FT Cboe Vest U.S. Equity Buffer ETF- October (FOCT)
FOCT is an actively managed ETF by First Trust. FOCT launched on Oct 16, 2020 and has a 0.85% expense ratio.
ETF Info
Oct 16, 2020
North America (U.S.)
1x
No Index (Active)
Large-Cap
Expense Ratio
FOCT features an expense ratio of 0.85%, falling within the medium range.
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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 Buffer ETF- October, 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 Buffer ETF- October had a return of 11.42% year-to-date (YTD) and 11.65% in the last 12 months.
FOCT
11.42%
0.90%
4.49%
11.65%
N/A
N/A
^GSPC (Benchmark)
26.63%
1.18%
10.44%
27.03%
13.30%
11.23%
Monthly Returns
The table below presents the monthly returns of FOCT, 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 | 1.05% | 2.16% | 1.05% | -0.59% | 2.01% | 0.97% | 0.49% | 0.85% | 0.37% | -1.41% | 3.89% | 11.42% | |
| 2023 | 5.21% | -1.90% | 2.88% | 1.32% | 0.50% | 5.74% | 2.41% | -0.88% | -4.64% | -1.94% | 5.92% | 2.50% | 17.81% |
| 2022 | -2.58% | -1.72% | 2.31% | -5.72% | 0.52% | -4.85% | 5.89% | -1.49% | -6.31% | 6.66% | 4.17% | -3.65% | -7.59% |
| 2021 | -0.97% | 1.71% | 3.12% | 1.66% | 0.88% | 1.02% | 0.45% | 0.73% | -0.12% | 2.06% | -0.75% | 2.70% | 13.13% |
| 2020 | -3.55% | 7.91% | 2.22% | 6.38% |
Risk-Adjusted Performance
Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank
With an overall rank of 91, FOCT is among the top 9% of ETFs on our website when it comes to balancing risk and reward. Below is 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 Buffer ETF- October (FOCT) 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 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 Cboe Vest U.S. Equity Buffer ETF- October was 14.07%, occurring on Oct 12, 2022. Recovery took 156 trading sessions.
The current FT Cboe Vest U.S. Equity Buffer ETF- October drawdown is 0.32%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -14.07% | Jan 4, 2022 | 195 | Oct 12, 2022 | 156 | May 26, 2023 | 351 |
| -8.54% | Aug 1, 2023 | 63 | Oct 27, 2023 | 33 | Dec 14, 2023 | 96 |
| -4.39% | Oct 26, 2020 | 5 | Oct 30, 2020 | 4 | Nov 5, 2020 | 9 |
| -2.63% | Nov 17, 2021 | 12 | Dec 3, 2021 | 5 | Dec 10, 2021 | 17 |
| -2.52% | Aug 1, 2024 | 3 | Aug 5, 2024 | 7 | Aug 14, 2024 | 10 |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
The current FT Cboe Vest U.S. Equity Buffer ETF- October volatility is 2.53%, 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.