NFLT vs GDEC

Comparison between VIRTUS NEWFLEET MULTI-SECTOR BOND ETF (NFLT, ETF) and FT VEST U.S. EQUITY MODERATE BUFFER ETF - DECEMBER (GDEC, ETF).

NFLT vs GDEC - Performance Comparison

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Key Characteristics

Financial metrics and valuation ratios

Metric	NFLT(ETF)	GDEC(ETF)
Net Assets	$439M	$439M
Expense Ratio	0.50%	0.85%
Max Drawdown	19.24%	10.61%
Sharpe Ratio	0.58	1.43
5Y Beta	0.09	0.48
5Y Dividends CAGR	7.37%	N/A

Net Assets

Winner

NFLT

$439M

GDEC

$439M

Expense Ratio

Winner

NFLT

0.50%

GDEC

0.85%

Max Drawdown

NFLT

19.24%

Winner

GDEC

10.61%

Sharpe Ratio

NFLT

0.58

Winner

GDEC

1.43

5Y Beta

Winner

NFLT

0.09

GDEC

0.48

5Y Dividends CAGR

NFLT

7.37%

GDEC

N/A

NFLT vs GDEC - Historical Returns

Returns include dividend reinvestment.

Period	NFLT	GDEC
1 month	-0.03%	+0.67%
3 months	+0.38%	+3.44%
6 months	+1.59%	+5.43%
1 year	+6.03%	+12.77%
5 years(CAGR)	+3.08%	N/A
10 years(CAGR)	+3.83%	N/A
Max(CAGR)	+4.09%	+11.56%

NFLT

-0.03%

Winner

GDEC

+0.67%

NFLT

+0.38%

Winner

GDEC

+3.44%

NFLT

+1.59%

Winner

GDEC

+5.43%

NFLT

+6.03%

Winner

GDEC

+12.77%

5Y(CAGR)

NFLT

+3.08%

GDEC

N/A

10Y(CAGR)

NFLT

+3.83%

GDEC

N/A

Max(CAGR)

NFLT

+4.09%

Winner

GDEC

+11.56%

NFLT vs GDEC - Annual Returns (2015 - 2026)

Returns include dividend reinvestment.

Year	NFLT	GDEC
2026	+1.75%	+5.74%
2025	+8.23%	+12.13%
2024	+6.16%	+11.94%
2023	+8.74%	+0.46%
2022	-9.30%	N/A
2021	+1.54%	N/A
2020	+8.12%	N/A
2019	+10.25%	N/A
2018	-2.52%	N/A
2017	+6.29%	N/A
2016	+7.57%	N/A
2015	-0.21%	N/A

NFLT vs GDEC Drawdown Comparison

The maximum drawdown for NFLT was -15.17%, occurring on Mar 19, 2020. Recovery took 108 trading sessions.

The maximum drawdown for GDEC was -10.61%, occurring on Apr 8, 2025. Recovery took 77 trading sessions.

The current NFLT drawdown is -0.53%. The current GDEC drawdown is -0.17%.

Rank	NFLT	GDEC
#1	-15.17% Feb 21, 2020 - Jul 27, 2020	-10.61% Feb 19, 2025 - Jun 10, 2025
#2	-13.41% Sep 14, 2021 - May 21, 2024	-4.79% Feb 9, 2026 - Apr 14, 2026
#3	-3.72% Jan 5, 2018 - Mar 7, 2019	-3.21% Jul 16, 2024 - Aug 15, 2024
#4	-3.37% Oct 30, 2015 - Mar 21, 2016	-1.90% Mar 27, 2024 - May 6, 2024
#5	-2.89% Feb 28, 2025 - May 20, 2025	-1.80% Nov 12, 2025 - Nov 25, 2025
#6	-2.84% Oct 25, 2016 - Jan 11, 2017	-1.67% Dec 26, 2024 - Jan 17, 2025
#7	-2.41% Feb 23, 2026 - Apr 17, 2026	-1.61% Jun 2, 2026 - Jun 15, 2026
#8	-2.27% Feb 5, 2021 - Jun 9, 2021	-1.39% Jan 28, 2026 - Feb 9, 2026
#9	-1.93% Dec 9, 2024 - Jan 29, 2025	-1.34% Jul 28, 2025 - Aug 12, 2025
#10	-1.80% Oct 1, 2024 - Dec 9, 2024	-1.27% Jan 12, 2026 - Jan 27, 2026
#11	-1.64% Sep 7, 2016 - Oct 7, 2016	-1.12% Aug 30, 2024 - Sep 13, 2024
#12	-1.33% Mar 3, 2017 - Apr 10, 2017	-1.07% Jan 23, 2025 - Feb 6, 2025
#13	-1.13% May 8, 2026 - May 29, 2026	-0.96% Oct 8, 2025 - Oct 20, 2025
#14	-1.03% Oct 16, 2017 - Dec 4, 2017	-0.95% Jun 15, 2026 - Jul 6, 2026
#15	-0.99% Jun 13, 2024 - Jul 10, 2024	-0.93% Dec 27, 2023 - Jan 10, 2024