BUFD Performance — FT Vest Laddered Deep Buffer ETF
Data updated: 2026-07-22
BUFD returned +5.06% year to date and +15.21% over one year to May 2026. Annualised returns are +12.74% over 3 years and +7.54% over 5 years. The fund trailed its US Multi-Cap Blend category average: $100 invested three years ago grew to $143, against $147 for the category, and to $115 over one year, against $119. Volatility over the past three years was 6.48% a year. In the 12 months to May 2026 the fund took in a net $363.9M, and assets reached $1.88B.
BUFD Growth of $100
What $100 invested in FT Vest Laddered Deep Buffer ETF grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the US Multi-Cap Blend category average over the same months.
| Period | BUFD | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Jun 2025 – May 2026) | $115 | $119 |
| 3 years (Jun 2023 – May 2026) | $143 | $147 |
| 5 years (Jun 2021 – May 2026) | $144 | $136 |
| Since data start (Jan 2021 – May 2026) | $148 | $146 |
BUFD Trailing Returns
Total returns to May 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +5.06% |
| 1 year | +15.21% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +12.74% |
| 5 years (annualised) | +7.54% |
BUFD Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of FT Vest Laddered Deep Buffer ETF, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–May) | +5.06% |
| 2025 | +10.91% |
| 2024 | +12.40% |
| 2023 | +15.08% |
| 2022 | −7.44% |
| 2021 | +5.98% |
BUFD 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 | +0.7% | 0.0% | −1.7% | +4.4% | +1.7% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +1.5% | −0.4% | −3.2% | −0.5% | +3.9% | +2.9% | +1.3% | +1.2% | +1.5% | +0.8% | +0.7% | +0.8% |
| 2024 | +0.9% | +2.0% | +1.2% | −0.9% | +2.3% | +1.5% | +0.7% | +1.4% | +1.0% | −0.2% | +2.5% | −0.6% |
| 2023 | +2.8% | −1.3% | +2.1% | +1.1% | +0.5% | +3.9% | +1.5% | −0.4% | −2.5% | −1.4% | +5.9% | +2.3% |
| 2022 | −1.1% | −0.9% | +1.8% | −4.3% | −0.3% | −3.6% | +3.1% | −1.7% | −3.3% | +2.9% | +2.2% | −2.1% |
| 2021 | −1.0% | +0.8% | +1.6% | +0.9% | +0.5% | +0.3% | +0.4% | +0.6% | −1.0% | +1.7% | −0.5% | +1.4% |
BUFD Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Jun 2023 – May 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 6.48%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: 1.27 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +5.93% (Nov 2023)
- Worst month: −3.22% (Mar 2025)
BUFD Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of FT Vest Laddered Deep Buffer ETF, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: $363.9M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $440.8M
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 5.74×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 2026 | $44.1M | $4.4M | $39.7M |
| Apr 2026 | $30.2M | $10.0M | $20.2M |
| Mar 2026 | $40.7M | $4.2M | $36.5M |
| Feb 2026 | $29.8M | $4.3M | $25.5M |
| Jan 2026 | $46.9M | $7.1M | $39.8M |
| Dec 2025 | $40.9M | $0 | $40.9M |
| Nov 2025 | $43.1M | $9.8M | $33.3M |
| Oct 2025 | $37.4M | $1.4M | $36.0M |
| Sep 2025 | $23.3M | $0 | $23.3M |
| Aug 2025 | $47.3M | $5.4M | $41.9M |
| Jul 2025 | $49.3M | $6.7M | $42.6M |
| Jun 2025 | $7.8M | $23.5M | −$15.7M |
BUFD Assets Under Management
Net assets of FT Vest Laddered Deep Buffer ETF by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-05-31 | $1.88B |
| 2026-02-28 | $1.70B |
| 2025-11-30 | $1.57B |
| 2025-08-31 | $1.44B |
| 2025-05-31 | $1.29B |
| 2025-02-28 | $1.21B |
| 2024-11-30 | $1.07B |
| 2024-08-31 | $978.32M |
| 2024-05-31 | $879.06M |
| 2024-02-29 | $801.26M |
| 2023-11-30 | $728.94M |
| 2023-08-31 | $613.49M |
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.