ETF Series Solutions - Aptus October Buffer ETFOCTB

AptusDefined OutcomeBuffer#48 of 318 by YTD

$28.34

+1.0% last session

+10.9% YTD

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

Dividend-adjusted return from the previous close · S&P 500 uses VOOOCTBS&P 500 · VOO

Returns	1D	1M	3M	YTD	1Y	3Y	5Y	MAX
Total return	+1.0%	−0.6%	+2.5%	+10.9%	+11.9%	—	—	+13.5%
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: $51M
Expense ratio: 0.25%
Distribution yield: 0.0%
NAV: $28.05
Volume: 1K
Avg. volume 30D: 15K
High today: $28.36
Low today: $28.28
Previous close: $28.06
52-week high: $28.57
52-week low: $24.60
Our risk indicator: 3/5

OCTB in One Breath

OCTB 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

#46OCTBAptus+10.9%$50.8M

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

$10,000 in OCTB

$10,000 in OCTB became

$11,354

In the S&P 500 (VOO)

$11,711

Total return, dividends in · Oct 14, 2025 – Nov 4, 2026 · S&P 500 uses VOO

OCTB Returns by Period

Today

YTD

MAX

OCTB

+1.0%

−0.6%

+2.5%

+10.9%

+11.9%

—

+13.5%

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%

—

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · total return, dividends in · peers = 372 Buffer ETFs

OCTB’s Defined Outcome Rank

YTD

#48of 318
defined outcome ETFs

Best · SIXH+18.4%

OCTB+10.9%

Average+8.3%

Worst · KBUF−17.1%

Defined Outcome ETFs by YTD return · Nov 5, 2026

OCTB Price and 52-Week Range

From the 52-week high

−0.8%

From the 52-week low

+15.2%

Today $28.28 – $28.36

Previous close $28.06

$28.34 now

52-week low$24.6052-week high$28.57

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · box = today’s range, dashed = previous close

OCTB’s Share of Buffer ETFs

Today

0.1%

of the $86.9B in 373 Buffer ETFs

OCTB$50.8M0.1%

BUFR$10.9B12.6%

BUFD$2.2B2.5%

370 others$73.7B84.8%

Buffer ETF AUM · Nov 5, 2026

OCTB Fee per $100 vs Peers

Today

$0.25a year
per $100

$25 a year on $10,000

BUFR$0.10

BUFD$0.10

BUFQ$0.10

OCTB$0.25

FJAN$0.85

FMAY$0.85

Expense ratio · Buffer peers · Nov 5, 2026

Inside OCTB

OCTB

ETF Series Solutions - Aptus October Buffer ETF

Today

OCTB reports no holdings we can show: […]

Aptus OCTB · holdings

How It Compares

OCTB

ETF Series Solutions - Aptus October 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
OCTB	AptusThis fundRead Desk	0.25%	+10.9%	+11.9%	$51M

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

Head to Head

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BUFR vs OCTB

YTD

BUFRFirst Trust · BufferOCTBAptus · Buffer

Year to date

+10.3%

+10.9%

OCTB wins+0.6 pts

Past year

+11.8%

+11.9%

OCTB wins+0.1 pts

Fee

0.10%

0.25%

BUFR winslower fee

Yield

0.0%

Level

AUM

$10.9B

$50.8M

BUFR215.6× more

2–1OCTB wins

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

OCTB vs VOO

YTD

OCTB · ETF Series Solutions - Aptus October Buffer

+10.9%

VOO · S&P 500

+13.4%

Gap

2.4 pts

Aptus OCTB and Vanguard VOO · YTD total return · as of Nov 5, 2026

OCTB vs Its Peer Average

YTD

OCTBAvsBPeer average

1D+1.0%+0.8%

1M−0.6%+96.8%

3M+2.5%+0.9%

YTD+10.9%+8.5%

1Y+11.9%+9.8%

3Y[…]+50.0%

5Y[…]+54.0%

4–1OCTB wins

372 Buffer peers · each row scaled to its leader

The Details

OCTB

Risk

3/5our risk indicator

CalmerBumpier

Volatility · 1Y6.74%

Deepest drop · 1Y−4.8%

Lowest point · 5Y−0.4%

52-week range

$28.34

$24.60−0.8% from the high$28.57

Aptus OCTB · past-year price moves · as of Nov 5, 2026

OCTB

Fund Facts

Today

2025launched Oct 13

Tracks[…]

Exchange · CUSIPCBOE · 268961851

StructureETF

Leverage1x

Cost on $10,000$25 a year

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Aptus OCTB · fund facts · as of Nov 5, 2026

OCTB

Payouts by Year

Today

$0no payouts on record

OCTB does not pay a distribution.

Distribution yield0.0%

Paid[…]

Latest ex-date · paid[…]

12 payouts added up[…]

Aptus OCTB · distributions by ex-date

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Prospectus & Documents

prospectus · SEC 497 ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2026-07-31 ↗summary prospectus · SEC 497K ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2026-04-30 ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2026-01-31 ↗summary prospectus · SEC 497K ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2025-10-31 ↗summary prospectus · SEC 497K ↗

Trading & Liquidity

Net asset value$28.05

Premium / discount[…]

Median spread · 30D[…]

Volume today1K

Average volume · 30D15K

Shares outstanding[…]

Options[…]

Fees & Costs

Net expense ratio0.25%

Gross expense ratio[…]

Management fee[…]

Cost on $10,000 a year$25.00

Our risk indicator3/5

Estimated yearly cost excludes trading costs and assumes constant assets.

Distributions

No payouts on record: […]

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