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FT Vest U.S. Equity Buffer ETF - MayFMAY

First TrustDefined OutcomeBuffer#221 of 318 by YTD

$56.99

+0.2% last session

+6.6% YTD

Data as of 11/3/20264:00 PM ET · End-of-day

−5%0%+5%+10%+15%S&P 500 +11.5%+6.6%Dec 31, 2025Nov 3, 2026−5%0%+5%+10%+15%S&P 500 +11.5%High +8.9%+6.6%Dec 31, 2025Nov 3, 2026
Dividend-adjusted total return · S&P 500 uses VOO · Dec 31, 2025 – Nov 3, 2026FMAYS&P 500 · VOO
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Returns1D1M3MYTD1Y3Y5YMAX
Total return+0.2%−1.6%−0.7%+6.6%+8.4%+53.0%+51.7%+84.7%
Peer average+0.2%+95.8%0.0%+7.6%+8.9%+49.8%+52.4%—
S&P 500 · VOO+0.3%−2.6%−1.7%+11.5%+11.9%+90.9%+77.5%—
AUM
$1.5B
Expense ratio
0.85%
Distribution yield
0.0%
NAV
$56.91
Volume
8K
Avg. volume 30D
28K
High today
$57.09
Low today
$56.79
Previous close
$56.87
52-week high
$58.28
52-week low
$51.65
Our risk indicator
3/5

FMAY in One Breath

FMAY Among Buffer ETFs

YTD
#1QMARFirst Trust+14.0%$614M
#2BAPRInnovator+13.7%$414M
#3PQAPPGIM+13.5%$31.7M
#4KAPRInnovator+13.0%$179M
#5FMARFirst Trust+12.9%$1.2B
#6APRTAllianzIM+12.9%$47.0M
#7KOCTInnovator+12.7%$171M
#8QBProShares+12.6%$3.8M
#202FMAYFirst Trust+6.6%$1.5B
End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · 289 Buffer ETFs by YTD
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$10,000 in FMAY

5Y
$10,000 in FMAY became
$15,173
In the S&P 500 (VOO)
$17,749
$10K$15K$15,173 FMAY$17,749 VOOlow $9,065Oct 2021Nov 2026
Total return, dividends in · Oct 26, 2021 – Nov 3, 2026 · S&P 500 uses VOO
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FMAY Returns by Period

Today
1D
1M
3M
YTD
1Y
3Y
5Y
MAX
FMAY
+0.2%
−1.6%
−0.7%
+6.6%
+8.4%
+53.0%
+51.7%
+84.7%
Peer average
+0.2%
+95.8%
0.0%
+7.6%
+8.9%
+49.8%
+52.4%
—
S&P 500 · VOO
+0.3%
−2.6%
−1.7%
+11.5%
+11.9%
+90.9%
+77.5%
—
End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · total return, dividends in · peers = 372 Buffer ETFs
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FMAY’s Defined Outcome Rank

YTD
#221of 318
defined outcome ETFs
Best · SIXH+17.5%
Average+7.4%
FMAY+6.6%
Worst · KBUF−17.8%
Defined Outcome ETFs by YTD return · Nov 4, 2026
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FMAY Price and 52-Week Range

1Y
From the 52-week high
−2.2%
From the 52-week low
+10.3%
Today $56.79 – $57.09
Previous close $56.87
52-week low$51.6552-week high$58.28
End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · box = today’s range, dashed = previous close
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FMAY’s Share of Buffer ETFs

Today
1.7%

of the $86.4B in 373 Buffer ETFs

FMAY
FMAY$1.5B1.7%
BUFR$10.9B12.6%
BUFD$2.2B2.6%
370 others$71.8B83.1%
Buffer ETF AUM · Nov 4, 2026
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FMAY 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
FMAY$0.85
FJAN$0.85
FAUG$0.85
Expense ratio · Buffer peers · Nov 4, 2026
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Inside FMAY

4 holdings
FMAY

FT Vest U.S. Equity Buffer ETF - May

Today

FMAY reports no holdings we can show: […]

First Trust FMAY · holdings
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How It Compares

FMAY

FT Vest U.S. Equity Buffer ETF - May’s Peers

YTD
Trend
BUFRFirst TrustReadDesk0.10%+9.1%+10.8%$10.9B
BUFDFirst TrustReadDesk0.10%+7.4%+8.9%$2.2B
BUFQFirst TrustReadDesk0.10%+9.0%+10.3%$1.7B
FMAYFirst TrustThis fundReadDesk0.85%+6.6%+8.4%$1.5B
FJANFirst TrustReadDesk0.85%+8.9%+11.3%$1.5B
FAUGFirst TrustReadDesk0.85%+8.1%+9.4%$1.4B
Buffer peers · YTD and past-year returns · as of Nov 4, 2026 · sorted by AUM
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BUFR vs FMAY

YTD
BUFRFirst Trust · BufferFMAYFirst Trust · Buffer
Year to date
BUFR wins+2.5 pts
Past year
BUFR wins+2.4 pts
Fee
BUFR winslower fee
Yield
Level
AUM
BUFR7.4× more
3–0BUFR wins
First Trust BUFR and First Trust FMAY · year-to-date · as of Nov 4, 2026 · AUM not scored
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FMAY vs VOO

YTD
FMAY · FT Vest U.S. Equity Buffer ETF - May
+6.6%
VOO · S&P 500
+11.5%
Gap
4.9 pts
0%+5%+10%+15%+6.6% FMAY+11.5% VOOJan 1Nov 40%+10%+6.6% FMAY+11.5% VOOJan 1Nov 4
First Trust FMAY and Vanguard VOO · YTD total return · as of Nov 4, 2026
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FMAY vs Its Peer Average

YTD
FMAYAvsBPeer average
1D+0.2%+0.2%
1M−1.6%+95.8%
3M−0.7%0.0%
YTD+6.6%+7.6%
1Y+8.4%+8.9%
3Y+53.0%+49.8%
5Y+51.7%+52.4%
2–5Peer average wins
372 Buffer peers · each row scaled to its leader
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The Details

FMAY

Risk

1Y
3/5our risk indicator
CalmerBumpier
Volatility · 1Y7.24%
Deepest drop · 1Y−4.2%
Lowest point · 5Y−10.4%
52-week range
$51.65−2.2% from the high$58.28
First Trust FMAY · past-year price moves · as of Nov 4, 2026
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FMAY

Payouts by Year

Today
$0no payouts on record

FMAY does not pay a distribution.

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

Prospectus & Documents

Trading & Liquidity

Net asset value$56.91
Premium / discount[…]
Median spread · 30D[…]
Volume today8K
Average volume · 30D28K
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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