XISE Performance — FT Vest U.S. Equity Buffer & Premium Income ETF - September
Data updated: 2026-09-21
XISE returned +2.90% year to date and +6.94% over one year to May 2026. Over one year the fund trailed its US Large Blend category average: $100 grew to $107, against $122 for the category. Volatility over the past 12 months was 2.29% a year. In the 12 months to May 2026 the fund lost a net $23.4M, and assets reached $36.64M.
XISE Growth of $100
What $100 invested in FT Vest U.S. Equity Buffer & Premium Income ETF - September grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the US Large Blend category average over the same months.
| Period | XISE | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Jun 2025 – May 2026) | $107 | $122 |
| Since data start (Sep 2023 – May 2026) | $119 | $155 |
XISE Trailing Returns
Total returns to May 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +2.90% |
| 1 year | +6.94% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +6.68% |
XISE Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of FT Vest U.S. Equity Buffer & Premium Income ETF - September, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–May) | +2.90% |
| 2025 | +6.34% |
| 2024 | +5.70% |
| 2023 (Sep–Dec) | +3.29% |
XISE 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 | +0.4% | +0.2% | −0.7% | +2.2% | +0.7% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +0.8% | +0.2% | −0.4% | −0.2% | +1.9% | +0.9% | +0.5% | +0.4% | +0.4% | +0.3% | +0.6% | +0.8% |
| 2024 | +0.5% | +0.5% | +0.5% | +0.4% | +0.6% | +0.4% | +0.5% | +0.4% | +0.4% | −0.2% | +1.5% | +0.1% |
| 2023 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | −0.3% | +0.3% | +2.1% | +1.3% |
XISE Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Jun 2025 – May 2026.
- 1-year volatility (annualised): 2.29%
- Best month: +2.22% (Apr 2026)
- Worst month: −0.69% (Mar 2026)
XISE Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of FT Vest U.S. Equity Buffer & Premium Income ETF - September, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: −$23.4M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $6.8M
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 0.23×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 2026 | $0 | $5.3M | −$5.3M |
| Apr 2026 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Mar 2026 | $0 | $12.8M | −$12.8M |
| Feb 2026 | $0 | $3.0M | −$3.0M |
| Jan 2026 | $0 | $1.5M | −$1.5M |
| Dec 2025 | $0 | $1.5M | −$1.5M |
| Nov 2025 | $0 | $1.5M | −$1.5M |
| Oct 2025 | $2.3M | $0 | $2.3M |
| Sep 2025 | $4.5M | $2.3M | $2.3M |
| Aug 2025 | $0 | $759K | −$759K |
| Jul 2025 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Jun 2025 | $0 | $1.5M | −$1.5M |
XISE Assets Under Management
Net assets of FT Vest U.S. Equity Buffer & Premium Income ETF - September by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-05-31 | $36.64M |
| 2026-02-28 | $54.55M |
| 2025-11-30 | $60.68M |
| 2025-08-31 | $57.78M |
| 2025-05-31 | $59.81M |
| 2025-02-28 | $69.78M |
| 2024-11-30 | $82.20M |
| 2024-08-31 | $78.44M |
| 2024-05-31 | $55.08M |
| 2024-02-29 | $49.16M |
| 2023-11-30 | $38.98M |
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.