FT Cboe Vest Nasdaq-100 Buffer ETF – December Price & Performance (QDEC)

The FT Vest Laddered Nasdaq Buffer ETF (BUFQ) posted a 3.59% decline over the past week, mirroring broader market turbulence. Despite a year-over-year return of 4.29%, its three-month performance stands at -10.23%. This highlights the challenge of maintaining gains for buffer ETFs during periods of heightened market swings.12

FT Cboe Vest Nasdaq-100 Buffer ETF – December (QDEC) fell 0.119% to $25.14 on April 17, with its price down 1.37% over the last ten days. Technical indicators point to a continued downward trend, with forecasts suggesting a possible 11.8% drop over the next three months if current momentum persists.34

The Vest Nasdaq 100 Buffered 10, 2 portfolio concluded on April 21, 2025, delivering a 5.03% return for standard accounts and 6.48% for fee accounts since inception. The underlying reference, Invesco QQQ Trust, rose nearly 8% over the same period, slightly outpacing the buffer product’s capped performance.56