- What does GDEC invest in?
- The FT Vest U.S. Equity Moderate Buffer ETF - December (the Fund) aims to replicate the price performance of the SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust (the Underlying ETF) for investors. This objective is met up to an upside ceiling of 12.08% and, at the same time, offers protection against the first 15% of any losses incurred by the Underlying ETF. Both the return matching and loss mitigation are calculated prior to the deduction of fees and expenses, over the specified duration from December 22, 2025, to December 18, 2026.
- What is the expense ratio of GDEC?
- FT Vest U.S. Equity Moderate Buffer ETF - December (GDEC) charges an expense ratio of 0.85%. This is the annual fee deducted from fund assets to cover management and operations.
- How big is GDEC?
- FT Vest U.S. Equity Moderate Buffer ETF - December (GDEC) manages $439.1M in total assets. AUM determines bid-ask liquidity and the fund's vulnerability to closure — funds below ~$50M are at higher risk of liquidation.
- Is GDEC actively managed or an index fund?
- GDEC's management style is described in the fund's prospectus. See the description on the Summary tab for the published strategy.
- When was GDEC launched?
- FT Vest U.S. Equity Moderate Buffer ETF - December (GDEC) launched in December 2023 and is managed by First Trust.
- How has GDEC performed?
- GDEC's total return — price change plus reinvested distributions — is charted at the top of this page. Switch the price chart to Total Return and pick a 1-year, 3-year, 5-year, or 10-year window to read the compound annual growth rate (CAGR) over each horizon.
