FT Vest U.S. Equity Buffer ETF - JanuaryFJAN
- AUM
- $1.5B
- Fee
- 0.85%
- Yield
- 0.0%
- Bumpy · 1Y
- 0.6×S&P
- Volume
- 7K
- NAV
- $55.39
52-week range3% below the high
$49.23$57.31
| Returns | 1D | 1M | 3M | YTD | 1Y | 3Y | 5Y | MAX |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total return | 0.0% | −2.8% | −1.7% | +7.1% | +9.4% | +53.4% | +64.1% | +83.0% |
| Peer average | +0.2% | +92.6% | +96.4% | +6.1% | +7.6% | +44.9% | +49.6% | — |
| S&P 500 · VOO | +0.3% | −5.0% | −4.6% | +8.7% | +9.8% | +80.8% | +71.8% | — |
FJAN in One Breath
FJAN Among Buffer ETFs
YTDEnd-of-day Nov 8, 2026 · 289 Buffer ETFs by YTD
$10,000 in FJAN
5Y$10,000 in FJAN became
$16,410
In the S&P 500 (VOO)
$17,177
Total return, dividends in · Oct 29, 2021 – Nov 6, 2026 · S&P 500 uses VOO
FJAN Returns by Period
Today1D
1M
3M
YTD
1Y
3Y
5Y
MAX
FJAN
0.0%
−2.8%
−1.7%
+7.1%
+9.4%
+53.4%
+64.1%
+83.0%
Peer average
+0.2%
+92.6%
+96.4%
+6.1%
+7.6%
+44.9%
+49.6%
—
S&P 500 · VOO
+0.3%
−5.0%
−4.6%
+8.7%
+9.8%
+80.8%
+71.8%
—
End-of-day Nov 8, 2026 · total return, dividends in · peers = 374 Buffer ETFs
FJAN’s Defined Outcome Rank
YTD#91of 318
defined outcome ETFs
defined outcome ETFs
Best · SIXH+14.7%
FJAN+7.1%
Average+5.9%
Worst · KBUF−16.9%
Defined Outcome ETFs by YTD return · Nov 8, 2026
FJAN Price and 52-Week Range
1YFrom the 52-week high
−3.3%
From the 52-week low
+12.5%
Today $55.34 – $55.65
Previous close $55.40
52-week low$49.2352-week high$57.31
End-of-day Nov 8, 2026 · box = today’s range, dashed = previous close
FJAN’s Share of Buffer ETFs
Today1.7%
of the $85.5B in 375 Buffer ETFs
$1.5B1.7%
$10.8B12.6%
$2.2B2.6%
$71.1B83.1%
Buffer ETF AUM · Nov 8, 2026
FJAN Fee per $100 vs Peers
TodayExpense ratio · Buffer peers · Nov 8, 2026
Inside FJAN
4 holdingsFJAN
FT Vest U.S. Equity Buffer ETF - January
TodayFJAN reports no holdings we can show: […]
First Trust FJAN · holdings
How It Compares
FJAN
FT Vest U.S. Equity Buffer ETF - January’s Peers
YTDBuffer peers · YTD and past-year returns · as of Nov 9, 2026 · sorted by AUM
Head to Head
Put FJAN head to head with BUFR →BUFR vs FJAN
YTDYear to date
Level
Past year
FJAN wins+0.5 pts
Fee
BUFR winslower fee
Yield
Level
AUM
BUFR7.4× more
1–1level
First Trust BUFR and First Trust FJAN · year-to-date · as of Nov 9, 2026 · AUM not scored
FJAN vs VOO
YTDFJAN · FT Vest U.S. Equity Buffer ETF - January
+7.1%
VOO · S&P 500
+8.7%
Gap
1.7 pts
First Trust FJAN and Vanguard VOO · YTD total return · as of Nov 9, 2026
FJAN vs Its Peer Average
YTDFJANAvsBPeer average
1D0.0%+0.2%
1M−2.8%+92.6%
3M−1.7%+96.4%
YTD+7.1%+6.1%
1Y+9.4%+7.6%
3Y+53.4%+44.9%
5Y+64.1%+49.6%
4–3FJAN wins
374 Buffer peers · each row scaled to its leader
How Bumpy Is FJAN?
ViewFJAN
How Bumpy
1Y0.6×the S&P 500’s swings
CalmerBumpierS&P 1×FJAN
Calm rank among 7 buffer funds#6
Other buffer funds0.4× to 0.8×
First Trust FJAN · daily swings over the past year vs the S&P 500
FJAN
Worst Drop
1Y−5.9%from its Feb 2 high
Still below the high−3.2%
$10,000 at the high is now$9,680
First Trust FJAN · fall from the highest close, past year
FJAN
On a Bad Day
1Y0.5×the S&P 500’s fall
FJAN’s worst day: Thursday, Nov 5Up days56 of every 100
S&P 500 up days52 of every 100
First Trust FJAN · average move on days the S&P 500 fell
FJAN
Return for the Bumps
1Y#1 of 7 buffer fundsRanked by return above cash for each unit of bumpiness (Sharpe ratio) · cash = 3.8%
FJAN
Cost
Today$85a year per $10,000
Expense ratio 0.85%, taken from the fund’s value
FJAN
Volatility & Beta
1Y8.0%annual volatility
S&P 500 volatility13.6%
Downside volatility5.7%
Beta vs SPY0.57
Correlation vs SPY0.97
Beta rank, lowest first, of 7#6
Daily total returns × √252 · past 254 trading days
FJAN
Max Drawdown
1Y−5.9%peak to trough
Peak closeFeb 2, 2026
Current drawdown−3.2%
Worst day−2.81% · Nov 5
Closing prices, dividends in
FJAN
Up / Down Capture
1Y52%down capture vs SPY
Up ÷ down capture1.10
Up days55.9% (S&P 52.0%)
Average daily move on SPY up days and down days
FJAN
Sharpe & Sortino vs Peers
1YSharpe = (return − 3.8% cash) ÷ volatility · Sortino uses downside volatility only
FJAN
Trading
Today+0.02%above its holdings’ value
Close$55.40
NAV$55.39
Fee per $10,000$85 a year
Avg. volume 30D23K shares
Close vs net asset value, Nov 6
The Details
FJAN
Fund Facts
Today2021launched Jan 15
Tracks[…]
Exchange · CUSIPCBOE · 33740F623
StructureETF
Leverage1x
Cost on $10,000$85 a year
Go deeper
First Trust FJAN · fund facts · as of Nov 9, 2026
FJAN
Payouts by Year
Today$0no payouts on record
FJAN does not pay a distribution.
Distribution yield0.0%
Paid[…]
Latest ex-date · paid[…]
12 payouts added up[…]
First Trust FJAN · distributions by ex-date
All Fund FactsDocuments · trading · fees · every payout
Prospectus & Documents
Trading & Liquidity
Net asset value$55.39
Premium / discount[…]
Median spread · 30D[…]
Volume today7K
Average volume · 30D23K
Shares outstanding[…]
Options[…]
Fees & Costs
Net expense ratio0.85%
Gross expense ratio[…]
Management fee[…]
Cost on $10,000 a year$85.00
Our risk indicator3/5
Estimated yearly cost excludes trading costs and assumes constant assets.
Distributions
No payouts on record: […]
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