FT Vest Buffered Allocation Growth ETFBUFG

First TrustDefined OutcomeBuffer#136 of 318 by YTD

$29.19

−3.0% last session

+6.1% YTD

Data as of 11/5/20264:00 PM ET · End-of-day

Dividend-adjusted total return · S&P 500 uses VOO · Nov 4, 2025 – Nov 5, 2026BUFGS&P 500 · VOO

Returns	1D	1M	3M	YTD	1Y	3Y	5Y	MAX
Total return	−3.0%	−3.4%	−2.4%	+6.1%	+7.8%	+50.5%	+45.6%	+46.2%
Peer average	−2.3%	+91.6%	−1.7%	+5.9%	+7.6%	+45.7%	+49.5%	—
S&P 500 · VOO	−4.4%	−5.7%	−4.9%	+8.4%	+9.8%	+82.2%	+71.6%	—

Key Statistics

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AUM: $330M
Expense ratio: 0.20%
Distribution yield: 0.0%
NAV: $29.72
Volume: 29K
Avg. volume 30D: 23K
High today: $29.95
Low today: $29.19
Previous close: $30.09
52-week high: $30.31
52-week low: $26.25
Our risk indicator: 3/5

BUFG in One Breath

BUFG Among Buffer ETFs

YTD

#1BAPRInnovator+12.0%$417M

#2RSSEFirst Trust+11.5%$34.8M

#3FMARFirst Trust+11.5%$1.2B

#4APRTAllianzIM+11.4%$47.4M

#5APRPPGIM+11.0%$37.4M

#6KAPRInnovator+10.9%$180M

#7RSJNFirst Trust+10.9%$86.2M

#8QMARFirst Trust+10.8%$615M

#130BUFGFirst Trust+6.1%$330M

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · 289 Buffer ETFs by YTD

$10,000 in BUFG

$10,000 in BUFG became

$14,559

In the S&P 500 (VOO)

$17,156

Total return, dividends in · Oct 28, 2021 – Nov 5, 2026 · S&P 500 uses VOO

BUFG’s Top Holdings

Today

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

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

Financial Services

First Trust BUFG · 7 holdings · tile size = share of the fund · as of Nov 5, 2026

What BUFG Holds

Today

Technology40.1%

[…]

Financial Services99.9%

FAUG 15.1 · FMAY 15.0 · FJUN 14.7 · FSEP 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 5, 2026

FT’s Share of BUFG

Today

15.1%

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

FT held by BUFG

$49.7M

Most FT per dollar

BUFG15.1%

First Trust BUFG · each square = $10 of $1,000 · as of Nov 5, 2026

BUFG’s Share of Buffer ETFs

Today

0.4%

of the $86.9B in 373 Buffer ETFs

BUFG$330M0.4%

BUFR$10.9B12.6%

BUFD$2.2B2.5%

370 others$73.4B84.5%

Buffer ETF AUM · Nov 6, 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

FJAN$0.85

FMAY$0.85

Expense ratio · Buffer peers · Nov 6, 2026

Inside BUFG

7 holdings · as of Nov 5, 2026

BUFG

FT Vest Buffered Allocation Growth ETF

Today

Technology40.1%Financial Services99.9%FAUG15.1%FMAY15.0%FJUN14.7%FSEP14.7%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%FJUN14.7%FSEP14.7%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	FJUN	FT Vest U.S. Equity Buffer ETF - June	14.69%
4	FSEP	FT Vest U.S. Equity Buffer ETF - September	14.67%
5	FJUL	FT Vest U.S. Equity Buffer ETF - July	14.61%
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 5, 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%	+7.0%	+9.1%	$10.9B
BUFD	First TrustRead Desk	0.10%	+5.9%	+7.5%	$2.2B
BUFQ	First TrustRead Desk	0.10%	+5.1%	+7.0%	$1.7B
FJAN	First TrustRead Desk	0.85%	+10.1%	+12.4%	$1.5B
FMAY	First TrustRead Desk	0.85%	+4.6%	+6.6%	$1.5B
BUFG	First TrustThis fundRead Desk	0.20%	+6.1%	+7.8%	$330M

Buffer peers · YTD and past-year returns · as of Nov 6, 2026 · sorted by AUM

Head to Head

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BUFR vs BUFG

YTD

BUFRFirst Trust · BufferBUFGFirst Trust · Buffer

Year to date

+7.0%

+6.1%

BUFR wins+0.9 pts

Past year

+9.1%

+7.8%

BUFR wins+1.2 pts

Fee

0.10%

0.20%

BUFR winslower fee

Yield

0.0%

Level

AUM

$10.9B

$330M

BUFR33.2× more

3–0BUFR wins

First Trust BUFR and First Trust BUFG · year-to-date · as of Nov 6, 2026 · AUM not scored

BUFG vs VOO

YTD

BUFG · FT Vest Buffered Allocation Growth

+6.1%

VOO · S&P 500

+8.4%

Gap

2.3 pts

First Trust BUFG and Vanguard VOO · YTD total return · as of Nov 6, 2026

BUFG vs Its Peer Average

YTD

BUFGAvsBPeer average

1D−3.0%−2.3%

1M−3.4%+91.6%

3M−2.4%−1.7%

YTD+6.1%+5.9%

1Y+7.8%+7.6%

3Y+50.5%+45.7%

5Y+45.6%+49.5%

3–4Peer average wins

372 Buffer peers · each row scaled to its leader

The Details

BUFG

Risk

3/5our risk indicator

CalmerBumpier

Volatility · 1Y8.29%

Deepest drop · 1Y−5.7%

Lowest point · 5Y−15.6%

52-week range

$29.19

$26.25−3.7% from the high$30.31

First Trust BUFG · past-year price moves · as of Nov 6, 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 6, 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$29.72

Premium / discount[…]

Median spread · 30D[…]

Volume today29K

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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