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FT Vest U.S. Equity Max BufferAPXM

First TrustDefined OutcomeBuffer#302 of 318 by YTD

$32.33

+0.4% last session

+4.1% YTD

Data as of 11/4/20264:00 PM ET · End-of-day

−3%−2%−1%0%S&P 500 −1.6%+0.2%Oct 6, 2026Nov 4, 2026−3%−2%−1%0%S&P 500 −1.6%+0.2%Oct 6, 2026Nov 4, 2026
Dividend-adjusted total return · S&P 500 uses VOO · Oct 6, 2026 – Nov 4, 2026APXMS&P 500 · VOO
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Returns1D1M3MYTD1Y3Y5YMAX
Total return+0.4%+0.2%+1.1%+4.1%+5.0%——+9.8%
Peer average+0.8%+96.8%+0.9%+8.5%+9.8%+50.0%+54.0%—
S&P 500 · VOO+1.6%−1.6%0.0%+13.4%+13.5%+91.7%+81.2%—
AUM
$22M
Expense ratio
0.85%
Distribution yield
0.0%
NAV
$32.18
Volume
648
Avg. volume 30D
818
High today
$32.33
Low today
$32.32
Previous close
$32.19
52-week high
$32.33
52-week low
$30.73
Our risk indicator
3/5

APXM in One Breath

APXM Among Buffer ETFs

YTD
#1QMARFirst Trust+14.8%$614M
#2BAPRInnovator+14.7%$414M
#3PQAPPGIM+14.1%$31.7M
#4KAPRInnovator+13.9%$179M
#5KFEBInnovator+13.9%$40.7M
#6APRTAllianzIM+13.9%$47.0M
#7FMARFirst Trust+13.8%$1.2B
#8RSSEFirst Trust+13.6%$35.0M
#279APXMFirst Trust+4.1%$21.7M
End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · 289 Buffer ETFs by YTD
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$10,000 in APXM

5Y
$10,000 in APXM became
$10,978
In the S&P 500 (VOO)
$15,182
$10K$12K$14K$10,978 APXM$15,182 VOOApr 2025Nov 2026
Total return, dividends in · Apr 21, 2025 – Nov 4, 2026 · S&P 500 uses VOO
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APXM Returns by Period

Today
1D
1M
3M
YTD
1Y
3Y
5Y
MAX
APXM
+0.4%
+0.2%
+1.1%
+4.1%
+5.0%
—
—
+9.8%
Peer average
+0.8%
+96.8%
+0.9%
+8.5%
+9.8%
+50.0%
+54.0%
—
S&P 500 · VOO
+1.6%
−1.6%
0.0%
+13.4%
+13.5%
+91.7%
+81.2%
—
End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · total return, dividends in · peers = 372 Buffer ETFs
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APXM’s Defined Outcome Rank

YTD
#302of 318
defined outcome ETFs
Best · SIXH+18.4%
Average+8.3%
APXM+4.1%
Worst · KBUF−17.1%
Defined Outcome ETFs by YTD return · Nov 5, 2026
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APXM Price and 52-Week Range

1Y
From the 52-week high
0.0%
From the 52-week low
+5.2%
Today $32.32 – $32.33
Previous close $32.19
52-week low$30.7352-week high$32.33
End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · box = today’s range, dashed = previous close
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APXM’s Share of Buffer ETFs

Today
0.0%

of the $86.4B in 373 Buffer ETFs

APXM
APXM$21.7M0.0%
BUFR$10.9B12.6%
BUFD$2.2B2.6%
370 others$73.3B84.8%
Buffer ETF AUM · Nov 5, 2026
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APXM Fee per $100 vs Peers

Today
$0.85a year
per $100
$85 a year on $10,000
BUFR$0.10
BUFD$0.10
BUFQ$0.10
APXM$0.85
FMAY$0.85
FJAN$0.85
Expense ratio · Buffer peers · Nov 5, 2026
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Inside APXM

4 holdings
APXM

FT Vest U.S. Equity Max Buffer

Today

APXM reports no holdings we can show: […]

First Trust APXM · holdings
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How It Compares

APXM

FT Vest U.S. Equity Max Buffer’s Peers

YTD
Trend
BUFRFirst TrustReadDesk0.10%+10.3%+11.8%$10.9B
BUFDFirst TrustReadDesk0.10%+8.4%+9.8%$2.2B
BUFQFirst TrustReadDesk0.10%+9.8%+11.0%$1.7B
FMAYFirst TrustReadDesk0.85%+7.9%+9.5%$1.5B
FJANFirst TrustReadDesk0.85%+10.1%+12.4%$1.5B
APXMFirst TrustThis fundReadDesk0.85%+4.1%+5.0%$22M
Buffer peers · YTD and past-year returns · as of Nov 5, 2026 · sorted by AUM
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BUFR vs APXM

YTD
BUFRFirst Trust · BufferAPXMFirst Trust · Buffer
Year to date
BUFR wins+6.2 pts
Past year
BUFR wins+6.8 pts
Fee
BUFR winslower fee
Yield
Level
AUM
BUFR502.7× more
3–0BUFR wins
First Trust BUFR and First Trust APXM · year-to-date · as of Nov 5, 2026 · AUM not scored
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APXM vs VOO

YTD
APXM · FT Vest U.S. Equity Max Buffer
+4.1%
VOO · S&P 500
+13.4%
Gap
9.2 pts
0%+5%+10%+15%+4.1% APXM+13.4% VOOJan 1Nov 50%+10%+4.1% APXM+13.4% VOOJan 1Nov 5
First Trust APXM and Vanguard VOO · YTD total return · as of Nov 5, 2026
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APXM vs Its Peer Average

YTD
APXMAvsBPeer average
1D+0.4%+0.8%
1M+0.2%+96.8%
3M+1.1%+0.9%
YTD+4.1%+8.5%
1Y+5.0%+9.8%
3Y[…]+50.0%
5Y[…]+54.0%
1–4Peer average wins
372 Buffer peers · each row scaled to its leader
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The Details

APXM

Risk

1Y
3/5our risk indicator
CalmerBumpier
Volatility · 1Y1.59%
Deepest drop · 1Y−0.6%
Lowest point · 5Y0.0%
52-week range
$30.73at the high$32.33
First Trust APXM · past-year price moves · as of Nov 5, 2026
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APXM

Payouts by Year

Today
$0no payouts on record

APXM does not pay a distribution.

Distribution yield0.0%
Paid[…]
Latest ex-date · paid[…]
12 payouts added up[…]
First Trust APXM · distributions by ex-date
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All Fund FactsDocuments · trading · fees · every payout

Prospectus & Documents

Trading & Liquidity

Net asset value$32.18
Premium / discount[…]
Median spread · 30D[…]
Volume today648
Average volume · 30D818
Shares outstanding[…]
Options[…]

Fees & Costs

Net expense ratio0.85%
Gross expense ratio[…]
Management fee[…]
Cost on $10,000 a year$85.00
Our risk indicator3/5

Estimated yearly cost excludes trading costs and assumes constant assets.

Distributions

No payouts on record: […]

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