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

First TrustIncomePremium Income#311 of 469 by YTD

$30.32

+0.5% last session

+5.5% YTD

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

−3%−2%−1%0%S&P 500 −1.6%+0.3%Oct 6, 2026Nov 4, 2026−3%−2%−1%0%S&P 500 −1.6%+0.3%Oct 6, 2026Nov 4, 2026
Dividend-adjusted total return · S&P 500 uses VOO · Oct 6, 2026 – Nov 4, 2026XISES&P 500 · VOO
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Returns1D1M3MYTD1Y3Y5YMAX
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%—
AUM
$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

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
#38XISEFirst Trust+5.5%$33.2M
End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · 75 Premium income ETFs by YTD
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$10,000 in XISE

5Y
$10,000 in XISE became
$12,231
In the S&P 500 (VOO)
$17,960
$10K$15K$12,231 XISE$17,960 VOOlow $9,935Sep 2023Nov 2026
Total return, dividends in · Sep 18, 2023 – Nov 4, 2026 · S&P 500 uses VOO
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XISE Returns by Period

Today
1D
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
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XISE’s Income Rank

YTD
#311of 469
income ETFs
Best · MRNY+543.9%
Average+10.0%
XISE+5.5%
Worst · RDYY−51.6%
Income ETFs by YTD return · Nov 5, 2026
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XISE Price and 52-Week Range

1Y
From 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
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XISE’s Share of Premium Income ETFs

Today
0.0%

of the $114B in 91 Premium income ETFs

XISE
XISE$33.2M0.0%
JEPI$46.0B40.5%
JEPQ$41.8B36.7%
88 others$25.9B22.8%
Premium income ETF AUM · Nov 5, 2026
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XISE 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
XISE$0.85
Expense ratio · Premium income peers · Nov 5, 2026
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Inside XISE

15 holdings
XISE

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

Today

XISE reports no holdings we can show: […]

First Trust XISE · holdings
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How It Compares

XISE

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

YTD
Trend
JEPIJ.P. MorganReadDesk0.35%+8.8%+11.9%$46.0B
JEPQJ.P. MorganReadDesk0.35%+8.5%+9.3%$41.8B
GPIXGoldman SachsReadDesk0.35%+13.6%+14.6%$6.3B
GPIQGoldman SachsReadDesk0.35%+12.4%+11.3%$6.3B
RDVIFirst TrustReadDesk0.75%+17.3%+21.7%$3.9B
XISEFirst TrustThis fundReadDesk0.85%+5.5%+6.8%$33M
Premium income peers · YTD and past-year returns · as of Nov 5, 2026 · sorted by AUM
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JEPI vs XISE

YTD
JEPIJ.P. Morgan · Premium incomeXISEFirst Trust · Premium income
Year 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
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XISE vs VOO

YTD
XISE · FT Vest U.S. Equity Buffer & Premium Income ETF - September
+5.5%
VOO · S&P 500
+13.4%
Gap
7.9 pts
0%+5%+10%+15%+5.5% XISE+13.4% VOOJan 1Nov 50%+10%+5.5% XISE+13.4% VOOJan 1Nov 5
First Trust XISE and Vanguard VOO · YTD total return · as of Nov 5, 2026
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XISE vs Its Peer Average

YTD
XISEAvsBPeer 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
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The Details

XISE

Risk

1Y
3/5our risk indicator
CalmerBumpier
Volatility · 1Y2.80%
Deepest drop · 1Y−1.9%
Lowest point · 5Y−0.6%
52-week range
$29.25−0.9% from the high$30.61
First Trust XISE · past-year price moves · as of Nov 5, 2026
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XISE

Payouts by Year

4Y
$0.17per share, Nov 2026
$0.372023$2.13’24’25$1.692026
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
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All Fund FactsDocuments · trading · fees · every payout

Prospectus & Documents

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-datePaidPer share
Nov 2, 2026Nov 3, 2026$0.17
Sep 18, 2026Sep 21, 2026$0.15
Sep 1, 2026Sep 2, 2026$0.15
Aug 3, 2026Aug 4, 2026$0.15
Jul 1, 2026Jul 2, 2026$0.15
Jun 1, 2026Jun 2, 2026$0.15
May 1, 2026May 4, 2026$0.15
Apr 1, 2026Apr 2, 2026$0.15
Mar 2, 2026Mar 3, 2026$0.15
Feb 2, 2026Feb 3, 2026$0.15
Jan 2, 2026Jan 5, 2026$0.15
Dec 1, 2025Dec 2, 2025$0.15
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