DECM Performance — FT Vest U.S. Equity Max Buffer ETF - December
Data updated: 2026-09-28
DECM returned +2.59% year to date and +8.30% over one year to May 2026. Over one year the fund trailed its US Large Blend category average: $100 grew to $108, against $122 for the category. Volatility over the past 12 months was 2.55% a year. In the 12 months to May 2026 the fund took in a net $12.5M, and assets reached $53.90M.
DECM Growth of $100
What $100 invested in FT Vest U.S. Equity Max 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 | DECM | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Jun 2025 – May 2026) | $108 | $122 |
| Since data start (Dec 2024 – May 2026) | $110 | $121 |
DECM Trailing Returns
Total returns to May 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +2.59% |
| 1 year | +8.30% |
DECM Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of FT Vest U.S. Equity Max Buffer ETF - December, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–May) | +2.59% |
| 2025 | +6.77% |
| 2024 (Dec–Dec) | +0.03% |
DECM 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% | +0.1% | −0.9% | +2.2% | +0.9% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +0.7% | 0.0% | −1.3% | +0.2% | +1.5% | +1.5% | +0.8% | +0.7% | +0.8% | +0.6% | +0.6% | +0.5% |
| 2024 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 0.0% |
DECM Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Jun 2025 – May 2026.
- 1-year volatility (annualised): 2.55%
- Best month: +2.17% (Apr 2026)
- Worst month: −0.94% (Mar 2026)
DECM Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of FT Vest U.S. Equity Max Buffer ETF - December, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: $12.5M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $62.3M
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 1.25×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 2026 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Apr 2026 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Mar 2026 | $819K | $825K | −$6K |
| Feb 2026 | $1.6M | $1.6M | $300 |
| Jan 2026 | $14.8M | $2.5M | $12.3M |
| Dec 2025 | $44.2M | $37.7M | $6.6M |
| Nov 2025 | $813K | $4.9M | −$4.1M |
| Oct 2025 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Sep 2025 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Aug 2025 | $0 | $1.6M | −$1.6M |
| Jul 2025 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Jun 2025 | $0 | $788K | −$788K |
DECM Assets Under Management
Net assets of FT Vest U.S. Equity Max Buffer ETF - December by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-05-31 | $53.90M |
| 2026-02-28 | $52.78M |
| 2025-11-30 | $33.46M |
| 2025-08-31 | $36.82M |
| 2025-05-31 | $38.10M |
| 2025-02-28 | $37.94M |
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.