XOCT Performance — FT Vest U.S. Equity Enhance & Moderate Buffer ETF - October
Data updated: 2026-07-22
XOCT returned +4.38% year to date and +13.00% over one year to May 2026. Over one year the fund trailed its US Large Blend category average: $100 grew to $113, against $122 for the category. Volatility over the past 12 months was 4.92% a year. In the 12 months to May 2026 the fund lost a net $29.9M, and assets reached $74.86M.
XOCT Growth of $100
What $100 invested in FT Vest U.S. Equity Enhance & Moderate Buffer ETF - October grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the US Large Blend category average over the same months.
| Period | XOCT | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Jun 2025 – May 2026) | $113 | $122 |
| Since data start (Oct 2023 – May 2026) | $130 | $161 |
XOCT Trailing Returns
Total returns to May 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +4.38% |
| 1 year | +13.00% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +10.30% |
XOCT Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of FT Vest U.S. Equity Enhance & Moderate Buffer ETF - October, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–May) | +4.38% |
| 2025 | +10.11% |
| 2024 | +7.05% |
| 2023 (Oct–Dec) | +5.57% |
XOCT 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 | +0.6% | 0.0% | −1.8% | +4.2% | +1.5% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +1.3% | −0.3% | −2.4% | −0.3% | +3.4% | +2.5% | +1.2% | +1.0% | +1.0% | +1.1% | +0.5% | +0.7% |
| 2024 | +0.8% | +1.0% | +0.7% | 0.0% | +1.1% | +0.6% | +0.5% | +0.5% | +0.4% | −0.8% | +2.6% | −0.6% |
| 2023 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 0.0% | +3.8% | +1.7% |
XOCT Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Jun 2025 – May 2026.
- 1-year volatility (annualised): 4.92%
- Best month: +4.19% (Apr 2026)
- Worst month: −1.84% (Mar 2026)
XOCT Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of FT Vest U.S. Equity Enhance & Moderate Buffer ETF - October, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: −$29.9M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $44.4M
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 0.60×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 2026 | $0 | $1.9M | −$1.9M |
| Apr 2026 | $0 | $1.9M | −$1.9M |
| Mar 2026 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Feb 2026 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Jan 2026 | $0 | $15.2M | −$15.2M |
| Dec 2025 | $0 | $936K | −$936K |
| Nov 2025 | $931K | $0 | $931K |
| Oct 2025 | $21.3M | $27.8M | −$6.5M |
| Sep 2025 | $0 | $23.0M | −$23.0M |
| Aug 2025 | $899K | $1.8M | −$921K |
| Jul 2025 | $895K | $0 | $895K |
| Jun 2025 | $20.4M | $1.8M | $18.6M |
XOCT Assets Under Management
Net assets of FT Vest U.S. Equity Enhance & Moderate Buffer ETF - October by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-05-31 | $74.86M |
| 2026-02-28 | $75.95M |
| 2025-11-30 | $90.88M |
| 2025-08-31 | $116.89M |
| 2025-05-31 | $93.28M |
| 2025-02-28 | $65.82M |
| 2024-11-30 | $66.38M |
| 2024-08-31 | $58.17M |
| 2024-05-31 | $51.44M |
| 2024-02-29 | $48.11M |
| 2023-11-30 | $33.85M |
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.