DSEP vs GUSE

Comparison between FT VEST U.S. EQUITY DEEP BUFFER ETF - SEPTEMBER (DSEP, ETF) and GOLDMAN SACHS ENHANCED U.S. EQUITY ETF (GUSE, ETF).

DSEP vs GUSE - Performance Comparison

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Key Characteristics

Financial metrics and valuation ratios

Metric	DSEP(ETF)	GUSE(ETF)
Net Assets	$342M	$341M
Expense Ratio	0.85%	0.30%
Max Drawdown	11.78%	8.54%
Sharpe Ratio	1.56	1.34
5Y Beta	0.44	1.05
P/E Ratio	N/A	28.27
Forward P/E	N/A	21.62
PEG Ratio	N/A	0.55
5Y EPS CAGR	N/A	25.62%
Debt to Equity	N/A	21.47%
P/S Ratio	N/A	3.14
P/B Ratio	N/A	5.07

Net Assets

Winner

DSEP

$342M

GUSE

$341M

Expense Ratio

DSEP

0.85%

Winner

GUSE

0.30%

Max Drawdown

DSEP

11.78%

Winner

GUSE

8.54%

Sharpe Ratio

Winner

DSEP

1.56

GUSE

1.34

5Y Beta

Winner

DSEP

0.44

GUSE

1.05

P/E Ratio

DSEP

N/A

GUSE

28.27

Forward P/E

DSEP

N/A

GUSE

21.62

PEG Ratio

DSEP

N/A

GUSE

0.55

5Y EPS CAGR

DSEP

N/A

GUSE

25.62%

Debt to Equity

DSEP

N/A

GUSE

21.47%

P/S Ratio

DSEP

N/A

GUSE

3.14

P/B Ratio

DSEP

N/A

GUSE

5.07

DSEP vs GUSE - Historical Returns

Returns include dividend reinvestment.

Period	DSEP	GUSE
1 month	+0.92%	+2.44%
3 months	+4.40%	+8.35%
6 months	+4.84%	+8.92%
1 year	+13.91%	N/A
5 years(CAGR)	+7.87%	N/A
Max(CAGR)	+8.39%	+23.71%

DSEP

+0.92%

Winner

GUSE

+2.44%

DSEP

+4.40%

Winner

GUSE

+8.35%

DSEP

+4.84%

Winner

GUSE

+8.92%

DSEP

+13.91%

GUSE

N/A

5Y(CAGR)

DSEP

+7.87%

GUSE

N/A

Max(CAGR)

DSEP

+8.39%

Winner

GUSE

+23.71%

DSEP vs GUSE - Annual Returns (2020 - 2026)

Returns include dividend reinvestment.

Year	DSEP	GUSE
2026	+4.54%	+8.96%
2025	+10.78%	+2.91%
2024	+11.59%	N/A
2023	+19.31%	N/A
2022	-7.52%	N/A
2021	+6.97%	N/A
2020	+4.91%	N/A

DSEP vs GUSE Drawdown Comparison

The maximum drawdown for DSEP was -11.78%, occurring on Oct 12, 2022. Recovery took 354 trading sessions.

The maximum drawdown for GUSE was -8.54%, occurring on Mar 30, 2026. Recovery took 33 trading sessions.

The current DSEP drawdown is -0.87%. The current GUSE drawdown is -2.89%.

Rank	DSEP	GUSE
#1	-11.78% Jan 4, 2022 - Jun 2, 2023	-8.54% Feb 25, 2026 - Apr 14, 2026
#2	-9.93% Feb 19, 2025 - Jun 10, 2025	-2.89% Jun 2, 2026 - Jun 5, 2026
#3	-5.26% Sep 14, 2023 - Nov 17, 2023	-2.78% Dec 11, 2025 - Dec 23, 2025
#4	-4.54% Jan 28, 2026 - Apr 14, 2026	-2.77% Jan 12, 2026 - Feb 25, 2026
#5	-2.89% Oct 12, 2020 - Nov 6, 2020	-2.07% Nov 17, 2025 - Nov 24, 2025
#6	-2.33% Oct 27, 2025 - Dec 3, 2025	-2.02% May 14, 2026 - May 26, 2026
#7	-2.30% Jul 31, 2024 - Aug 13, 2024	-1.29% Dec 24, 2025 - Jan 6, 2026
#8	-2.20% Jul 28, 2023 - Aug 29, 2023	-0.95% Apr 17, 2026 - Apr 22, 2026
#9	-1.95% Mar 28, 2024 - May 6, 2024	-0.80% Apr 27, 2026 - Apr 30, 2026
#10	-1.64% Nov 8, 2021 - Dec 23, 2021	-0.48% Nov 28, 2025 - Dec 5, 2025
#11	-1.61% Sep 24, 2021 - Oct 15, 2021	-0.48% May 1, 2026 - May 5, 2026
#12	-1.56% Dec 6, 2024 - Jan 21, 2025	-0.47% Dec 5, 2025 - Dec 10, 2025
#13	-1.36% Oct 8, 2025 - Oct 21, 2025	-0.46% Jan 6, 2026 - Jan 9, 2026
#14	-1.26% Oct 18, 2024 - Nov 6, 2024	-0.46% May 6, 2026 - May 8, 2026
#15	-1.17% Jan 12, 2026 - Jan 27, 2026	-0.46% Apr 22, 2026 - Apr 24, 2026