FT Vest Buffered Allocation Defensive ETFBUFT

First TrustDefined OutcomeBuffer#113 of 318 by YTD

$26.20

−1.5% last session

+6.5% YTD

Data as of 11/5/20264:00 PM ET · End-of-day

Dividend-adjusted total return · S&P 500 uses VOO · Oct 28, 2021 – Nov 5, 2026BUFTS&P 500 · VOO

Returns	1D	1M	3M	YTD	1Y	3Y	5Y	MAX
Total return	−1.5%	−1.1%	−0.1%	+6.5%	+8.2%	+34.7%	+30.9%	+30.9%
Peer average	−2.3%	+91.6%	−1.7%	+5.9%	+7.6%	+45.7%	+49.5%	—
S&P 500 · VOO	−4.4%	−5.7%	−4.9%	+8.4%	+9.8%	+82.2%	+71.6%	—

Key Statistics

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AUM: $165M
Expense ratio: 0.20%
Distribution yield: 0.0%
NAV: $26.42
Volume: 50K
Avg. volume 30D: 23K
High today: $26.51
Low today: $26.15
Previous close: $26.59
52-week high: $26.68
52-week low: $24.12
Our risk indicator: 3/5

BUFT in One Breath

BUFT Among Buffer ETFs

YTD

#1BAPRInnovator+12.0%$417M

#2RSSEFirst Trust+11.5%$34.8M

#3FMARFirst Trust+11.5%$1.2B

#4APRTAllianzIM+11.4%$47.4M

#5APRPPGIM+11.0%$37.4M

#6KAPRInnovator+10.9%$180M

#7RSJNFirst Trust+10.9%$86.2M

#8QMARFirst Trust+10.8%$615M

#108BUFTFirst Trust+6.5%$165M

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · 289 Buffer ETFs by YTD

$10,000 in BUFT

$10,000 in BUFT became

$13,087

In the S&P 500 (VOO)

$17,156

Total return, dividends in · Oct 28, 2021 – Nov 5, 2026 · S&P 500 uses VOO

BUFT’s Top Holdings

Today

XMARFT Vest U.S. Equity Enhance & Moderate Buffer ETF - March16.6%XDEC16.3%XJAN14.3%XFEB14.0%DMAR13.8%GMAR13.4%XAPR11.6%

XMARFT Vest U.S. Equity Enhance & Moderate Buffer ETF - March16.6%XDEC16.3%XJAN14.3%XFEB14.0%DMAR13.8%GMAR13.4%XAPR11.6%Other

Financial ServicesOther

First Trust BUFT · 7 holdings · tile size = share of the fund · as of Nov 5, 2026

What BUFT Holds

Today

Financial Services88.3%

XMAR 16.6 · XDEC 16.3 · XJAN 14.3 · XFEB 14.0 · DMAR 13.8 · GMAR 13.4

Other holdings11.7%

XAPR 11.6

First Trust BUFT · share of the fund by sector · as of Nov 5, 2026

FT’s Share of BUFT

Today

16.6%

$166 of every $1,000 in BUFT is FT

FT held by BUFT

$27.4M

Most FT per dollar

BUFT16.6%

BUFX8.3%

First Trust BUFT · each square = $10 of $1,000 · as of Nov 5, 2026

BUFT’s Share of Buffer ETFs

Today

0.2%

of the $86.9B in 373 Buffer ETFs

BUFT$165M0.2%

BUFR$10.9B12.6%

BUFD$2.2B2.5%

370 others$73.6B84.7%

Buffer ETF AUM · Nov 6, 2026

BUFT Fee per $100 vs Peers

Today

$0.20a year
per $100

$20 a year on $10,000

BUFR$0.10

BUFD$0.10

BUFQ$0.10

BUFT$0.20

FJAN$0.85

FMAY$0.85

Expense ratio · Buffer peers · Nov 6, 2026

Inside BUFT

7 holdings · as of Nov 5, 2026

BUFT

FT Vest Buffered Allocation Defensive ETF

Today

Financial Services88.3%XMARFT Vest U.S. Equity Enhance & Moderate Buffer ETF - March16.6%XDEC16.3%XJAN14.3%XFEB14.0%DMAR13.8%GMAR13.4%Other11.7%XAPR11.6%

Financial Services88.3%XMAR16.6%XDEC16.3%XJAN14.3%XFEB14.0%DMAR13.8%GMAR13.4%XAPR

#	Ticker	Company	Weight ▼
1	XMAR	FT Vest U.S. Equity Enhance & Moderate Buffer ETF - March	16.57%
2	XDEC	FT Vest U.S. Equity Enhance & Moderate Buffer ETF - December	16.31%
3	XJAN	FT Vest U.S. Equity Enhance & Moderate Buffer ETF - January	14.29%
4	XFEB	FT Vest U.S. Equity Enhance & Moderate Buffer ETF - February	13.99%
5	DMAR	FT Vest U.S. Equity Deep Buffer ETF - March	13.79%
6	GMAR	FT Vest U.S. Equity Moderate Buffer ETF - March	13.39%
7	XAPR	FT Vest U.S. Equity Enhance & Moderate Buffer ETF - April	11.59%

