FDEC Performance — FT Vest U.S. Equity Buffer ETF - December
Data updated: 2026-07-22
FDEC returned +6.74% year to date and +20.96% over one year to May 2026. Annualised returns are +16.61% over 3 years and +10.63% over 5 years. The fund trailed its US Large Blend category average: $100 invested three years ago grew to $159, against $165 for the category, and to $121 over one year, against $122. Volatility over the past three years was 9.15% a year. In the 12 months to May 2026 the fund took in a net $165.5M, and assets reached $1.38B.
FDEC Growth of $100
What $100 invested in FT Vest U.S. Equity Buffer ETF - December grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the US Large Blend category average over the same months.
| Period | FDEC | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Jun 2025 – May 2026) | $121 | $122 |
| 3 years (Jun 2023 – May 2026) | $159 | $165 |
| 5 years (Jun 2021 – May 2026) | $166 | $164 |
| Since data start (Dec 2020 – May 2026) | $180 | $188 |
FDEC Trailing Returns
Total returns to May 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +6.74% |
| 1 year | +20.96% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +16.61% |
| 5 years (annualised) | +10.63% |
FDEC Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of FT Vest U.S. Equity Buffer ETF - December, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–May) | +6.74% |
| 2025 | +14.57% |
| 2024 | +14.30% |
| 2023 | +22.78% |
| 2022 | −9.53% |
| 2021 | +14.48% |
| 2020 (Dec–Dec) | +1.29% |
FDEC 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 | +1.1% | −0.3% | −3.2% | +6.7% | +2.6% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +1.8% | −0.6% | −3.8% | −0.5% | +4.4% | +3.5% | +1.8% | +1.6% | +2.2% | +1.3% | +1.0% | +1.3% |
| 2024 | +1.1% | +3.2% | +1.5% | −1.8% | +3.2% | +1.9% | +0.6% | +1.3% | +0.8% | +0.2% | +1.6% | −0.1% |
| 2023 | +5.3% | −1.9% | +2.9% | +1.4% | +0.5% | +4.9% | +2.2% | −0.7% | −3.9% | −2.1% | +8.7% | +4.3% |
| 2022 | −3.5% | −1.6% | +2.4% | −5.8% | +0.2% | −5.4% | +6.3% | −2.2% | −6.3% | +6.2% | +4.8% | −3.9% |
| 2021 | −1.5% | +2.2% | +3.2% | +2.4% | +0.8% | +1.1% | +0.6% | +1.0% | −1.0% | +2.0% | 0.0% | +2.9% |
| 2020 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | +1.3% |
FDEC Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Jun 2023 – May 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 9.15%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: 1.32 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +8.66% (Nov 2023)
- Worst month: −3.88% (Sep 2023)
FDEC Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of FT Vest U.S. Equity Buffer ETF - December, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: $165.5M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $1.3B
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 1.15×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 2026 | $13.4M | $1.3M | $12.1M |
| Apr 2026 | $15.7M | $2.6M | $13.1M |
| Mar 2026 | $20.1M | $10.1M | $10.1M |
| Feb 2026 | $15.4M | $12.9M | $2.5M |
| Jan 2026 | $30.9M | $11.6M | $19.3M |
| Dec 2025 | $1.1B | $1.0B | $93.8M |
| Nov 2025 | $13.6M | $7.5M | $6.1M |
| Oct 2025 | $11.1M | $7.4M | $3.8M |
| Sep 2025 | $7.3M | $2.4M | $4.9M |
| Aug 2025 | $3.6M | $5.9M | −$2.3M |
| Jul 2025 | $16.4M | $15.3M | $1.1M |
| Jun 2025 | $4.6M | $3.4M | $1.2M |
FDEC Assets Under Management
Net assets of FT Vest U.S. Equity Buffer ETF - December by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-05-31 | $1.38B |
| 2026-02-28 | $1.26B |
| 2025-11-30 | $1.12B |
| 2025-08-31 | $1.05B |
| 2025-05-31 | $985.25M |
| 2025-02-28 | $1.01B |
| 2024-11-30 | $784.04M |
| 2024-08-31 | $723.63M |
| 2024-05-31 | $882.14M |
| 2024-02-29 | $727.57M |
| 2023-11-30 | $346.74M |
| 2023-08-31 | $297.13M |
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.