FT Vest U.S. Equity Uncapped Accelerator ETF… (UXAP) Performance
UXAP total return
Distributions reinvested · as of Oct 23, 2026- YTD
- +11.6% since Dec 31, 2025
- 1 year
- +13.4% total return
- Since first price
- +51.5% since 2025
UXAP trailing returns vs SPY, QQQ, AGG
| Period | UXAP total return | Price only | S&P 500 (SPY) | Nasdaq-100 (QQQ) | U.S. bonds (AGG) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | −1.3% | −1.3% | −1.0% | −5.0% | +0.9% |
| 3 months | +2.8% | +2.8% | +3.2% | +1.9% | −0.4% |
| 6 months | +7.3% | +7.3% | +7.8% | +8.4% | −1.5% |
| YTD | +11.6% | +11.6% | +12.3% | +15.1% | −1.0% |
| 1 year | +13.4% | +13.4% | +14.4% | +15.9% | −1.1% |
| Since inceptionApr 21, 2025 | +51.5% | +51.5% | — | — | — |
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: UXAP vs SPY
From Apr 21, 2025: UXAP grew to $15,148, SPY to $15,034.
Year-end values with distributions reinvested, no taxes or trading costs. Start: first common trading day of both funds.
UXAP returns by calendar year
2026 is year to date.
UXAP annual returns table
| Year | UXAP | Largest drop | SPY | QQQ | AGG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026YTD | +11.6% | −10.4% | +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.
UXAP largest drawdowns
Now 2.9% below the high| Peak | Decline | Bottom | Recovered | Fall | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 28, 2026 | −10.4% | Mar 30, 2026 | Apr 15, 2026 | 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.
UXAP risk statistics
| Statistic | Since 2025 |
|---|---|
| Annualized return | +27.2% |
| Volatility (annualized) | 13.9% |
| Sharpe ratio | 1.55 |
| Sortino ratio | 3.86 |
| Best month | +12.0% |
| Worst month | −5.9% |
| Best 12 months | +32.3% |
| Worst 12 months | +15.2% |
| 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.
UXAP rolling returns
| Holding period | Periods | Worst | Median | Best | Positive |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1-year | 7 | +11.4% | +20.3% | +32.3% | 100% |
Every holding period starting at a month-end since 2025. Returns for 3 years and longer are annualized.
UXAP performance overview
FT Vest U.S. Equity Uncapped Accelerator ETF… (UXAP) returned +13.4% over the past year, with distributions reinvested. Since its first recorded price on Apr 21, 2025 it has returned +51.5%. Over the same year S&P 500 (SPY) returned +14.4%.
The deepest decline was −10.4%, from Jan 28, 2026 to Mar 30, 2026, and it took 16 days to get back to the old high. Volatility has been 13.9% a year.
Related: UXAP chart. See the UXAP overview for the latest quote and fund facts.
UXAP performance FAQ
What is the UXAP return over the past year?
UXAP 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 UXAP be worth?
$10,000 invested in UXAP at its first recorded close on April 21, 2025 would be worth about $15,148 on October 23, 2026 with distributions reinvested.
What is the biggest drawdown of UXAP?
The largest peak-to-trough decline was −10.4% between January 28, 2026 and March 30, 2026. It recovered to the old high on April 15, 2026, 16 days after the bottom.
How volatile is UXAP?
Over the past history UXAP had an annualized volatility of 13.9% and a Sharpe ratio of 1.55 (excess return over 1–3 month T-bills per unit of risk).