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FT Vest Laddered Buffer ETF (BUFR) Sharpe Ratio: 1.24

BUFR's Sharpe Ratio of 1.24 indicates that for each unit of volatility, it generates 1.24 units of excess return above the risk-free rate. The ratio is calculated using historical daily returns over the past 12 months (as of Apr 1, 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.

BUFR Sharpe Ratio Rank

BUFR Sharpe Ratio Rank: 72.573
Above Average

BUFR ranks above 72.5% of all investments in our database based on Sharpe Ratio over the past 12 months, indicating above-average returns relative to volatility. 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

  • Above-average risk-adjusted returns with room for improvement
  • Compare against category peers to gauge relative positioning
  • Monitor for movement toward top tier or decline toward median
  • Consider pairing with top-tier holdings to improve portfolio efficiency

BUFR Sharpe Ratio Market Positioning

The chart shows BUFR'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%): 0.47 or lower
  • Yellow zone (middle 50%): 0.47 to 1.40
  • Green zone (top 25%): 1.40 or higher
  • Top 1%: 5.70+
  • Median: 0.94 — half of all investments score higher

How it compares to other similar ETFs

The table compares FT Vest Laddered Buffer ETF's Sharpe Ratio with other ETFs in the Defined Outcome, Actively Managed category across multiple time periods, showing how BUFR'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 Apr 1, 2026.

SymbolName1Y Sharpe Ratio5Y Sharpe Ratio10Y Sharpe RatioAll Time Sharpe Ratio
TYLDCambria Tactical Yield ETF3.11
FYLDCambria Foreign Shareholder Yield ETF2.76
MEARiShares Short Maturity Municipal Bond ETF2.71
ZFEBInnovator Equity Defined Protection ETF - 1 Yr February2.56
BATTAmplify Lithium & Battery Technology ETF2.54
GDMAGadsden Dynamic Multi-Asset ETF2.52
ZDEKInnovator Equity Defined Protection ETF - 1 Yr December2.48
VCLNVirtus Duff & Phelps Clean Energy ETF2.44
FTSDFranklin Short Duration U.S. Government ETF2.38
RLYSPDR SSgA Multi-Asset Real Return ETF2.36
BUFRFT Vest Laddered Buffer ETF1.24

S&P 500 Index

How to choose period

Historical Sharpe Ratio

The chart shows BUFR'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 BUFR consistently outperforms (line above benchmark), underperforms (below benchmark), or aligns with the benchmark.

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Explore BUFR risk-adjusted metrics in detail

Dive deeper into individual metrics with historical trends, benchmark comparisons, and performance across different time periods.

BUFR Sortino Ratio