# RSSE (FT Vest U.S. Equity Equal Weight Buffer ETF - September)

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

As of Sep 11, 2026, RSSE sits between its buffer and its cap, with RSP up 13.6% since the period began.

## Key facts

- RSSE, can still gain: 1.0%, as of Sep 11, 2026.
- RSSE, fall before the buffer: 11.9%, as of Sep 11, 2026.
- RSSE, protection left, index points: 10.0%, as of Sep 11, 2026.
- RSSE, days to reset: 7, as of Sep 11, 2026.
- RSSE, net assets: $36m (issuer page, as of Sep 11, 2026).
- RSSE, expense ratio: 0.85% (issuer page, Sep 11, 2026).

## RSSE over each window to Sep 11, 2026

| Window | Total return | RSP | Gap to RSP |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 3 months | +3.2% | +1.9% | +1.3 pts |
| 6 months | +10.0% | +11.9% | −1.9 pts |
| 1 year | +11.6% | +14.8% | −3.1 pts |

## Every published field

| Field | Value | Source |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Reference index | RSP | ETFIQ |
| Buffer | 10% | ETFIQ |
| Outcome period | Sep 22, 2025 to Sep 18, 2026 | ETFIQ |
| Starting cap | +14.6% | ETFIQ |
| RSP return since period start | +13.6% | ETFIQ |
| Fund return since period start | +12.6% | ETFIQ |
| Net assets | $36m | issuer page, as of Sep 11, 2026 |
| Band state today | Open | ETFIQ |
| Can still gain | 1.0% | issuer, fund price |
| Fall before buffer | 11.9% | issuer, fund price |
| Fall to the buffer in index terms | 11.9% | ETFIQ |
| Protection left in index points | 10.0% of 10.0% | ETFIQ |
| Days left in period | 7 | ETFIQ |
| Expense ratio | 0.85% | issuer page, Sep 11, 2026 |

## Questions

### How much can RSSE still gain?

About 1.0% 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 +14.6%.

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

11.9% in fund-price terms on Sep 11, 2026, by the issuer's figure. In index terms RSP can fall 11.9% from that level before the buffer begins. Losses until that point are the holder's.

### How much of the RSSE 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 RSSE reset?

The outcome period ends on Sep 18, 2026, 7 days from the data on Sep 11, 2026. A new cap is set the next day and the buffer starts again.

### What does RSSE cost?

The prospectus expense ratio is 0.85% a year.


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