- Issuer
- First Trust
- Inception Date
- May 16, 2025
- Region
- North America (U.S.)
- Category
- Defined Outcome, S&P 500
- Leveraged
- 1x (No leverage)
- Index Tracked
- No Index (Active)
- Domicile
- United States
- Distribution Policy
- Accumulating
- Asset Class
- Equity
- Asset Class Size
- Large-Cap
- Asset Class Style
- Blend
Highlights
- Avg. Volume (1M)
- 1K
- Avg. Volume Value (1M)
- $46.40K
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Performance
MAYM Performance Chart
FT Vest U.S. Equity Max Buffer ETF - May (MAYM) is up 2.5% since the beginning of the year. MAYM is currently trading at $33 per share.
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Returns By Period
FT Vest U.S. Equity Max Buffer ETF - May (MAYM) has returned 2.53% so far this year and 5.24% over the past 12 months.
FT Vest U.S. Equity Max Buffer ETF - May
- 1D
- 0.15%
- 1M
- 0.35%
- 6M
- 2.15%
- YTD
- 2.53%
- 1Y
- 5.24%
- 3Y*
- —
- 5Y*
- —
- 10Y*
- —
- ALL TIME*
- 5.62%
Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)
- 1D
- 0.70%
- 1M
- 0.09%
- 6M
- 7.94%
- YTD
- 9.41%
- 1Y
- 20.07%
- 3Y*
- 17.84%
- 5Y*
- 11.25%
- 10Y*
- 13.26%
- ALL TIME*
- 8.09%
MAYM Monthly Returns History
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since May 19, 2025, MAYM's average daily return is +0.02%, while the average monthly return is +0.44%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 13.2 years.
Historically, 87% of months were positive and 13% were negative. The best month was Apr 2026 with a return of +1.5%, while the worst month was Mar 2026 at -0.5%. The longest winning streak lasted 10 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 1 months.
On a daily basis, MAYM closed higher 61% of trading days. The best single day was Mar 31, 2026 with a return of +0.7%, while the worst single day was Mar 27, 2026 at -0.5%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0.38% | 0.33% | -0.45% | 1.50% | 0.64% | -0.20% | 0.32% | 2.53% | |||||
| 2025 | 0.05% | 1.07% | 0.40% | 0.62% | 0.66% | 0.42% | 0.33% | 0.51% | 4.14% |
Benchmark Metrics
FT Vest U.S. Equity Max Buffer ETF - May has an annualized alpha of 2.74%, beta of 0.14, and R2 of 0.74 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since May 19, 2025.
- This ETF captured 16.26% of S&P 500 Index gains and tended to rise during its downturns (downside capture of -7.48%) - a profile typical of hedging or uncorrelated assets.
- This ETF generated an annualized alpha of 2.74% versus S&P 500 Index - delivering returns beyond what market exposure alone would predict.
- Beta of 0.14 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
- 2.74%
- Beta
- 0.14
- R²
- 0.74
- Upside Capture
- 16.26%
- Downside Capture
- -7.48%
Expense Ratio
MAYM has an expense ratio of 0.85%, placing it in the medium range.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
MAYM ranks 94 for risk / return — above 94% of ETFs peers on PortfoliosLab. Its historical combined result is among the stronger results in the peer group.
Risk / Return Metrics
The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for FT Vest U.S. Equity Max Buffer ETF - May (MAYM) and compare them to S&P 500 Index.
Values are calculated on a 1-year rolling basis and updated daily. Risk-adjusted metrics are more stable over longer periods — use the period switch above to explore them.
| MAYM | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | +1.12 | ||
| Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | +1.93 | ||
| Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.59 | 1.25 | +0.34 |
| Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 4.27 | 2.00 | +2.27 |
| Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 22.42 | 8.49 | +13.93 |
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.
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Worst Drawdowns
The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the FT Vest U.S. Equity Max Buffer ETF - May. 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 - May was 1.22%, occurring on Mar 30, 2026. Recovery took 6 trading sessions.
The current FT Vest U.S. Equity Max Buffer ETF - May drawdown is 0.05%.
Drawdown | Fall | Recovery | Underwater | Related event |
|---|---|---|---|---|
-1.22%Mar 2026 | 1mo 2d | 9d | 1mo 11dFeb 2026 - Apr 2026 | — |
-0.83%Jun 2026 | 5d | 1mo 5d | 1mo 10dJun 2026 - Jul 2026 | — |
-0.50%Nov 2025 | 8d | 6d | 14dNov 2025 - Nov 2025 | — |
-0.50%Jul 2026 | 13d | — | 17dJul 2026 - now | — |
-0.39%May 2025 | 3d | 10d | 13dMay 2025 - Jun 2025 | 2025 selloff2025 |
Drawdown Indicators
| MAYM | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Max DrawdownLargest peak-to-trough decline | -1.22% | -56.78% | +55.56% |
Max Drawdown (1Y)Largest decline over 1 year | -1.22% | -9.10% | +7.88% |
Max Drawdown (3Y)Largest decline over 3 years | — | -18.90% | — |
Max Drawdown (5Y)Largest decline over 5 years | — | -25.43% | — |
Max Drawdown (10Y)Largest decline over 10 years | — | -33.92% | — |
Current DrawdownCurrent decline from peak | -0.05% | -1.58% | +1.53% |
Average DrawdownAverage peak-to-trough decline | -0.11% | -10.70% | +10.59% |
Ulcer IndexDepth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks | 0.23% | 2.14% | -1.91% |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
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