FT Cboe Vest International Equity Buffer ETF - September (YSEP)
YSEP is an actively managed ETF by FT Vest. YSEP launched on Sep 17, 2021 and has a 0.90% expense ratio.
ETF Info
Sep 17, 2021
Global ex-U.S. (Broad)
1x
No Index (Active)
Large-Cap
Blend
Expense Ratio
YSEP has an expense ratio of 0.90%, placing it in the medium range.
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Performance
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Returns By Period
FT Cboe Vest International Equity Buffer ETF - September (YSEP) returned 10.46% year-to-date (YTD) and 10.21% over the past 12 months.
YSEP
10.46%
2.88%
8.78%
10.21%
8.73%
N/A
N/A
^GSPC (Benchmark)
0.51%
6.15%
-2.00%
12.92%
12.68%
14.19%
10.85%
Monthly Returns
The table below presents the monthly returns of YSEP, with color gradation from worst to best to easily spot seasonal factors. Returns are adjusted for dividends.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2.76% | 1.55% | 0.38% | 2.51% | 2.88% | 10.46% | |||||||
| 2024 | -0.60% | 1.97% | 2.73% | -2.44% | 4.10% | -1.60% | 2.58% | 3.27% | -0.17% | -3.08% | -0.37% | -1.52% | 4.63% |
| 2023 | 6.26% | -1.33% | 2.16% | 2.18% | -2.09% | 3.65% | 2.10% | -2.70% | -2.95% | -1.86% | 5.57% | 4.10% | 15.49% |
| 2022 | -2.41% | -2.20% | 0.19% | -3.79% | 1.85% | -7.13% | 4.70% | -5.36% | -8.09% | 4.61% | 9.64% | -0.72% | -9.75% |
| 2021 | -1.84% | 2.09% | -3.33% | 2.71% | -0.50% |
Risk-Adjusted Performance
Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank
The current rank of YSEP is 74, indicating average performance compared to other ETFs on our website. Here’s a breakdown of how it compares using common performance measures.
Risk-Adjusted Performance Indicators
The charts below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for FT Cboe Vest International Equity Buffer ETF - September (YSEP) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (^GSPC). These indicators evaluate an investment's returns against its associated risks.
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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 International Equity Buffer 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 International Equity Buffer ETF - September was 22.58%, occurring on Sep 27, 2022. Recovery took 207 trading sessions.
The current FT Cboe Vest International Equity Buffer ETF - September drawdown is 0.08%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -22.58% | Nov 8, 2021 | 223 | Sep 27, 2022 | 207 | Jul 26, 2023 | 430 |
| -8.76% | Jul 31, 2023 | 64 | Oct 27, 2023 | 33 | Dec 14, 2023 | 97 |
| -7.36% | Mar 19, 2025 | 15 | Apr 8, 2025 | 12 | Apr 25, 2025 | 27 |
| -6.6% | Jul 15, 2024 | 17 | Aug 6, 2024 | 11 | Aug 21, 2024 | 28 |
| -5.54% | Sep 27, 2024 | 73 | Jan 13, 2025 | 35 | Mar 5, 2025 | 108 |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.
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