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YSEP vs FICS

FT Vest International Equity Moderate Buffer ETF - September vs First Trust International Developed Cap Strength ETF

YSEP

FT Vest International Equity Moderate Buffer ETF - September

First Trust

Annual cost

0.90%

Fund size

$125M

FICS

First Trust International Developed Cap Strength ETF

First Trust

Annual cost

0.70%

Fund size

$223M

Key differences

  • FICS costs 0.20% less per year.
  • YSEP is classified as alternative, while FICS is equity — different risk/return profiles.
  • YSEP follows a structured outcome strategy; FICS uses index tracking.
  • Over the last 3 years, YSEP has delivered higher annualized returns.

Side-by-side comparison

YSEPFICS
Annual cost (TER)0.90%0.70%
Fund size (AUM)$125M$223M
Since20212020
Dividend yield0.00%1.94%
Asset classalternativeequity
Region
Strategystructured outcomeindex tracking
CAGR 1Y+14.5%+5.3%
CAGR 3Y+11.4%+10.2%
CAGR 5YN/A+6.0%
Sharpe 3Y0.800.53
Volatility 1Y8.17%13.22%
Max drawdown-22.58%-29.16%

Green dot indicates the better value for that metric. Performance data is historical and does not predict future results.

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