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FT Vest Nasdaq-100 Buffer ETF - MarchQMAR

First TrustDefined OutcomeBuffer#2 of 318 by YTD

$37.88

+0.7% last session

+14.8% YTD

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

0%+0.5%+1%+1.5%S&P 500 +1.6%+0.7%Nov 3, 2026Nov 4, 20260%+0.5%+1%+1.5%S&P 500 +1.6%+0.7%Nov 3, 2026Nov 4, 2026
Dividend-adjusted return from the previous close · S&P 500 uses VOOQMARS&P 500 · VOO
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Returns1D1M3MYTD1Y3Y5YMAX
Total return+0.7%−2.1%+1.1%+14.8%+16.4%+58.9%+69.1%+87.6%
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
$615M
Expense ratio
0.90%
Distribution yield
0.0%
NAV
$37.64
Volume
4K
Avg. volume 30D
9K
High today
$38.03
Low today
$37.84
Previous close
$37.63
52-week high
$38.75
52-week low
$31.91
Our risk indicator
3/5

QMAR in One Breath

QMAR Among Buffer ETFs

YTD
#1QMARFirst Trust+14.8%$615M
#2BAPRInnovator+14.7%$417M
#3PQAPPGIM+14.1%$31.8M
#4KAPRInnovator+13.9%$180M
#5KFEBInnovator+13.9%$41.1M
#6APRTAllianzIM+13.9%$47.4M
#7FMARFirst Trust+13.8%$1.2B
#8RSSEFirst Trust+13.6%$34.8M
#9KOCTInnovator+13.5%$173M
End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · 289 Buffer ETFs by YTD
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$10,000 in QMAR

5Y
$10,000 in QMAR became
$16,911
In the S&P 500 (VOO)
$18,115
$10K$15K$16,911 QMAR$18,115 VOOlow $8,513Oct 2021Nov 2026
Total return, dividends in · Oct 27, 2021 – Nov 4, 2026 · S&P 500 uses VOO
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QMAR Returns by Period

Today
1D
1M
3M
YTD
1Y
3Y
5Y
MAX
QMAR
+0.7%
−2.1%
+1.1%
+14.8%
+16.4%
+58.9%
+69.1%
+87.6%
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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QMAR’s Defined Outcome Rank

YTD
#2of 318
defined outcome ETFs
Best · SIXH+18.4%
QMAR+14.8%
Average+8.3%
Worst · KBUF−17.1%
Defined Outcome ETFs by YTD return · Nov 5, 2026
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QMAR Price and 52-Week Range

1Y
From the 52-week high
−2.2%
From the 52-week low
+18.7%
Today $37.84 – $38.03
Previous close $37.63
52-week low$31.9152-week high$38.75
End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · box = today’s range, dashed = previous close
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QMAR’s Share of Buffer ETFs

Today
0.7%

of the $86.9B in 373 Buffer ETFs

QMAR
QMAR$615M0.7%
BUFR$10.9B12.6%
BUFD$2.2B2.5%
370 others$73.2B84.2%
Buffer ETF AUM · Nov 5, 2026
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QMAR Fee per $100 vs Peers

Today
$0.90a year
per $100
$90 a year on $10,000
BUFR$0.10
BUFD$0.10
BUFQ$0.10
FJAN$0.85
FMAY$0.85
QMAR$0.90
Expense ratio · Buffer peers · Nov 5, 2026
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Inside QMAR

4 holdings
QMAR

FT Vest Nasdaq-100 Buffer ETF - March

Today

QMAR reports no holdings we can show: […]

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How It Compares

QMAR

FT Vest Nasdaq-100 Buffer ETF - March’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
FJANFirst TrustReadDesk0.85%+10.1%+12.4%$1.5B
FMAYFirst TrustReadDesk0.85%+7.9%+9.5%$1.5B
QMARFirst TrustThis fundReadDesk0.90%+14.8%+16.4%$615M
Buffer peers · YTD and past-year returns · as of Nov 5, 2026 · sorted by AUM
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BUFR vs QMAR

YTD
BUFRFirst Trust · BufferQMARFirst Trust · Buffer
Year to date
QMAR wins+4.5 pts
Past year
QMAR wins+4.6 pts
Fee
BUFR winslower fee
Yield
Level
AUM
BUFR17.8× more
2–1QMAR wins
First Trust BUFR and First Trust QMAR · year-to-date · as of Nov 5, 2026 · AUM not scored
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QMAR vs VOO

YTD
QMAR · FT Vest Nasdaq-100 Buffer ETF - March
+14.8%
VOO · S&P 500
+13.4%
Gap
1.4 pts
0%+10%+14.8% QMAR+13.4% VOOJan 1Nov 50%+10%+14.8% QMAR+13.4% VOOJan 1Nov 5
First Trust QMAR and Vanguard VOO · YTD total return · as of Nov 5, 2026
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QMAR vs Its Peer Average

YTD
QMARAvsBPeer average
1D+0.7%+0.8%
1M−2.1%+96.8%
3M+1.1%+0.9%
YTD+14.8%+8.5%
1Y+16.4%+9.8%
3Y+58.9%+50.0%
5Y+69.1%+54.0%
5–2QMAR wins
372 Buffer peers · each row scaled to its leader
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The Details

QMAR

Risk

1Y
3/5our risk indicator
CalmerBumpier
Volatility · 1Y7.34%
Deepest drop · 1Y−3.2%
Lowest point · 5Y−16.5%
52-week range
$31.91−2.2% from the high$38.75
First Trust QMAR · past-year price moves · as of Nov 5, 2026
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QMAR

Payouts by Year

Today
$0no payouts on record

QMAR does not pay a distribution.

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

Prospectus & Documents

Trading & Liquidity

Net asset value$37.64
Premium / discount[…]
Median spread · 30D[…]
Volume today4K
Average volume · 30D9K
Shares outstanding[…]
Options[…]

Fees & Costs

Net expense ratio0.90%
Gross expense ratio[…]
Management fee[…]
Cost on $10,000 a year$90.00
Our risk indicator3/5

Estimated yearly cost excludes trading costs and assumes constant assets.

Distributions

No payouts on record: […]

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