FT Vest Laddered Moderate Buffer ETFBUFZ

First TrustDefined OutcomeBuffer#162 of 318 by YTD

$28.51

+0.2% last session

+7.5% YTD

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

Dividend-adjusted total return · S&P 500 uses VOO · Dec 31, 2025 – Nov 3, 2026BUFZS&P 500 · VOODefined Outcome average

Returns	1D	1M	3M	YTD	1Y	3Y	5Y	MAX
Total return	+0.2%	−0.7%	+0.7%	+7.5%	+9.1%	+45.2%	—	+45.2%
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: $1.1B
Expense ratio: 0.10%
Distribution yield: 0.0%
NAV: $28.45
Volume: 72K
Avg. volume 30D: 180K
High today: $28.56
Low today: $28.48
Previous close: $28.45
52-week high: $29.37
52-week low: $25.74
Our risk indicator: 3/5

BUFZ in One Breath

BUFZ 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

#148BUFZFirst Trust+7.5%$1.1B

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

$10,000 in BUFZ

$10,000 in BUFZ became

$14,524

In the S&P 500 (VOO)

$19,094

Total return, dividends in · Oct 27, 2023 – Nov 3, 2026 · S&P 500 uses VOO

BUFZ’s Top Holdings

Today

GOCTFT Vest U.S. Equity Moderate Buffer ETF - October8.4%GNOV8.4%GMAR8.4%GDEC8.3%GFEB8.3%GJAN8.3%GSEP8.3%GAPR8.3%GJUN8.3%GMAY8.3%GJUL8.3%GAUG8.3%

Financial ServicesOther

First Trust BUFZ · 12 holdings · tile size = share of the fund · as of Nov 3, 2026

What BUFZ Holds

Today

Technology40.1%

[…]

Financial Services58.5%

GOCT 8.4 · GNOV 8.4 · GMAR 8.4 · GDEC 8.3 · GFEB 8.3 · GJAN 8.3 · GSEP 8.3

Communication Services9.9%

[…]

Healthcare9.4%

[…]

Consumer Cyclical8.7%

[…]

Industrials7.6%

[…]

Consumer Defensive4.4%

[…]

First Trust BUFZ · share of the fund by sector · as of Nov 3, 2026

FT’s Share of BUFZ

Today

8.4%

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

FT held by BUFZ

$91.3M

Most FT per dollar

BUFZ8.4%

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

BUFZ’s Share of Buffer ETFs

Today

1.3%

of the $86.4B in 373 Buffer ETFs

BUFZ$1.1B1.3%

BUFR$10.9B12.6%

BUFD$2.2B2.6%

370 others$72.2B83.6%

Buffer ETF AUM · Nov 4, 2026

BUFZ Fee per $100 vs Peers

Today

$0.10a year
per $100

$10 a year on $10,000

BUFZ$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 BUFZ

12 holdings · as of Nov 3, 2026

BUFZ

FT Vest Laddered Moderate Buffer ETF

Today

Technology40.1%Financial Services58.5%GOCT8.4%GNOV8.4%GMAR8.4%GDEC8.3%GFEB8.3%GJAN8.3%GSEP8.3%Communication Services9.9%Healthcare9.4%Consumer Cyclical8.7%Industrials7.6%Consumer Defensive4.4%Energy3.4%Other41.4%GAPR8.3%GJUN8.3%GMAY8.3%GJUL8.3%GAUG8.3%

Technology40.1%Financial Services58.5%GOCT8.4%GNOV8.4%GMAR8.4%GDECGFEBGJAN1 moreCommunication Services9.9%Healthcare9.4%Consumer Cyclical8.7%Industrials7.6%Other41.4%GAPR8.3%GJUN8.3%GMAY8.3%GJUL8.3%GAUG8.3%

#	Ticker	Company	Weight ▼
1	GOCT	FT Vest U.S. Equity Moderate Buffer ETF - October	8.38%
2	GNOV	FT Vest U.S. Equity Moderate Buffer ETF - November	8.37%
3	GMAR	FT Vest U.S. Equity Moderate Buffer ETF - March	8.35%
4	GDEC	FT Vest U.S. Equity Moderate Buffer ETF - December	8.35%
5	GFEB	FT Vest U.S. Equity Moderate Buffer ETF - February	8.34%
6	GJAN	FT Vest U.S. Equity Moderate Buffer ETF - January	8.34%
7	GSEP	FT Vest U.S. Equity Moderate Buffer ETF - September	8.33%
8	GAPR	FT Vest U.S. Equity Moderate Buffer ETF - April	8.31%
9	GJUN	FT Vest U.S. Equity Moderate Buffer ETF - June	8.29%
10	GMAY	FT Vest U.S. Equity Moderate Buffer ETF - May	8.29%

TechnologyFinancial ServicesCommunication ServicesHealthcareConsumer CyclicalIndustrialsConsumer DefensiveEnergyUtilitiesReal EstateBasic MaterialsOther

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

How It Compares

BUFZ

FT Vest Laddered Moderate Buffer ETF’s Peers

YTD


BUFR	First TrustRead Desk	0.10%	+9.1%	+10.8%	$10.9B
BUFD	First TrustRead Desk	0.10%	+7.4%	+8.9%	$2.2B
BUFQ	First TrustRead Desk	0.10%	+9.0%	+10.3%	$1.7B
FMAY	First TrustRead Desk	0.85%	+6.6%	+8.4%	$1.5B
FJAN	First TrustRead Desk	0.85%	+8.9%	+11.3%	$1.5B
BUFZ	First TrustThis fundRead Desk	0.10%	+7.5%	+9.1%	$1.1B

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

Head to Head

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BUFR vs BUFZ

YTD

BUFRFirst Trust · BufferBUFZFirst Trust · Buffer

Year to date

+9.1%

+7.5%

BUFR wins+1.6 pts

Past year

+10.8%

+9.1%

BUFR wins+1.7 pts

Fee

0.10%

Level

Yield

0.0%

Level

AUM

$10.9B

$1.1B

BUFR10.0× more

2–0BUFR wins

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

BUFZ vs VOO

YTD

BUFZ · FT Vest Laddered Moderate Buffer

+7.5%

VOO · S&P 500

+11.5%

Gap

4.1 pts

First Trust BUFZ and Vanguard VOO · YTD total return · as of Nov 4, 2026

BUFZ vs Its Peer Average

YTD

BUFZAvsBPeer average

1D+0.2%+0.2%

1M−0.7%+95.8%

3M+0.7%0.0%

YTD+7.5%+7.6%

1Y+9.1%+8.9%

3Y+45.2%+49.8%

5Y[…]+52.4%

3–3level

372 Buffer peers · each row scaled to its leader

The Details

BUFZ

Risk

3/5our risk indicator

CalmerBumpier

Volatility · 1Y5.25%

Deepest drop · 1Y−3.5%

Lowest point · 5Y0.0%

52-week range

$28.51

$25.74−2.9% from the high$29.37

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

BUFZ

Fund Facts

Today

2023launched Oct 25

Tracks[…]

Exchange · CUSIPCBOE · 33740U729

StructureETF

Leverage1x

Cost on $10,000$10 a year

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First Trust BUFZ · fund facts · as of Nov 4, 2026

BUFZ

Payouts by Year

Today

$0no payouts on record

BUFZ does not pay a distribution.

Distribution yield0.0%

Paid[…]

Latest ex-date · paid[…]

12 payouts added up[…]

First Trust BUFZ · 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$28.45

Premium / discount[…]

Median spread · 30D[…]

Volume today72K

Average volume · 30D180K

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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