FT Cboe Vest U.S. Equity Buffer ETF - November (FNOV)
FNOV is a passive ETF by First Trust tracking the investment results of the Cboe S&P 500 Buffer Protect Index November. FNOV launched on Nov 15, 2019 and has a 0.85% expense ratio.
ETF Info
Nov 15, 2019
1x
Cboe S&P 500 Buffer Protect Index November
Large-Cap
Blend
Expense Ratio
FNOV 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 - November, 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 - November had a return of 2.89% year-to-date (YTD) and 12.59% in the last 12 months.
FNOV
2.89%
1.53%
5.51%
12.59%
8.90%
N/A
^GSPC (Benchmark)
4.22%
2.22%
9.51%
22.46%
12.74%
11.29%
Monthly Returns
The table below presents the monthly returns of FNOV, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1.82% | 2.89% | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 1.00% | 2.75% | 1.40% | -1.39% | 2.87% | 1.44% | 0.63% | 1.20% | 0.63% | 0.59% | 2.10% | -1.30% | 12.48% |
| 2023 | 5.04% | -2.06% | 2.90% | 1.15% | 0.47% | 5.38% | 2.50% | -1.22% | -4.67% | -2.23% | 8.62% | 3.01% | 19.69% |
| 2022 | -3.32% | -1.79% | 2.32% | -5.83% | 0.65% | -5.24% | 6.69% | -2.02% | -7.33% | 7.02% | 4.64% | -3.74% | -8.88% |
| 2021 | -0.91% | 1.95% | 2.80% | 1.76% | 0.65% | 0.91% | 0.38% | 0.88% | -0.45% | 1.04% | -1.70% | 3.07% | 10.77% |
| 2020 | 0.20% | -5.91% | -7.71% | 8.16% | 3.19% | 0.89% | 3.66% | 3.38% | -1.01% | -1.69% | 7.87% | 1.88% | 12.30% |
| 2019 | 0.45% | 1.81% | 2.27% |
Risk-Adjusted Performance
Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank
With an overall rank of 88, FNOV is among the top 12% 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 - November (FNOV) 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 - November. 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 - November was 24.41%, occurring on Mar 23, 2020. Recovery took 102 trading sessions.
The current FT Cboe Vest U.S. Equity Buffer ETF - November drawdown is 0.02%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -24.41% | Dec 17, 2019 | 66 | Mar 23, 2020 | 102 | Aug 17, 2020 | 168 |
| -15.87% | Jan 5, 2022 | 194 | Oct 12, 2022 | 166 | Jun 12, 2023 | 360 |
| -9.34% | Jul 31, 2023 | 64 | Oct 27, 2023 | 24 | Dec 1, 2023 | 88 |
| -4.53% | Oct 13, 2020 | 14 | Oct 30, 2020 | 6 | Nov 9, 2020 | 20 |
| -3.89% | Sep 3, 2020 | 14 | Sep 23, 2020 | 12 | Oct 9, 2020 | 26 |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
The current FT Cboe Vest U.S. Equity Buffer ETF - November volatility is 1.95%, 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.