QCJA Performance — FT Vest Nasdaq-100 Conservative Buffer ETF - January
Data updated: 2026-07-22
QCJA returned +6.04% year to date and +16.63% 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 6.53% a year. In the 12 months to May 2026 the fund took in a net $21.2M, and assets reached $85.28M.
QCJA Growth of $100
What $100 invested in FT Vest Nasdaq-100 Conservative 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 | QCJA | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Jun 2025 – May 2026) | $117 | $122 |
| Since data start (Jan 2025 – May 2026) | $118 | $124 |
QCJA Trailing Returns
Total returns to May 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +6.04% |
| 1 year | +16.63% |
QCJA Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of FT Vest Nasdaq-100 Conservative Buffer ETF - January, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–May) | +6.04% |
| 2025 | +11.15% |
QCJA 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% | −0.6% | −1.9% | +5.7% | +2.3% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +0.1% | −0.7% | −3.1% | +0.7% | +4.0% | +2.9% | +1.3% | +0.8% | +1.8% | +1.2% | +0.5% | +1.0% |
QCJA Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Jun 2025 – May 2026.
- 1-year volatility (annualised): 6.53%
- Best month: +5.74% (Apr 2026)
- Worst month: −1.86% (Mar 2026)
QCJA Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of FT Vest Nasdaq-100 Conservative Buffer ETF - January, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: $21.2M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $85.9M
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 1.33×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 2026 | $0 | $2.3M | −$2.3M |
| Apr 2026 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Mar 2026 | $2.2M | $0 | $2.2M |
| Feb 2026 | $7.7M | $0 | $7.7M |
| Jan 2026 | $72.8M | $36.5M | $36.3M |
| Dec 2025 | $0 | $9.9M | −$9.9M |
| Nov 2025 | $1.1M | $3.2M | −$2.2M |
| Oct 2025 | $0 | $2.1M | −$2.1M |
| Sep 2025 | $0 | $1.1M | −$1.1M |
| Aug 2025 | $0 | $5.2M | −$5.2M |
| Jul 2025 | $2.1M | $4.2M | −$2.1M |
| Jun 2025 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
QCJA Assets Under Management
Net assets of FT Vest Nasdaq-100 Conservative Buffer ETF - January by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-05-31 | $85.28M |
| 2026-02-28 | $80.32M |
| 2025-11-30 | $45.82M |
| 2025-08-31 | $49.49M |
| 2025-05-31 | $54.11M |
| 2025-02-28 | $39.45M |
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.