GJAN Performance — FT Vest U.S. Equity Moderate Buffer ETF - January
Data updated: 2026-07-22
GJAN returned +5.07% year to date and +15.78% over one year to May 2026. The annualised 3-year return is +12.67%. The fund trailed its US Large Blend category average: $100 invested three years ago grew to $143, against $165 for the category, and to $116 over one year, against $122. Volatility over the past three years was 6.70% a year. In the 12 months to May 2026 the fund took in a net $46.4M, and assets reached $475.85M.
GJAN Growth of $100
What $100 invested in FT Vest U.S. Equity Moderate 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 | GJAN | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Jun 2025 – May 2026) | $116 | $122 |
| 3 years (Jun 2023 – May 2026) | $143 | $165 |
| Since data start (Jan 2023 – May 2026) | $150 | $177 |
GJAN Trailing Returns
Total returns to May 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +5.07% |
| 1 year | +15.78% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +12.67% |
GJAN Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of FT Vest U.S. Equity Moderate Buffer ETF - January, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–May) | +5.07% |
| 2025 | +10.69% |
| 2024 | +12.34% |
| 2023 | +14.46% |
GJAN 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 | +0.5% | −0.2% | −2.5% | +5.3% | +2.0% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +0.8% | −0.5% | −2.9% | −0.4% | +3.5% | +2.8% | +1.4% | +1.3% | +1.6% | +0.9% | +0.8% | +1.0% |
| 2024 | +0.5% | +2.6% | +1.4% | −1.5% | +2.6% | +1.7% | +0.6% | +1.0% | +0.7% | +0.3% | +1.4% | +0.5% |
| 2023 | +1.7% | −1.4% | +2.5% | +1.2% | +0.5% | +3.5% | +1.4% | −0.2% | −2.1% | −1.5% | +6.4% | +1.8% |
GJAN Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Jun 2023 – May 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 6.70%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: 1.22 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +6.42% (Nov 2023)
- Worst month: −2.89% (Mar 2025)
GJAN Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of FT Vest U.S. Equity Moderate Buffer ETF - January, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: $46.4M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $424.0M
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 1.12×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 2026 | $3.4M | $4.4M | −$1.1M |
| Apr 2026 | $2.2M | $8.7M | −$6.5M |
| Mar 2026 | $11.7M | $3.1M | $8.6M |
| Feb 2026 | $25.8M | $4.3M | $21.5M |
| Jan 2026 | $368.7M | $275.5M | $93.2M |
| Dec 2025 | $1.1M | $12.8M | −$11.7M |
| Nov 2025 | $424 | $7.3M | −$7.3M |
| Oct 2025 | $3.1M | $14.6M | −$11.5M |
| Sep 2025 | $0 | $14.5M | −$14.5M |
| Aug 2025 | $0 | $20.2M | −$20.2M |
| Jul 2025 | $5.1M | $12.1M | −$7.0M |
| Jun 2025 | $2.9M | $0 | $2.9M |
GJAN Assets Under Management
Net assets of FT Vest U.S. Equity Moderate Buffer ETF - January by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-05-31 | $475.85M |
| 2026-02-28 | $453.27M |
| 2025-11-30 | $345.46M |
| 2025-08-31 | $367.31M |
| 2025-05-31 | $371.19M |
| 2025-02-28 | $384.19M |
| 2024-11-30 | $240.71M |
| 2024-08-31 | $253.62M |
| 2024-05-31 | $276.42M |
| 2024-02-29 | $277.85M |
| 2023-11-30 | $132.79M |
| 2023-08-31 | $141.77M |
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.