DJAN Performance — FT Vest U.S. Equity Deep Buffer ETF - January
Data updated: 2026-07-22
DJAN returned +4.91% year to date and +16.25% over one year to May 2026. Annualised returns are +12.88% over 3 years and +7.70% over 5 years. The fund trailed its US Large Blend category average: $100 invested three years ago grew to $144, against $165 for the category, and to $116 over one year, against $122. Volatility over the past three years was 6.78% a year. In the 12 months to May 2026 the fund took in a net $65.8M, and assets reached $479.31M.
DJAN Growth of $100
What $100 invested in FT Vest U.S. Equity Deep Buffer ETF - January grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the US Large Blend category average over the same months.
| Period | DJAN | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Jun 2025 – May 2026) | $116 | $122 |
| 3 years (Jun 2023 – May 2026) | $144 | $165 |
| 5 years (Jun 2021 – May 2026) | $145 | $164 |
| Since data start (Jan 2021 – May 2026) | $151 | $182 |
DJAN Trailing Returns
Total returns to May 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +4.91% |
| 1 year | +16.25% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +12.88% |
| 5 years (annualised) | +7.70% |
DJAN Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of FT Vest U.S. Equity Deep Buffer ETF - January, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–May) | +4.90% |
| 2025 | +11.01% |
| 2024 | +13.28% |
| 2023 | +13.64% |
| 2022 | −5.91% |
| 2021 | +7.38% |
DJAN 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 | +0.6% | −0.2% | −2.4% | +5.0% | +2.0% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +0.7% | −0.6% | −3.1% | −0.1% | +3.4% | +3.0% | +1.5% | +1.3% | +1.7% | +0.9% | +0.9% | +1.1% |
| 2024 | +0.4% | +2.6% | +1.7% | −1.9% | +3.0% | +1.9% | +0.6% | +1.1% | +0.7% | +0.2% | +1.8% | +0.5% |
| 2023 | +1.5% | −1.1% | +2.2% | +1.1% | +0.5% | +3.3% | +1.4% | +0.1% | −2.3% | −1.6% | +6.5% | +1.5% |
| 2022 | +0.8% | −1.0% | +1.4% | −3.8% | 0.0% | −3.8% | +3.9% | −2.1% | −2.9% | +2.3% | +0.9% | −1.4% |
| 2021 | −0.9% | +1.2% | +2.2% | +1.5% | +0.5% | +0.7% | +0.3% | +0.6% | −0.7% | +1.2% | −0.3% | +0.8% |
DJAN Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Jun 2023 – May 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 6.78%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: 1.23 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +6.52% (Nov 2023)
- Worst month: −3.14% (Mar 2025)
DJAN Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of FT Vest U.S. Equity Deep Buffer ETF - January, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: $65.8M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $473.5M
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 1.16×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 2026 | $3.4M | $1.1M | $2.3M |
| Apr 2026 | $3.3M | $2.2M | $1.1M |
| Mar 2026 | $21.5M | $2.2M | $19.4M |
| Feb 2026 | $28.3M | $3.3M | $25.0M |
| Jan 2026 | $410.9M | $352.6M | $58.3M |
| Dec 2025 | $0 | $4.3M | −$4.3M |
| Nov 2025 | $1.1M | $2.1M | −$1.1M |
| Oct 2025 | $1.1M | $2.1M | −$1.0M |
| Sep 2025 | $1.0M | $10.4M | −$9.4M |
| Aug 2025 | $1.0M | $2.1M | −$1.0M |
| Jul 2025 | $1.0M | $20.3M | −$19.3M |
| Jun 2025 | $987K | $5.0M | −$4.0M |
DJAN Assets Under Management
Net assets of FT Vest U.S. Equity Deep Buffer ETF - January by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-05-31 | $479.31M |
| 2026-02-28 | $435.54M |
| 2025-11-30 | $351.00M |
| 2025-08-31 | $350.43M |
| 2025-05-31 | $354.51M |
| 2025-02-28 | $344.73M |
| 2024-11-30 | $215.00M |
| 2024-08-31 | $245.32M |
| 2024-05-31 | $252.19M |
| 2024-02-29 | $316.42M |
| 2023-11-30 | $187.00M |
| 2023-08-31 | $185.03M |
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.