FT Vest Nasdaq-100 Moderate Buffer ETF - August (QMAG) Performance
QMAG total return
Distributions reinvested · as of Oct 23, 2026- YTD
- +8.9% since Dec 31, 2025
- 1 year
- +10.2% total return
- Since first price
- +28.2% since 2024
QMAG trailing returns vs SPY, QQQ, AGG
| Period | QMAG total return | Price only | S&P 500 (SPY) | Nasdaq-100 (QQQ) | U.S. bonds (AGG) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | −2.0% | −2.0% | −1.0% | −5.0% | +0.9% |
| 3 months | +1.8% | +1.8% | +3.2% | +1.9% | −0.4% |
| 6 months | +5.2% | +5.2% | +7.8% | +8.4% | −1.5% |
| YTD | +8.9% | +8.9% | +12.3% | +15.1% | −1.0% |
| 1 year | +10.2% | +10.2% | +14.4% | +15.9% | −1.1% |
| Since inceptionAug 19, 2024 | +28.2% | +28.2% | — | — | — |
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: QMAG vs SPY
From Aug 19, 2024: QMAG grew to $12,816, SPY to $13,936.
Year-end values with distributions reinvested, no taxes or trading costs. Start: first common trading day of both funds.
QMAG returns by calendar year
1 of 1 full years positive. Best 2025 (+13.2%), worst 2025 (+13.2%). 2026 is year to date.
QMAG annual returns table
| Year | QMAG | Largest drop | SPY | QQQ | AGG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026YTD | +8.9% | −5.2% | +12.3% | +15.1% | −1.0% |
| 2025 | +13.2% | −12.4% | +17.7% | +20.8% | +7.2% |
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.
QMAG largest drawdowns
Now 3.3% below the high| Peak | Decline | Bottom | Recovered | Fall | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 18, 2025 | −12.4% | Apr 8, 2025 | May 16, 2025 | 49 days | 3 months |
Declines from a closing high (distributions reinvested) of 10% or more. Underwater = time from the peak until the old high was regained.
QMAG risk statistics
| Statistic | Since 2024 |
|---|---|
| Annualized return | +13.9% |
| Volatility (annualized) | 7.3% |
| Sharpe ratio | 1.28 |
| Sortino ratio | 2.70 |
| Best month | +6.7% |
| Worst month | −3.8% |
| Best 12 months | +21.0% |
| Worst 12 months | +12.4% |
| Positive months | 76% |
| Beta vs S&P 500 | — |
| Correlation with S&P 500 | — |
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.
QMAG rolling returns
| Holding period | Periods | Worst | Median | Best | Positive |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1-year | 15 | +9.4% | +13.4% | +21.0% | 100% |
Every holding period starting at a month-end since 2024. Returns for 3 years and longer are annualized.
QMAG performance overview
FT Vest Nasdaq-100 Moderate Buffer ETF - August (QMAG) returned +10.2% over the past year, with distributions reinvested. Since its first recorded price on Aug 19, 2024 it has returned +28.2%. Over the same year S&P 500 (SPY) returned +14.4%.
The deepest decline was −12.4%, from Feb 18, 2025 to Apr 8, 2025, and it took 38 days to get back to the old high. Volatility has been 7.3% a year.
Related: QMAG chart. See the QMAG overview for the latest quote and fund facts.
QMAG performance FAQ
What is the QMAG return over the past year?
QMAG returned +10.2% over the 12 months to October 23, 2026, including reinvested distributions. On price alone it rose 10.2%.
How much would $10,000 invested in QMAG be worth?
$10,000 invested in QMAG at its first recorded close on August 19, 2024 would be worth about $12,816 on October 23, 2026 with distributions reinvested.
What is the biggest drawdown of QMAG?
The largest peak-to-trough decline was −12.4% between February 18, 2025 and April 8, 2025. It recovered to the old high on May 16, 2025, 38 days after the bottom.
How volatile is QMAG?
Over the past history QMAG had an annualized volatility of 7.3% and a Sharpe ratio of 1.28 (excess return over 1–3 month T-bills per unit of risk).