GDEC Performance — FT Vest U.S. Equity Moderate Buffer ETF - December
Data updated: 2026-07-22
GDEC returned +5.43% year to date and +16.59% 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 6.30% a year. In the 12 months to May 2026 the fund lost a net $53.1M, and assets reached $436.72M.
GDEC Growth of $100
What $100 invested in FT Vest U.S. Equity Moderate 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 | GDEC | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Jun 2025 – May 2026) | $117 | $122 |
| Since data start (Dec 2023 – May 2026) | $132 | $153 |
GDEC Trailing Returns
Total returns to May 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +5.43% |
| 1 year | +16.59% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +11.91% |
GDEC Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of FT Vest U.S. Equity Moderate Buffer ETF - December, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–May) | +5.43% |
| 2025 | +12.03% |
| 2024 | +11.35% |
| 2023 (Dec–Dec) | +0.73% |
GDEC 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 | +0.9% | −0.2% | −2.5% | +5.3% | +2.0% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +1.6% | −0.4% | −3.0% | −0.4% | +3.6% | +2.9% | +1.5% | +1.4% | +1.6% | +1.0% | +0.9% | +0.9% |
| 2024 | +1.1% | +2.2% | +1.1% | −1.2% | +2.5% | +1.4% | +0.7% | +0.9% | +0.6% | +0.4% | +1.2% | 0.0% |
| 2023 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | +0.7% |
GDEC Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Jun 2025 – May 2026.
- 1-year volatility (annualised): 6.30%
- Best month: +5.29% (Apr 2026)
- Worst month: −2.50% (Mar 2026)
GDEC Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of FT Vest U.S. Equity Moderate Buffer ETF - December, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: −$53.1M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $474.4M
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 0.90×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 2026 | $2.0M | $986K | $978K |
| Apr 2026 | $969K | $18.3M | −$17.4M |
| Mar 2026 | $1.9M | $66.0M | −$64.1M |
| Feb 2026 | $4.7M | $947K | $3.8M |
| Jan 2026 | $62.4M | $5.7M | $56.7M |
| Dec 2025 | $392.7M | $230.9M | $161.8M |
| Nov 2025 | $923K | $1.9M | −$927K |
| Oct 2025 | $0 | $10.1M | −$10.1M |
| Sep 2025 | $0 | $14.5M | −$14.5M |
| Aug 2025 | $896K | $20.7M | −$19.8M |
| Jul 2025 | $4.5M | $140.0M | −$135.6M |
| Jun 2025 | $3.5M | $17.5M | −$14.0M |
GDEC Assets Under Management
Net assets of FT Vest U.S. Equity Moderate Buffer ETF - December by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-05-31 | $436.72M |
| 2026-02-28 | $498.86M |
| 2025-11-30 | $271.21M |
| 2025-08-31 | $287.14M |
| 2025-05-31 | $434.25M |
| 2025-02-28 | $451.55M |
| 2024-11-30 | $138.16M |
| 2024-08-31 | $126.96M |
| 2024-05-31 | $183.38M |
| 2024-02-29 | $194.71M |
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.