- Issuer
- FT Vest
- Inception Date
- Dec 14, 2023
- Category
- Options Trading
- Leveraged
- 1x (No leverage)
- Index Tracked
- No Index (Active)
- Distribution Policy
- Distributing
- Asset Class
- Alternatives
- Asset Class Size
- Large-Cap
- Asset Class Style
- Growth
- Assets Under Management
- $24M
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Performance
XIDE Performance Chart
FT Cboe Vest U.S. Equity Buffer & Premium Income ETF - December (XIDE) is up 3.2% since the beginning of the year. XIDE is currently trading at $30 per share.
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Returns By Period
FT Cboe Vest U.S. Equity Buffer & Premium Income ETF - December (XIDE) has returned 3.24% so far this year and 7.52% over the past 12 months.
FT Cboe Vest U.S. Equity Buffer & Premium Income ETF - December
- 1D
- 0.00%
- 1M
- 0.37%
- YTD
- 3.24%
- 6M
- 3.33%
- 1Y
- 7.52%
- 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%
XIDE Monthly Returns History
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Dec 18, 2023, XIDE's average daily return is +0.03%, while the average monthly return is +0.53%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 10.9 years.
Historically, 90% of months were positive and 10% were negative. The best month was Apr 2026 with a return of +2.7%, while the worst month was Mar 2026 at -1.0%. The longest winning streak lasted 15 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 2 months.
On a daily basis, XIDE closed higher 64% of trading days. The best single day was Apr 9, 2025 with a return of +4.5%, while the worst single day was Apr 4, 2025 at -2.8%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0.37% | 0.11% | -1.00% | 2.66% | 1.00% | 0.10% | 3.24% | ||||||
| 2025 | 1.05% | 0.07% | -0.68% | -0.48% | 2.31% | 1.24% | 0.56% | 0.82% | 0.39% | 0.52% | 0.34% | 0.57% | 6.89% |
| 2024 | 0.75% | 0.80% | 0.54% | 0.09% | 0.89% | 0.53% | 0.50% | 0.56% | 0.49% | 0.34% | 0.56% | 0.40% | 6.63% |
| 2023 | 0.17% | 0.17% |
Benchmark Metrics
FT Cboe Vest U.S. Equity Buffer & Premium Income ETF - December has an annualized alpha of 1.58%, beta of 0.26, and R2 of 0.65 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since December 18, 2023.
- This ETF participates in less of S&P 500 Index's moves in both directions, but captures a larger share of gains (20.86%) than losses (2.39%) - typical of diversified or defensive assets.
- Beta of 0.26 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
- 1.58%
- Beta
- 0.26
- R²
- 0.65
- Upside Capture
- 20.86%
- Downside Capture
- 2.39%
Expense Ratio
XIDE has an expense ratio of 0.85%, placing it in the medium range.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
XIDE ranks 85 for risk / return — in the top 85% 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 Buffer & Premium Income ETF - December (XIDE) 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.
| XIDE | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | +0.59 | ||
| Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | +1.35 | ||
| Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.66 | 1.37 | +0.29 |
| Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 3.17 | 2.78 | +0.39 |
| Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 19.57 | 12.44 | +7.13 |
Dividends
Dividend History
FT Cboe Vest U.S. Equity Buffer & Premium Income ETF - December provided a 6.35% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $1.93 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2025 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $1.93 | $1.96 | $2.01 |
Dividend yield | 6.35% | 6.51% | 6.68% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for FT Cboe Vest U.S. Equity Buffer & Premium Income ETF - December. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $0.00 | $0.16 | $0.16 | $0.16 | $0.16 | $0.16 | $0.78 | ||||||
| 2025 | $0.00 | $0.16 | $0.16 | $0.16 | $0.16 | $0.16 | $0.16 | $0.16 | $0.16 | $0.16 | $0.16 | $0.33 | $1.96 |
| 2024 | $0.17 | $0.17 | $0.17 | $0.17 | $0.17 | $0.17 | $0.17 | $0.17 | $0.17 | $0.17 | $0.34 | $2.01 |
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 Buffer & Premium Income ETF - December. 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 Buffer & Premium Income ETF - December was 6.61%, occurring on Apr 8, 2025. Recovery took 23 trading sessions.
The current FT Cboe Vest U.S. Equity Buffer & Premium Income ETF - December drawdown is 0.08%.
Related event | Drawdown | Fall | Recovery | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|
2025 selloff2025 | -6.61%Apr 2025 | 1mo 17d | 1mo 4d | 2mo 21dFeb 2025 - May 2025 |
2026 pullback2026 | -2.38%Mar 2026 | 1mo 2d | 10d | 1mo 12dFeb 2026 - Apr 2026 |
2025 selloff2025 | -1.30%May 2025 | 1d | 1mo 1d | 1mo 2dMay 2025 - Jun 2025 |
2024 pullback2024 | -1.24%Aug 2024 | 4d | 8d | 12dAug 2024 - Aug 2024 |
2026 pullback2026 | -0.55%Jan 2026 | 7d | 7d | 14dJan 2026 - Jan 2026 |
Drawdown Indicators
| XIDE | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Max DrawdownLargest peak-to-trough decline | -6.61% | -56.78% | +50.17% |
Max Drawdown (1Y)Largest decline over 1 year | -2.38% | -9.10% | +6.72% |
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 | -0.08% | -1.80% | +1.72% |
Average DrawdownAverage peak-to-trough decline | -0.25% | -10.71% | +10.46% |
Ulcer IndexDepth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks | 0.39% | 2.03% | -1.64% |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
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