- Issuer
- FT Vest
- Inception Date
- Dec 18, 2020
- Region
- Global ex-U.S. (Broad)
- Category
- Defined Outcome
- Leveraged
- 1x (No leverage)
- Index Tracked
- No Index (Active)
- Distribution Policy
- Accumulating
- Asset Class
- Equity
- Assets Under Management
- $164M
Highlights
- Avg. Volume (1M)
- 9K
- Avg. Volume Value (1M)
- $247.87K
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Performance
YDEC Performance Chart
FT Vest International Equity Moderate Buffer ETF – December (YDEC) is up 6.6% since the beginning of the year. YDEC is currently trading at $28 per share. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of YDEC shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $1,292.
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Returns By Period
FT Vest International Equity Moderate Buffer ETF – December (YDEC) has returned 6.55% so far this year and 11.58% over the past 12 months.
FT Vest International Equity Moderate Buffer ETF – December
- 1D
- -0.09%
- 1M
- 0.99%
- 6M
- 4.20%
- YTD
- 6.55%
- 1Y
- 11.58%
- 3Y*
- 7.88%
- 5Y*
- 5.26%
- 10Y*
- —
- ALL TIME*
- 6.29%
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%
YDEC Monthly Returns History
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Dec 21, 2020, YDEC's average daily return is +0.03%, while the average monthly return is +0.55%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 10.5 years.
Historically, 65% of months were positive and 35% 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 53% 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%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2.25% | 1.72% | -3.45% | 2.97% | 1.27% | 0.44% | 1.30% | 6.55% | |||||
| 2025 | 3.08% | 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% |
| 2023 | 6.80% | -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 -0.23%, beta of 0.50, and R2 of 0.58 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since December 21, 2020.
- This ETF participated in 65.36% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 49.70% 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
- -0.23%
- Beta
- 0.50
- R²
- 0.58
- Upside Capture
- 49.70%
- Downside Capture
- 65.36%
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 — above 71% 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 International Equity Moderate Buffer ETF – December (YDEC) 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.
| YDEC | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | +0.22 | ||
| Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | +0.48 | ||
| Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.36 | 1.25 | +0.11 |
| Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 1.96 | 2.00 | -0.05 |
| Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 8.80 | 8.49 | +0.31 |
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 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 0.09%.
Drawdown | Fall | Recovery | Underwater | Related event |
|---|---|---|---|---|
-23.34%Sep 2022 | 10mo 22d | 9mo 19d | 1y 8moNov 2021 - Jul 2023 | Bear market2022 |
-10.95%Apr 2025 | 6mo 13d | 2mo 19d | 9mo 2dSep 2024 - Jun 2025 | 2025 selloff2025 |
-10.05%Oct 2023 | 2mo 28d | 1mo 17d | 4mo 15dJul 2023 - Dec 2023 | — |
-5.89%Mar 2026 | 21d | 1mo 17d | 2mo 8dFeb 2026 - May 2026 | — |
-5.15%Aug 2024 | 21d | 14d | 1mo 5dJul 2024 - Aug 2024 | — |
Drawdown Indicators
| YDEC | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Max DrawdownLargest peak-to-trough decline | -23.34% | -56.78% | +33.44% |
Max Drawdown (1Y)Largest decline over 1 year | -5.89% | -9.10% | +3.21% |
Max Drawdown (3Y)Largest decline over 3 years | -10.95% | -18.90% | +7.95% |
Max Drawdown (5Y)Largest decline over 5 years | -23.34% | -25.43% | +2.09% |
Max Drawdown (10Y)Largest decline over 10 years | — | -33.92% | — |
Current DrawdownCurrent decline from peak | -0.09% | -1.58% | +1.49% |
Average DrawdownAverage peak-to-trough decline | -4.02% | -10.70% | +6.68% |
Ulcer IndexDepth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks | 1.31% | 2.14% | -0.83% |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
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