FT Vest Laddered Small Cap Moderate Buffer ETFBUFS

First TrustDefined OutcomeBuffer#85 of 318 by YTD

$24.88

+0.2% last session

+8.9% YTD

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

Dividend-adjusted total return · S&P 500 uses VOO · Aug 5, 2026 – Nov 3, 2026BUFSS&P 500 · VOO

Returns	1D	1M	3M	YTD	1Y	3Y	5Y	MAX
Total return	+0.2%	−0.3%	−1.6%	+8.9%	+9.7%	—	—	+24.6%
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: $200M
Expense ratio: 0.10%
Distribution yield: 0.0%
NAV: $24.82
Volume: 47K
Avg. volume 30D: 27K
High today: $24.95
Low today: $24.85
Previous close: $24.83
52-week high: $25.61
52-week low: $21.79
Our risk indicator: 3/5

BUFS in One Breath

BUFS 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

#83BUFSFirst Trust+8.9%$200M

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

$10,000 in BUFS

$10,000 in BUFS became

$12,459

In the S&P 500 (VOO)

$14,886

Total return, dividends in · May 30, 2024 – Nov 3, 2026 · S&P 500 uses VOO

BUFS’s Top Holdings

Today

SNOVFT Vest U.S. Small Cap Moderate Buffer ETF - November25.6%SAUG24.8%SFEB24.8%SMAY24.8%

SNOVFT Vest U.S. Small Cap Moderate Buffer ETF - November25.6%SAUG24.8%SFEB24.8%SMAY24.8%Other

Financial Services

First Trust BUFS · 4 holdings · tile size = share of the fund · as of Nov 3, 2026

What BUFS Holds

Today

Financial Services99.9%

SNOV 25.6 · SAUG 24.8 · SFEB 24.8 · SMAY 24.8

Healthcare15.9%

[…]

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 3, 2026

FT’s Share of BUFS

Today

25.6%

$256 of every $1,000 in BUFS is FT

FT held by BUFS

$51.1M

Most FT per dollar

BUFS25.6%

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

BUFS’s Share of Buffer ETFs

Today

0.2%

of the $86.4B in 373 Buffer ETFs

BUFS$200M0.2%

BUFR$10.9B12.6%

BUFD$2.2B2.6%

370 others$73.1B84.6%

Buffer ETF AUM · Nov 4, 2026

BUFS Fee per $100 vs Peers

Today

$0.10a year
per $100

$10 a year on $10,000

BUFS$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 BUFS

4 holdings · as of Nov 3, 2026

BUFS

FT Vest Laddered Small Cap Moderate Buffer ETF

Today

Financial Services99.9%SNOVFT Vest U.S. Small Cap Moderate Buffer ETF - November25.6%SAUG24.8%SFEB24.8%SMAY24.8%Healthcare15.9%Technology10.8%Industrials9.4%Consumer Cyclical6.6%Energy5.0%Real Estate4.8%Basic Materials3.1%

Financial Services99.9%SNOV25.6%SAUG24.8%SFEB24.8%SMAY24.8%Healthcare15.9%Technology10.8%Industrials9.4%Consumer Cyclical6.6%Energy5.0%

#	Ticker	Company	Weight ▼
1	SNOV	FT Vest U.S. Small Cap Moderate Buffer ETF - November	25.56%
2	SAUG	FT Vest U.S. Small Cap Moderate Buffer ETF - August	24.80%
3	SFEB	FT Vest U.S. Small Cap Moderate Buffer ETF - February	24.79%
4	SMAY	FT Vest U.S. Small Cap Moderate Buffer ETF - May	24.78%

Financial ServicesHealthcareTechnologyIndustrialsConsumer CyclicalEnergyReal EstateBasic MaterialsUtilitiesConsumer DefensiveCommunication Services

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

How It Compares

BUFS

FT Vest Laddered Small Cap Moderate Buffer ETF’s Peers


BUFR	First TrustRead Desk	0.10%	+10.8%	+9.1%	$10.9B
BUFD	First TrustRead Desk	0.10%	+8.9%	+7.4%	$2.2B
BUFQ	First TrustRead Desk	0.10%	+10.3%	+9.0%	$1.7B
FMAY	First TrustRead Desk	0.85%	+8.4%	+6.6%	$1.5B
FJAN	First TrustRead Desk	0.85%	+11.3%	+8.9%	$1.5B
BUFS	First TrustThis fundRead Desk	0.10%	+9.7%	+8.9%	$200M

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

Head to Head

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BUFR vs BUFS

YTD

BUFRFirst Trust · BufferBUFSFirst Trust · Buffer

Year to date

+9.1%

+8.9%

BUFR wins+0.1 pts

Past year

+10.8%

+9.7%

BUFR wins+1.0 pt

Fee

0.10%

Level

Yield

0.0%

Level

AUM

$10.9B

$200M

BUFR54.6× more

2–0BUFR wins

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

BUFS vs VOO

BUFS · FT Vest Laddered Small Cap Moderate Buffer

+9.7%

VOO · S&P 500

+11.9%

Gap

2.1 pts

First Trust BUFS and Vanguard VOO · 1Y total return · as of Nov 4, 2026

BUFS vs Its Peer Average

YTD

BUFSAvsBPeer average

1D+0.2%+0.2%

1M−0.3%+95.8%

3M−1.6%0.0%

YTD+8.9%+7.6%

1Y+9.7%+8.9%

3Y[…]+49.8%

5Y[…]+52.4%

3–2BUFS wins

372 Buffer peers · each row scaled to its leader

The Details

BUFS

Risk

3/5our risk indicator

CalmerBumpier

Volatility · 1Y7.79%

Deepest drop · 1Y−4.4%

Lowest point · 5Y−3.6%

52-week range

$24.88

$21.79−2.9% from the high$25.61

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

BUFS

Fund Facts

Today

2024launched May 29

Tracks[…]

Exchange · CUSIPCBOE · 33740F243

StructureETF

Leverage1x

Cost on $10,000$10 a year

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First Trust BUFS · fund facts · as of Nov 4, 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

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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$24.82

Premium / discount[…]

Median spread · 30D[…]

Volume today47K

Average volume · 30D27K

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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