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FT Vest U.S. Equity Moderate Buffer ETF - January ...
Performance
Return for Risk
Dividends
Drawdowns
Volatility

ETF Info

Issuer
FT Vest
Inception Date
Jan 20, 2023
Leveraged
1x (No leverage)
Index Tracked
S&P 500
Distribution Policy
Accumulating
Asset Class
Equity
Asset Class Size
Large-Cap
Asset Class Style
Blend

Share Price Chart


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Performance

Performance Chart

The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in FT Vest U.S. Equity Moderate Buffer ETF - January, 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 Vest U.S. Equity Moderate Buffer ETF - January (GJAN) has returned -2.06% so far this year and 11.26% over the past 12 months.


FT Vest U.S. Equity Moderate Buffer ETF - January

1D
1.72%
1M
-2.40%
YTD
-2.06%
6M
0.58%
1Y
11.26%
3Y*
10.61%
5Y*
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 Jan 23, 2023, GJAN's average daily return is +0.04%, while the average monthly return is +0.84%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 6.9 years.

Historically, 74% of months were positive and 26% were negative. The best month was Nov 2023 with a return of +6.4%, while the worst month was Mar 2025 at -2.9%. The longest winning streak lasted 9 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 3 months.

On a daily basis, GJAN closed higher 60% of trading days. The best single day was Apr 9, 2025 with a return of +5.4%, while the worst single day was Apr 4, 2025 at -3.7%.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
20260.54%-0.19%-2.40%-2.06%
20250.96%-0.62%-2.86%-0.16%3.43%2.75%1.40%1.31%1.48%0.79%0.76%1.11%10.71%
20240.46%2.37%1.18%-1.16%2.61%1.38%0.67%1.19%0.71%0.08%1.69%0.34%12.09%
20230.52%-0.92%2.29%0.84%0.67%3.48%1.22%-0.00%-2.10%-1.45%6.42%1.98%13.42%

Benchmark Metrics

FT Vest U.S. Equity Moderate Buffer ETF - January has an annualized alpha of 2.63%, beta of 0.48, and R² of 0.86 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since January 24, 2023.

  • This ETF participates in less of S&P 500 Index's moves in both directions, but captures a larger share of gains (47.04%) than losses (34.39%) — typical of diversified or defensive assets.
  • This ETF generated an annualized alpha of 2.63% versus S&P 500 Index — delivering returns beyond what market exposure alone would predict.
  • Beta of 0.48 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
2.63%
Beta
0.48
0.86
Upside Capture
47.04%
Downside Capture
34.39%

Expense Ratio

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


Return for Risk

Risk / Return Rank

GJAN ranks 67 for risk / return — better than 67% 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.


GJAN Risk / Return Rank: 6767
Overall Rank
GJAN Sharpe Ratio Rank: 6161
Sharpe Ratio Rank
GJAN Sortino Ratio Rank: 6565
Sortino Ratio Rank
GJAN Omega Ratio Rank: 7575
Omega Ratio Rank
GJAN Calmar Ratio Rank: 5959
Calmar Ratio Rank
GJAN Martin Ratio Rank: 7777
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 Vest U.S. Equity Moderate Buffer ETF - January (GJAN) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (S&P 500 Index).


GJANBenchmarkDifference

Sharpe ratio

Return per unit of total volatility

1.13

0.90

+0.24

Sortino ratio

Return per unit of downside risk

1.70

1.39

+0.31

Omega ratio

Gain probability vs. loss probability

1.29

1.21

+0.08

Calmar ratio

Return relative to maximum drawdown

1.58

1.40

+0.18

Martin ratio

Return relative to average drawdown

8.44

6.61

+1.83

Explore GJAN risk-adjusted metrics in detail

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Dividends

Dividend History


FT Vest U.S. Equity Moderate Buffer ETF - January 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 Vest U.S. Equity Moderate Buffer ETF - January. 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 Moderate Buffer ETF - January was 10.60%, occurring on Apr 8, 2025. Recovery took 52 trading sessions.

The current FT Vest U.S. Equity Moderate Buffer ETF - January drawdown is 3.07%.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-10.6%Feb 20, 202534Apr 8, 202552Jun 24, 202586
-5.22%Sep 15, 202331Oct 27, 202312Nov 14, 202343
-4.71%Feb 3, 202639Mar 30, 2026
-3.89%Feb 3, 202325Mar 10, 202315Mar 31, 202340
-3.22%Jul 15, 202416Aug 5, 20248Aug 15, 202424

Volatility

Volatility Chart

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.


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