FT Cboe Vest International Equity Buffer ETF… (YJUN) Performance
YJUN total return
Distributions reinvested · as of Oct 23, 2026- YTD
- +4.4% since Dec 31, 2025
- 1 year
- +6.3% total return
- 5 years
- +5.7% a year
- Since first price
- +5.5% a year since 2021
YJUN trailing returns vs SPY, QQQ, AGG
| Period | YJUN 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 | +0.1% | +0.1% | +3.2% | +1.9% | −0.4% |
| 6 months | +1.5% | +1.5% | +7.8% | +8.4% | −1.5% |
| YTD | +4.4% | +4.4% | +12.3% | +15.1% | −1.0% |
| 1 year | +6.3% | +6.3% | +14.4% | +15.9% | −1.1% |
| 3 years | +37.9%+11.3%/yr | +37.9% | +87.4%+23.3%/yr | +101.4%+26.3%/yr | +16.6%+5.2%/yr |
| 5 years | +31.6%+5.7%/yr | +31.6% | +79.3%+12.4%/yr | +94.0%+14.2%/yr | −0.8%−0.2%/yr |
| Since inceptionJun 21, 2021 | +33.0%+5.5%/yr | +33.0% | — | — | — |
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: YJUN vs SPY
From Jun 21, 2021: YJUN grew to $13,304, SPY to $19,369.
Year-end values with distributions reinvested, no taxes or trading costs. Start: first common trading day of both funds.
YJUN returns by calendar year
3 of 4 full years positive. Best 2025 (+18.8%), worst 2022 (−8.1%). 2026 is year to date.
YJUN annual returns table
| Year | YJUN | Largest drop | SPY | QQQ | AGG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026YTD | +4.4% | −4.2% | +12.3% | +15.1% | −1.0% |
| 2025 | +18.8% | −8.8% | +17.7% | +20.8% | +7.2% |
| 2024 | +1.6% | −6.8% | +24.9% | +25.6% | +1.3% |
| 2023 | +14.8% | −7.8% | +26.2% | +54.9% | +5.7% |
| 2022 | −8.1% | −20.4% | −18.2% | −32.6% | −13.0% |
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.
YJUN largest drawdowns
Now 3.2% below the high| Peak | Decline | Bottom | Recovered | Fall | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 7, 2021 | −21.5% | Sep 27, 2022 | Jun 15, 2023 | 1.1 years | 1.8 years |
Declines from a closing high (distributions reinvested) of 10% or more. Underwater = time from the peak until the old high was regained.
YJUN risk statistics
| Statistic | 3 years | 5 years | Since 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annualized return | +10.8% | +6.2% | +5.7% |
| Volatility (annualized) | 7.6% | 11.2% | 11.0% |
| Sharpe ratio | 0.82 | 0.27 | 0.25 |
| Sortino ratio | 1.37 | 0.40 | 0.37 |
| Best month | +5.3% | +10.2% | +10.2% |
| Worst month | −3.3% | −8.8% | −8.8% |
| Best 12 months | +18.8% | +21.9% | +21.9% |
| Worst 12 months | +1.6% | −18.6% | −18.6% |
| Positive months | 67% | 60% | 60% |
| Beta vs S&P 500 | 0.36 | 0.54 | — |
| Correlation with S&P 500 | 0.59 | 0.76 | — |
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.
YJUN rolling returns
| Holding period | Periods | Worst | Median | Best | Positive |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1-year | 53 | −18.6% | +9.2% | +21.9% | 87% |
| 3-year (a year) | 29 | +2.3% | +9.2% | +15.6% | 100% |
| 5-year (a year) | 5 | +5.7% | +6.2% | +6.2% | 100% |
Every holding period starting at a month-end since 2021. Returns for 3 years and longer are annualized.
YJUN performance overview
FT Cboe Vest International Equity Buffer ETF… (YJUN) returned +6.3% over the past year and +5.7% a year over five years, with distributions reinvested. Since its first recorded price in 2021 it has returned +5.5% a year, turning $10,000 into about $13,304. Over the same year S&P 500 (SPY) returned +14.4%.
The deepest decline was −21.5%, from Sep 7, 2021 to Sep 27, 2022, and it took 9 months to get back to the old high. YJUN finished 3 of its 4 full calendar years with a gain; the best year was 2025 (+18.8%) and the worst 2022 (−8.1%). Volatility has been 11.0% a year.
Related: YJUN chart. See the YJUN overview for the latest quote and fund facts.
YJUN performance FAQ
What is the YJUN return over the past year?
YJUN returned +6.3% over the 12 months to October 23, 2026, including reinvested distributions. On price alone it rose 6.3%.
What is the average annual return of YJUN?
YJUN has returned +5.7% a year over 5 years, +5.5% a year since June 21, 2021 (total return, distributions reinvested).
How much would $10,000 invested in YJUN be worth?
$10,000 invested in YJUN at its first recorded close on June 21, 2021 would be worth about $13,304 on October 23, 2026 with distributions reinvested.
What was the worst year for YJUN?
The worst calendar year was 2022, with a total return of −8.1%. The best was 2025 at +18.8%.
What is the biggest drawdown of YJUN?
The largest peak-to-trough decline was −21.5% between September 7, 2021 and September 27, 2022. It recovered to the old high on June 15, 2023, 9 months after the bottom.
How volatile is YJUN?
Over the past 3 years YJUN had an annualized volatility of 7.6% and a Sharpe ratio of 0.82 (excess return over 1–3 month T-bills per unit of risk).