XSEP Performance — FT Vest U.S. Equity Enhance & Moderate Buffer ETF - September
Data updated: 2026-09-21
XSEP returned +4.50% year to date and +11.26% over one year to May 2026. The annualised 3-year return is +10.10%. The fund trailed its US Large Blend category average: $100 invested three years ago grew to $133, against $165 for the category, and to $111 over one year, against $122. Volatility over the past three years was 4.86% a year. In the 12 months to May 2026 the fund lost a net $14.3M, and assets reached $123.92M.
XSEP Growth of $100
What $100 invested in FT Vest U.S. Equity Enhance & Moderate Buffer 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 | XSEP | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Jun 2025 – May 2026) | $111 | $122 |
| 3 years (Jun 2023 – May 2026) | $133 | $165 |
| Since data start (Sep 2022 – May 2026) | $147 | $175 |
XSEP Trailing Returns
Total returns to May 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +4.50% |
| 1 year | +11.26% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +10.10% |
XSEP Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of FT Vest U.S. Equity Enhance & Moderate Buffer ETF - September, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–May) | +4.50% |
| 2025 | +8.62% |
| 2024 | +8.50% |
| 2023 | +16.51% |
| 2022 (Sep–Dec) | +2.18% |
XSEP 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 | +0.7% | 0.0% | −1.8% | +4.2% | +1.4% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +1.2% | −0.1% | −1.9% | −0.3% | +3.3% | +2.1% | +1.0% | +0.9% | +0.5% | +0.6% | +0.5% | +0.6% |
| 2024 | +0.9% | +1.4% | +0.8% | 0.0% | +1.1% | +0.6% | +0.5% | +0.5% | +0.7% | −0.4% | +2.3% | −0.4% |
| 2023 | +3.9% | −0.8% | +2.1% | +1.3% | +0.9% | +2.2% | +0.8% | +0.6% | −1.2% | −0.8% | +4.8% | +1.9% |
| 2022 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | −2.8% | +3.8% | +2.9% | −1.6% |
XSEP Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Jun 2023 – May 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 4.86%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: 1.15 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +4.78% (Nov 2023)
- Worst month: −1.93% (Mar 2025)
XSEP Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of FT Vest U.S. Equity Enhance & Moderate Buffer ETF - September, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: −$14.3M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $72.9M
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 0.84×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 2026 | $0 | $1.1M | −$1.1M |
| Apr 2026 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Mar 2026 | $19.9M | $0 | $19.9M |
| Feb 2026 | $0 | $3.2M | −$3.2M |
| Jan 2026 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Dec 2025 | $0 | $2.1M | −$2.1M |
| Nov 2025 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Oct 2025 | $5.2M | $3.1M | $2.1M |
| Sep 2025 | $45.7M | $72.6M | −$26.9M |
| Aug 2025 | $1.0M | $0 | $1.0M |
| Jul 2025 | $1.0M | $5.1M | −$4.1M |
| Jun 2025 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
XSEP Assets Under Management
Net assets of FT Vest U.S. Equity Enhance & Moderate Buffer ETF - September by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-05-31 | $123.92M |
| 2026-02-28 | $100.24M |
| 2025-11-30 | $104.18M |
| 2025-08-31 | $127.32M |
| 2025-05-31 | $125.30M |
| 2025-02-28 | $110.31M |
| 2024-11-30 | $120.39M |
| 2024-08-31 | $149.67M |
| 2024-05-31 | $129.32M |
| 2024-02-29 | $136.03M |
| 2023-11-30 | $145.51M |
| 2023-08-31 | $96.22M |
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.