FT Vest U.S. Equity Equal Weight Buffer ETF… (RSSE) Performance
RSSE total return
Distributions reinvested · as of Oct 23, 2026- YTD
- +11.3% since Dec 31, 2025
- 1 year
- +12.0% total return
- Since first price
- +19.4% since 2024
RSSE trailing returns vs SPY, QQQ, AGG
| Period | RSSE total return | Price only | S&P 500 (SPY) | Nasdaq-100 (QQQ) | U.S. bonds (AGG) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | +1.4% | +1.4% | −1.0% | −5.0% | +0.9% |
| 3 months | +2.8% | +2.8% | +3.2% | +1.9% | −0.4% |
| 6 months | +7.0% | +7.0% | +7.8% | +8.4% | −1.5% |
| YTD | +11.3% | +11.3% | +12.3% | +15.1% | −1.0% |
| 1 year | +12.0% | +12.0% | +14.4% | +15.9% | −1.1% |
| Since inceptionSep 23, 2024 | +19.4% | +19.4% | — | — | — |
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: RSSE vs SPY
From Sep 23, 2024: RSSE grew to $11,940, SPY to $13,648.
Year-end values with distributions reinvested, no taxes or trading costs. Start: first common trading day of both funds.
RSSE returns by calendar year
1 of 1 full years positive. Best 2025 (+7.8%), worst 2025 (+7.8%). 2026 is year to date.
RSSE annual returns table
| Year | RSSE | Largest drop | SPY | QQQ | AGG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026YTD | +11.3% | −4.4% | +12.3% | +15.1% | −1.0% |
| 2025 | +7.8% | −10.8% | +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.
RSSE largest drawdowns
Now 0.5% below the high| Peak | Decline | Bottom | Recovered | Fall | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2, 2024 | −11.4% | Apr 8, 2025 | Jul 1, 2025 | 4 months | 7 months |
Declines from a closing high (distributions reinvested) of 10% or more. Underwater = time from the peak until the old high was regained.
RSSE risk statistics
| Statistic | Since 2024 |
|---|---|
| Annualized return | +7.7% |
| Volatility (annualized) | 7.1% |
| Sharpe ratio | 0.53 |
| Sortino ratio | 0.78 |
| Best month | +3.9% |
| Worst month | −3.6% |
| Best 12 months | +14.5% |
| Worst 12 months | +3.4% |
| Positive months | 67% |
| 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.
RSSE rolling returns
| Holding period | Periods | Worst | Median | Best | Positive |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1-year | 14 | +3.4% | +9.9% | +14.5% | 100% |
Every holding period starting at a month-end since 2024. Returns for 3 years and longer are annualized.
RSSE performance overview
FT Vest U.S. Equity Equal Weight Buffer ETF… (RSSE) returned +12.0% over the past year, with distributions reinvested. Since its first recorded price on Sep 23, 2024 it has returned +19.4%. Over the same year S&P 500 (SPY) returned +14.4%.
The deepest decline was −11.4%, from Dec 2, 2024 to Apr 8, 2025, and it took 3 months to get back to the old high. Volatility has been 7.1% a year.
Related: RSSE chart. See the RSSE overview for the latest quote and fund facts.
RSSE performance FAQ
What is the RSSE return over the past year?
RSSE returned +12.0% over the 12 months to October 23, 2026, including reinvested distributions. On price alone it rose 12.0%.
How much would $10,000 invested in RSSE be worth?
$10,000 invested in RSSE at its first recorded close on September 23, 2024 would be worth about $11,940 on October 23, 2026 with distributions reinvested.
What is the biggest drawdown of RSSE?
The largest peak-to-trough decline was −11.4% between December 2, 2024 and April 8, 2025. It recovered to the old high on July 1, 2025, 3 months after the bottom.
How volatile is RSSE?
Over the past history RSSE had an annualized volatility of 7.1% and a Sharpe ratio of 0.53 (excess return over 1–3 month T-bills per unit of risk).