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Financial ServicesOther

First Trust BUFT · current holdings by weight · as of Nov 5, 2026 · each tile is one holding

All BUFT Holdings

8 holdings · as of Nov 5, 2026 →

BUFT

BUFT’s Holdings

Top 15 by weight

Per

#				Per $1,000
1	XMARFT Vest U.S. Equity Enhance & Moderate Buffer ETF - March	Financial Services	16.57%	$165.70	627K	$27.5M
2	XDECFT Vest U.S. Equity Enhance & Moderate Buffer ETF - December	Financial Services	16.31%	$163.07	613K	$27.1M
3	XJANFT Vest U.S. Equity Enhance & Moderate Buffer ETF - January	Financial Services	14.29%	$142.95	600K	$23.7M
4	XFEBFT Vest U.S. Equity Enhance & Moderate Buffer ETF - February	Financial Services	13.99%	$139.93	604K	$23.2M
5	DMARFT Vest U.S. Equity Deep Buffer ETF - March	Financial Services	13.79%	$137.87	498K	$22.9M
6	GMARFT Vest U.S. Equity Moderate Buffer ETF - March	Financial Services	13.39%	$133.89	488K	$22.2M
7	XAPRFT Vest U.S. Equity Enhance & Moderate Buffer ETF - April	—	11.59%	$115.94	495K	$19.3M
8	—US Dollar	—	0.06%	$0.65	108K	$108K

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First Trust BUFT · per $ = dollars of each holding in that stake · as of Nov 5, 2026

How It Compares

BUFT

FT Vest Buffered Allocation Defensive ETF’s Peers

YTD


BUFR	First TrustRead Desk	0.10%	+7.0%	+9.1%	$10.9B
BUFD	First TrustRead Desk	0.10%	+5.9%	+7.5%	$2.2B
BUFQ	First TrustRead Desk	0.10%	+5.1%	+7.0%	$1.7B
FJAN	First TrustRead Desk	0.85%	+10.1%	+12.4%	$1.5B
FMAY	First TrustRead Desk	0.85%	+4.6%	+6.6%	$1.5B
BUFT	First TrustThis fundRead Desk	0.20%	+6.5%	+8.2%	$165M

Buffer peers · YTD and past-year returns · as of Nov 6, 2026 · sorted by AUM

Head to Head

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BUFR vs BUFT

YTD

BUFRFirst Trust · BufferBUFTFirst Trust · Buffer

Year to date

+7.0%

+6.5%

BUFR wins+0.5 pts

Past year

+9.1%

+8.2%

BUFR wins+0.9 pts

Fee

0.10%

0.20%

BUFR winslower fee

Yield

0.0%

Level

AUM

$10.9B

$165M

BUFR66.3× more

3–0BUFR wins

First Trust BUFR and First Trust BUFT · year-to-date · as of Nov 6, 2026 · AUM not scored

BUFT vs VOO

YTD

BUFT · FT Vest Buffered Allocation Defensive

+6.5%

VOO · S&P 500

+8.4%

Gap

1.9 pts

First Trust BUFT and Vanguard VOO · YTD total return · as of Nov 6, 2026

BUFT vs Its Peer Average

YTD

BUFTAvsBPeer average

1D−1.5%−2.3%

1M−1.1%+91.6%

3M−0.1%−1.7%

YTD+6.5%+5.9%

1Y+8.2%+7.6%

3Y+34.7%+45.7%

5Y+30.9%+49.5%

4–3BUFT wins

372 Buffer peers · each row scaled to its leader

The Details

BUFT

Risk

3/5our risk indicator

CalmerBumpier

Volatility · 1Y3.72%

Deepest drop · 1Y−2.0%

Lowest point · 5Y−9.2%

52-week range

$26.20

$24.12−1.8% from the high$26.68

First Trust BUFT · past-year price moves · as of Nov 6, 2026

BUFT

Fund Facts

Today

2021launched Oct 26

Tracks[…]

Exchange · CUSIPCBOE · 33740U760

StructureETF

Leverage1x

Cost on $10,000$20 a year

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First Trust BUFT · fund facts · as of Nov 6, 2026

BUFT

Payouts by Year

Today

$0no payouts on record

BUFT does not pay a distribution.

Distribution yield0.0%

Paid[…]

Latest ex-date · paid[…]

12 payouts added up[…]

First Trust BUFT · 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$26.42

Premium / discount[…]

Median spread · 30D[…]

Volume today50K

Average volume · 30D23K

Shares outstanding[…]

Options[…]

Fees & Costs

Net expense ratio0.20%

Gross expense ratio[…]

Management fee[…]

Cost on $10,000 a year$20.00

Our risk indicator3/5

Estimated yearly cost excludes trading costs and assumes constant assets.

Distributions

No payouts on record: […]

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