FT Cboe Vest Buffered Allocation Defensive ETF (BUFT)
- Expense ratio1.02%
- Net assets$163.9M
- Dividend yield0.00%
- 1-year return+8.79%
- Holdings7
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BUFT performance
Annual returns & drawdowns →- YTD+7.46%
- 1 year+8.79%
- 3 years+11.13%/yr
- 5 years0.00%/yr
- 10 years0.00%/yr
- 1Y volatility
- 2.94%
- 3Y volatility
- 4.21%
- 3Y Sharpe ratio
- 1.25
Returns include reinvested distributions; 3-, 5- and 10-year figures are annualized.
BUFT top 7 holdings
| # | Symbol | Name | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | XMAR | First Trust Exchange Traded Fund VIII - Cboe Vest US Equity Enhance and Moderate Buffer ETF | 16.72% |
| 2 | XDEC | First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund VIII - FT Cboe Vest U.S. Equity Enhance & Moderate Buffer ETF - Dec | 15.88% |
| 3 | GMAR | First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund VIII - FT Cboe Vest U.S. Equity Moderate Buffer ETF - March | 14.03% |
| 4 | XJAN | First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund Viii - Cboe Vest U S Equity Enhance and Moderate Buffer Etf | 13.65% |
| 5 | XFEB | FT Vest U.S. Equity Enhance & Moderate Buffer ETF - February | 13.65% |
| 6 | DMAR | First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund VIII - FT Cboe Vest U.S. Equity Deep Buffer ETF - March | 13.27% |
| 7 | XAPR | FT Cboe Vest U.S. Equity Enhance & Moderate Buffer ETF - April | 12.14% |
The top 7 holdings make up 99.3% of the fund (7 holdings in total). As of October 25, 2026.
About FT Cboe Vest Buffered Allocation Defensive ETF
The fund seeks to achieve its investment objective by investing in a portfolio of exchange-traded funds ("ETFs") that seek to provide investors with returns (before fees and expenses) based on the price return of the SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust ("SPY"), up to a predetermined cap, while providing a defined buffer against losses of SPY over a defined one-year period (the underlying ETFs). Under normal market conditions, it will invest substantially all of its assets in underlying ETFs.
BUFT ETF FAQ
What is the BUFT expense ratio?
FT Cboe Vest Buffered Allocation Defensive ETF has a net expense ratio of 1.02%, or $102.00 a year for every $10,000 invested.
How much money is in BUFT?
FT Cboe Vest Buffered Allocation Defensive ETF has about $163.9M in net assets.
What are the top holdings of BUFT?
The largest positions in BUFT are First Trust Exchange Traded Fund VIII - Cboe Vest US Equity Enhance and Moderate Buffer ETF (16.72%), First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund VIII - FT Cboe Vest U.S. Equity Enhance & Moderate Buffer ETF - Dec (15.88%), First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund VIII - FT Cboe Vest U.S. Equity Moderate Buffer ETF - March (14.03%). The fund holds 7 securities in total.
How has BUFT performed?
BUFT returned +8.79% over the past year and 0.00% a year over the past five years, including reinvested distributions.
Does BUFT pay dividends?
BUFT has a dividend yield of 0.00%.
When was BUFT launched?
FT Cboe Vest Buffered Allocation Defensive ETF began trading on October 26, 2021.