Dividend-adjusted total return · S&P 500 uses VOO · Dec 31, 2025 – Nov 4, 2026XISES&P 500 · VOOIncome average
FT Vest U.S. Equity Buffer & Premium Income ETF - SeptemberXISE
$30.32
+0.5% last session
+5.5% YTD
Data as of 11/4/20264:00 PM ET · End-of-day
| Returns | 1D | 1M | 3M | YTD | 1Y | 3Y | 5Y | MAX |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total return | +0.5% | +0.3% | +1.4% | +5.5% | +6.8% | +23.3% | — | +22.3% |
| 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% | — |
Key Statistics
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- $33M
- Expense ratio
- 0.85%
- Distribution yield
- 6.1%
- NAV
- $30.21
- Volume
- 10K
- Avg. volume 30D
- 10K
- High today
- $30.33
- Low today
- $30.28
- Previous close
- $30.18
- 52-week high
- $30.61
- 52-week low
- $29.25
- Our risk indicator
- 3/5
XISE in One Breath
XISE Among Premium Income ETFs
YTDEnd-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · 75 Premium income ETFs by YTD
$10,000 in XISE
5Y$10,000 in XISE became
$12,231
In the S&P 500 (VOO)
$17,960
Total return, dividends in · Sep 18, 2023 – Nov 4, 2026 · S&P 500 uses VOO
XISE Returns by Period
Today1D
1M
3M
YTD
1Y
3Y
5Y
MAX
XISE
+0.5%
+0.3%
+1.4%
+5.5%
+6.8%
+23.3%
—
+22.3%
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
XISE’s Income Rank
YTD#311of 469
income ETFs
income ETFs
Best · MRNY+543.9%
Average+10.0%
XISE+5.5%
Worst · RDYY−51.6%
Income ETFs by YTD return · Nov 5, 2026
XISE Price and 52-Week Range
1YFrom the 52-week high
−0.9%
From the 52-week low
+3.7%
Today $30.28 – $30.33
Previous close $30.18
52-week low$29.2552-week high$30.61
End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · box = today’s range, dashed = previous close
XISE’s Share of Premium Income ETFs
Today0.0%
of the $114B in 91 Premium income ETFs
$33.2M0.0%
$46.0B40.5%
$41.8B36.7%
$25.9B22.8%
Premium income ETF AUM · Nov 5, 2026
XISE Fee per $100 vs Peers
TodayExpense ratio · Premium income peers · Nov 5, 2026
Inside XISE
15 holdingsXISE
FT Vest U.S. Equity Buffer & Premium Income ETF - September
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First Trust XISE · holdings
How It Compares
XISE
FT Vest U.S. Equity Buffer & Premium Income ETF - September’s Peers
YTDPremium income peers · YTD and past-year returns · as of Nov 5, 2026 · sorted by AUM
Head to Head
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YTDYear to date
JEPI wins+3.3 pts
Past year
JEPI wins+5.2 pts
Fee
JEPI winslower fee
Yield
JEPI wins+1.8 pts
AUM
JEPI1384.9× more
4–0JEPI wins
J.P. Morgan JEPI and First Trust XISE · year-to-date · as of Nov 5, 2026 · AUM not scored
XISE vs VOO
YTDXISE · FT Vest U.S. Equity Buffer & Premium Income ETF - September
+5.5%
VOO · S&P 500
+13.4%
Gap
7.9 pts
First Trust XISE and Vanguard VOO · YTD total return · as of Nov 5, 2026
XISE vs Its Peer Average
YTDXISEAvsBPeer average
1D+0.5%+1.0%
1M+0.3%−3.1%
3M+1.4%+2.4%
YTD+5.5%+9.1%
1Y+6.8%+8.8%
3Y+23.3%+51.6%
5Y[…]+24.8%
1–5Peer average wins
90 Premium income peers · each row scaled to its leader
The Details
XISE
Risk
1Y3/5our risk indicator
CalmerBumpier
Volatility · 1Y2.80%
Deepest drop · 1Y−1.9%
Lowest point · 5Y−0.6%
52-week range
$30.32
$29.25−0.9% from the high$30.61
First Trust XISE · past-year price moves · as of Nov 5, 2026
XISE
Fund Facts
Today2023launched Sep 15
Tracks[…]
Exchange · CUSIPCBOE · 33740F375
StructureETF
Leverage1x
Cost on $10,000$85 a year
Go deeper
First Trust XISE · fund facts · as of Nov 5, 2026
XISE
Payouts by Year
4Y$0.17per share, Nov 2026
Distribution yield6.1%
PaidEvery month
Latest ex-date · paidNov 2 · Nov 3, 2026
12 payouts added up$1.84 a share
First Trust XISE · distributions by ex-date · 2023–2026
All Fund FactsDocuments · trading · fees · every payout
Prospectus & Documents
SEC reported portfolio · 2026-08-31 ↗summary prospectus · SEC 497K ↗prospectus · SEC 497 ↗prospectus · SEC 497 ↗prospectus · SEC 497 ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2026-05-31 ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2026-02-28 ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2025-11-30 ↗summary prospectus · SEC 497K ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2025-08-31 ↗
Trading & Liquidity
Net asset value$30.21
Premium / discount[…]
Median spread · 30D[…]
Volume today10K
Average volume · 30D10K
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-date | Paid | Per share |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 2, 2026 | Nov 3, 2026 | $0.17 |
| Sep 18, 2026 | Sep 21, 2026 | $0.15 |
| Sep 1, 2026 | Sep 2, 2026 | $0.15 |
| Aug 3, 2026 | Aug 4, 2026 | $0.15 |
| Jul 1, 2026 | Jul 2, 2026 | $0.15 |
| Jun 1, 2026 | Jun 2, 2026 | $0.15 |
| May 1, 2026 | May 4, 2026 | $0.15 |
| Apr 1, 2026 | Apr 2, 2026 | $0.15 |
| Mar 2, 2026 | Mar 3, 2026 | $0.15 |
| Feb 2, 2026 | Feb 3, 2026 | $0.15 |
| Jan 2, 2026 | Jan 5, 2026 | $0.15 |
| Dec 1, 2025 | Dec 2, 2025 | $0.15 |
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