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FT Vest U.S. Equity Buffer & Premium Income ETF - DecemberXIDE

First TrustIncomePremium Income#307 of 469 by YTD

$30.24

+0.1% last session

+5.6% YTD

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

−5%0%+5%+10%+15%S&P 500 +13.4%+5.6%Dec 31, 2025Nov 4, 2026−5%0%+5%+10%+15%S&P 500 +13.4%+5.6%Dec 31, 2025Nov 4, 2026
Dividend-adjusted total return · S&P 500 uses VOO · Dec 31, 2025 – Nov 4, 2026XIDES&P 500 · VOO
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Returns1D1M3MYTD1Y3Y5YMAX
Total return+0.1%+0.4%+1.3%+5.6%+6.4%——+20.7%
Peer average+1.0%−3.1%+2.4%+9.1%+8.8%+51.6%+24.8%—
S&P 500 · VOO+1.6%−1.6%0.0%+13.4%+13.5%+91.7%+81.2%—
AUM
$20M
Expense ratio
0.85%
Distribution yield
6.2%
NAV
$30.20
Volume
230
Avg. volume 30D
3K
High today
$30.24
Low today
$30.24
Previous close
$30.22
52-week high
$30.48
52-week low
$29.33
Our risk indicator
3/5

XIDE in One Breath

XIDE Among Premium Income ETFs

YTD
#1MRNYYieldMax+543.9%$244M
#2XLEISPDR+32.9%$209M
#3SNOYYieldMax+31.5%$57.8M
#4TSMYYieldMax+25.9%$95.0M
#5XYZYYieldMax+23.1%$31.4M
#6PAPIEaton Vance+19.3%$553M
#7KBWYInvesco+18.9%$289M
#8GINXSummit Global Investments+17.4%$106M
#36XIDEFirst Trust+5.6%$20.4M
End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · 75 Premium income ETFs by YTD
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$10,000 in XIDE

5Y
$10,000 in XIDE became
$12,067
In the S&P 500 (VOO)
$16,708
$10K$12K$14K$16K$12,067 XIDE$16,708 VOODec 2023Nov 2026
Total return, dividends in · Dec 19, 2023 – Nov 4, 2026 · S&P 500 uses VOO
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XIDE Returns by Period

Today
1D
1M
3M
YTD
1Y
3Y
5Y
MAX
XIDE
+0.1%
+0.4%
+1.3%
+5.6%
+6.4%
—
—
+20.7%
Peer average
+1.0%
−3.1%
+2.4%
+9.1%
+8.8%
+51.6%
+24.8%
—
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 = 90 Premium income ETFs
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XIDE’s Income Rank

YTD
#307of 469
income ETFs
Best · MRNY+543.9%
Average+10.0%
XIDE+5.6%
Worst · RDYY−51.6%
Income ETFs by YTD return · Nov 5, 2026
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XIDE Price and 52-Week Range

1Y
From the 52-week high
−0.8%
From the 52-week low
+3.1%
Today $30.24 – $30.24
Previous close $30.22
52-week low$29.3352-week high$30.48
End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · box = today’s range, dashed = previous close
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XIDE’s Share of Premium Income ETFs

Today
0.0%

of the $114B in 91 Premium income ETFs

XIDE
XIDE$20.4M0.0%
JEPI$46.0B40.5%
JEPQ$41.8B36.7%
88 others$25.9B22.8%
Premium income ETF AUM · Nov 5, 2026
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XIDE Fee per $100 vs Peers

Today
$0.85a year
per $100
$85 a year on $10,000
JEPI$0.35
JEPQ$0.35
GPIX$0.35
GPIQ$0.35
RDVI$0.75
XIDE$0.85
Expense ratio · Premium income peers · Nov 5, 2026
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Inside XIDE

5 holdings
XIDE

FT Vest U.S. Equity Buffer & Premium Income ETF - December

Today

XIDE reports no holdings we can show: […]

First Trust XIDE · holdings
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How It Compares

XIDE

FT Vest U.S. Equity Buffer & Premium Income ETF - December’s Peers

Today
Trend
JEPIJ.P. MorganReadDesk0.35%+1.7%+11.9%$46.0B
JEPQJ.P. MorganReadDesk0.35%+0.9%+9.3%$41.8B
GPIXGoldman SachsReadDesk0.35%+1.5%+14.6%$6.3B
GPIQGoldman SachsReadDesk0.35%+0.9%+11.3%$6.3B
RDVIFirst TrustReadDesk0.75%+1.6%+21.7%$3.9B
XIDEFirst TrustThis fundReadDesk0.85%+0.1%+6.4%$20M
Premium income peers · Today’s and past-year returns · as of Nov 5, 2026 · sorted by AUM
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JEPI vs XIDE

YTD
JEPIJ.P. Morgan · Premium incomeXIDEFirst Trust · Premium income
Year to date
JEPI wins+3.2 pts
Past year
JEPI wins+5.5 pts
Fee
JEPI winslower fee
Yield
JEPI wins+1.6 pts
AUM
JEPI2257.4× more
4–0JEPI wins
J.P. Morgan JEPI and First Trust XIDE · year-to-date · as of Nov 5, 2026 · AUM not scored
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XIDE vs VOO

YTD
XIDE · FT Vest U.S. Equity Buffer & Premium Income ETF - December
+5.6%
VOO · S&P 500
+13.4%
Gap
7.8 pts
0%+5%+10%+15%+5.6% XIDE+13.4% VOOJan 1Nov 50%+10%+5.6% XIDE+13.4% VOOJan 1Nov 5
First Trust XIDE and Vanguard VOO · Today total return · as of Nov 5, 2026
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XIDE vs Its Peer Average

YTD
XIDEAvsBPeer average
1D+0.1%+1.0%
1M+0.4%−3.1%
3M+1.3%+2.4%
YTD+5.6%+9.1%
1Y+6.4%+8.8%
3Y[…]+51.6%
5Y[…]+24.8%
1–4Peer average wins
90 Premium income peers · each row scaled to its leader
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The Details

XIDE

Risk

1Y
3/5our risk indicator
CalmerBumpier
Volatility · 1Y2.88%
Deepest drop · 1Y−2.4%
Lowest point · 5Y0.0%
52-week range
$29.33−0.8% from the high$30.48
First Trust XIDE · past-year price moves · as of Nov 5, 2026
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XIDE

Payouts by Year

3Y
$0.16per share, Nov 2026
$2.012024’25$1.562026
Distribution yield6.2%
PaidEvery month
Latest ex-date · paidNov 2 · Nov 3, 2026
12 payouts added up$1.89 a share
First Trust XIDE · distributions by ex-date · 2024–2026
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All Fund FactsDocuments · trading · fees · every payout

Prospectus & Documents

Trading & Liquidity

Net asset value$30.20
Premium / discount[…]
Median spread · 30D[…]
Volume today230
Average volume · 30D3K
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

Ex-datePaidPer share
Nov 2, 2026Nov 3, 2026$0.16
Oct 1, 2026Oct 2, 2026$0.16
Sep 1, 2026Sep 2, 2026$0.16
Aug 3, 2026Aug 4, 2026$0.16
Jul 1, 2026Jul 2, 2026$0.16
Jun 1, 2026Jun 2, 2026$0.16
May 1, 2026May 4, 2026$0.16
Apr 1, 2026Apr 2, 2026$0.16
Mar 2, 2026Mar 3, 2026$0.16
Feb 2, 2026Feb 3, 2026$0.16
Dec 19, 2025Dec 22, 2025$0.16
Dec 1, 2025Dec 2, 2025$0.16
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