FT Vest International Equity Moderate Buffer ETF - DecemberYDEC

First TrustInternationalEx-US Broad#367 of 521 by YTD

$28.30

+1.8% last session

+8.1% YTD

Data as of 11/4/20264:00 PM ET · End-of-day

Dividend-adjusted return from the previous close · S&P 500 uses VOOYDECS&P 500 · VOO

Returns	1D	1M	3M	YTD	1Y	3Y	5Y	MAX
Total return	+1.8%	+1.3%	+0.7%	+8.1%	+9.5%	+38.9%	+29.6%	+41.4%
Peer average	+1.7%	−0.4%	−1.8%	+11.2%	+14.6%	+75.5%	+51.2%	—
S&P 500 · VOO	+1.6%	−1.6%	0.0%	+13.4%	+13.5%	+91.7%	+81.2%	—

Key Statistics

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AUM: $167M
Expense ratio: 0.90%
Distribution yield: 0.0%
NAV: $27.80
Volume: 6K
Avg. volume 30D: 11K
High today: $28.31
Low today: $28.20
Previous close: $27.81
52-week high: $28.40
52-week low: $25.70
Our risk indicator: 4/5

YDEC in One Breath

YDEC Among Ex-US Broad ETFs

YTD

#1IFLOVictoryShares+30.3%$297M

#2FYLDCambria Funds+26.6%$746M

#3ICPYTweedy, Browne Co.+24.1%$80.3M

#4PATNPacer+23.3%$377M

#5GMOIGMO+23.2%$692M

#6FNDFSchwab+21.8%$25.9B

#7UIVMVictoryShares+20.6%$329M

#8EPINHarbor+20.6%$8.3M

#104YDECFirst Trust+8.1%$167M

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · 138 Ex-US broad ETFs by YTD

$10,000 in YDEC

$10,000 in YDEC became

$12,958

In the S&P 500 (VOO)

$18,115

Total return, dividends in · Oct 27, 2021 – Nov 4, 2026 · S&P 500 uses VOO

YDEC’s Top Holdings

Today

2026-12-18 iSh2026-12-18 iShares MSCI EAFE ETF C 0.9599.6%

2026-12-18 iSh2026-12-18 iShares MSCI EAFE ETF C 0.9599.6%2026-US Do

Other

First Trust YDEC · 4 holdings · top 3 shown · tile size = share of the fund · as of Nov 4, 2026

What YDEC Holds

Today

Financial Services26.1%

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Industrials18.7%

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Technology12.0%

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Healthcare10.1%

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Consumer Cyclical7.1%

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Consumer Defensive6.4%

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Basic Materials5.8%

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First Trust YDEC · share of the fund by sector · as of Nov 4, 2026

2026-12-18’s Share of YDEC

Today

99.6%

$996 of every $1,000 in YDEC is 2026-12-18

2026-12-18 held by YDEC

$166M

First Trust YDEC · each square = $10 of $1,000 · as of Nov 4, 2026

YDEC’s Share of Ex-US Broad ETFs

Today

0.0%

of the $669B in 173 Ex-US broad ETFs

YDEC$167M0.0%

VXUS$163B24.4%

SCHF$68.2B10.2%

170 others$438B65.4%

Ex-US broad ETF AUM · Nov 5, 2026

YDEC Fee per $100 vs Peers

Today

$0.90a year
per $100

$90 a year on $10,000

SCHF$0.03

VEU$0.04

VXUS$0.05

IXUS$0.07

FNDF$0.25

YDEC$0.90

Expense ratio · Ex-US broad peers · Nov 5, 2026

Inside YDEC

4 holdings · as of Nov 4, 2026

YDEC

FT Vest International Equity Moderate Buffer ETF - December

Today

Financial Services26.1%Industrials18.7%Technology12.0%Healthcare10.1%Consumer Cyclical7.1%Consumer Defensive6.4%Basic Materials5.8%Communication Services4.7%Energy4.0%Other100.6%2026-12-18 i2026-12-18 iShares MSCI EAFE ETF C 0.9599.6%

Financial Services26.1%Industrials18.7%Technology12.0%Healthcare10.1%Consumer Cyclical7.1%Consumer Defensive6.4%Basic Materials5.8%Other100.6%2026-12-18 i2026-12-18 iShares MSCI EAFE ETF C 0.9599.6%

