QDEC Performance — FT Vest Nasdaq-100 Buffer ETF - December
Data updated: 2026-07-22
QDEC returned +9.70% year to date and +26.94% over one year to May 2026. Annualised returns are +17.91% over 3 years and +10.98% over 5 years. Against its US Large Growth category average the fund came out behind over three years but ahead over one: $100 invested three years ago grew to $164, against $187 for the category, and to $127 over one year, against $125. Volatility over the past three years was 8.79% a year. In the 12 months to May 2026 the fund took in a net $36.5M, and assets reached $696.89M.
QDEC Growth of $100
What $100 invested in FT Vest Nasdaq-100 Buffer ETF - December grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the US Large Growth category average over the same months.
| Period | QDEC | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Jun 2025 – May 2026) | $127 | $125 |
| 3 years (Jun 2023 – May 2026) | $164 | $187 |
| 5 years (Jun 2021 – May 2026) | $168 | $176 |
| Since data start (Dec 2020 – May 2026) | $180 | $195 |
QDEC Trailing Returns
Total returns to May 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +9.70% |
| 1 year | +26.94% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +17.91% |
| 5 years (annualised) | +10.98% |
QDEC Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of FT Vest Nasdaq-100 Buffer ETF - December, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–May) | +9.70% |
| 2025 | +17.97% |
| 2024 | +16.52% |
| 2023 | +29.54% |
| 2022 | −22.60% |
| 2021 | +17.30% |
| 2020 (Dec–Dec) | +1.31% |
QDEC 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% | −1.2% | −3.1% | +9.4% | +3.9% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +1.6% | −1.5% | −5.0% | +0.9% | +6.2% | +4.3% | +1.9% | +1.0% | +3.2% | +2.1% | +0.7% | +1.6% |
| 2024 | +1.2% | +2.9% | +0.8% | −1.8% | +4.3% | +2.6% | −0.4% | +1.4% | +1.5% | +0.2% | +2.9% | −0.1% |
| 2023 | +8.1% | −0.4% | +5.8% | +1.1% | +3.4% | +3.1% | +1.2% | +0.4% | −0.5% | +0.4% | +2.8% | +1.1% |
| 2022 | −5.1% | −2.7% | +2.9% | −9.2% | −1.0% | −6.6% | +9.7% | −3.6% | −8.7% | +3.5% | +4.9% | −7.4% |
| 2021 | −0.8% | +0.6% | +2.3% | +3.3% | −0.2% | +3.4% | +1.3% | +1.8% | −1.7% | +3.1% | +0.4% | +2.8% |
| 2020 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | +1.3% |
QDEC Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Jun 2023 – May 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 8.79%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: 1.53 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +9.37% (Apr 2026)
- Worst month: −5.01% (Mar 2025)
QDEC Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of FT Vest Nasdaq-100 Buffer ETF - December, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: $36.5M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $579.0M
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 1.07×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 2026 | $3.5M | $12.3M | −$8.8M |
| Apr 2026 | $21.1M | $0 | $21.1M |
| Mar 2026 | $12.7M | $0 | $12.7M |
| Feb 2026 | $19.4M | $1.6M | $17.8M |
| Jan 2026 | $41.0M | $0 | $41.0M |
| Dec 2025 | $411.1M | $386.6M | $24.4M |
| Nov 2025 | $11.1M | $28.2M | −$17.1M |
| Oct 2025 | $11.0M | $20.5M | −$9.5M |
| Sep 2025 | $19.9M | $53.1M | −$33.3M |
| Aug 2025 | $16.6M | $7.5M | $9.1M |
| Jul 2025 | $4.4M | $29.7M | −$25.2M |
| Jun 2025 | $7.2M | $2.9M | $4.3M |
QDEC Assets Under Management
Net assets of FT Vest Nasdaq-100 Buffer ETF - December by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-05-31 | $696.89M |
| 2026-02-28 | $606.66M |
| 2025-11-30 | $515.08M |
| 2025-08-31 | $544.23M |
| 2025-05-31 | $518.03M |
| 2025-02-28 | $529.15M |
| 2024-11-30 | $367.93M |
| 2024-08-31 | $355.45M |
| 2024-05-31 | $381.23M |
| 2024-02-29 | $447.02M |
| 2023-11-30 | $165.96M |
| 2023-08-31 | $143.52M |
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.