First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund VIII - FT Vest Laddered U.S. Equity Equal Weight Buffer ETFBFEW

$22.02

0.0% last session

[…] YTD

Data as of 11/4/20264:00 PM ET · End-of-day

Dividend-adjusted total return · Apr 8, 2026 – Nov 4, 2026BFEW

Returns	1D	1M	3M	YTD	1Y	3Y	5Y	MAX
Total return	0.0%	+2.1%	+1.7%	—	—	—	—	+8.7%
Peer average	+0.8%	+96.8%	+0.9%	+8.5%	+9.8%	+50.0%	+54.0%	—
S&P 500 · VOO	+1.6%	−1.6%	0.0%	+13.4%	+13.5%	+91.7%	+81.2%	—

Key Statistics

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AUM: $3M
Expense ratio: 0.10%
Distribution yield: 0.0%
NAV: $22.00
Volume: 7
Avg. volume 30D: 878
High today: $22.02
Low today: $21.90
Previous close: $22.02
52-week high: $22.06
52-week low: $20.18
Our risk indicator: 3/5

BFEW in One Breath

BFEW Among Buffer ETFs

YTD

#1QMARFirst Trust+14.8%$615M

#2BAPRInnovator+14.7%$417M

#3PQAPPGIM+14.1%$31.8M

#4KAPRInnovator+13.9%$180M

#5KFEBInnovator+13.9%$41.1M

#6APRTAllianzIM+13.9%$47.4M

#7FMARFirst Trust+13.8%$1.2B

#8RSSEFirst Trust+13.6%$34.8M

#9KOCTInnovator+13.5%$173M

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · 289 Buffer ETFs by YTD

$10,000 in BFEW

$10,000 in BFEW became

$10,874

In the S&P 500 (VOO)

$11,405

Total return, dividends in · Apr 8, 2026 – Nov 4, 2026 · S&P 500 uses VOO

BFEW’s Top Holdings

Today

RSSEFT Vest U.S. Equity Equal Weight Buffer ETF - September25.0%RSJN25.0%RSMR25.0%RSDE24.9%

RSSEFT Vest U.S. Equity Equal Weight Buffer ETF - September25.0%RSJN25.0%RSMR25.0%RSDE24.9%Other

Financial Services

First Trust BFEW · 4 holdings · tile size = share of the fund · as of Nov 4, 2026

What BFEW Holds

Today

Technology17.6%

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Industrials15.1%

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Financial Services100.0%

RSSE 25.0 · RSJN 25.0 · RSMR 25.0 · RSDE 24.9

Healthcare12.5%

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Consumer Cyclical10.6%

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Consumer Defensive6.3%

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Utilities5.8%

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First Trust BFEW · share of the fund by sector · as of Nov 4, 2026

FT’s Share of BFEW

Today

25.0%

$250 of every $1,000 in BFEW is FT

FT held by BFEW

$826K

Most FT per dollar

BFEW25.0%

First Trust BFEW · each square = $10 of $1,000 · as of Nov 4, 2026

BFEW’s Share of Buffer ETFs

Today

0.0%

of the $86.9B in 373 Buffer ETFs

BFEW$3.3M0.0%

BUFR$10.9B12.6%

BUFD$2.2B2.5%

370 others$73.8B84.9%

Buffer ETF AUM · Nov 5, 2026

BFEW Fee per $100 vs Peers

Today

$0.10a year
per $100

$10 a year on $10,000

BFEW$0.10

BUFR$0.10

BUFD$0.10

BUFQ$0.10

FJAN$0.85

FMAY$0.85

Expense ratio · Buffer peers · Nov 5, 2026

Inside BFEW

4 holdings · as of Nov 4, 2026

BFEW

First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund VIII - FT Vest Laddered U.S. Equity Equal Weight Buffer ETF

Today

Technology17.6%Industrials15.1%Financial Services100.0%RSSEFT Vest U.S. Equity Equal Weight Buffer ETF - September25.0%RSJN25.0%RSMR25.0%RSDE24.9%Healthcare12.5%Consumer Cyclical10.6%Consumer Defensive6.3%Utilities5.8%Real Estate5.8%Energy3.9%Basic Materials3.8%

