Dividend-adjusted total return · S&P 500 uses VOO · Nov 3, 2025 – Nov 4, 2026BUFSS&P 500 · VOO
FT Vest Laddered Small Cap Moderate Buffer ETFBUFS
$25.10
+0.9% last session
+9.9% YTD
Data as of 11/4/20264:00 PM ET · End-of-day
| Returns | 1D | 1M | 3M | YTD | 1Y | 3Y | 5Y | MAX |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total return | +0.9% | +0.9% | −0.7% | +9.9% | +10.9% | — | — | +25.7% |
| 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
Open all fund facts →- AUM
- $200M
- Expense ratio
- 0.10%
- Distribution yield
- 0.0%
- NAV
- $24.86
- Volume
- 44K
- Avg. volume 30D
- 28K
- High today
- $25.17
- Low today
- $24.96
- Previous close
- $24.88
- 52-week high
- $25.61
- 52-week low
- $21.79
- Our risk indicator
- 3/5
BUFS in One Breath
BUFS Among Buffer ETFs
YTDEnd-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · 289 Buffer ETFs by YTD
$10,000 in BUFS
5Y$10,000 in BUFS became
$12,569
In the S&P 500 (VOO)
$15,127
Total return, dividends in · May 30, 2024 – Nov 4, 2026 · S&P 500 uses VOO
BUFS’s Top Holdings
TodayFinancial Services
First Trust BUFS · 4 holdings · tile size = share of the fund · as of Nov 4, 2026
What BUFS Holds
TodayFinancial Services99.9%
SNOV 25.5 · SMAY 24.8 · SAUG 24.8 · SFEB 24.8
Healthcare15.9%
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Technology10.8%
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Industrials9.4%
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Consumer Cyclical6.6%
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Energy5.0%
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Real Estate4.8%
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First Trust BUFS · share of the fund by sector · as of Nov 4, 2026
FT’s Share of BUFS
Today25.5%
$255 of every $1,000 in BUFS is FT
FT held by BUFS
$51.1M
Most FT per dollar
First Trust BUFS · each square = $10 of $1,000 · as of Nov 4, 2026
BUFS’s Share of Buffer ETFs
Today0.2%
of the $86.9B in 373 Buffer ETFs
$200M0.2%
$10.9B12.6%
$2.2B2.5%
$73.6B84.6%
Buffer ETF AUM · Nov 5, 2026
BUFS Fee per $100 vs Peers
TodayExpense ratio · Buffer peers · Nov 5, 2026
Inside BUFS
4 holdings · as of Nov 4, 2026BUFS
FT Vest Laddered Small Cap Moderate Buffer ETF
TodayFinancial Services99.9%SNOVFT Vest U.S. Small Cap Moderate Buffer ETF - November25.5%SMAY24.8%SAUG24.8%SFEB24.8%Healthcare15.9%Technology10.8%Industrials9.4%Consumer Cyclical6.6%Energy5.0%Real Estate4.8%Basic Materials3.1%
| # | Ticker | Company | Weight ▼ |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SNOV | FT Vest U.S. Small Cap Moderate Buffer ETF - November | 25.54% |
| 2 | SMAY | FT Vest U.S. Small Cap Moderate Buffer ETF - May | 24.80% |
| 3 | SAUG | FT Vest U.S. Small Cap Moderate Buffer ETF - August | 24.80% |
| 4 | SFEB | FT Vest U.S. Small Cap Moderate Buffer ETF - February | 24.79% |
Financial ServicesHealthcareTechnologyIndustrialsConsumer CyclicalEnergyReal EstateBasic MaterialsUtilitiesConsumer DefensiveCommunication Services
First Trust BUFS · current holdings by weight · as of Nov 4, 2026 · each tile is one holding
How It Compares
BUFS
FT Vest Laddered Small Cap Moderate Buffer ETF’s Peers
YTDBuffer peers · YTD and past-year returns · as of Nov 5, 2026 · sorted by AUM
Head to Head
Put BUFS head to head with BUFR →BUFR vs BUFS
YTDYear to date
BUFR wins+0.4 pts
Past year
BUFR wins+0.9 pts
Fee
Level
Yield
Level
AUM
BUFR54.7× more
2–0BUFR wins
First Trust BUFR and First Trust BUFS · year-to-date · as of Nov 5, 2026 · AUM not scored
BUFS vs VOO
YTDBUFS · FT Vest Laddered Small Cap Moderate Buffer
+9.9%
VOO · S&P 500
+13.4%
Gap
3.5 pts
First Trust BUFS and Vanguard VOO · YTD total return · as of Nov 5, 2026
BUFS vs Its Peer Average
YTDBUFSAvsBPeer average
1D+0.9%+0.8%
1M+0.9%+96.8%
3M−0.7%+0.9%
YTD+9.9%+8.5%
1Y+10.9%+9.8%
3Y[…]+50.0%
5Y[…]+54.0%
3–2BUFS wins
372 Buffer peers · each row scaled to its leader
The Details
BUFS
Risk
1Y3/5our risk indicator
CalmerBumpier
Volatility · 1Y7.83%
Deepest drop · 1Y−4.4%
Lowest point · 5Y−3.6%
52-week range
$25.10
$21.79−2.0% from the high$25.61
First Trust BUFS · past-year price moves · as of Nov 5, 2026
BUFS
Fund Facts
Today2024launched May 29
Tracks[…]
Exchange · CUSIPCBOE · 33740F243
StructureETF
Leverage1x
Cost on $10,000$10 a year
Go deeper
First Trust BUFS · fund facts · as of Nov 5, 2026
BUFS
Payouts by Year
Today$0no payouts on record
BUFS does not pay a distribution.
Distribution yield0.0%
Paid[…]
Latest ex-date · paid[…]
12 payouts added up[…]
First Trust BUFS · distributions by ex-date
All Fund FactsDocuments · trading · fees · every payout
Prospectus & Documents
Trading & Liquidity
Net asset value$24.86
Premium / discount[…]
Median spread · 30D[…]
Volume today44K
Average volume · 30D28K
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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