- Issuer
- FT Vest
- Inception Date
- Sep 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
- $37M
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Performance
XISE Performance Chart
FT Cboe Vest U.S. Equity Buffer & Premium Income ETF – September (XISE) is up 3.2% since the beginning of the year. XISE is currently trading at $30 per share.
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Returns By Period
FT Cboe Vest U.S. Equity Buffer & Premium Income ETF – September (XISE) has returned 3.22% so far this year and 6.65% over the past 12 months.
FT Cboe Vest U.S. Equity Buffer & Premium Income ETF – September
- 1D
- 0.02%
- 1M
- 0.40%
- YTD
- 3.22%
- 6M
- 3.24%
- 1Y
- 6.65%
- 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%
XISE Monthly Returns History
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Sep 18, 2023, XISE'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, 85% of months were positive and 15% were negative. The best month was Nov 2023 with a return of +2.5%, while the worst month was Sep 2023 at -0.7%. The longest winning streak lasted 12 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 2 months.
On a daily basis, XISE closed higher 61% of trading days. The best single day was Apr 9, 2025 with a return of +4.7%, 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 | 0.42% | 0.27% | -0.61% | 2.17% | 0.62% | 0.34% | 3.22% | ||||||
| 2025 | 0.92% | 0.19% | -0.42% | -0.01% | 1.94% | 0.84% | 0.42% | 0.38% | 0.43% | 0.33% | 0.50% | 0.75% | 6.42% |
| 2024 | 0.49% | 0.72% | 0.44% | 0.28% | 0.64% | 0.53% | 0.39% | 0.43% | 0.52% | -0.30% | 1.42% | 0.00% | 5.70% |
| 2023 | -0.69% | 0.02% | 2.54% | 1.07% | 2.93% |
Benchmark Metrics
FT Cboe Vest U.S. Equity Buffer & Premium Income ETF – September has an annualized alpha of 1.51%, beta of 0.26, and R2 of 0.64 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since September 18, 2023.
- This ETF participates in less of S&P 500 Index's moves in both directions, but captures a larger share of gains (18.53%) than losses (0.78%) - 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
- 1.51%
- Beta
- 0.26
- R²
- 0.64
- Upside Capture
- 18.53%
- Downside Capture
- 0.78%
Expense Ratio
XISE has an expense ratio of 0.85%, placing it in the medium range.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
XISE ranks 82 for risk / return — in the top 82% 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 – September (XISE) 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.
| XISE | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | +0.25 | ||
| Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | +0.80 | ||
| Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.53 | 1.37 | +0.16 |
| Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 3.56 | 2.78 | +0.77 |
| Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 19.87 | 12.44 | +7.43 |
Dividends
Dividend History
FT Cboe Vest U.S. Equity Buffer & Premium Income ETF – September provided a 5.91% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $1.80 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $1.80 | $1.77 | $2.13 | $0.37 |
Dividend yield | 5.91% | 5.81% | 7.04% | 1.20% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for FT Cboe Vest U.S. Equity Buffer & Premium Income ETF – September. 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 | $0.15 | $0.15 | $0.15 | $0.15 | $0.15 | $0.15 | $0.91 | ||||||
| 2025 | $0.15 | $0.15 | $0.15 | $0.15 | $0.15 | $0.15 | $0.15 | $0.15 | $0.29 | $0.00 | $0.15 | $0.15 | $1.77 |
| 2024 | $0.18 | $0.18 | $0.18 | $0.18 | $0.18 | $0.18 | $0.18 | $0.18 | $0.37 | $0.00 | $0.15 | $0.15 | $2.13 |
| 2023 | $0.18 | $0.18 | $0.37 |
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 – September. 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 – September was 6.17%, occurring on Apr 8, 2025. Recovery took 23 trading sessions.
Related event | Drawdown | Fall | Recovery | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|
2025 selloff2025 | -6.17%Apr 2025 | 2mo 7d | 1mo 4d | 3mo 11dJan 2025 - May 2025 |
2026 pullback2026 | -1.88%Mar 2026 | 1mo 2d | 9d | 1mo 11dFeb 2026 - Apr 2026 |
2023 pullback2023 | -1.42%Oct 2023 | 1mo 9d | 6d | 1mo 15dSep 2023 - Nov 2023 |
2025 pullback2025 | -1.31%Nov 2025 | 23d | 8d | 1mo 1dOct 2025 - Nov 2025 |
2024 pullback2024 | -0.91%Dec 2024 | 10d | 7d | 17dDec 2024 - Dec 2024 |
Drawdown Indicators
| XISE | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Max DrawdownLargest peak-to-trough decline | -6.17% | -56.78% | +50.61% |
Max Drawdown (1Y)Largest decline over 1 year | -1.88% | -9.10% | +7.22% |
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 | 0.00% | -1.80% | +1.80% |
Average DrawdownAverage peak-to-trough decline | -0.24% | -10.71% | +10.47% |
Ulcer IndexDepth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks | 0.34% | 2.03% | -1.69% |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
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