XDEC Performance — FT Vest U.S. Equity Enhance & Moderate Buffer ETF - December
Data updated: 2026-07-22
XDEC returned +4.42% year to date and +12.76% over one year to May 2026. The annualised 3-year return is +10.27%. The fund trailed its US Large Blend category average: $100 invested three years ago grew to $134, against $165 for the category, and to $113 over one year, against $122. Volatility over the past three years was 4.52% a year. In the 12 months to May 2026 the fund lost a net $39.7M, and assets reached $175.26M.
XDEC Growth of $100
What $100 invested in FT Vest U.S. Equity Enhance & 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 | XDEC | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Jun 2025 – May 2026) | $113 | $122 |
| 3 years (Jun 2023 – May 2026) | $134 | $165 |
| Since data start (Dec 2021 – May 2026) | $141 | $155 |
XDEC Trailing Returns
Total returns to May 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +4.42% |
| 1 year | +12.76% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +10.27% |
XDEC Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of FT Vest U.S. Equity Enhance & Moderate Buffer ETF - December, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–May) | +4.42% |
| 2025 | +9.67% |
| 2024 | +9.43% |
| 2023 | +14.87% |
| 2022 | −3.95% |
| 2021 (Dec–Dec) | +1.85% |
XDEC 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 | +0.6% | −0.1% | −2.1% | +4.4% | +1.5% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +1.2% | −0.3% | −2.3% | −0.5% | +3.5% | +2.4% | +1.2% | +1.0% | +1.0% | +0.7% | +0.7% | +0.6% |
| 2024 | +1.1% | +1.5% | +0.9% | −0.6% | +1.8% | +1.0% | +0.5% | +0.7% | +0.6% | +0.4% | +0.8% | +0.4% |
| 2023 | +4.1% | −0.9% | +2.0% | +1.1% | +0.9% | +2.5% | +1.0% | +0.5% | −0.7% | +0.1% | +2.7% | +0.8% |
| 2022 | −2.2% | −1.2% | +1.8% | −4.4% | +0.3% | −4.2% | +5.0% | −1.6% | −4.4% | +5.1% | +3.2% | −0.7% |
| 2021 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | +1.8% |
XDEC Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Jun 2023 – May 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 4.52%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: 1.28 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +4.41% (Apr 2026)
- Worst month: −2.33% (Mar 2025)
XDEC Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of FT Vest U.S. Equity Enhance & Moderate Buffer ETF - December, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: −$39.7M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $27.1M
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 0.41×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 2026 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Apr 2026 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Mar 2026 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Feb 2026 | $0 | $1.0M | −$1.0M |
| Jan 2026 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Dec 2025 | $3.1M | $34.9M | −$31.8M |
| Nov 2025 | $0 | $4.0M | −$4.0M |
| Oct 2025 | $0 | $9.0M | −$9.0M |
| Sep 2025 | $24.0M | $7.0M | $17.0M |
| Aug 2025 | $0 | $5.9M | −$5.9M |
| Jul 2025 | $0 | $2.9M | −$2.9M |
| Jun 2025 | $0 | $1.9M | −$1.9M |
XDEC Assets Under Management
Net assets of FT Vest U.S. Equity Enhance & Moderate Buffer ETF - December by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-05-31 | $175.26M |
| 2026-02-28 | $168.80M |
| 2025-11-30 | $199.34M |
| 2025-08-31 | $190.51M |
| 2025-05-31 | $192.37M |
| 2025-02-28 | $233.67M |
| 2024-11-30 | $305.07M |
| 2024-08-31 | $325.37M |
| 2024-05-31 | $358.39M |
| 2024-02-29 | $386.02M |
| 2023-11-30 | $323.98M |
| 2023-08-31 | $355.63M |
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.