FT Vest Laddered Enhance & Moderate Buffer ETFBUFX

First TrustDefined OutcomeBuffer#159 of 318 by YTD

$22.48

−1.5% last session

+5.8% YTD

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

Dividend-adjusted total return · S&P 500 uses VOO · Dec 31, 2025 – Nov 5, 2026BUFXS&P 500 · VOODefined Outcome average

Returns	1D	1M	3M	YTD	1Y	3Y	5Y	MAX
Total return	−1.5%	−1.2%	0.0%	+5.8%	+7.6%	—	—	+11.8%
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: $19M
Expense ratio: 0.10%
Distribution yield: 0.0%
NAV: $22.65
Volume: 12K
Avg. volume 30D: 4K
High today: $22.61
Low today: $22.42
Previous close: $22.82
52-week high: $22.90
52-week low: $20.75
Our risk indicator: 3/5

BUFX in One Breath

BUFX 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

#150BUFXFirst Trust+5.8%$19.3M

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · 289 Buffer ETFs by YTD

$10,000 in BUFX

$10,000 in BUFX became

$11,179

In the S&P 500 (VOO)

$12,253

Total return, dividends in · Jun 25, 2025 – Nov 5, 2026 · S&P 500 uses VOO

BUFX’s Top Holdings

Today

XOCTFT Vest U.S. Equity Enhance & Moderate Buffer ETF - October8.4%XDEC8.3%XNOV8.3%XJAN8.3%XMAY8.3%XFEB8.3%XMAR8.3%XAPR8.3%XJUN8.3%XSEP8.3%XJUL8.3%XAUG8.3%

Financial ServicesOther

First Trust BUFX · 12 holdings · tile size = share of the fund · as of Nov 5, 2026

What BUFX Holds

Today

Technology39.4%

[…]

Financial Services83.3%

XOCT 8.4 · XDEC 8.3 · XNOV 8.3 · XJAN 8.3 · XMAY 8.3 · XFEB 8.3 · XMAR 8.3

Healthcare9.8%

[…]

Consumer Cyclical9.1%

[…]

Communication Services8.9%

[…]

Industrials7.5%

[…]

Consumer Defensive4.6%

[…]

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

FT’s Share of BUFX

Today

8.4%

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

FT held by BUFX

$1.6M

Most FT per dollar

BUFX8.4%

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

BUFX’s Share of Buffer ETFs

Today

0.0%

of the $86.9B in 373 Buffer ETFs

BUFX$19.3M0.0%

BUFR$10.9B12.6%

BUFD$2.2B2.5%

370 others$73.8B84.8%

Buffer ETF AUM · Nov 5, 2026

BUFX Fee per $100 vs Peers

Today

$0.10a year
per $100

$10 a year on $10,000

BUFX$0.10

BUFR$0.10

BUFD$0.10

BUFQ$0.10

FJAN$0.85

FMAY$0.85

Expense ratio · Buffer peers · Nov 5, 2026

Inside BUFX

12 holdings · as of Nov 5, 2026

BUFX

FT Vest Laddered Enhance & Moderate Buffer ETF

Today

Technology39.4%Financial Services83.3%XOCT8.4%XDEC8.3%XNOV8.3%XJAN8.3%XMAY8.3%XFEB8.3%XMAR8.3%XJUN8.3%XSEP8.3%XAUG8.3%Healthcare9.8%Consumer Cyclical9.1%Communication Services8.9%Industrials7.5%Consumer Defensive4.6%Energy3.7%Other16.6%XAPR8.3%XJUL8.3%

Technology39.4%Financial Services83.3%XOCT8.4%XDEC8.3%XNOV8.3%XJAN8.3%XMAY8.3%XFEB4 more holdings33.3% of the fundHealthcare9.8%Consumer Cyclical9.1%Communication Services8.9%Industrials7.5%Other16.6%XAPRXJUL

#	Ticker	Company	Weight ▼
1	XOCT	FT Vest U.S. Equity Enhance & Moderate Buffer ETF - October	8.36%
2	XDEC	FT Vest U.S. Equity Enhance & Moderate Buffer ETF - December	8.34%
3	XNOV	FT Vest U.S. Equity Enhance & Moderate Buffer ETF - November	8.34%
4	XJAN	FT Vest U.S. Equity Enhance & Moderate Buffer ETF - January	8.34%
5	XMAY	FT Vest U.S. Equity Enhance & Moderate Buffer ETF - May	8.33%
6	XFEB	FT Vest U.S. Equity Enhance & Moderate Buffer ETF - February	8.33%
7	XMAR	FT Vest U.S. Equity Enhance & Moderate Buffer ETF - March	8.33%
8	XAPR	FT Vest U.S. Equity Enhance & Moderate Buffer ETF - April	8.32%
9	XJUN	FT Vest U.S. Equity Enhance & Moderate Buffer ETF - June	8.32%
10	XSEP	FT Vest U.S. Equity Enhance & Moderate Buffer ETF - September	8.32%

TechnologyFinancial ServicesHealthcareConsumer CyclicalCommunication ServicesIndustrialsConsumer DefensiveEnergyUtilitiesReal EstateBasic MaterialsOther

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

How It Compares

BUFX

FT Vest Laddered Enhance & Moderate Buffer 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
BUFX	First TrustThis fundRead Desk	0.10%	+5.8%	+7.6%	$19M

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

Head to Head

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BUFR vs BUFX

YTD

BUFRFirst Trust · BufferBUFXFirst Trust · Buffer

Year to date

+7.0%

+5.8%

BUFR wins+1.2 pts

Past year

+9.1%

+7.6%

BUFR wins+1.5 pts

Fee

0.10%

Level

Yield

0.0%

Level

AUM

$10.9B

$19.3M

BUFR568.4× more

2–0BUFR wins

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

BUFX vs VOO

YTD

BUFX · FT Vest Laddered Enhance & Moderate Buffer

+5.8%

VOO · S&P 500

+8.4%

Gap

2.6 pts

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

BUFX vs Its Peer Average

YTD

BUFXAvsBPeer average

1D−1.5%−2.3%

1M−1.2%+91.6%

3M0.0%−1.7%

YTD+5.8%+5.9%

1Y+7.6%+7.6%

3Y[…]+45.7%

5Y[…]+49.5%

2–3Peer average wins

372 Buffer peers · each row scaled to its leader

The Details

BUFX

Risk

3/5our risk indicator

CalmerBumpier

Volatility · 1Y4.43%

Deepest drop · 1Y−2.8%

Lowest point · 5Y0.0%

52-week range

$22.48

$20.75−1.8% from the high$22.90

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

BUFX

Fund Facts

Today

2025launched Jun 24

Tracks[…]

Exchange · CUSIPCBOE · 33744U204

StructureETF

Leverage1x

Cost on $10,000$10 a year

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

BUFX

Payouts by Year

Today

$0no payouts on record

BUFX does not pay a distribution.

Distribution yield0.0%

Paid[…]

Latest ex-date · paid[…]

12 payouts added up[…]

First Trust BUFX · distributions by ex-date

All Fund FactsDocuments · trading · fees · every payout

Prospectus & Documents

SEC reported portfolio · 2026-08-31 ↗prospectus · SEC 497 ↗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$22.65

Premium / discount[…]

Median spread · 30D[…]

Volume today12K

Average volume · 30D4K

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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