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FT Vest U.S. Equity Max Buffer ETF - March (MARM)
Performance
Return for Risk
Dividends
Drawdowns
Volatility

ETF Info

ISIN
US33740U6120
Inception Date
Mar 26, 2024
Leveraged
1x (No leverage)
Index Tracked
No Index (Active)
Domicile
United States
Distribution Policy
Accumulating
Asset Class
Alternatives
Asset Class Size
Large-Cap
Asset Class Style
Blend

Share Price Chart


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Performance

Performance Chart

The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in FT Vest U.S. Equity Max Buffer ETF - March, comparing it to the performance of the S&P 500 index or another benchmark. All prices have been adjusted for splits and dividends.


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S&P 500 Index

Returns By Period

FT Vest U.S. Equity Max Buffer ETF - March (MARM) has returned 1.38% so far this year and 6.70% over the past 12 months.


FT Vest U.S. Equity Max Buffer ETF - March

1D
0.10%
1M
0.81%
YTD
1.38%
6M
2.76%
1Y
6.70%
3Y*
5Y*
10Y*

Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)

1D
0.11%
1M
-3.43%
YTD
-3.84%
6M
-1.98%
1Y
16.08%
3Y*
16.86%
5Y*
10.37%
10Y*
12.29%
*Multi-year figures are annualized to reflect compound growth (CAGR)

Monthly Returns

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Mar 27, 2024, MARM's average daily return is +0.03%, while the average monthly return is +0.54%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 10.7 years.

Historically, 92% of months were positive and 8% were negative. The best month was May 2024 with a return of +1.9%, while the worst month was Apr 2024 at -1.0%. The longest winning streak lasted 16 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 1 months.

On a daily basis, MARM closed higher 60% of trading days. The best single day was Mar 14, 2025 with a return of +1.7%, while the worst single day was Mar 10, 2025 at -1.3%.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
20260.36%0.20%0.72%0.09%1.38%
20251.08%0.24%0.22%0.12%1.19%1.10%0.28%0.62%0.59%0.40%0.35%0.64%7.04%
20240.08%-1.04%1.91%1.16%0.51%1.10%0.73%0.11%1.44%-0.15%5.97%

Benchmark Metrics

FT Vest U.S. Equity Max Buffer ETF - March has an annualized alpha of 5.16%, beta of 0.16, and R² of 0.55 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since March 28, 2024.

  • This ETF captured 25.72% of S&P 500 Index gains and tended to rise during its downturns (downside capture of -5.58%) — a profile typical of hedging or uncorrelated assets.
  • This ETF generated an annualized alpha of 5.16% versus S&P 500 Index — delivering returns beyond what market exposure alone would predict.
  • Beta of 0.16 indicates this ETF moves significantly less than S&P 500 Index — a genuinely defensive profile with reduced participation in both market rallies and downturns.

Alpha
5.16%
Beta
0.16
0.55
Upside Capture
25.72%
Downside Capture
-5.58%

Expense Ratio

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


Return for Risk

Risk / Return Rank

MARM ranks 96 for risk / return — in the top 96% of ETFs 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.


MARM Risk / Return Rank: 9696
Overall Rank
MARM Sharpe Ratio Rank: 9797
Sharpe Ratio Rank
MARM Sortino Ratio Rank: 9898
Sortino Ratio Rank
MARM Omega Ratio Rank: 9898
Omega Ratio Rank
MARM Calmar Ratio Rank: 9292
Calmar Ratio Rank
MARM Martin Ratio Rank: 9898
Martin Ratio Rank
The rank (0–100) shows how this investment's returns compare to the risk taken. Higher = better. Based on the past 12 months of data, combining Sharpe, Sortino, and other metrics used by quantitative funds and institutional investors.

Return / Risk — by metrics

The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for FT Vest U.S. Equity Max Buffer ETF - March (MARM) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (S&P 500 Index).


MARMBenchmarkDifference

Sharpe ratio

Return per unit of total volatility

2.80

0.88

+1.91

Sortino ratio

Return per unit of downside risk

4.09

1.37

+2.73

Omega ratio

Gain probability vs. loss probability

1.74

1.21

+0.54

Calmar ratio

Return relative to maximum drawdown

4.10

1.39

+2.71

Martin ratio

Return relative to average drawdown

25.79

6.43

+19.35

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Dividends

Dividend History


FT Vest U.S. Equity Max 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 Vest U.S. Equity Max 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 Vest U.S. Equity Max Buffer ETF - March was 2.74%, occurring on Mar 13, 2025. Recovery took 7 trading sessions.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-2.74%Feb 18, 202518Mar 13, 20257Mar 24, 202525
-1.98%Mar 26, 20259Apr 7, 202518May 2, 202527
-1.7%Jul 17, 202414Aug 5, 20249Aug 16, 202423
-1.48%Apr 2, 202414Apr 19, 202417May 14, 202431
-0.98%Sep 3, 20244Sep 6, 20245Sep 13, 20249

Volatility

Volatility Chart

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