DDEC Performance — FT Vest U.S. Equity Deep Buffer ETF - December
Data updated: 2026-07-22
DDEC returned +5.12% year to date and +16.93% over one year to May 2026. Annualised returns are +13.19% over 3 years and +8.32% over 5 years. The fund trailed its US Large Blend category average: $100 invested three years ago grew to $145, against $165 for the category, and to $117 over one year, against $122. Volatility over the past three years was 6.76% a year. In the 12 months to May 2026 the fund took in a net $27.7M, and assets reached $426.26M.
DDEC Growth of $100
What $100 invested in FT Vest U.S. Equity Deep Buffer ETF - December grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the US Large Blend category average over the same months.
| Period | DDEC | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Jun 2025 – May 2026) | $117 | $122 |
| 3 years (Jun 2023 – May 2026) | $145 | $165 |
| 5 years (Jun 2021 – May 2026) | $149 | $164 |
| Since data start (Dec 2020 – May 2026) | $156 | $188 |
DDEC Trailing Returns
Total returns to May 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +5.12% |
| 1 year | +16.93% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +13.19% |
| 5 years (annualised) | +8.32% |
DDEC Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of FT Vest U.S. Equity Deep Buffer ETF - December, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–May) | +5.12% |
| 2025 | +12.33% |
| 2024 | +12.20% |
| 2023 | +16.95% |
| 2022 | −7.08% |
| 2021 | +8.10% |
| 2020 (Dec–Dec) | +0.56% |
DDEC 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 | +0.7% | −0.2% | −2.4% | +5.1% | +2.0% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +1.6% | −0.6% | −3.2% | −0.1% | +3.5% | +3.1% | +1.6% | +1.3% | +1.8% | +1.0% | +1.0% | +1.0% |
| 2024 | +1.1% | +2.5% | +1.3% | −1.6% | +2.9% | +1.6% | +0.6% | +1.0% | +0.7% | +0.4% | +1.3% | −0.1% |
| 2023 | +4.0% | −1.5% | +2.2% | +1.3% | +0.7% | +3.4% | +1.3% | +0.1% | −2.0% | −1.4% | +6.7% | +1.4% |
| 2022 | −2.3% | −1.1% | +1.4% | −4.2% | 0.0% | −3.1% | +3.0% | −1.3% | −1.5% | +1.6% | +0.4% | +0.1% |
| 2021 | −0.9% | +1.2% | +2.1% | +1.4% | +0.5% | +0.6% | +0.2% | +0.4% | −0.4% | +1.1% | 0.0% | +1.5% |
| 2020 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | +0.6% |
DDEC Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Jun 2023 – May 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 6.76%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: 1.29 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +6.66% (Nov 2023)
- Worst month: −3.23% (Mar 2025)
DDEC Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of FT Vest U.S. Equity Deep Buffer ETF - December, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: $27.7M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $325.7M
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 1.09×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 2026 | $1.2M | $1.2M | −$3K |
| Apr 2026 | $1.2M | $9.2M | −$8.0M |
| Mar 2026 | $1.1M | $0 | $1.1M |
| Feb 2026 | $1.1M | $2.3M | −$1.1M |
| Jan 2026 | $14.7M | $2.3M | $12.4M |
| Dec 2025 | $300.0M | $244.9M | $55.1M |
| Nov 2025 | $210 | $2.2M | −$2.2M |
| Oct 2025 | $0 | $12.0M | −$12.0M |
| Sep 2025 | $2.2M | $2.2M | $21K |
| Aug 2025 | $1.1M | $4.2M | −$3.2M |
| Jul 2025 | $3.1M | $4.2M | −$1.1M |
| Jun 2025 | $0 | $13.3M | −$13.3M |
DDEC Assets Under Management
Net assets of FT Vest U.S. Equity Deep Buffer ETF - December by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-05-31 | $426.26M |
| 2026-02-28 | $414.44M |
| 2025-11-30 | $342.29M |
| 2025-08-31 | $343.70M |
| 2025-05-31 | $341.24M |
| 2025-02-28 | $332.15M |
| 2024-11-30 | $263.92M |
| 2024-08-31 | $322.60M |
| 2024-05-31 | $338.14M |
| 2024-02-29 | $340.90M |
| 2023-11-30 | $241.44M |
| 2023-08-31 | $278.98M |
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.