FT Cboe Vest U.S. Equity Deep Buffer ETF - May (DMAY)
DMAY is a passive ETF by First Trust tracking the investment results of the Cboe S&P 500 30% (-5% to -35%) Buffer Protect May Series Index. DMAY launched on May 15, 2020 and has a 0.85% expense ratio.
ETF Info
May 15, 2020
1x
Cboe S&P 500 30% (-5% to -35%) Buffer Protect May Series Index
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Performance
Performance Chart
The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in FT Cboe Vest U.S. Equity Deep Buffer ETF - May, comparing it to the performance of the S&P 500 index or another benchmark. All prices have been adjusted for splits and dividends.
Returns By Period
FT Cboe Vest U.S. Equity Deep Buffer ETF - May had a return of 12.16% year-to-date (YTD) and 15.56% in the last 12 months.
DMAY
12.16%
0.33%
7.68%
15.56%
N/A
N/A
^GSPC (Benchmark)
23.08%
0.10%
10.70%
30.05%
13.52%
11.11%
Monthly Returns
The table below presents the monthly returns of DMAY, with color gradation from worst to best to easily spot seasonal factors. Returns are adjusted for dividends.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1.00% | 1.48% | 0.72% | 0.34% | 0.36% | 2.49% | 0.64% | 1.93% | 1.29% | -0.21% | 12.16% | ||
| 2023 | 3.55% | -1.91% | 2.77% | 1.28% | 0.54% | 3.12% | 1.37% | -0.41% | -2.16% | -1.15% | 5.50% | 2.20% | 15.40% |
| 2022 | -1.11% | -0.99% | 2.06% | -4.85% | -3.05% | -3.71% | 4.02% | -1.62% | -4.63% | 3.65% | 3.09% | -2.75% | -9.98% |
| 2021 | -0.28% | 0.80% | 0.55% | 0.21% | 0.74% | 0.88% | 0.60% | 0.76% | -1.18% | 1.98% | -0.51% | 1.52% | 6.21% |
| 2020 | 0.71% | 0.59% | 1.76% | 0.94% | -0.42% | -0.58% | 2.40% | 0.80% | 6.33% |
Expense Ratio
DMAY features an expense ratio of 0.85%, falling within the medium range.
Risk-Adjusted Performance
Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank
The current risk-adjusted rank of DMAY is 88, placing it in the top 12% of ETFs on our website in terms of risk-adjusted performance. This ranking is based on the combined values of the indicators listed below.
Risk-Adjusted Performance Indicators
The charts below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for FT Cboe Vest U.S. Equity Deep Buffer ETF - May (DMAY) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (^GSPC). These indicators evaluate an investment's returns against its associated risks.
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.
Worst Drawdowns
The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the FT Cboe Vest U.S. Equity Deep Buffer ETF - May. 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 - May was 13.90%, occurring on Oct 14, 2022. Recovery took 272 trading sessions.
The current FT Cboe Vest U.S. Equity Deep Buffer ETF - May drawdown is 0.85%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -13.9% | Apr 5, 2022 | 134 | Oct 14, 2022 | 272 | Nov 14, 2023 | 406 |
| -4.53% | Jul 17, 2024 | 14 | Aug 5, 2024 | 11 | Aug 20, 2024 | 25 |
| -4.13% | Jan 5, 2022 | 47 | Mar 14, 2022 | 11 | Mar 29, 2022 | 58 |
| -2.48% | Jun 9, 2020 | 3 | Jun 11, 2020 | 23 | Jul 15, 2020 | 26 |
| -2.45% | Sep 3, 2024 | 4 | Sep 6, 2024 | 6 | Sep 16, 2024 | 10 |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
The current FT Cboe Vest U.S. Equity Deep Buffer ETF - May volatility is 2.00%, representing the average percentage change in the investments's value, either up or down over the past month. The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.