Dividend-adjusted return from the previous close · S&P 500 uses VOOBUFQS&P 500 · VOO
FT Vest Laddered Nasdaq Buffer ETFBUFQ
$39.05
+0.4% last session
+9.0% YTD
Data as of 11/3/20264:00 PM ET · End-of-day
| Returns | 1D | 1M | 3M | YTD | 1Y | 3Y | 5Y | MAX |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total return | +0.4% | −4.6% | −0.7% | +9.0% | +10.3% | +58.0% | — | +97.4% |
| 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
Open all fund facts →- AUM
- $1.7B
- Expense ratio
- 0.10%
- Distribution yield
- 0.0%
- NAV
- $38.87
- Volume
- 164K
- Avg. volume 30D
- 228K
- High today
- $39.14
- Low today
- $38.90
- Previous close
- $38.91
- 52-week high
- $41.15
- 52-week low
- $34.25
- Our risk indicator
- 3/5
BUFQ in One Breath
BUFQ Among Buffer ETFs
YTDEnd-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · 289 Buffer ETFs by YTD
$10,000 in BUFQ
5Y$10,000 in BUFQ became
$19,742
In the S&P 500 (VOO)
$21,917
Total return, dividends in · Jun 16, 2022 – Nov 3, 2026 · S&P 500 uses VOO
BUFQ’s Top Holdings
TodayFinancial Services
First Trust BUFQ · 4 holdings · tile size = share of the fund · as of Nov 3, 2026
What BUFQ Holds
TodayTechnology44.2%
[…]
Financial Services100.0%
QMAR 25.4 · QDEC 25.1 · QSPT 24.8 · QJUN 24.6
Communication Services9.3%
[…]
Consumer Cyclical7.4%
[…]
Consumer Defensive4.2%
[…]
Industrials3.8%
[…]
Healthcare2.8%
[…]
First Trust BUFQ · share of the fund by sector · as of Nov 3, 2026
FT’s Share of BUFQ
Today25.4%
$254 of every $1,000 in BUFQ is FT
FT held by BUFQ
$423M
Most FT per dollar
First Trust BUFQ · each square = $10 of $1,000 · as of Nov 3, 2026
BUFQ’s Share of Buffer ETFs
Today1.9%
of the $86.4B in 373 Buffer ETFs
$1.7B1.9%
$10.9B12.6%
$2.2B2.6%
$71.6B82.9%
Buffer ETF AUM · Nov 4, 2026
BUFQ Fee per $100 vs Peers
TodayExpense ratio · Buffer peers · Nov 4, 2026
Inside BUFQ
4 holdings · as of Nov 3, 2026BUFQ
FT Vest Laddered Nasdaq Buffer ETF
TodayTechnology44.2%Financial Services100.0%QMARFT Vest Nasdaq-100® Buffer ETF - March25.4%QDEC25.1%QSPT24.8%QJUN24.6%Communication Services9.3%Consumer Cyclical7.4%Consumer Defensive4.2%Industrials3.8%
| # | Ticker | Company | Weight ▼ |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | QMAR | FT Vest Nasdaq-100® Buffer ETF - March | 25.37% |
| 2 | QDEC | FT Vest Nasdaq-100® Buffer ETF - December | 25.14% |
| 3 | QSPT | FT Vest Nasdaq-100® Buffer ETF - September | 24.85% |
| 4 | QJUN | FT Vest Nasdaq-100® Buffer ETF - June | 24.63% |
TechnologyFinancial ServicesCommunication ServicesConsumer CyclicalConsumer DefensiveIndustrialsHealthcareUtilitiesBasic MaterialsEnergy
First Trust BUFQ · current holdings by weight · as of Nov 3, 2026 · each tile is one holding
How It Compares
BUFQ
FT Vest Laddered Nasdaq Buffer ETF’s Peers
YTDBuffer peers · YTD and past-year returns · as of Nov 4, 2026 · sorted by AUM
Head to Head
Put BUFQ head to head with BUFR →BUFR vs BUFQ
YTDYear to date
BUFR wins+0.1 pts
Past year
BUFR wins+0.4 pts
Fee
Level
Yield
Level
AUM
BUFR6.6× more
2–0BUFR wins
First Trust BUFR and First Trust BUFQ · year-to-date · as of Nov 4, 2026 · AUM not scored
BUFQ vs VOO
YTDBUFQ · FT Vest Laddered Nasdaq Buffer
+9.0%
VOO · S&P 500
+11.5%
Gap
2.6 pts
First Trust BUFQ and Vanguard VOO · YTD total return · as of Nov 4, 2026
BUFQ vs Its Peer Average
YTDBUFQAvsBPeer average
1D+0.4%+0.2%
1M−4.6%+95.8%
3M−0.7%0.0%
YTD+9.0%+7.6%
1Y+10.3%+8.9%
3Y+58.0%+49.8%
5Y[…]+52.4%
4–2BUFQ wins
372 Buffer peers · each row scaled to its leader
The Details
BUFQ
Risk
1Y3/5our risk indicator
CalmerBumpier
Volatility · 1Y9.63%
Deepest drop · 1Y−5.4%
Lowest point · 5Y−1.3%
52-week range
$39.05
$34.25−5.1% from the high$41.15
First Trust BUFQ · past-year price moves · as of Nov 4, 2026
BUFQ
Fund Facts
Today2022launched Jun 15
Tracks[…]
Exchange · CUSIPCBOE · 33740U752
StructureETF
Leverage1x
Cost on $10,000$10 a year
Go deeper
First Trust BUFQ · fund facts · as of Nov 4, 2026
BUFQ
Payouts by Year
Today$0no payouts on record
BUFQ does not pay a distribution.
Distribution yield0.0%
Paid[…]
Latest ex-date · paid[…]
12 payouts added up[…]
First Trust BUFQ · distributions by ex-date
All Fund FactsDocuments · trading · fees · every payout
Prospectus & Documents
Trading & Liquidity
Net asset value$38.87
Premium / discount[…]
Median spread · 30D[…]
Volume today164K
Average volume · 30D228K
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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