GSEU vs YSEP

Comparison between GOLDMAN SACHS ACTIVEBETA(R) EUROPE EQUITY ETF (GSEU, ETF) and FT VEST INTERNATIONAL EQUITY MODERATE BUFFER ETF - SEPTEMBER (YSEP, ETF).

5-Year PerformanceGSEU has outperformed YSEP, delivering a return of +8.9% compared to +7.0%

GSEU vs YSEP - Performance Comparison

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Key Characteristics

Financial metrics and valuation ratios

Metric	GSEU(ETF)	YSEP(ETF)
Net Assets	$118M	$119M
Expense Ratio	0.25%	0.90%
Max Drawdown	39.42%	22.58%
Sharpe Ratio	0.95	1.22
5Y Beta	0.67	0.41
5Y Dividends CAGR	14.37%	N/A

Net Assets

GSEU

$118M

Winner

YSEP

$119M

Expense Ratio

Winner

GSEU

0.25%

YSEP

0.90%

Max Drawdown

GSEU

39.42%

Winner

YSEP

22.58%

Sharpe Ratio

GSEU

0.95

Winner

YSEP

1.22

5Y Beta

GSEU

0.67

Winner

YSEP

0.41

5Y Dividends CAGR

GSEU

14.37%

YSEP

N/A

GSEU vs YSEP - Historical Returns

Returns include dividend reinvestment.

Period	GSEU	YSEP
1 month	+0.96%	+0.35%
3 months	+3.89%	+3.23%
6 months	+6.57%	+4.69%
1 year	+18.46%	+14.06%
5 years(CAGR)	+8.95%	+6.98%
10 years(CAGR)	+9.76%	N/A
Max(CAGR)	+9.55%	+6.98%

Winner

GSEU

+0.96%

YSEP

+0.35%

Winner

GSEU

+3.89%

YSEP

+3.23%

Winner

GSEU

+6.57%

YSEP

+4.69%

Winner

GSEU

+18.46%

YSEP

+14.06%

5Y(CAGR)

Winner

GSEU

+8.95%

YSEP

+6.98%

10Y(CAGR)

GSEU

+9.76%

YSEP

N/A

Max(CAGR)

Winner

GSEU

+9.55%

YSEP

+6.98%

GSEU vs YSEP - Annual Returns (2016 - 2026)

Returns include dividend reinvestment.

Year	GSEU	YSEP
2026	+7.75%	+6.01%
2025	+36.61%	+19.88%
2024	+3.19%	+5.72%
2023	+19.66%	+14.92%
2022	-18.32%	-10.00%
2021	+15.89%	-0.50%
2020	+5.86%	N/A
2019	+25.35%	N/A
2018	-14.27%	N/A
2017	+27.21%	N/A
2016	+2.19%	N/A

GSEU vs YSEP Drawdown Comparison

The maximum drawdown for GSEU was -35.71%, occurring on Mar 18, 2020. Recovery took 213 trading sessions.

The maximum drawdown for YSEP was -22.58%, occurring on Sep 27, 2022. Recovery took 430 trading sessions.

The current GSEU drawdown is -1.20%. The current YSEP drawdown is -0.16%.

Rank	GSEU	YSEP
#1	-35.71% Jan 17, 2020 - Nov 19, 2020	-22.58% Nov 5, 2021 - Jul 26, 2023
#2	-34.03% Sep 2, 2021 - Mar 7, 2024	-8.75% Jul 28, 2023 - Dec 14, 2023
#3	-22.26% Jan 26, 2018 - Dec 27, 2019	-7.36% Mar 18, 2025 - Apr 28, 2025
#4	-14.12% Mar 7, 2025 - Apr 28, 2025	-6.59% Jul 12, 2024 - Aug 21, 2024
#5	-12.51% Jun 8, 2016 - Sep 2, 2016	-5.54% Sep 26, 2024 - Mar 5, 2025
#6	-11.90% Feb 25, 2026 - Jun 12, 2026	-5.43% Feb 26, 2026 - Apr 17, 2026
#7	-10.90% Sep 26, 2024 - Mar 3, 2025	-3.88% Aug 30, 2024 - Sep 26, 2024
#8	-9.25% Sep 7, 2016 - Mar 1, 2017	-3.83% Mar 27, 2024 - May 9, 2024
#9	-7.48% Jun 5, 2024 - Aug 23, 2024	-3.16% Jul 23, 2025 - Aug 12, 2025
#10	-5.29% Nov 12, 2025 - Dec 10, 2025	-3.06% Jun 6, 2024 - Jul 11, 2024
#11	-5.05% Jul 23, 2025 - Aug 20, 2025	-2.98% Nov 12, 2025 - Dec 10, 2025
#12	-4.64% Jun 15, 2021 - Aug 3, 2021	-2.92% Sep 23, 2021 - Nov 1, 2021
#13	-4.56% Mar 27, 2024 - May 8, 2024	-2.65% Dec 29, 2023 - Feb 1, 2024
#14	-4.27% Jan 8, 2021 - Feb 12, 2021	-1.98% May 15, 2024 - Jun 5, 2024
#15	-4.27% Apr 20, 2016 - Jun 7, 2016	-1.86% Mar 7, 2025 - Mar 17, 2025