FOCT Performance — FT Vest U.S. Equity Buffer ETF - October
Data updated: 2026-07-22
FOCT returned +6.75% year to date and +21.28% over one year to May 2026. Annualised returns are +13.54% over 3 years and +9.18% over 5 years. The fund trailed its US Large Blend category average: $100 invested three years ago grew to $146, against $165 for the category, and to $121 over one year, against $122. Volatility over the past three years was 8.88% a year. In the 12 months to May 2026 the fund took in a net $190.1M, and assets reached $1.21B.
FOCT Growth of $100
What $100 invested in FT Vest U.S. Equity 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 | FOCT | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Jun 2025 – May 2026) | $121 | $122 |
| 3 years (Jun 2023 – May 2026) | $146 | $165 |
| 5 years (Jun 2021 – May 2026) | $155 | $164 |
| Since data start (Oct 2020 – May 2026) | $175 | $202 |
FOCT Trailing Returns
Total returns to May 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +6.75% |
| 1 year | +21.28% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +13.54% |
| 5 years (annualised) | +9.18% |
FOCT Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of FT Vest U.S. Equity Buffer ETF - October, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–May) | +6.75% |
| 2025 | +14.80% |
| 2024 | +9.69% |
| 2023 | +17.59% |
| 2022 | −7.54% |
| 2021 | +13.22% |
| 2020 (Oct–Dec) | +5.77% |
FOCT 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% | −0.3% | −3.2% | +6.8% | +2.6% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +2.0% | −0.7% | −3.9% | −0.5% | +4.3% | +3.6% | +1.9% | +1.7% | +2.7% | +2.1% | +0.4% | +0.5% |
| 2024 | +1.2% | +1.9% | +1.2% | −0.7% | +2.0% | +1.0% | +0.5% | +0.7% | +0.5% | −1.4% | +3.9% | −1.5% |
| 2023 | +5.1% | −2.0% | +2.9% | +1.4% | +0.4% | +5.5% | +2.8% | −1.2% | −4.7% | −1.9% | +6.0% | +2.5% |
| 2022 | −2.8% | −1.6% | +2.4% | −5.5% | +0.3% | −4.9% | +5.8% | −1.6% | −6.1% | +6.5% | +4.6% | −3.8% |
| 2021 | −1.3% | +1.9% | +3.3% | +1.9% | +0.8% | +1.0% | +0.4% | +0.6% | −0.1% | +2.3% | −0.7% | +2.4% |
| 2020 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | −3.1% | +7.2% | +1.8% |
FOCT Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Jun 2023 – May 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 8.88%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: 1.02 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +6.75% (Apr 2026)
- Worst month: −4.65% (Sep 2023)
FOCT Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of FT Vest U.S. Equity Buffer ETF - October, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: $190.1M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $1.3B
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 1.17×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 2026 | $16.7M | $0 | $16.7M |
| Apr 2026 | $5.0M | $0 | $5.0M |
| Mar 2026 | $13.3M | $9.7M | $3.6M |
| Feb 2026 | $11.1M | $2.4M | $8.6M |
| Jan 2026 | $12.3M | $35.8M | −$23.4M |
| Dec 2025 | $114.4M | $11.1M | $103.3M |
| Nov 2025 | $63.5M | $13.3M | $50.2M |
| Oct 2025 | $952.5M | $925.0M | $27.5M |
| Sep 2025 | $22.4M | $87.3M | −$65.0M |
| Aug 2025 | $1.1M | $22.9M | −$21.7M |
| Jul 2025 | $13.5M | $0 | $13.5M |
| Jun 2025 | $74.0M | $2.2M | $71.8M |
FOCT Assets Under Management
Net assets of FT Vest U.S. Equity Buffer ETF - October by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-05-31 | $1.21B |
| 2026-02-28 | $1.12B |
| 2025-11-30 | $1.02B |
| 2025-08-31 | $947.64M |
| 2025-05-31 | $820.45M |
| 2025-02-28 | $866.19M |
| 2024-11-30 | $758.01M |
| 2024-08-31 | $602.36M |
| 2024-05-31 | $554.10M |
| 2024-02-29 | $510.35M |
| 2023-11-30 | $432.49M |
| 2023-08-31 | $278.46M |
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.