- Issuer
- First Trust
- Inception Date
- Apr 22, 2026
- Region
- North America (U.S.)
- Category
- Derivative Income
- Leveraged
- 1x (No leverage)
- Index Tracked
- No Index (Active)
- Domicile
- United States
- Distribution Policy
- Distributing
- Asset Class
- Equity
- Assets Under Management
- $266M
Highlights
- Avg. Volume (1M)
- 375K
- Avg. Volume Value (1M)
- $7.66M
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Performance
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Returns By Period
FT Vest Laddered Autocallable Barrier & Resilient Income ETF
- 1D
- 0.39%
- 1M
- 0.41%
- 6M
- —
- YTD
- —
- 1Y
- —
- 3Y*
- —
- 5Y*
- —
- 10Y*
- —
- ALL TIME*
- —
Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)
- 1D
- 0.07%
- 1M
- 0.80%
- 6M
- 6.66%
- YTD
- 8.29%
- 1Y
- 16.04%
- 3Y*
- 17.39%
- 5Y*
- 10.99%
- 10Y*
- 13.05%
- ALL TIME*
- 8.07%
ACYS Monthly Returns History
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Apr 23, 2026, ACYS's average daily return is +0.03%, while the average monthly return is +0.49%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 11.8 years.
Historically, 75% of months were positive and 25% were negative. The best month was May 2026 with a return of +1.0%, while the worst month was Jul 2026 at -0.1%. The longest winning streak lasted 3 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 1 months.
On a daily basis, ACYS closed higher 52% of trading days. The best single day was Jul 21, 2026 with a return of +0.4%, while the worst single day was Jul 23, 2026 at -0.7%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0.50% | 1.04% | 0.54% | -0.13% | 1.95% |
Benchmark Metrics
FT Vest Laddered Autocallable Barrier & Resilient Income ETF has an annualized alpha of 5.48%, beta of 0.15, and R2 of 0.26 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since April 23, 2026.
- This ETF captured 22.13% of S&P 500 Index gains and tended to rise during its downturns (downside capture of -19.73%) - a profile typical of hedging or uncorrelated assets.
- Beta of 0.15 may look defensive, but with R2 of 0.26 this ETF is largely uncorrelated with S&P 500 Index - low beta reflects independence, not downside protection. See the Volatility section for a true picture of this ETF's risk.
- R2 of 0.26 means this ETF moves largely independently of S&P 500 Index - capture ratios reflect limited market correlation rather than active downside protection. Consider using a more representative benchmark.
- Alpha
- 5.48%
- Beta
- 0.15
- R²
- 0.26
- Upside Capture
- 22.13%
- Downside Capture
- -19.73%
Expense Ratio
ACYS has an expense ratio of 0.75%, placing it in the medium range.
Return for Risk
Return / Risk — by metrics
The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for FT Vest Laddered Autocallable Barrier & Resilient Income ETF (ACYS) and compare them to S&P 500 Index.
Values are calculated on a 1-year rolling basis and updated daily. Risk-adjusted metrics are more stable over longer periods — use the period switch above to explore them.
| ACYS | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | — | — | |
| Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | — | — | |
| Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | — | 1.23 | — |
| Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | — | 1.78 | — |
| Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | — | 7.60 | — |
Dividends
Dividend History
FT Vest Laddered Autocallable Barrier & Resilient Income ETF provided a 0.60% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.12 per share.
| Period | TTM |
|---|---|
| Dividend | $0.12 |
Dividend yield | 0.60% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for FT Vest Laddered Autocallable Barrier & Resilient Income ETF. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $0.12 | $0.12 |
Drawdowns
Drawdowns Chart
The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way. Drawdowns are calculated considering price movements and all distributions paid, if any.
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Worst Drawdowns
The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the FT Vest Laddered Autocallable Barrier & Resilient Income ETF. A maximum drawdown is a measure of risk, indicating the largest reduction in portfolio value due to a series of losing trades.
The maximum drawdown for the FT Vest Laddered Autocallable Barrier & Resilient Income ETF was 0.78%, occurring on Jul 23, 2026. The portfolio has not yet recovered.
The current FT Vest Laddered Autocallable Barrier & Resilient Income ETF drawdown is 0.39%.
Drawdown | Fall | Recovery | Underwater | Related event |
|---|---|---|---|---|
-0.78%Jul 2026 | 1d | — | 6dJul 2026 - now | — |
-0.63%Jun 2026 | 2d | 5d | 7dJun 2026 - Jun 2026 | — |
-0.51%Jun 2026 | 7d | 9d | 16dJun 2026 - Jun 2026 | — |
-0.44%Jul 2026 | 0s | 11d | 11dJul 2026 - Jul 2026 | — |
-0.39%Jul 2026 | 0s | 2d | 2dJul 2026 - Jul 2026 | — |
Drawdown Indicators
| ACYS | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Max DrawdownLargest peak-to-trough decline | -0.78% | -56.78% | +56.00% |
Max Drawdown (1Y)Largest decline over 1 year | — | -9.10% | — |
Max Drawdown (3Y)Largest decline over 3 years | — | -18.90% | — |
Max Drawdown (5Y)Largest decline over 5 years | — | -25.43% | — |
Max Drawdown (10Y)Largest decline over 10 years | — | -33.92% | — |
Current DrawdownCurrent decline from peak | -0.39% | -2.58% | +2.19% |
Average DrawdownAverage peak-to-trough decline | -0.16% | -10.70% | +10.54% |
Ulcer IndexDepth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks | — | 2.12% | — |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
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