AB Conservative Buffer ETFBUFC

Alliance BernsteinDefined OutcomeBuffer#278 of 318 by YTD

$43.25

+0.1% last session

+4.6% YTD

Data as of 11/3/20264:00 PM ET · End-of-day

Dividend-adjusted return from the previous close · S&P 500 uses VOOBUFCS&P 500 · VOO

Returns	1D	1M	3M	YTD	1Y	3Y	5Y	MAX
Total return	+0.1%	−0.8%	+0.4%	+4.6%	+5.8%	—	—	+22.9%
Peer average	+0.2%	+95.8%	0.0%	+7.6%	+8.9%	+49.8%	+52.4%	—
S&P 500 · VOO	+0.3%	−2.6%	−1.7%	+11.5%	+11.9%	+90.9%	+77.5%	—

Key Statistics

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AUM: $1.1B
Expense ratio: 0.69%
Distribution yield: 0.0%
NAV: $43.20
Volume: 27K
Avg. volume 30D: 68K
High today: $43.31
Low today: $43.20
Previous close: $43.21
52-week high: $43.71
52-week low: $40.15
Our risk indicator: 3/5

BUFC in One Breath

BUFC Among Buffer ETFs

YTD

#1QMARFirst Trust+14.0%$614M

#2BAPRInnovator+13.7%$414M

#3PQAPPGIM+13.5%$31.7M

#4KAPRInnovator+13.0%$179M

#5FMARFirst Trust+12.9%$1.2B

#6APRTAllianzIM+12.9%$47.0M

#7KOCTInnovator+12.7%$171M

#8QBProShares+12.6%$3.8M

#256BUFCAlliance Bernstein+4.6%$1.1B

End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · 289 Buffer ETFs by YTD

$10,000 in BUFC

$10,000 in BUFC became

$12,290

In the S&P 500 (VOO)

$16,658

Total return, dividends in · Dec 13, 2023 – Nov 3, 2026 · S&P 500 uses VOO

BUFC’s Top Holdings

Today

4SPY 11/30/26 4SPY 11/30/26 C3.86 4SPY 11/30/26 C3.8696.9%4SPY ALLIAOPTIO

4SPY 11/30/26 4SPY 11/30/26 C3.86 4SPY 11/30/26 C3.8696.9%4SPY ALLIA

Other

Alliance Bernstein BUFC · 7 holdings · top 4 shown · tile size = share of the fund · as of Nov 3, 2026

What BUFC Holds

Today

Technology39.2%

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Financial Services11.9%

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Healthcare10.0%

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Consumer Cyclical9.1%

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Communication Services8.4%

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Industrials7.6%

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Consumer Defensive4.7%

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Alliance Bernstein BUFC · share of the fund by sector · as of Nov 3, 2026

4SPY’s Share of BUFC

Today

96.9%

$969 of every $1,000 in BUFC is 4SPY

4SPY held by BUFC

$1.1B

Alliance Bernstein BUFC · each square = $10 of $1,000 · as of Nov 3, 2026

BUFC’s Share of Buffer ETFs

Today

1.3%

of the $86.4B in 373 Buffer ETFs

BUFC$1.1B1.3%

BUFR$10.9B12.6%

BUFD$2.2B2.6%

370 others$72.2B83.5%

Buffer ETF AUM · Nov 4, 2026

BUFC Fee per $100 vs Peers

Today

$0.69a year
per $100

$69 a year on $10,000

BUFR$0.10

BUFD$0.10

BUFQ$0.10

BUFC$0.69

FMAY$0.85

FJAN$0.85

Expense ratio · Buffer peers · Nov 4, 2026

Inside BUFC

7 holdings · as of Nov 3, 2026

BUFC

AB Conservative Buffer ETF

Today

Technology39.2%Financial Services11.9%Healthcare10.0%Consumer Cyclical9.1%Communication Services8.4%Industrials7.6%Consumer Defensive4.7%Other100.3%4SPY 11/30/24SPY 11/30/26 C3.86 4SPY 11/30/26 C3.8696.9%

Technology39.2%Financial Services11.9%Healthcare10.0%Consumer Cyclical9.1%Communication Services8.4%Industrials7.6%Other100.3%4SPY 11/30/24SPY 11/30/26 C3.86 4SPY 11/30/26 C3.8696.9%

