- Issuer
- FT Vest
- Inception Date
- Jan 14, 2021
- Region
- North America (U.S.)
- Category
- Options Trading
- Leveraged
- 1x (No leverage)
- Index Tracked
- No Index (Active)
- Distribution Policy
- Accumulating
- Asset Class
- Alternatives
- Asset Class Size
- Large-Cap
- Asset Class Style
- Growth
- Assets Under Management
- $474M
Highlights
- Avg. Volume (1M)
- 10K
- Avg. Volume Value (1M)
- $456.89K
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Performance
DJAN Performance Chart
FT Cboe Vest U.S. Equity Deep Buffer ETF - January (DJAN) is up 5.6% since the beginning of the year. DJAN is currently trading at $46 per share. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of DJAN shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $1,447.
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Returns By Period
FT Cboe Vest U.S. Equity Deep Buffer ETF - January (DJAN) has returned 5.56% so far this year and 12.93% over the past 12 months.
FT Cboe Vest U.S. Equity Deep Buffer ETF - January
- 1D
- 0.37%
- 1M
- 0.72%
- 6M
- 4.89%
- YTD
- 5.56%
- 1Y
- 12.93%
- 3Y*
- 11.48%
- 5Y*
- 7.67%
- 10Y*
- —
- ALL TIME*
- 7.87%
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%
DJAN Monthly Returns History
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Jan 19, 2021, DJAN's average daily return is +0.03%, while the average monthly return is +0.64%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 9.1 years.
Historically, 72% of months were positive and 28% were negative. The best month was Nov 2023 with a return of +6.5%, while the worst month was Jun 2022 at -4.2%. The longest winning streak lasted 9 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 3 months.
On a daily basis, DJAN closed higher 56% of trading days. The best single day was Apr 9, 2025 with a return of +3.8%, while the worst single day was Apr 4, 2025 at -2.8%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0.63% | -0.21% | -2.45% | 5.03% | 1.94% | -0.02% | 0.67% | 5.56% | |||||
| 2025 | 0.87% | -0.66% | -3.04% | -0.03% | 3.08% | 3.08% | 1.44% | 1.22% | 1.76% | 0.96% | 0.74% | 1.28% | 11.09% |
| 2024 | 0.38% | 2.33% | 1.46% | -1.46% | 2.81% | 1.75% | 0.69% | 1.33% | 0.75% | 0.17% | 1.73% | 0.46% | 13.05% |
| 2023 | 1.58% | -1.22% | 2.17% | 0.94% | 0.62% | 3.35% | 1.24% | 0.08% | -2.18% | -1.43% | 6.48% | 1.66% | 13.81% |
| 2022 | 1.27% | -1.24% | 1.37% | -3.88% | 0.22% | -4.15% | 3.90% | -1.72% | -3.15% | 2.21% | 1.09% | -1.44% | -5.73% |
| 2021 | -1.08% | 0.96% | 2.27% | 1.32% | 0.48% | 0.75% | 0.27% | 0.66% | -0.67% | 1.33% | -0.18% | 0.59% | 6.87% |
Benchmark Metrics
FT Cboe Vest U.S. Equity Deep Buffer ETF - January has an annualized alpha of 2.58%, beta of 0.38, and R2 of 0.85 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since January 19, 2021.
- This ETF participates in less of S&P 500 Index's moves in both directions, but captures a larger share of gains (38.06%) than losses (34.63%) - typical of diversified or defensive assets.
- This ETF generated an annualized alpha of 2.58% versus S&P 500 Index - delivering returns beyond what market exposure alone would predict.
- Beta of 0.38 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
- 2.58%
- Beta
- 0.38
- R²
- 0.85
- Upside Capture
- 38.06%
- Downside Capture
- 34.63%
Expense Ratio
DJAN has an expense ratio of 0.85%, placing it in the medium range.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
DJAN ranks 85 for risk / return — above 85% 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 Cboe Vest U.S. Equity Deep Buffer ETF - January (DJAN) 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.
| DJAN | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | +0.62 | ||
| Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | +1.01 | ||
| Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.40 | 1.25 | +0.15 |
| Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 2.82 | 2.00 | +0.82 |
| Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 13.63 | 8.49 | +5.14 |
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 Cboe Vest U.S. Equity Deep Buffer ETF - January. 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 Cboe Vest U.S. Equity Deep Buffer ETF - January was 9.57%, occurring on Jun 16, 2022. Recovery took 270 trading sessions.
Drawdown | Fall | Recovery | Underwater | Related event |
|---|---|---|---|---|
-9.57%Jun 2022 | 2mo 18d | 1y 1mo | 1y 3moMar 2022 - Jul 2023 | Bear market2022 |
-9.33%Apr 2025 | 1mo 17d | 2mo 17d | 4mo 4dFeb 2025 - Jun 2025 | 2025 selloff2025 |
-5.29%Oct 2023 | 1mo 12d | 14d | 1mo 26dSep 2023 - Nov 2023 | — |
-4.27%Mar 2026 | 1mo 25d | 15d | 2mo 10dFeb 2026 - Apr 2026 | — |
-3.84%Mar 2022 | 1mo 9d | 15d | 1mo 24dFeb 2022 - Mar 2022 | Bear market2022 |
Drawdown Indicators
| DJAN | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Max DrawdownLargest peak-to-trough decline | -9.57% | -56.78% | +47.21% |
Max Drawdown (1Y)Largest decline over 1 year | -4.27% | -9.10% | +4.83% |
Max Drawdown (3Y)Largest decline over 3 years | -9.33% | -18.90% | +9.57% |
Max Drawdown (5Y)Largest decline over 5 years | -9.57% | -25.43% | +15.86% |
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 | -1.86% | -10.70% | +8.84% |
Ulcer IndexDepth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks | 0.88% | 2.14% | -1.26% |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
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