FT Vest Bitcoin Strategy Floor15 ETF - July (BFJL) Performance
BFJL total return
Distributions reinvested · as of Oct 23, 2026- YTD
- +5.5% since Dec 31, 2025
- 1 year
- −4.8% total return
- Since first price
- −2.4% since 2025
BFJL trailing returns vs SPY, QQQ, AGG
| Period | BFJL total return | Price only | S&P 500 (SPY) | Nasdaq-100 (QQQ) | U.S. bonds (AGG) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | −0.0% | −0.0% | −1.0% | −5.0% | +0.9% |
| 3 months | +10.1% | +10.1% | +3.2% | +1.9% | −0.4% |
| 6 months | +12.8% | +12.8% | +7.8% | +8.4% | −1.5% |
| YTD | +5.5% | +5.5% | +12.3% | +15.1% | −1.0% |
| 1 year | −4.8% | −6.1% | +14.4% | +15.9% | −1.1% |
| Since inceptionJul 1, 2025 | −2.4% | −3.7% | — | — | — |
Total return from adjusted closes (distributions reinvested, before tax). Periods of 3 years or more are also shown annualized. Price only excludes distributions.
Growth of $10,000: BFJL vs SPY
From Jul 1, 2025: BFJL grew to $9,764, SPY to $12,471.
Year-end values with distributions reinvested, no taxes or trading costs. Start: first common trading day of both funds.
BFJL returns by calendar year
2026 is year to date.
BFJL annual returns table
| Year | BFJL | Largest drop | SPY | QQQ | AGG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026YTD | +5.5% | −12.0% | +12.3% | +15.1% | −1.0% |
Largest drop = deepest fall from a high within that calendar year.
Calendar-year return vs largest drop within the year
Most years include a sizable fall at some point even when the year ends higher.
BFJL largest drawdowns
Now 10.0% below the high| Peak | Decline | Bottom | Recovered | Fall | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 6, 2025 | −21.3% | Jun 2, 2026 | not yet | 8 months | 1.0 years so far |
Declines from a closing high (distributions reinvested) of 10% or more. Underwater = time from the peak until the old high was regained.
BFJL risk statistics
| Statistic | Since 2025 |
|---|---|
| Annualized return | −5.2% |
| Volatility (annualized) | 13.3% |
| Sharpe ratio | -0.62 |
| Sortino ratio | -0.82 |
| Best month | +8.2% |
| Worst month | −7.3% |
| Best 12 months | −6.3% |
| Worst 12 months | −15.6% |
| Positive months | 43% |
| Beta vs S&P 500 | — |
| Correlation with S&P 500 | — |
From monthly total returns. Sharpe and Sortino use 1–3 month T-bills (BIL) as the risk-free rate, so they need history from 2007 on.
BFJL rolling returns
| Holding period | Periods | Worst | Median | Best | Positive |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1-year | 4 | −15.6% | −6.3% | −4.5% | 0% |
Every holding period starting at a month-end since 2025. Returns for 3 years and longer are annualized.
BFJL performance overview
FT Vest Bitcoin Strategy Floor15 ETF - July (BFJL) returned −4.8% over the past year, with distributions reinvested. Since its first recorded price on Jul 1, 2025 it has returned −2.4%. Over the same year S&P 500 (SPY) returned +14.4%.
The deepest decline was −21.3%, from Oct 6, 2025 to Jun 2, 2026; the fund has not yet regained that high. Volatility has been 13.3% a year.
Related: BFJL chart, BFJL dividends. See the BFJL overview for the latest quote and fund facts.
BFJL performance FAQ
What is the BFJL return over the past year?
BFJL returned −4.8% over the 12 months to October 23, 2026, including reinvested distributions. On price alone it fell 6.1%.
How much would $10,000 invested in BFJL be worth?
$10,000 invested in BFJL at its first recorded close on July 1, 2025 would be worth about $9,764 on October 23, 2026 with distributions reinvested.
What is the biggest drawdown of BFJL?
The largest peak-to-trough decline was −21.3% between October 6, 2025 and June 2, 2026. It has not yet recovered to that high; it is 10.0% below its peak.
How volatile is BFJL?
Over the past history BFJL had an annualized volatility of 13.3% and a Sharpe ratio of -0.62 (excess return over 1–3 month T-bills per unit of risk).