FT Vest Buffered Allocation Growth ETFBUFG

First TrustDefined OutcomeBuffer#135 of 318 by YTD

$29.75

+0.2% last session

+8.1% YTD

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

Dividend-adjusted total return · S&P 500 uses VOO · Dec 31, 2025 – Nov 3, 2026BUFGS&P 500 · VOO

Returns	1D	1M	3M	YTD	1Y	3Y	5Y	MAX
Total return	+0.2%	−1.5%	−0.3%	+8.1%	+9.5%	+55.5%	—	+49.0%
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: $329M
Expense ratio: 0.20%
Distribution yield: 0.0%
NAV: $29.66
Volume: 21K
Avg. volume 30D: 23K
High today: $29.81
Low today: $29.70
Previous close: $29.68
52-week high: $30.31
52-week low: $26.25
Our risk indicator: 3/5

BUFG in One Breath

BUFG 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

#127BUFGFirst Trust+8.1%$329M

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

$10,000 in BUFG

$10,000 in BUFG became

$10,954

In the S&P 500 (VOO)

$11,188

Total return, dividends in · Oct 31, 2025 – Nov 3, 2026 · S&P 500 uses VOO

BUFG’s Top Holdings

Today

FAUGFT Vest U.S. Equity Buffer ETF - August15.1%FMAY15.0%FSEP14.7%FJUN14.7%FJUL14.6%FAPR13.1%FJAN12.8%

FAUGFT Vest U.S. Equity Buffer ETF - August15.1%FMAY15.0%FSEP14.7%FJUN14.7%FJUL14.6%FAPR13.1%FJAN12.8%Other

Financial Services

First Trust BUFG · 7 holdings · tile size = share of the fund · as of Nov 3, 2026

What BUFG Holds

Today

Technology40.1%

[…]

Financial Services99.9%

FAUG 15.1 · FMAY 15.0 · FSEP 14.7 · FJUN 14.7 · FJUL 14.6 · FAPR 13.1 · FJAN 12.8

Communication Services9.9%

[…]

Healthcare9.4%

[…]

Consumer Cyclical8.7%

[…]

Industrials7.6%

[…]

Consumer Defensive4.4%

[…]

First Trust BUFG · share of the fund by sector · as of Nov 3, 2026

FT’s Share of BUFG

Today

15.1%

$151 of every $1,000 in BUFG is FT

FT held by BUFG

$49.6M

Most FT per dollar

BUFG15.1%

First Trust BUFG · each square = $10 of $1,000 · as of Nov 3, 2026

BUFG’s Share of Buffer ETFs

Today

0.4%

of the $86.4B in 373 Buffer ETFs

BUFG$329M0.4%

BUFR$10.9B12.6%

BUFD$2.2B2.6%

370 others$73.0B84.4%

Buffer ETF AUM · Nov 4, 2026

BUFG Fee per $100 vs Peers

Today

$0.20a year
per $100

$20 a year on $10,000

BUFR$0.10

BUFD$0.10

BUFQ$0.10

BUFG$0.20

FMAY$0.85

FJAN$0.85

Expense ratio · Buffer peers · Nov 4, 2026

Inside BUFG

7 holdings · as of Nov 3, 2026

BUFG

FT Vest Buffered Allocation Growth ETF

Today

Technology40.1%Financial Services99.9%FAUG15.1%FMAY15.0%FSEP14.7%FJUN14.7%FJUL14.6%FAPR13.1%FJAN12.8%Communication Services9.9%Healthcare9.4%Consumer Cyclical8.7%Industrials7.6%Consumer Defensive4.4%

Technology40.1%Financial Services99.9%FAUG15.1%FMAY15.0%FSEP14.7%FJUN14.7%FJUL14.6%FAPR13.1%1 moreCommunication Services9.9%Healthcare9.4%Consumer Cyclical8.7%Industrials7.6%Consumer Defensive4.4%

#	Ticker	Company	Weight ▼
1	FAUG	FT Vest U.S. Equity Buffer ETF - August	15.07%
2	FMAY	FT Vest U.S. Equity Buffer ETF - May	14.97%
3	FSEP	FT Vest U.S. Equity Buffer ETF - September	14.69%
4	FJUN	FT Vest U.S. Equity Buffer ETF - June	14.68%
5	FJUL	FT Vest U.S. Equity Buffer ETF - July	14.60%
6	FAPR	FT Vest U.S. Equity Buffer ETF - April	13.11%
7	FJAN	FT Vest U.S. Equity Buffer ETF - January	12.82%

TechnologyFinancial ServicesCommunication ServicesHealthcareConsumer CyclicalIndustrialsConsumer DefensiveEnergyUtilitiesReal EstateBasic Materials

First Trust BUFG · current holdings by weight · as of Nov 3, 2026 · each tile is one holding

How It Compares

BUFG

FT Vest Buffered Allocation Growth 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
BUFG	First TrustThis fundRead Desk	0.20%	+8.1%	+9.5%	$329M

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

Head to Head

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BUFR vs BUFG

YTD

BUFRFirst Trust · BufferBUFGFirst Trust · Buffer

Year to date

+9.1%

+8.1%

BUFR wins+1.0 pt

Past year

+10.8%

+9.5%

BUFR wins+1.2 pts

Fee

0.10%

0.20%

BUFR winslower fee

Yield

0.0%

Level

AUM

$10.9B

$329M

BUFR33.2× more

3–0BUFR wins

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

BUFG vs VOO

YTD

BUFG · FT Vest Buffered Allocation Growth

+8.1%

VOO · S&P 500

+11.5%

Gap

3.4 pts

First Trust BUFG and Vanguard VOO · YTD total return · as of Nov 4, 2026

BUFG vs Its Peer Average

YTD

BUFGAvsBPeer average

1D+0.2%+0.2%

1M−1.5%+95.8%

3M−0.3%0.0%

YTD+8.1%+7.6%

1Y+9.5%+8.9%

3Y+55.5%+49.8%

5Y[…]+52.4%

4–2BUFG wins

372 Buffer peers · each row scaled to its leader

The Details

BUFG

Risk

3/5our risk indicator

CalmerBumpier

Volatility · 1Y7.64%

Deepest drop · 1Y−5.7%

Lowest point · 5Y[…]

52-week range

$29.75

$26.25−1.8% from the high$30.31

First Trust BUFG · past-year price moves · as of Nov 4, 2026

BUFG

Fund Facts

Today

2021launched Oct 26

Tracks[…]

Exchange · CUSIPCBOE · 33740U778

StructureETF

Leverage1x

Cost on $10,000$20 a year

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First Trust BUFG · fund facts · as of Nov 4, 2026

BUFG

Payouts by Year

Today

$0no payouts on record

BUFG does not pay a distribution.

Distribution yield0.0%

Paid[…]

Latest ex-date · paid[…]

12 payouts added up[…]

First Trust BUFG · 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$29.66

Premium / discount[…]

Median spread · 30D[…]

Volume today21K

Average volume · 30D23K

Shares outstanding[…]

Options[…]

Fees & Costs

Net expense ratio0.20%

Gross expense ratio[…]

Management fee[…]

Cost on $10,000 a year$20.00

Our risk indicator3/5

Estimated yearly cost excludes trading costs and assumes constant assets.

Distributions

No payouts on record: […]

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