Dividend-adjusted total return · S&P 500 uses VOO · Dec 31, 2025 – Nov 4, 2026BUFCS&P 500 · VOO
AB Conservative Buffer ETFBUFC
$43.44
+0.4% last session
+5.1% YTD
Data as of 11/4/20264:00 PM ET · End-of-day
| Returns | 1D | 1M | 3M | YTD | 1Y | 3Y | 5Y | MAX |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total return | +0.4% | −0.5% | +0.7% | +5.1% | +6.2% | — | — | +23.4% |
| 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
Open all fund facts →- AUM
- $1.1B
- Expense ratio
- 0.69%
- Distribution yield
- 0.0%
- NAV
- $43.20
- Volume
- 6K
- Avg. volume 30D
- 40K
- High today
- $43.49
- Low today
- $43.34
- Previous close
- $43.25
- 52-week high
- $43.71
- 52-week low
- $40.15
- Our risk indicator
- 3/5
BUFC in One Breath
BUFC Among Buffer ETFs
YTDEnd-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · 289 Buffer ETFs by YTD
$10,000 in BUFC
5Y$10,000 in BUFC became
$12,344
In the S&P 500 (VOO)
$16,928
Total return, dividends in · Dec 13, 2023 – Nov 4, 2026 · S&P 500 uses VOO
BUFC’s Top Holdings
Today4SPY 11/30/26 4SPY 11/30/26 C3.86 4SPY 11/30/26 C3.8697.0%4SPY ALLIANET O
4SPY 11/30/26 4SPY 11/30/26 C3.86 4SPY 11/30/26 C3.8697.0%4SPY ALLIA
Other
Alliance Bernstein BUFC · 7 holdings · top 5 shown · tile size = share of the fund · as of Nov 4, 2026
What BUFC Holds
TodayTechnology39.2%
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Financial Services11.9%
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Healthcare10.0%
[…]
Consumer Cyclical9.1%
[…]
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 4, 2026
4SPY’s Share of BUFC
Today97.0%
$970 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 4, 2026
BUFC’s Share of Buffer ETFs
Today1.3%
of the $86.4B in 373 Buffer ETFs
$1.1B1.3%
$10.9B12.6%
$2.2B2.6%
$72.2B83.5%
Buffer ETF AUM · Nov 5, 2026
BUFC Fee per $100 vs Peers
TodayExpense ratio · Buffer peers · Nov 5, 2026
Inside BUFC
7 holdings · as of Nov 4, 2026BUFC
AB Conservative Buffer ETF
TodayTechnology39.2%Financial Services11.9%Healthcare10.0%Consumer Cyclical9.1%Communication Services8.4%Industrials7.6%Consumer Defensive4.7%Other100.5%4SPY 11/30/24SPY 11/30/26 C3.86 4SPY 11/30/26 C3.8697.0%
Technology39.2%Financial Services11.9%Healthcare10.0%Consumer Cyclical9.1%Communication Services8.4%Industrials7.6%Other100.5%4SPY 11/30/24SPY 11/30/26 C3.86 4SPY 11/30/26 C3.8697.0%
| # | Ticker | Company | Weight ▼ |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | — | 4SPY 11/30/26 C3.86 4SPY 11/30/26 C3.86 | 97.02% |
| 2 | — | 4SPY 11/30/26 P772.49 4SPY 11/30/26 P772.49 | 2.74% |
| 3 | — | Alliancebernstein Govt Stif SSC Fund 64ba Agis 587 | 0.54% |
| 4 | — | NET Other Assets | 0.23% |
| 5 | — | 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 4, 2026 · each tile is one holding
How It Compares
BUFC
AB Conservative Buffer ETF’s Peers
TodayBuffer peers · Today’s and past-year returns · as of Nov 5, 2026 · sorted by AUM
Head to Head
Put BUFC head to head with BUFR →BUFR vs BUFC
YTDYear to date
BUFR wins+5.2 pts
Past year
BUFR wins+5.7 pts
Fee
BUFR winslower fee
Yield
Level
AUM
BUFR9.9× more
3–0BUFR wins
First Trust BUFR and Alliance Bernstein BUFC · year-to-date · as of Nov 5, 2026 · AUM not scored
BUFC vs VOO
YTDBUFC · AB Conservative Buffer
+5.1%
VOO · S&P 500
+13.4%
Gap
8.3 pts
Alliance Bernstein BUFC and Vanguard VOO · Today total return · as of Nov 5, 2026
BUFC vs Its Peer Average
YTDBUFCAvsBPeer average
1D+0.4%+0.8%
1M−0.5%+96.8%
3M+0.7%+0.9%
YTD+5.1%+8.5%
1Y+6.2%+9.8%
3Y[…]+50.0%
5Y[…]+54.0%
0–5Peer average wins
372 Buffer peers · each row scaled to its leader
The Details
BUFC
Risk
1Y3/5our risk indicator
CalmerBumpier
Volatility · 1Y4.58%
Deepest drop · 1Y−3.6%
Lowest point · 5Y0.0%
52-week range
$43.44
$40.15−0.6% from the high$43.71
Alliance Bernstein BUFC · past-year price moves · as of Nov 5, 2026
BUFC
Fund Facts
Today2023launched Dec 12
Tracks[…]
Exchange · CUSIPNASDAQ · 00039J806
StructureETF
Leverage1x
Cost on $10,000$69 a year
Go deeper
Alliance Bernstein BUFC · fund facts · as of Nov 5, 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
SEC reported portfolio · 2026-08-31 ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2026-05-31 ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2026-02-28 ↗summary prospectus · SEC 497K ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2025-11-30 ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2025-08-31 ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2025-05-31 ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2025-02-28 ↗summary prospectus · SEC 497K ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2024-11-30 ↗prospectus · SEC 497 ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2024-08-31 ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2024-05-31 ↗prospectus · SEC 497 ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2024-02-29 ↗summary prospectus · SEC 497K ↗prospectus · SEC 485BPOS ↗prospectus · SEC 485APOS ↗
Trading & Liquidity
Net asset value$43.20
Premium / discount[…]
Median spread · 30D[…]
Volume today6K
Average volume · 30D40K
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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