# TMAR (FT Vest Emerging Markets Buffer ETF - March)

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

As of Sep 11, 2026, TMAR sits between its buffer and its cap, with EEM up 21.9% since the period began.

## Key facts

- TMAR, can still gain: 11.1%, as of Sep 11, 2026.
- TMAR, fall before the buffer: 14.5%, as of Sep 11, 2026.
- TMAR, protection left, index points: 10.0%, as of Sep 11, 2026.
- TMAR, days to reset: 189, as of Sep 11, 2026.
- TMAR, net assets: $19m (issuer page, as of Sep 11, 2026).
- TMAR, expense ratio: 0.95% (issuer page, Sep 11, 2026).

## TMAR over each window to Sep 11, 2026

| Window | Total return | EEM | Gap to EEM |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 3 months | +4.1% | +0.4% | +3.7 pts |
| 6 months | +15.9% | +20.0% | −4.2 pts |
| 1 year | +21.7% | +32.3% | −10.6 pts |

## Every published field

| Field | Value | Source |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Reference index | EEM | ETFIQ |
| Buffer | 10% | ETFIQ |
| Outcome period | Mar 23, 2026 to Mar 19, 2027 | ETFIQ |
| Starting cap | +29.6% | ETFIQ |
| EEM return since period start | +21.9% | ETFIQ |
| Fund return since period start | +15.8% | ETFIQ |
| Net assets | $19m | issuer page, as of Sep 11, 2026 |
| Band state today | Open | ETFIQ |
| Can still gain | 11.1% | issuer, fund price |
| Fall before buffer | 14.5% | issuer, fund price |
| Fall to the buffer in index terms | 18.0% | ETFIQ |
| Protection left in index points | 10.0% of 10.0% | ETFIQ |
| Days left in period | 189 | ETFIQ |
| Expense ratio | 0.95% | issuer page, Sep 11, 2026 |

## Questions

### How much can TMAR still gain?

About 11.1% 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 +29.6%.

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

14.5% in fund-price terms on Sep 11, 2026, by the issuer's figure. In index terms EEM can fall 18.0% from that level before the buffer begins. Losses until that point are the holder's.

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

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

### When does TMAR reset?

The outcome period ends on Mar 19, 2027, 189 days from the data on Sep 11, 2026. A new cap is set the next day and the buffer starts again.

### What does TMAR cost?

The prospectus expense ratio is 0.95% a year.


## Cite this page

ETFIQ, TMAR, data as of Sep 11, 2026. https://etfiq.com/funds/tmar
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