BUFX Fees and Costs — FT Vest Laddered Enhance & Moderate Buffer ETF
Data updated: 2026-07-22
The net expense ratio is 0.96%. There are no sales loads or redemption fees. Portfolio turnover was 0%.
BUFX Fees and Expenses
Annual operating expenses and sales charges of BUFX. Prospectus, as of August 31, 2025.
| Annual operating expenses | |
|---|---|
| Management fee | 0.10% |
| 12b-1 fee | 0.00% |
| Other expenses | 0.00% |
| Gross expense ratio | 0.96% |
| Fee waiver | — |
| Net expense ratio | 0.96% |
| Sales charges | |
|---|---|
| Max front load | — |
| Max deferred load | — |
| Redemption fee | — |
| Expense limitation in place (N-CEN) | No |
| Fees waived or reduced during the year | No |
| Waived fees subject to recoupment | No |
BUFX Costs Over Time
On $10,000 invested in BUFX, assuming 5% a year before costs, total costs come to $601 over 5 years, cutting the return by 1.01% a year. Illustration, not a forecast: it assumes today's net expense ratio throughout (a fee waiver may end).
| $10,000 invested | Sell after 1 year | Sell after 3 years | Sell after 5 years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Value before costs | $10,500 | $11,576 | $12,763 |
| Fund expenses (net expense ratio 0.96%) | $101 | $315 | $546 |
| Lost growth on money paid in costs | $0 | $16 | $55 |
| Total costs | $101 | $330 | $601 |
| Value after costs | $10,399 | $11,246 | $12,162 |
| Impact on return, per year | 1.01% | 1.01% | 1.01% |
BUFX Trading Costs
Brokerage costs reported on SEC Form N-CEN for the fiscal year ending August 31, 2025.
- Explicit cost rate (commissions ÷ average net assets): —
- Total broker commissions: —
- Bought from dealers (principal trades, not a cost): $5.1M
- Portfolio turnover (prospectus): 0%
- Securities lending: none during the year
BUFX Dealer Counterparties
Securities bought directly from dealers (principal trades).
| Broker | Amount | Share |
|---|---|---|
| CITADEL SECURITIES LLC | $2.0M | 40.15% |
| GOLDMAN SACHS & CO. LLC | $2.0M | 40.08% |
| BOFA SECURITIES, INC. | $1.0M | 19.76% |
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 Not investment advice: figures are as reported in SEC filings and may contain errors or be out of date.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.