- ISIN
- US33740F6491
- CUSIP
- 33740F649
- Issuer
- FT Vest
- Inception Date
- Dec 18, 2020
- Region
- North America (U.S.)
- Category
- Nasdaq-100, Defined Outcome
- Leveraged
- 1x (No leverage)
- Index Tracked
- No Index (Active)
- Distribution Policy
- Accumulating
- Asset Class
- Multi-Asset
- Asset Class Size
- Large-Cap
- Asset Class Style
- Growth
- Assets Under Management
- $683M
Highlights
- Avg. Volume (1M)
- 25K
- Avg. Volume Value (1M)
- $874.77K
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Performance
QDEC Performance Chart
FT Vest Nasdaq-100 Buffer ETF – December (QDEC) is up 8.1% since the beginning of the year. QDEC is currently trading at $35 per share. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of QDEC shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $1,592.
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Returns By Period
FT Vest Nasdaq-100 Buffer ETF – December (QDEC) has returned 8.08% so far this year and 19.47% over the past 12 months.
FT Vest Nasdaq-100 Buffer ETF – December
- 1D
- 0.51%
- 1M
- -0.28%
- 6M
- 7.23%
- YTD
- 8.08%
- 1Y
- 19.47%
- 3Y*
- 15.79%
- 5Y*
- 9.74%
- 10Y*
- —
- ALL TIME*
- 10.75%
Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)
- 1D
- 0.70%
- 1M
- 0.09%
- 6M
- 7.94%
- YTD
- 9.41%
- 1Y
- 20.07%
- 3Y*
- 17.84%
- 5Y*
- 11.25%
- 10Y*
- 13.26%
- ALL TIME*
- 8.09%
QDEC Monthly Returns History
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Dec 21, 2020, QDEC's average daily return is +0.04%, while the average monthly return is +0.91%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 6.4 years.
Historically, 66% of months were positive and 34% 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% | 9.19% | 3.76% | -0.08% | -1.26% | 8.08% | |||||
| 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 0.14%, beta of 0.80, and R2 of 0.84 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since December 21, 2020.
- This ETF participated in 69.07% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 67.32% of its upside - more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
- Alpha
- 0.14%
- Beta
- 0.80
- R²
- 0.84
- Upside Capture
- 67.32%
- Downside Capture
- 69.07%
Expense Ratio
QDEC has an expense ratio of 0.90%, placing it in the medium range.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
QDEC ranks 74 for risk / return — above 74% of ETFs peers on PortfoliosLab. Its historical combined result is above most peers.
Risk / Return Metrics
The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for FT Vest Nasdaq-100 Buffer ETF – December (QDEC) and compare them to S&P 500 Index.
Values are calculated on a 1-year rolling basis and updated daily. Risk-adjusted metrics are more stable over longer periods — use the period switch above to explore them.
| QDEC | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | +0.29 | ||
| Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | +0.46 | ||
| Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.31 | 1.25 | +0.06 |
| Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 2.36 | 2.00 | +0.36 |
| Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 10.65 | 8.49 | +2.16 |
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 301 trading sessions.
The current FT Vest Nasdaq-100 Buffer ETF – December drawdown is 1.54%.
Drawdown | Fall | Recovery | Underwater | Related event |
|---|---|---|---|---|
-25.25%Oct 2022 | 9mo 20d | 1y 2mo | 1y 12moDec 2021 - Dec 2023 | Bear market2022 |
-16.08%Apr 2025 | 1mo 17d | 2mo 3d | 3mo 20dFeb 2025 - Jun 2025 | 2025 selloff2025 |
-7.58%Mar 2026 | 2mo | 15d | 2mo 15dJan 2026 - Apr 2026 | — |
-6.33%Aug 2024 | 25d | 1mo 15d | 2mo 10dJul 2024 - Sep 2024 | — |
-5.81%Mar 2021 | 16d | 28d | 1mo 14dFeb 2021 - Apr 2021 | — |
Drawdown Indicators
| QDEC | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Max DrawdownLargest peak-to-trough decline | -25.25% | -56.78% | +31.53% |
Max Drawdown (1Y)Largest decline over 1 year | -7.58% | -9.10% | +1.52% |
Max Drawdown (3Y)Largest decline over 3 years | -16.08% | -18.90% | +2.82% |
Max Drawdown (5Y)Largest decline over 5 years | -25.25% | -25.43% | +0.18% |
Max Drawdown (10Y)Largest decline over 10 years | — | -33.92% | — |
Current DrawdownCurrent decline from peak | -1.54% | -1.58% | +0.04% |
Average DrawdownAverage peak-to-trough decline | -4.92% | -10.70% | +5.78% |
Ulcer IndexDepth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks | 1.68% | 2.14% | -0.46% |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
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