FT Cboe Vest U.S. Equity Moderate Buffer ETF… (GJUN) Performance
GJUN total return
Distributions reinvested · as of Oct 23, 2026- YTD
- +5.9% since Dec 31, 2025
- 1 year
- +7.5% total return
- 3 years
- +12.6% a year
- Since first price
- +10.7% a year since 2023
GJUN trailing returns vs SPY, QQQ, AGG
| Period | GJUN 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 | +2.3% | +2.3% | +3.2% | +1.9% | −0.4% |
| 6 months | +3.4% | +3.4% | +7.8% | +8.4% | −1.5% |
| YTD | +5.9% | +5.9% | +12.3% | +15.1% | −1.0% |
| 1 year | +7.5% | +7.5% | +14.4% | +15.9% | −1.1% |
| 3 years | +42.8%+12.6%/yr | +42.8% | +87.4%+23.3%/yr | +101.4%+26.3%/yr | +16.6%+5.2%/yr |
| Since inceptionJun 20, 2023 | +40.4%+10.7%/yr | +40.4% | — | — | — |
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: GJUN vs SPY
From Jun 20, 2023: GJUN grew to $14,041, SPY to $18,089.
Year-end values with distributions reinvested, no taxes or trading costs. Start: first common trading day of both funds.
GJUN returns by calendar year
2 of 2 full years positive. Best 2024 (+13.2%), worst 2025 (+10.0%). 2026 is year to date.
GJUN annual returns table
| Year | GJUN | Largest drop | SPY | QQQ | AGG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026YTD | +5.9% | −3.0% | +12.3% | +15.1% | −1.0% |
| 2025 | +10.0% | −11.0% | +17.7% | +20.8% | +7.2% |
| 2024 | +13.2% | −4.4% | +24.9% | +25.6% | +1.3% |
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.
GJUN largest drawdowns
Now 1.2% below the high| Peak | Decline | Bottom | Recovered | Fall | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 19, 2025 | −11.0% | Apr 8, 2025 | Jun 6, 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.
GJUN risk statistics
| Statistic | 3 years | Since 2023 |
|---|---|---|
| Annualized return | +12.3% | +10.7% |
| Volatility (annualized) | 5.8% | 6.0% |
| Sharpe ratio | 1.29 | 1.00 |
| Sortino ratio | 2.65 | 1.86 |
| Best month | +5.7% | +5.7% |
| Worst month | −3.5% | −3.5% |
| Best 12 months | +20.5% | +20.5% |
| Worst 12 months | +5.4% | +5.4% |
| Positive months | 78% | 74% |
| Beta vs S&P 500 | 0.43 | — |
| Correlation with S&P 500 | 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.
GJUN rolling returns
| Holding period | Periods | Worst | Median | Best | Positive |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1-year | 29 | +5.4% | +10.2% | +20.5% | 100% |
| 3-year (a year) | 5 | +10.5% | +11.3% | +12.7% | 100% |
Every holding period starting at a month-end since 2023. Returns for 3 years and longer are annualized.
GJUN performance overview
FT Cboe Vest U.S. Equity Moderate Buffer ETF… (GJUN) returned +7.5% over the past year, with distributions reinvested. Since its first recorded price in 2023 it has returned +10.7% a year, turning $10,000 into about $14,041. Over the same year S&P 500 (SPY) returned +14.4%.
The deepest decline was −11.0%, from Feb 19, 2025 to Apr 8, 2025, and it took 59 days to get back to the old high. Volatility has been 6.0% a year.
Related: GJUN chart. See the GJUN overview for the latest quote and fund facts.
GJUN performance FAQ
What is the GJUN return over the past year?
GJUN returned +7.5% over the 12 months to October 23, 2026, including reinvested distributions. On price alone it rose 7.5%.
How much would $10,000 invested in GJUN be worth?
$10,000 invested in GJUN at its first recorded close on June 20, 2023 would be worth about $14,041 on October 23, 2026 with distributions reinvested.
What was the worst year for GJUN?
The worst calendar year was 2025, with a total return of +10.0%. The best was 2024 at +13.2%.
What is the biggest drawdown of GJUN?
The largest peak-to-trough decline was −11.0% between February 19, 2025 and April 8, 2025. It recovered to the old high on June 6, 2025, 59 days after the bottom.
How volatile is GJUN?
Over the past 3 years GJUN had an annualized volatility of 5.8% and a Sharpe ratio of 1.29 (excess return over 1–3 month T-bills per unit of risk).