BUFR – FT Vest Laddered Buffer ETF

FT Vest Laddered Buffer ETF (BUFR) is a Defined Outcome ETF, issued by First Trust, $10.9B in assets, 1.07% expense ratio.

Returns as of Oct 23, 2026: 1 week -0.2%, 1 year +13.2%.

Laddered portfolio of twelve FT Cboe Vest U.S. Equity Buffer ETFs, aiming to match SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust returns with downside protection.

Top holdings

• FSEP – FT Cboe Vest U.S. Equity Buffer ETF - September, 8.7%
• FJUN – FT Cboe Vest U.S. Equity Buffer ETF - June, 8.6%
• FOCT – First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund VIII - FT Cboe Vest U.S. Equity Buffer ETF - October, 8.5%
• FAPR – FT Cboe Vest U.S. Equity Buffer ETF - April, 8.5%
• FJAN – First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund VIII - FT Cboe Vest U.S. Equity Buffer ETF - January, 8.1%
• FNOV – FT Cboe Vest U.S. Equity Buffer ETF - November, 8.1%
• FMAY – First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund VIII - FT Cboe Vest U.S. Equity Buffer ETF - May, 8.0%
• FDEC – First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund VIII - FT Cboe Vest U.S. Equity Buffer ETF - December, 8.0%
• FMAR – FT Cboe Vest U.S. Equity Buffer ETF - March, 8.0%
• FJUL – FT Cboe Vest U.S. Equity Buffer ETF - July, 8.0%
• FFEB – FT Cboe Vest U.S. Equity Buffer ETF - February, 7.9%
• FAUG – FT Cboe Vest U.S. Equity Buffer ETF - August, 7.9%

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