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FT Vest Laddered International Moderate Buffer ETFBUFY

First TrustInternationalEx-US Broad#351 of 521 by YTD

$23.71

−0.3% last session

+6.6% YTD

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

−5%0%+5%+10%+15%S&P 500 +13.4%+8.2%Dec 31, 2025Nov 4, 2026−5%0%+5%+10%+15%S&P 500 +13.4%+8.2%Dec 31, 2025Nov 4, 2026
Dividend-adjusted total return · S&P 500 uses VOO · Dec 31, 2025 – Nov 4, 2026BUFYS&P 500 · VOO
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Returns1D1M3MYTD1Y3Y5YMAX
Total return−0.3%−0.2%−0.8%+6.6%+8.9%——+17.3%
Peer average−0.8%−2.3%−3.9%+8.9%+12.4%+73.7%+47.3%—
S&P 500 · VOO+0.3%−2.6%−1.7%+11.5%+11.9%+90.9%+77.5%—
AUM
$179M
Expense ratio
0.10%
Distribution yield
0.0%
NAV
$23.76
Volume
57K
Avg. volume 30D
37K
High today
$23.86
Low today
$23.63
Previous close
$23.79
52-week high
$24.14
52-week low
$21.45
Our risk indicator
4/5

BUFY in One Breath

BUFY Among Ex-US Broad ETFs

YTD
#1IFLOVictoryShares+27.3%$299M
#2FYLDCambria Funds+24.9%$751M
#3PATNPacer+22.8%$382M
#4EPINHarbor+21.5%$8.3M
#5ICPYTweedy, Browne Co.+21.3%$80.7M
#6GMOIGMO+20.0%$695M
#7FNDFSchwab+19.3%$25.8B
#8IVALAlpha Architect+18.3%$227M
#98BUFYFirst Trust+6.6%$179M
End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · 138 Ex-US broad ETFs by YTD
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$10,000 in BUFY

5Y
$10,000 in BUFY became
$11,899
In the S&P 500 (VOO)
$13,724
$10K$12K$11,899 BUFY$13,724 VOOlow $9,278Sep 2024Nov 2026
Total return, dividends in · Sep 26, 2024 – Nov 4, 2026 · S&P 500 uses VOO
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What BUFY Holds

Today
Financial Services100.0%
YMAR 25.0 · YJUN 25.0 · YDEC 25.0 · YSEP 24.9
Industrials13.8%
[…]
Technology8.8%
[…]
Healthcare7.4%
[…]
Consumer Cyclical5.3%
[…]
Consumer Defensive4.7%
[…]
Basic Materials4.3%
[…]
First Trust BUFY · share of the fund by sector · as of Nov 4, 2026
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FT’s Share of BUFY

Today
25.0%

$250 of every $1,000 in BUFY is FT

FT held by BUFY
$44.9M
Most FT per dollar
BUFY25.0%
First Trust BUFY · each square = $10 of $1,000 · as of Nov 4, 2026
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BUFY’s Share of Ex-US Broad ETFs

Today
0.0%

of the $666B in 173 Ex-US broad ETFs

BUFY
BUFY$179M0.0%
VXUS$163B24.5%
VEU$68.1B10.2%
170 others$435B65.3%
Ex-US broad ETF AUM · Nov 4, 2026
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BUFY Fee per $100 vs Peers

Today
$0.10a year
per $100
$10 a year on $10,000
SCHF$0.03
VEU$0.04
VXUS$0.05
IXUS$0.07
BUFY$0.10
FNDF$0.25
Expense ratio · Ex-US broad peers · Nov 4, 2026
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Inside BUFY

4 holdings · as of Nov 4, 2026
BUFY

FT Vest Laddered International Moderate Buffer ETF

Today
#TickerCompanyWeight ▼
1YMARFT Vest International Equity Moderate Buffer ETF - March25.04%
2YJUNFT Vest International Equity Moderate Buffer ETF - June25.02%
3YDECFT Vest International Equity Moderate Buffer ETF - December24.97%
4YSEPFT Vest International Equity Moderate Buffer ETF - September24.95%
Financial ServicesIndustrialsTechnologyHealthcareConsumer CyclicalConsumer DefensiveBasic MaterialsCommunication ServicesEnergyUtilitiesReal Estate
First Trust BUFY · current holdings by weight · as of Nov 4, 2026 · each tile is one holding
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How It Compares

BUFY

FT Vest Laddered International Moderate Buffer ETF’s Peers

YTD
Trend
VXUSVanguardReadDesk0.05%+9.8%+13.1%$163.2B
VEUVanguardReadDesk0.04%+10.4%+13.7%$68.1B
SCHFSchwabReadDesk0.03%+12.8%+17.4%$67.8B
IXUSiSharesReadDesk0.07%+10.2%+13.2%$57.0B
FNDFSchwabReadDesk0.25%+19.3%+26.1%$25.8B
BUFYFirst TrustThis fundReadDesk0.10%+6.6%+8.9%$179M
Ex-US broad peers · YTD and past-year returns · as of Nov 4, 2026 · sorted by AUM
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VXUS vs BUFY

YTD
VXUSVanguard · Ex-US broadBUFYFirst Trust · Ex-US broad
Year to date
VXUS wins+3.2 pts
Past year
VXUS wins+4.2 pts
Fee
VXUS winslower fee
Yield
VXUS wins+2.4 pts
AUM
VXUS909.9× more
4–0VXUS wins
Vanguard VXUS and First Trust BUFY · year-to-date · as of Nov 4, 2026 · AUM not scored
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BUFY vs VOO

YTD
BUFY · FT Vest Laddered International Moderate Buffer
+6.6%
VOO · S&P 500
+11.5%
Gap
4.9 pts
0%+5%+10%+15%+6.6% BUFY+11.5% VOOJan 1Nov 40%+10%+6.6% BUFY+11.5% VOOJan 1Nov 4
First Trust BUFY and Vanguard VOO · YTD total return · as of Nov 4, 2026
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BUFY vs Its Peer Average

YTD
BUFYAvsBPeer average
1D−0.3%−0.8%
1M−0.2%−2.3%
3M−0.8%−3.9%
YTD+6.6%+8.9%
1Y+8.9%+12.4%
3Y[…]+73.7%
5Y[…]+47.3%
3–2BUFY wins
172 Ex-US broad peers · each row scaled to its leader
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The Details

BUFY

Risk

1Y
4/5our risk indicator
CalmerBumpier
Volatility · 1Y7.10%
Deepest drop · 1Y−4.6%
Lowest point · 5Y−7.2%
52-week range
$21.45−1.8% from the high$24.14
First Trust BUFY · past-year price moves · as of Nov 4, 2026
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BUFY

Payouts by Year

Today
$0no payouts on record

BUFY does not pay a distribution.

Distribution yield0.0%
Paid[…]
Latest ex-date · paid[…]
12 payouts added up[…]
First Trust BUFY · distributions by ex-date
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All Fund FactsDocuments · trading · fees · every payout

Prospectus & Documents

Trading & Liquidity

Net asset value$23.76
Premium / discount[…]
Median spread · 30D[…]
Volume today57K
Average volume · 30D37K
Shares outstanding[…]
Options[…]

Fees & Costs

Net expense ratio0.10%
Gross expense ratio[…]
Management fee[…]
Cost on $10,000 a year$10.00
Our risk indicator4/5

Estimated yearly cost excludes trading costs and assumes constant assets.

Distributions

No payouts on record: […]

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