FT Vest Nasdaq-100 Moderate Buffer ETF… (QMFE) Performance
QMFE total return
Distributions reinvested · as of Oct 23, 2026- YTD
- +11.1% since Dec 31, 2025
- 1 year
- +13.4% total return
- Since first price
- +24.0% since 2025
QMFE trailing returns vs SPY, QQQ, AGG
| Period | QMFE total return | Price only | S&P 500 (SPY) | Nasdaq-100 (QQQ) | U.S. bonds (AGG) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | −0.8% | −0.8% | −1.0% | −5.0% | +0.9% |
| 3 months | +3.0% | +3.0% | +3.2% | +1.9% | −0.4% |
| 6 months | +5.5% | +5.5% | +7.8% | +8.4% | −1.5% |
| YTD | +11.1% | +11.1% | +12.3% | +15.1% | −1.0% |
| 1 year | +13.4% | +13.4% | +14.4% | +15.9% | −1.1% |
| Since inceptionFeb 24, 2025 | +24.0% | +24.0% | — | — | — |
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: QMFE vs SPY
From Feb 24, 2025: QMFE grew to $12,402, SPY to $12,975.
Year-end values with distributions reinvested, no taxes or trading costs. Start: first common trading day of both funds.
QMFE returns by calendar year
2026 is year to date.
QMFE annual returns table
| Year | QMFE | Largest drop | SPY | QQQ | AGG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026YTD | +11.1% | −4.8% | +12.3% | +15.1% | −1.0% |
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.
QMFE largest drawdowns
Now 1.6% below the high| Peak | Decline | Bottom | Recovered | Fall | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 24, 2025 | −11.8% | Apr 8, 2025 | May 13, 2025 | 43 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.
QMFE risk statistics
| Statistic | Since 2025 |
|---|---|
| Annualized return | +16.1% |
| Volatility (annualized) | 8.0% |
| Sharpe ratio | 1.44 |
| Sortino ratio | 2.93 |
| Best month | +6.8% |
| Worst month | −3.7% |
| Best 12 months | +23.8% |
| Worst 12 months | +14.9% |
| Positive months | 79% |
| 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.
QMFE rolling returns
| Holding period | Periods | Worst | Median | Best | Positive |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1-year | 9 | +12.7% | +16.4% | +23.8% | 100% |
Every holding period starting at a month-end since 2025. Returns for 3 years and longer are annualized.
QMFE performance overview
FT Vest Nasdaq-100 Moderate Buffer ETF… (QMFE) returned +13.4% over the past year, with distributions reinvested. Since its first recorded price on Feb 24, 2025 it has returned +24.0%. Over the same year S&P 500 (SPY) returned +14.4%.
The deepest decline was −11.8%, from Feb 24, 2025 to Apr 8, 2025, and it took 35 days to get back to the old high. Volatility has been 8.0% a year.
Related: QMFE chart. See the QMFE overview for the latest quote and fund facts.
QMFE performance FAQ
What is the QMFE return over the past year?
QMFE returned +13.4% over the 12 months to October 23, 2026, including reinvested distributions. On price alone it rose 13.4%.
How much would $10,000 invested in QMFE be worth?
$10,000 invested in QMFE at its first recorded close on February 24, 2025 would be worth about $12,402 on October 23, 2026 with distributions reinvested.
What is the biggest drawdown of QMFE?
The largest peak-to-trough decline was −11.8% between February 24, 2025 and April 8, 2025. It recovered to the old high on May 13, 2025, 35 days after the bottom.
How volatile is QMFE?
Over the past history QMFE had an annualized volatility of 8.0% and a Sharpe ratio of 1.44 (excess return over 1–3 month T-bills per unit of risk).