FT Vest U.S. Small Cap Moderate Buffer ETF –… (SFEB) Performance
SFEB total return
Distributions reinvested · as of Oct 23, 2026- YTD
- +9.1% since Dec 31, 2025
- 1 year
- +11.2% total return
- Since first price
- +30.5% since 2024
SFEB trailing returns vs SPY, QQQ, AGG
| Period | SFEB total return | Price only | S&P 500 (SPY) | Nasdaq-100 (QQQ) | U.S. bonds (AGG) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | −1.0% | −1.0% | −1.0% | −5.0% | +0.9% |
| 3 months | −1.8% | −1.8% | +3.2% | +1.9% | −0.4% |
| 6 months | +2.2% | +2.2% | +7.8% | +8.4% | −1.5% |
| YTD | +9.1% | +9.1% | +12.3% | +15.1% | −1.0% |
| 1 year | +11.2% | +11.2% | +14.4% | +15.9% | −1.1% |
| Since inceptionFeb 20, 2024 | +30.5% | +30.5% | — | — | — |
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: SFEB vs SPY
From Feb 20, 2024: SFEB grew to $13,055, SPY to $15,799.
Year-end values with distributions reinvested, no taxes or trading costs. Start: first common trading day of both funds.
SFEB returns by calendar year
1 of 1 full years positive. Best 2025 (+9.2%), worst 2025 (+9.2%). 2026 is year to date.
SFEB annual returns table
| Year | SFEB | Largest drop | SPY | QQQ | AGG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026YTD | +9.1% | −5.2% | +12.3% | +15.1% | −1.0% |
| 2025 | +9.2% | −16.1% | +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.
SFEB largest drawdowns
Now 3.9% below the high| Peak | Decline | Bottom | Recovered | Fall | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2, 2024 | −16.7% | Apr 8, 2025 | Aug 28, 2025 | 4 months | 9 months |
Declines from a closing high (distributions reinvested) of 10% or more. Underwater = time from the peak until the old high was regained.
SFEB risk statistics
| Statistic | Since 2024 |
|---|---|
| Annualized return | +10.4% |
| Volatility (annualized) | 9.7% |
| Sharpe ratio | 0.63 |
| Sortino ratio | 1.01 |
| Best month | +6.2% |
| Worst month | −4.5% |
| Best 12 months | +25.2% |
| Worst 12 months | +0.1% |
| Positive months | 65% |
| 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.
SFEB rolling returns
| Holding period | Periods | Worst | Median | Best | Positive |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1-year | 21 | +0.1% | +9.2% | +25.2% | 100% |
Every holding period starting at a month-end since 2024. Returns for 3 years and longer are annualized.
SFEB performance overview
FT Vest U.S. Small Cap Moderate Buffer ETF –… (SFEB) returned +11.2% over the past year, with distributions reinvested. Since its first recorded price on Feb 20, 2024 it has returned +30.5%. Over the same year S&P 500 (SPY) returned +14.4%.
The deepest decline was −16.7%, from Dec 2, 2024 to Apr 8, 2025, and it took 5 months to get back to the old high. Volatility has been 9.7% a year.
Related: SFEB chart. See the SFEB overview for the latest quote and fund facts.
SFEB performance FAQ
What is the SFEB return over the past year?
SFEB returned +11.2% over the 12 months to October 23, 2026, including reinvested distributions. On price alone it rose 11.2%.
How much would $10,000 invested in SFEB be worth?
$10,000 invested in SFEB at its first recorded close on February 20, 2024 would be worth about $13,055 on October 23, 2026 with distributions reinvested.
What is the biggest drawdown of SFEB?
The largest peak-to-trough decline was −16.7% between December 2, 2024 and April 8, 2025. It recovered to the old high on August 28, 2025, 5 months after the bottom.
How volatile is SFEB?
Over the past history SFEB had an annualized volatility of 9.7% and a Sharpe ratio of 0.63 (excess return over 1–3 month T-bills per unit of risk).