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FT Vest International Equity Moderate Buffer ETF - SeptemberYSEP

First TrustInternationalEx-US Broad#315 of 521 by YTD

$28.63

+1.4% last session

+10.1% YTD

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

−25%0%+25%+50%+75%S&P 500 +89.6%+43.9%Sep 21, 2021Nov 4, 2026−25%0%+25%+50%+75%S&P 500 +89.6%+43.9%Sep 21, 2021Nov 4, 2026
Dividend-adjusted total return · S&P 500 uses VOO · Sep 21, 2021 – Nov 4, 2026YSEPS&P 500 · VOO
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Returns1D1M3MYTD1Y3Y5YMAX
Total return+1.4%+0.9%+1.6%+10.1%+12.1%+53.6%+43.0%+43.9%
Peer average+1.7%−0.4%−1.8%+11.2%+14.6%+75.5%+51.2%—
S&P 500 · VOO+1.6%−1.6%0.0%+13.4%+13.5%+91.7%+81.2%—
AUM
$136M
Expense ratio
0.90%
Distribution yield
0.0%
NAV
$28.29
Volume
8K
Avg. volume 30D
17K
High today
$28.64
Low today
$28.56
Previous close
$28.23
52-week high
$28.78
52-week low
$24.96
Our risk indicator
4/5

YSEP in One Breath

YSEP Among Ex-US Broad ETFs

YTD
#1IFLOVictoryShares+30.3%$299M
#2FYLDCambria Funds+26.6%$751M
#3ICPYTweedy, Browne Co.+24.1%$80.7M
#4PATNPacer+23.3%$382M
#5GMOIGMO+23.2%$695M
#6FNDFSchwab+21.8%$25.8B
#7UIVMVictoryShares+20.6%$330M
#8EPINHarbor+20.6%$8.3M
#89YSEPFirst Trust+10.1%$136M
End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · 138 Ex-US broad ETFs by YTD
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$10,000 in YSEP

5Y
$10,000 in YSEP became
$14,301
In the S&P 500 (VOO)
$18,054
$10K$15K$14,301 YSEP$18,054 VOOlow $8,217Oct 2021Nov 2026
Total return, dividends in · Oct 25, 2021 – Nov 4, 2026 · S&P 500 uses VOO
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YSEP Returns by Period

Today
1D
1M
3M
YTD
1Y
3Y
5Y
MAX
YSEP
+1.4%
+0.9%
+1.6%
+10.1%
+12.1%
+53.6%
+43.0%
+43.9%
Peer average
+1.7%
−0.4%
−1.8%
+11.2%
+14.6%
+75.5%
+51.2%
—
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 = 172 Ex-US broad ETFs
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YSEP’s International Rank

YTD
#315of 521
international ETFs
Best · BOAT+68.9%
Average+11.1%
YSEP+10.1%
Worst · IDX−46.8%
International ETFs by YTD return · Nov 5, 2026
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YSEP Price and 52-Week Range

1Y
From the 52-week high
−0.5%
From the 52-week low
+14.7%
Today $28.56 – $28.64
Previous close $28.23
52-week low$24.9652-week high$28.78
End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · box = today’s range, dashed = previous close
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YSEP’s Share of Ex-US Broad ETFs

Today
0.0%

of the $666B in 173 Ex-US broad ETFs

YSEP
YSEP$136M0.0%
VXUS$163B24.5%
VEU$68.1B10.2%
170 others$435B65.3%
Ex-US broad ETF AUM · Nov 5, 2026
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YSEP Fee per $100 vs Peers

Today
$0.90a year
per $100
$90 a year on $10,000
SCHF$0.03
VEU$0.04
VXUS$0.05
IXUS$0.07
FNDF$0.25
YSEP$0.90
Expense ratio · Ex-US broad peers · Nov 5, 2026
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Inside YSEP

4 holdings
YSEP

FT Vest International Equity Moderate Buffer ETF - September

Today

YSEP reports no holdings we can show: […]

First Trust YSEP · holdings
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How It Compares

YSEP

FT Vest International Equity Moderate Buffer ETF - September’s Peers

YTD
Trend
VXUSVanguardReadDesk0.05%+12.0%+15.0%$163.2B
VEUVanguardReadDesk0.04%+12.6%+15.6%$68.1B
SCHFSchwabReadDesk0.03%+15.1%+19.5%$67.8B
IXUSiSharesReadDesk0.07%+12.4%+15.2%$57.0B
FNDFSchwabReadDesk0.25%+21.8%+28.6%$25.8B
YSEPFirst TrustThis fundReadDesk0.90%+10.1%+12.1%$136M
Ex-US broad peers · YTD and past-year returns · as of Nov 5, 2026 · sorted by AUM
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VXUS vs YSEP

YTD
VXUSVanguard · Ex-US broadYSEPFirst Trust · Ex-US broad
Year to date
VXUS wins+1.9 pts
Past year
VXUS wins+2.9 pts
Fee
VXUS winslower fee
Yield
VXUS wins+2.4 pts
AUM
VXUS1202.0× more
4–0VXUS wins
Vanguard VXUS and First Trust YSEP · year-to-date · as of Nov 5, 2026 · AUM not scored
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YSEP vs VOO

YTD
YSEP · FT Vest International Equity Moderate Buffer ETF - September
+10.1%
VOO · S&P 500
+13.4%
Gap
3.3 pts
0%+5%+10%+15%+10.1% YSEP+13.4% VOOJan 1Nov 50%+10%+10.1% YSEP+13.4% VOOJan 1Nov 5
First Trust YSEP and Vanguard VOO · YTD total return · as of Nov 5, 2026
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YSEP vs Its Peer Average

YTD
YSEPAvsBPeer average
1D+1.4%+1.7%
1M+0.9%−0.4%
3M+1.6%−1.8%
YTD+10.1%+11.2%
1Y+12.1%+14.6%
3Y+53.6%+75.5%
5Y+43.0%+51.2%
2–5Peer average wins
172 Ex-US broad peers · each row scaled to its leader
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The Details

YSEP

Risk

1Y
4/5our risk indicator
CalmerBumpier
Volatility · 1Y7.89%
Deepest drop · 1Y−5.4%
Lowest point · 5Y−19.3%
52-week range
$24.96−0.5% from the high$28.78
First Trust YSEP · past-year price moves · as of Nov 5, 2026
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YSEP

Payouts by Year

Today
$0no payouts on record

YSEP does not pay a distribution.

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

Prospectus & Documents

Trading & Liquidity

Net asset value$28.29
Premium / discount[…]
Median spread · 30D[…]
Volume today8K
Average volume · 30D17K
Shares outstanding[…]
Options[…]

Fees & Costs

Net expense ratio0.90%
Gross expense ratio[…]
Management fee[…]
Cost on $10,000 a year$90.00
Our risk indicator4/5

Estimated yearly cost excludes trading costs and assumes constant assets.

Distributions

No payouts on record: […]

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