# First Trust Vest NASDAQ 100 Moderate Buffer UCITS ETF - MARCH Accum A USD (MARQ)

**Page:** https://fundology.uk/fund/marq · ISIN IE0006S0EBF2

## At a glance

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As of 13/11/2026, MARQ (First Trust Vest NASDAQ 100 Moderate Buffer UCITS ETF - MARCH Accum A USD, ISIN IE0006S0EBF2) closed at £19.03 on the London Stock Exchange. Its ongoing charge is 0.93% a year (about £93 on £10,000). Over the year to 13/11/2026 its total return was +13.5%, or +9.5% after UK CPIH inflation.

## Summary

First Trust Global Funds ICAV - First Trust Vest NASDAQ 100 Moderate Buffer UCITS ETF - MARCH Accum A USD is an exchange-traded fund (ETF) from First Trust, launched in 2025. It tracks the No Underlying Index. You buy and sell it through a share-dealing account or platform during stock-market hours, like a share. Its ongoing charge is 0.93% a year — about £93 a year on every £10,000 invested, taken from the fund's value rather than billed to you. Income from its investments is reinvested inside the fund, so it shows up as a rising price rather than cash paid to you.

Latest close: **£19.03** (13/11/2026).

## Key facts

| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Ticker (LSE) | MARQ |
| ISIN | IE0006S0EBF2 |
| Also listed as | QMAR (London Stock Exchange, US dollars), FTMQ (Xetra, euros) |
| Category | Other |
| Type | ETF |
| Provider | First Trust |
| Income | Accumulating |
| Ongoing charge | 0.93% a year (£93 per £10,000) |
| Fund size | £948k |
| Launched | 2025 |
| Domicile | Ireland |
| UK reporting fund status | Yes — on HMRC’s list of reporting funds (list of 02/11/2026); reporting fund since 21/03/2025 |

## Past returns (periods to 13/11/2026)

After the fund's ongoing charges. "Income reinvested" is total return; "price only" leaves out income paid out. Real returns are after UK CPIH inflation.

| Window | Return | After CPIH inflation | Measured as |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year | +13.53% | +9.51% | income reinvested |

Returns: as reported (delayed data). Inflation: UK CPIH, latest month published.

## Calendar-year returns

Calendar-year returns of First Trust Global Funds ICAV - First Trust Vest NASDAQ 100 Moderate Buffer UCITS ETF - MARCH Accum A USD in pounds (price, with income reinvested in the fund): 2026 to 13/11/2026 +13.0%. Returns of First Trust Global Funds ICAV - First Trust Vest NASDAQ 100 Moderate Buffer UCITS ETF - MARCH Accum A USD in pounds (price, with income reinvested in the fund) over the 12 months to 30/09/2026: +16.8%.

| Year | Return | After CPIH inflation | Measured as |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 to 13/11/2026 | +13.0% | +9.4% | Price |

## Risk metrics

| Window | Volatility | Max drawdown |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year | 6.86% | -3.76% |

## Largest fall

Volatility of First Trust Global Funds ICAV - First Trust Vest NASDAQ 100 Moderate Buffer UCITS ETF - MARCH Accum A USD in pounds, annualised from weekly returns to 13/11/2026: 6.9% over 1 year. Largest fall in the price of First Trust Global Funds ICAV - First Trust Vest NASDAQ 100 Moderate Buffer UCITS ETF - MARCH Accum A USD since March 2025, in pounds: −5.5% from 28/03/2025 to 18/04/2025. On 13/11/2026 the price of First Trust Global Funds ICAV - First Trust Vest NASDAQ 100 Moderate Buffer UCITS ETF - MARCH Accum A USD was 2.0% below its highest weekly close since March 2025 (09/10/2026), in pounds.

## Charges compared with similar funds

Ongoing charge of First Trust Global Funds ICAV - First Trust Vest NASDAQ 100 Moderate Buffer UCITS ETF - MARCH Accum A USD 0.93% a year. Compared on 14/11/2026, 6 of the 68 other other funds charge more, 1 the same and 61 less (share classes counted once).

## Charges & eligibility

- Ongoing charges figure (OCF): **0.93%** per year (as of 13/11/2026)
- Stocks and shares ISA eligible: usually (check with your platform)
- SIPP eligible: usually (check with your provider)
- ISA and SIPP mean the kind of product usually qualifies under HMRC rules. We do not check each platform’s list — each provider decides which funds it offers. Crypto ETNs have not qualified for a stocks and shares ISA since 06/04/2026, and overseas funds that are not UK-recognised UCITS, such as Swiss ETFs, do not usually qualify.

## Questions people ask

**What is the ongoing charge of MARQ?**

The ongoing charge of MARQ is 0.93% a year — about £93 a year on every £10,000 invested, taken from the fund’s value rather than billed to you. Platform and dealing fees are charged separately. Ongoing charge of First Trust Global Funds ICAV - First Trust Vest NASDAQ 100 Moderate Buffer UCITS ETF - MARCH Accum A USD 0.93% a year. Compared on 14/11/2026, 6 of the 68 other other funds charge more, 1 the same and 61 less (share classes counted once).

**Is MARQ accumulating or distributing?**

MARQ is accumulating: income is reinvested inside the fund, so it shows up as a rising price rather than cash paid to you.

**What is the ISIN of MARQ?**

The ISIN of MARQ is IE0006S0EBF2. An ISIN identifies one exact share class of a fund; MARQ is its ticker on the London Stock Exchange. The same share class is also listed as QMAR (London Stock Exchange, US dollars) and FTMQ (Xetra, euros).

**What were MARQ’s returns in each of the last five years?**

Calendar-year returns of MARQ in pounds (price, with income reinvested in the fund): 2026 to 13/11/2026 +13.0%. Past performance is not a guide to future returns.

**How has MARQ done after inflation?**

Over the year to 13/11/2026 MARQ’s total return was +13.5%, or +9.5% after UK CPIH inflation. Past performance is not a guide to future returns.

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