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FT Vest International Equity Moderate Buffer ETF –...
Performance
Return for Risk
Dividends
Drawdowns
Volatility

ETF Info

Issuer
FT Vest
Inception Date
Dec 18, 2020
Region
Global ex-U.S. (Broad)
Leveraged
1x (No leverage)
Index Tracked
No Index (Active)
Distribution Policy
Accumulating
Asset Class
Equity

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Performance

Performance Chart

The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in FT Vest International Equity Moderate 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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S&P 500 Index

Returns By Period

FT Vest International Equity Moderate Buffer ETF – December (YDEC) has returned 0.42% so far this year and 10.93% over the past 12 months.


FT Vest International Equity Moderate Buffer ETF – December

1D
2.02%
1M
-3.45%
YTD
0.42%
6M
2.43%
1Y
10.93%
3Y*
7.21%
5Y*
4.70%
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 Dec 21, 2020, YDEC's average daily return is +0.02%, while the average monthly return is +0.48%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 12.1 years.

Historically, 63% of months were positive and 38% were negative. The best month was Nov 2022 with a return of +11.9%, while the worst month was Sep 2022 at -8.1%. The longest winning streak lasted 7 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 3 months.

On a daily basis, YDEC closed higher 54% of trading days. The best single day was Nov 10, 2022 with a return of +4.7%, while the worst single day was Apr 4, 2025 at -4.3%.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
20262.25%1.72%-3.45%0.42%
20253.08%1.54%0.36%1.90%2.40%1.27%-0.10%1.71%0.84%0.66%0.50%0.83%16.04%
2024-0.35%1.59%2.13%-1.87%3.35%-1.19%2.01%2.64%0.48%-4.23%-1.33%-3.69%-0.79%
20236.80%-2.02%2.50%2.12%-2.69%3.62%1.98%-3.05%-3.40%-2.72%7.05%4.07%14.33%
2022-2.31%-2.10%0.37%-4.48%1.57%-5.85%4.17%-4.16%-8.10%5.25%11.94%-1.23%-6.37%
2021-0.88%1.90%1.78%1.62%2.22%-0.30%0.48%1.03%-2.17%2.60%-4.47%1.55%5.25%

Benchmark Metrics

FT Vest International Equity Moderate Buffer ETF – December has an annualized alpha of -0.29%, beta of 0.50, and R² of 0.57 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since December 22, 2020.

  • This ETF participated in 68.36% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 52.00% of its upside — more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
  • Beta of 0.50 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
-0.29%
Beta
0.50
0.57
Upside Capture
52.00%
Downside Capture
68.36%

Expense Ratio

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


Return for Risk

Risk / Return Rank

YDEC ranks 71 for risk / return — better than 71% 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.


YDEC Risk / Return Rank: 7171
Overall Rank
YDEC Sharpe Ratio Rank: 6969
Sharpe Ratio Rank
YDEC Sortino Ratio Rank: 6868
Sortino Ratio Rank
YDEC Omega Ratio Rank: 8585
Omega Ratio Rank
YDEC Calmar Ratio Rank: 6161
Calmar Ratio Rank
YDEC Martin Ratio Rank: 7070
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 International Equity Moderate Buffer ETF – December (YDEC) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (S&P 500 Index).


YDECBenchmarkDifference

Sharpe ratio

Return per unit of total volatility

1.25

0.90

+0.36

Sortino ratio

Return per unit of downside risk

1.76

1.39

+0.37

Omega ratio

Gain probability vs. loss probability

1.35

1.21

+0.14

Calmar ratio

Return relative to maximum drawdown

1.61

1.40

+0.21

Martin ratio

Return relative to average drawdown

7.40

6.61

+0.79

Explore YDEC risk-adjusted metrics in detail

Dive deeper into individual metrics with historical trends, benchmark comparisons, and performance across different time periods.

Dividends

Dividend History


FT Vest International Equity Moderate Buffer ETF – December 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 International Equity Moderate 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 International Equity Moderate Buffer ETF – December was 23.34%, occurring on Sep 27, 2022. Recovery took 198 trading sessions.

The current FT Vest International Equity Moderate Buffer ETF – December drawdown is 3.73%.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-23.34%Nov 9, 2021222Sep 27, 2022198Jul 13, 2023420
-10.95%Sep 27, 2024132Apr 8, 202554Jun 26, 2025186
-10.05%Jul 31, 202364Oct 27, 202332Dec 13, 202396
-5.89%Feb 27, 202616Mar 20, 2026
-5.15%Jul 15, 202416Aug 5, 202410Aug 19, 202426

Volatility

Volatility Chart

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.


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