GOCT Performance — FT Vest U.S. Equity Moderate Buffer ETF - October
Data updated: 2026-07-23
GOCT returned +5.35% year to date and +16.96% 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 6.31% a year. In the 12 months to May 2026 the fund took in a net $46.7M, and assets reached $306.83M.
GOCT Growth of $100
What $100 invested in FT Vest U.S. Equity Moderate 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 | GOCT | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Jun 2025 – May 2026) | $117 | $122 |
| Since data start (Oct 2023 – May 2026) | $137 | $161 |
GOCT Trailing Returns
Total returns to May 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +5.35% |
| 1 year | +16.96% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +12.44% |
GOCT Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of FT Vest U.S. Equity Moderate Buffer ETF - October, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–May) | +5.35% |
| 2025 | +12.26% |
| 2024 | +8.35% |
| 2023 (Oct–Dec) | +6.69% |
GOCT 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 | +0.8% | −0.1% | −2.4% | +5.2% | +2.0% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +1.5% | −0.5% | −3.0% | −0.2% | +3.5% | +3.0% | +1.6% | +1.4% | +1.9% | +1.6% | +0.5% | +0.6% |
| 2024 | +1.0% | +1.5% | +0.9% | −0.3% | +1.5% | +0.8% | +0.5% | +0.6% | +0.5% | −1.2% | +3.3% | −0.9% |
| 2023 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | −0.2% | +4.8% | +2.1% |
GOCT Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Jun 2025 – May 2026.
- 1-year volatility (annualised): 6.31%
- Best month: +5.20% (Apr 2026)
- Worst month: −2.42% (Mar 2026)
GOCT Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of FT Vest U.S. Equity Moderate Buffer ETF - October, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: $46.7M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $298.6M
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 1.19×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 2026 | $0 | $1.0M | −$1.0M |
| Apr 2026 | $0 | $27.1M | −$27.1M |
| Mar 2026 | $987K | $6.8M | −$5.8M |
| Feb 2026 | $0 | $986K | −$986K |
| Jan 2026 | $992K | $6.9M | −$6.0M |
| Dec 2025 | $5.9M | $976K | $4.9M |
| Nov 2025 | $16.4M | $1.9M | $14.5M |
| Oct 2025 | $263.4M | $169.7M | $93.7M |
| Sep 2025 | $0 | $12.4M | −$12.4M |
| Aug 2025 | $939K | $6.6M | −$5.6M |
| Jul 2025 | $6.5M | $15.7M | −$9.3M |
| Jun 2025 | $3.6M | $1.8M | $1.8M |
GOCT Assets Under Management
Net assets of FT Vest U.S. Equity Moderate Buffer ETF - October by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-05-31 | $306.83M |
| 2026-02-28 | $326.74M |
| 2025-11-30 | $324.84M |
| 2025-08-31 | $219.22M |
| 2025-05-31 | $218.92M |
| 2025-02-28 | $211.63M |
| 2024-11-30 | $208.82M |
| 2024-08-31 | $95.77M |
| 2024-05-31 | $99.05M |
| 2024-02-29 | $80.42M |
| 2023-11-30 | $191.08M |
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.