- Issuer
- FT Vest
- Inception Date
- Apr 16, 2021
- Region
- North America (U.S.)
- Category
- Defined Outcome
- Leveraged
- 1x (No leverage)
- Index Tracked
- S&P 500
- Distribution Policy
- Accumulating
- Asset Class
- Equity
- Asset Class Size
- Large-Cap
- Asset Class Style
- Blend
- Assets Under Management
- $308M
Share Price Chart
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Performance
DAPR Performance Chart
FT Vest U.S. Equity Deep Buffer ETF - April (DAPR) is up 3.2% since the beginning of the year. DAPR is currently trading at $41 per share. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of DAPR shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $1,331.
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Returns By Period
FT Vest U.S. Equity Deep Buffer ETF - April (DAPR) has returned 3.22% so far this year and 8.85% over the past 12 months.
FT Vest U.S. Equity Deep Buffer ETF - April
- 1D
- -0.47%
- 1M
- -0.26%
- YTD
- 3.22%
- 6M
- 3.29%
- 1Y
- 8.85%
- 3Y*
- 10.16%
- 5Y*
- 5.89%
- 10Y*
- —
Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)
- 1D
- -1.44%
- 1M
- -1.45%
- YTD
- 7.60%
- 6M
- 6.59%
- 1Y
- 22.24%
- 3Y*
- 19.20%
- 5Y*
- 11.54%
- 10Y*
- 13.71%
DAPR Monthly Returns History
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Apr 19, 2021, DAPR's average daily return is +0.02%, while the average monthly return is +0.50%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 11.6 years.
Historically, 70% of months were positive and 30% were negative. The best month was Nov 2023 with a return of +5.7%, while the worst month was Apr 2022 at -4.4%. The longest winning streak lasted 13 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 3 months.
On a daily basis, DAPR closed higher 55% of trading days. The best single day was Apr 9, 2025 with a return of +7.8%, while the worst single day was Apr 4, 2025 at -4.7%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0.39% | 0.38% | 0.29% | 1.12% | 1.82% | -0.80% | 3.22% | ||||||
| 2025 | 1.25% | 0.17% | -1.36% | -2.97% | 2.53% | 1.82% | 0.71% | 0.89% | 0.84% | 0.43% | 0.61% | 0.80% | 5.74% |
| 2024 | 1.04% | 1.32% | 0.47% | 1.29% | 2.79% | 1.96% | 0.78% | 1.52% | 0.93% | -0.07% | 2.21% | -0.14% | 14.99% |
| 2023 | 1.46% | -1.09% | 0.32% | -0.00% | 0.20% | 3.43% | 1.17% | -0.26% | -2.26% | -1.11% | 5.71% | 2.09% | 9.84% |
| 2022 | -1.18% | -1.05% | 2.78% | -4.39% | 0.08% | -4.19% | 4.19% | -1.75% | -4.09% | 3.25% | 2.10% | -2.32% | -6.84% |
| 2021 | 0.07% | 0.49% | 1.00% | 0.61% | 0.95% | -1.28% | 2.15% | -0.51% | 1.65% | 5.20% |
Benchmark Metrics
FT Vest U.S. Equity Deep Buffer ETF - April has an annualized alpha of 0.79%, beta of 0.43, and R2 of 0.80 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since April 19, 2021.
- This ETF participated in 36.62% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 34.77% of its upside - more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
- Beta of 0.43 indicates this ETF moves significantly less than S&P 500 Index - a genuinely defensive profile with reduced participation in both market rallies and downturns.
- Alpha
- 0.79%
- Beta
- 0.43
- R²
- 0.80
- Upside Capture
- 34.77%
- Downside Capture
- 36.62%
Expense Ratio
DAPR has an expense ratio of 0.85%, placing it in the medium range.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
DAPR ranks 93 for risk / return — in the top 93% of ETFs on our site. This means strong returns relative to risk — exactly what professional investors look for. Well-suited for investors who want to maximize return per unit of risk.
Return / Risk — by metrics
The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for FT Vest U.S. Equity Deep Buffer ETF - April (DAPR) and compare them to S&P 500 Index.
Values are calculated on a 1-year rolling basis and updated daily. Risk-adjusted metrics are more stable over longer periods — use the period switch above to explore them.
| DAPR | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | +1.00 | ||
| Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | +1.75 | ||
| Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.61 | 1.32 | +0.29 |
| Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 5.61 | 2.46 | +3.15 |
| Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 36.08 | 10.92 | +25.16 |
Dividends
Dividend History
Drawdowns
Drawdowns Chart
The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way. Drawdowns are calculated considering price movements and all distributions paid, if any.
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Worst Drawdowns
The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the FT Vest U.S. Equity Deep Buffer ETF - April. A maximum drawdown is a measure of risk, indicating the largest reduction in portfolio value due to a series of losing trades.
The maximum drawdown for the FT Vest U.S. Equity Deep Buffer ETF - April was 10.51%, occurring on Apr 8, 2025. Recovery took 72 trading sessions.
The current FT Vest U.S. Equity Deep Buffer ETF - April drawdown is 0.91%.
Related event | Drawdown | Fall | Recovery | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|
2025 selloff2025 | -10.51%Apr 2025 | 1mo 17d | 3mo 16d | 5mo 3dFeb 2025 - Jul 2025 |
Bear market2022 | -10.41%Sep 2022 | 5mo 28d | 1y 2mo | 1y 8moApr 2022 - Dec 2023 |
Bear market2022 | -4.80%Mar 2022 | 2mo 8d | 14d | 2mo 22dJan 2022 - Mar 2022 |
2024 pullback2024 | -3.76%Aug 2024 | 19d | 14d | 1mo 3dJul 2024 - Aug 2024 |
2024 pullback2024 | -1.92%Sep 2024 | 3d | 10d | 13dSep 2024 - Sep 2024 |
Drawdown Indicators
| DAPR | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Max DrawdownLargest peak-to-trough decline | -10.51% | -56.78% | +46.27% |
Max Drawdown (1Y)Largest decline over 1 year | -1.59% | -9.10% | +7.51% |
Max Drawdown (3Y)Largest decline over 3 years | -10.51% | -18.90% | +8.39% |
Max Drawdown (5Y)Largest decline over 5 years | -10.51% | -25.43% | +14.92% |
Max Drawdown (10Y)Largest decline over 10 years | — | -33.92% | — |
Current DrawdownCurrent decline from peak | -0.91% | -3.21% | +2.30% |
Average DrawdownAverage peak-to-trough decline | -2.28% | -10.71% | +8.43% |
Ulcer IndexDepth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks | 0.25% | 2.04% | -1.79% |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
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