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FT Vest U.S. Small Cap Moderate Buffer ETF - Febru...
Performance
Return for Risk
Dividends
Drawdowns
Volatility

ETF Info

ISIN
US33740F2920
Inception Date
Feb 16, 2024
Leveraged
1x (No leverage)
Index Tracked
No Index (Active)
Domicile
United States
Distribution Policy
Accumulating
Asset Class
Alternatives
Asset Class Size
Small-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. Small Cap Moderate Buffer ETF - February, 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. Small Cap Moderate Buffer ETF - February (SFEB) has returned 1.70% so far this year and 16.53% over the past 12 months.


FT Vest U.S. Small Cap Moderate Buffer ETF - February

1D
0.17%
1M
-1.65%
YTD
1.70%
6M
4.33%
1Y
16.53%
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 Feb 20, 2024, SFEB's average daily return is +0.04%, while the average monthly return is +0.77%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 7.5 years.

Historically, 67% of months were positive and 33% were negative. The best month was Nov 2024 with a return of +6.0%, while the worst month was Feb 2025 at -4.5%. The longest winning streak lasted 10 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 3 months.

On a daily basis, SFEB closed higher 52% of trading days. The best single day was Apr 9, 2025 with a return of +5.5%, while the worst single day was Apr 3, 2025 at -3.5%.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
20262.95%0.89%-2.70%0.63%1.70%
20252.42%-4.53%-3.07%-1.18%3.00%2.88%0.96%4.06%1.66%1.15%0.98%0.91%9.24%
20241.43%2.21%-3.78%3.11%-0.45%5.15%-0.09%0.79%-0.54%6.04%-4.19%9.54%

Benchmark Metrics

FT Vest U.S. Small Cap Moderate Buffer ETF - February has an annualized alpha of 0.73%, beta of 0.64, and R² of 0.70 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since February 21, 2024.

  • This ETF participated in 86.11% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 73.25% of its upside — more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
  • Beta of 0.64 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
0.73%
Beta
0.64
0.70
Upside Capture
73.25%
Downside Capture
86.11%

Expense Ratio

SFEB has an expense ratio of 0.90%, placing it in the medium range.


Return for Risk

Risk / Return Rank

SFEB ranks 69 for risk / return — better than 69% of ETFs on our site. You're getting solid returns for the risk taken. A good sign, especially for investors who want growth without excessive volatility.


SFEB Risk / Return Rank: 6969
Overall Rank
SFEB Sharpe Ratio Rank: 6969
Sharpe Ratio Rank
SFEB Sortino Ratio Rank: 7272
Sortino Ratio Rank
SFEB Omega Ratio Rank: 6868
Omega Ratio Rank
SFEB Calmar Ratio Rank: 6262
Calmar Ratio Rank
SFEB Martin Ratio Rank: 7474
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. Small Cap Moderate Buffer ETF - February (SFEB) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (S&P 500 Index).


SFEBBenchmarkDifference

Sharpe ratio

Return per unit of total volatility

1.28

0.88

+0.40

Sortino ratio

Return per unit of downside risk

1.90

1.37

+0.54

Omega ratio

Gain probability vs. loss probability

1.26

1.21

+0.06

Calmar ratio

Return relative to maximum drawdown

1.99

1.39

+0.60

Martin ratio

Return relative to average drawdown

9.61

6.43

+3.17

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Dividends

Dividend History


FT Vest U.S. Small Cap Moderate Buffer ETF - February 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. Small Cap Moderate Buffer ETF - February. 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. Small Cap Moderate Buffer ETF - February was 16.67%, occurring on Apr 8, 2025. Recovery took 98 trading sessions.

The current FT Vest U.S. Small Cap Moderate Buffer ETF - February drawdown is 2.75%.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-16.67%Dec 3, 202486Apr 8, 202598Aug 28, 2025184
-5.64%Jul 17, 202414Aug 5, 202432Sep 19, 202446
-5.22%Feb 27, 202622Mar 30, 2026
-4.72%Apr 1, 202414Apr 18, 202419May 15, 202433
-3.96%Oct 28, 202518Nov 20, 20254Nov 26, 202522

Volatility

Volatility Chart

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