BUFS Performance — FT Vest Laddered Small Cap Moderate Buffer ETF
Data updated: 2026-07-22
BUFS returned +8.05% year to date and +20.58% over one year to May 2026. Over one year the fund beat its US Multi-Cap Blend category average: $100 grew to $121, against $119 for the category. Volatility over the past 12 months was 6.31% a year. In the 12 months to May 2026 the fund took in a net $49.0M, and assets reached $161.58M.
BUFS Growth of $100
What $100 invested in FT Vest Laddered Small Cap Moderate 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 | BUFS | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Jun 2025 – May 2026) | $121 | $119 |
| Since data start (May 2024 – May 2026) | $124 | $132 |
BUFS Trailing Returns
Total returns to May 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +8.05% |
| 1 year | +20.58% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +11.02% |
BUFS Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of FT Vest Laddered Small Cap Moderate Buffer ETF, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–May) | +8.05% |
| 2025 | +7.18% |
| 2024 (May–Dec) | +7.36% |
BUFS 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 | +2.2% | +0.6% | −1.9% | +5.0% | +2.0% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +1.9% | −3.3% | −3.5% | −1.1% | +2.1% | +2.8% | +0.8% | +4.1% | +1.6% | +1.0% | +0.1% | +0.7% |
| 2024 | — | — | — | — | +1.0% | −0.4% | +5.0% | +0.1% | +0.7% | −0.2% | +5.0% | −3.7% |
BUFS Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Jun 2025 – May 2026.
- 1-year volatility (annualised): 6.31%
- Best month: +4.99% (Apr 2026)
- Worst month: −1.87% (Mar 2026)
BUFS Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of FT Vest Laddered Small Cap Moderate Buffer ETF, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: $49.0M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $73.4M
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 3.01×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 2026 | $15.9M | $0 | $15.9M |
| Apr 2026 | $3.6M | $0 | $3.6M |
| Mar 2026 | $5.8M | $0 | $5.8M |
| Feb 2026 | $5.9M | $0 | $5.9M |
| Jan 2026 | $8.2M | $1.2M | $7.0M |
| Dec 2025 | $4.6M | $1.1M | $3.4M |
| Nov 2025 | $3.4M | $1.1M | $2.2M |
| Oct 2025 | $5.6M | $0 | $5.6M |
| Sep 2025 | $5.6M | $0 | $5.6M |
| Aug 2025 | $4.3M | $8.5M | −$4.2M |
| Jul 2025 | $8.6M | $0 | $8.6M |
| Jun 2025 | $2.1M | $12.4M | −$10.3M |
BUFS Assets Under Management
Net assets of FT Vest Laddered Small Cap Moderate Buffer ETF by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-05-31 | $161.58M |
| 2026-02-28 | $129.16M |
| 2025-11-30 | $108.87M |
| 2025-08-31 | $92.67M |
| 2025-05-31 | $92.09M |
| 2025-02-28 | $68.22M |
| 2024-11-30 | $40.92M |
| 2024-08-31 | $10.48M |
| 2024-05-31 | $1.00M |
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.