FT Vest Laddered International Moderate Buffer ETF (BUFY)

Cboe BZX: BUFYExchange-traded fund from First Trust.

  • Expense ratio100.00%
  • Net assets$175.7M
  • Dividend yield0.00%
  • 1-year return+8.54%
  • Holdings4

BUFY ETF price chart

BUFY quote & trading statistics

  • YTD+6.48%
  • 1 year+8.54%
1Y volatility
5.39%
3Y volatility
0.00%
3Y Sharpe ratio
0.00

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

BUFY top 4 holdings

FT Vest Laddered International Moderate Buffer ETF largest holdings by weight
#SymbolNameWeight
1YSEPFirst Trust Exchange-Traded Fund VIII - FT Cboe Vest International Equity Buffer ETF - September26.07%
2YJUNFirst Trust Exchange-Traded Fund VIII - FT Cboe Vest International Equity Buffer ETF - June25.51%
3YMARFirst Trust Exchange-Traded Fund VIII - FT Cboe Vest International Equity Buffer ETF - March25.30%
4YDECFirst Trust Exchange-Traded Fund VIII - FT Cboe Vest International Equity Buffer ETF - December24.79%

The top 4 holdings make up 101.7% of the fund (4 holdings in total). As of October 25, 2026.

BUFY sector weights

Financial Services
43.1%
Industrials
13.3%
Technology
8.5%
Healthcare
7.9%
Consumer Cyclical
5.5%
Consumer Defensive
5.1%
Basic Materials
4.4%
Communication Services
3.4%
Energy
3.2%
Utilities
2.7%
Real Estate
1.1%

BUFY region weights

Europe Developed
49.2%
Japan
23.5%
United Kingdom
14.7%
Australasia
6.8%
Asia Developed
3.6%
North America
1.4%
Africa/Middle East
1.1%
Asia Emerging
0.2%
Latin America
0.1%

BUFY asset allocation

Non-U.S. stocks
93.5%
U.S. stocks
1.4%
Cash
1.3%
Other
0.1%

BUFY market-cap breakdown

Mega cap
38.7%
Large cap
26.7%
Mid cap
6.0%
Small cap
0.0%

About FT Vest Laddered International Moderate Buffer ETF

The fund seeks to achieve its investment objective by providing investors with international developed market equity exposure while attempting to limit downside risk through a laddered portfolio of FT Vest International Equity Moderate Buffer ETFs. The term laddered portfolio refers to the fund's investment in multiple Underlying ETFs that have target outcome period expiration dates which occur on a rolling, or periodic, basis. The fund is non-diversified.

BUFY ETF FAQ

What is the BUFY expense ratio?

FT Vest Laddered International Moderate Buffer ETF has a net expense ratio of 100.00%, or $10000.00 a year for every $10,000 invested.

How much money is in BUFY?

FT Vest Laddered International Moderate Buffer ETF has about $175.7M in net assets.

What are the top holdings of BUFY?

The largest positions in BUFY are First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund VIII - FT Cboe Vest International Equity Buffer ETF - September (26.07%), First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund VIII - FT Cboe Vest International Equity Buffer ETF - June (25.51%), First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund VIII - FT Cboe Vest International Equity Buffer ETF - March (25.30%). The fund holds 4 securities in total.

How has BUFY performed?

BUFY returned +8.54% over the past year, including reinvested distributions.

Does BUFY pay dividends?

BUFY has a dividend yield of 0.00%.

When was BUFY launched?

FT Vest Laddered International Moderate Buffer ETF began trading on September 25, 2024.