DAPR Performance — FT Vest U.S. Equity Deep Buffer ETF - April
Data updated: 2026-07-22
DAPR returned +4.12% year to date and +10.61% over one year to May 2026. Annualised returns are +11.16% over 3 years and +6.23% over 5 years. The fund trailed its US Large Blend category average: $100 invested three years ago grew to $137, against $165 for the category, and to $111 over one year, against $122. Volatility over the past three years was 5.36% a year. In the 12 months to May 2026 the fund took in a net $44.5M, and assets reached $306.09M.
DAPR Growth of $100
What $100 invested in FT Vest U.S. Equity Deep Buffer ETF - April grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the US Large Blend category average over the same months.
| Period | DAPR | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Jun 2025 – May 2026) | $111 | $122 |
| 3 years (Jun 2023 – May 2026) | $137 | $165 |
| 5 years (Jun 2021 – May 2026) | $135 | $164 |
| Since data start (Apr 2021 – May 2026) | $136 | $172 |
DAPR Trailing Returns
Total returns to May 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +4.12% |
| 1 year | +10.61% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +11.16% |
| 5 years (annualised) | +6.23% |
DAPR Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of FT Vest U.S. Equity Deep Buffer ETF - April, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–May) | +4.12% |
| 2025 | +5.61% |
| 2024 | +15.00% |
| 2023 | +9.98% |
| 2022 | −7.05% |
| 2021 (Apr–Dec) | +5.43% |
DAPR Monthly Returns
Monthly total returns as reported on SEC Form N-PORT.
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | +0.4% | +0.4% | +0.4% | +0.9% | +2.0% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +1.2% | +0.2% | −1.5% | −3.0% | +2.6% | +1.9% | +0.8% | +0.8% | +0.8% | +0.4% | +0.7% | +0.7% |
| 2024 | +1.1% | +1.2% | +0.5% | +1.0% | +3.0% | +2.4% | +0.8% | +1.1% | +0.9% | −0.1% | +2.2% | −0.1% |
| 2023 | +1.5% | −1.1% | +0.5% | 0.0% | +0.4% | +3.0% | +1.5% | −0.1% | −2.2% | −1.4% | +5.7% | +2.1% |
| 2022 | −1.3% | −1.1% | +2.8% | −4.5% | +0.3% | −4.1% | +4.2% | −1.7% | −4.2% | +3.4% | +2.2% | −2.6% |
| 2021 | — | — | — | 0.0% | +0.8% | +1.0% | +0.7% | +1.1% | −1.5% | +2.4% | −0.4% | +1.5% |
DAPR Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Jun 2023 – May 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 5.36%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: 1.24 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +5.73% (Nov 2023)
- Worst month: −2.98% (Apr 2025)
DAPR Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of FT Vest U.S. Equity Deep Buffer ETF - April, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: $44.5M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $217.4M
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 1.26×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 2026 | $18.2M | $7.1M | $11.1M |
| Apr 2026 | $132.9M | $112.9M | $20.0M |
| Mar 2026 | $990K | $26.8M | −$25.8M |
| Feb 2026 | $988K | $988K | −$127 |
| Jan 2026 | $2.0M | $0 | $2.0M |
| Dec 2025 | $3.9M | $2.0M | $2.0M |
| Nov 2025 | $2.9M | $6.8M | −$3.9M |
| Oct 2025 | $5.8M | $9.6M | −$3.8M |
| Sep 2025 | $963K | $1.9M | −$958K |
| Aug 2025 | $6.7M | $951K | $5.7M |
| Jul 2025 | $1.9M | $949K | $940K |
| Jun 2025 | $40.2M | $2.8M | $37.4M |
DAPR Assets Under Management
Net assets of FT Vest U.S. Equity Deep Buffer ETF - April by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-05-31 | $306.09M |
| 2026-02-28 | $291.43M |
| 2025-11-30 | $283.10M |
| 2025-08-31 | $286.42M |
| 2025-05-31 | $233.21M |
| 2025-02-28 | $263.36M |
| 2024-11-30 | $234.82M |
| 2024-08-31 | $238.68M |
| 2024-05-31 | $237.20M |
| 2024-02-29 | $211.99M |
| 2023-11-30 | $213.31M |
| 2023-08-31 | $234.92M |
For information only. Not investment advice: figures are as reported in SEC filings and may contain errors or be out of date. Past performance does not guarantee future results.