Traded Fund VIII - FT Cboe Vest Growth-100… (QDEC) Performance
QDEC total return
Distributions reinvested · as of Oct 23, 2026- YTD
- +11.4% since Dec 31, 2025
- 1 year
- +15.3% total return
- 5 years
- +9.8% a year
- Since first price
- +10.9% a year since 2020
QDEC trailing returns vs SPY, QQQ, AGG
| Period | QDEC total return | Price only | S&P 500 (SPY) | Nasdaq-100 (QQQ) | U.S. bonds (AGG) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | −1.7% | −1.7% | −1.0% | −5.0% | +0.9% |
| 3 months | +3.4% | +3.4% | +3.2% | +1.9% | −0.4% |
| 6 months | +7.1% | +7.1% | +7.8% | +8.4% | −1.5% |
| YTD | +11.4% | +11.4% | +12.3% | +15.1% | −1.0% |
| 1 year | +15.3% | +15.3% | +14.4% | +15.9% | −1.1% |
| 3 years | +59.7%+16.9%/yr | +59.7% | +87.4%+23.3%/yr | +101.4%+26.3%/yr | +16.6%+5.2%/yr |
| 5 years | +59.8%+9.8%/yr | +59.8% | +79.3%+12.4%/yr | +94.0%+14.2%/yr | −0.8%−0.2%/yr |
| Since inceptionDec 21, 2020 | +82.9%+10.9%/yr | +82.9% | — | — | — |
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: QDEC vs SPY
From Dec 21, 2020: QDEC grew to $18,288, SPY to $22,305.
Year-end values with distributions reinvested, no taxes or trading costs. Start: first common trading day of both funds.
QDEC returns by calendar year
4 of 5 full years positive. Best 2023 (+29.3%), worst 2022 (−22.3%). 2026 is year to date.
QDEC annual returns table
| Year | QDEC | Largest drop | SPY | QQQ | AGG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026YTD | +11.4% | −7.6% | +12.3% | +15.1% | −1.0% |
| 2025 | +18.1% | −16.1% | +17.7% | +20.8% | +7.2% |
| 2024 | +16.4% | −6.3% | +24.9% | +25.6% | +1.3% |
| 2023 | +29.3% | −4.1% | +26.2% | +54.9% | +5.7% |
| 2022 | −22.3% | −25.2% | −18.2% | −32.6% | −13.0% |
| 2021 | +17.2% | −5.8% | +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.
QDEC largest drawdowns
Now 2.6% below the high| Peak | Decline | Bottom | Recovered | Fall | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 27, 2021 | −25.3% | Oct 14, 2022 | Dec 26, 2023 | 10 months | 2.0 years |
| Feb 19, 2025 | −16.1% | Apr 8, 2025 | Jun 10, 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.
QDEC risk statistics
| Statistic | 3 years | 5 years | Since 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annualized return | +17.7% | +10.8% | +11.2% |
| Volatility (annualized) | 8.8% | 12.9% | 12.2% |
| Sharpe ratio | 1.42 | 0.59 | 0.68 |
| Sortino ratio | 2.94 | 0.88 | 1.03 |
| Best month | +9.2% | +9.9% | +9.9% |
| Worst month | −5.0% | −8.9% | −8.9% |
| Best 12 months | +29.8% | +29.8% | +29.8% |
| Worst 12 months | +5.3% | −22.3% | −22.3% |
| Positive months | 75% | 68% | 67% |
| Beta vs S&P 500 | 0.61 | 0.74 | — |
| Correlation with S&P 500 | 0.87 | 0.90 | — |
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.
QDEC rolling returns
| Holding period | Periods | Worst | Median | Best | Positive |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1-year | 59 | −22.3% | +15.8% | +29.8% | 80% |
| 3-year (a year) | 35 | +4.8% | +11.8% | +21.1% | 100% |
| 5-year (a year) | 11 | +8.9% | +10.1% | +11.0% | 100% |
Every holding period starting at a month-end since 2020. Returns for 3 years and longer are annualized.
QDEC performance overview
Traded Fund VIII - FT Cboe Vest Growth-100… (QDEC) returned +15.3% over the past year and +9.8% a year over five years, with distributions reinvested. Since its first recorded price in 2020 it has returned +10.9% a year, turning $10,000 into about $18,288. Over the same year S&P 500 (SPY) returned +14.4%.
The deepest decline was −25.3%, from Dec 27, 2021 to Oct 14, 2022, and it took 1.2 years to get back to the old high. QDEC finished 4 of its 5 full calendar years with a gain; the best year was 2023 (+29.3%) and the worst 2022 (−22.3%). Volatility has been 12.2% a year.
Related: QDEC chart. See the QDEC overview for the latest quote and fund facts.
QDEC performance FAQ
What is the QDEC return over the past year?
QDEC returned +15.3% over the 12 months to October 23, 2026, including reinvested distributions. On price alone it rose 15.3%.
What is the average annual return of QDEC?
QDEC has returned +9.8% a year over 5 years, +10.9% a year since December 21, 2020 (total return, distributions reinvested).
How much would $10,000 invested in QDEC be worth?
$10,000 invested in QDEC at its first recorded close on December 21, 2020 would be worth about $18,288 on October 23, 2026 with distributions reinvested.
What was the worst year for QDEC?
The worst calendar year was 2022, with a total return of −22.3%. The best was 2023 at +29.3%.
What is the biggest drawdown of QDEC?
The largest peak-to-trough decline was −25.3% between December 27, 2021 and October 14, 2022. It recovered to the old high on December 26, 2023, 1.2 years after the bottom.
How volatile is QDEC?
Over the past 3 years QDEC had an annualized volatility of 8.8% and a Sharpe ratio of 1.42 (excess return over 1–3 month T-bills per unit of risk).