FT Cboe Vest U.S. Equity Deep Buffer ETF - March (DMAR) Performance
DMAR total return
Distributions reinvested · as of Oct 23, 2026- YTD
- +9.9% since Dec 31, 2025
- 1 year
- +11.9% total return
- 5 years
- +7.7% a year
- Since first price
- +8.0% a year since 2021
DMAR trailing returns vs SPY, QQQ, AGG
| Period | DMAR total return | Price only | S&P 500 (SPY) | Nasdaq-100 (QQQ) | U.S. bonds (AGG) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | +0.1% | +0.1% | −1.0% | −5.0% | +0.9% |
| 3 months | +2.4% | +2.4% | +3.2% | +1.9% | −0.4% |
| 6 months | +4.5% | +4.5% | +7.8% | +8.4% | −1.5% |
| YTD | +9.9% | +9.9% | +12.3% | +15.1% | −1.0% |
| 1 year | +11.9% | +11.9% | +14.4% | +15.9% | −1.1% |
| 3 years | +43.2%+12.7%/yr | +43.2% | +87.4%+23.3%/yr | +101.4%+26.3%/yr | +16.6%+5.2%/yr |
| 5 years | +45.1%+7.7%/yr | +45.1% | +79.3%+12.4%/yr | +94.0%+14.2%/yr | −0.8%−0.2%/yr |
| Since inceptionMar 22, 2021 | +53.6%+8.0%/yr | +53.6% | — | — | — |
Total return from adjusted closes (distributions reinvested, before tax). Periods of 3 years or more are also shown annualized. Price only excludes distributions.
Growth of $10,000: DMAR vs SPY
From Mar 22, 2021: DMAR grew to $15,362, SPY to $20,831.
Year-end values with distributions reinvested, no taxes or trading costs. Start: first common trading day of both funds.
DMAR returns by calendar year
3 of 4 full years positive. Best 2024 (+12.7%), worst 2022 (−5.5%). 2026 is year to date.
DMAR annual returns table
| Year | DMAR | Largest drop | SPY | QQQ | AGG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026YTD | +9.9% | −1.5% | +12.3% | +15.1% | −1.0% |
| 2025 | +9.1% | −9.2% | +17.7% | +20.8% | +7.2% |
| 2024 | +12.7% | −4.4% | +24.9% | +25.6% | +1.3% |
| 2023 | +12.2% | −3.6% | +26.2% | +54.9% | +5.7% |
| 2022 | −5.5% | −9.8% | −18.2% | −32.6% | −13.0% |
Largest drop = deepest fall from a high within that calendar year.
Calendar-year return vs largest drop within the year
Most years include a sizable fall at some point even when the year ends higher.
DMAR risk statistics
| Statistic | 3 years | 5 years | Since 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annualized return | +12.4% | +8.0% | +7.9% |
| Volatility (annualized) | 5.1% | 6.3% | 6.0% |
| Sharpe ratio | 1.48 | 0.71 | 0.77 |
| Sortino ratio | 2.84 | 1.08 | 1.19 |
| Best month | +4.6% | +4.6% | +4.6% |
| Worst month | −3.0% | −4.1% | −4.1% |
| Best 12 months | +17.4% | +17.4% | +17.4% |
| Worst 12 months | +7.6% | −5.5% | −5.5% |
| Positive months | 83% | 73% | 74% |
| Beta vs S&P 500 | 0.36 | 0.37 | — |
| Correlation with S&P 500 | 0.88 | 0.92 | — |
From monthly total returns. Sharpe and Sortino use 1–3 month T-bills (BIL) as the risk-free rate, so they need history from 2007 on.
DMAR rolling returns
| Holding period | Periods | Worst | Median | Best | Positive |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1-year | 56 | −5.5% | +9.4% | +17.4% | 82% |
| 3-year (a year) | 32 | +3.8% | +9.3% | +12.8% | 100% |
| 5-year (a year) | 8 | +7.1% | +7.7% | +8.0% | 100% |
Every holding period starting at a month-end since 2021. Returns for 3 years and longer are annualized.
DMAR performance overview
FT Cboe Vest U.S. Equity Deep Buffer ETF - March (DMAR) returned +11.9% over the past year and +7.7% a year over five years, with distributions reinvested. Since its first recorded price in 2021 it has returned +8.0% a year, turning $10,000 into about $15,362. Over the same year S&P 500 (SPY) returned +14.4%.
Related: DMAR chart. See the DMAR overview for the latest quote and fund facts.
DMAR performance FAQ
What is the DMAR return over the past year?
DMAR returned +11.9% over the 12 months to October 23, 2026, including reinvested distributions. On price alone it rose 11.9%.
What is the average annual return of DMAR?
DMAR has returned +7.7% a year over 5 years, +8.0% a year since March 22, 2021 (total return, distributions reinvested).
How much would $10,000 invested in DMAR be worth?
$10,000 invested in DMAR at its first recorded close on March 22, 2021 would be worth about $15,362 on October 23, 2026 with distributions reinvested.
What was the worst year for DMAR?
The worst calendar year was 2022, with a total return of −5.5%. The best was 2024 at +12.7%.
How volatile is DMAR?
Over the past 3 years DMAR had an annualized volatility of 5.1% and a Sharpe ratio of 1.48 (excess return over 1–3 month T-bills per unit of risk).