FT Vest Laddered Buffer ETFBUFR

First TrustDefined OutcomeBuffer#76 of 318 by YTD

$37.37

+0.3% last session

+9.1% 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, 2026BUFRS&P 500 · VOO

Returns	1D	1M	3M	YTD	1Y	3Y	5Y	MAX
Total return	+0.3%	−1.1%	+0.3%	+9.1%	+10.8%	+57.6%	+58.2%	+87.1%
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: $10.9B
Expense ratio: 0.10%
Distribution yield: 0.0%
NAV: $37.28
Volume: 1.4M
Avg. volume 30D: 1.3M
High today: $37.44
Low today: $37.24
Previous close: $37.27
52-week high: $37.95
52-week low: $33.03
Our risk indicator: 3/5

BUFR in One Breath

BUFR 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

#74BUFRFirst Trust+9.1%$10.9B

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

$10,000 in BUFR

$10,000 in BUFR became

$15,821

In the S&P 500 (VOO)

$17,749

Total return, dividends in · Oct 26, 2021 – Nov 3, 2026 · S&P 500 uses VOO

BUFR’s Top Holdings

Today

FOCTFT Vest U.S. Equity Buffer ETF - October8.4%FNOV8.4%FSEP8.4%FMAR8.4%FDEC8.3%FFEB8.3%FJAN8.3%FAPR8.3%FJUL8.3%FJUN8.3%FMAY8.3%FAUG8.3%

Financial Services

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

What BUFR Holds

Today

Technology39.8%

[…]

Financial Services100.0%

FOCT 8.4 · FNOV 8.4 · FSEP 8.4 · FMAR 8.4 · FDEC 8.3 · FFEB 8.3 · FJAN 8.3

Communication Services9.9%

[…]

Healthcare9.3%

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Consumer Cyclical8.8%

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Industrials7.7%

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Consumer Defensive4.4%

[…]

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

FT’s Share of BUFR

Today

8.4%

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

FT held by BUFR

$920M

Most FT per dollar

BUFR8.4%

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

BUFR’s Share of Buffer ETFs

Today

12.6%

of the $86.4B in 373 Buffer ETFs

BUFR$10.9B12.6%

BUFD$2.2B2.6%

BUFQ$1.7B1.9%

370 others$71.6B82.9%

Buffer ETF AUM · Nov 4, 2026

BUFR Fee per $100 vs Peers

Today

$0.10a year
per $100

$10 a year on $10,000

BUFR$0.10

BUFD$0.10

BUFQ$0.10

FMAY$0.85

FJAN$0.85

FAUG$0.85

Expense ratio · Buffer peers · Nov 4, 2026

Inside BUFR

12 holdings · as of Nov 3, 2026

BUFR

FT Vest Laddered Buffer ETF

Today

Technology39.8%Financial Services100.0%FOCT8.4%FNOV8.4%FSEP8.4%FMAR8.4%FDEC8.3%FFEB8.3%FJAN8.3%FAPR8.3%FJUL8.3%FJUN8.3%FMAY8.3%FAUG8.3%Communication Services9.9%Healthcare9.3%Consumer Cyclical8.8%Industrials7.7%Consumer Defensive4.4%

Technology39.8%Financial Services100.0%FOCT8.4%FNOV8.4%FSEP8.4%FMAR8.4%FDEC8.3%FFEB8.3%6 more holdings49.8% of the fundCommunication Services9.9%Healthcare9.3%Consumer Cyclical8.8%Industrials7.7%Consumer Defensive4.4%

#	Ticker	Company	Weight ▼
1	FOCT	FT Vest U.S. Equity Buffer ETF - October	8.43%
2	FNOV	FT Vest U.S. Equity Buffer ETF - November	8.38%
3	FSEP	FT Vest U.S. Equity Buffer ETF - September	8.36%
4	FMAR	FT Vest U.S. Equity Buffer ETF - March	8.36%
5	FDEC	FT Vest U.S. Equity Buffer ETF - December	8.34%
6	FFEB	FT Vest U.S. Equity Buffer ETF - February	8.33%
7	FJAN	FT Vest U.S. Equity Buffer ETF - January	8.33%
8	FAPR	FT Vest U.S. Equity Buffer ETF - April	8.32%
9	FJUL	FT Vest U.S. Equity Buffer ETF - July	8.30%
10	FJUN	FT Vest U.S. Equity Buffer ETF - June	8.28%

TechnologyFinancial ServicesCommunication ServicesHealthcareConsumer CyclicalIndustrialsConsumer DefensiveEnergyUtilitiesReal EstateBasic Materials

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

How It Compares

BUFR

FT Vest Laddered Buffer ETF’s Peers

YTD


BUFR	First TrustThis fundRead 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
FAUG	First TrustRead Desk	0.85%	+8.1%	+9.4%	$1.4B

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

Head to Head

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BUFD vs BUFR

YTD

BUFDFirst Trust · BufferBUFRFirst Trust · Buffer

Year to date

+7.4%

+9.1%

BUFR wins+1.6 pts

Past year

+8.9%

+10.8%

BUFR wins+1.9 pts

Fee

0.10%

Level

Yield

0.0%

Level

AUM

$2.2B

$10.9B

BUFR4.9× more

2–0BUFR wins

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

BUFR vs VOO

YTD

BUFR · FT Vest Laddered Buffer

+9.1%

VOO · S&P 500

+11.5%

Gap

2.5 pts

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

BUFR vs Its Peer Average

YTD

BUFRAvsBPeer average

1D+0.3%+0.2%

1M−1.1%+95.8%

3M+0.3%0.0%

YTD+9.1%+7.6%

1Y+10.8%+8.9%

3Y+57.6%+49.8%

5Y+58.2%+52.4%

6–1BUFR wins

372 Buffer peers · each row scaled to its leader

The Details

BUFR

Risk

3/5our risk indicator

CalmerBumpier

Volatility · 1Y6.68%

Deepest drop · 1Y−4.6%

Lowest point · 5Y−10.7%

52-week range

$37.37

$33.03−1.5% from the high$37.95

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

BUFR

Fund Facts

Today

2020launched Aug 10

Tracks[…]

Exchange · CUSIPCBOE · 33740F755

StructureETF

Leverage1x

Cost on $10,000$10 a year

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

BUFR

Payouts by Year

Today

$0no payouts on record

BUFR does not pay a distribution.

Distribution yield0.0%

Paid[…]

Latest ex-date · paid[…]

12 payouts added up[…]

First Trust BUFR · 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$37.28

Premium / discount[…]

Median spread · 30D[…]

Volume today1.4M

Average volume · 30D1.3M

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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