- Issuer
- FT Vest
- Inception Date
- Oct 26, 2021
- Region
- North America (U.S.)
- Category
- Options Trading
- Leveraged
- 1x (No leverage)
- Index Tracked
- No Index (Active)
- Distribution Policy
- Accumulating
- Asset Class
- Alternatives
- Asset Class Size
- Large-Cap
- Asset Class Style
- Growth
- Assets Under Management
- $325M
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Performance
BUFG Performance Chart
FT Cboe Vest Buffered Allocation Growth ETF (BUFG) is up 6.2% since the beginning of the year. BUFG is currently trading at $29 per share.
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Returns By Period
FT Cboe Vest Buffered Allocation Growth ETF (BUFG) has returned 6.18% so far this year and 17.40% over the past 12 months.
FT Cboe Vest Buffered Allocation Growth ETF
- 1D
- -0.29%
- 1M
- 0.45%
- YTD
- 6.18%
- 6M
- 5.79%
- 1Y
- 17.40%
- 3Y*
- 13.85%
- 5Y*
- —
- 10Y*
- —
Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)
- 1D
- -0.37%
- 1M
- -0.01%
- YTD
- 9.16%
- 6M
- 8.64%
- 1Y
- 25.22%
- 3Y*
- 19.78%
- 5Y*
- 11.99%
- 10Y*
- 13.88%
BUFG Monthly Returns History
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Oct 27, 2021, BUFG's average daily return is +0.04%, while the average monthly return is +0.71%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 8.2 years.
Historically, 63% of months were positive and 37% were negative. The best month was Nov 2023 with a return of +6.7%, while the worst month was Sep 2022 at -7.3%. The longest winning streak lasted 9 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 3 months.
On a daily basis, BUFG closed higher 53% of trading days. The best single day was Apr 9, 2025 with a return of +6.7%, while the worst single day was Apr 4, 2025 at -4.0%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0.87% | -0.25% | -3.00% | 6.59% | 2.34% | -0.27% | 6.18% | ||||||
| 2025 | 1.84% | -0.60% | -4.08% | -0.54% | 4.56% | 3.23% | 1.68% | 1.66% | 2.05% | 0.82% | 0.67% | 0.65% | 12.33% |
| 2024 | 1.27% | 2.74% | 1.72% | -2.07% | 3.48% | 1.67% | 0.73% | 1.93% | 1.22% | -0.75% | 3.54% | -1.12% | 15.13% |
| 2023 | 4.45% | -1.33% | 2.37% | 1.33% | 0.54% | 4.54% | 2.58% | -1.35% | -3.67% | -1.42% | 6.70% | 2.85% | 18.49% |
| 2022 | -2.85% | -1.77% | 2.27% | -6.20% | 0.59% | -5.67% | 6.18% | -2.93% | -7.26% | 6.40% | 3.73% | -3.54% | -11.61% |
| 2021 | 0.25% | -1.20% | 2.47% | 1.50% |
Benchmark Metrics
FT Cboe Vest Buffered Allocation Growth ETF has an annualized alpha of 0.87%, beta of 0.66, and R2 of 0.94 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since October 27, 2021.
- This ETF participated in 68.35% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 63.37% of its upside - more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
- Beta of 0.66 indicates this ETF moves significantly less than S&P 500 Index - a genuinely defensive profile with reduced participation in both market rallies and downturns.
- Alpha
- 0.87%
- Beta
- 0.66
- R²
- 0.94
- Upside Capture
- 63.37%
- Downside Capture
- 68.35%
Expense Ratio
BUFG has a high expense ratio of 1.05%, indicating above-average management fees.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
BUFG ranks 75 for risk / return — better than 75% of ETFs on our site. You're getting solid returns for the risk taken. A good sign, especially for investors who want growth without excessive volatility.
Return / Risk — by metrics
The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for FT Cboe Vest Buffered Allocation Growth ETF (BUFG) and compare them to S&P 500 Index.
Values are calculated on a 1-year rolling basis and updated daily. Risk-adjusted metrics are more stable over longer periods — use the period switch above to explore them.
| BUFG | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | +0.25 | ||
| Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | +0.51 | ||
| Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.44 | 1.37 | +0.07 |
| Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 3.05 | 2.78 | +0.26 |
| Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 15.84 | 12.44 | +3.40 |
Dividends
Dividend History
Drawdowns
Drawdowns Chart
The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way. Drawdowns are calculated considering price movements and all distributions paid, if any.
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Worst Drawdowns
The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the FT Cboe Vest Buffered Allocation Growth ETF. A maximum drawdown is a measure of risk, indicating the largest reduction in portfolio value due to a series of losing trades.
The maximum drawdown for the FT Cboe Vest Buffered Allocation Growth ETF was 17.62%, occurring on Oct 12, 2022. Recovery took 187 trading sessions.
The current FT Cboe Vest Buffered Allocation Growth ETF drawdown is 0.51%.
Related event | Drawdown | Fall | Recovery | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Bear market2022 | -17.62%Oct 2022 | 9mo 10d | 9mo 4d | 1y 6moJan 2022 - Jul 2023 |
2025 selloff2025 | -13.20%Apr 2025 | 1mo 17d | 2mo 18d | 4mo 5dFeb 2025 - Jun 2025 |
2023 pullback2023 | -7.82%Oct 2023 | 2mo 27d | 1mo 6d | 4mo 3dJul 2023 - Dec 2023 |
2026 pullback2026 | -5.74%Mar 2026 | 1mo 18d | 15d | 2mo 3dFeb 2026 - Apr 2026 |
2024 pullback2024 | -5.00%Aug 2024 | 19d | 14d | 1mo 3dJul 2024 - Aug 2024 |
Drawdown Indicators
| BUFG | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Max DrawdownLargest peak-to-trough decline | -17.62% | -56.78% | +39.16% |
Max Drawdown (1Y)Largest decline over 1 year | -5.74% | -9.10% | +3.36% |
Max Drawdown (3Y)Largest decline over 3 years | -13.20% | -18.90% | +5.70% |
Max Drawdown (5Y)Largest decline over 5 years | — | -25.43% | — |
Max Drawdown (10Y)Largest decline over 10 years | — | -33.92% | — |
Current DrawdownCurrent decline from peak | -0.51% | -1.80% | +1.29% |
Average DrawdownAverage peak-to-trough decline | -3.58% | -10.71% | +7.13% |
Ulcer IndexDepth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks | 1.10% | 2.03% | -0.93% |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
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