FJAN Performance — FT Vest U.S. Equity Buffer ETF - January
Data updated: 2026-07-22
FJAN returned +6.70% year to date and +19.98% over one year to May 2026. Annualised returns are +15.74% over 3 years and +11.22% over 5 years. The fund trailed its US Large Blend category average: $100 invested three years ago grew to $155, against $165 for the category, and to $120 over one year, against $122. Volatility over the past three years was 8.54% a year. In the 12 months to May 2026 the fund took in a net $312.4M, and assets reached $1.39B.
FJAN Growth of $100
What $100 invested in FT Vest U.S. Equity Buffer ETF - January grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the US Large Blend category average over the same months.
| Period | FJAN | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Jun 2025 – May 2026) | $120 | $122 |
| 3 years (Jun 2023 – May 2026) | $155 | $165 |
| 5 years (Jun 2021 – May 2026) | $170 | $164 |
| Since data start (Jan 2021 – May 2026) | $184 | $182 |
FJAN Trailing Returns
Total returns to May 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +6.70% |
| 1 year | +19.98% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +15.74% |
| 5 years (annualised) | +11.22% |
FJAN Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of FT Vest U.S. Equity Buffer ETF - January, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–May) | +6.70% |
| 2025 | +12.64% |
| 2024 | +15.44% |
| 2023 | +21.36% |
| 2022 | −4.00% |
| 2021 | +13.61% |
FJAN 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% | −0.4% | −3.2% | +6.7% | +2.7% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +0.9% | −0.7% | −3.7% | −0.5% | +4.4% | +3.5% | +1.7% | +1.5% | +2.1% | +1.1% | +0.9% | +1.1% |
| 2024 | +0.9% | +3.0% | +1.9% | −2.2% | +3.4% | +2.1% | +0.6% | +1.4% | +0.8% | +0.2% | +2.0% | +0.5% |
| 2023 | +5.3% | −1.5% | +2.8% | +1.3% | +0.5% | +4.5% | +1.8% | −0.5% | −3.2% | −1.8% | +7.7% | +3.1% |
| 2022 | +2.0% | −1.9% | +2.3% | −5.5% | +0.1% | −5.7% | +6.5% | −2.5% | −5.6% | +5.6% | +3.4% | −1.7% |
| 2021 | −0.9% | +1.5% | +3.9% | +2.5% | +0.8% | +1.3% | +0.7% | +0.9% | −1.1% | +2.4% | −0.1% | +1.2% |
FJAN Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Jun 2023 – May 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 8.54%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: 1.32 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +7.67% (Nov 2023)
- Worst month: −3.74% (Mar 2025)
FJAN Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of FT Vest U.S. Equity Buffer ETF - January, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: $312.4M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $1.5B
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 1.27×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 2026 | $12.2M | $6.8M | $5.4M |
| Apr 2026 | $21.0M | $0 | $21.0M |
| Mar 2026 | $93.8M | $10.2M | $83.6M |
| Feb 2026 | $37.7M | $6.5M | $31.2M |
| Jan 2026 | $1.1B | $983.9M | $86.5M |
| Dec 2025 | $16.8M | $104.7M | −$87.9M |
| Nov 2025 | $172.4M | $2.5M | $169.8M |
| Oct 2025 | $8.8M | $7.6M | $1.3M |
| Sep 2025 | $5.0M | $28.6M | −$23.6M |
| Aug 2025 | $8.6M | $6.1M | $2.4M |
| Jul 2025 | $15.6M | $2.4M | $13.2M |
| Jun 2025 | $12.9M | $3.5M | $9.3M |
FJAN Assets Under Management
Net assets of FT Vest U.S. Equity Buffer ETF - January by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-05-31 | $1.39B |
| 2026-02-28 | $1.20B |
| 2025-11-30 | $1.15B |
| 2025-08-31 | $1.12B |
| 2025-05-31 | $1.02B |
| 2025-02-28 | $943.85M |
| 2024-11-30 | $774.72M |
| 2024-08-31 | $742.31M |
| 2024-05-31 | $759.69M |
| 2024-02-29 | $719.25M |
| 2023-11-30 | $387.83M |
| 2023-08-31 | $337.12M |
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.