YSEP vs SMDX

Comparison between FT VEST INTERNATIONAL EQUITY MODERATE BUFFER ETF - SEPTEMBER (YSEP, ETF) and INTECH S&P SMALL-MID CAP DIVERSIFIED ALPHA ETF (SMDX, ETF).

YSEP vs SMDX - Performance Comparison

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Key Characteristics

Financial metrics and valuation ratios

Metric	YSEP(ETF)	SMDX(ETF)
Net Assets	$125M	$126M
Expense Ratio	0.90%	0.35%
Max Drawdown	22.58%	14.52%
Sharpe Ratio	1.05	1.37
5Y Beta	0.41	0.95
P/E Ratio	N/A	21.62
Forward P/E	N/A	14.74
5Y EPS CAGR	N/A	16.79%
Debt to Equity	N/A	53.24%
P/S Ratio	N/A	1.27
P/B Ratio	N/A	2.32

Net Assets

YSEP

$125M

Winner

SMDX

$126M

Expense Ratio

YSEP

0.90%

Winner

SMDX

0.35%

Max Drawdown

YSEP

22.58%

Winner

SMDX

14.52%

Sharpe Ratio

YSEP

1.05

Winner

SMDX

1.37

5Y Beta

Winner

YSEP

0.41

SMDX

0.95

P/E Ratio

YSEP

N/A

SMDX

21.62

Forward P/E

YSEP

N/A

SMDX

14.74

5Y EPS CAGR

YSEP

N/A

SMDX

16.79%

Debt to Equity

YSEP

N/A

SMDX

53.24%

P/S Ratio

YSEP

N/A

SMDX

1.27

P/B Ratio

YSEP

N/A

SMDX

2.32

YSEP vs SMDX - Historical Returns

Returns include dividend reinvestment.

Period	YSEP	SMDX
1 month	+0.47%	+0.03%
3 months	+2.53%	+6.27%
6 months	+5.31%	+12.57%
1 year	+12.57%	+28.22%
5 years(CAGR)	+6.65%	N/A
Max(CAGR)	+6.65%	+22.22%

Winner

YSEP

+0.47%

SMDX

+0.03%

YSEP

+2.53%

Winner

SMDX

+6.27%

YSEP

+5.31%

Winner

SMDX

+12.57%

YSEP

+12.57%

Winner

SMDX

+28.22%

5Y(CAGR)

YSEP

+6.65%

SMDX

N/A

Max(CAGR)

YSEP

+6.65%

Winner

SMDX

+22.22%

YSEP vs SMDX - Annual Returns (2021 - 2026)

Returns include dividend reinvestment.

Year	YSEP	SMDX
2026	+3.58%	+11.54%
2025	+19.88%	+14.21%
2024	+5.72%	N/A
2023	+14.92%	N/A
2022	-10.00%	N/A
2021	-0.50%	N/A

YSEP vs SMDX Drawdown Comparison

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

The maximum drawdown for SMDX was -14.52%, occurring on Apr 7, 2025. Recovery took 50 trading sessions.

The current YSEP drawdown is -1.09%. The current SMDX drawdown is -1.42%.

Rank	YSEP	SMDX
#1	-22.58% Nov 5, 2021 - Jul 26, 2023	-14.52% Feb 28, 2025 - May 12, 2025
#2	-8.75% Jul 28, 2023 - Dec 14, 2023	-8.66% Feb 6, 2026 - Apr 14, 2026
#3	-7.36% Mar 18, 2025 - Apr 28, 2025	-6.74% Oct 27, 2025 - Nov 28, 2025
#4	-6.59% Jul 12, 2024 - Aug 21, 2024	-5.15% Sep 11, 2025 - Oct 24, 2025
#5	-5.54% Sep 26, 2024 - Mar 5, 2025	-4.44% May 6, 2026 - Jun 4, 2026
#6	-5.43% Feb 26, 2026 - Apr 17, 2026	-3.79% Jul 25, 2025 - Aug 12, 2025
#7	-3.88% Aug 30, 2024 - Sep 26, 2024	-3.74% May 16, 2025 - Jun 23, 2025
#8	-3.83% Mar 27, 2024 - May 9, 2024	-3.16% Jul 10, 2025 - Jul 25, 2025
#9	-3.16% Jul 23, 2025 - Aug 12, 2025	-2.52% Dec 11, 2025 - Jan 6, 2026
#10	-3.06% Jun 6, 2024 - Jul 11, 2024	-2.21% Apr 20, 2026 - May 6, 2026
#11	-2.98% Nov 12, 2025 - Dec 10, 2025	-1.76% Aug 13, 2025 - Aug 22, 2025
#12	-2.92% Sep 23, 2021 - Nov 1, 2021	-1.69% Jan 15, 2026 - Jan 21, 2026
#13	-2.65% Dec 29, 2023 - Feb 1, 2024	-1.56% Jan 21, 2026 - Feb 4, 2026
#14	-1.98% May 15, 2024 - Jun 5, 2024	-1.42% Jun 4, 2026 - Jun 5, 2026
#15	-1.86% Mar 7, 2025 - Mar 17, 2025	-1.08% Aug 27, 2025 - Sep 4, 2025