FT Cboe Vest U.S. Equity Buffer ETF – April (FAPR)
FAPR is an actively managed ETF by First Trust. FAPR launched on Apr 16, 2021 and has a 0.85% expense ratio.
ETF Info
Apr 16, 2021
North America (U.S.)
1x
No Index (Active)
Large-Cap
Expense Ratio
FAPR features an expense ratio of 0.85%, falling within the medium range.
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Performance
Performance Chart
The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in FT Cboe Vest U.S. Equity Buffer ETF – April, comparing it to the performance of the S&P 500 index or another benchmark. All prices have been adjusted for splits and dividends.
Returns By Period
FT Cboe Vest U.S. Equity Buffer ETF – April had a return of 18.50% year-to-date (YTD) and 18.91% in the last 12 months.
FAPR
18.50%
0.51%
6.48%
18.91%
N/A
N/A
^GSPC (Benchmark)
25.25%
0.08%
9.66%
25.65%
13.17%
11.11%
Monthly Returns
The table below presents the monthly returns of FAPR, with color gradation from worst to best to easily spot seasonal factors. Returns are adjusted for dividends.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1.29% | 2.09% | 0.82% | 1.52% | 3.33% | 2.09% | 0.79% | 1.79% | 1.00% | -0.15% | 2.58% | 18.50% | |
| 2023 | 3.84% | -0.31% | 2.03% | 1.39% | 0.22% | 4.52% | 1.89% | -0.48% | -3.04% | -1.52% | 6.73% | 3.07% | 19.50% |
| 2022 | -2.00% | -1.69% | 2.95% | -7.42% | 0.73% | -5.90% | 6.34% | -2.85% | -5.92% | 5.42% | 3.58% | -2.93% | -10.33% |
| 2021 | 0.24% | 0.65% | 1.62% | 1.14% | 1.53% | -2.36% | 3.76% | -0.56% | 2.43% | 8.65% |
Risk-Adjusted Performance
Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank
With an overall rank of 96, FAPR is among the top 4% of ETFs on our website when it comes to balancing risk and reward. Below is a breakdown of how it compares using common performance measures.
Risk-Adjusted Performance Indicators
The charts below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for FT Cboe Vest U.S. Equity Buffer ETF – April (FAPR) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (^GSPC). These indicators evaluate an investment's returns against its associated risks.
Dividends
Dividend History
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.
Worst Drawdowns
The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the FT Cboe Vest U.S. Equity Buffer ETF – April. 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 Cboe Vest U.S. Equity Buffer ETF – April was 15.96%, occurring on Oct 12, 2022. Recovery took 179 trading sessions.
The current FT Cboe Vest U.S. Equity Buffer ETF – April drawdown is 0.27%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -15.96% | Mar 30, 2022 | 136 | Oct 12, 2022 | 179 | Jun 30, 2023 | 315 |
| -6.74% | Jan 5, 2022 | 43 | Mar 8, 2022 | 15 | Mar 29, 2022 | 58 |
| -6.33% | Aug 1, 2023 | 63 | Oct 27, 2023 | 12 | Nov 14, 2023 | 75 |
| -4.67% | Jul 17, 2024 | 14 | Aug 5, 2024 | 10 | Aug 19, 2024 | 24 |
| -2.49% | May 10, 2021 | 3 | May 12, 2021 | 14 | Jun 2, 2021 | 17 |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
The current FT Cboe Vest U.S. Equity Buffer ETF – April volatility is 1.40%, representing the average percentage change in the investments's value, either up or down over the past month. The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.