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FT Cboe Vest U.S. Equity Buffer ETF - March (FMAR)
Performance
Risk-Adjusted Performance
Dividends
Drawdowns
Volatility

ETF Info

Inception Date

Mar 19, 2021

Region

North America (U.S.)

Leveraged

1x

Index Tracked

No Index (Active)

Asset Class

Equity

Asset Class Size

Large-Cap

Expense Ratio

FMAR has an expense ratio of 0.85%, placing it in the medium range.


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Performance

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Returns By Period

FT Cboe Vest U.S. Equity Buffer ETF - March (FMAR) returned -0.05% year-to-date (YTD) and 8.72% over the past 12 months.


FMAR

YTD

-0.05%

1M

6.66%

6M

0.16%

1Y

8.72%

3Y*

11.55%

5Y*

N/A

10Y*

N/A

^GSPC (Benchmark)

YTD

-0.67%

1M

10.48%

6M

-1.79%

1Y

10.08%

3Y*

13.71%

5Y*

14.60%

10Y*

10.64%

*Annualized

Monthly Returns

The table below presents the monthly returns of FMAR, with color gradation from worst to best to easily spot seasonal factors. Returns are adjusted for dividends.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
20251.75%-0.09%-4.07%-0.62%3.12%-0.05%
20241.13%0.73%2.03%-2.35%3.44%2.37%0.92%1.97%1.20%-0.25%3.16%-0.51%14.61%
20234.04%-0.02%3.07%1.22%0.53%4.15%1.31%-0.05%-2.44%-1.27%6.33%2.17%20.39%
2022-1.06%-0.86%4.07%-6.08%0.66%-5.90%6.45%-2.66%-5.96%5.72%3.48%-2.39%-5.51%
20210.87%3.16%0.74%1.37%0.75%1.30%-1.69%2.92%-0.53%2.03%11.38%

Risk-Adjusted Performance

Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank

The current rank of FMAR is 71, indicating average performance compared to other ETFs on our website. Here’s a breakdown of how it compares using common performance measures.


The Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank of FMAR is 7171
Overall Rank
The Sharpe Ratio Rank of FMAR is 6767
Sharpe Ratio Rank
The Sortino Ratio Rank of FMAR is 6565
Sortino Ratio Rank
The Omega Ratio Rank of FMAR is 7575
Omega Ratio Rank
The Calmar Ratio Rank of FMAR is 7272
Calmar Ratio Rank
The Martin Ratio Rank of FMAR is 7373
Martin Ratio Rank
The risk-adjusted ranks indicate the investment's position relative to the market. A rank closer to 100 signifies top-performing investments, while a rank closer to 0 might suggest underperformance, based on the selected ratio. The values are calculated based on the past 12 months of returns.

Risk-Adjusted Performance Indicators

The charts below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for FT Cboe Vest U.S. Equity Buffer ETF - March (FMAR) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (^GSPC). These indicators evaluate an investment's returns against its associated risks.


The Sharpe ratio helps investors understand how much return they're getting for the level of risk taken. A higher Sharpe ratio indicates better risk-adjusted performance, meaning more reward for each unit of risk.

FT Cboe Vest U.S. Equity Buffer ETF - March Sharpe ratios as of May 23, 2025 (values are recalculated daily):

  • 1-Year: 0.67
  • All Time: 0.83

These values reflect how efficiently the investment has delivered returns relative to its volatility over different time periods. All figures are annualized and based on daily total returns (including price changes and dividends).

The chart below shows the rolling Sharpe ratio of FT Cboe Vest U.S. Equity Buffer ETF - March compared to the selected benchmark. This view highlights how the investment's risk-adjusted performance has changed over time. For deeper analysis or to customize the calculation, use the Sharpe ratio tool.


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Dividends

Dividend History


FT Cboe Vest U.S. Equity Buffer ETF - March doesn't pay dividends

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 Cboe Vest U.S. Equity Buffer ETF - March. 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 - March was 14.36%, occurring on Oct 12, 2022. Recovery took 156 trading sessions.

The current FT Cboe Vest U.S. Equity Buffer ETF - March drawdown is 2.72%.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-14.36%Mar 30, 2022136Oct 12, 2022156May 26, 2023292
-12.37%Feb 20, 202534Apr 8, 2025
-5.44%Jul 17, 202414Aug 5, 202412Aug 21, 202426
-5.35%Sep 15, 202331Oct 27, 202312Nov 14, 202343
-5.29%Jan 4, 202248Mar 14, 20224Mar 18, 202252

Volatility

Volatility Chart

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.


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