FT Vest U.S. Equity Max Buffer ETF - September (SEPM) Sharpe Ratio: 3.04

SEPM's Sharpe Ratio of 3.04 indicates that for each unit of volatility, it generates 3.04 units of excess return above the risk-free rate. The ratio is calculated using historical daily returns over the past 12 months (as of Apr 14, 2026).

Sharpe uses total volatility (standard deviation) which includes both upside and downside price movements, making it useful for comparing risk-adjusted returns across different assets.

SEPM Sharpe Ratio Rank

Exceptional

SEPM ranks above 85.3% of all investments in our database based on Sharpe Ratio over the past 12 months, demonstrating exceptional risk-adjusted returns. Securities are ranked from 0 (worst) to 100 (best).

What moves the rank

Strong returns with low total volatility → Higher rank
High volatility (both upside and downside) → Lower rank
Consistent returns → Higher rank than volatile returns of same magnitude
Sharp drawdowns increase volatility → Lower rank

What you can do with this information

Suitable as a core holding given strong risk-adjusted returns
Monitor rank changes to detect deteriorating return-to-volatility profile
Exceptional Sharpe ratio supports larger position sizes
Compare with category peers to assess whether strength is investment-specific or category-wide

SEPM Sharpe Ratio Market Positioning

The chart shows SEPM's Sharpe Ratio relative to all ETFs on our platform, with color zones indicating percentile rankings. Higher ratios indicate better risk-adjusted returns.

Red zone (bottom 25%): 1.25 or lower
Yellow zone (middle 50%): 1.25 to 2.67
Green zone (top 25%): 2.67 or higher
Top 1%: 7.18+
Median: 2.07 — half of all investments score higher

How it compares to other similar ETFs

The table compares FT Vest U.S. Equity Max Buffer ETF - September's Sharpe Ratio with other ETFs in the Defined Outcome category across multiple time periods, showing how SEPM's risk-adjusted performance compares to similar funds.

Data shows 1-, 5-, and 10-year periods, plus each fund's all-time average, as of Apr 14, 2026.

Symbol	Name	1Y Sharpe Ratio
MMAX	iShares Large Cap Max Buffer Mar ETF	4.70
ZAPR	Innovator Equity Defined Protection ETF - 1 Yr April	4.10
NAPR	Innovator Nasdaq-100 Power Buffer ETF - April	3.98
KAPR	Innovator Russell 2000 Power Buffer ETF - April	3.89
PAPR	Innovator U.S. Equity Power Buffer ETF - April	3.85
UAPR	Innovator U.S. Equity Ultra Buffer ETF - April	3.82
EAPR	Innovator Emerging Markets Power Buffer ETF - April	3.77
LJUL	Innovator Premium Income 15 Buffer ETF - July	3.77
PSFM	Pacer Swan SOS Flex (April) ETF	3.70
PSMR	Pacer Swan SOS Moderate (April) ETF	3.70
SEPM	FT Vest U.S. Equity Max Buffer ETF - September	3.04

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Historical Sharpe Ratio

The chart shows SEPM's rolling Sharpe ratio over time compared to your chosen benchmark. Rising trends indicate improving returns relative to total volatility, while declining trends may signal deteriorating risk-adjusted performance or increased volatility. Use multiple timeframes to distinguish short-term fluctuations from long-term patterns.

Identify market cycles by observing when SEPM consistently outperforms (line above benchmark), underperforms (below benchmark), or aligns with the benchmark.

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