- ISIN
- US98148K3005
- CUSIP
- 98148K300
- Issuer
- Vest
- Inception Date
- Dec 21, 2016
- Category
- Defined Outcome
- Min. Investment
- $100,000
- Index Tracked
- No Index (Active)
- Distribution Policy
- Accumulating
- Asset Class
- Multi-Asset
- Asset Class Size
- Large-Cap
- Asset Class Style
- Blend
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Performance
ENGIX Performance Chart
Vest U.S. Large Cap 20% Buffer Strategies Fund Inst Class (ENGIX) is up 4.4% since the beginning of the year. ENGIX is currently trading at $9 per share. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of ENGIX shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $1,412.
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Returns By Period
Vest U.S. Large Cap 20% Buffer Strategies Fund Inst Class (ENGIX) has returned 4.36% so far this year and 9.12% over the past 12 months.
Vest U.S. Large Cap 20% Buffer Strategies Fund Inst Class
- 1D
- 0.57%
- 1M
- 0.11%
- 6M
- 3.75%
- YTD
- 4.36%
- 1Y
- 9.12%
- 3Y*
- 9.18%
- 5Y*
- 7.14%
- 10Y*
- —
- ALL TIME*
- 10.16%
Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)
- 1D
- 0.70%
- 1M
- 0.09%
- 6M
- 7.94%
- YTD
- 9.41%
- 1Y
- 20.07%
- 3Y*
- 17.84%
- 5Y*
- 11.25%
- 10Y*
- 13.26%
- ALL TIME*
- 8.09%
ENGIX Monthly Returns History
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Dec 23, 2016, ENGIX's average daily return is +0.04%, while the average monthly return is +0.86%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 6.7 years.
Historically, 72% of months were positive and 28% were negative. The best month was Apr 2020 with a return of +13.4%, while the worst month was Mar 2020 at -14.0%. The longest winning streak lasted 13 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 3 months.
On a daily basis, ENGIX closed higher 49% of trading days. The best single day was Mar 13, 2020 with a return of +9.5%, while the worst single day was Mar 16, 2020 at -12.0%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0.59% | 0.00% | -1.41% | 3.45% | 1.38% | 0.23% | 0.11% | 4.36% | |||||
| 2025 | 1.15% | -0.38% | -2.42% | -0.65% | 3.28% | 2.41% | 1.12% | 1.23% | 1.09% | -0.24% | 1.32% | 0.59% | 8.72% |
| 2024 | 0.85% | 1.69% | 0.97% | 0.00% | 1.50% | 0.94% | 0.40% | 0.80% | 1.19% | 0.65% | 1.55% | -0.51% | 10.48% |
| 2023 | 2.74% | -1.10% | 1.75% | 0.78% | 0.31% | 4.01% | 0.89% | 0.00% | -1.91% | -0.90% | 4.84% | 1.88% | 13.87% |
| 2022 | -2.60% | -1.51% | 1.10% | -2.81% | -0.16% | -2.57% | 3.14% | -0.80% | -3.39% | 3.34% | 2.42% | -2.21% | -6.19% |
| 2021 | -0.91% | 2.61% | 2.41% | 2.08% | 1.05% | 1.43% | 0.77% | 1.72% | -2.19% | 3.90% | -1.17% | 3.18% | 15.72% |
Benchmark Metrics
Vest U.S. Large Cap 20% Buffer Strategies Fund Inst Class has an annualized alpha of 1.40%, beta of 0.66, and R2 of 0.76 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since December 23, 2016.
- This fund participated in 61.48% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 60.71% of its upside - more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
- Beta of 0.66 indicates this fund moves significantly less than S&P 500 Index - a genuinely defensive profile with reduced participation in both market rallies and downturns.
- Alpha
- 1.40%
- Beta
- 0.66
- R²
- 0.76
- Upside Capture
- 60.71%
- Downside Capture
- 61.48%
Expense Ratio
ENGIX has a high expense ratio of 0.95%, indicating above-average management fees.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
ENGIX ranks 82 for risk / return — above 82% of mutual funds peers on PortfoliosLab. Its historical combined result is among the stronger results in the peer group.
Risk / Return Metrics
The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Vest U.S. Large Cap 20% Buffer Strategies Fund Inst Class (ENGIX) 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.
| ENGIX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | +0.40 | ||
| Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | +0.72 | ||
| Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.37 | 1.25 | +0.12 |
| Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 2.86 | 2.00 | +0.86 |
| Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 14.56 | 8.49 | +6.06 |
Dividends
Dividend History
Vest U.S. Large Cap 20% Buffer Strategies Fund Inst Class provided a 0.00% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.00 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $9.39 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.94 | $0.62 |
Dividend yield | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 151.49% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 7.46% | 5.99% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Vest U.S. Large Cap 20% Buffer Strategies Fund Inst Class. 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 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | |||||
| 2025 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $9.39 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $9.39 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
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 Vest U.S. Large Cap 20% Buffer Strategies Fund Inst Class. 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 Vest U.S. Large Cap 20% Buffer Strategies Fund Inst Class was 31.22%, occurring on Mar 20, 2020. Recovery took 95 trading sessions.
The current Vest U.S. Large Cap 20% Buffer Strategies Fund Inst Class drawdown is 0.34%.
Drawdown | Fall | Recovery | Underwater | Related event |
|---|---|---|---|---|
-31.22%Mar 2020 | 29d | 4mo 18d | 5mo 17dFeb 2020 - Aug 2020 | COVID crash2020 |
-20.68%Dec 2018 | 3mo 4d | 3mo 12d | 6mo 16dSep 2018 - Apr 2019 | Rate-hike selloffLate 2018 |
-10.20%Jun 2022 | 5mo 12d | 12mo 1d | 1y 5moJan 2022 - Jun 2023 | Bear market2022 |
-9.06%Apr 2025 | 1mo 17d | 2mo 3d | 3mo 20dFeb 2025 - Jun 2025 | 2025 selloff2025 |
-7.10%Jun 2019 | 1mo 3d | 17d | 1mo 20dMay 2019 - Jun 2019 | — |
Drawdown Indicators
| ENGIX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Max DrawdownLargest peak-to-trough decline | -31.22% | -56.78% | +25.56% |
Max Drawdown (1Y)Largest decline over 1 year | -2.92% | -9.10% | +6.18% |
Max Drawdown (3Y)Largest decline over 3 years | -9.06% | -18.90% | +9.84% |
Max Drawdown (5Y)Largest decline over 5 years | -10.20% | -25.43% | +15.23% |
Max Drawdown (10Y)Largest decline over 10 years | — | -33.92% | — |
Current DrawdownCurrent decline from peak | -0.34% | -1.58% | +1.24% |
Average DrawdownAverage peak-to-trough decline | -2.22% | -10.70% | +8.48% |
Ulcer IndexDepth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks | 0.57% | 2.14% | -1.57% |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
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