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FEBM vs PMSE

FT Vest U.S. Equity Max Buffer ETF - February

FEBMCCboe

PGIM S&P 500 Max Buffer ETF - September

PMSEBCboe

Overlap

0.0%by weight

Expense ratio

PMSE −0.35pt a year

FEBM0.85%PMSE0.50%

Avg volume · 30D

PMSE 1.2×the volume

FEBM2.1KPMSE2.61K

FEBM vs PMSE Performance

Oct 31, 2025 – Nov 2, 2026

+5.7%FEBM+5.1%PMSE

Oct 31, 2025 to Nov 2, 2026. FEBM +5.7%. PMSE +5.1%. Use the arrow keys to read each point.0%1%2%3%4%Oct 2025May 2026Nov 2026
Expense ratio
FEBM 0.85%
PMSE 0.50%, better
Fund size
FEBM $46M
PMSE $7M
1Y total return
FEBM +5.7%, better
PMSE +5.1%
Holdings
FEBM 3
PMSE 4
Avg volume (30D)
FEBM 2.1K sh
PMSE 2.61K sh, better
NAV per share
FEBM $31.78
PMSE $26.69
52W range

ETF.net Grade

FEBM: Cost 21, Risk 51, Mission not scored, Tradability 57, Holdings not scored, Durability 69. PMSE: Cost 76, Risk 45, Mission not scored, Tradability 37, Holdings not scored, Durability 24.
Pillar letters and Scores for FEBM, PMSE, with each pillar’s weight
PillarFEBMPMSE
Cost30% weightF21A76Higher
Mission25% weightNot scoredNot scored
Risk15% weightC51HigherC45
Tradability15% weightB57HigherD37
Holdings10% weightNot scoredNot scored
Durability5% weightB69HigherF24

Rank among S&P 500 Max Buffer funds

Same Category. Both funds are graded against the same funds, so their Grades compare head to head.

Same Category. FEBM and PMSE are both graded against the same 20 S&P 500 Max Buffer funds, so their Grades compare head to head.

S&P 500 Max Buffer⁠

Category · 20 funds
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PMSE ranks 2nd and FEBM 15th of 20 funds in the S&P 500 Max Buffer Category.

  1. Rank 1BPMDEPGIM S&P 500 Max Buffer ETF - DecemberScore 63
  2. Rank 2BPMJLPGIM S&P 500 Max Buffer ETF - JulyScore 56
  3. Rank 2BPMSEPGIM S&P 500 Max Buffer ETF - SeptemberScore 56
  4. Rank 4BPMJNPGIM S&P 500 Max Buffer ETF - JuneScore 55
  5. Rank 14CJUNMFT Vest U.S. Equity Max Buffer ETF - JuneScore 43
  6. Rank 15CFEBMFT Vest U.S. Equity Max Buffer ETF - FebruaryScore 40
  7. Rank 15CPMAPPGIM S&P 500 Max Buffer ETF - AprilScore 40

FEBM vs PMSE Holdings

How FEBM and PMSE differ

Overlap by weight

0.0%

Shared holdings make up 0.0% of FEBM and 0.0% of PMSE.

Level by level

  • Holdings0 in both0.0%
  • Countryby domicile100%

Sector

No Sector split for FEBM and PMSE.

Country, concentration and asset class

Country by domicile

Country weights in FEBM and PMSE, widest gap first
CountryMore in FEBMMore in PMSE
United StatesSame weight
SwitzerlandSame weight
ChinaSame weight
MexicoSame weight
IrelandSame weight
United KingdomSame weight

Concentration

Weight in the 10 largest Holdings

  • FEBM106.2%
  • PMSE102.9%

Securities held

  • FEBM2
  • PMSE3

Asset class

FEBM
Multi-Asset
PMSE
Alternatives

Holdings

  • Only in FEBM2
  • In both0
  • Only in PMSE3

Only in FEBM

2 securities, 100% of FEBM by weight

  • 2027-02-19 State Street® SPDR® S&P 500® ETF Trust C 6.87104.31%
  • 2027-02-19 State Street® SPDR® S&P 500® ETF Trust P 689.411.32%

Only in PMSE

3 securities, 100% of PMSE by weight

  • 4SPY Us 08/31/27 C15.3495.64%
  • 4SPY Us 08/31/27 P767.055.27%
  • Net Current Assets<0.01%

Weight gaps

FEBM and PMSE share no securities.

All 4 FEBM holdings⁠All PMSE holdings⁠

How we measure overlap

Each holding counts at its smaller weight in the two funds, summed over the full Holdings. Sector, country and asset class use the same rule on each fund’s split. Cash, FX and derivative lines stay out of the counts. Two bond funds get no overlap figure.

FEBM vs PMSE Cost

Overpaying FEBM vs PMSE

$6,220

On $10,000 over 30 years. 7% growth a year before fees, expense ratio only.

  • FEBM 0.85%

    $16,199

  • PMSE 0.50%

    $9,979

$10,000
30 years

Cost over time

  • FEBM 0.85%
  • PMSE 0.50%
  • Overpaying
One line per fund, from year 0 to year 30. Use the arrow keys to read each point.$0$5K$10K$15K$20K051015202530FEBM $16,199PMSE $9,979

Year by year

YearFEBMPMSEOverpaying
10$1,508$900$608
20$5,706$3,460$2,246
30$16,199$9,979$6,220

Expense ratio

  • 0.85%FEBM
  • 0.50%PMSE, cheaper
  • Middle half of S&P 500 Max Buffer funds
  • Median 0.52%

PMSE cheapest of 20 funds

FEBM 12th cheapest of 20 funds

FEBM vs PMSE Dividends

Last 12 months to Nov 2, 2026
Payout (12M)
FEBM None
PMSE None

Distribution history

FEBMAll FEBM payments⁠

No distribution history available.

PMSEAll PMSE payments⁠

No distribution history available.

FEBM vs PMSE Risk

Fall from peak · 5 years

This chart needs five years of history for both funds.

Risk facts

VolatilityStd dev, 3 years
FEBM 2.4%since Mar 2025PMSE 2.2%since Oct 2025
Return per unit of riskSharpe ratio, 3 years
FEBM 0.88since Mar 2025PMSE 0.55since Oct 2025
Worst fallMax drawdown, 5 years
FEBM −2.6%since Feb 2025PMSE −1.4%since Sep 2025
Market sensitivityBeta, 5 years
FEBM 0.17PMSE 0.16

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