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FT Vest Nasdaq-100 Conservative Buffer ETF - Octob...
Performance
Return for Risk
Dividends
Drawdowns
Volatility

ETF Info

Inception Date
Oct 18, 2024
Leveraged
1x (No leverage)
Index Tracked
No Index (Active)
Distribution Policy
Accumulating
Asset Class
Equity
Asset Class Size
Large-Cap
Asset Class Style
Growth

Share Price Chart


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Performance

QCOC Performance Chart

FT Vest Nasdaq-100 Conservative Buffer ETF - October (QCOC) is up 2.3% since the beginning of the year. QCOC is currently trading at $23 per share.


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S&P 500 Index

Returns By Period

FT Vest Nasdaq-100 Conservative Buffer ETF - October (QCOC) has returned 2.26% so far this year and 18.20% over the past 12 months.


FT Vest Nasdaq-100 Conservative Buffer ETF - October

1D
0.50%
1M
2.84%
YTD
2.26%
6M
3.96%
1Y
18.20%
3Y*
5Y*
10Y*

Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)

1D
0.80%
1M
4.83%
YTD
2.59%
6M
5.27%
1Y
30.14%
3Y*
19.29%
5Y*
10.91%
10Y*
12.94%
*Multi-year figures are annualized to reflect compound growth (CAGR)

QCOC Monthly Returns History

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Oct 21, 2024, QCOC's average daily return is +0.04%, while the average monthly return is +0.80%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 7.2 years.

Historically, 68% of months were positive and 32% were negative. The best month was Apr 2026 with a return of +4.4%, while the worst month was Mar 2025 at -3.0%. The longest winning streak lasted 7 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 2 months.

On a daily basis, QCOC closed higher 60% 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 -3.0%.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
20260.54%-0.71%-1.87%4.39%2.26%
20251.10%-0.84%-3.01%0.98%4.18%2.82%1.28%0.91%1.47%1.59%-0.13%0.48%11.18%
2024-0.67%2.21%0.47%2.01%

Benchmark Metrics

FT Vest Nasdaq-100 Conservative Buffer ETF - October has an annualized alpha of 3.20%, beta of 0.53, and R² of 0.90 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since October 22, 2024.

  • This ETF participates in less of S&P 500 Index's moves in both directions, but captures a larger share of gains (48.30%) than losses (30.02%) — typical of diversified or defensive assets.
  • This ETF generated an annualized alpha of 3.20% versus S&P 500 Index — delivering returns beyond what market exposure alone would predict.
  • Beta of 0.53 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
3.20%
Beta
0.53
0.90
Upside Capture
48.30%
Downside Capture
30.02%

Expense Ratio

QCOC has an expense ratio of 0.90%, placing it in the medium range.


Return for Risk

Risk / Return Rank

QCOC ranks 79 for risk / return — better than 79% 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.


QCOC Risk / Return Rank: 7979
Overall Rank
QCOC Sharpe Ratio Rank: 7777
Sharpe Ratio Rank
QCOC Sortino Ratio Rank: 8282
Sortino Ratio Rank
QCOC Omega Ratio Rank: 8585
Omega Ratio Rank
QCOC Calmar Ratio Rank: 6868
Calmar Ratio Rank
QCOC Martin Ratio Rank: 8080
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 Nasdaq-100 Conservative Buffer ETF - October (QCOC) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (S&P 500 Index).


QCOCBenchmarkDifference

Sharpe ratio

Return per unit of total volatility

2.68

2.30

+0.38

Sortino ratio

Return per unit of downside risk

3.95

3.18

+0.77

Omega ratio

Gain probability vs. loss probability

1.57

1.43

+0.14

Calmar ratio

Return relative to maximum drawdown

4.02

3.40

+0.62

Martin ratio

Return relative to average drawdown

17.92

15.35

+2.57

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Dividends

Dividend History


FT Vest Nasdaq-100 Conservative Buffer ETF - October 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 Nasdaq-100 Conservative 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 Nasdaq-100 Conservative Buffer ETF - October was 10.45%, occurring on Apr 8, 2025. Recovery took 37 trading sessions.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-10.45%Feb 18, 202536Apr 8, 202537Jun 2, 202573
-4.64%Jan 29, 202642Mar 30, 202610Apr 14, 202652
-2.94%Oct 30, 202516Nov 20, 202513Dec 10, 202529
-1.86%Dec 17, 202418Jan 14, 20255Jan 22, 202523
-1.49%Dec 11, 20255Dec 17, 20254Dec 23, 20259

Volatility

Volatility Chart

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