XMARFT Vest U.S. Equity Enhance & Moderate Buffer ETF - March
Seeks to provide returns of approximately 2x positive price return of SPY up to a cap of 12.22% while buffering against the first 15% of losses.
First Trust · Since 2023 (3 years)
0.85%
#4125 out of 5,332 ETFs
$134M
#2468 out of 5,332 ETFs
0.00%
3 years
#3048 out of 5,332 ETFs
Performance
1 Year
+15.1%
3 Years
+11.6%
5 Years
N/A
What's inside
Asset allocation
Risk profile
3.5%
Moderate
-7.3%
Worst peak-to-trough loss
1.35
Excellent risk-adjusted returns
2.03
Good downside protection
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Our take
Structural notes on how this fund behaves. Read our guide on the 6 warning signs.
Buffer ETF — downside protection at a cost
Defined-outcome funds cap upside (typically 8–20%) in exchange for partial downside protection (9–30%), priced via options. Fees are materially higher than the underlying index (often 0.70%+ vs 0.03–0.10%). For most pre-retirees, a simple stock/bond mix achieves similar downside behaviour at a fraction of the cost.
Source: Morningstar, 'Defined-Outcome ETFs: Useful or Uneconomic?' (2023)
Why we flagged this: strategy=structured_outcome + structured_outcome_strategy
Educational analysis of structural product characteristics. Not investment advice. Always read the fund prospectus and consult a qualified advisor before investing. More
Data updated on 2026-05-05