FT Vest Laddered Deep Buffer ETF (BUFD) Sharpe Ratio: 2.87

BUFD's Sharpe Ratio of 2.87 indicates that for each unit of volatility, it generates 2.87 units of excess return above the risk-free rate. The ratio is calculated using historical daily returns over the past 12 months (as of Jun 3, 2026).

Sharpe uses total volatility (standard deviation) which includes both upside and downside price movements, making it useful for comparing risk-adjusted returns across different assets.

BUFD Sharpe Ratio Rank

Exceptional

BUFD ranks above 85.9% of all investments in our database based on Sharpe Ratio over the past 12 months, demonstrating exceptional risk-adjusted returns. Securities are ranked from 0 (worst) to 100 (best).

What moves the rank

Strong returns with low total volatility → Higher rank
High volatility (both upside and downside) → Lower rank
Consistent returns → Higher rank than volatile returns of same magnitude
Sharp drawdowns increase volatility → Lower rank

What you can do with this information

Suitable as a core holding given strong risk-adjusted returns
Monitor rank changes to detect deteriorating return-to-volatility profile
Exceptional Sharpe ratio supports larger position sizes
Compare with category peers to assess whether strength is investment-specific or category-wide

BUFD Sharpe Ratio Market Positioning

The chart shows BUFD's Sharpe Ratio relative to all ETFs on our platform, with color zones indicating percentile rankings. Higher ratios indicate better risk-adjusted returns.

Red zone (bottom 25%): 0.91 or lower
Yellow zone (middle 50%): 0.91 to 2.51
Green zone (top 25%): 2.51 or higher
Top 1%: 7.78+
Median: 1.77 — half of all investments score higher

How it compares to other similar ETFs

The table compares FT Vest Laddered Deep Buffer ETF's Sharpe Ratio with other ETFs in the Defined Outcome category across multiple time periods, showing how BUFD's risk-adjusted performance compares to similar funds.

Data shows 1-, 5-, and 10-year periods, plus each fund's all-time average, as of Jun 3, 2026.

Symbol	Name	1Y Sharpe Ratio
PMAP	PGIM S&P 500 Max Buffer ETF - April	6.59
MMAX	iShares Large Cap Max Buffer Mar ETF	5.72
APXM	FT Vest U.S. Equity Max Buffer ETF - April	5.56
PMMY	PGIM S&P 500 Max Buffer ETF - May	5.48
CPSP	Calamos S&P 500 Structured Alt Protection ETF - April	5.18
PQAP	PGIM Nasdaq-100 Buffer 12 ETF - April	4.99
ZAPR	Innovator Equity Defined Protection ETF - 1 Yr April	4.97
NAPR	Innovator Nasdaq-100 Power Buffer ETF - April	4.92
PAPR	Innovator U.S. Equity Power Buffer ETF - April	4.70
XBAP	Innovator U.S. Equity Accelerated 9 Buffer ETF - April	4.64
BUFD	FT Vest Laddered Deep Buffer ETF	2.87

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Historical Sharpe Ratio

The chart shows BUFD's rolling Sharpe ratio over time compared to your chosen benchmark. Rising trends indicate improving returns relative to total volatility, while declining trends may signal deteriorating risk-adjusted performance or increased volatility. Use multiple timeframes to distinguish short-term fluctuations from long-term patterns.

Identify market cycles by observing when BUFD consistently outperforms (line above benchmark), underperforms (below benchmark), or aligns with the benchmark.

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