BUFC Performance — AB Conservative Buffer ETF
Data updated: 2026-07-24
BUFC returned +2.88% year to date and +9.11% over one year to May 2026. Over one year the fund trailed its US Blend category average: $100 grew to $109, against $114 for the category. Volatility over the past 12 months was 3.96% a year. In the 12 months to May 2026 the fund took in a net $96.7M, and assets reached $1.06B.
BUFC Growth of $100
What $100 invested in AB Conservative Buffer ETF grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the US Blend category average over the same months.
| Period | BUFC | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Jun 2025 – May 2026) | $109 | $114 |
| Since data start (Dec 2023 – May 2026) | $121 | $134 |
BUFC Trailing Returns
Total returns to May 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +2.88% |
| 1 year | +9.11% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +8.07% |
BUFC Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of AB Conservative Buffer ETF, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–May) | +2.88% |
| 2025 | +5.53% |
| 2024 | +10.73% |
| 2023 (Dec–Dec) | +1.01% |
BUFC Monthly Returns
Monthly total returns as reported on SEC Form N-PORT.
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | +0.8% | −1.3% | −1.1% | +3.1% | +1.5% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +1.1% | −1.4% | −1.1% | +0.3% | +0.7% | +1.4% | +0.8% | +0.8% | +1.1% | +0.8% | +0.6% | +0.4% |
| 2024 | +0.7% | +1.2% | +1.2% | −0.9% | +2.4% | +1.4% | +0.6% | +1.2% | +0.9% | +0.2% | +1.8% | −0.4% |
| 2023 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | +1.0% |
BUFC Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Jun 2025 – May 2026.
- 1-year volatility (annualised): 3.96%
- Best month: +3.09% (Apr 2026)
- Worst month: −1.30% (Feb 2026)
BUFC Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of AB Conservative Buffer ETF, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: $96.7M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $135.0M
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 3.52×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 2026 | $8.4M | $1.1M | $7.4M |
| Apr 2026 | $6.2M | $8.1M | −$2.0M |
| Mar 2026 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Feb 2026 | $20.7M | $0 | $20.7M |
| Jan 2026 | $6.2M | $0 | $6.2M |
| Dec 2025 | $17.6M | $0 | $17.6M |
| Nov 2025 | $14.3M | $0 | $14.3M |
| Oct 2025 | $4.1M | $0 | $4.1M |
| Sep 2025 | $7.0M | $26.1M | −$19.1M |
| Aug 2025 | $16.0M | $3.0M | $13.0M |
| Jul 2025 | $22.8M | $0 | $22.8M |
| Jun 2025 | $11.7M | $0 | $11.7M |
BUFC Assets Under Management
Net assets of AB Conservative Buffer ETF by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-05-31 | $1.06B |
| 2026-02-28 | $1.02B |
| 2025-11-30 | $976.69M |
| 2025-08-31 | $953.81M |
| 2025-05-31 | $879.24M |
| 2025-02-28 | $773.48M |
| 2024-11-30 | $696.74M |
| 2024-08-31 | $619.65M |
| 2024-05-31 | $552.12M |
| 2024-02-29 | $479.20M |
For information only. Not investment advice: figures are as reported in SEC filings and may contain errors or be out of date. Past performance does not guarantee future results.