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FT Vest U.S. Equity Deep Buffer ETF - April (DAPR)
Performance
Return for Risk
Dividends
Drawdowns
Volatility

ETF Info

Issuer
FT Vest
Inception Date
Apr 16, 2021
Region
North America (U.S.)
Leveraged
1x (No leverage)
Index Tracked
S&P 500
Distribution Policy
Accumulating
Asset Class
Equity
Asset Class Size
Large-Cap
Asset Class Style
Blend

Share Price Chart


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Performance

Performance Chart

The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in FT Vest U.S. Equity Deep Buffer ETF - April, comparing it to the performance of the S&P 500 index or another benchmark. All prices have been adjusted for splits and dividends.


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S&P 500 Index

Returns By Period

FT Vest U.S. Equity Deep Buffer ETF - April (DAPR) has returned 1.06% so far this year and 6.82% over the past 12 months.


FT Vest U.S. Equity Deep Buffer ETF - April

1D
0.47%
1M
0.29%
YTD
1.06%
6M
2.92%
1Y
6.82%
3Y*
10.27%
5Y*
10Y*

Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)

1D
2.91%
1M
-5.09%
YTD
-4.63%
6M
-2.39%
1Y
16.33%
3Y*
16.69%
5Y*
10.18%
10Y*
12.16%
*Multi-year figures are annualized to reflect compound growth (CAGR)

Monthly Returns

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Apr 19, 2021, DAPR's average daily return is +0.02%, while the average monthly return is +0.49%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 11.8 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 11 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%.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
20260.39%0.38%0.29%1.06%
20251.25%0.17%-1.36%-2.97%2.53%1.82%0.71%0.89%0.84%0.43%0.61%0.80%5.74%
20241.04%1.32%0.47%1.29%2.79%1.96%0.78%1.52%0.93%-0.07%2.21%-0.14%14.99%
20231.46%-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%
20210.20%0.49%1.00%0.61%0.95%-1.28%2.15%-0.51%1.65%5.34%

Benchmark Metrics

FT Vest U.S. Equity Deep Buffer ETF - April has an annualized alpha of 1.42%, beta of 0.44, and R² of 0.81 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since April 20, 2021.

  • This ETF participates in less of S&P 500 Index's moves in both directions, but captures a larger share of gains (37.42%) than losses (37.16%) — typical of diversified or defensive assets.
  • Beta of 0.44 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
1.42%
Beta
0.44
0.81
Upside Capture
37.42%
Downside Capture
37.16%

Expense Ratio

DAPR has an expense ratio of 0.85%, placing it in the medium range.


Return for Risk

Risk / Return Rank

DAPR ranks 40 for risk / return — on par with similar ETFs. You're getting a typical balance of risk and reward. Not a standout, but not a red flag either — a reasonable choice if other factors align with your goals.


DAPR Risk / Return Rank: 4040
Overall Rank
DAPR Sharpe Ratio Rank: 2929
Sharpe Ratio Rank
DAPR Sortino Ratio Rank: 3030
Sortino Ratio Rank
DAPR Omega Ratio Rank: 6868
Omega Ratio Rank
DAPR Calmar Ratio Rank: 3030
Calmar Ratio Rank
DAPR Martin Ratio Rank: 4343
Martin Ratio Rank
The rank (0–100) shows how this investment's returns compare to the risk taken. Higher = better. Based on the past 12 months of data, combining Sharpe, Sortino, and other metrics used by quantitative funds and institutional investors.

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 a chosen benchmark (S&P 500 Index).


DAPRBenchmarkDifference

Sharpe ratio

Return per unit of total volatility

0.59

0.90

-0.31

Sortino ratio

Return per unit of downside risk

0.93

1.39

-0.45

Omega ratio

Gain probability vs. loss probability

1.26

1.21

+0.05

Calmar ratio

Return relative to maximum drawdown

0.76

1.40

-0.63

Martin ratio

Return relative to average drawdown

4.28

6.61

-2.33

Explore DAPR risk-adjusted metrics in detail

Dive deeper into individual metrics with historical trends, benchmark comparisons, and performance across different time periods.

Dividends

Dividend History


FT Vest U.S. Equity Deep Buffer ETF - April doesn't pay dividends

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.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-10.51%Feb 20, 202534Apr 8, 202572Jul 23, 2025106
-10.41%Apr 5, 2022124Sep 30, 2022301Dec 12, 2023425
-4.8%Jan 5, 202247Mar 14, 202210Mar 28, 202257
-3.76%Jul 17, 202414Aug 5, 202410Aug 19, 202424
-1.92%Sep 3, 20244Sep 6, 20246Sep 16, 202410

Volatility

Volatility Chart

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.


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