TSEP Performance — FT Vest Emerging Markets Buffer ETF - September
Data updated: 2026-09-28
TSEP returned +8.94% year to date and +24.63% over one year to May 2026. Over one year the fund trailed its Emerging Markets Equity category average: $100 grew to $125, against $149 for the category. Volatility over the past 12 months was 10.23% a year. In the 12 months to May 2026 the fund took in a net $12.7M, and assets reached $16.81M.
TSEP Growth of $100
What $100 invested in FT Vest Emerging Markets Buffer ETF - September grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the Emerging Markets Equity category average over the same months.
| Period | TSEP | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Jun 2025 – May 2026) | $125 | $149 |
| Since data start (Sep 2024 – May 2026) | $129 | $157 |
TSEP Trailing Returns
Total returns to May 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +8.94% |
| 1 year | +24.63% |
TSEP Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of FT Vest Emerging Markets Buffer ETF - September, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–May) | +8.94% |
| 2025 | +20.93% |
| 2024 (Sep–Dec) | −1.90% |
TSEP 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 | +4.3% | +1.9% | −5.1% | +6.3% | +1.5% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +1.0% | +0.7% | +1.3% | +0.1% | +2.5% | +5.2% | +1.0% | +2.5% | +2.7% | +1.8% | −1.0% | +1.5% |
| 2024 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | +1.6% | −1.6% | −2.3% | +0.5% |
TSEP Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Jun 2025 – May 2026.
- 1-year volatility (annualised): 10.23%
- Best month: +6.35% (Apr 2026)
- Worst month: −5.07% (Mar 2026)
TSEP Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of FT Vest Emerging Markets Buffer ETF - September, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: $12.7M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $25.8M
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 1.97×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 2026 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Apr 2026 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Mar 2026 | $3.6M | $1.2M | $2.4M |
| Feb 2026 | $1.2M | $1.3M | −$29K |
| Jan 2026 | $0 | $2.5M | −$2.5M |
| Dec 2025 | $1.2M | $1.2M | −$372 |
| Nov 2025 | $13.9M | $4.6M | $9.3M |
| Oct 2025 | $2.3M | $0 | $2.3M |
| Sep 2025 | $3.5M | $2.3M | $1.2M |
| Aug 2025 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Jul 2025 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Jun 2025 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
TSEP Assets Under Management
Net assets of FT Vest Emerging Markets Buffer ETF - September by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-05-31 | $16.81M |
| 2026-02-28 | $13.88M |
| 2025-11-30 | $15.20M |
| 2025-08-31 | $2.26M |
| 2025-05-31 | $2.07M |
| 2025-02-28 | $2.00M |
| 2024-11-30 | $1.95M |
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.