BUFH Performance — FT Vest Laddered Max Buffer ETF
Data updated: 2026-09-28
BUFH returned +2.59% year to date and +6.49% over one year to May 2026. Over one year the fund trailed its US Multi-Cap Blend category average: $100 grew to $106, against $119 for the category. Volatility over the past 12 months was 1.91% a year. In the 12 months to May 2026 the fund took in a net $52.9M, and assets reached $54.47M.
BUFH Growth of $100
What $100 invested in FT Vest Laddered Max 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 | BUFH | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Jun 2025 – May 2026) | $106 | $119 |
BUFH Trailing Returns
Total returns to May 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +2.59% |
| 1 year | +6.49% |
BUFH Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of FT Vest Laddered Max Buffer ETF, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–May) | +2.59% |
| 2025 (Jun–Dec) | +3.80% |
BUFH 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 | +0.4% | +0.1% | −0.6% | +1.8% | +0.8% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | — | — | — | — | — | +0.4% | +0.6% | +0.7% | +0.7% | +0.5% | +0.4% | +0.5% |
BUFH Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Jun 2025 – May 2026.
- 1-year volatility (annualised): 1.91%
- Best month: +1.83% (Apr 2026)
- Worst month: −0.62% (Mar 2026)
BUFH Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of FT Vest Laddered Max Buffer ETF, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: $52.9M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $61.2M
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 7.33×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 2026 | $1.1M | $0 | $1.1M |
| Apr 2026 | $2.1M | $0 | $2.1M |
| Mar 2026 | $2.1M | $0 | $2.1M |
| Feb 2026 | $9.4M | $0 | $9.4M |
| Jan 2026 | $15.7M | $8.4M | $7.3M |
| Dec 2025 | $14.6M | $0 | $14.6M |
| Nov 2025 | $1.0M | $0 | $1.0M |
| Oct 2025 | $5.2M | $0 | $5.2M |
| Sep 2025 | $6.2M | $0 | $6.2M |
| Aug 2025 | $1.0M | $0 | $1.0M |
| Jul 2025 | $1.0M | $0 | $1.0M |
| Jun 2025 | $2.0M | $0 | $2.0M |
BUFH Assets Under Management
Net assets of FT Vest Laddered Max Buffer ETF by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-05-31 | $54.47M |
| 2026-02-28 | $48.15M |
| 2025-11-30 | $16.57M |
| 2025-08-31 | $4.08M |
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.