FT Vest Laddered Deep Buffer ETFBUFD

First TrustDefined OutcomeBuffer#173 of 318 by YTD

$30.60

+0.9% last session

+8.4% YTD

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

Dividend-adjusted total return · S&P 500 uses VOO · Dec 31, 2025 – Nov 4, 2026BUFDS&P 500 · VOO

Returns	1D	1M	3M	YTD	1Y	3Y	5Y	MAX
Total return	+0.9%	−0.2%	+1.4%	+8.4%	+9.8%	+46.6%	+45.1%	+52.2%
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: $2.2B
Expense ratio: 0.10%
Distribution yield: 0.0%
NAV: $30.27
Volume: 483K
Avg. volume 30D: 318K
High today: $30.63
Low today: $30.47
Previous close: $30.34
52-week high: $30.68
52-week low: $27.43
Our risk indicator: 3/5

BUFD in One Breath

BUFD Among Buffer ETFs

YTD

#1QMARFirst Trust+14.8%$614M

#2BAPRInnovator+14.7%$414M

#3PQAPPGIM+14.1%$31.7M

#4KAPRInnovator+13.9%$179M

#5KFEBInnovator+13.9%$40.7M

#6APRTAllianzIM+13.9%$47.0M

#7FMARFirst Trust+13.8%$1.2B

#8RSSEFirst Trust+13.6%$35.0M

#155BUFDFirst Trust+8.4%$2.2B

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

$10,000 in BUFD

$10,000 in BUFD became

$14,509

In the S&P 500 (VOO)

$18,115

Total return, dividends in · Oct 27, 2021 – Nov 4, 2026 · S&P 500 uses VOO

BUFD’s Top Holdings

Today

DNOVFT Vest U.S. Equity Deep Buffer ETF - November8.4%DOCT8.4%DMAR8.4%DJAN8.4%DFEB8.3%DDEC8.3%DSEP8.3%DAPR8.3%DJUL8.3%DJUN8.3%DMAY8.3%DAUG8.3%

Financial ServicesOther

First Trust BUFD · 12 holdings · tile size = share of the fund · as of Nov 4, 2026

What BUFD Holds

Today

Technology40.1%

[…]

Financial Services58.5%

DNOV 8.4 · DOCT 8.4 · DMAR 8.4 · DJAN 8.4 · DFEB 8.3 · DSEP 8.3 · DAPR 8.3

Communication Services9.9%

[…]

Healthcare9.4%

[…]

Consumer Cyclical8.7%

[…]

Industrials7.6%

[…]

Consumer Defensive4.4%

[…]

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

FT’s Share of BUFD

Today

8.4%

$84 of every $1,000 in BUFD is FT

FT held by BUFD

$185M

Most FT per dollar

BUFD8.4%

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

BUFD’s Share of Buffer ETFs

Today

2.6%

of the $86.4B in 373 Buffer ETFs

BUFD$2.2B2.6%

BUFR$10.9B12.6%

BUFQ$1.7B1.9%

370 others$71.6B82.9%

Buffer ETF AUM · Nov 5, 2026

BUFD Fee per $100 vs Peers

Today

$0.10a year
per $100

$10 a year on $10,000

BUFD$0.10

BUFR$0.10

BUFQ$0.10

FMAY$0.85

FJAN$0.85

FAUG$0.85

Expense ratio · Buffer peers · Nov 5, 2026

Inside BUFD

12 holdings · as of Nov 4, 2026

BUFD

FT Vest Laddered Deep Buffer ETF

Today

Technology40.1%Financial Services58.5%DNOV8.4%DOCT8.4%DMAR8.4%DJAN8.4%DFEB8.3%DSEP8.3%DAPR8.3%Communication Services9.9%Healthcare9.4%Consumer Cyclical8.7%Industrials7.6%Consumer Defensive4.4%Energy3.4%Other41.5%DDEC8.3%DJUL8.3%DJUN8.3%DMAY8.3%DAUG8.3%

Technology40.1%Financial Services58.5%DNOV8.4%DOCT8.4%DMAR8.4%DJANDFEBDSEP1 moreCommunication Services9.9%Healthcare9.4%Consumer Cyclical8.7%Industrials7.6%Other41.5%DDEC8.3%DJUL8.3%DJUN8.3%DMAY8.3%DAUG8.3%

