FT Vest Laddered Enhance & Moderate Buffer ETFBUFX

First TrustDefined OutcomeBuffer#218 of 318 by YTD

$22.86

+1.1% last session

+7.6% YTD

Data as of 11/4/20264:00 PM ET · End-of-day

Dividend-adjusted total return · S&P 500 uses VOO · Dec 31, 2025 – Nov 4, 2026BUFXS&P 500 · VOO

Returns	1D	1M	3M	YTD	1Y	3Y	5Y	MAX
Total return	+1.1%	+0.4%	+1.8%	+7.6%	+9.2%	—	—	+13.7%
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

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AUM: $19M
Expense ratio: 0.10%
Distribution yield: 0.0%
NAV: $22.63
Volume: 18K
Avg. volume 30D: 3K
High today: $22.86
Low today: $22.75
Previous close: $22.62
52-week high: $22.90
52-week low: $20.75
Our risk indicator: 3/5

BUFX in One Breath

BUFX Among Buffer ETFs

YTD

#1QMARFirst Trust+14.8%$614M

#2BAPRInnovator+14.7%$414M

#3PQAPPGIM+14.1%$31.7M

#4KAPRInnovator+13.9%$179M

#5KFEBInnovator+13.9%$40.7M

#6APRTAllianzIM+13.9%$47.0M

#7FMARFirst Trust+13.8%$1.2B

#8RSSEFirst Trust+13.6%$35.0M

#199BUFXFirst Trust+7.6%$19.2M

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

$10,000 in BUFX

$10,000 in BUFX became

$11,367

In the S&P 500 (VOO)

$12,813

Total return, dividends in · Jun 25, 2025 – Nov 4, 2026 · S&P 500 uses VOO

BUFX’s Top Holdings

Today

XNOVFT Vest U.S. Equity Enhance & Moderate Buffer ETF - November8.4%XDEC8.4%XMAR8.3%XJAN8.3%XOCT8.3%XFEB8.3%XAPR8.3%XMAY8.3%XJUN8.3%XJUL8.3%XSEP8.3%XAUG8.3%

Financial ServicesOther

First Trust BUFX · 12 holdings · tile size = share of the fund · as of Nov 4, 2026

What BUFX Holds

Today

Technology39.4%

[…]

Financial Services83.3%

XNOV 8.4 · XDEC 8.4 · XMAR 8.3 · XJAN 8.3 · XOCT 8.3 · XFEB 8.3 · XMAY 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 4, 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 4, 2026

BUFX’s Share of Buffer ETFs

Today

0.0%

of the $86.4B in 373 Buffer ETFs

BUFX$19.2M0.0%

BUFR$10.9B12.6%

BUFD$2.2B2.6%

370 others$73.3B84.8%

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

FMAY$0.85

FJAN$0.85

Expense ratio · Buffer peers · Nov 5, 2026

Inside BUFX

12 holdings · as of Nov 4, 2026

BUFX

FT Vest Laddered Enhance & Moderate Buffer ETF

Today

Technology39.4%Financial Services83.3%XNOV8.4%XDEC8.4%XMAR8.3%XJAN8.3%XOCT8.3%XFEB8.3%XMAY8.3%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%XNOV8.4%XDEC8.4%XMAR8.3%XJAN8.3%XOCT8.3%XFEB4 more holdings33.2% of the fundHealthcare9.8%Consumer Cyclical9.1%Communication Services8.9%Industrials7.5%Other16.6%XAPRXJUL

#	Ticker	Company	Weight ▼
1	XNOV	FT Vest U.S. Equity Enhance & Moderate Buffer ETF - November	8.38%
2	XDEC	FT Vest U.S. Equity Enhance & Moderate Buffer ETF - December	8.36%
3	XMAR	FT Vest U.S. Equity Enhance & Moderate Buffer ETF - March	8.35%
4	XJAN	FT Vest U.S. Equity Enhance & Moderate Buffer ETF - January	8.34%
5	XOCT	FT Vest U.S. Equity Enhance & Moderate Buffer ETF - October	8.34%
6	XFEB	FT Vest U.S. Equity Enhance & Moderate Buffer ETF - February	8.34%
7	XAPR	FT Vest U.S. Equity Enhance & Moderate Buffer ETF - April	8.32%
8	XMAY	FT Vest U.S. Equity Enhance & Moderate Buffer ETF - May	8.32%
9	XJUN	FT Vest U.S. Equity Enhance & Moderate Buffer ETF - June	8.30%
10	XJUL	FT Vest U.S. Equity Enhance & Moderate Buffer ETF - July	8.30%

TechnologyFinancial ServicesHealthcareConsumer CyclicalCommunication ServicesIndustrialsConsumer DefensiveEnergyUtilitiesReal EstateBasic MaterialsOther

First Trust BUFX · current holdings by weight · as of Nov 4, 2026 · each tile is one holding

How It Compares

BUFX

FT Vest Laddered Enhance & Moderate Buffer ETF’s Peers

Today


BUFR	First TrustRead Desk	0.10%	+1.1%	+11.8%	$10.9B
BUFD	First TrustRead Desk	0.10%	+0.9%	+9.8%	$2.2B
BUFQ	First TrustRead Desk	0.10%	+0.8%	+11.0%	$1.7B
FMAY	First TrustRead Desk	0.85%	+1.2%	+9.5%	$1.5B
FJAN	First TrustRead Desk	0.85%	+1.1%	+12.4%	$1.5B
BUFX	First TrustThis fundRead Desk	0.10%	+1.1%	+9.2%	$19M

Buffer peers · Today’s and past-year returns · as of Nov 5, 2026 · sorted by AUM

Head to Head

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BUFR vs BUFX

YTD

BUFRFirst Trust · BufferBUFXFirst Trust · Buffer

Year to date

+10.3%

+7.6%

BUFR wins+2.7 pts

Past year

+11.8%

+9.2%

BUFR wins+2.7 pts

Fee

0.10%

Level

Yield

0.0%

Level

AUM

$10.9B

$19.2M

BUFR567.5× more

2–0BUFR wins

First Trust BUFR and First Trust BUFX · year-to-date · as of Nov 5, 2026 · AUM not scored

BUFX vs VOO

YTD

BUFX · FT Vest Laddered Enhance & Moderate Buffer

+7.6%

VOO · S&P 500

+13.4%

Gap

5.8 pts

First Trust BUFX and Vanguard VOO · Today total return · as of Nov 5, 2026

BUFX vs Its Peer Average

YTD

BUFXAvsBPeer average

1D+1.1%+0.8%

1M+0.4%+96.8%

3M+1.8%+0.9%

YTD+7.6%+8.5%

1Y+9.2%+9.8%

3Y[…]+50.0%

5Y[…]+54.0%

2–3Peer average wins

372 Buffer peers · each row scaled to its leader

The Details

BUFX

Risk

3/5our risk indicator

CalmerBumpier

Volatility · 1Y4.20%

Deepest drop · 1Y−2.8%

Lowest point · 5Y0.0%

52-week range

$22.86

$20.75−0.2% from the high$22.90

First Trust BUFX · past-year price moves · as of Nov 5, 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 5, 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$22.63

Premium / discount[…]

Median spread · 30D[…]

Volume today18K

Average volume · 30D3K

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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