BUFS (BUFS)

Cboe BZX: BUFSExchange-traded fund from First Trust.

  • Expense ratio100.82%
  • Net assets$196.9M
  • Dividend yield0.00%
  • 1-year return+8.93%
  • Holdings4

BUFS ETF price chart

BUFS quote & trading statistics

  • YTD+7.97%
  • 1 year+8.93%
1Y volatility
6.23%
3Y volatility
0.00%
3Y Sharpe ratio
0.00

Returns include reinvested distributions; 3-, 5- and 10-year figures are annualized.

BUFS top 4 holdings

BUFS largest holdings by weight
#SymbolNameWeight
1SFEBFT Vest U.S. Small Cap Moderate Buffer ETF – February25.66%
2SNOVFT Cboe Vest U.S. Small Cap Moderate Buffer ETF - November24.44%
3SMAYFT Cboe Vest U.S. Small Cap Moderate Buffer ETF - May24.31%
4SAUGFirst Trust Exchange-Traded Fund VIII - FT Cboe Vest U.S. Small Cap Moderate Buffer ETF - August24.06%

The top 4 holdings make up 98.5% of the fund (4 holdings in total). As of October 25, 2026.

BUFS sector weights

Financial Services
39.8%
Healthcare
15.1%
Technology
11.0%
Industrials
9.3%
Consumer Cyclical
6.7%
Energy
4.9%
Real Estate
4.7%
Basic Materials
3.0%
Utilities
2.1%
Consumer Defensive
1.9%
Communication Services
1.6%

BUFS region weights

North America
93.1%
Latin America
1.0%
Europe Developed
0.4%
Asia Developed
0.2%
Africa/Middle East
0.2%
Asia Emerging
0.2%
United Kingdom
0.1%

BUFS asset allocation

U.S. stocks
96.9%
Non-U.S. stocks
2.2%
Cash
1.0%

BUFS market-cap breakdown

Micro cap
40.2%
Small cap
31.7%
Mid cap
1.3%

About BUFS

The fund seeks to achieve its investment objective by providing investors with small cap equity market exposure while attempting to limit downside risk through a laddered portfolio of four FT Vest U.S. Small Cap Moderate Buffer ETFs (the Underlying ETFs). The fund is non-diversified.

BUFS ETF FAQ

What is the BUFS expense ratio?

BUFS has a net expense ratio of 100.82%, or $10082.00 a year for every $10,000 invested.

How much money is in BUFS?

BUFS has about $196.9M in net assets.

What are the top holdings of BUFS?

The largest positions in BUFS are FT Vest U.S. Small Cap Moderate Buffer ETF – February (25.66%), FT Cboe Vest U.S. Small Cap Moderate Buffer ETF - November (24.44%), FT Cboe Vest U.S. Small Cap Moderate Buffer ETF - May (24.31%). The fund holds 4 securities in total.

How has BUFS performed?

BUFS returned +8.93% over the past year, including reinvested distributions.

Does BUFS pay dividends?

BUFS has a dividend yield of 0.00%.

When was BUFS launched?

BUFS began trading on May 29, 2024.