- Issuer
- FT Vest
- Inception Date
- Apr 18, 2024
- Category
- Options Trading
- Leveraged
- 1x (No leverage)
- Index Tracked
- No Index (Active)
- Distribution Policy
- Accumulating
- Asset Class
- Alternatives
- Asset Class Size
- Large-Cap
- Asset Class Style
- Growth
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Performance
XAPR Performance Chart
FT Cboe Vest U.S. Equity Enhance & Moderate Buffer ETF - April (XAPR) is up 3.3% since the beginning of the year. XAPR is currently trading at $38 per share.
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Returns By Period
FT Cboe Vest U.S. Equity Enhance & Moderate Buffer ETF - April (XAPR) has returned 3.32% so far this year and 8.52% over the past 12 months.
FT Cboe Vest U.S. Equity Enhance & Moderate Buffer ETF - April
- 1D
- -0.12%
- 1M
- 0.29%
- YTD
- 3.32%
- 6M
- 3.48%
- 1Y
- 8.52%
- 3Y*
- —
- 5Y*
- —
- 10Y*
- —
Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)
- 1D
- -0.37%
- 1M
- -0.01%
- YTD
- 9.16%
- 6M
- 8.64%
- 1Y
- 25.22%
- 3Y*
- 19.78%
- 5Y*
- 11.99%
- 10Y*
- 13.88%
XAPR Monthly Returns History
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Apr 22, 2024, XAPR's average daily return is +0.04%, while the average monthly return is +0.87%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 6.7 years.
Historically, 96% of months were positive and 4% were negative. The best month was Apr 2025 with a return of +2.9%, while the worst month was Jun 2026 at -0.2%. The longest winning streak lasted 26 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 1 months.
On a daily basis, XAPR closed higher 62% of trading days. The best single day was Apr 9, 2025 with a return of +5.6%, while the worst single day was Apr 4, 2025 at -3.5%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0.38% | 0.36% | 0.35% | 0.76% | 1.66% | -0.23% | 3.32% | ||||||
| 2025 | 0.85% | 0.23% | 0.32% | 2.92% | 2.23% | 1.59% | 0.54% | 0.88% | 0.65% | 0.36% | 0.60% | 0.77% | 12.57% |
| 2024 | 0.57% | 2.20% | 1.22% | 0.70% | 1.17% | 0.69% | 0.02% | 1.50% | 0.22% | 8.57% |
Benchmark Metrics
FT Cboe Vest U.S. Equity Enhance & Moderate Buffer ETF - April has an annualized alpha of 4.68%, beta of 0.32, and R2 of 0.69 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since April 22, 2024.
- This ETF captured 26.53% of S&P 500 Index gains and tended to rise during its downturns (downside capture of -29.90%) - a profile typical of hedging or uncorrelated assets.
- This ETF generated an annualized alpha of 4.68% versus S&P 500 Index - delivering returns beyond what market exposure alone would predict.
- Beta of 0.32 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
- 4.68%
- Beta
- 0.32
- R²
- 0.69
- Upside Capture
- 26.53%
- Downside Capture
- -29.90%
Expense Ratio
XAPR has an expense ratio of 0.85%, placing it in the medium range.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
XAPR ranks 96 for risk / return — in the top 96% 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.
Return / Risk — by metrics
The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for FT Cboe Vest U.S. Equity Enhance & Moderate Buffer ETF - April (XAPR) 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.
| XAPR | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | +1.60 | ||
| Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | +2.96 | ||
| Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.90 | 1.37 | +0.54 |
| Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 6.72 | 2.78 | +3.93 |
| Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 48.07 | 12.44 | +35.63 |
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 Cboe Vest U.S. Equity Enhance & Moderate Buffer ETF - April. 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 U.S. Equity Enhance & Moderate Buffer ETF - April was 6.18%, occurring on Apr 8, 2025. Recovery took 7 trading sessions.
The current FT Cboe Vest U.S. Equity Enhance & Moderate Buffer ETF - April drawdown is 0.28%.
Related event | Drawdown | Fall | Recovery | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|
2025 selloff2025 | -6.18%Apr 2025 | 14d | 9d | 23dMar 2025 - Apr 2025 |
2024 pullback2024 | -2.71%Aug 2024 | 19d | 10d | 29dJul 2024 - Aug 2024 |
2026 pullback2026 | -1.27%Jun 2026 | 9d | 5d | 14dJun 2026 - Jun 2026 |
2024 pullback2024 | -1.26%Sep 2024 | 3d | 7d | 10dSep 2024 - Sep 2024 |
2025 selloff2025 | -1.08%Apr 2025 | 0s | 1d | 1dApr 2025 - Apr 2025 |
Drawdown Indicators
| XAPR | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Max DrawdownLargest peak-to-trough decline | -6.18% | -56.78% | +50.60% |
Max Drawdown (1Y)Largest decline over 1 year | -1.27% | -9.10% | +7.83% |
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 | -0.28% | -1.80% | +1.52% |
Average DrawdownAverage peak-to-trough decline | -0.18% | -10.71% | +10.53% |
Ulcer IndexDepth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks | 0.18% | 2.03% | -1.85% |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
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