- Issuer
- First Trust
- Inception Date
- Oct 18, 2024
- Category
- Defined Outcome
- Leveraged
- 1x (No leverage)
- Index Tracked
- No Index (Active)
- Distribution Policy
- Accumulating
- Asset Class
- Equity
- Asset Class Size
- Large-Cap
- Asset Class Style
- Blend
- Assets Under Management
- $72M
Highlights
- Avg. Volume (1M)
- 111K
- Avg. Volume Value (1M)
- $4.10M
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Performance
DHDG Performance Chart
FT Vest U.S. Equity Quarterly 2.5 to 15 Buffer ETF (DHDG) is up 8.9% since the beginning of the year. DHDG is currently trading at $37 per share.
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Returns By Period
FT Vest U.S. Equity Quarterly 2.5 to 15 Buffer ETF (DHDG) has returned 8.93% so far this year and 16.40% over the past 12 months.
FT Vest U.S. Equity Quarterly 2.5 to 15 Buffer ETF
- 1D
- 0.44%
- 1M
- 1.33%
- 6M
- 6.98%
- YTD
- 8.93%
- 1Y
- 16.40%
- 3Y*
- —
- 5Y*
- —
- 10Y*
- —
- ALL TIME*
- 11.84%
Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)
- 1D
- 0.70%
- 1M
- 0.09%
- 6M
- 7.94%
- YTD
- 9.41%
- 1Y
- 20.07%
- 3Y*
- 17.84%
- 5Y*
- 11.25%
- 10Y*
- 13.26%
- ALL TIME*
- 8.09%
DHDG Monthly Returns History
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Oct 21, 2024, DHDG's average daily return is +0.05%, while the average monthly return is +0.92%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 6.3 years.
Historically, 73% of months were positive and 27% were negative. The best month was Apr 2026 with a return of +6.1%, while the worst month was Mar 2025 at -2.7%. The longest winning streak lasted 10 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 2 months.
On a daily basis, DHDG closed higher 60% of trading days. The best single day was Apr 9, 2025 with a return of +3.9%, while the worst single day was Apr 4, 2025 at -2.5%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1.82% | -0.30% | -2.60% | 6.05% | 2.05% | 0.47% | 1.31% | 8.93% | |||||
| 2025 | 2.14% | -0.51% | -2.74% | 2.31% | 2.20% | 1.03% | 0.67% | 1.32% | 1.61% | 1.95% | 0.42% | 0.59% | 11.43% |
| 2024 | -1.07% | 3.27% | -1.65% | 0.48% |
Benchmark Metrics
FT Vest U.S. Equity Quarterly 2.5 to 15 Buffer ETF has an annualized alpha of 5.44%, beta of 0.41, and R2 of 0.84 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since October 21, 2024.
- This ETF participates in less of S&P 500 Index's moves in both directions, but captures a larger share of gains (47.81%) than losses (22.85%) - typical of diversified or defensive assets.
- This ETF generated an annualized alpha of 5.44% versus S&P 500 Index - delivering returns beyond what market exposure alone would predict.
- Beta of 0.41 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
- 5.44%
- Beta
- 0.41
- R²
- 0.84
- Upside Capture
- 47.81%
- Downside Capture
- 22.85%
Expense Ratio
DHDG has an expense ratio of 0.85%, placing it in the medium range.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
DHDG ranks 93 for risk / return — above 93% of ETFs peers on PortfoliosLab. Its historical combined result is among the stronger results in the peer group.
Risk / Return Metrics
The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for FT Vest U.S. Equity Quarterly 2.5 to 15 Buffer ETF (DHDG) 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.
| DHDG | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | +1.18 | ||
| Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | +1.92 | ||
| Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.52 | 1.25 | +0.27 |
| Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 4.25 | 2.00 | +2.25 |
| Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 17.05 | 8.49 | +8.56 |
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 Quarterly 2.5 to 15 Buffer ETF. 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 Quarterly 2.5 to 15 Buffer ETF was 8.26%, occurring on Apr 8, 2025. Recovery took 27 trading sessions.
Drawdown | Fall | Recovery | Underwater | Related event |
|---|---|---|---|---|
-8.26%Apr 2025 | 1mo 17d | 1mo 8d | 2mo 25dFeb 2025 - May 2025 | 2025 selloff2025 |
-3.66%Mar 2026 | 29d | 19d | 1mo 18dFeb 2026 - Apr 2026 | — |
-3.12%Jan 2025 | 29d | 12d | 1mo 11dDec 2024 - Jan 2025 | — |
-2.12%Nov 2025 | 22d | 8d | 1moOct 2025 - Nov 2025 | — |
-1.56%Jun 2026 | 10d | 4d | 14dJun 2026 - Jun 2026 | — |
Drawdown Indicators
| DHDG | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Max DrawdownLargest peak-to-trough decline | -8.26% | -56.78% | +48.52% |
Max Drawdown (1Y)Largest decline over 1 year | -3.66% | -9.10% | +5.44% |
Max Drawdown (3Y)Largest decline over 3 years | — | -18.90% | — |
Max Drawdown (5Y)Largest decline over 5 years | — | -25.43% | — |
Max Drawdown (10Y)Largest decline over 10 years | — | -33.92% | — |
Current DrawdownCurrent decline from peak | 0.00% | -1.58% | +1.58% |
Average DrawdownAverage peak-to-trough decline | -0.82% | -10.70% | +9.88% |
Ulcer IndexDepth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks | 0.91% | 2.14% | -1.23% |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
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