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Performance
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The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in FT Cboe Vest Buffered Allocation Defensive ETF, comparing it to the performance of the S&P 500 index or another benchmark. All prices have been adjusted for splits and dividends.
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Returns By Period
FT Cboe Vest Buffered Allocation Defensive ETF (BUFT) has returned 0.83% so far this year and 10.53% over the past 12 months.
FT Cboe Vest Buffered Allocation Defensive ETF
- 1D
- 1.64%
- 1M
- 0.12%
- YTD
- 0.83%
- 6M
- 2.71%
- 1Y
- 10.53%
- 3Y*
- 9.28%
- 5Y*
- —
- 10Y*
- —
Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)
- 1D
- 2.91%
- 1M
- -5.09%
- YTD
- -4.63%
- 6M
- -2.39%
- 1Y
- 16.33%
- 3Y*
- 16.69%
- 5Y*
- 10.18%
- 10Y*
- 12.16%
Monthly Returns
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Oct 27, 2021, BUFT's average daily return is +0.02%, while the average monthly return is +0.41%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 14.1 years.
Historically, 70% of months were positive and 30% were negative. The best month was Nov 2023 with a return of +5.0%, while the worst month was Apr 2022 at -4.0%. The longest winning streak lasted 11 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 3 months.
On a daily basis, BUFT closed higher 55% of trading days. The best single day was Apr 9, 2025 with a return of +4.9%, while the worst single day was Apr 4, 2025 at -3.8%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0.41% | 0.30% | 0.12% | 0.83% | |||||||||
| 2025 | 1.11% | 0.20% | -1.25% | -0.25% | 3.19% | 1.97% | 0.93% | 0.86% | 0.71% | 0.50% | 0.63% | 0.72% | 9.67% |
| 2024 | 0.78% | 1.05% | 0.66% | -0.28% | 1.93% | 0.48% | 0.50% | 0.60% | 0.28% | 0.33% | 1.08% | 0.07% | 7.72% |
| 2023 | 2.22% | -0.64% | 1.44% | 0.79% | 0.54% | 3.30% | 1.06% | -0.03% | -2.06% | -1.19% | 5.01% | 1.94% | 12.88% |
| 2022 | -0.92% | -0.90% | 1.42% | -4.04% | -0.53% | -3.12% | 2.48% | -1.79% | -3.05% | 2.43% | 1.89% | -2.33% | -8.41% |
| 2021 | 0.10% | -0.64% | 1.25% | 0.70% |
Benchmark Metrics
FT Cboe Vest Buffered Allocation Defensive ETF has an annualized alpha of 1.67%, beta of 0.36, and R² of 0.79 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since October 28, 2021.
- This ETF participates in less of S&P 500 Index's moves in both directions, but captures a larger share of gains (31.44%) than losses (30.47%) — typical of diversified or defensive assets.
- Beta of 0.36 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
- 1.67%
- Beta
- 0.36
- R²
- 0.79
- Upside Capture
- 31.44%
- Downside Capture
- 30.47%
Expense Ratio
BUFT has a high expense ratio of 1.05%, indicating above-average management fees.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
BUFT ranks 76 for risk / return — better than 76% 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 Defensive ETF (BUFT) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (S&P 500 Index).
| BUFT | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | 1.26 | 0.90 | +0.36 |
Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | 1.85 | 1.39 | +0.47 |
Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.45 | 1.21 | +0.23 |
Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 1.60 | 1.40 | +0.20 |
Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 10.61 | 6.61 | +4.00 |
Data is calculated on a 1-year rolling basis and updated daily. The trend shows the change in the indicator over the past month. | |||
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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 Defensive 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 Defensive ETF was 10.40%, occurring on Sep 30, 2022. Recovery took 239 trading sessions.
The current FT Cboe Vest Buffered Allocation Defensive ETF drawdown is 0.41%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -10.4% | Mar 30, 2022 | 128 | Sep 30, 2022 | 239 | Sep 14, 2023 | 367 |
| -7.97% | Feb 21, 2025 | 33 | Apr 8, 2025 | 23 | May 12, 2025 | 56 |
| -4.8% | Sep 15, 2023 | 31 | Oct 27, 2023 | 12 | Nov 14, 2023 | 43 |
| -3.75% | Dec 31, 2021 | 50 | Mar 14, 2022 | 11 | Mar 29, 2022 | 61 |
| -2.02% | Mar 24, 2026 | 5 | Mar 30, 2026 | — | — | — |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.
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