FHDG Performance — FT Vest U.S. Equity Quarterly Dynamic Buffer ETF
Data updated: 2026-09-28
FHDG returned +6.84% year to date and +16.73% over one year to May 2026. Over one year the fund trailed its US Large Blend category average: $100 grew to $117, against $122 for the category. Volatility over the past 12 months was 5.56% a year. In the 12 months to May 2026 the fund took in a net $35.1M, and assets reached $65.22M.
FHDG Growth of $100
What $100 invested in FT Vest U.S. Equity Quarterly Dynamic Buffer ETF grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the US Large Blend category average over the same months.
| Period | FHDG | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Jun 2025 – May 2026) | $117 | $122 |
| Since data start (Nov 2024 – May 2026) | $119 | $126 |
FHDG Trailing Returns
Total returns to May 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +6.84% |
| 1 year | +16.73% |
FHDG Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of FT Vest U.S. Equity Quarterly Dynamic Buffer ETF, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–May) | +6.84% |
| 2025 | +10.48% |
| 2024 (Nov–Dec) | +0.79% |
FHDG 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 | +1.0% | +0.7% | −2.1% | +5.0% | +2.1% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +1.5% | −0.5% | −3.0% | +0.2% | +3.1% | +2.4% | +1.2% | +0.8% | +1.7% | +1.1% | +1.0% | +0.7% |
| 2024 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | +1.4% | −0.6% |
FHDG Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Jun 2025 – May 2026.
- 1-year volatility (annualised): 5.56%
- Best month: +5.03% (Apr 2026)
- Worst month: −2.06% (Mar 2026)
FHDG Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of FT Vest U.S. Equity Quarterly Dynamic Buffer ETF, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: $35.1M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $375.5M
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 1.10×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 2026 | $84.6M | $61.5M | $23.1M |
| Apr 2026 | $848K | $0 | $848K |
| Mar 2026 | $1.7M | $36.8M | −$35.1M |
| Feb 2026 | $36.8M | $41.4M | −$4.6M |
| Jan 2026 | $6.0M | $0 | $6.0M |
| Dec 2025 | $2.5M | $0 | $2.5M |
| Nov 2025 | $76.3M | $86.9M | −$10.6M |
| Oct 2025 | $10.7M | $87.4M | −$76.7M |
| Sep 2025 | $31.6M | $0 | $31.6M |
| Aug 2025 | $124.5M | $19.4M | $105.1M |
| Jul 2025 | $0 | $6.4M | −$6.4M |
| Jun 2025 | $0 | $783K | −$783K |
FHDG Assets Under Management
Net assets of FT Vest U.S. Equity Quarterly Dynamic Buffer ETF by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-05-31 | $65.22M |
| 2026-02-28 | $74.18M |
| 2025-11-30 | $68.17M |
| 2025-08-31 | $119.18M |
| 2025-05-31 | $20.17M |
| 2025-02-28 | $6.20M |
| 2024-11-30 | $1.54M |
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.