BUFY Performance — FT Vest Laddered International Moderate Buffer ETF
Data updated: 2026-07-22
BUFY returned +5.00% year to date and +12.08% over one year to May 2026. Over one year the fund trailed its International Multi-Cap Blend category average: $100 grew to $112, against $126 for the category. Volatility over the past 12 months was 5.35% a year. In the 12 months to May 2026 the fund took in a net $84.0M, and assets reached $116.55M.
BUFY Growth of $100
What $100 invested in FT Vest Laddered International Moderate Buffer ETF grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the International Multi-Cap Blend category average over the same months.
| Period | BUFY | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Jun 2025 – May 2026) | $112 | $126 |
| Since data start (Sep 2024 – May 2026) | $117 | $138 |
BUFY Trailing Returns
Total returns to May 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +5.00% |
| 1 year | +12.08% |
BUFY Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of FT Vest Laddered International Moderate Buffer ETF, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–May) | +5.00% |
| 2025 | +18.22% |
| 2024 (Sep–Dec) | −5.83% |
BUFY 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 | +2.1% | +1.3% | −2.7% | +3.1% | +1.2% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +2.7% | +1.8% | +0.4% | +2.4% | +3.0% | +1.2% | −0.9% | +2.5% | +1.4% | +0.4% | +0.5% | +1.4% |
| 2024 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | +0.7% | −3.5% | −0.8% | −2.2% |
BUFY Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Jun 2025 – May 2026.
- 1-year volatility (annualised): 5.35%
- Best month: +3.09% (Apr 2026)
- Worst month: −2.70% (Mar 2026)
BUFY Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of FT Vest Laddered International Moderate Buffer ETF, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: $84.0M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $88.4M
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 19.76×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 2026 | $8.1M | $1.2M | $7.0M |
| Apr 2026 | $27.4M | $0 | $27.4M |
| Mar 2026 | $4.4M | $0 | $4.4M |
| Feb 2026 | $12.6M | $1.1M | $11.4M |
| Jan 2026 | $9.0M | $0 | $9.0M |
| Dec 2025 | $4.4M | $0 | $4.4M |
| Nov 2025 | $1.1M | $1.1M | $4K |
| Oct 2025 | $3.3M | $0 | $3.3M |
| Sep 2025 | $6.4M | $1.1M | $5.4M |
| Aug 2025 | $5.3M | $0 | $5.3M |
| Jul 2025 | $3.2M | $0 | $3.2M |
| Jun 2025 | $3.1M | $0 | $3.1M |
BUFY Assets Under Management
Net assets of FT Vest Laddered International Moderate Buffer ETF by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-05-31 | $116.55M |
| 2026-02-28 | $75.77M |
| 2025-11-30 | $48.16M |
| 2025-08-31 | $38.54M |
| 2025-05-31 | $26.01M |
| 2025-02-28 | $13.75M |
| 2024-11-30 | $10.56M |
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.