# RSDE (FT Vest U.S. Equity Equal Weight Buffer ETF - December)

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

As of Sep 11, 2026, RSDE sits between its buffer and its cap, with RSP up 11.4% since the period began.

## Key facts

- RSDE, can still gain: 4.5%, as of Sep 11, 2026.
- RSDE, fall before the buffer: 9.1%, as of Sep 11, 2026.
- RSDE, protection left, index points: 10.0%, as of Sep 11, 2026.
- RSDE, days to reset: 98, as of Sep 11, 2026.
- RSDE, net assets: $31m (issuer page, as of Sep 11, 2026).
- RSDE, expense ratio: 0.85% (issuer page, Sep 11, 2026).

## RSDE over each window to Sep 11, 2026

| Window | Total return | RSP | Gap to RSP |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 3 months | +2.5% | +1.9% | +0.6 pts |
| 6 months | +8.7% | +11.9% | −3.2 pts |
| 1 year | +10.8% | +14.8% | −3.9 pts |

## Every published field

| Field | Value | Source |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Reference index | RSP | ETFIQ |
| Buffer | 10% | ETFIQ |
| Outcome period | Dec 22, 2025 to Dec 18, 2026 | ETFIQ |
| Starting cap | +14.8% | ETFIQ |
| RSP return since period start | +11.4% | ETFIQ |
| Fund return since period start | +9.1% | ETFIQ |
| Net assets | $31m | issuer page, as of Sep 11, 2026 |
| Band state today | Open | ETFIQ |
| Can still gain | 4.5% | issuer, fund price |
| Fall before buffer | 9.1% | issuer, fund price |
| Fall to the buffer in index terms | 10.2% | ETFIQ |
| Protection left in index points | 10.0% of 10.0% | ETFIQ |
| Days left in period | 98 | ETFIQ |
| Expense ratio | 0.85% | issuer page, Sep 11, 2026 |

## Questions

### How much can RSDE still gain?

About 4.5% 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 +14.8%.

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

9.1% in fund-price terms on Sep 11, 2026, by the issuer's figure. In index terms RSP can fall 10.2% from that level before the buffer begins. Losses until that point are the holder's.

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

10.0% of the 10.0% buffer sat below the RSP level on Sep 11, 2026. That is an ETFIQ calculation in index points, on one definition for every issuer.

### When does RSDE reset?

The outcome period ends on Dec 18, 2026, 98 days from the data on Sep 11, 2026. A new cap is set the next day and the buffer starts again.

### What does RSDE cost?

The prospectus expense ratio is 0.85% a year.


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