FT Cboe Vest Growth-100 Buffer ETF - March (QMAR) Performance
QMAR total return
Distributions reinvested · as of Oct 23, 2026- YTD
- +15.1% since Dec 31, 2025
- 1 year
- +17.4% total return
- 5 years
- +11.3% a year
- Since first price
- +12.0% a year since 2021
QMAR trailing returns vs SPY, QQQ, AGG
| Period | QMAR total return | Price only | S&P 500 (SPY) | Nasdaq-100 (QQQ) | U.S. bonds (AGG) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | −1.1% | −1.1% | −1.0% | −5.0% | +0.9% |
| 3 months | +3.4% | +3.4% | +3.2% | +1.9% | −0.4% |
| 6 months | +6.0% | +6.0% | +7.8% | +8.4% | −1.5% |
| YTD | +15.1% | +15.1% | +12.3% | +15.1% | −1.0% |
| 1 year | +17.4% | +17.4% | +14.4% | +15.9% | −1.1% |
| 3 years | +58.0%+16.5%/yr | +58.0% | +87.4%+23.3%/yr | +101.4%+26.3%/yr | +16.6%+5.2%/yr |
| 5 years | +70.6%+11.3%/yr | +70.6% | +79.3%+12.4%/yr | +94.0%+14.2%/yr | −0.8%−0.2%/yr |
| Since inceptionMar 22, 2021 | +88.2%+12.0%/yr | +88.2% | — | — | — |
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: QMAR vs SPY
From Mar 22, 2021: QMAR grew to $18,819, SPY to $20,831.
Year-end values with distributions reinvested, no taxes or trading costs. Start: first common trading day of both funds.
QMAR returns by calendar year
3 of 4 full years positive. Best 2023 (+35.5%), worst 2022 (−16.6%). 2026 is year to date.
QMAR annual returns table
| Year | QMAR | Largest drop | SPY | QQQ | AGG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026YTD | +15.1% | −3.2% | +12.3% | +15.1% | −1.0% |
| 2025 | +10.9% | −15.9% | +17.7% | +20.8% | +7.2% |
| 2024 | +16.1% | −7.9% | +24.9% | +25.6% | +1.3% |
| 2023 | +35.5% | −4.6% | +26.2% | +54.9% | +5.7% |
| 2022 | −16.6% | −19.8% | −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.
QMAR largest drawdowns
Now 1.8% below the high| Peak | Decline | Bottom | Recovered | Fall | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 29, 2022 | −19.8% | Oct 14, 2022 | May 18, 2023 | 7 months | 1.1 years |
| Feb 19, 2025 | −15.9% | Apr 8, 2025 | Jun 27, 2025 | 48 days | 4 months |
| Jan 3, 2022 | −10.2% | Mar 14, 2022 | Mar 29, 2022 | 2 months | 3 months |
Declines from a closing high (distributions reinvested) of 10% or more. Underwater = time from the peak until the old high was regained.
QMAR risk statistics
| Statistic | 3 years | 5 years | Since 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annualized return | +16.9% | +12.0% | +12.3% |
| Volatility (annualized) | 8.2% | 12.2% | 11.8% |
| Sharpe ratio | 1.43 | 0.70 | 0.78 |
| Sortino ratio | 2.78 | 1.10 | 1.22 |
| Best month | +7.8% | +9.2% | +9.2% |
| Worst month | −5.9% | −8.9% | −8.9% |
| Best 12 months | +27.1% | +35.5% | +35.5% |
| Worst 12 months | +6.8% | −16.6% | −16.6% |
| Positive months | 78% | 68% | 70% |
| Beta vs S&P 500 | 0.57 | 0.69 | — |
| Correlation with S&P 500 | 0.86 | 0.88 | — |
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.
QMAR rolling returns
| Holding period | Periods | Worst | Median | Best | Positive |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1-year | 56 | −16.6% | +14.6% | +35.5% | 79% |
| 3-year (a year) | 32 | +7.3% | +14.6% | +20.4% | 100% |
| 5-year (a year) | 8 | +10.6% | +11.4% | +12.2% | 100% |
Every holding period starting at a month-end since 2021. Returns for 3 years and longer are annualized.
QMAR performance overview
FT Cboe Vest Growth-100 Buffer ETF - March (QMAR) returned +17.4% over the past year and +11.3% a year over five years, with distributions reinvested. Since its first recorded price in 2021 it has returned +12.0% a year, turning $10,000 into about $18,819. Over the same year S&P 500 (SPY) returned +14.4%.
The deepest decline was −19.8%, from Mar 29, 2022 to Oct 14, 2022, and it took 7 months to get back to the old high. QMAR finished 3 of its 4 full calendar years with a gain; the best year was 2023 (+35.5%) and the worst 2022 (−16.6%). Volatility has been 11.8% a year.
Related: QMAR chart. See the QMAR overview for the latest quote and fund facts.
QMAR performance FAQ
What is the QMAR return over the past year?
QMAR returned +17.4% over the 12 months to October 23, 2026, including reinvested distributions. On price alone it rose 17.4%.
What is the average annual return of QMAR?
QMAR has returned +11.3% a year over 5 years, +12.0% a year since March 22, 2021 (total return, distributions reinvested).
How much would $10,000 invested in QMAR be worth?
$10,000 invested in QMAR at its first recorded close on March 22, 2021 would be worth about $18,819 on October 23, 2026 with distributions reinvested.
What was the worst year for QMAR?
The worst calendar year was 2022, with a total return of −16.6%. The best was 2023 at +35.5%.
What is the biggest drawdown of QMAR?
The largest peak-to-trough decline was −19.8% between March 29, 2022 and October 14, 2022. It recovered to the old high on May 18, 2023, 7 months after the bottom.
How volatile is QMAR?
Over the past 3 years QMAR had an annualized volatility of 8.2% and a Sharpe ratio of 1.43 (excess return over 1–3 month T-bills per unit of risk).