Technology17.6%Industrials15.1%Financial Services100.0%RSSE25.0%RSJN25.0%RSMR25.0%RSDE24.9%Healthcare12.5%Consumer Cyclical10.6%Consumer Defensive6.3%Utilities5.8%Real Estate5.8%Energy3.9%Basic Materials3.8%

#	Ticker	Company	Weight ▼
1	RSSE	FT Vest U.S. Equity Equal Weight Buffer ETF - September	25.04%
2	RSJN	FT Vest U.S. Equity Equal Weight Buffer ETF - June	25.02%
3	RSMR	FT Vest U.S. Equity Equal Weight Buffer ETF - March	24.99%
4	RSDE	FT Vest U.S. Equity Equal Weight Buffer ETF - December	24.93%

TechnologyIndustrialsFinancial ServicesHealthcareConsumer CyclicalConsumer DefensiveUtilitiesReal EstateCommunication ServicesEnergyBasic Materials

First Trust BFEW · current holdings by weight · as of Nov 4, 2026 · each tile is one holding

How It Compares

BFEW

First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund VIII - FT Vest Laddered U.S. Equity Equal Weight Buffer ETF’s Peers

YTD

		Trend
BUFR	First TrustRead Desk		0.10%	+10.3%	+11.8%	$10.9B
BUFD	First TrustRead Desk		0.10%	+8.4%	+9.8%	$2.2B
BUFQ	First TrustRead Desk		0.10%	+9.8%	+11.0%	$1.7B
FJAN	First TrustRead Desk		0.85%	+10.1%	+12.4%	$1.5B
FMAY	First TrustRead Desk		0.85%	+7.9%	+9.5%	$1.5B
BFEW	First TrustThis fundRead Desk	New fund	0.10%	new	new	$3M

Buffer peers · YTD and past-year returns · as of Nov 5, 2026 · sorted by AUM

Head to Head

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BUFR vs BFEW

YTD

BUFRFirst Trust · BufferBFEWFirst Trust · Buffer

Year to date

+10.3%

[…]

Level

Past year

+11.8%

[…]

Level

Fee

0.10%

Level

Yield

0.0%

Level

AUM

$10.9B

$3.3M

BUFR3317.1× more

0–0level

First Trust BUFR and First Trust BFEW · year-to-date · as of Nov 5, 2026 · AUM not scored

BFEW vs Its Peer Average

YTD

BFEWAvsBPeer average

1D0.0%+0.8%

1M+2.1%+96.8%

3M+1.7%+0.9%

YTD[…]+8.5%

1Y[…]+9.8%

3Y[…]+50.0%

5Y[…]+54.0%

1–2Peer average wins

372 Buffer peers · each row scaled to its leader

The Details

BFEW

Risk

3/5our risk indicator

CalmerBumpier

Volatility · 1Y[…]

Deepest drop · 1Y[…]

Lowest point · 5Y−0.2%

52-week range

$22.02

$20.18−0.2% from the high$22.06

First Trust BFEW · past-year price moves · as of Nov 5, 2026

BFEW

Fund Facts

Today

2026launched Apr 7

Tracks[…]

Exchange · CUSIPCBOE · 33744U881

StructureETF

Leverage1x

Cost on $10,000$10 a year

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First Trust BFEW · fund facts · as of Nov 5, 2026

BFEW

Payouts by Year

Today

$0no payouts on record

BFEW does not pay a distribution.

Distribution yield0.0%

Paid[…]

Latest ex-date · paid[…]

12 payouts added up[…]

First Trust BFEW · distributions by ex-date

All Fund FactsDocuments · trading · fees · every payout

Prospectus & Documents

SEC reported portfolio · 2026-08-31 ↗summary prospectus · SEC 497K ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2026-05-31 ↗summary prospectus · SEC 497K ↗prospectus · SEC 485BPOS ↗prospectus · SEC 485APOS ↗

Trading & Liquidity

Net asset value$22.00

Premium / discount[…]

Median spread · 30D[…]

Volume today7

Average volume · 30D878

Shares outstanding[…]

Options[…]

Fees & Costs

Net expense ratio0.10%

Gross expense ratio[…]

Management fee[…]

Cost on $10,000 a year$10.00

Our risk indicator3/5

Estimated yearly cost excludes trading costs and assumes constant assets.

Distributions

No payouts on record: […]

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