SQMX vs FEIG

Comparison between FT VEST U.S. EQUITY QUARTERLY MAX BUFFER ETF (SQMX, ETF) and FLEXSHARES ESG & CLIMATE INVESTMENT GRADE CORPORATE CORE INDEX FUND (FEIG, ETF).

SQMX vs FEIG - Performance Comparison

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Key Characteristics

Financial metrics and valuation ratios

Metric	SQMX(ETF)	FEIG(ETF)
Net Assets	$45M	$45M
Expense Ratio	0.85%	0.12%
Max Drawdown	7.40%	24.77%
Sharpe Ratio	1.31	0.38
5Y Beta	0.32	0.11

Net Assets

SQMX

$45M

FEIG

$45M

Expense Ratio

SQMX

0.85%

Winner

FEIG

0.12%

Max Drawdown

Winner

SQMX

7.40%

FEIG

24.77%

Sharpe Ratio

Winner

SQMX

1.31

FEIG

0.38

5Y Beta

SQMX

0.32

Winner

FEIG

0.11

SQMX vs FEIG - Historical Returns

Returns include dividend reinvestment.

Period	SQMX	FEIG
1 month	+0.46%	+0.66%
3 months	+2.32%	+1.54%
6 months	+3.02%	+1.23%
1 year	+8.30%	+4.95%
5 years(CAGR)	N/A	-0.23%
Max(CAGR)	+7.20%	-0.23%

SQMX

+0.46%

Winner

FEIG

+0.66%

Winner

SQMX

+2.32%

FEIG

+1.54%

Winner

SQMX

+3.02%

FEIG

+1.23%

Winner

SQMX

+8.30%

FEIG

+4.95%

5Y(CAGR)

SQMX

N/A

FEIG

-0.23%

Max(CAGR)

Winner

SQMX

+7.20%

FEIG

-0.23%

SQMX vs FEIG - Annual Returns (2021 - 2026)

Returns include dividend reinvestment.

Year	SQMX	FEIG
2026	+2.21%	+0.82%
2025	+8.65%	+7.33%
2024	-0.27%	+2.34%
2023	N/A	+7.97%
2022	N/A	-15.20%
2021	N/A	-1.46%

SQMX vs FEIG Drawdown Comparison

The maximum drawdown for SQMX was -7.40%, occurring on Apr 8, 2025. Recovery took 67 trading sessions.

The maximum drawdown for FEIG was -22.27%, occurring on Oct 20, 2022. This drawdown has not yet recovered.

The current FEIG drawdown is -1.35%.

Rank	SQMX	FEIG
#1	-7.40% Feb 19, 2025 - May 27, 2025	-22.27% Sep 22, 2021 - Oct 20, 2022
#2	-2.04% Feb 25, 2026 - Apr 15, 2026	N/A
#3	-1.33% Dec 11, 2025 - Dec 19, 2025	N/A
#4	-1.24% Nov 12, 2025 - Nov 26, 2025	N/A
#5	-0.88% Oct 8, 2025 - Oct 20, 2025	N/A
#6	-0.80% Feb 2, 2026 - Feb 9, 2026	N/A
#7	-0.76% Jan 12, 2026 - Jan 26, 2026	N/A
#8	-0.75% Dec 26, 2024 - Jan 17, 2025	N/A
#9	-0.57% Feb 9, 2026 - Feb 25, 2026	N/A
#10	-0.48% Oct 28, 2025 - Nov 11, 2025	N/A
#11	-0.39% Jan 30, 2025 - Feb 6, 2025	N/A
#12	-0.38% Jan 24, 2025 - Jan 30, 2025	N/A
#13	-0.31% Jul 28, 2025 - Aug 6, 2025	N/A
#14	-0.26% Sep 22, 2025 - Sep 29, 2025	N/A
#15	-0.22% Dec 30, 2025 - Jan 5, 2026	N/A