BUFR Performance — FT Vest Laddered Buffer ETF
Data updated: 2026-07-22
BUFR returned +6.55% year to date and +18.56% over one year to May 2026. Annualised returns are +15.33% over 3 years and +9.98% over 5 years. Against its US Multi-Cap Blend category average the fund came out ahead over three years but behind over one: $100 invested three years ago grew to $153, against $147 for the category, and to $119 over one year, against $119. Volatility over the past three years was 8.13% a year. In the 12 months to May 2026 the fund took in a net $1.7B, and assets reached $9.62B.
BUFR Growth of $100
What $100 invested in FT Vest Laddered 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 | BUFR | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Jun 2025 – May 2026) | $119 | $119 |
| 3 years (Jun 2023 – May 2026) | $153 | $147 |
| 5 years (Jun 2021 – May 2026) | $161 | $136 |
| Since data start (Aug 2020 – May 2026) | $182 | $164 |
BUFR Trailing Returns
Total returns to May 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +6.55% |
| 1 year | +18.56% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +15.33% |
| 5 years (annualised) | +9.98% |
BUFR Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of FT Vest Laddered Buffer ETF, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–May) | +6.55% |
| 2025 | +12.59% |
| 2024 | +14.60% |
| 2023 | +19.83% |
| 2022 | −7.67% |
| 2021 | +12.04% |
| 2020 (Aug–Dec) | +6.84% |
BUFR 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% | +0.1% | −2.3% | +5.8% | +2.2% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +1.7% | −0.5% | −3.7% | −0.7% | +4.5% | +3.4% | +1.5% | +1.5% | +1.9% | +1.0% | +0.7% | +0.9% |
| 2024 | +1.1% | +2.6% | +1.5% | −1.2% | +2.9% | +1.7% | +0.7% | +1.6% | +1.0% | −0.4% | +3.0% | −0.8% |
| 2023 | +4.6% | −1.4% | +2.6% | +1.2% | +0.4% | +5.2% | +2.1% | −0.9% | −3.5% | −1.6% | +7.0% | +3.2% |
| 2022 | −1.8% | −1.7% | +2.7% | −6.1% | +0.6% | −4.7% | +6.2% | −2.3% | −6.3% | +5.9% | +3.9% | −3.2% |
| 2021 | −0.6% | +1.5% | +2.5% | +1.6% | +0.8% | +0.8% | +0.7% | +1.2% | −1.6% | +3.0% | −0.7% | +2.4% |
| 2020 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | +1.8% | −1.6% | −1.3% | +6.5% | +1.5% |
BUFR Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Jun 2023 – May 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 8.13%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: 1.33 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +6.99% (Nov 2023)
- Worst month: −3.67% (Mar 2025)
BUFR Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of FT Vest Laddered Buffer ETF, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: $1.7B
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $2.0B
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 6.60×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 2026 | $196.4M | $66.9M | $129.5M |
| Apr 2026 | $135.4M | $10.5M | $124.8M |
| Mar 2026 | $215.5M | $15.5M | $200.0M |
| Feb 2026 | $160.0M | $39.7M | $120.4M |
| Jan 2026 | $146.5M | $56.9M | $89.7M |
| Dec 2025 | $192.9M | $1.7M | $191.2M |
| Nov 2025 | $179.7M | $1.7M | $178.0M |
| Oct 2025 | $191.2M | $8.4M | $182.9M |
| Sep 2025 | $174.0M | $5.0M | $169.0M |
| Aug 2025 | $122.1M | $37.4M | $84.7M |
| Jul 2025 | $126.8M | $20.9M | $105.9M |
| Jun 2025 | $111.0M | $31.1M | $79.9M |
BUFR Assets Under Management
Net assets of FT Vest Laddered Buffer ETF by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-05-31 | $9.62B |
| 2026-02-28 | $8.66B |
| 2025-11-30 | $8.11B |
| 2025-08-31 | $7.31B |
| 2025-05-31 | $6.60B |
| 2025-02-28 | $6.49B |
| 2024-11-30 | $5.84B |
| 2024-08-31 | $5.09B |
| 2024-05-31 | $4.27B |
| 2024-02-29 | $3.45B |
| 2023-11-30 | $2.54B |
| 2023-08-31 | $1.86B |
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.