# GFEB (FT Vest U.S. Equity Moderate Buffer ETF - February)

First Trust · Buffer ETFs · data as of Sep 11, 2026

As of Sep 11, 2026, GFEB sits between its buffer and its cap, with SPY up 10.9% since the period began.

## Key facts

- GFEB, can still gain: 4.6%, as of Sep 11, 2026.
- GFEB, fall before the buffer: 6.7%, as of Sep 11, 2026.
- GFEB, protection left, index points: 15.0%, as of Sep 11, 2026.
- GFEB, days to reset: 161, as of Sep 11, 2026.
- GFEB, net assets: $380m (issuer page, as of Sep 11, 2026).
- GFEB, expense ratio: 0.85% (issuer page, Sep 11, 2026).

## GFEB over each window to Sep 11, 2026

| Window | Total return | SPY | Gap to SPY |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 3 months | +2.6% | +3.3% | −0.7 pts |
| 6 months | +8.6% | +16.0% | −7.4 pts |
| 1 year | +11.4% | +17.5% | −6.1 pts |
| 3 years | +42.6% | +77.9% | −35.2 pts |

## Every published field

| Field | Value | Source |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Reference index | SPY | ETFIQ |
| Buffer | 15% | ETFIQ |
| Outcome period | Feb 23, 2026 to Feb 19, 2027 | ETFIQ |
| Starting cap | +12.1% | ETFIQ |
| SPY return since period start | +10.9% | ETFIQ |
| Fund return since period start | +6.3% | ETFIQ |
| Net assets | $380m | issuer page, as of Sep 11, 2026 |
| Band state today | Open | ETFIQ |
| Can still gain | 4.6% | issuer, fund price |
| Fall before buffer | 6.7% | issuer, fund price |
| Fall to the buffer in index terms | 9.8% | ETFIQ |
| Protection left in index points | 15.0% of 15.0% | ETFIQ |
| Days left in period | 161 | ETFIQ |
| Expense ratio | 0.85% | issuer page, Sep 11, 2026 |

## Questions

### How much can GFEB still gain?

About 4.6% from its price on Sep 11, 2026, before it reaches its cap, by the issuer's published figure. The cap for the period was set at +12.1%.

### How far can GFEB fall before the buffer helps?

6.7% in fund-price terms on Sep 11, 2026, by the issuer's figure. In index terms SPY can fall 9.8% from that level before the buffer begins. Losses until that point are the holder's.

### How much of the GFEB buffer is left?

15.0% of the 15.0% buffer sat below the SPY level on Sep 11, 2026. That is an ETFIQ calculation in index points, on one definition for every issuer.

### When does GFEB reset?

The outcome period ends on Feb 19, 2027, 161 days from the data on Sep 11, 2026. A new cap is set the next day and the buffer starts again.

### What does GFEB cost?

The prospectus expense ratio is 0.85% a year.


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