- ISIN
- US33740F7556
- CUSIP
- 33740F755
- Issuer
- First Trust
- Inception Date
- Aug 10, 2020
- Region
- North America (U.S.)
- Category
- Defined Outcome
- Leveraged
- 1x (No leverage)
- Index Tracked
- No Index (Active)
- Domicile
- United States
- Distribution Policy
- Accumulating
- Asset Class
- Alternatives
- Asset Class Size
- Large-Cap
- Asset Class Style
- Blend
- Assets Under Management
- $10B
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Performance
BUFR Performance Chart
FT Vest Laddered Buffer ETF (BUFR) is up 6.3% since the beginning of the year. BUFR is currently trading at $36 per share. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of BUFR shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $1,600.
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Returns By Period
FT Vest Laddered Buffer ETF (BUFR) has returned 6.33% so far this year and 17.48% over the past 12 months.
FT Vest Laddered Buffer ETF
- 1D
- -0.11%
- 1M
- 0.44%
- YTD
- 6.33%
- 6M
- 6.24%
- 1Y
- 17.48%
- 3Y*
- 13.95%
- 5Y*
- 9.85%
- 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%
BUFR Monthly Returns History
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Aug 11, 2020, BUFR's average daily return is +0.04%, while the average monthly return is +0.87%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 6.7 years.
Historically, 65% of months were positive and 35% were negative. The best month was Nov 2023 with a return of +7.0%, while the worst month was Sep 2022 at -6.2%. The longest winning streak lasted 9 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 3 months.
On a daily basis, BUFR closed higher 54% of trading days. The best single day was Apr 9, 2025 with a return of +5.3%, while the worst single day was Apr 4, 2025 at -4.2%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0.85% | -0.00% | -2.26% | 5.74% | 2.24% | -0.22% | 6.33% | ||||||
| 2025 | 1.67% | -0.45% | -3.73% | -0.81% | 4.45% | 3.38% | 1.64% | 1.52% | 1.86% | 0.97% | 0.74% | 0.78% | 12.44% |
| 2024 | 1.13% | 2.53% | 1.49% | -1.22% | 3.01% | 1.65% | 0.59% | 1.68% | 1.05% | -0.33% | 2.99% | -0.68% | 14.68% |
| 2023 | 4.55% | -1.51% | 2.62% | 1.02% | 0.38% | 5.21% | 2.32% | -0.98% | -3.47% | -1.67% | 6.98% | 3.14% | 19.63% |
| 2022 | -1.83% | -1.74% | 2.55% | -5.93% | 0.40% | -4.41% | 6.06% | -2.37% | -6.21% | 5.85% | 4.13% | -3.31% | -7.57% |
| 2021 | -0.69% | 1.27% | 2.31% | 1.96% | 0.81% | 0.99% | 0.64% | 1.14% | -1.71% | 3.09% | -0.97% | 2.56% | 11.88% |
Benchmark Metrics
FT Vest Laddered Buffer ETF has an annualized alpha of 1.86%, beta of 0.58, and R2 of 0.92 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since August 11, 2020.
- This ETF participated in 57.62% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 56.57% of its upside - more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
- Beta of 0.58 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
- 1.86%
- Beta
- 0.58
- R²
- 0.92
- Upside Capture
- 56.57%
- Downside Capture
- 57.62%
Expense Ratio
BUFR has a high expense ratio of 0.95%, indicating above-average management fees.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
BUFR ranks 86 for risk / return — in the top 86% of ETFs on our site. This means strong returns relative to risk — exactly what professional investors look for. Well-suited for investors who want to maximize return per unit of risk.
Return / Risk — by metrics
The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for FT Vest Laddered Buffer ETF (BUFR) 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.
| BUFR | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | +0.62 | ||
| Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | +1.07 | ||
| Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.53 | 1.37 | +0.17 |
| Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 3.81 | 2.78 | +1.03 |
| Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 20.32 | 12.44 | +7.88 |
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 Vest Laddered Buffer 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 Vest Laddered Buffer ETF was 13.73%, occurring on Oct 12, 2022. Recovery took 160 trading sessions.
The current FT Vest Laddered Buffer ETF drawdown is 0.30%.
Related event | Drawdown | Fall | Recovery | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Bear market2022 | -13.73%Oct 2022 | 9mo 11d | 7mo 23d | 1y 4moJan 2022 - Jun 2023 |
2025 selloff2025 | -12.81%Apr 2025 | 1mo 17d | 2mo 17d | 4mo 4dFeb 2025 - Jun 2025 |
2023 pullback2023 | -7.46%Oct 2023 | 2mo 27d | 24d | 3mo 21dAug 2023 - Nov 2023 |
2026 pullback2026 | -4.61%Mar 2026 | 1mo 2d | 10d | 1mo 12dFeb 2026 - Apr 2026 |
2020 pullback2020 | -4.54%Oct 2020 | 17d | 10d | 27dOct 2020 - Nov 2020 |
Drawdown Indicators
| BUFR | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Max DrawdownLargest peak-to-trough decline | -13.73% | -56.78% | +43.05% |
Max Drawdown (1Y)Largest decline over 1 year | -4.61% | -9.10% | +4.49% |
Max Drawdown (3Y)Largest decline over 3 years | -12.81% | -18.90% | +6.09% |
Max Drawdown (5Y)Largest decline over 5 years | -13.73% | -25.43% | +11.70% |
Max Drawdown (10Y)Largest decline over 10 years | — | -33.92% | — |
Current DrawdownCurrent decline from peak | -0.30% | -1.80% | +1.50% |
Average DrawdownAverage peak-to-trough decline | -2.08% | -10.71% | +8.63% |
Ulcer IndexDepth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks | 0.86% | 2.03% | -1.17% |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
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