FT Cboe Vest U.S. Equity Buffer & Premium… (XISE) Performance
XISE total return
Distributions reinvested · as of Oct 23, 2026- YTD
- +4.7% since Dec 31, 2025
- 1 year
- +6.0% total return
- 3 years
- +6.9% a year
- Since first price
- +6.5% a year since 2023
XISE trailing returns vs SPY, QQQ, AGG
| Period | XISE total return | Price only | S&P 500 (SPY) | Nasdaq-100 (QQQ) | U.S. bonds (AGG) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | +0.1% | +0.1% | −1.0% | −5.0% | +0.9% |
| 3 months | +1.0% | −0.5% | +3.2% | +1.9% | −0.4% |
| 6 months | +2.8% | −0.2% | +7.8% | +8.4% | −1.5% |
| YTD | +4.7% | −0.4% | +12.3% | +15.1% | −1.0% |
| 1 year | +6.0% | −0.1% | +14.4% | +15.9% | −1.1% |
| 3 years | +22.3%+6.9%/yr | +1.0% | +87.4%+23.3%/yr | +101.4%+26.3%/yr | +16.6%+5.2%/yr |
| Since inceptionSep 18, 2023 | +21.4%+6.5%/yr | +0.4% | — | — | — |
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: XISE vs SPY
From Sep 18, 2023: XISE grew to $12,145, SPY to $17,763.
Year-end values with distributions reinvested, no taxes or trading costs. Start: first common trading day of both funds.
XISE returns by calendar year
2 of 2 full years positive. Best 2025 (+6.4%), worst 2024 (+5.7%). 2026 is year to date.
XISE annual returns table
| Year | XISE | Largest drop | SPY | QQQ | AGG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026YTD | +4.7% | −1.9% | +12.3% | +15.1% | −1.0% |
| 2025 | +6.4% | −6.2% | +17.7% | +20.8% | +7.2% |
| 2024 | +5.7% | −0.9% | +24.9% | +25.6% | +1.3% |
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.
XISE risk statistics
| Statistic | 3 years |
|---|---|
| Annualized return | +6.9% |
| Volatility (annualized) | 2.2% |
| Sharpe ratio | 1.06 |
| Sortino ratio | 2.63 |
| Best month | +2.5% |
| Worst month | −0.6% |
| Best 12 months | +8.4% |
| Worst 12 months | +4.4% |
| Positive months | 89% |
| Beta vs S&P 500 | 0.15 |
| Correlation with S&P 500 | 0.86 |
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.
XISE rolling returns
| Holding period | Periods | Worst | Median | Best | Positive |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1-year | 26 | +4.4% | +6.1% | +8.4% | 100% |
| 3-year (a year) | 2 | +6.9% | +6.9% | +6.9% | 100% |
Every holding period starting at a month-end since 2023. Returns for 3 years and longer are annualized.
XISE performance overview
FT Cboe Vest U.S. Equity Buffer & Premium… (XISE) returned +6.0% over the past year, with distributions reinvested. Since its first recorded price in 2023 it has returned +6.5% a year, turning $10,000 into about $12,145. Over the same year S&P 500 (SPY) returned +14.4%.
Related: XISE chart, XISE dividends. See the XISE overview for the latest quote and fund facts.
XISE performance FAQ
What is the XISE return over the past year?
XISE returned +6.0% over the 12 months to October 23, 2026, including reinvested distributions. On price alone it fell 0.1%.
How much would $10,000 invested in XISE be worth?
$10,000 invested in XISE at its first recorded close on September 18, 2023 would be worth about $12,145 on October 23, 2026 with distributions reinvested.
What was the worst year for XISE?
The worst calendar year was 2024, with a total return of +5.7%. The best was 2025 at +6.4%.
How volatile is XISE?
Over the past 3 years XISE had an annualized volatility of 2.2% and a Sharpe ratio of 1.06 (excess return over 1–3 month T-bills per unit of risk).