FT Vest Emerging Markets Buffer ETF - December (TDEC) Performance
TDEC total return
Distributions reinvested · as of Oct 23, 2026- YTD
- +10.3% since Dec 31, 2025
- 1 year
- +13.3% total return
- Since first price
- +32.9% since 2024
TDEC trailing returns vs SPY, QQQ, AGG
| Period | TDEC total return | Price only | S&P 500 (SPY) | Nasdaq-100 (QQQ) | U.S. bonds (AGG) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | −2.8% | −2.8% | −1.0% | −5.0% | +0.9% |
| 3 months | +2.5% | +2.5% | +3.2% | +1.9% | −0.4% |
| 6 months | +3.9% | +3.9% | +7.8% | +8.4% | −1.5% |
| YTD | +10.3% | +10.3% | +12.3% | +15.1% | −1.0% |
| 1 year | +13.3% | +13.3% | +14.4% | +15.9% | −1.1% |
| Since inceptionDec 23, 2024 | +32.9% | +32.9% | — | — | — |
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: TDEC vs SPY
From Dec 23, 2024: TDEC grew to $13,291, SPY to $13,030.
Year-end values with distributions reinvested, no taxes or trading costs. Start: first common trading day of both funds.
TDEC returns by calendar year
1 of 1 full years positive. Best 2025 (+21.4%), worst 2025 (+21.4%). 2026 is year to date.
TDEC annual returns table
| Year | TDEC | Largest drop | SPY | QQQ | AGG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026YTD | +10.3% | −8.2% | +12.3% | +15.1% | −1.0% |
| 2025 | +21.4% | −10.3% | +17.7% | +20.8% | +7.2% |
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.
TDEC largest drawdowns
Now 3.5% below the high| Peak | Decline | Bottom | Recovered | Fall | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 19, 2025 | −10.3% | Apr 8, 2025 | May 5, 2025 | 20 days | 47 days |
Declines from a closing high (distributions reinvested) of 10% or more. Underwater = time from the peak until the old high was regained.
TDEC risk statistics
| Statistic | Since 2024 |
|---|---|
| Annualized return | +19.8% |
| Volatility (annualized) | 7.9% |
| Sharpe ratio | 1.85 |
| Sortino ratio | 3.58 |
| Best month | +6.5% |
| Worst month | −5.1% |
| Best 12 months | +26.5% |
| Worst 12 months | +17.0% |
| Positive months | 90% |
| Beta vs S&P 500 | — |
| Correlation with S&P 500 | — |
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.
TDEC rolling returns
| Holding period | Periods | Worst | Median | Best | Positive |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1-year | 11 | +13.1% | +19.6% | +26.5% | 100% |
Every holding period starting at a month-end since 2024. Returns for 3 years and longer are annualized.
TDEC performance overview
FT Vest Emerging Markets Buffer ETF - December (TDEC) returned +13.3% over the past year, with distributions reinvested. Since its first recorded price on Dec 23, 2024 it has returned +32.9%. Over the same year S&P 500 (SPY) returned +14.4%.
The deepest decline was −10.3%, from Mar 19, 2025 to Apr 8, 2025, and it took 27 days to get back to the old high. Volatility has been 7.9% a year.
Related: TDEC chart. See the TDEC overview for the latest quote and fund facts.
TDEC performance FAQ
What is the TDEC return over the past year?
TDEC returned +13.3% over the 12 months to October 23, 2026, including reinvested distributions. On price alone it rose 13.3%.
How much would $10,000 invested in TDEC be worth?
$10,000 invested in TDEC at its first recorded close on December 23, 2024 would be worth about $13,291 on October 23, 2026 with distributions reinvested.
What is the biggest drawdown of TDEC?
The largest peak-to-trough decline was −10.3% between March 19, 2025 and April 8, 2025. It recovered to the old high on May 5, 2025, 27 days after the bottom.
How volatile is TDEC?
Over the past history TDEC had an annualized volatility of 7.9% and a Sharpe ratio of 1.85 (excess return over 1–3 month T-bills per unit of risk).