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Fidelity Dynamic Buffered Equity ETF (FBUF)
Performance
Return for Risk
Dividends
Drawdowns
Volatility

ETF Info

Issuer
Fidelity
Inception Date
Apr 9, 2024
Region
North America (U.S.)
Leveraged
1x (No leverage)
Index Tracked
No Index (Active)
Distribution Policy
Distributing
Asset Class
Equity
Asset Class Size
Large-Cap
Asset Class Style
Blend

Share Price Chart


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Performance

Performance Chart

The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Fidelity Dynamic Buffered Equity 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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S&P 500 Index

Returns By Period

Fidelity Dynamic Buffered Equity ETF (FBUF) has returned -2.37% so far this year and 14.23% over the past 12 months.


Fidelity Dynamic Buffered Equity ETF

1D
1.51%
1M
-3.11%
YTD
-2.37%
6M
0.90%
1Y
14.23%
3Y*
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%
*Multi-year figures are annualized to reflect compound growth (CAGR)

Monthly Returns

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Apr 11, 2024, FBUF's average daily return is +0.04%, while the average monthly return is +0.87%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 6.7 years.

Historically, 71% of months were positive and 29% were negative. The best month was Nov 2024 with a return of +4.1%, while the worst month was Mar 2025 at -3.1%. The longest winning streak lasted 9 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 3 months.

On a daily basis, FBUF closed higher 58% of trading days. The best single day was Apr 9, 2025 with a return of +4.8%, while the worst single day was Apr 3, 2025 at -3.4%.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
20261.32%-0.56%-3.11%-2.37%
20251.84%-1.25%-3.11%-0.72%3.10%3.63%1.26%2.36%2.98%1.84%0.12%1.35%14.01%
2024-2.22%2.62%2.41%0.68%1.35%1.53%0.61%4.11%-1.24%10.13%

Benchmark Metrics

Fidelity Dynamic Buffered Equity ETF has an annualized alpha of 3.45%, beta of 0.58, and R² of 0.92 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since April 12, 2024.

  • This ETF participates in less of S&P 500 Index's moves in both directions, but captures a larger share of gains (66.51%) than losses (52.97%) — typical of diversified or defensive assets.
  • This ETF generated an annualized alpha of 3.45% versus S&P 500 Index — delivering returns beyond what market exposure alone would predict.
  • 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
3.45%
Beta
0.58
0.92
Upside Capture
66.51%
Downside Capture
52.97%

Expense Ratio

FBUF has an expense ratio of 0.48%, placing it in the medium range.


Return for Risk

Risk / Return Rank

FBUF 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.


FBUF Risk / Return Rank: 7676
Overall Rank
FBUF Sharpe Ratio Rank: 7272
Sharpe Ratio Rank
FBUF Sortino Ratio Rank: 7272
Sortino Ratio Rank
FBUF Omega Ratio Rank: 7676
Omega Ratio Rank
FBUF Calmar Ratio Rank: 7878
Calmar Ratio Rank
FBUF Martin Ratio Rank: 8181
Martin Ratio Rank
The rank (0–100) shows how this investment's returns compare to the risk taken. Higher = better. Based on the past 12 months of data, combining Sharpe, Sortino, and other metrics used by quantitative funds and institutional investors.

Return / Risk — by metrics

The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Fidelity Dynamic Buffered Equity ETF (FBUF) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (S&P 500 Index).


FBUFBenchmarkDifference

Sharpe ratio

Return per unit of total volatility

1.33

0.90

+0.43

Sortino ratio

Return per unit of downside risk

1.87

1.39

+0.48

Omega ratio

Gain probability vs. loss probability

1.30

1.21

+0.09

Calmar ratio

Return relative to maximum drawdown

2.16

1.40

+0.76

Martin ratio

Return relative to average drawdown

9.34

6.61

+2.73

Explore FBUF risk-adjusted metrics in detail

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

Dividends

Dividend History

Fidelity Dynamic Buffered Equity ETF provided a 0.67% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.20 per share.


0.54%0.56%0.58%0.60%0.62%0.64%$0.00$0.05$0.10$0.15$0.2020242025
Dividends
Dividend Yield
PeriodTTM20252024
Dividend$0.20$0.20$0.15

Dividend yield

0.67%0.64%0.54%

Monthly Dividends

The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Fidelity Dynamic Buffered Equity ETF. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026$0.00$0.00$0.06$0.06
2025$0.00$0.00$0.06$0.00$0.00$0.06$0.00$0.00$0.04$0.00$0.00$0.04$0.20
2024$0.04$0.00$0.00$0.05$0.00$0.00$0.06$0.15

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 Fidelity Dynamic Buffered Equity 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 Fidelity Dynamic Buffered Equity ETF was 11.09%, occurring on Apr 8, 2025. Recovery took 55 trading sessions.

The current Fidelity Dynamic Buffered Equity ETF drawdown is 4.18%.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-11.09%Feb 20, 202534Apr 8, 202555Jun 27, 202589
-5.61%Feb 3, 202639Mar 30, 2026
-4.66%Jul 17, 202416Aug 7, 202414Aug 27, 202430
-3.31%Nov 13, 20256Nov 20, 20258Dec 3, 202514
-2.8%Dec 9, 202423Jan 13, 202523Feb 14, 202546

Volatility

Volatility Chart

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.


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