DOCT Performance — FT Vest U.S. Equity Deep Buffer ETF - October
Data updated: 2026-07-22
DOCT returned +5.20% year to date and +17.43% over one year to May 2026. Annualised returns are +11.49% over 3 years and +7.79% over 5 years. The fund trailed its US Large Blend category average: $100 invested three years ago grew to $139, against $165 for the category, and to $117 over one year, against $122. Volatility over the past three years was 6.77% a year. In the 12 months to May 2026 the fund took in a net $6.9M, and assets reached $389.02M.
DOCT Growth of $100
What $100 invested in FT Vest U.S. Equity Deep Buffer ETF - October grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the US Large Blend category average over the same months.
| Period | DOCT | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Jun 2025 – May 2026) | $117 | $122 |
| 3 years (Jun 2023 – May 2026) | $139 | $165 |
| 5 years (Jun 2021 – May 2026) | $145 | $164 |
| Since data start (Oct 2020 – May 2026) | $156 | $202 |
DOCT Trailing Returns
Total returns to May 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +5.20% |
| 1 year | +17.43% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +11.49% |
| 5 years (annualised) | +7.79% |
DOCT Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of FT Vest U.S. Equity Deep Buffer ETF - October, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–May) | +5.20% |
| 2025 | +12.59% |
| 2024 | +8.06% |
| 2023 | +16.30% |
| 2022 | −5.46% |
| 2021 | +7.21% |
| 2020 (Oct–Dec) | +3.41% |
DOCT 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 | +0.8% | −0.2% | −2.5% | +5.2% | +2.0% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +1.7% | −0.7% | −3.5% | 0.0% | +3.5% | +3.3% | +1.8% | +1.6% | +2.0% | +1.7% | +0.3% | +0.4% |
| 2024 | +1.0% | +1.5% | +0.9% | −0.3% | +1.6% | +0.8% | +0.5% | +0.6% | +0.5% | −1.2% | +3.2% | −1.2% |
| 2023 | +4.2% | −1.5% | +2.4% | +1.2% | +0.9% | +3.8% | +1.4% | +0.3% | −2.4% | −1.9% | +4.9% | +2.1% |
| 2022 | −1.9% | −1.1% | +1.7% | −4.0% | −0.1% | −3.2% | +2.5% | −1.6% | −0.5% | +1.9% | +3.5% | −2.5% |
| 2021 | −0.9% | +1.2% | +2.1% | +1.0% | +0.3% | +0.7% | +0.2% | +0.3% | 0.0% | +1.1% | −0.8% | +1.9% |
| 2020 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | −2.0% | +4.4% | +1.1% |
DOCT Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Jun 2023 – May 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 6.77%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: 1.03 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +5.20% (Apr 2026)
- Worst month: −3.50% (Mar 2025)
DOCT Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of FT Vest U.S. Equity Deep Buffer ETF - October, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: $6.9M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $328.2M
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 1.02×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 2026 | $1.2M | $0 | $1.2M |
| Apr 2026 | $2.3M | $4.5M | −$2.3M |
| Mar 2026 | $0 | $1.1M | −$1.1M |
| Feb 2026 | $1.1M | $0 | $1.1M |
| Jan 2026 | $1.1M | $4.5M | −$3.4M |
| Dec 2025 | $3.3M | $11.0M | −$7.7M |
| Nov 2025 | $27.3M | $0 | $27.3M |
| Oct 2025 | $286.7M | $243.6M | $43.1M |
| Sep 2025 | $0 | $7.4M | −$7.4M |
| Aug 2025 | $1.1M | $28.4M | −$27.4M |
| Jul 2025 | $4.1M | $17.6M | −$13.5M |
| Jun 2025 | $0 | $3.1M | −$3.1M |
DOCT Assets Under Management
Net assets of FT Vest U.S. Equity Deep Buffer ETF - October by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-05-31 | $389.02M |
| 2026-02-28 | $374.12M |
| 2025-11-30 | $380.32M |
| 2025-08-31 | $304.00M |
| 2025-05-31 | $326.32M |
| 2025-02-28 | $302.92M |
| 2024-11-30 | $294.54M |
| 2024-08-31 | $192.20M |
| 2024-05-31 | $187.67M |
| 2024-02-29 | $185.61M |
| 2023-11-30 | $189.90M |
| 2023-08-31 | $159.79M |
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.