DJUL Performance — FT Vest U.S. Equity Deep Buffer ETF - July
Data updated: 2026-07-22
DJUL returned +4.88% year to date and +17.24% over one year to May 2026. Annualised returns are +14.79% over 3 years and +8.93% over 5 years. The fund trailed its US Large Blend category average: $100 invested three years ago grew to $151, against $165 for the category, and to $117 over one year, against $122. Volatility over the past three years was 7.84% a year. In the 12 months to May 2026 the fund took in a net $1.3M, and assets reached $402.89M.
DJUL Growth of $100
What $100 invested in FT Vest U.S. Equity Deep Buffer ETF - July grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the US Large Blend category average over the same months.
| Period | DJUL | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Jun 2025 – May 2026) | $117 | $122 |
| 3 years (Jun 2023 – May 2026) | $151 | $165 |
| 5 years (Jun 2021 – May 2026) | $153 | $164 |
| Since data start (Jul 2020 – May 2026) | $165 | $217 |
DJUL Trailing Returns
Total returns to May 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +4.88% |
| 1 year | +17.24% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +14.79% |
| 5 years (annualised) | +8.93% |
DJUL Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of FT Vest U.S. Equity Deep Buffer ETF - July, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–May) | +4.88% |
| 2025 | +13.16% |
| 2024 | +15.22% |
| 2023 | +17.98% |
| 2022 | −8.41% |
| 2021 | +6.22% |
| 2020 (Jul–Dec) | +5.12% |
DJUL 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% | 0.0% | −2.4% | +5.0% | +1.5% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +1.7% | −0.5% | −3.9% | −0.5% | +4.7% | +4.3% | +2.3% | +1.3% | +1.5% | +0.8% | +0.4% | +0.7% |
| 2024 | +1.2% | +3.2% | +1.5% | −1.5% | +3.1% | +1.2% | +1.2% | +1.3% | +1.5% | −0.5% | +3.1% | −1.0% |
| 2023 | +3.8% | −1.7% | +2.7% | +1.5% | +0.4% | +5.1% | +1.9% | −1.0% | −2.9% | −1.4% | +5.6% | +3.2% |
| 2022 | −1.7% | −1.1% | +1.8% | −4.4% | −0.8% | −3.2% | +3.4% | −1.8% | −4.6% | +3.6% | +3.0% | −2.4% |
| 2021 | −0.8% | +1.1% | +1.4% | +0.5% | +0.2% | +0.1% | +0.8% | +1.0% | −1.7% | +2.4% | −0.4% | +1.6% |
| 2020 | — | — | — | — | — | — | +0.5% | +1.8% | −1.1% | −0.7% | +3.8% | +0.7% |
DJUL Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Jun 2023 – May 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 7.84%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: 1.31 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +5.58% (Nov 2023)
- Worst month: −3.93% (Mar 2025)
DJUL Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of FT Vest U.S. Equity Deep Buffer ETF - July, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: $1.3M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $270.6M
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 1.00×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 2026 | $0 | $2.5M | −$2.5M |
| Apr 2026 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Mar 2026 | $0 | $5.9M | −$5.9M |
| Feb 2026 | $0 | $1.2M | −$1.2M |
| Jan 2026 | $1.2M | $1.2M | $2K |
| Dec 2025 | $1.2M | $14.2M | −$13.0M |
| Nov 2025 | $1.2M | $8.2M | −$7.1M |
| Oct 2025 | $2.3M | $2.3M | $1K |
| Sep 2025 | $3.5M | $4.7M | −$1.2M |
| Aug 2025 | $18.1M | $5.7M | $12.4M |
| Jul 2025 | $243.1M | $213.8M | $29.3M |
| Jun 2025 | $0 | $9.7M | −$9.7M |
DJUL Assets Under Management
Net assets of FT Vest U.S. Equity Deep Buffer ETF - July by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-05-31 | $402.89M |
| 2026-02-28 | $395.31M |
| 2025-11-30 | $404.05M |
| 2025-08-31 | $401.33M |
| 2025-05-31 | $341.54M |
| 2025-02-28 | $342.19M |
| 2024-11-30 | $355.71M |
| 2024-08-31 | $353.83M |
| 2024-05-31 | $297.74M |
| 2024-02-29 | $414.47M |
| 2023-11-30 | $457.07M |
| 2023-08-31 | $286.64M |
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.