- 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 4.0% 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 $1,442.
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Returns By Period
Vest U.S. Large Cap 20% Buffer Strategies Fund Inst Class (ENGIX) has returned 4.01% so far this year and 11.36% over the past 12 months.
Vest U.S. Large Cap 20% Buffer Strategies Fund Inst Class
- 1D
- -0.11%
- 1M
- 1.38%
- YTD
- 4.01%
- 6M
- 4.50%
- 1Y
- 11.36%
- 3Y*
- 10.26%
- 5Y*
- 7.59%
- 10Y*
- —
Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)
- 1D
- -0.74%
- 1M
- 4.90%
- YTD
- 10.35%
- 6M
- 10.28%
- 1Y
- 26.52%
- 3Y*
- 20.83%
- 5Y*
- 12.30%
- 10Y*
- 13.66%
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, 71% of months were positive and 29% 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% | -0.00% | 4.01% | ||||||
| 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 1.18%, beta of 0.66, and R2 of 0.76 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since December 27, 2016.
- This fund participated in 62.57% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 60.67% 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
- 1.18%
- Beta
- 0.66
- R²
- 0.76
- Upside Capture
- 60.67%
- Downside Capture
- 62.57%
Expense Ratio
ENGIX has a high expense ratio of 0.95%, indicating above-average management fees.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
ENGIX ranks 83 for risk / return — in the top 83% of mutual funds on our site. This means strong returns relative to risk — exactly what professional investors look for. Well-suited for investors who want to maximize return per unit of risk.
Return / Risk — by 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.
| ENGIX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | 2.55 | 2.24 | +0.31 |
Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | 3.80 | 3.07 | +0.72 |
Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.55 | 1.41 | +0.14 |
Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 4.00 | 2.93 | +1.07 |
Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 20.84 | 13.52 | +7.32 |
Data is calculated on a 1-year rolling basis and updated daily. The trend shows the change in the indicator over the past month. | |||
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 | ||||||
| 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 0.11%.
Related event | Drawdown | Fall | Recovery | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|
COVID crash2020 | -31.22%Mar 2020 | 29d | 4mo 18d | 5mo 17dFeb 2020 - Aug 2020 |
Rate-hike selloffLate 2018 | -20.68%Dec 2018 | 3mo 4d | 3mo 12d | 6mo 16dSep 2018 - Apr 2019 |
Bear market2022 | -10.20%Jun 2022 | 5mo 12d | 12mo 1d | 1y 5moJan 2022 - Jun 2023 |
2025 selloff2025 | -9.06%Apr 2025 | 1mo 17d | 2mo 3d | 3mo 20dFeb 2025 - Jun 2025 |
2019 pullback2019 | -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 | -0.11% | -0.74% | +0.63% |
Average DrawdownAverage peak-to-trough decline | -2.25% | -10.72% | +8.47% |
Ulcer IndexDepth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks | 0.56% | 1.97% | -1.41% |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
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