BUFX Performance — FT Vest Laddered Enhance & Moderate Buffer ETF
Data updated: 2026-07-22
BUFX returned +4.19% year to date and +9.99% over one year to May 2026. Over one year the fund trailed its US Multi-Cap Blend category average: $100 grew to $110, against $119 for the category. Volatility over the past 12 months was 3.68% a year. In the 12 months to May 2026 the fund took in a net $11.5M, and assets reached $12.17M.
BUFX Growth of $100
What $100 invested in FT Vest Laddered Enhance & 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 | BUFX | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Jun 2025 – May 2026) | $110 | $119 |
BUFX Trailing Returns
Total returns to May 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +4.19% |
| 1 year | +9.99% |
BUFX Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of FT Vest Laddered Enhance & Moderate Buffer ETF, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–May) | +4.19% |
| 2025 (Jun–Dec) | +5.57% |
BUFX 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 | +0.5% | +0.1% | −1.2% | +3.5% | +1.3% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | — | — | — | — | — | +0.6% | +0.9% | +0.9% | +1.0% | +0.6% | +0.7% | +0.8% |
BUFX Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Jun 2025 – May 2026.
- 1-year volatility (annualised): 3.68%
- Best month: +3.51% (Apr 2026)
- Worst month: −1.22% (Mar 2026)
BUFX Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of FT Vest Laddered Enhance & Moderate Buffer ETF, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: $11.5M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $12.6M
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 11.50×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 2026 | $1.1M | $1.1M | $7K |
| Apr 2026 | $2.2M | $0 | $2.2M |
| Mar 2026 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Feb 2026 | $1.1M | $0 | $1.1M |
| Jan 2026 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Dec 2025 | $1.1M | $0 | $1.1M |
| Nov 2025 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Oct 2025 | $2.1M | $0 | $2.1M |
| Sep 2025 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Aug 2025 | $1.0M | $0 | $1.0M |
| Jul 2025 | $3.1M | $0 | $3.1M |
| Jun 2025 | $1.0M | $0 | $1.0M |
BUFX Assets Under Management
Net assets of FT Vest Laddered Enhance & Moderate Buffer ETF by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-05-31 | $12.17M |
| 2026-02-28 | $9.61M |
| 2025-11-30 | $7.37M |
| 2025-08-31 | $5.15M |
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.