- What does QDEC invest in?
- The Fund seeks to provide returns that match those of the Invesco QQQ Trust while providing a buffer against the first 10% of Underlying ETF losses, from December 23, 2024 through December 19, 2025. The Fund substantially invests all of its net assets in FLexible EXchange Options that reference the Invesco QQQ Trust.
- What is the expense ratio of QDEC?
- FT Vest Nasdaq-100 Buffer ETF - December (QDEC) charges an expense ratio of 0.90%. This is the annual fee deducted from fund assets to cover management and operations.
- How big is QDEC?
- FT Vest Nasdaq-100 Buffer ETF - December (QDEC) manages $693.0M 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 QDEC actively managed or an index fund?
- QDEC's management style is described in the fund's prospectus. See the description on the Summary tab for the published strategy.
- When was QDEC launched?
- FT Vest Nasdaq-100 Buffer ETF - December (QDEC) launched in December 2020 and is managed by First Trust.
- How has QDEC performed?
- QDEC'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.
