FT Cboe Vest U.S. Equity Deep Buffer ETF - July (DJUL) Performance
DJUL total return
Distributions reinvested · as of Oct 23, 2026- YTD
- +7.6% since Dec 31, 2025
- 1 year
- +9.1% total return
- 5 years
- +9.0% a year
- Since first price
- +8.7% a year since 2020
DJUL trailing returns vs SPY, QQQ, AGG
| Period | DJUL 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 | +2.1% | +2.1% | +3.2% | +1.9% | −0.4% |
| 6 months | +4.8% | +4.8% | +7.8% | +8.4% | −1.5% |
| YTD | +7.6% | +7.6% | +12.3% | +15.1% | −1.0% |
| 1 year | +9.1% | +9.1% | +14.4% | +15.9% | −1.1% |
| 3 years | +51.9%+15.0%/yr | +51.9% | +87.4%+23.3%/yr | +101.4%+26.3%/yr | +16.6%+5.2%/yr |
| 5 years | +54.0%+9.0%/yr | +54.0% | +79.3%+12.4%/yr | +94.0%+14.2%/yr | −0.8%−0.2%/yr |
| Since inceptionJul 20, 2020 | +68.6%+8.7%/yr | +68.6% | — | — | — |
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: DJUL vs SPY
From Jul 20, 2020: DJUL grew to $16,858, SPY to $25,508.
Year-end values with distributions reinvested, no taxes or trading costs. Start: first common trading day of both funds.
DJUL returns by calendar year
4 of 5 full years positive. Best 2023 (+18.1%), worst 2022 (−8.3%). 2026 is year to date.
DJUL annual returns table
| Year | DJUL | Largest drop | SPY | QQQ | AGG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026YTD | +7.6% | −4.3% | +12.3% | +15.1% | −1.0% |
| 2025 | +13.3% | −11.3% | +17.7% | +20.8% | +7.2% |
| 2024 | +15.0% | −3.4% | +24.9% | +25.6% | +1.3% |
| 2023 | +18.1% | −5.8% | +26.2% | +54.9% | +5.7% |
| 2022 | −8.3% | −12.5% | −18.2% | −32.6% | −13.0% |
| 2021 | +6.2% | −1.8% | +28.7% | +27.4% | −1.8% |
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.
DJUL largest drawdowns
Now 1.1% below the high| Peak | Decline | Bottom | Recovered | Fall | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 4, 2022 | −12.5% | Oct 12, 2022 | Jun 9, 2023 | 9 months | 1.4 years |
| Feb 19, 2025 | −11.3% | Apr 8, 2025 | Jun 9, 2025 | 48 days | 4 months |
Declines from a closing high (distributions reinvested) of 10% or more. Underwater = time from the peak until the old high was regained.
DJUL risk statistics
| Statistic | 3 years | 5 years | Since 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annualized return | +14.6% | +9.4% | +8.8% |
| Volatility (annualized) | 7.0% | 8.1% | 7.6% |
| Sharpe ratio | 1.39 | 0.72 | 0.79 |
| Sortino ratio | 2.84 | 1.17 | 1.31 |
| Best month | +5.6% | +5.6% | +5.6% |
| Worst month | −3.7% | −4.5% | −4.5% |
| Best 12 months | +22.4% | +22.4% | +22.4% |
| Worst 12 months | +5.7% | −9.2% | −9.2% |
| Positive months | 72% | 63% | 64% |
| Beta vs S&P 500 | 0.54 | 0.50 | — |
| Correlation with S&P 500 | 0.96 | 0.96 | — |
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.
DJUL rolling returns
| Holding period | Periods | Worst | Median | Best | Positive |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1-year | 64 | −9.2% | +11.5% | +22.4% | 81% |
| 3-year (a year) | 40 | +3.3% | +8.7% | +16.3% | 100% |
| 5-year (a year) | 16 | +7.7% | +8.8% | +9.4% | 100% |
Every holding period starting at a month-end since 2020. Returns for 3 years and longer are annualized.
DJUL performance overview
FT Cboe Vest U.S. Equity Deep Buffer ETF - July (DJUL) returned +9.1% over the past year and +9.0% a year over five years, with distributions reinvested. Since its first recorded price in 2020 it has returned +8.7% a year, turning $10,000 into about $16,858. Over the same year S&P 500 (SPY) returned +14.4%.
The deepest decline was −12.5%, from Jan 4, 2022 to Oct 12, 2022, and it took 8 months to get back to the old high. DJUL finished 4 of its 5 full calendar years with a gain; the best year was 2023 (+18.1%) and the worst 2022 (−8.3%). Volatility has been 7.6% a year.
Related: DJUL chart. See the DJUL overview for the latest quote and fund facts.
DJUL performance FAQ
What is the DJUL return over the past year?
DJUL returned +9.1% over the 12 months to October 23, 2026, including reinvested distributions. On price alone it rose 9.1%.
What is the average annual return of DJUL?
DJUL has returned +9.0% a year over 5 years, +8.7% a year since July 20, 2020 (total return, distributions reinvested).
How much would $10,000 invested in DJUL be worth?
$10,000 invested in DJUL at its first recorded close on July 20, 2020 would be worth about $16,858 on October 23, 2026 with distributions reinvested.
What was the worst year for DJUL?
The worst calendar year was 2022, with a total return of −8.3%. The best was 2023 at +18.1%.
What is the biggest drawdown of DJUL?
The largest peak-to-trough decline was −12.5% between January 4, 2022 and October 12, 2022. It recovered to the old high on June 9, 2023, 8 months after the bottom.
How volatile is DJUL?
Over the past 3 years DJUL had an annualized volatility of 7.0% and a Sharpe ratio of 1.39 (excess return over 1–3 month T-bills per unit of risk).