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FT Cboe Vest U.S. Equity Deep Buffer ETF - May (DM...
Performance
Return for Risk
Dividends
Drawdowns
Volatility

ETF Info

Inception Date
May 15, 2020
Leveraged
1x (No leverage)
Index Tracked
Cboe S&P 500 30% (-5% to -35%) Buffer Protect May Series Index
Distribution Policy
Accumulating
Asset Class
Equity
Asset Class Size
Large-Cap
Asset Class Style
Blend

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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.


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S&P 500 Index

Returns By Period

FT Cboe Vest U.S. Equity Deep Buffer ETF - May (DMAY) has returned -0.69% so far this year and 13.46% over the past 12 months.


FT Cboe Vest U.S. Equity Deep Buffer ETF - May

1D
1.73%
1M
-1.45%
YTD
-0.69%
6M
1.37%
1Y
13.46%
3Y*
11.21%
5Y*
6.28%
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 May 18, 2020, DMAY's average daily return is +0.03%, while the average monthly return is +0.56%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 10.3 years.

Historically, 68% of months were positive and 32% were negative. The best month was May 2025 with a return of +6.7%, while the worst month was Apr 2022 at -4.9%. The longest winning streak lasted 11 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 3 months.

On a daily basis, DMAY closed higher 56% of trading days. The best single day was Apr 9, 2025 with a return of +5.5%, while the worst single day was Apr 3, 2025 at -4.0%.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
20260.54%0.23%-1.45%-0.69%
20251.73%-0.49%-3.98%-0.90%6.70%2.25%1.07%1.11%1.30%0.54%0.57%0.95%11.05%
20241.00%1.48%0.72%0.34%0.36%2.49%0.64%1.93%1.29%-0.21%3.00%-0.83%12.82%
20233.55%-1.91%2.77%1.28%0.54%3.12%1.37%-0.41%-2.16%-1.15%5.50%2.20%15.40%
2022-1.12%-0.99%2.06%-4.85%-3.05%-3.71%4.02%-1.62%-4.63%3.65%3.09%-2.75%-9.98%
2021-0.34%0.80%0.55%0.21%0.74%0.88%0.60%0.76%-1.18%1.98%-0.51%1.52%6.14%

Benchmark Metrics

FT Cboe Vest U.S. Equity Deep Buffer ETF - May has an annualized alpha of -0.00%, beta of 0.45, and R² of 0.82 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since May 19, 2020.

  • This ETF participated in 42.78% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 36.59% of its upside — more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
  • Beta of 0.45 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
-0.00%
Beta
0.45
0.82
Upside Capture
36.59%
Downside Capture
42.78%

Expense Ratio

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


Return for Risk

Risk / Return Rank

DMAY ranks 70 for risk / return — better than 70% of ETFs on our site. You're getting solid returns for the risk taken. A good sign, especially for investors who want growth without excessive volatility.


DMAY Risk / Return Rank: 7070
Overall Rank
DMAY Sharpe Ratio Rank: 6969
Sharpe Ratio Rank
DMAY Sortino Ratio Rank: 7272
Sortino Ratio Rank
DMAY Omega Ratio Rank: 8888
Omega Ratio Rank
DMAY Calmar Ratio Rank: 5252
Calmar Ratio Rank
DMAY Martin Ratio Rank: 7070
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 Cboe Vest U.S. Equity Deep Buffer ETF - May (DMAY) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (S&P 500 Index).


DMAYBenchmarkDifference

Sharpe ratio

Return per unit of total volatility

1.26

0.90

+0.36

Sortino ratio

Return per unit of downside risk

1.86

1.39

+0.48

Omega ratio

Gain probability vs. loss probability

1.37

1.21

+0.16

Calmar ratio

Return relative to maximum drawdown

1.39

1.40

-0.01

Martin ratio

Return relative to average drawdown

7.42

6.61

+0.82

Explore DMAY 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 Cboe Vest U.S. Equity Deep Buffer ETF - May 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 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 1.69%.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-13.9%Apr 5, 2022134Oct 14, 2022272Nov 14, 2023406
-12.38%Feb 20, 202534Apr 8, 202527May 16, 202561
-4.53%Jul 17, 202414Aug 5, 202411Aug 20, 202425
-4.13%Jan 5, 202247Mar 14, 202211Mar 29, 202258
-3.36%Feb 26, 202623Mar 30, 2026

Volatility

Volatility Chart

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.


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