DFEB Performance — FT Vest U.S. Equity Deep Buffer ETF - February
Data updated: 2026-07-23
DFEB returned +5.84% year to date and +16.44% over one year to May 2026. Annualised returns are +13.94% over 3 years and +8.22% over 5 years. The fund trailed its US Large Blend category average: $100 invested three years ago grew to $148, against $165 for the category, and to $116 over one year, against $122. Volatility over the past three years was 7.00% a year. In the 12 months to May 2026 the fund lost a net $22.5M, and assets reached $458.42M.
DFEB Growth of $100
What $100 invested in FT Vest U.S. Equity Deep Buffer ETF - February grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the US Large Blend category average over the same months.
| Period | DFEB | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Jun 2025 – May 2026) | $116 | $122 |
| 3 years (Jun 2023 – May 2026) | $148 | $165 |
| 5 years (Jun 2021 – May 2026) | $148 | $164 |
| Since data start (Feb 2020 – May 2026) | $165 | $213 |
DFEB Trailing Returns
Total returns to May 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +5.84% |
| 1 year | +16.44% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +13.94% |
| 5 years (annualised) | +8.22% |
DFEB Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of FT Vest U.S. Equity Deep Buffer ETF - February, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–May) | +5.84% |
| 2025 | +11.56% |
| 2024 | +14.04% |
| 2023 | +12.54% |
| 2022 | −5.58% |
| 2021 | +8.96% |
| 2020 (Feb–Dec) | +5.61% |
DFEB 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 | +1.0% | +0.6% | −2.3% | +4.8% | +1.8% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +1.3% | +0.1% | −3.0% | −0.1% | +3.3% | +2.9% | +1.4% | +1.2% | +1.6% | +0.8% | +0.6% | +1.0% |
| 2024 | +1.1% | +1.4% | +1.8% | −2.4% | +3.4% | +2.4% | +0.8% | +1.4% | +1.0% | −0.1% | +2.5% | 0.0% |
| 2023 | +0.9% | −2.2% | +2.4% | +1.1% | +0.3% | +3.6% | +1.5% | −0.1% | −2.8% | −1.7% | +6.7% | +2.5% |
| 2022 | −0.3% | +0.6% | +1.2% | −3.6% | +0.2% | −4.0% | +4.1% | −1.8% | −3.7% | +2.8% | +1.7% | −2.4% |
| 2021 | −0.1% | +0.5% | +2.2% | +1.8% | +0.5% | +0.9% | +0.5% | +0.5% | −0.9% | +1.8% | 0.0% | +1.1% |
| 2020 | — | −5.4% | −4.9% | +4.9% | +2.8% | +0.3% | +2.5% | +2.2% | −1.2% | −0.8% | +4.6% | +1.1% |
DFEB Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Jun 2023 – May 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 7.00%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: 1.35 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +6.70% (Nov 2023)
- Worst month: −3.02% (Mar 2025)
DFEB Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of FT Vest U.S. Equity Deep Buffer ETF - February, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: −$22.5M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $343.5M
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 0.94×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 2026 | $1.3M | $8.8M | −$7.5M |
| Apr 2026 | $4.9M | $1.2M | $3.7M |
| Mar 2026 | $40.8M | $0 | $40.8M |
| Feb 2026 | $291.0M | $274.3M | $16.7M |
| Jan 2026 | $0 | $9.6M | −$9.6M |
| Dec 2025 | $1.2M | $8.3M | −$7.1M |
| Nov 2025 | $228 | $7.0M | −$7.0M |
| Oct 2025 | $0 | $9.3M | −$9.3M |
| Sep 2025 | $0 | $10.4M | −$10.4M |
| Aug 2025 | $1.1M | $6.9M | −$5.7M |
| Jul 2025 | $0 | $26.9M | −$26.9M |
| Jun 2025 | $3.3M | $3.3M | $3K |
DFEB Assets Under Management
Net assets of FT Vest U.S. Equity Deep Buffer ETF - February by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-05-31 | $458.42M |
| 2026-02-28 | $402.16M |
| 2025-11-30 | $392.11M |
| 2025-08-31 | $406.66M |
| 2025-05-31 | $416.45M |
| 2025-02-28 | $291.55M |
| 2024-11-30 | $260.95M |
| 2024-08-31 | $262.62M |
| 2024-05-31 | $273.57M |
| 2024-02-29 | $310.54M |
| 2023-11-30 | $200.51M |
| 2023-08-31 | $206.34M |
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.