FT Cboe Vest Nasdaq-100 Buffer ETF - December (QDEC)
QDEC is an actively managed ETF by First Trust. QDEC launched on Dec 18, 2020 and has a 0.90% expense ratio.
ETF Info
US33740F6491
33740F649
Dec 18, 2020
North America (U.S.)
1x
No Index (Active)
Large-Cap
Expense Ratio
QDEC has an expense ratio of 0.90%, placing it in the medium range.
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Performance
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Returns By Period
FT Cboe Vest Nasdaq-100 Buffer ETF - December (QDEC) returned 2.09% year-to-date (YTD) and 11.22% over the past 12 months.
QDEC
2.09%
6.21%
2.07%
11.22%
11.81%
N/A
N/A
^GSPC (Benchmark)
0.51%
6.15%
-2.00%
12.92%
12.68%
14.19%
10.85%
Monthly Returns
The table below presents the monthly returns of QDEC, 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 | 1.60% | -1.64% | -4.98% | 1.23% | 6.21% | 2.09% | |||||||
| 2024 | 1.31% | 2.84% | 0.79% | -2.03% | 3.94% | 2.98% | -0.29% | 1.19% | 1.45% | 0.47% | 2.80% | -0.02% | 16.40% |
| 2023 | 8.03% | -0.25% | 5.17% | 1.35% | 3.09% | 3.32% | 1.03% | 0.60% | -0.54% | 0.46% | 2.70% | 1.33% | 29.29% |
| 2022 | -5.06% | -2.95% | 2.67% | -8.94% | -0.81% | -6.99% | 9.89% | -3.12% | -8.86% | 3.43% | 4.73% | -6.93% | -22.26% |
| 2021 | -0.45% | -0.15% | 2.76% | 3.12% | -0.02% | 3.02% | 1.43% | 1.90% | -1.72% | 3.20% | 0.40% | 2.67% | 17.23% |
| 2020 | 1.37% | 1.37% |
Risk-Adjusted Performance
Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank
The current rank of QDEC is 63, 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 Nasdaq-100 Buffer ETF - December (QDEC) 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 Nasdaq-100 Buffer ETF - December. 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 Nasdaq-100 Buffer ETF - December was 25.25%, occurring on Oct 14, 2022. Recovery took 301 trading sessions.
The current FT Cboe Vest Nasdaq-100 Buffer ETF - December drawdown is 1.49%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -25.25% | Dec 28, 2021 | 202 | Oct 14, 2022 | 301 | Dec 27, 2023 | 503 |
| -16.08% | Feb 20, 2025 | 34 | Apr 8, 2025 | — | — | — |
| -6.33% | Jul 11, 2024 | 18 | Aug 5, 2024 | 32 | Sep 19, 2024 | 50 |
| -5.81% | Feb 16, 2021 | 13 | Mar 4, 2021 | 20 | Apr 1, 2021 | 33 |
| -4.57% | Apr 19, 2021 | 18 | May 12, 2021 | 20 | Jun 10, 2021 | 38 |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.
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