FT Cboe Vest U.S. Equity Buffer ETF - July (FJUL) Performance
FJUL total return
Distributions reinvested · as of Oct 23, 2026- YTD
- +9.3% since Dec 31, 2025
- 1 year
- +11.2% total return
- 5 years
- +11.3% a year
- Since first price
- +11.7% a year since 2020
FJUL trailing returns vs SPY, QQQ, AGG
| Period | FJUL total return | Price only | S&P 500 (SPY) | Nasdaq-100 (QQQ) | U.S. bonds (AGG) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | −0.6% | −0.6% | −1.0% | −5.0% | +0.9% |
| 3 months | +2.5% | +2.5% | +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 | +11.2% | +11.2% | +14.4% | +15.9% | −1.1% |
| 3 years | +61.3%+17.3%/yr | +61.3% | +87.4%+23.3%/yr | +101.4%+26.3%/yr | +16.6%+5.2%/yr |
| 5 years | +70.9%+11.3%/yr | +70.9% | +79.3%+12.4%/yr | +94.0%+14.2%/yr | −0.8%−0.2%/yr |
| Since inceptionJul 20, 2020 | +100.4%+11.7%/yr | +100.4% | — | — | — |
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: FJUL vs SPY
From Jul 20, 2020: FJUL grew to $20,042, SPY to $25,508.
Year-end values with distributions reinvested, no taxes or trading costs. Start: first common trading day of both funds.
FJUL returns by calendar year
4 of 5 full years positive. Best 2023 (+21.3%), worst 2022 (−6.2%). 2026 is year to date.
FJUL annual returns table
| Year | FJUL | Largest drop | SPY | QQQ | AGG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026YTD | +9.3% | −5.1% | +12.3% | +15.1% | −1.0% |
| 2025 | +14.2% | −13.1% | +17.7% | +20.8% | +7.2% |
| 2024 | +17.7% | −4.8% | +24.9% | +25.6% | +1.3% |
| 2023 | +21.3% | −6.8% | +26.2% | +54.9% | +5.7% |
| 2022 | −6.2% | −12.4% | −18.2% | −32.6% | −13.0% |
| 2021 | +10.8% | −2.8% | +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.
FJUL largest drawdowns
Now 1.5% below the high| Peak | Decline | Bottom | Recovered | Fall | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 19, 2025 | −13.1% | Apr 8, 2025 | Jun 12, 2025 | 48 days | 4 months |
| Jan 3, 2022 | −12.4% | Jun 16, 2022 | May 18, 2023 | 5 months | 1.4 years |
Declines from a closing high (distributions reinvested) of 10% or more. Underwater = time from the peak until the old high was regained.
FJUL risk statistics
| Statistic | 3 years | 5 years | Since 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annualized return | +16.9% | +12.1% | +11.9% |
| Volatility (annualized) | 7.9% | 10.3% | 9.9% |
| Sharpe ratio | 1.47 | 0.82 | 0.91 |
| Sortino ratio | 3.10 | 1.39 | 1.59 |
| Best month | +6.6% | +7.4% | +7.4% |
| Worst month | −3.8% | −6.4% | −6.4% |
| Best 12 months | +26.3% | +26.3% | +26.3% |
| Worst 12 months | +7.2% | −6.4% | −6.4% |
| Positive months | 72% | 65% | 66% |
| Beta vs S&P 500 | 0.62 | 0.64 | — |
| Correlation with S&P 500 | 0.97 | 0.98 | — |
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.
FJUL rolling returns
| Holding period | Periods | Worst | Median | Best | Positive |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1-year | 64 | −6.4% | +13.2% | +26.3% | 88% |
| 3-year (a year) | 40 | +7.3% | +11.7% | +19.0% | 100% |
| 5-year (a year) | 16 | +10.0% | +11.5% | +12.6% | 100% |
Every holding period starting at a month-end since 2020. Returns for 3 years and longer are annualized.
FJUL performance overview
FT Cboe Vest U.S. Equity Buffer ETF - July (FJUL) returned +11.2% over the past year and +11.3% a year over five years, with distributions reinvested. Since its first recorded price in 2020 it has returned +11.7% a year, turning $10,000 into about $20,042. Over the same year S&P 500 (SPY) returned +14.4%.
The deepest decline was −13.1%, from Feb 19, 2025 to Apr 8, 2025, and it took 2 months to get back to the old high. FJUL finished 4 of its 5 full calendar years with a gain; the best year was 2023 (+21.3%) and the worst 2022 (−6.2%). Volatility has been 9.9% a year.
Related: FJUL chart. See the FJUL overview for the latest quote and fund facts.
FJUL performance FAQ
What is the FJUL return over the past year?
FJUL returned +11.2% over the 12 months to October 23, 2026, including reinvested distributions. On price alone it rose 11.2%.
What is the average annual return of FJUL?
FJUL has returned +11.3% a year over 5 years, +11.7% a year since July 20, 2020 (total return, distributions reinvested).
How much would $10,000 invested in FJUL be worth?
$10,000 invested in FJUL at its first recorded close on July 20, 2020 would be worth about $20,042 on October 23, 2026 with distributions reinvested.
What was the worst year for FJUL?
The worst calendar year was 2022, with a total return of −6.2%. The best was 2023 at +21.3%.
What is the biggest drawdown of FJUL?
The largest peak-to-trough decline was −13.1% between February 19, 2025 and April 8, 2025. It recovered to the old high on June 12, 2025, 2 months after the bottom.
How volatile is FJUL?
Over the past 3 years FJUL had an annualized volatility of 7.9% and a Sharpe ratio of 1.47 (excess return over 1–3 month T-bills per unit of risk).