
| BOFA SECURITIES, INC. | $9.4M | 56.52% |
| GOLDMAN SACHS & CO. LLC | $4.9M | 29.46% |
| TD SECURITIES (USA) LLC | $2.3M | 14.01% |
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.