Dividend-adjusted total return · S&P 500 uses VOO · Oct 27, 2021 – Nov 4, 2026BUFGS&P 500 · VOO
FT Vest Buffered Allocation Growth ETFBUFG
$30.09
+1.1% last session
+9.3% YTD
Data as of 11/4/20264:00 PM ET · End-of-day
| Returns | 1D | 1M | 3M | YTD | 1Y | 3Y | 5Y | MAX |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total return | +1.1% | −0.6% | +0.9% | +9.3% | +10.5% | +56.0% | +50.8% | +50.8% |
| 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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- $329M
- Expense ratio
- 0.20%
- Distribution yield
- 0.0%
- NAV
- $29.66
- Volume
- 27K
- Avg. volume 30D
- 23K
- High today
- $30.14
- Low today
- $29.99
- Previous close
- $29.75
- 52-week high
- $30.31
- 52-week low
- $26.25
- Our risk indicator
- 3/5
BUFG in One Breath
BUFG Among Buffer ETFs
YTDEnd-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · 289 Buffer ETFs by YTD
$10,000 in BUFG
5Y$10,000 in BUFG became
$15,075
In the S&P 500 (VOO)
$18,115
Total return, dividends in · Oct 27, 2021 – Nov 4, 2026 · S&P 500 uses VOO
BUFG’s Top Holdings
TodayFAUGFT 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 4, 2026
What BUFG Holds
TodayTechnology40.1%
[…]
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 4, 2026
FT’s Share of BUFG
Today15.1%
$151 of every $1,000 in BUFG is FT
FT held by BUFG
$49.6M
Most FT per dollar
First Trust BUFG · each square = $10 of $1,000 · as of Nov 4, 2026
BUFG’s Share of Buffer ETFs
Today0.4%
of the $86.4B in 373 Buffer ETFs
$329M0.4%
$10.9B12.6%
$2.2B2.6%
$73.0B84.4%
Buffer ETF AUM · Nov 5, 2026
BUFG Fee per $100 vs Peers
TodayExpense ratio · Buffer peers · Nov 5, 2026
Inside BUFG
7 holdings · as of Nov 4, 2026BUFG
FT Vest Buffered Allocation Growth ETF
Today| # | 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 | 14.68% |
| 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 4, 2026 · each tile is one holding
How It Compares
BUFG
FT Vest Buffered Allocation Growth ETF’s Peers
YTDBuffer peers · YTD and past-year returns · as of Nov 5, 2026 · sorted by AUM
Head to Head
Put BUFG head to head with BUFR →BUFR vs BUFG
YTDYear to date
BUFR wins+0.9 pts
Past year
BUFR wins+1.3 pts
Fee
BUFR winslower fee
Yield
Level
AUM
BUFR33.2× more
3–0BUFR wins
First Trust BUFR and First Trust BUFG · year-to-date · as of Nov 5, 2026 · AUM not scored
BUFG vs VOO
YTDBUFG · FT Vest Buffered Allocation Growth
+9.3%
VOO · S&P 500
+13.4%
Gap
4.0 pts
First Trust BUFG and Vanguard VOO · YTD total return · as of Nov 5, 2026
BUFG vs Its Peer Average
YTDBUFGAvsBPeer average
1D+1.1%+0.8%
1M−0.6%+96.8%
3M+0.9%+0.9%
YTD+9.3%+8.5%
1Y+10.5%+9.8%
3Y+56.0%+50.0%
5Y+50.8%+54.0%
5–2BUFG wins
372 Buffer peers · each row scaled to its leader
The Details
BUFG
Risk
1Y3/5our risk indicator
CalmerBumpier
Volatility · 1Y7.72%
Deepest drop · 1Y−5.7%
Lowest point · 5Y−14.8%
52-week range
$30.09
$26.25−0.7% from the high$30.31
First Trust BUFG · past-year price moves · as of Nov 5, 2026
BUFG
Fund Facts
Today2021launched Oct 26
Tracks[…]
Exchange · CUSIPCBOE · 33740U778
StructureETF
Leverage1x
Cost on $10,000$20 a year
Go deeper
First Trust BUFG · fund facts · as of Nov 5, 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
All Fund FactsDocuments · trading · fees · every payout
Prospectus & Documents
Trading & Liquidity
Net asset value$29.66
Premium / discount[…]
Median spread · 30D[…]
Volume today27K
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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