- Issuer
- First Trust
- Inception Date
- Jun 24, 2025
- Region
- North America (United States)
- Category
- Defined Outcome, Large Cap Blend Equities
- Leveraged
- 1x (No leverage)
- Distribution Policy
- Distributing
- Asset Class
- Equity
- Asset Class Size
- Large-Cap
- Asset Class Style
- Blend
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Performance
BUFX Performance Chart
FT Vest Laddered Enhance & Moderate Buffer ETF (BUFX) is up 3.7% since the beginning of the year. BUFX is currently trading at $22 per share.
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Returns By Period
FT Vest Laddered Enhance & Moderate Buffer ETF
- 1D
- -0.59%
- 1M
- 0.48%
- YTD
- 3.65%
- 6M
- 4.29%
- 1Y
- —
- 3Y*
- —
- 5Y*
- —
- 10Y*
- —
Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)
- 1D
- -2.64%
- 1M
- 0.25%
- YTD
- 7.86%
- 6M
- 7.47%
- 1Y
- 24.32%
- 3Y*
- 19.90%
- 5Y*
- 11.79%
- 10Y*
- 13.33%
BUFX Monthly Returns History
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Jun 25, 2025, BUFX's average daily return is +0.04%, while the average monthly return is +0.70%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 8.3 years.
Historically, 85% of months were positive and 15% were negative. The best month was Apr 2026 with a return of +3.5%, while the worst month was Mar 2026 at -1.2%. The longest winning streak lasted 9 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 1 months.
On a daily basis, BUFX closed higher 59% of trading days. The best single day was Mar 31, 2026 with a return of +1.4%, while the worst single day was Mar 27, 2026 at -0.9%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0.50% | 0.07% | -1.23% | 3.47% | 1.28% | -0.43% | 3.65% | ||||||
| 2025 | 0.60% | 0.85% | 0.96% | 1.05% | 0.54% | 0.66% | 0.83% | 5.62% |
Benchmark Metrics
FT Vest Laddered Enhance & Moderate Buffer ETF has an annualized alpha of 3.49%, beta of 0.30, and R2 of 0.81 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since June 26, 2025.
- This ETF participates in less of S&P 500 Index's moves in both directions, but captures a larger share of gains (30.90%) than losses (9.86%) - typical of diversified or defensive assets.
- This ETF generated an annualized alpha of 3.49% versus S&P 500 Index - delivering returns beyond what market exposure alone would predict.
- Beta of 0.30 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
- 3.49%
- Beta
- 0.30
- R²
- 0.81
- Upside Capture
- 30.90%
- Downside Capture
- 9.86%
Expense Ratio
BUFX has a high expense ratio of 0.96%, indicating above-average management fees.
Return for Risk
Return / Risk — by metrics
The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for FT Vest Laddered Enhance & Moderate Buffer ETF (BUFX) and compare them to S&P 500 Index.
Risk / return metrics aren't available yet — we need at least 12 months of trading data to calculate them.
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 Enhance & Moderate 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 Enhance & Moderate Buffer ETF was 2.87%, occurring on Mar 30, 2026. Recovery took 6 trading sessions.
The current FT Vest Laddered Enhance & Moderate Buffer ETF drawdown is 0.59%.
Related event | Drawdown | Fall | Recovery | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|
2026 pullback2026 | -2.87%Mar 2026 | 1mo 2d | 9d | 1mo 11dFeb 2026 - Apr 2026 |
2025 pullback2025 | -1.21%Nov 2025 | 8d | 6d | 14dNov 2025 - Nov 2025 |
2026 pullback2026 | -0.70%Feb 2026 | 8d | 4d | 12dJan 2026 - Feb 2026 |
2025 pullback2025 | -0.67%Oct 2025 | 3d | 10d | 13dOct 2025 - Oct 2025 |
2025 pullback2025 | -0.59%Aug 2025 | 2d | 5d | 7dJul 2025 - Aug 2025 |
Drawdown Indicators
| BUFX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Max DrawdownLargest peak-to-trough decline | -2.87% | -56.78% | +53.91% |
Max Drawdown (1Y)Largest decline over 1 year | — | -9.10% | — |
Max Drawdown (3Y)Largest decline over 3 years | — | -18.90% | — |
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 | -0.59% | -2.97% | +2.38% |
Average DrawdownAverage peak-to-trough decline | -0.24% | -10.72% | +10.48% |
Ulcer IndexDepth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks | — | 1.97% | — |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
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