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

**Source:** https://fundology.uk/fund/sepq · ISIN IE000FQ808R5 · Data: TradingView (LSE closes and returns, delayed), issuer documents, ONS CPIH, FCA FIRDS

## At a glance

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As of 05/10/2026, SEPQ (First Trust Vest NASDAQ 100 Moderate Buffer UCITS ETF - SEPTEMBER Accum A USD, ISIN IE000FQ808R5) closed at £19.44 on the London Stock Exchange. Its ongoing charge is 0.93% a year (about £93 on £10,000). Over the year to 05/10/2026 its total return was +16.0%, or +12.3% after UK CPIH inflation.

## Summary

First Trust Global Funds ICAV - First Trust Vest NASDAQ 100 Moderate Buffer UCITS ETF - SEPTEMBER Accum A USD is an exchange-traded fund (ETF) from First Trust, launched in 2024. 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: **£19.44** (05/10/2026).

## Key facts

| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Ticker (LSE) | SEPQ |
| ISIN | IE000FQ808R5 |
| Category | Other |
| Type | ETF |
| Provider | First Trust |
| Income | Accumulating |
| Ongoing charge | 0.93% a year (£93 per £10,000) |
| Fund size | £6.6m |
| Launched | 2024 |
| Domicile | Ireland |

## Past returns (periods to 05/10/2026)

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

| Window | Return | After CPIH inflation | Measured as |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year | +15.99% | +12.35% | income reinvested |

Returns: TradingView (delayed data). Inflation: ONS CPIH, latest month published.

## Charges compared with similar funds

Ongoing charge of First Trust Global Funds ICAV - First Trust Vest NASDAQ 100 Moderate Buffer UCITS ETF - SEPTEMBER Accum A USD 0.93% a year, as of 03/10/2026: 6 of the 65 other other funds charge more, 1 the same and 58 less (share classes counted once).

## Charges & eligibility

- Ongoing charges figure (OCF): **0.93%** per year
- ISA eligible: yes
- SIPP eligible: yes

## Questions people ask

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

The ongoing charge of SEPQ 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 - SEPTEMBER Accum A USD 0.93% a year, as of 03/10/2026: 6 of the 65 other other funds charge more, 1 the same and 58 less (share classes counted once).

**Is SEPQ accumulating or distributing?**

SEPQ 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 SEPQ?**

The ISIN of SEPQ is IE000FQ808R5. An ISIN identifies one exact share class of a fund; SEPQ is its ticker on the London Stock Exchange.

**How has SEPQ done after inflation?**

Over the year to 05/10/2026 SEPQ’s total return was +16.0%, or +12.3% after UK CPIH inflation. Past performance is not a guide to future returns.

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