- Issuer
- FT Vest
- Inception Date
- Oct 16, 2020
- Region
- North America (U.S.)
- Category
- Defined Outcome
- Leveraged
- 1x (No leverage)
- Index Tracked
- S&P 500
- Domicile
- United States
- Distribution Policy
- Accumulating
- Asset Class
- Equity
- Asset Class Size
- Large-Cap
- Asset Class Style
- Blend
- Assets Under Management
- $389M
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Performance
DOCT Performance Chart
FT Vest U.S. Equity Deep Buffer ETF - October (DOCT) is up 5.3% since the beginning of the year. DOCT is currently trading at $47 per share. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of DOCT shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $1,457.
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Returns By Period
FT Vest U.S. Equity Deep Buffer ETF - October (DOCT) has returned 5.27% so far this year and 17.16% over the past 12 months.
FT Vest U.S. Equity Deep Buffer ETF - October
- 1D
- 0.03%
- 1M
- 1.90%
- YTD
- 5.27%
- 6M
- 5.91%
- 1Y
- 17.16%
- 3Y*
- 11.03%
- 5Y*
- 7.82%
- 10Y*
- —
Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)
- 1D
- 0.13%
- 1M
- 5.25%
- YTD
- 11.16%
- 6M
- 11.43%
- 1Y
- 28.20%
- 3Y*
- 21.12%
- 5Y*
- 12.66%
- 10Y*
- 13.75%
DOCT Monthly Returns History
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Aug 17, 2020, DOCT's average daily return is +0.12%, while the average monthly return is +2.47%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 2.4 years.
Historically, 69% of months were positive and 31% were negative. The best month was Oct 2020 with a return of +122.9%, while the worst month was Apr 2022 at -4.0%. The longest winning streak lasted 9 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 3 months.
On a daily basis, DOCT closed higher 56% of trading days. The best single day was Oct 19, 2020 with a return of +114.8%, while the worst single day was Sep 4, 2020 at -3.7%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0.65% | -0.25% | -2.34% | 5.14% | 2.03% | 0.09% | 5.27% | ||||||
| 2025 | 1.46% | -0.55% | -3.46% | -0.13% | 3.70% | 3.40% | 1.45% | 1.59% | 2.08% | 1.78% | 0.19% | 0.54% | 12.50% |
| 2024 | 1.06% | 1.56% | 0.81% | -0.19% | 1.51% | 0.71% | 0.48% | 0.69% | 0.49% | -1.00% | 2.95% | -1.03% | 8.28% |
| 2023 | 3.93% | -1.38% | 2.30% | 1.37% | 0.86% | 3.98% | 1.29% | 0.39% | -2.48% | -1.65% | 4.67% | 2.05% | 16.13% |
| 2022 | -1.65% | -1.08% | 1.65% | -3.96% | -0.10% | -3.39% | 2.57% | -1.54% | -0.46% | 2.05% | 2.96% | -2.16% | -5.27% |
| 2021 | -0.67% | 0.91% | 1.87% | 0.89% | 0.36% | 0.72% | 0.26% | 0.37% | 0.05% | 0.98% | -0.68% | 1.65% | 6.89% |
Benchmark Metrics
FT Vest U.S. Equity Deep Buffer ETF - October has an annualized alpha of 29.66%, beta of 0.26, and R2 of 0.01 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since August 18, 2020.
- This ETF captured 38.08% of S&P 500 Index gains and tended to rise during its downturns (downside capture of -80.13%) - a profile typical of hedging or uncorrelated assets.
- Beta of 0.26 may look defensive, but with R2 of 0.01 this ETF is largely uncorrelated with S&P 500 Index - low beta reflects independence, not downside protection. See the Volatility section for a true picture of this ETF's risk.
- R2 of 0.01 means this ETF moves largely independently of S&P 500 Index - capture ratios reflect limited market correlation rather than active downside protection. Consider using a more representative benchmark.
- Alpha
- 29.66%
- Beta
- 0.26
- R²
- 0.01
- Upside Capture
- 38.08%
- Downside Capture
- -80.13%
Expense Ratio
DOCT has an expense ratio of 0.85%, placing it in the medium range.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
DOCT ranks 86 for risk / return — in the top 86% of ETFs on our site. This means strong returns relative to risk — exactly what professional investors look for. Well-suited for investors who want to maximize return per unit of risk.
Return / Risk — by metrics
The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for FT Vest U.S. Equity Deep Buffer ETF - October (DOCT) and compare them to S&P 500 Index.
| DOCT | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | 2.89 | 2.39 | +0.50 |
Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | 4.36 | 3.25 | +1.10 |
Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.58 | 1.43 | +0.14 |
Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 3.97 | 3.11 | +0.86 |
Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 19.99 | 14.38 | +5.61 |
Data is calculated on a 1-year rolling basis and updated daily. The trend shows the change in the indicator over the past month. | |||
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 Deep Buffer ETF - October. 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 - October was 9.92%, occurring on Apr 8, 2025. Recovery took 52 trading sessions.
Related event | Drawdown | Fall | Recovery | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|
2025 selloff2025 | -9.92%Apr 2025 | 1mo 17d | 2mo 17d | 4mo 4dFeb 2025 - Jun 2025 |
Bear market2022 | -9.35%Jun 2022 | 5mo 12d | 10mo 5d | 1y 3moJan 2022 - Apr 2023 |
2023 pullback2023 | -5.42%Oct 2023 | 1mo 12d | 1mo 5d | 2mo 17dSep 2023 - Dec 2023 |
2026 pullback2026 | -4.34%Mar 2026 | 1mo 18d | 15d | 2mo 3dFeb 2026 - Apr 2026 |
2020 pullback2020 | -3.66%Sep 2020 | 0s | 24d | 24dSep 2020 - Sep 2020 |
Drawdown Indicators
| DOCT | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Max DrawdownLargest peak-to-trough decline | -9.92% | -56.78% | +46.86% |
Max Drawdown (1Y)Largest decline over 1 year | -4.34% | -9.10% | +4.76% |
Max Drawdown (3Y)Largest decline over 3 years | -9.92% | -18.90% | +8.98% |
Max Drawdown (5Y)Largest decline over 5 years | -9.92% | -25.43% | +15.51% |
Max Drawdown (10Y)Largest decline over 10 years | — | -33.92% | — |
Current DrawdownCurrent decline from peak | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% |
Average DrawdownAverage peak-to-trough decline | -1.54% | -10.72% | +9.18% |
Ulcer IndexDepth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks | 0.86% | 1.97% | -1.11% |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
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