FT Vest Laddered Max Buffer ETFBUFH

First TrustDefined OutcomeBuffer#292 of 318 by YTD

$21.73

0.0% last session

+4.2% YTD

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

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

Returns	1D	1M	3M	YTD	1Y	3Y	5Y	MAX
Total return	0.0%	0.0%	+0.6%	+4.2%	+5.1%	—	—	+8.2%
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: $73M
Expense ratio: 0.10%
Distribution yield: 0.0%
NAV: $21.71
Volume: 59K
Avg. volume 30D: 14K
High today: $21.76
Low today: $21.70
Previous close: $21.73
52-week high: $21.95
52-week low: $19.88
Our risk indicator: 3/5

BUFH in One Breath

BUFH 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

#269BUFHFirst Trust+4.2%$72.7M

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

$10,000 in BUFH

$10,000 in BUFH became

$10,822

In the S&P 500 (VOO)

$12,608

Total return, dividends in · Jun 25, 2025 – Nov 3, 2026 · S&P 500 uses VOO

BUFH’s Top Holdings

Today

NOVMFT Vest U.S. Equity Max Buffer ETF - November8.4%OCTM8.4%MARM8.3%DECM8.3%FEBM8.3%JANM8.3%JUNM8.3%JULM8.3%MAYM8.3%APXM8.3%AUGM8.3%SEPM8.3%

Financial ServicesOther

First Trust BUFH · 12 holdings · tile size = share of the fund · as of Nov 3, 2026

What BUFH Holds

Today

Technology39.4%

[…]

Financial Services50.0%

NOVM 8.4 · OCTM 8.4 · DECM 8.3 · JANM 8.3 · JUNM 8.3 · MAYM 8.3

Healthcare9.8%

[…]

Consumer Cyclical9.1%

[…]

Communication Services8.9%

[…]

Industrials7.5%

[…]

Consumer Defensive4.6%

[…]

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

FT’s Share of BUFH

Today

8.4%

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

FT held by BUFH

$6.1M

Most FT per dollar

BUFH8.4%

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

BUFH’s Share of Buffer ETFs

Today

0.1%

of the $86.4B in 373 Buffer ETFs

BUFH$72.7M0.1%

BUFR$10.9B12.6%

BUFD$2.2B2.6%

370 others$73.2B84.7%

Buffer ETF AUM · Nov 4, 2026

BUFH Fee per $100 vs Peers

Today

$0.10a year
per $100

$10 a year on $10,000

BUFH$0.10

BUFR$0.10

BUFD$0.10

BUFQ$0.10

FMAY$0.85

FJAN$0.85

Expense ratio · Buffer peers · Nov 4, 2026

Inside BUFH

12 holdings · as of Nov 3, 2026

BUFH

FT Vest Laddered Max Buffer ETF

Today

Technology39.4%Financial Services50.0%NOVM8.4%OCTM8.4%DECM8.3%JANM8.3%JUNM8.3%MAYM8.3%Healthcare9.8%Consumer Cyclical9.1%Communication Services8.9%Industrials7.5%Consumer Defensive4.6%Energy3.7%Other49.9%MARM8.3%FEBM8.3%JULM8.3%APXM8.3%AUGM8.3%SEPM8.3%

Technology39.4%Financial Services50.0%NOVM8.4%OCTM8.4%DECM8.3%JANM8.3%JUNM8.3%MAYM8.3%Healthcare9.8%Consumer Cyclical9.1%Communication Services8.9%Industrials7.5%Consumer Defensive4.6%Other49.9%MARM8.3%FEBM8.3%JULM8.3%APXM8.3%AUGM8.3%SEPM8.3%

#	Ticker	Company	Weight ▼
1	NOVM	FT Vest U.S. Equity Max Buffer ETF - November	8.35%
2	OCTM	FT Vest U.S. Equity Max Buffer ETF - October	8.35%
3	MARM	FT Vest U.S. Equity Max Buffer ETF - March	8.34%
4	DECM	FT Vest U.S. Equity Max Buffer ETF - December	8.34%
5	FEBM	FT Vest U.S. Equity Max Buffer ETF - February	8.34%
6	JANM	FT Vest U.S. Equity Max Buffer ETF - January	8.33%
7	JUNM	FT Vest U.S. Equity Max Buffer ETF - June	8.33%
8	JULM	FT Vest U.S. Equity Max Buffer ETF - July	8.32%
9	MAYM	FT Vest U.S. Equity Max Buffer ETF - May	8.32%
10	APXM	FT Vest U.S. Equity Max Buffer ETF - April	8.32%

TechnologyFinancial ServicesHealthcareConsumer CyclicalCommunication ServicesIndustrialsConsumer DefensiveEnergyUtilitiesReal EstateBasic MaterialsOther

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

How It Compares

BUFH

FT Vest Laddered Max Buffer 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
BUFH	First TrustThis fundRead Desk	0.10%	+4.2%	+5.1%	$73M

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

Head to Head

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BUFR vs BUFH

YTD

BUFRFirst Trust · BufferBUFHFirst Trust · Buffer

Year to date

+9.1%

+4.2%

BUFR wins+4.9 pts

Past year

+10.8%

+5.1%

BUFR wins+5.6 pts

Fee

0.10%

Level

Yield

0.0%

Level

AUM

$10.9B

$72.7M

BUFR150.1× more

2–0BUFR wins

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

BUFH vs VOO

YTD

BUFH · FT Vest Laddered Max Buffer

+4.2%

VOO · S&P 500

+11.5%

Gap

7.3 pts

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

BUFH vs Its Peer Average

YTD

BUFHAvsBPeer average

1D0.0%+0.2%

1M0.0%+95.8%

3M+0.6%0.0%

YTD+4.2%+7.6%

1Y+5.1%+8.9%

3Y[…]+49.8%

5Y[…]+52.4%

1–4Peer average wins

372 Buffer peers · each row scaled to its leader

The Details

BUFH

Risk

3/5our risk indicator

CalmerBumpier

Volatility · 1Y2.43%

Deepest drop · 1Y−1.5%

Lowest point · 5Y0.0%

52-week range

$21.73

$19.88−1.0% from the high$21.95

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

BUFH

Fund Facts

Today

2025launched Jun 24

Tracks[…]

Exchange · CUSIPCBOE · 33744U105

StructureETF

Leverage1x

Cost on $10,000$10 a year

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

BUFH

Payouts by Year

Today

$0no payouts on record

BUFH does not pay a distribution.

Distribution yield0.0%

Paid[…]

Latest ex-date · paid[…]

12 payouts added up[…]

First Trust BUFH · distributions by ex-date

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Prospectus & Documents

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

Trading & Liquidity

Net asset value$21.71

Premium / discount[…]

Median spread · 30D[…]

Volume today59K

Average volume · 30D14K

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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