BUFM Performance — AB Moderate Buffer ETF
Data updated: 2026-07-24
BUFM returned +3.72% year to date and +13.15% over one year to May 2026. Over one year the fund trailed its US Blend category average: $100 grew to $113, against $114 for the category. Volatility over the past 12 months was 5.59% a year. In the 12 months to May 2026 the fund took in a net $215.6M, and assets reached $416.18M.
BUFM Growth of $100
What $100 invested in AB Moderate 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 | BUFM | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Jun 2025 – May 2026) | $113 | $114 |
| Since data start (Dec 2024 – May 2026) | $116 | $113 |
BUFM Trailing Returns
Total returns to May 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +3.72% |
| 1 year | +13.15% |
BUFM Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of AB Moderate Buffer ETF, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–May) | +3.72% |
| 2025 | +12.81% |
| 2024 (Dec–Dec) | −1.09% |
BUFM 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 | +1.0% | −0.2% | −3.0% | +3.8% | +2.2% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +1.4% | −0.7% | −0.5% | −0.1% | +3.2% | +2.1% | +1.2% | +1.4% | +1.6% | +1.3% | +0.6% | +0.5% |
| 2024 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | −1.1% |
BUFM Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Jun 2025 – May 2026.
- 1-year volatility (annualised): 5.59%
- Best month: +3.76% (Apr 2026)
- Worst month: −2.99% (Mar 2026)
BUFM Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of AB Moderate Buffer ETF, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: $215.6M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $429.4M
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 2.01×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 2026 | $12.0M | $2.0M | $10.0M |
| Apr 2026 | $25.2M | $2.9M | $22.3M |
| Mar 2026 | $21.4M | $0 | $21.4M |
| Feb 2026 | $43.3M | $0 | $43.3M |
| Jan 2026 | $37.3M | $16.7M | $20.6M |
| Dec 2025 | $15.6M | $0 | $15.6M |
| Nov 2025 | $20.2M | $0 | $20.2M |
| Oct 2025 | $9.5M | $0 | $9.5M |
| Sep 2025 | $88.0M | $71.0M | $17.0M |
| Aug 2025 | $30.7M | $13.9M | $16.8M |
| Jul 2025 | $120.9M | $107.4M | $13.5M |
| Jun 2025 | $5.4M | $0 | $5.4M |
BUFM Assets Under Management
Net assets of AB Moderate Buffer ETF by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-05-31 | $416.18M |
| 2026-02-28 | $350.41M |
| 2025-11-30 | $267.00M |
| 2025-08-31 | $211.95M |
| 2025-05-31 | $167.36M |
| 2025-02-28 | $93.30M |
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.