FT Cboe Vest Fund of Buffer ETFs (BUFR)
BUFR is an actively managed ETF by First Trust. BUFR launched on Aug 10, 2020 and has a 1.05% expense ratio.
ETF Info
US33740F7556
33740F755
Aug 10, 2020
1x
No Index (Active)
Multi-Cap
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Performance
Performance Chart
The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in FT Cboe Vest Fund of Buffer ETFs, comparing it to the performance of the S&P 500 index or another benchmark. All prices have been adjusted for splits and dividends.
Returns By Period
FT Cboe Vest Fund of Buffer ETFs had a return of 14.79% year-to-date (YTD) and 18.72% in the last 12 months.
BUFR
14.79%
1.63%
7.09%
18.72%
N/A
N/A
^GSPC (Benchmark)
25.15%
2.97%
12.53%
31.00%
13.95%
11.21%
Monthly Returns
The table below presents the monthly returns of BUFR, with color gradation from worst to best to easily spot seasonal factors. Returns are adjusted for dividends.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1.13% | 2.53% | 1.49% | -1.22% | 3.01% | 1.65% | 0.59% | 1.68% | 1.05% | -0.33% | 14.79% | ||
| 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% |
| 2020 | 1.26% | -1.38% | -1.87% | 6.89% | 1.75% | 6.57% |
Expense Ratio
BUFR has a high expense ratio of 1.05%, indicating higher-than-average management fees.
Risk-Adjusted Performance
Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank
The current risk-adjusted rank of BUFR is 93, placing it in the top 7% of ETFs on our website in terms of risk-adjusted performance. This ranking is based on the combined values of the indicators listed below.
Risk-Adjusted Performance Indicators
The charts below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for FT Cboe Vest Fund of Buffer ETFs (BUFR) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (^GSPC). These indicators evaluate an investment's returns against its associated risks.
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.
Worst Drawdowns
The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the FT Cboe Vest Fund of Buffer ETFs. 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 Fund of Buffer ETFs was 13.73%, occurring on Oct 12, 2022. Recovery took 160 trading sessions.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -13.73% | Jan 4, 2022 | 195 | Oct 12, 2022 | 160 | Jun 2, 2023 | 355 |
| -7.46% | Aug 1, 2023 | 63 | Oct 27, 2023 | 16 | Nov 20, 2023 | 79 |
| -4.54% | Oct 13, 2020 | 14 | Oct 30, 2020 | 6 | Nov 9, 2020 | 20 |
| -4.1% | Jul 17, 2024 | 14 | Aug 5, 2024 | 10 | Aug 19, 2024 | 24 |
| -4.06% | Sep 3, 2020 | 14 | Sep 23, 2020 | 12 | Oct 9, 2020 | 26 |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
The current FT Cboe Vest Fund of Buffer ETFs volatility is 1.79%, representing the average percentage change in the investments's value, either up or down over the past month. The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.