FT Vest Laddered Moderate Buffer ETFBUFZ

First TrustDefined OutcomeBuffer#168 of 318 by YTD

$28.76

+0.9% last session

+8.4% YTD

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

Dividend-adjusted total return · S&P 500 uses VOO · Oct 30, 2023 – Nov 4, 2026BUFZS&P 500 · VOO

Returns	1D	1M	3M	YTD	1Y	3Y	5Y	MAX
Total return	+0.9%	−0.1%	+1.4%	+8.4%	+10.0%	+45.4%	—	+46.5%
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: $1.1B
Expense ratio: 0.10%
Distribution yield: 0.0%
NAV: $28.49
Volume: 95K
Avg. volume 30D: 176K
High today: $28.80
Low today: $28.67
Previous close: $28.51
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+14.8%$615M

#2BAPRInnovator+14.7%$417M

#3PQAPPGIM+14.1%$31.8M

#4KAPRInnovator+13.9%$180M

#5KFEBInnovator+13.9%$41.1M

#6APRTAllianzIM+13.9%$47.4M

#7FMARFirst Trust+13.8%$1.2B

#8RSSEFirst Trust+13.6%$34.8M

#152BUFZFirst Trust+8.4%$1.1B

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

$10,000 in BUFZ

$10,000 in BUFZ became

$14,651

In the S&P 500 (VOO)

$19,403

Total return, dividends in · Oct 27, 2023 – Nov 4, 2026 · S&P 500 uses VOO

BUFZ’s Top Holdings

Today

GNOVFT Vest U.S. Equity Moderate Buffer ETF - November8.4%GOCT8.4%GMAR8.4%GDEC8.3%GFEB8.3%GJAN8.3%GSEP8.3%GAPR8.3%GJUL8.3%GMAY8.3%GJUN8.3%GAUG8.3%

Financial ServicesOther

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

What BUFZ Holds

Today

Technology40.1%

[…]

Financial Services58.5%

GNOV 8.4 · GOCT 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 4, 2026

FT’s Share of BUFZ

Today

8.4%

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

FT held by BUFZ

$91.4M

Most FT per dollar

BUFZ8.4%

First Trust BUFZ · each square = $10 of $1,000 · as of Nov 4, 2026

BUFZ’s Share of Buffer ETFs

Today

1.3%

of the $86.9B in 373 Buffer ETFs

BUFZ$1.1B1.3%

BUFR$10.9B12.6%

BUFD$2.2B2.5%

370 others$72.7B83.6%

Buffer ETF AUM · Nov 5, 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

FJAN$0.85

FMAY$0.85

Expense ratio · Buffer peers · Nov 5, 2026

Inside BUFZ

12 holdings · as of Nov 4, 2026

BUFZ

FT Vest Laddered Moderate Buffer ETF

Today

Technology40.1%Financial Services58.5%GNOV8.4%GOCT8.4%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%Other41.5%GAPR8.3%GJUL8.3%GMAY8.3%GJUN8.3%GAUG8.3%

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

#	Ticker	Company	Weight ▼
1	GNOV	FT Vest U.S. Equity Moderate Buffer ETF - November	8.38%
2	GOCT	FT Vest U.S. Equity Moderate Buffer ETF - October	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	8.33%
7	GSEP	FT Vest U.S. Equity Moderate Buffer ETF - September	8.33%
8	GAPR	FT Vest U.S. Equity Moderate Buffer ETF - April	8.32%
9	GJUL	FT Vest U.S. Equity Moderate Buffer ETF - July	8.29%
10	GMAY	FT Vest U.S. Equity Moderate Buffer ETF - May	8.28%

TechnologyFinancial ServicesCommunication ServicesHealthcareConsumer CyclicalIndustrialsConsumer DefensiveEnergyUtilitiesReal EstateBasic MaterialsOther

First Trust BUFZ · current holdings by weight · as of Nov 4, 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%	+10.3%	+11.8%	$10.9B
BUFD	First TrustRead Desk	0.10%	+8.4%	+9.8%	$2.2B
BUFQ	First TrustRead Desk	0.10%	+9.8%	+11.0%	$1.7B
FJAN	First TrustRead Desk	0.85%	+10.1%	+12.4%	$1.5B
FMAY	First TrustRead Desk	0.85%	+7.9%	+9.5%	$1.5B
BUFZ	First TrustThis fundRead Desk	0.10%	+8.4%	+10.0%	$1.1B

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

Head to Head

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BUFR vs BUFZ

YTD

BUFRFirst Trust · BufferBUFZFirst Trust · Buffer

Year to date

+10.3%

+8.4%

BUFR wins+1.9 pts

Past year

+11.8%

+10.0%

BUFR wins+1.9 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 5, 2026 · AUM not scored

BUFZ vs VOO

YTD

BUFZ · FT Vest Laddered Moderate Buffer

+8.4%

VOO · S&P 500

+13.4%

Gap

5.0 pts

First Trust BUFZ and Vanguard VOO · YTD total return · as of Nov 5, 2026

BUFZ vs Its Peer Average

YTD

BUFZAvsBPeer average

1D+0.9%+0.8%

1M−0.1%+96.8%

3M+1.4%+0.9%

YTD+8.4%+8.5%

1Y+10.0%+9.8%

3Y+45.4%+50.0%

5Y[…]+54.0%

3–3level

372 Buffer peers · each row scaled to its leader

The Details

BUFZ

Risk

3/5our risk indicator

CalmerBumpier

Volatility · 1Y5.31%

Deepest drop · 1Y−3.5%

Lowest point · 5Y0.0%

52-week range

$28.76

$25.74−2.1% from the high$29.37

First Trust BUFZ · past-year price moves · as of Nov 5, 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 5, 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$28.49

Premium / discount[…]

Median spread · 30D[…]

Volume today95K

Average volume · 30D176K

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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