FT Cboe Vest International Equity Buffer ETF… (YDEC) Performance
YDEC total return
Distributions reinvested · as of Oct 23, 2026- YTD
- +5.8% since Dec 31, 2025
- 1 year
- +7.3% total return
- 5 years
- +4.8% a year
- Since first price
- +5.7% a year since 2020
YDEC trailing returns vs SPY, QQQ, AGG
| Period | YDEC total return | Price only | S&P 500 (SPY) | Nasdaq-100 (QQQ) | U.S. bonds (AGG) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | −1.0% | −1.0% | −1.0% | −5.0% | +0.9% |
| 3 months | +0.7% | +0.7% | +3.2% | +1.9% | −0.4% |
| 6 months | +3.0% | +3.0% | +7.8% | +8.4% | −1.5% |
| YTD | +5.8% | +5.8% | +12.3% | +15.1% | −1.0% |
| 1 year | +7.3% | +7.3% | +14.4% | +15.9% | −1.1% |
| 3 years | +35.9%+10.8%/yr | +35.9% | +87.4%+23.3%/yr | +101.4%+26.3%/yr | +16.6%+5.2%/yr |
| 5 years | +26.6%+4.8%/yr | +26.6% | +79.3%+12.4%/yr | +94.0%+14.2%/yr | −0.8%−0.2%/yr |
| Since inceptionDec 21, 2020 | +38.4%+5.7%/yr | +38.4% | — | — | — |
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: YDEC vs SPY
From Dec 21, 2020: YDEC grew to $13,843, SPY to $22,305.
Year-end values with distributions reinvested, no taxes or trading costs. Start: first common trading day of both funds.
YDEC returns by calendar year
3 of 5 full years positive. Best 2025 (+16.0%), worst 2022 (−6.4%). 2026 is year to date.
YDEC annual returns table
| Year | YDEC | Largest drop | SPY | QQQ | AGG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026YTD | +5.8% | −5.9% | +12.3% | +15.1% | −1.0% |
| 2025 | +16.0% | −7.7% | +17.7% | +20.8% | +7.2% |
| 2024 | −0.8% | −9.8% | +24.9% | +25.6% | +1.3% |
| 2023 | +14.3% | −10.1% | +26.2% | +54.9% | +5.7% |
| 2022 | −6.4% | −20.4% | −18.2% | −32.6% | −13.0% |
| 2021 | +5.3% | −6.1% | +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.
YDEC largest drawdowns
Now 2.4% below the high| Peak | Decline | Bottom | Recovered | Fall | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2021 | −23.3% | Sep 27, 2022 | Jul 13, 2023 | 11 months | 1.7 years |
| Sep 26, 2024 | −10.9% | Apr 8, 2025 | Jun 26, 2025 | 6 months | 9 months |
| Jul 28, 2023 | −10.1% | Oct 27, 2023 | Dec 13, 2023 | 3 months | 5 months |
Declines from a closing high (distributions reinvested) of 10% or more. Underwater = time from the peak until the old high was regained.
YDEC risk statistics
| Statistic | 3 years | 5 years | Since 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annualized return | +9.9% | +5.5% | +5.8% |
| Volatility (annualized) | 7.9% | 11.6% | 11.0% |
| Sharpe ratio | 0.69 | 0.21 | 0.28 |
| Sortino ratio | 1.07 | 0.31 | 0.43 |
| Best month | +7.1% | +11.9% | +11.9% |
| Worst month | −4.2% | −8.1% | −8.1% |
| Best 12 months | +18.1% | +22.8% | +22.8% |
| Worst 12 months | −0.8% | −19.9% | −19.9% |
| Positive months | 72% | 63% | 64% |
| Beta vs S&P 500 | 0.40 | 0.57 | — |
| Correlation with S&P 500 | 0.62 | 0.77 | — |
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.
YDEC rolling returns
| Holding period | Periods | Worst | Median | Best | Positive |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1-year | 59 | −19.9% | +7.2% | +22.8% | 80% |
| 3-year (a year) | 35 | +2.0% | +7.4% | +14.5% | 100% |
| 5-year (a year) | 11 | +4.8% | +5.3% | +6.0% | 100% |
Every holding period starting at a month-end since 2020. Returns for 3 years and longer are annualized.
YDEC performance overview
FT Cboe Vest International Equity Buffer ETF… (YDEC) returned +7.3% over the past year and +4.8% a year over five years, with distributions reinvested. Since its first recorded price in 2020 it has returned +5.7% a year, turning $10,000 into about $13,843. Over the same year S&P 500 (SPY) returned +14.4%.
The deepest decline was −23.3%, from Nov 8, 2021 to Sep 27, 2022, and it took 9 months to get back to the old high. YDEC finished 3 of its 5 full calendar years with a gain; the best year was 2025 (+16.0%) and the worst 2022 (−6.4%). Volatility has been 11.0% a year.
Related: YDEC chart. See the YDEC overview for the latest quote and fund facts.
YDEC performance FAQ
What is the YDEC return over the past year?
YDEC returned +7.3% over the 12 months to October 23, 2026, including reinvested distributions. On price alone it rose 7.3%.
What is the average annual return of YDEC?
YDEC has returned +4.8% a year over 5 years, +5.7% a year since December 21, 2020 (total return, distributions reinvested).
How much would $10,000 invested in YDEC be worth?
$10,000 invested in YDEC at its first recorded close on December 21, 2020 would be worth about $13,843 on October 23, 2026 with distributions reinvested.
What was the worst year for YDEC?
The worst calendar year was 2022, with a total return of −6.4%. The best was 2025 at +16.0%.
What is the biggest drawdown of YDEC?
The largest peak-to-trough decline was −23.3% between November 8, 2021 and September 27, 2022. It recovered to the old high on July 13, 2023, 9 months after the bottom.
How volatile is YDEC?
Over the past 3 years YDEC had an annualized volatility of 7.9% and a Sharpe ratio of 0.69 (excess return over 1–3 month T-bills per unit of risk).