- Issuer
- FT Vest
- Inception Date
- Jul 16, 2020
- Region
- North America (U.S.)
- Category
- Options Trading
- Leveraged
- 1x (No leverage)
- Index Tracked
- Cboe S&P 500 Buffer Protect Index July
- Distribution Policy
- Accumulating
- Asset Class
- Alternatives
- Asset Class Size
- Large-Cap
- Asset Class Style
- Growth
- Assets Under Management
- $1B
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Performance
FJUL Performance Chart
FT Cboe Vest U.S. Equity Buffer ETF - July (FJUL) is up 5.9% since the beginning of the year. FJUL is currently trading at $59 per share. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of FJUL shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $1,718.
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Returns By Period
FT Cboe Vest U.S. Equity Buffer ETF - July (FJUL) has returned 5.89% so far this year and 19.13% over the past 12 months.
FT Cboe Vest U.S. Equity Buffer ETF - July
- 1D
- 0.01%
- 1M
- 1.82%
- YTD
- 5.89%
- 6M
- 6.81%
- 1Y
- 19.13%
- 3Y*
- 16.43%
- 5Y*
- 11.43%
- 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%
FJUL Monthly Returns History
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Jul 20, 2020, FJUL's average daily return is +0.05%, while the average monthly return is +0.97%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 6.0 years.
Historically, 65% of months were positive and 35% were negative. The best month was Jul 2022 with a return of +7.4%, while the worst month was Sep 2022 at -6.4%. The longest winning streak lasted 9 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 3 months.
On a daily basis, FJUL closed higher 55% of trading days. The best single day was Apr 9, 2025 with a return of +6.3%, while the worst single day was Apr 4, 2025 at -4.2%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0.78% | -0.05% | -2.84% | 6.14% | 1.95% | -0.01% | 5.89% | ||||||
| 2025 | 1.88% | -0.70% | -3.85% | -0.60% | 4.74% | 4.33% | 2.18% | 1.43% | 2.06% | 0.90% | 0.47% | 0.79% | 14.19% |
| 2024 | 1.11% | 3.64% | 1.93% | -1.89% | 3.90% | 1.66% | 0.91% | 1.91% | 1.56% | -0.83% | 3.75% | -1.08% | 17.65% |
| 2023 | 4.68% | -1.66% | 2.43% | 1.19% | 0.27% | 6.27% | 2.77% | -1.02% | -3.33% | -1.51% | 6.65% | 3.33% | 21.33% |
| 2022 | -2.27% | -1.73% | 2.74% | -5.94% | 0.46% | -3.02% | 7.35% | -2.42% | -6.41% | 5.49% | 3.95% | -3.56% | -6.25% |
| 2021 | -0.87% | 1.56% | 2.24% | 0.84% | 0.55% | 0.25% | 1.10% | 1.74% | -2.53% | 3.84% | -0.85% | 2.60% | 10.80% |
Benchmark Metrics
FT Cboe Vest U.S. Equity Buffer ETF - July has an annualized alpha of 2.21%, beta of 0.61, and R2 of 0.93 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since July 21, 2020.
- This ETF participated in 61.12% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 61.03% of its upside - more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
- This ETF generated an annualized alpha of 2.21% versus S&P 500 Index - delivering returns beyond what market exposure alone would predict.
- Beta of 0.61 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
- 2.21%
- Beta
- 0.61
- R²
- 0.93
- Upside Capture
- 61.03%
- Downside Capture
- 61.12%
Expense Ratio
FJUL has an expense ratio of 0.85%, placing it in the medium range.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
FJUL ranks 83 for risk / return — in the top 83% 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 Cboe Vest U.S. Equity Buffer ETF - July (FJUL) and compare them to S&P 500 Index.
| FJUL | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | 2.71 | 2.39 | +0.32 |
Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | 3.93 | 3.25 | +0.67 |
Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.54 | 1.43 | +0.11 |
Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 3.77 | 3.11 | +0.66 |
Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 19.76 | 14.38 | +5.38 |
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 Cboe Vest U.S. Equity Buffer ETF - July. 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 Buffer ETF - July was 13.08%, occurring on Apr 8, 2025. Recovery took 45 trading sessions.
The current FT Cboe Vest U.S. Equity Buffer ETF - July drawdown is 0.01%.
Related event | Drawdown | Fall | Recovery | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|
2025 selloff2025 | -13.08%Apr 2025 | 1mo 17d | 2mo 5d | 3mo 22dFeb 2025 - Jun 2025 |
Bear market2022 | -12.40%Jun 2022 | 5mo 13d | 11mo 6d | 1y 4moJan 2022 - May 2023 |
2023 pullback2023 | -6.81%Oct 2023 | 2mo 27d | 25d | 3mo 22dAug 2023 - Nov 2023 |
2026 pullback2026 | -5.10%Mar 2026 | 1mo 2d | 14d | 1mo 16dFeb 2026 - Apr 2026 |
2024 pullback2024 | -4.75%Aug 2024 | 13d | 10d | 23dJul 2024 - Aug 2024 |
Drawdown Indicators
| FJUL | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Max DrawdownLargest peak-to-trough decline | -13.08% | -56.78% | +43.70% |
Max Drawdown (1Y)Largest decline over 1 year | -5.10% | -9.10% | +4.00% |
Max Drawdown (3Y)Largest decline over 3 years | -13.08% | -18.90% | +5.82% |
Max Drawdown (5Y)Largest decline over 5 years | -13.08% | -25.43% | +12.35% |
Max Drawdown (10Y)Largest decline over 10 years | — | -33.92% | — |
Current DrawdownCurrent decline from peak | -0.01% | 0.00% | -0.01% |
Average DrawdownAverage peak-to-trough decline | -1.88% | -10.72% | +8.84% |
Ulcer IndexDepth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks | 0.97% | 1.97% | -1.00% |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
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