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Performance
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The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in FT Vest Nasdaq-100 Buffer ETF – December, 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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Returns By Period
FT Vest Nasdaq-100 Buffer ETF – December (QDEC) has returned -3.29% so far this year and 20.31% over the past 12 months.
FT Vest Nasdaq-100 Buffer ETF – December
- 1D
- 2.74%
- 1M
- -2.75%
- YTD
- -3.29%
- 6M
- 1.11%
- 1Y
- 20.31%
- 3Y*
- 14.90%
- 5Y*
- 8.67%
- 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%
Monthly Returns
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Dec 21, 2020, QDEC's average daily return is +0.04%, while the average monthly return is +0.78%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 7.4 years.
Historically, 67% of months were positive and 33% were negative. The best month was Jul 2022 with a return of +9.9%, while the worst month was Apr 2022 at -8.9%. The longest winning streak lasted 10 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 3 months.
On a daily basis, QDEC closed higher 55% of trading days. The best single day was Apr 9, 2025 with a return of +8.2%, while the worst single day was Sep 13, 2022 at -4.2%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0.80% | -1.34% | -2.75% | -3.29% | |||||||||
| 2025 | 1.60% | -1.64% | -4.98% | 1.23% | 6.21% | 4.36% | 1.71% | 0.90% | 3.34% | 1.97% | 0.82% | 1.69% | 18.12% |
| 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% | -0.55% | 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% |
Benchmark Metrics
FT Vest Nasdaq-100 Buffer ETF – December has an annualized alpha of 0.04%, beta of 0.80, and R² of 0.84 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since December 22, 2020.
- This ETF participated in 68.78% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 66.10% of its upside — more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
- Alpha
- 0.04%
- Beta
- 0.80
- R²
- 0.84
- Upside Capture
- 66.10%
- Downside Capture
- 68.78%
Expense Ratio
QDEC has an expense ratio of 0.90%, placing it in the medium range.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
QDEC ranks 78 for risk / return — better than 78% 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.
Return / Risk — by metrics
The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for FT Vest Nasdaq-100 Buffer ETF – December (QDEC) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (S&P 500 Index).
| QDEC | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | 1.34 | 0.90 | +0.44 |
Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | 2.07 | 1.39 | +0.68 |
Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.30 | 1.21 | +0.09 |
Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 2.12 | 1.40 | +0.72 |
Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 10.19 | 6.61 | +3.59 |
Data is calculated on a 1-year rolling basis and updated daily. The trend shows the change in the indicator over the past month. | |||
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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 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 Vest Nasdaq-100 Buffer ETF – December was 25.25%, occurring on Oct 14, 2022. Recovery took 300 trading sessions.
The current FT Vest Nasdaq-100 Buffer ETF – December drawdown is 5.04%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -25.25% | Dec 28, 2021 | 202 | Oct 14, 2022 | 300 | Dec 26, 2023 | 502 |
| -16.08% | Feb 20, 2025 | 34 | Apr 8, 2025 | 43 | Jun 10, 2025 | 77 |
| -7.58% | Jan 29, 2026 | 42 | Mar 30, 2026 | — | — | — |
| -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 |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.
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