FT Cboe Vest U.S. Equity Buffer ETF - January (FJAN) Performance
FJAN total return
Distributions reinvested · as of Oct 23, 2026- YTD
- +9.3% since Dec 31, 2025
- 1 year
- +12.2% total return
- 5 years
- +10.9% a year
- Since first price
- +11.5% a year since 2021
FJAN trailing returns vs SPY, QQQ, AGG
| Period | FJAN 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 | +3.0% | +3.0% | +3.2% | +1.9% | −0.4% |
| 6 months | +6.1% | +6.1% | +7.8% | +8.4% | −1.5% |
| YTD | +9.3% | +9.3% | +12.3% | +15.1% | −1.0% |
| 1 year | +12.2% | +12.2% | +14.4% | +15.9% | −1.1% |
| 3 years | +57.1%+16.3%/yr | +57.1% | +87.4%+23.3%/yr | +101.4%+26.3%/yr | +16.6%+5.2%/yr |
| 5 years | +67.8%+10.9%/yr | +67.8% | +79.3%+12.4%/yr | +94.0%+14.2%/yr | −0.8%−0.2%/yr |
| Since inceptionJan 19, 2021 | +86.8%+11.5%/yr | +86.8% | — | — | — |
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: FJAN vs SPY
From Jan 19, 2021: FJAN grew to $18,679, SPY to $21,669.
Year-end values with distributions reinvested, no taxes or trading costs. Start: first common trading day of both funds.
FJAN returns by calendar year
3 of 4 full years positive. Best 2023 (+21.7%), worst 2022 (−4.0%). 2026 is year to date.
FJAN annual returns table
| Year | FJAN | Largest drop | SPY | QQQ | AGG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026YTD | +9.3% | −5.9% | +12.3% | +15.1% | −1.0% |
| 2025 | +12.7% | −12.9% | +17.7% | +20.8% | +7.2% |
| 2024 | +15.2% | −4.5% | +24.9% | +25.6% | +1.3% |
| 2023 | +21.7% | −6.6% | +26.2% | +54.9% | +5.7% |
| 2022 | −4.0% | −13.6% | −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.
FJAN largest drawdowns
Now 1.2% below the high| Peak | Decline | Bottom | Recovered | Fall | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 29, 2022 | −13.6% | Jun 16, 2022 | Apr 28, 2023 | 3 months | 1.1 years |
| Feb 19, 2025 | −12.9% | Apr 8, 2025 | Jun 24, 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.
FJAN risk statistics
| Statistic | 3 years | 5 years | Since 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annualized return | +15.7% | +11.4% | +12.0% |
| Volatility (annualized) | 7.8% | 9.6% | 9.2% |
| Sharpe ratio | 1.37 | 0.80 | 0.95 |
| Sortino ratio | 2.94 | 1.33 | 1.58 |
| Best month | +7.7% | +7.7% | +7.7% |
| Worst month | −3.6% | −5.8% | −5.8% |
| Best 12 months | +25.0% | +25.0% | +25.0% |
| Worst 12 months | +5.6% | −7.5% | −7.5% |
| Positive months | 78% | 70% | 72% |
| Beta vs S&P 500 | 0.60 | 0.58 | — |
| Correlation with S&P 500 | 0.95 | 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.
FJAN rolling returns
| Holding period | Periods | Worst | Median | Best | Positive |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1-year | 58 | −7.5% | +12.8% | +25.0% | 84% |
| 3-year (a year) | 34 | +8.3% | +12.4% | +18.0% | 100% |
| 5-year (a year) | 10 | +10.0% | +11.0% | +11.9% | 100% |
Every holding period starting at a month-end since 2021. Returns for 3 years and longer are annualized.
FJAN performance overview
FT Cboe Vest U.S. Equity Buffer ETF - January (FJAN) returned +12.2% over the past year and +10.9% a year over five years, with distributions reinvested. Since its first recorded price in 2021 it has returned +11.5% a year, turning $10,000 into about $18,679. Over the same year S&P 500 (SPY) returned +14.4%.
The deepest decline was −13.6%, from Mar 29, 2022 to Jun 16, 2022, and it took 10 months to get back to the old high. FJAN finished 3 of its 4 full calendar years with a gain; the best year was 2023 (+21.7%) and the worst 2022 (−4.0%). Volatility has been 9.2% a year.
Related: FJAN chart. See the FJAN overview for the latest quote and fund facts.
FJAN performance FAQ
What is the FJAN return over the past year?
FJAN returned +12.2% over the 12 months to October 23, 2026, including reinvested distributions. On price alone it rose 12.2%.
What is the average annual return of FJAN?
FJAN has returned +10.9% a year over 5 years, +11.5% a year since January 19, 2021 (total return, distributions reinvested).
How much would $10,000 invested in FJAN be worth?
$10,000 invested in FJAN at its first recorded close on January 19, 2021 would be worth about $18,679 on October 23, 2026 with distributions reinvested.
What was the worst year for FJAN?
The worst calendar year was 2022, with a total return of −4.0%. The best was 2023 at +21.7%.
What is the biggest drawdown of FJAN?
The largest peak-to-trough decline was −13.6% between March 29, 2022 and June 16, 2022. It recovered to the old high on April 28, 2023, 10 months after the bottom.
How volatile is FJAN?
Over the past 3 years FJAN had an annualized volatility of 7.8% and a Sharpe ratio of 1.37 (excess return over 1–3 month T-bills per unit of risk).