FT Cboe Vest U.S. Equity Deep Buffer ETF… (DJAN) Performance
DJAN total return
Distributions reinvested · as of Oct 23, 2026- YTD
- +7.5% since Dec 31, 2025
- 1 year
- +10.1% total return
- 5 years
- +7.8% a year
- Since first price
- +7.9% a year since 2021
DJAN trailing returns vs SPY, QQQ, AGG
| Period | DJAN total return | Price only | S&P 500 (SPY) | Nasdaq-100 (QQQ) | U.S. bonds (AGG) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | +0.1% | +0.1% | −1.0% | −5.0% | +0.9% |
| 3 months | +2.7% | +2.7% | +3.2% | +1.9% | −0.4% |
| 6 months | +5.2% | +5.2% | +7.8% | +8.4% | −1.5% |
| YTD | +7.5% | +7.5% | +12.3% | +15.1% | −1.0% |
| 1 year | +10.1% | +10.1% | +14.4% | +15.9% | −1.1% |
| 3 years | +45.5%+13.3%/yr | +45.5% | +87.4%+23.3%/yr | +101.4%+26.3%/yr | +16.6%+5.2%/yr |
| 5 years | +45.6%+7.8%/yr | +45.6% | +79.3%+12.4%/yr | +94.0%+14.2%/yr | −0.8%−0.2%/yr |
| Since inceptionJan 19, 2021 | +54.6%+7.9%/yr | +54.6% | — | — | — |
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: DJAN vs SPY
From Jan 19, 2021: DJAN grew to $15,464, SPY to $21,669.
Year-end values with distributions reinvested, no taxes or trading costs. Start: first common trading day of both funds.
DJAN returns by calendar year
3 of 4 full years positive. Best 2023 (+13.8%), worst 2022 (−5.7%). 2026 is year to date.
DJAN annual returns table
| Year | DJAN | Largest drop | SPY | QQQ | AGG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026YTD | +7.5% | −4.3% | +12.3% | +15.1% | −1.0% |
| 2025 | +11.1% | −9.3% | +17.7% | +20.8% | +7.2% |
| 2024 | +13.0% | −3.3% | +24.9% | +25.6% | +1.3% |
| 2023 | +13.8% | −5.3% | +26.2% | +54.9% | +5.7% |
| 2022 | −5.7% | −9.6% | −18.2% | −32.6% | −13.0% |
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.
DJAN risk statistics
| Statistic | 3 years | 5 years | Since 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annualized return | +12.9% | +8.1% | +8.2% |
| Volatility (annualized) | 6.2% | 6.8% | 6.5% |
| Sharpe ratio | 1.31 | 0.66 | 0.78 |
| Sortino ratio | 2.66 | 1.05 | 1.25 |
| Best month | +6.5% | +6.5% | +6.5% |
| Worst month | −3.0% | −4.2% | −4.2% |
| Best 12 months | +19.7% | +19.7% | +19.7% |
| Worst 12 months | +5.4% | −5.8% | −5.8% |
| Positive months | 78% | 72% | 74% |
| Beta vs S&P 500 | 0.47 | 0.40 | — |
| Correlation with S&P 500 | 0.94 | 0.91 | — |
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.
DJAN rolling returns
| Holding period | Periods | Worst | Median | Best | Positive |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1-year | 58 | −5.8% | +10.0% | +19.7% | 83% |
| 3-year (a year) | 34 | +4.4% | +8.4% | +13.5% | 100% |
| 5-year (a year) | 10 | +6.7% | +7.7% | +8.1% | 100% |
Every holding period starting at a month-end since 2021. Returns for 3 years and longer are annualized.
DJAN performance overview
FT Cboe Vest U.S. Equity Deep Buffer ETF… (DJAN) returned +10.1% over the past year and +7.8% a year over five years, with distributions reinvested. Since its first recorded price in 2021 it has returned +7.9% a year, turning $10,000 into about $15,464. Over the same year S&P 500 (SPY) returned +14.4%.
Related: DJAN chart. See the DJAN overview for the latest quote and fund facts.
DJAN performance FAQ
What is the DJAN return over the past year?
DJAN returned +10.1% over the 12 months to October 23, 2026, including reinvested distributions. On price alone it rose 10.1%.
What is the average annual return of DJAN?
DJAN has returned +7.8% a year over 5 years, +7.9% a year since January 19, 2021 (total return, distributions reinvested).
How much would $10,000 invested in DJAN be worth?
$10,000 invested in DJAN at its first recorded close on January 19, 2021 would be worth about $15,464 on October 23, 2026 with distributions reinvested.
What was the worst year for DJAN?
The worst calendar year was 2022, with a total return of −5.7%. The best was 2023 at +13.8%.
How volatile is DJAN?
Over the past 3 years DJAN had an annualized volatility of 6.2% and a Sharpe ratio of 1.31 (excess return over 1–3 month T-bills per unit of risk).