FT Cboe Vest U.S. Equity Deep Buffer ETF - June (DJUN) Performance
DJUN total return
Distributions reinvested · as of Oct 23, 2026- YTD
- +5.7% since Dec 31, 2025
- 1 year
- +7.3% total return
- 5 years
- +8.0% a year
- Since first price
- +8.1% a year since 2020
DJUN trailing returns vs SPY, QQQ, AGG
| Period | DJUN total return | Price only | S&P 500 (SPY) | Nasdaq-100 (QQQ) | U.S. bonds (AGG) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | −0.3% | −0.3% | −1.0% | −5.0% | +0.9% |
| 3 months | +1.9% | +1.9% | +3.2% | +1.9% | −0.4% |
| 6 months | +3.2% | +3.2% | +7.8% | +8.4% | −1.5% |
| YTD | +5.7% | +5.7% | +12.3% | +15.1% | −1.0% |
| 1 year | +7.3% | +7.3% | +14.4% | +15.9% | −1.1% |
| 3 years | +42.9%+12.6%/yr | +42.9% | +87.4%+23.3%/yr | +101.4%+26.3%/yr | +16.6%+5.2%/yr |
| 5 years | +46.7%+8.0%/yr | +46.7% | +79.3%+12.4%/yr | +94.0%+14.2%/yr | −0.8%−0.2%/yr |
| Since inceptionJun 22, 2020 | +64.3%+8.1%/yr | +64.3% | — | — | — |
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: DJUN vs SPY
From Jun 22, 2020: DJUN grew to $16,427, SPY to $26,634.
Year-end values with distributions reinvested, no taxes or trading costs. Start: first common trading day of both funds.
DJUN returns by calendar year
4 of 5 full years positive. Best 2023 (+17.6%), worst 2022 (−6.3%). 2026 is year to date.
DJUN annual returns table
| Year | DJUN | Largest drop | SPY | QQQ | AGG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026YTD | +5.7% | −3.2% | +12.3% | +15.1% | −1.0% |
| 2025 | +9.4% | −12.0% | +17.7% | +20.8% | +7.2% |
| 2024 | +13.9% | −4.4% | +24.9% | +25.6% | +1.3% |
| 2023 | +17.6% | −5.9% | +26.2% | +54.9% | +5.7% |
| 2022 | −6.3% | −10.8% | −18.2% | −32.6% | −13.0% |
| 2021 | +6.3% | −1.6% | +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.
DJUN largest drawdowns
Now 1.2% below the high| Peak | Decline | Bottom | Recovered | Fall | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 19, 2025 | −12.0% | Apr 8, 2025 | Jun 10, 2025 | 48 days | 4 months |
| Mar 29, 2022 | −10.8% | Oct 14, 2022 | Apr 28, 2023 | 7 months | 1.1 years |
Declines from a closing high (distributions reinvested) of 10% or more. Underwater = time from the peak until the old high was regained.
DJUN risk statistics
| Statistic | 3 years | 5 years | Since 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annualized return | +12.3% | +8.3% | +8.2% |
| Volatility (annualized) | 6.4% | 7.5% | 7.0% |
| Sharpe ratio | 1.19 | 0.64 | 0.77 |
| Sortino ratio | 2.34 | 1.01 | 1.26 |
| Best month | +5.8% | +5.8% | +5.8% |
| Worst month | −4.1% | −4.4% | −4.4% |
| Best 12 months | +21.6% | +21.6% | +21.6% |
| Worst 12 months | +4.9% | −7.8% | −7.8% |
| Positive months | 75% | 65% | 67% |
| Beta vs S&P 500 | 0.46 | 0.45 | — |
| Correlation with S&P 500 | 0.90 | 0.94 | — |
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.
DJUN rolling returns
| Holding period | Periods | Worst | Median | Best | Positive |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1-year | 65 | −7.8% | +9.1% | +21.6% | 82% |
| 3-year (a year) | 41 | +3.9% | +8.8% | +14.5% | 100% |
| 5-year (a year) | 17 | +7.4% | +8.0% | +8.5% | 100% |
Every holding period starting at a month-end since 2020. Returns for 3 years and longer are annualized.
DJUN performance overview
FT Cboe Vest U.S. Equity Deep Buffer ETF - June (DJUN) returned +7.3% over the past year and +8.0% a year over five years, with distributions reinvested. Since its first recorded price in 2020 it has returned +8.1% a year, turning $10,000 into about $16,427. Over the same year S&P 500 (SPY) returned +14.4%.
The deepest decline was −12.0%, from Feb 19, 2025 to Apr 8, 2025, and it took 2 months to get back to the old high. DJUN finished 4 of its 5 full calendar years with a gain; the best year was 2023 (+17.6%) and the worst 2022 (−6.3%). Volatility has been 7.0% a year.
Related: DJUN chart. See the DJUN overview for the latest quote and fund facts.
DJUN performance FAQ
What is the DJUN return over the past year?
DJUN returned +7.3% over the 12 months to October 23, 2026, including reinvested distributions. On price alone it rose 7.3%.
What is the average annual return of DJUN?
DJUN has returned +8.0% a year over 5 years, +8.1% a year since June 22, 2020 (total return, distributions reinvested).
How much would $10,000 invested in DJUN be worth?
$10,000 invested in DJUN at its first recorded close on June 22, 2020 would be worth about $16,427 on October 23, 2026 with distributions reinvested.
What was the worst year for DJUN?
The worst calendar year was 2022, with a total return of −6.3%. The best was 2023 at +17.6%.
What is the biggest drawdown of DJUN?
The largest peak-to-trough decline was −12.0% between February 19, 2025 and April 8, 2025. It recovered to the old high on June 10, 2025, 2 months after the bottom.
How volatile is DJUN?
Over the past 3 years DJUN had an annualized volatility of 6.4% and a Sharpe ratio of 1.19 (excess return over 1–3 month T-bills per unit of risk).