GFEB vs XRT

Comparison between FT VEST U.S. EQUITY MODERATE BUFFER ETF - FEBRUARY (GFEB, ETF) and STATE STREET(R) SPDR(R) S&P(R) RETAIL ETF (XRT, ETF).

GFEB vs XRT - Performance Comparison

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Key Characteristics

Financial metrics and valuation ratios

Metric	GFEB(ETF)	XRT(ETF)
Net Assets	$382M	$381M
Expense Ratio	0.85%	0.35%
Max Drawdown	9.63%	66.23%
Sharpe Ratio	1.45	0.47
5Y Beta	0.46	0.94
P/E Ratio	N/A	21.65
Forward P/E	N/A	14.38
5Y Dividends CAGR	N/A	3.16%
5Y EPS CAGR	N/A	8.40%
Debt to Equity	N/A	11.71%
P/S Ratio	N/A	0.47
P/B Ratio	N/A	2.54

Net Assets

Winner

GFEB

$382M

XRT

$381M

Expense Ratio

GFEB

0.85%

Winner

XRT

0.35%

Max Drawdown

Winner

GFEB

9.63%

XRT

66.23%

Sharpe Ratio

Winner

GFEB

1.45

XRT

0.47

5Y Beta

Winner

GFEB

0.46

XRT

0.94

P/E Ratio

GFEB

N/A

XRT

21.65

Forward P/E

GFEB

N/A

XRT

14.38

5Y Dividends CAGR

GFEB

N/A

XRT

3.16%

5Y EPS CAGR

GFEB

N/A

XRT

8.40%

Debt to Equity

GFEB

N/A

XRT

11.71%

P/S Ratio

GFEB

N/A

XRT

0.47

P/B Ratio

GFEB

N/A

XRT

2.54

GFEB vs XRT - Historical Returns

Returns include dividend reinvestment.

Period	GFEB	XRT
1 month	+0.73%	+3.45%
3 months	+3.22%	+1.67%
6 months	+5.88%	-1.66%
1 year	+12.45%	+10.92%
5 years(CAGR)	N/A	-0.14%
10 years(CAGR)	N/A	+8.78%
Max(CAGR)	+13.10%	+9.51%

GFEB

+0.73%

Winner

XRT

+3.45%

Winner

GFEB

+3.22%

XRT

+1.67%

Winner

GFEB

+5.88%

XRT

-1.66%

Winner

GFEB

+12.45%

XRT

+10.92%

5Y(CAGR)

GFEB

N/A

XRT

-0.14%

10Y(CAGR)

GFEB

N/A

XRT

+8.78%

Max(CAGR)

Winner

GFEB

+13.10%

XRT

+9.51%

GFEB vs XRT - Annual Returns (2006 - 2026)

Returns include dividend reinvestment.

Year	GFEB	XRT
2026	+6.29%	+3.48%
2025	+11.31%	+8.37%
2024	+13.19%	+11.87%
2023	+13.76%	+22.39%
2022	N/A	-32.60%
2021	N/A	+44.39%
2020	N/A	+43.03%
2019	N/A	+12.53%
2018	N/A	-9.69%
2017	N/A	+3.67%
2016	N/A	+3.96%
2015	N/A	-8.22%
2014	N/A	+10.68%
2013	N/A	+41.11%
2012	N/A	+20.74%
2011	N/A	+8.95%
2010	N/A	+36.05%
2009	N/A	+70.36%
2008	N/A	-37.25%
2007	N/A	-17.26%
2006	N/A	+9.62%

GFEB vs XRT Drawdown Comparison

The maximum drawdown for GFEB was -9.63%, occurring on Apr 8, 2025. Recovery took 59 trading sessions.

The maximum drawdown for XRT was -65.82%, occurring on Nov 20, 2008. Recovery took 722 trading sessions.

The current GFEB drawdown is -0.23%. The current XRT drawdown is -8.34%.

Rank	GFEB	XRT
#1	-9.63% Feb 21, 2025 - May 16, 2025	-65.82% Jun 1, 2007 - Apr 14, 2010
#2	-5.13% Sep 14, 2023 - Nov 14, 2023	-47.00% Aug 23, 2018 - Aug 10, 2020
#3	-4.46% Feb 25, 2026 - Apr 14, 2026	-44.57% Nov 16, 2021 - Sep 30, 2022
#4	-3.95% Jul 16, 2024 - Aug 16, 2024	-24.17% Jul 16, 2015 - Jun 7, 2018
#5	-2.65% Mar 6, 2023 - Mar 30, 2023	-22.20% Jul 7, 2011 - Feb 3, 2012
#6	-2.56% Mar 28, 2024 - May 10, 2024	-21.95% Apr 26, 2010 - Nov 5, 2010
#7	-2.15% Jul 25, 2023 - Sep 14, 2023	-16.54% Jan 27, 2021 - Mar 10, 2021
#8	-1.79% Aug 30, 2024 - Sep 16, 2024	-12.36% Nov 27, 2013 - Jul 3, 2014
#9	-1.65% Oct 28, 2025 - Nov 26, 2025	-10.65% Mar 12, 2021 - May 3, 2021
#10	-1.59% Jun 2, 2026 - Jun 15, 2026	-10.08% Mar 26, 2012 - Sep 6, 2012
#11	-1.56% May 1, 2023 - May 18, 2023	-9.18% Oct 15, 2020 - Nov 16, 2020
#12	-1.47% Apr 18, 2023 - Apr 28, 2023	-9.14% Jul 1, 2021 - Nov 3, 2021
#13	-1.47% May 19, 2025 - Jun 3, 2025	-9.04% May 12, 2011 - Jul 1, 2011
#14	-1.21% May 19, 2023 - May 26, 2023	-8.66% Sep 2, 2020 - Oct 7, 2020
#15	-1.13% Oct 8, 2025 - Oct 20, 2025	-8.45% Feb 20, 2007 - Apr 9, 2007