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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

0%+25%+50%+75%+100%+125%S&P 500 +125.8%+41.4%Dec 21, 2020Nov 4, 20260%+25%+50%+75%+100%+125%S&P 500 +125.8%+41.4%Dec 21, 2020Nov 4, 2026
Dividend-adjusted total return · S&P 500 uses VOO · Dec 21, 2020 – Nov 4, 2026YDECS&P 500 · VOO
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Returns1D1M3MYTD1Y3Y5YMAX
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%—
AUM
$168M
Expense ratio
0.90%
Distribution yield
0.0%
NAV
$27.92
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%$299M
#2FYLDCambria Funds+26.6%$751M
#3ICPYTweedy, Browne Co.+24.1%$80.7M
#4PATNPacer+23.3%$382M
#5GMOIGMO+23.2%$695M
#6FNDFSchwab+21.8%$25.8B
#7UIVMVictoryShares+20.6%$330M
#8EPINHarbor+20.6%$8.3M
#104YDECFirst Trust+8.1%$168M
End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · 138 Ex-US broad ETFs by YTD
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$10,000 in YDEC

5Y
$10,000 in YDEC became
$12,958
In the S&P 500 (VOO)
$18,115
$10K$15K$12,958 YDEC$18,115 VOOlow $8,237Oct 2021Nov 2026
Total return, dividends in · Oct 27, 2021 – Nov 4, 2026 · S&P 500 uses VOO
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YDEC’s Top Holdings

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

Today
Financial Services26.1%
[…]
Industrials18.7%
[…]
Technology12.0%
[…]
Healthcare10.1%
[…]
Consumer Cyclical7.1%
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Consumer Defensive6.4%
[…]
Basic Materials5.8%
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First Trust YDEC · share of the fund by sector · as of Nov 4, 2026
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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
$167M
First Trust YDEC · each square = $10 of $1,000 · as of Nov 4, 2026
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YDEC’s Share of Ex-US Broad ETFs

Today
0.0%

of the $666B in 173 Ex-US broad ETFs

YDEC
YDEC$168M0.0%
VXUS$163B24.5%
VEU$68.1B10.2%
170 others$435B65.3%
Ex-US broad ETF AUM · Nov 5, 2026
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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
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Inside YDEC

4 holdings · as of Nov 4, 2026
YDEC

FT Vest International Equity Moderate Buffer ETF - December

Today
#TickerCompanyWeight ▼
1—2026-12-18 iShares MSCI EAFE ETF C 0.9599.55%
2—2026-12-18 iShares MSCI EAFE ETF P 95.460.61%
3—US Dollar0.45%
Financial ServicesIndustrialsTechnologyHealthcareConsumer CyclicalConsumer DefensiveBasic MaterialsCommunication ServicesEnergyUtilitiesReal EstateOther
First Trust YDEC · current holdings by weight · as of Nov 4, 2026 · each tile is one holding
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How It Compares

YDEC

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

YTD
Trend
VXUSVanguardReadDesk0.05%+12.0%+15.0%$163.2B
VEUVanguardReadDesk0.04%+12.6%+15.6%$68.1B
SCHFSchwabReadDesk0.03%+15.1%+19.5%$67.8B
IXUSiSharesReadDesk0.07%+12.4%+15.2%$57.0B
FNDFSchwabReadDesk0.25%+21.8%+28.6%$25.8B
YDECFirst TrustThis fundReadDesk0.90%+8.1%+9.5%$168M
Ex-US broad peers · YTD and past-year returns · as of Nov 5, 2026 · sorted by AUM
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VXUS vs YDEC

YTD
VXUSVanguard · Ex-US broadYDECFirst Trust · Ex-US broad
Year to date
VXUS wins+3.9 pts
Past year
VXUS wins+5.5 pts
Fee
VXUS winslower fee
Yield
VXUS wins+2.4 pts
AUM
VXUS974.2× more
4–0VXUS wins
Vanguard VXUS and First Trust YDEC · year-to-date · as of Nov 5, 2026 · AUM not scored
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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
0%+5%+10%+15%+8.1% YDEC+13.4% VOOJan 1Nov 50%+10%+8.1% YDEC+13.4% VOOJan 1Nov 5
First Trust YDEC and Vanguard VOO · YTD total return · as of Nov 5, 2026
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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
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The Details

YDEC

Risk

1Y
4/5our risk indicator
CalmerBumpier
Volatility · 1Y7.82%
Deepest drop · 1Y−5.9%
Lowest point · 5Y−20.9%
52-week range
$25.70−0.4% from the high$28.40
First Trust YDEC · past-year price moves · as of Nov 5, 2026
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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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All Fund FactsDocuments · trading · fees · every payout

Prospectus & Documents

Trading & Liquidity

Net asset value$27.92
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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