FT Cboe Vest Nasdaq-100 Buffer ETF - March (QMAR)
QMAR is an actively managed ETF by First Trust. QMAR launched on Mar 19, 2021 and has a 0.90% expense ratio.
ETF Info
US33740F5816
33740F581
Mar 19, 2021
North America (U.S.)
1x
No Index (Active)
Large-Cap
Expense Ratio
QMAR features an expense ratio of 0.90%, 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 Nasdaq-100 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.
Returns By Period
FT Cboe Vest Nasdaq-100 Buffer ETF - March had a return of 3.73% year-to-date (YTD) and 18.82% in the last 12 months.
QMAR
3.73%
2.05%
9.17%
18.82%
N/A
N/A
^GSPC (Benchmark)
4.46%
2.46%
9.31%
23.49%
13.03%
11.31%
Monthly Returns
The table below presents the monthly returns of QMAR, 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 | 1.96% | 3.73% | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 0.94% | 0.46% | 1.96% | -2.57% | 4.65% | 3.55% | -0.75% | 1.30% | 1.78% | -0.19% | 3.76% | 0.35% | 16.11% |
| 2023 | 9.06% | 0.50% | 6.96% | 0.69% | 3.97% | 3.26% | 1.70% | -0.02% | -1.44% | -0.22% | 5.14% | 1.67% | 35.47% |
| 2022 | -1.63% | -1.68% | 3.42% | -8.94% | -0.63% | -6.40% | 9.16% | -3.45% | -7.29% | 3.00% | 4.77% | -6.60% | -16.56% |
| 2021 | 0.40% | 3.21% | 0.29% | 2.96% | 1.01% | 1.76% | -1.71% | 2.91% | -0.19% | 1.14% | 12.31% |
Risk-Adjusted Performance
Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank
With an overall rank of 76, QMAR is among the top 24% 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 Nasdaq-100 Buffer ETF - March (QMAR) 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 Nasdaq-100 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 Nasdaq-100 Buffer ETF - March was 19.83%, occurring on Oct 14, 2022. Recovery took 148 trading sessions.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -19.83% | Mar 30, 2022 | 138 | Oct 14, 2022 | 148 | May 18, 2023 | 286 |
| -10.23% | Jan 4, 2022 | 48 | Mar 14, 2022 | 11 | Mar 29, 2022 | 59 |
| -7.93% | Jul 11, 2024 | 18 | Aug 5, 2024 | 37 | Sep 26, 2024 | 55 |
| -4.38% | Mar 25, 2024 | 19 | Apr 19, 2024 | 16 | May 13, 2024 | 35 |
| -3.64% | Sep 15, 2023 | 30 | Oct 26, 2023 | 6 | Nov 3, 2023 | 36 |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
The current FT Cboe Vest Nasdaq-100 Buffer ETF - March volatility is 2.39%, 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.