# YDEC (FT Vest International Equity Moderate Buffer ETF - December)

First Trust · Buffer ETFs · data as of Sep 11, 2026

As of Sep 11, 2026, YDEC sits between its buffer and its cap, with EFA up 11.8% since the period began.

## Key facts

- YDEC, can still gain: 3.7%, as of Sep 11, 2026.
- YDEC, fall before the buffer: 8.4%, as of Sep 11, 2026.
- YDEC, protection left, index points: 15.0%, as of Sep 11, 2026.
- YDEC, days to reset: 98, as of Sep 11, 2026.
- YDEC, net assets: $169m (issuer page, as of Sep 11, 2026).
- YDEC, expense ratio: 0.90% (issuer page, Sep 11, 2026).

## YDEC over each window to Sep 11, 2026

| Window | Total return | EFA | Gap to EFA |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 3 months | +2.6% | +3.2% | −0.6 pts |
| 6 months | +7.6% | +12.5% | −4.9 pts |
| 1 year | +10.1% | +18.2% | −8.1 pts |
| 3 years | +30.9% | +65.5% | −34.6 pts |

## Every published field

| Field | Value | Source |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Reference index | EFA | ETFIQ |
| Buffer | 15% | ETFIQ |
| Outcome period | Dec 22, 2025 to Dec 18, 2026 | ETFIQ |
| Starting cap | +13.0% | ETFIQ |
| EFA return since period start | +11.8% | ETFIQ |
| Fund return since period start | +8.1% | ETFIQ |
| Net assets | $169m | issuer page, as of Sep 11, 2026 |
| Band state today | Open | ETFIQ |
| Can still gain | 3.7% | issuer, fund price |
| Fall before buffer | 8.4% | issuer, fund price |
| Fall to the buffer in index terms | 10.5% | ETFIQ |
| Protection left in index points | 15.0% of 15.0% | ETFIQ |
| Days left in period | 98 | ETFIQ |
| Expense ratio | 0.90% | issuer page, Sep 11, 2026 |

## Questions

### How much can YDEC still gain?

About 3.7% from its price on Sep 11, 2026, before it reaches its cap, by the issuer's published figure. The cap for the period was set at +13.0%.

### How far can YDEC fall before the buffer helps?

8.4% in fund-price terms on Sep 11, 2026, by the issuer's figure. In index terms EFA can fall 10.5% from that level before the buffer begins. Losses until that point are the holder's.

### How much of the YDEC buffer is left?

15.0% of the 15.0% buffer sat below the EFA level on Sep 11, 2026. That is an ETFIQ calculation in index points, on one definition for every issuer.

### When does YDEC reset?

The outcome period ends on Dec 18, 2026, 98 days from the data on Sep 11, 2026. A new cap is set the next day and the buffer starts again.

### What does YDEC cost?

The prospectus expense ratio is 0.90% a year.


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ETFIQ, YDEC, data as of Sep 11, 2026. https://etfiq.com/funds/ydec
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