#	Ticker	Company	Weight ▼
1	—	4SPY 11/30/26 C3.86 4SPY 11/30/26 C3.86	96.92%
2	—	4SPY 11/30/26 P772.49 4SPY 11/30/26 P772.49	2.86%
3	—	Alliancebernstein Govt Stif SSC Fund 64ba Agis 587	0.54%
4	—	Options Morgan Stanley COC Option Cash Collateral	0.00%

TechnologyFinancial ServicesHealthcareConsumer CyclicalCommunication ServicesIndustrialsConsumer DefensiveEnergyUtilitiesReal EstateBasic MaterialsOther

Alliance Bernstein BUFC · current holdings by weight · as of Nov 3, 2026 · each tile is one holding

How It Compares

BUFC

AB Conservative Buffer ETF’s Peers

YTD


BUFR	First TrustRead Desk	0.10%	+9.1%	+10.8%	$10.9B
BUFD	First TrustRead Desk	0.10%	+7.4%	+8.9%	$2.2B
BUFQ	First TrustRead Desk	0.10%	+9.0%	+10.3%	$1.7B
FMAY	First TrustRead Desk	0.85%	+6.6%	+8.4%	$1.5B
FJAN	First TrustRead Desk	0.85%	+8.9%	+11.3%	$1.5B
BUFC	Alliance BernsteinThis fundRead Desk	0.69%	+4.6%	+5.8%	$1.1B

Buffer peers · YTD and past-year returns · as of Nov 4, 2026 · sorted by AUM

Head to Head

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BUFR vs BUFC

YTD

BUFRFirst Trust · BufferBUFCAlliance Bernstein · Buffer

Year to date

+9.1%

+4.6%

BUFR wins+4.4 pts

Past year

+10.8%

+5.8%

BUFR wins+5.0 pts

Fee

0.10%

0.69%

BUFR winslower fee

Yield

0.0%

Level

AUM

$10.9B

$1.1B

BUFR9.9× more

3–0BUFR wins

First Trust BUFR and Alliance Bernstein BUFC · year-to-date · as of Nov 4, 2026 · AUM not scored

BUFC vs VOO

YTD

BUFC · AB Conservative Buffer

+4.6%

VOO · S&P 500

+11.5%

Gap

6.9 pts

Alliance Bernstein BUFC and Vanguard VOO · YTD total return · as of Nov 4, 2026

BUFC vs Its Peer Average

YTD

BUFCAvsBPeer average

1D+0.1%+0.2%

1M−0.8%+95.8%

3M+0.4%0.0%

YTD+4.6%+7.6%

1Y+5.8%+8.9%

3Y[…]+49.8%

5Y[…]+52.4%

1–4Peer average wins

372 Buffer peers · each row scaled to its leader

The Details

BUFC

Risk

3/5our risk indicator

CalmerBumpier

Volatility · 1Y4.56%

Deepest drop · 1Y−3.6%

Lowest point · 5Y0.0%

52-week range

$43.25

$40.15−1.1% from the high$43.71

Alliance Bernstein BUFC · past-year price moves · as of Nov 4, 2026

BUFC

Fund Facts

Today

2023launched Dec 12

Tracks[…]

Exchange · CUSIPNASDAQ · 00039J806

StructureETF

Leverage1x

Cost on $10,000$69 a year

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Alliance Bernstein BUFC · fund facts · as of Nov 4, 2026

BUFC

Payouts by Year

Today

$0no payouts on record

BUFC does not pay a distribution.

Distribution yield0.0%

Paid[…]

Latest ex-date · paid[…]

12 payouts added up[…]

Alliance Bernstein BUFC · distributions by ex-date

All Fund FactsDocuments · trading · fees · every payout

Prospectus & Documents

Trading & Liquidity

Net asset value$43.20

Premium / discount[…]

Median spread · 30D[…]

Volume today27K

Average volume · 30D68K

Shares outstanding[…]

Options[…]

Fees & Costs

Net expense ratio0.69%

Gross expense ratio[…]

Management fee[…]

Cost on $10,000 a year$69.00

Our risk indicator3/5

Estimated yearly cost excludes trading costs and assumes constant assets.

Distributions

No payouts on record: […]

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