YDEC Performance — FT Vest International Equity Moderate Buffer ETF - December
Data updated: 2026-07-22
YDEC returned +4.51% year to date and +10.67% over one year to May 2026. Annualised returns are +8.77% over 3 years and +4.90% over 5 years. The fund trailed its International Blend category average: $100 invested three years ago grew to $129, against $169 for the category, and to $111 over one year, against $122. Volatility over the past three years was 9.05% a year. In the 12 months to May 2026 the fund took in a net $65.5M, and assets reached $158.68M.
YDEC Growth of $100
What $100 invested in FT Vest International Equity Moderate Buffer ETF - December grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the International Blend category average over the same months.
| Period | YDEC | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Jun 2025 – May 2026) | $111 | $122 |
| 3 years (Jun 2023 – May 2026) | $129 | $169 |
| 5 years (Jun 2021 – May 2026) | $127 | $150 |
| Since data start (Dec 2020 – May 2026) | $136 | $174 |
YDEC Trailing Returns
Total returns to May 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +4.51% |
| 1 year | +10.67% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +8.77% |
| 5 years (annualised) | +4.90% |
YDEC Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of FT Vest International Equity Moderate Buffer ETF - December, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–May) | +4.51% |
| 2025 | +16.10% |
| 2024 | −0.88% |
| 2023 | +14.55% |
| 2022 | −6.59% |
| 2021 | +5.04% |
| 2020 (Dec–Dec) | +0.90% |
YDEC 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 | +2.2% | +1.9% | −4.4% | +3.3% | +1.6% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +3.1% | +1.6% | +0.3% | +1.7% | +2.5% | +1.4% | −0.3% | +1.8% | +0.9% | +0.7% | +0.6% | +0.7% |
| 2024 | 0.0% | +1.4% | +2.4% | −2.8% | +4.0% | −0.8% | +1.1% | +3.0% | +0.5% | −4.4% | −1.0% | −4.0% |
| 2023 | +7.0% | −2.0% | +2.5% | +2.3% | −2.6% | +2.7% | +2.8% | −3.0% | −3.4% | −2.8% | +7.0% | +4.0% |
| 2022 | −2.3% | −2.2% | +0.2% | −4.2% | +1.5% | −5.5% | +3.9% | −4.2% | −8.2% | +5.2% | +11.8% | −1.3% |
| 2021 | −0.7% | +1.6% | +1.7% | +1.8% | +1.8% | −0.1% | +0.4% | +1.1% | −2.1% | +2.5% | −4.1% | +1.1% |
| 2020 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | +0.9% |
YDEC Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Jun 2023 – May 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 9.05%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: 0.47 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +7.00% (Nov 2023)
- Worst month: −4.44% (Mar 2026)
YDEC Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of FT Vest International Equity Moderate Buffer ETF - December, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: $65.5M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $125.0M
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 2.10×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 2026 | $1.4M | $0 | $1.4M |
| Apr 2026 | $6.7M | $2.7M | $4.0M |
| Mar 2026 | $7.9M | $0 | $7.9M |
| Feb 2026 | $4.1M | $0 | $4.1M |
| Jan 2026 | $41.1M | $0 | $41.1M |
| Dec 2025 | $60.1M | $41.7M | $18.3M |
| Nov 2025 | $0 | $1.3M | −$1.3M |
| Oct 2025 | $0 | $1.3M | −$1.3M |
| Sep 2025 | $1.3M | $1.3M | −$7K |
| Aug 2025 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Jul 2025 | $1.3M | $3.7M | −$2.5M |
| Jun 2025 | $1.3M | $7.4M | −$6.2M |
YDEC Assets Under Management
Net assets of FT Vest International Equity Moderate Buffer ETF - December by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-05-31 | $158.68M |
| 2026-02-28 | $144.52M |
| 2025-11-30 | $75.40M |
| 2025-08-31 | $76.32M |
| 2025-05-31 | $82.81M |
| 2025-02-28 | $62.58M |
| 2024-11-30 | $62.21M |
| 2024-08-31 | $70.31M |
| 2024-05-31 | $94.30M |
| 2024-02-29 | $91.03M |
| 2023-11-30 | $36.09M |
| 2023-08-31 | $64.19M |
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.