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FT Vest U.S. Equity Max Buffer ETF - November (NOV...
Performance
Return for Risk
Dividends
Drawdowns
Volatility

ETF Info

Inception Date
Nov 14, 2024
Leveraged
1x (No leverage)
Index Tracked
No Index (Active)
Distribution Policy
Accumulating
Asset Class
Equity
Asset Class Size
Large-Cap
Asset Class Style
Blend

Share Price Chart


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Performance

NOVM Performance Chart

FT Vest U.S. Equity Max Buffer ETF - November (NOVM) is up 1.1% since the beginning of the year. NOVM is currently trading at $33 per share.


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S&P 500 Index

Returns By Period

FT Vest U.S. Equity Max Buffer ETF - November (NOVM) has returned 1.06% so far this year and 9.67% over the past 12 months.


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

1D
0.11%
1M
1.02%
YTD
1.06%
6M
3.07%
1Y
9.67%
3Y*
5Y*
10Y*

Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)

1D
0.80%
1M
4.83%
YTD
2.59%
6M
5.27%
1Y
30.14%
3Y*
19.29%
5Y*
10.91%
10Y*
12.94%
*Multi-year figures are annualized to reflect compound growth (CAGR)

NOVM Monthly Returns History

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Nov 18, 2024, NOVM's average daily return is +0.02%, while the average monthly return is +0.48%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 12.1 years.

Historically, 78% of months were positive and 22% were negative. The best month was May 2025 with a return of +1.6%, while the worst month was Mar 2025 at -1.3%. The longest winning streak lasted 11 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 2 months.

On a daily basis, NOVM closed higher 59% of trading days. The best single day was Apr 9, 2025 with a return of +1.2%, while the worst single day was Apr 3, 2025 at -1.0%.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
20260.38%0.09%-0.95%1.56%1.06%
20250.98%-0.04%-1.31%0.24%1.57%1.44%0.76%0.74%0.82%0.76%0.94%0.46%7.58%
20240.61%-0.37%0.23%

Benchmark Metrics

FT Vest U.S. Equity Max Buffer ETF - November has an annualized alpha of 3.98%, beta of 0.16, and R² of 0.86 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since November 19, 2024.

  • This ETF participates in less of S&P 500 Index's moves in both directions, but captures a larger share of gains (26.70%) than losses (12.84%) — typical of diversified or defensive assets.
  • This ETF generated an annualized alpha of 3.98% 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
3.98%
Beta
0.16
0.86
Upside Capture
26.70%
Downside Capture
12.84%

Expense Ratio

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


Return for Risk

Risk / Return Rank

NOVM ranks 95 for risk / return — in the top 95% 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.


NOVM Risk / Return Rank: 9595
Overall Rank
NOVM Sharpe Ratio Rank: 9595
Sharpe Ratio Rank
NOVM Sortino Ratio Rank: 9797
Sortino Ratio Rank
NOVM Omega Ratio Rank: 9797
Omega Ratio Rank
NOVM Calmar Ratio Rank: 9292
Calmar Ratio Rank
NOVM Martin Ratio Rank: 9696
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 - November (NOVM) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (S&P 500 Index).


NOVMBenchmarkDifference

Sharpe ratio

Return per unit of total volatility

3.88

2.30

+1.58

Sortino ratio

Return per unit of downside risk

6.34

3.18

+3.16

Omega ratio

Gain probability vs. loss probability

1.91

1.43

+0.48

Calmar ratio

Return relative to maximum drawdown

6.48

3.40

+3.08

Martin ratio

Return relative to average drawdown

33.68

15.35

+18.33

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Dividends

Dividend History


FT Vest U.S. Equity Max Buffer ETF - November 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 - 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 Vest U.S. Equity Max Buffer ETF - November was 3.26%, occurring on Apr 4, 2025. Recovery took 30 trading sessions.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-3.26%Feb 20, 202532Apr 4, 202530May 19, 202562
-1.48%Feb 26, 202623Mar 30, 20267Apr 9, 202630
-0.81%Dec 17, 20243Dec 19, 202418Jan 17, 202521
-0.62%May 20, 20254May 23, 20256Jun 3, 202510
-0.44%Jul 29, 20254Aug 1, 20255Aug 8, 20259

Volatility

Volatility Chart

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