FT Cboe Vest U.S. Equity Deep Buffer ETF… (DOCT) Performance
DOCT total return
Distributions reinvested · as of Oct 23, 2026- YTD
- +8.7% since Dec 31, 2025
- 1 year
- +10.1% total return
- 5 years
- +8.1% a year
- Since first price
- +8.3% a year since 2020
DOCT trailing returns vs SPY, QQQ, AGG
| Period | DOCT total return | Price only | S&P 500 (SPY) | Nasdaq-100 (QQQ) | U.S. bonds (AGG) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | +0.4% | +0.4% | −1.0% | −5.0% | +0.9% |
| 3 months | +3.2% | +3.2% | +3.2% | +1.9% | −0.4% |
| 6 months | +6.2% | +6.2% | +7.8% | +8.4% | −1.5% |
| YTD | +8.7% | +8.7% | +12.3% | +15.1% | −1.0% |
| 1 year | +10.1% | +10.1% | +14.4% | +15.9% | −1.1% |
| 3 years | +41.2%+12.2%/yr | +41.2% | +87.4%+23.3%/yr | +101.4%+26.3%/yr | +16.6%+5.2%/yr |
| 5 years | +47.7%+8.1%/yr | +47.7% | +79.3%+12.4%/yr | +94.0%+14.2%/yr | −0.8%−0.2%/yr |
| Since inceptionOct 19, 2020 | +61.6%+8.3%/yr | +61.6% | — | — | — |
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: DOCT vs SPY
From Oct 19, 2020: DOCT grew to $16,163, SPY to $24,093.
Year-end values with distributions reinvested, no taxes or trading costs. Start: first common trading day of both funds.
DOCT returns by calendar year
4 of 5 full years positive. Best 2023 (+16.1%), worst 2022 (−5.3%). 2026 is year to date.
DOCT annual returns table
| Year | DOCT | Largest drop | SPY | QQQ | AGG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026YTD | +8.7% | −4.3% | +12.3% | +15.1% | −1.0% |
| 2025 | +12.5% | −9.9% | +17.7% | +20.8% | +7.2% |
| 2024 | +8.3% | −1.8% | +24.9% | +25.6% | +1.3% |
| 2023 | +16.1% | −5.4% | +26.2% | +54.9% | +5.7% |
| 2022 | −5.3% | −9.3% | −18.2% | −32.6% | −13.0% |
| 2021 | +6.9% | −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.
DOCT risk statistics
| Statistic | 3 years | 5 years | Since 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annualized return | +11.6% | +8.2% | +8.8% |
| Volatility (annualized) | 6.1% | 6.8% | 6.5% |
| Sharpe ratio | 1.12 | 0.68 | 0.88 |
| Sortino ratio | 2.11 | 1.10 | 1.50 |
| Best month | +5.1% | +5.1% | +5.1% |
| Worst month | −3.5% | −4.0% | −4.0% |
| Best 12 months | +19.2% | +19.2% | +19.2% |
| Worst 12 months | +1.9% | −6.1% | −6.1% |
| Positive months | 75% | 67% | 70% |
| Beta vs S&P 500 | 0.46 | 0.39 | — |
| 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.
DOCT rolling returns
| Holding period | Periods | Worst | Median | Best | Positive |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1-year | 61 | −6.1% | +9.5% | +19.2% | 84% |
| 3-year (a year) | 37 | +5.3% | +7.3% | +12.4% | 100% |
| 5-year (a year) | 13 | +6.6% | +7.7% | +8.6% | 100% |
Every holding period starting at a month-end since 2020. Returns for 3 years and longer are annualized.
DOCT performance overview
FT Cboe Vest U.S. Equity Deep Buffer ETF… (DOCT) returned +10.1% over the past year and +8.1% a year over five years, with distributions reinvested. Since its first recorded price in 2020 it has returned +8.3% a year, turning $10,000 into about $16,163. Over the same year S&P 500 (SPY) returned +14.4%.
Related: DOCT chart. See the DOCT overview for the latest quote and fund facts.
DOCT performance FAQ
What is the DOCT return over the past year?
DOCT 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 DOCT?
DOCT has returned +8.1% a year over 5 years, +8.3% a year since October 19, 2020 (total return, distributions reinvested).
How much would $10,000 invested in DOCT be worth?
$10,000 invested in DOCT at its first recorded close on October 19, 2020 would be worth about $16,163 on October 23, 2026 with distributions reinvested.
What was the worst year for DOCT?
The worst calendar year was 2022, with a total return of −5.3%. The best was 2023 at +16.1%.
How volatile is DOCT?
Over the past 3 years DOCT had an annualized volatility of 6.1% and a Sharpe ratio of 1.12 (excess return over 1–3 month T-bills per unit of risk).