FT Cboe Vest U.S. Equity Deep Buffer ETF - September (DSEP)
DSEP is a passive ETF by FT Vest tracking the investment results of the Cboe S&P 500 30% (-5% to -35%) Buffer Protect September Series Index. DSEP launched on Sep 17, 2020 and has a 0.85% expense ratio.
ETF Info
Sep 17, 2020
North America (U.S.)
1x
Cboe S&P 500 30% (-5% to -35%) Buffer Protect September Series Index
Large-Cap
Growth
Expense Ratio
DSEP has an expense ratio of 0.85%, placing it in the medium range.
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Performance
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Returns By Period
FT Cboe Vest U.S. Equity Deep Buffer ETF - September (DSEP) returned 1.35% year-to-date (YTD) and 6.26% over the past 12 months.
DSEP
1.35%
3.86%
0.77%
6.26%
9.42%
N/A
N/A
^GSPC (Benchmark)
0.52%
6.32%
-1.44%
12.25%
12.45%
14.20%
10.84%
Monthly Returns
The table below presents the monthly returns of DSEP, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1.53% | -0.43% | -3.20% | -0.10% | 3.68% | 1.35% | |||||||
| 2024 | 1.12% | 2.33% | 1.29% | -0.90% | 2.35% | 0.99% | 0.63% | 0.77% | 0.97% | -0.52% | 2.66% | -0.87% | 11.30% |
| 2023 | 3.66% | -1.43% | 2.25% | 1.37% | 0.59% | 4.77% | 1.63% | 0.53% | -2.58% | -1.19% | 5.48% | 2.66% | 18.86% |
| 2022 | -1.69% | -1.10% | 1.75% | -4.33% | 0.01% | -3.33% | 1.97% | -1.43% | -3.61% | 3.75% | 2.95% | -2.26% | -7.45% |
| 2021 | -0.69% | 0.73% | 1.72% | 0.96% | 0.41% | 0.30% | 0.25% | 0.33% | -1.02% | 2.32% | -0.65% | 1.64% | 6.42% |
| 2020 | 0.96% | -1.18% | 4.25% | 0.87% | 4.92% |
Risk-Adjusted Performance
Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank
The current rank of DSEP is 61, indicating average performance compared to other ETFs on our website. Here’s a breakdown of how it compares using common performance measures.
Risk-Adjusted Performance Indicators
The charts below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for FT Cboe Vest U.S. Equity Deep Buffer ETF - September (DSEP) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (^GSPC). These indicators evaluate an investment's returns against its associated risks.
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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 - September. 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 - September was 11.78%, occurring on Oct 12, 2022. Recovery took 160 trading sessions.
The current FT Cboe Vest U.S. Equity Deep Buffer ETF - September drawdown is 1.07%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -11.78% | Jan 5, 2022 | 194 | Oct 12, 2022 | 160 | Jun 2, 2023 | 354 |
| -9.93% | Feb 20, 2025 | 34 | Apr 8, 2025 | — | — | — |
| -5.26% | Sep 15, 2023 | 31 | Oct 27, 2023 | 15 | Nov 17, 2023 | 46 |
| -2.89% | Oct 13, 2020 | 14 | Oct 30, 2020 | 5 | Nov 6, 2020 | 19 |
| -2.3% | Aug 1, 2024 | 3 | Aug 5, 2024 | 6 | Aug 13, 2024 | 9 |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
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