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GDEC
+1.58 · +4.34%
$37.93 · BATS

First Trust Exchange Traded Fund VIII - FT Cboe Vest U.S. Equity Moderate Buffer ETF - December (GDEC) ETF Analysis | Defined Outcome

First Trust · USA
AUM:$501.2M
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Market Performance

Up 12.1% over the past year, showing positive momentum.

Cost Efficiency

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

What is GDEC?

Under normal market conditions, the fund will invest substantially all of its assets in FLexible EXchange® Options that reference the price performance of the SPDR® S&P 500® ETF Trust. 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
GDEC returned 12.1% 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.
ETF Information
AUM$501.2M
Expense Ratio0.85%
Dividend Yield0.00%
Holdings1
Inception DateDec 2023
Domicile–
Distribution–
Index–
ProviderFirst Trust
Beta–
CategoryDefined Outcome
CurrencyUSD
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Performance Metrics

Historical returns

6M
+7.1%
1Y
+12.4%
3Y
+35.0%
5Y
+35.0%
OpenBook InsightIf you had invested £10,000 in GDEC 5 years ago, it would have grown to £13,504 — a gain of £3,504.

Annual Returns

Calendar year performance

GDEC delivered positive returns in 4 of the last 4 calendar years.
YearGDEC
2026 YTD+7.5%
2025+12.1%
2024+11.9%
2023+0.5%
CAGR 3yr+8.0%
4/4 positive yearsAvg return: +8.0%Worst year: +0.5% (2023)

Technical Analysis Summary

Automated insights from historical price action and indicators

Technical Regime: POSITIVE
Trend Strength
100%
Positive
Volatility
4.0%
Low
Momentum
+2.0%
30-day change
Support Level
40.27
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.
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