DFEB
+1.88 · +4.09%
$47.95 · BATS

FT Cboe Vest U.S. Equity Deep Buffer ETF - February (DFEB) ETF Analysis | Defined Outcome

First Trust · USA
AUM:$388.9M
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Market Performance

Up 10.8% over the past year, showing positive momentum.

Cost Efficiency

Ongoing charge of 0.85% — above average for this category.

What is DFEB?

Under normal market conditions, the fund will invest substantially all of its assets in FLexible EXchange® Options (FLEX Options) that reference the price performance of the SPDR® S&P 500® ETF Trust (the Underlying ETF). FLEX Options are customized equity or index option contracts that trade on an exchange, but provide investors with the ability to customize key contract terms like exercise prices, styles and expiration dates.

Performance Highlights

Returns (%)
Top Sectors (%)

Investment Breakdown

Positive 1-Year Return
DFEB returned 10.8% over the past year. Historical returns only — past performance is not indicative of future results.
Higher Cost Profile
Expense ratio of 0.85% is above average. Verify whether the strategy justifies the cost.
Concentrated Holdings
Top 10 holdings account for 112.2% of the ETF — significant weight in a small number of names.
ETF Information
AUM$388.9M
Expense Ratio0.85%
Dividend Yield0.00%
Holdings4
Inception DateFeb 2020
Domicile–
Distribution–
Index–
ProviderFirst Trust
Beta0.54
CategoryDefined Outcome
CurrencyUSD
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Uses ISF.L (iShares FTSE 100 ETF)
Indicators

Performance Metrics

Historical returns

6M
+6.3%
1Y
+12.2%
3Y
+44.2%
5Y
+48.6%
OpenBook InsightIf you had invested £10,000 in DFEB 5 years ago, it would have grown to £14,858 — a gain of £4,858.

Annual Returns

Calendar year performance

DFEB delivered positive returns in 4 of the last 5 calendar years.
YearDFEB
2026 YTD+7.9%
2025+11.7%
2024+13.9%
2023+12.7%
2022-5.5%
CAGR 4yr+7.9%
4/5 positive yearsAvg return: +8.1%Worst year: -5.5% (2022)

Technical Analysis Summary

Automated insights from historical price action and indicators

Technical Regime: POSITIVE
Trend Strength
100%
Positive
Volatility
4.0%
Low
Momentum
+1.9%
30-day change
Support Level
51.02
Key floor
Key Insights
  • Price is currently trading above all key moving averages.
  • Price is consolidating, with low momentum over the recent period.
  • Low volatility environment with a narrower recent trading range.