BUFG Performance — FT Vest Buffered Allocation Growth ETF
Data updated: 2026-07-22
BUFG returned +6.45% year to date and +18.56% over one year to May 2026. The annualised 3-year return is +14.96%. The fund trailed its US Multi-Cap Growth category average: $100 invested three years ago grew to $152, against $173 for the category, and to $119 over one year, against $127. Volatility over the past three years was 8.71% a year. In the 12 months to May 2026 the fund took in a net $2.7M, and assets reached $312.34M.
BUFG Growth of $100
What $100 invested in FT Vest Buffered Allocation Growth ETF grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the US Multi-Cap Growth category average over the same months.
| Period | BUFG | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Jun 2025 – May 2026) | $119 | $127 |
| 3 years (Jun 2023 – May 2026) | $152 | $173 |
| Since data start (Oct 2021 – May 2026) | $147 | $145 |
BUFG Trailing Returns
Total returns to May 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +6.45% |
| 1 year | +18.56% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +14.96% |
BUFG Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of FT Vest Buffered Allocation Growth ETF, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–May) | +6.45% |
| 2025 | +12.65% |
| 2024 | +14.81% |
| 2023 | +18.83% |
| 2022 | −11.92% |
| 2021 (Oct–Dec) | +1.75% |
BUFG 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% | −0.2% | −3.1% | +6.6% | +2.4% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +1.9% | −0.8% | −3.9% | −0.5% | +4.6% | +3.4% | +1.5% | +1.6% | +2.1% | +0.9% | +0.6% | +0.8% |
| 2024 | +0.9% | +2.8% | +1.6% | −1.9% | +3.4% | +1.7% | +0.8% | +1.9% | +1.2% | −0.5% | +3.5% | −1.3% |
| 2023 | +4.7% | −1.4% | +2.4% | +1.4% | +0.4% | +4.7% | +2.6% | −1.7% | −3.5% | −1.5% | +6.7% | +3.1% |
| 2022 | −2.9% | −1.9% | +2.2% | −6.2% | +0.5% | −5.8% | +6.4% | −3.0% | −7.0% | +6.2% | +4.0% | −3.9% |
| 2021 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | +0.2% | −1.1% | +2.6% |
BUFG Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Jun 2023 – May 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 8.71%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: 1.20 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +6.71% (Nov 2023)
- Worst month: −3.88% (Mar 2025)
BUFG Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of FT Vest Buffered Allocation Growth ETF, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: $2.7M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $447.0M
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 1.01×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 2026 | $4.4M | $2.9M | $1.5M |
| Apr 2026 | $1.4M | $2.8M | −$1.4M |
| Mar 2026 | $0 | $4.1M | −$4.1M |
| Feb 2026 | $1.4M | $2.8M | −$1.4M |
| Jan 2026 | $4.2M | $5.6M | −$1.4M |
| Dec 2025 | $139.6M | $134.3M | $5.3M |
| Nov 2025 | $2.7M | $2.7M | −$37K |
| Oct 2025 | $1.4M | $0 | $1.4M |
| Sep 2025 | $130.0M | $129.9M | $88K |
| Aug 2025 | $3.9M | $0 | $3.9M |
| Jul 2025 | $3.9M | $1.3M | $2.6M |
| Jun 2025 | $154.2M | $158.0M | −$3.8M |
BUFG Assets Under Management
Net assets of FT Vest Buffered Allocation Growth ETF by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-05-31 | $312.34M |
| 2026-02-28 | $299.27M |
| 2025-11-30 | $292.55M |
| 2025-08-31 | $280.86M |
| 2025-05-31 | $260.98M |
| 2025-02-28 | $262.29M |
| 2024-11-30 | $252.75M |
| 2024-08-31 | $237.98M |
| 2024-05-31 | $218.83M |
| 2024-02-29 | $203.55M |
| 2023-11-30 | $172.62M |
| 2023-08-31 | $164.15M |
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.