FT Vest Laddered Buffer ETF (BUFR)
- Expense ratio1.07%
- Net assets$10.87B
- Dividend yield0.00%
- 1-year return+13.20%
- Holdings12
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BUFR performance
Total return · as of October 18, 2026- YTD+9.97%
- 1 year+13.20%
- 3 years+14.51%/yr
- 5 years+9.81%/yr
- 10 years0.00%/yr
- 1Y volatility
- 6.73%
- 3Y volatility
- 7.27%
- 3Y Sharpe ratio
- 1.41
Returns include reinvested distributions; 3-, 5- and 10-year figures are annualized.
BUFR top 10 holdings
| # | Symbol | Name | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FOCT | First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund VIII - FT Cboe Vest U.S. Equity Buffer ETF - October | 8.40% |
| 2 | FJUN | FT Cboe Vest U.S. Equity Buffer ETF - June | 8.37% |
| 3 | FNOV | FT Cboe Vest U.S. Equity Buffer ETF - November | 8.33% |
| 4 | FFEB | FT Cboe Vest U.S. Equity Buffer ETF - February | 8.33% |
| 5 | FJUL | FT Cboe Vest U.S. Equity Buffer ETF - July | 8.28% |
| 6 | FDEC | First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund VIII - FT Cboe Vest U.S. Equity Buffer ETF - December | 8.12% |
| 7 | FMAR | FT Cboe Vest U.S. Equity Buffer ETF - March | 8.11% |
| 8 | FJAN | First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund VIII - FT Cboe Vest U.S. Equity Buffer ETF - January | 8.01% |
| 9 | FSEP | FT Cboe Vest U.S. Equity Buffer ETF - September | 7.97% |
| 10 | FAPR | FT Cboe Vest U.S. Equity Buffer ETF - April | 7.91% |
The top 10 holdings make up 81.8% of the fund (12 holdings in total). As of October 18, 2026.
About FT Vest Laddered Buffer ETF
The fund seeks to achieve its investment objective by providing investors with U.S. large-cap equity market exposure while attempting to limit downside risk through a laddered portfolio of twelve FT Vest U.S. Equity Buffer ETFs. Under normal market conditions, it will invest substantially all of its assets in the Underlying ETFs, which seek to provide investors with returns that match the price return of the SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust, up to a predetermined upside cap, while providing a buffer against the first 10% of SPY losses, over a defined one-year period.
BUFR ETF FAQ
What is the BUFR expense ratio?
FT Vest Laddered Buffer ETF has a net expense ratio of 1.07%, or $107.00 a year for every $10,000 invested.
How much money is in BUFR?
FT Vest Laddered Buffer ETF has about $10.87B in net assets.
What are the top holdings of BUFR?
The largest positions in BUFR are First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund VIII - FT Cboe Vest U.S. Equity Buffer ETF - October (8.40%), FT Cboe Vest U.S. Equity Buffer ETF - June (8.37%), FT Cboe Vest U.S. Equity Buffer ETF - November (8.33%). The fund holds 12 securities in total.
How has BUFR performed?
BUFR returned +13.20% over the past year and +9.81% a year over the past five years, including reinvested distributions.
Does BUFR pay dividends?
BUFR has a dividend yield of 0.00%.
When was BUFR launched?
FT Vest Laddered Buffer ETF began trading on August 10, 2020.