DMAY Performance — FT Vest U.S. Equity Deep Buffer ETF - May
Data updated: 2026-07-22
DMAY returned +4.58% year to date and +13.12% over one year to May 2026. Annualised returns are +12.50% over 3 years and +7.22% over 5 years. The fund trailed its US Large Blend category average: $100 invested three years ago grew to $142, against $165 for the category, and to $113 over one year, against $122. Volatility over the past three years was 7.07% a year. In the 12 months to May 2026 the fund took in a net $60.2M, and assets reached $354.49M.
DMAY Growth of $100
What $100 invested in FT Vest U.S. Equity Deep Buffer ETF - May grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the US Large Blend category average over the same months.
| Period | DMAY | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Jun 2025 – May 2026) | $113 | $122 |
| 3 years (Jun 2023 – May 2026) | $142 | $165 |
| 5 years (Jun 2021 – May 2026) | $142 | $164 |
| Since data start (May 2020 – May 2026) | $156 | $230 |
DMAY Trailing Returns
Total returns to May 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +4.58% |
| 1 year | +13.12% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +12.50% |
| 5 years (annualised) | +7.22% |
DMAY Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of FT Vest U.S. Equity Deep Buffer ETF - May, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–May) | +4.58% |
| 2025 | +10.80% |
| 2024 | +12.99% |
| 2023 | +15.38% |
| 2022 | −10.14% |
| 2021 | +6.18% |
| 2020 (May–Dec) | +8.11% |
DMAY 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% | +0.3% | −1.5% | +3.7% | +1.4% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +1.6% | −0.4% | −4.3% | −1.0% | +6.7% | +2.5% | +1.1% | +1.1% | +1.3% | +0.6% | +0.6% | +0.8% |
| 2024 | +1.1% | +1.5% | +0.7% | +0.4% | +0.3% | +2.8% | +0.9% | +1.4% | +1.3% | −0.4% | +3.3% | −0.9% |
| 2023 | +3.7% | −2.1% | +2.8% | +1.3% | +0.3% | +3.3% | +1.5% | −0.2% | −2.3% | −1.4% | +5.6% | +2.2% |
| 2022 | −1.2% | −0.9% | +1.8% | −4.6% | −3.4% | −3.5% | +4.3% | −1.7% | −4.7% | +3.8% | +2.9% | −2.8% |
| 2021 | −0.5% | +0.8% | +0.7% | +0.1% | +0.7% | +1.0% | +0.7% | +0.9% | −1.4% | +2.2% | −0.4% | +1.4% |
| 2020 | — | — | — | — | +2.4% | +0.4% | +1.6% | +1.4% | −0.8% | −0.4% | +2.9% | +0.4% |
DMAY Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Jun 2023 – May 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 7.07%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: 1.13 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +6.74% (May 2025)
- Worst month: −4.28% (Mar 2025)
DMAY Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of FT Vest U.S. Equity Deep Buffer ETF - May, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: $60.2M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $274.8M
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 1.28×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 2026 | $234.8M | $185.7M | $49.1M |
| Apr 2026 | $2.3M | $2.3M | −$28K |
| Mar 2026 | $2.3M | $7.9M | −$5.7M |
| Feb 2026 | $1.1M | $1.1M | −$5K |
| Jan 2026 | $0 | $1.1M | −$1.1M |
| Dec 2025 | $3.4M | $0 | $3.4M |
| Nov 2025 | $2.2M | $0 | $2.2M |
| Oct 2025 | $3.3M | $3.3M | −$14K |
| Sep 2025 | $0 | $5.5M | −$5.5M |
| Aug 2025 | $1.1M | $0 | $1.1M |
| Jul 2025 | $3.2M | $6.5M | −$3.2M |
| Jun 2025 | $21.0M | $1.1M | $19.9M |
DMAY Assets Under Management
Net assets of FT Vest U.S. Equity Deep Buffer ETF - May by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-05-31 | $354.49M |
| 2026-02-28 | $299.96M |
| 2025-11-30 | $292.68M |
| 2025-08-31 | $289.13M |
| 2025-05-31 | $258.02M |
| 2025-02-28 | $228.28M |
| 2024-11-30 | $268.51M |
| 2024-08-31 | $314.93M |
| 2024-05-31 | $214.89M |
| 2024-02-29 | $182.42M |
| 2023-11-30 | $195.22M |
| 2023-08-31 | $172.81M |
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.