#	Ticker	Company	Weight ▼
1	DNOV	FT Vest U.S. Equity Deep Buffer ETF - November	8.39%
2	DOCT	FT Vest U.S. Equity Deep Buffer ETF - October	8.37%
3	DMAR	FT Vest U.S. Equity Deep Buffer ETF - March	8.36%
4	DJAN	FT Vest U.S. Equity Deep Buffer ETF - January	8.35%
5	DFEB	FT Vest U.S. Equity Deep Buffer ETF - February	8.35%
6	DDEC	FT Vest U.S. Equity Deep Buffer ETF - December	8.35%
7	DSEP	FT Vest U.S. Equity Deep Buffer ETF - September	8.34%
8	DAPR	FT Vest U.S. Equity Deep Buffer ETF - April	8.32%
9	DJUL	FT Vest U.S. Equity Deep Buffer ETF - July	8.29%
10	DJUN	FT Vest U.S. Equity Deep Buffer ETF - June	8.28%

TechnologyFinancial ServicesCommunication ServicesHealthcareConsumer CyclicalIndustrialsConsumer DefensiveEnergyUtilitiesReal EstateBasic MaterialsOther

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

How It Compares

BUFD

FT Vest Laddered Deep Buffer ETF’s Peers


BUFR	First TrustRead Desk	0.10%	+11.8%	+10.3%	$10.9B
BUFD	First TrustThis fundRead Desk	0.10%	+9.8%	+8.4%	$2.2B
BUFQ	First TrustRead Desk	0.10%	+11.0%	+9.8%	$1.7B
FMAY	First TrustRead Desk	0.85%	+9.5%	+7.9%	$1.5B
FJAN	First TrustRead Desk	0.85%	+12.4%	+10.1%	$1.5B
FAUG	First TrustRead Desk	0.85%	+10.6%	+9.4%	$1.4B

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

Head to Head

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BUFR vs BUFD

YTD

BUFRFirst Trust · BufferBUFDFirst Trust · Buffer

Year to date

+10.3%

+8.4%

BUFR wins+1.9 pts

Past year

+11.8%

+9.8%

BUFR wins+2.0 pts

Fee

0.10%

Level

Yield

0.0%

Level

AUM

$10.9B

$2.2B

BUFR4.9× more

2–0BUFR wins

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

BUFD vs VOO

BUFD · FT Vest Laddered Deep Buffer

+9.8%

VOO · S&P 500

+13.5%

Gap

3.7 pts

First Trust BUFD and Vanguard VOO · 1Y total return · as of Nov 5, 2026

BUFD vs Its Peer Average

YTD

BUFDAvsBPeer average

1D+0.9%+0.8%

1M−0.2%+96.8%

3M+1.4%+0.9%

YTD+8.4%+8.5%

1Y+9.8%+9.8%

3Y+46.6%+50.0%

5Y+45.1%+54.0%

3–4Peer average wins

372 Buffer peers · each row scaled to its leader

The Details

BUFD

Risk

3/5our risk indicator

CalmerBumpier

Volatility · 1Y5.28%

Deepest drop · 1Y−3.4%

Lowest point · 5Y−8.9%

52-week range

$30.60

$27.43−0.3% from the high$30.68

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

BUFD

Fund Facts

Today

2021launched Jan 20

Tracks[…]

Exchange · CUSIPCBOE · 33740U703

StructureETF

Leverage1x

Cost on $10,000$10 a year

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

BUFD

Payouts by Year

Today

$0no payouts on record

BUFD does not pay a distribution.

Distribution yield0.0%

Paid[…]

Latest ex-date · paid[…]

12 payouts added up[…]

First Trust BUFD · distributions by ex-date

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Prospectus & Documents

SEC reported portfolio · 2026-08-31 ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2026-05-31 ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2026-02-28 ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2025-11-30 ↗summary prospectus · SEC 497K ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2025-08-31 ↗

Trading & Liquidity

Net asset value$30.27

Premium / discount[…]

Median spread · 30D[…]

Volume today483K

Average volume · 30D318K

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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