FT Cboe Vest U.S. Equity Deep Buffer ETF - December (DDEC)

Cboe BZX: DDECExchange-traded fund from First Trust.

  • Expense ratio0.89%
  • Net assets$433.1M
  • Dividend yield0.00%
  • 1-year return+10.99%
  • Holdings4

DDEC ETF price chart

DDEC quote & trading statistics

  • YTD+8.02%
  • 1 year+10.99%
  • 3 years+14.00%/yr
  • 5 years+8.63%/yr
  • 10 years0.00%/yr
1Y volatility
5.85%
3Y volatility
6.14%
3Y Sharpe ratio
1.24

Returns include reinvested distributions; 3-, 5- and 10-year figures are annualized.

DDEC top 4 holdings

FT Cboe Vest U.S. Equity Deep Buffer ETF - December largest holdings by weight
#SymbolNameWeight
14 Spy Us 12/17/21 C3.68108.78%
24 Spy Us 12/17/21 C398.7110.02%
34 Spy Us 12/17/21 P350.721.28%
44 Spy Us 12/17/21 P258.430.34%

The top 4 holdings make up 120.4% of the fund (4 holdings in total). As of October 24, 2026.

DDEC sector weights

Technology
37.1%
Financial Services
11.5%
Healthcare
9.3%
Consumer Cyclical
9.2%
Communication Services
9.1%
Industrials
7.4%
Consumer Defensive
4.7%
Energy
3.8%
Utilities
2.0%
Real Estate
1.7%
Basic Materials
1.5%

DDEC region weights

North America
96.2%
Europe Developed
0.3%
Asia Emerging
0.1%
Latin America
0.1%

DDEC asset allocation

U.S. stocks
94.2%
Cash
0.7%
Non-U.S. stocks
0.5%

DDEC market-cap breakdown

Mega cap
46.6%
Large cap
35.7%
Mid cap
21.3%
Small cap
1.4%

About FT Cboe Vest U.S. Equity Deep Buffer ETF - December

Under normal market conditions, the fund will invest substantially all of its assets in FLexible EXchange Options (FLEX Options) that reference the price performance of the SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust (the Underlying ETF). FLEX Options are customized equity or index option contracts that trade on an exchange, but provide investors with the ability to customize key contract terms like exercise prices, styles and expiration dates. The fund is non-diversified.

DDEC ETF FAQ

What is the DDEC expense ratio?

FT Cboe Vest U.S. Equity Deep Buffer ETF - December has a net expense ratio of 0.89%, or $89.00 a year for every $10,000 invested.

How much money is in DDEC?

FT Cboe Vest U.S. Equity Deep Buffer ETF - December has about $433.1M in net assets.

What are the top holdings of DDEC?

The largest positions in DDEC are 4 Spy Us 12/17/21 C3.68 (108.78%), 4 Spy Us 12/17/21 C398.71 (10.02%), 4 Spy Us 12/17/21 P350.72 (1.28%). The fund holds 4 securities in total.

How has DDEC performed?

DDEC returned +10.99% over the past year and +8.63% a year over the past five years, including reinvested distributions.

Does DDEC pay dividends?

DDEC has a dividend yield of 0.00%.

When was DDEC launched?

FT Cboe Vest U.S. Equity Deep Buffer ETF - December began trading on December 18, 2020.