FT Vest U.S. Equity Uncapped Accelerator ETF… (UXJA) Performance
UXJA total return
Distributions reinvested · as of Oct 23, 2026- YTD
- +11.7% since Dec 31, 2025
- 1 year
- +13.5% total return
- Since first price
- +27.3% since 2025
UXJA trailing returns vs SPY, QQQ, AGG
| Period | UXJA total return | Price only | S&P 500 (SPY) | Nasdaq-100 (QQQ) | U.S. bonds (AGG) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | −1.4% | −1.4% | −1.0% | −5.0% | +0.9% |
| 3 months | +2.9% | +2.9% | +3.2% | +1.9% | −0.4% |
| 6 months | +7.5% | +7.5% | +7.8% | +8.4% | −1.5% |
| YTD | +11.7% | +11.7% | +12.3% | +15.1% | −1.0% |
| 1 year | +13.5% | +13.5% | +14.4% | +15.9% | −1.1% |
| Since inceptionJan 21, 2025 | +27.3% | +27.3% | — | — | — |
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: UXJA vs SPY
From Jan 21, 2025: UXJA grew to $12,731, SPY to $12,850.
Year-end values with distributions reinvested, no taxes or trading costs. Start: first common trading day of both funds.
UXJA returns by calendar year
2026 is year to date.
UXJA annual returns table
| Year | UXJA | Largest drop | SPY | QQQ | AGG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026YTD | +11.7% | −9.8% | +12.3% | +15.1% | −1.0% |
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.
UXJA largest drawdowns
Now 3.1% below the high| Peak | Decline | Bottom | Recovered | Fall | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 19, 2025 | −20.0% | Apr 8, 2025 | Jun 30, 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.
UXJA risk statistics
| Statistic | Since 2025 |
|---|---|
| Annualized return | +16.2% |
| Volatility (annualized) | 14.2% |
| Sharpe ratio | 0.86 |
| Sortino ratio | 1.71 |
| Best month | +11.5% |
| Worst month | −5.7% |
| Best 12 months | +32.2% |
| Worst 12 months | +15.2% |
| Positive months | 50% |
| 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.
UXJA rolling returns
| Holding period | Periods | Worst | Median | Best | Positive |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1-year | 10 | +11.3% | +18.9% | +32.2% | 100% |
Every holding period starting at a month-end since 2025. Returns for 3 years and longer are annualized.
UXJA performance overview
FT Vest U.S. Equity Uncapped Accelerator ETF… (UXJA) returned +13.5% over the past year, with distributions reinvested. Since its first recorded price on Jan 21, 2025 it has returned +27.3%. Over the same year S&P 500 (SPY) returned +14.4%.
The deepest decline was −20.0%, from Feb 19, 2025 to Apr 8, 2025, and it took 3 months to get back to the old high. Volatility has been 14.2% a year.
Related: UXJA chart. See the UXJA overview for the latest quote and fund facts.
UXJA performance FAQ
What is the UXJA return over the past year?
UXJA returned +13.5% over the 12 months to October 23, 2026, including reinvested distributions. On price alone it rose 13.5%.
How much would $10,000 invested in UXJA be worth?
$10,000 invested in UXJA at its first recorded close on January 21, 2025 would be worth about $12,731 on October 23, 2026 with distributions reinvested.
What is the biggest drawdown of UXJA?
The largest peak-to-trough decline was −20.0% between February 19, 2025 and April 8, 2025. It recovered to the old high on June 30, 2025, 3 months after the bottom.
How volatile is UXJA?
Over the past history UXJA had an annualized volatility of 14.2% and a Sharpe ratio of 0.86 (excess return over 1–3 month T-bills per unit of risk).