#	Ticker	Company	Weight ▼
1	—	2026-12-18 iShares MSCI EAFE ETF C 0.95	99.55%
2	—	2026-12-18 iShares MSCI EAFE ETF P 95.46	0.61%
3	—	US Dollar	0.45%

Financial ServicesIndustrialsTechnologyHealthcareConsumer CyclicalConsumer DefensiveBasic MaterialsCommunication ServicesEnergyUtilitiesReal EstateOther

First Trust YDEC · current holdings by weight · as of Nov 4, 2026 · each tile is one holding

How It Compares

YDEC

FT Vest International Equity Moderate Buffer ETF - December’s Peers

YTD


VXUS	VanguardRead Desk	0.05%	+12.0%	+15.0%	$163.2B
SCHF	SchwabRead Desk	0.03%	+15.1%	+19.5%	$68.2B
VEU	VanguardRead Desk	0.04%	+12.6%	+15.6%	$68.1B
IXUS	iSharesRead Desk	0.07%	+12.4%	+15.2%	$58.4B
FNDF	SchwabRead Desk	0.25%	+21.8%	+28.6%	$25.9B
YDEC	First TrustThis fundRead Desk	0.90%	+8.1%	+9.5%	$167M

Ex-US broad peers · YTD and past-year returns · as of Nov 5, 2026 · sorted by AUM

Head to Head

Put YDEC head to head with VXUS →

VXUS vs YDEC

YTD

VXUSVanguard · Ex-US broadYDECFirst Trust · Ex-US broad

Year to date

+12.0%

+8.1%

VXUS wins+3.9 pts

Past year

+15.0%

+9.5%

VXUS wins+5.5 pts

Fee

0.05%

0.90%

VXUS winslower fee

Yield

2.4%

0.0%

VXUS wins+2.4 pts

AUM

$163B

$167M

VXUS978.3× more

4–0VXUS wins

Vanguard VXUS and First Trust YDEC · year-to-date · as of Nov 5, 2026 · AUM not scored

YDEC vs VOO

YTD

YDEC · FT Vest International Equity Moderate Buffer ETF - December

+8.1%

VOO · S&P 500

+13.4%

Gap

5.3 pts

First Trust YDEC and Vanguard VOO · YTD total return · as of Nov 5, 2026

YDEC vs Its Peer Average

YTD

YDECAvsBPeer average

1D+1.8%+1.7%

1M+1.3%−0.4%

3M+0.7%−1.8%

YTD+8.1%+11.2%

1Y+9.5%+14.6%

3Y+38.9%+75.5%

5Y+29.6%+51.2%

3–4Peer average wins

172 Ex-US broad peers · each row scaled to its leader

The Details

YDEC

Risk

4/5our risk indicator

CalmerBumpier

Volatility · 1Y7.82%

Deepest drop · 1Y−5.9%

Lowest point · 5Y−20.9%

52-week range

$28.30

$25.70−0.4% from the high$28.40

First Trust YDEC · past-year price moves · as of Nov 5, 2026

YDEC

Fund Facts

Today

2020launched Dec 18

Tracks[…]

Exchange · CUSIPCBOE · 33740F656

StructureETF

Leverage1x

Cost on $10,000$90 a year

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First Trust YDEC · fund facts · as of Nov 5, 2026

YDEC

Payouts by Year

Today

$0no payouts on record

YDEC does not pay a distribution.

Distribution yield0.0%

Paid[…]

Latest ex-date · paid[…]

12 payouts added up[…]

First Trust YDEC · distributions by ex-date

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Prospectus & Documents

SEC reported portfolio · 2026-08-31 ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2026-05-31 ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2026-02-28 ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2025-11-30 ↗summary prospectus · SEC 497K ↗prospectus · SEC 497 ↗summary prospectus · SEC 497K ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2025-08-31 ↗

Trading & Liquidity

Net asset value$27.80

Premium / discount[…]

Median spread · 30D[…]

Volume today6K

Average volume · 30D11K

Shares outstanding[…]

Options[…]

Fees & Costs

Net expense ratio0.90%

Gross expense ratio[…]

Management fee[…]

Cost on $10,000 a year$90.00

Our risk indicator4/5

Estimated yearly cost excludes trading costs and assumes constant assets.

Distributions

No payouts on record: […]

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