BUFZ Performance — FT Vest Laddered Moderate Buffer ETF
Data updated: 2026-07-22
BUFZ returned +5.18% year to date and +14.94% over one year to May 2026. Over one year the fund trailed its US Multi-Cap Blend category average: $100 grew to $115, against $119 for the category. Volatility over the past 12 months was 5.04% a year. In the 12 months to May 2026 the fund took in a net $404.8M, and assets reached $961.22M.
BUFZ Growth of $100
What $100 invested in FT Vest Laddered 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 | BUFZ | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Jun 2025 – May 2026) | $115 | $119 |
| Since data start (Oct 2023 – May 2026) | $141 | $146 |
BUFZ Trailing Returns
Total returns to May 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +5.18% |
| 1 year | +14.94% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +13.65% |
BUFZ Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of FT Vest Laddered Moderate Buffer ETF, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–May) | +5.18% |
| 2025 | +10.88% |
| 2024 | +11.70% |
| 2023 (Oct–Dec) | +7.97% |
BUFZ 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 | +0.6% | +0.1% | −1.7% | +4.4% | +1.7% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +1.4% | −0.3% | −2.7% | −0.6% | +3.8% | +2.8% | +1.2% | +1.2% | +1.4% | +0.8% | +0.7% | +0.8% |
| 2024 | +0.8% | +1.8% | +1.1% | −0.7% | +2.2% | +1.3% | +0.7% | +1.2% | +0.9% | −0.2% | +2.4% | −0.5% |
| 2023 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | +0.1% | +5.4% | +2.2% |
BUFZ Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Jun 2025 – May 2026.
- 1-year volatility (annualised): 5.04%
- Best month: +4.38% (Apr 2026)
- Worst month: −1.65% (Mar 2026)
BUFZ Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of FT Vest Laddered Moderate Buffer ETF, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: $404.8M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $461.1M
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 8.19×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 2026 | $26.3M | $18.0M | $8.3M |
| Apr 2026 | $53.9M | $1.4M | $52.5M |
| Mar 2026 | $15.9M | $0 | $15.9M |
| Feb 2026 | $29.4M | $0 | $29.4M |
| Jan 2026 | $37.3M | $1.3M | $36.0M |
| Dec 2025 | $40.9M | $0 | $40.9M |
| Nov 2025 | $42.9M | $6.5M | $36.4M |
| Oct 2025 | $37.7M | $0 | $37.7M |
| Sep 2025 | $12.9M | $2.6M | $10.3M |
| Aug 2025 | $25.4M | $15.3M | $10.1M |
| Jul 2025 | $90.9M | $11.3M | $79.6M |
| Jun 2025 | $47.7M | $0 | $47.7M |
BUFZ Assets Under Management
Net assets of FT Vest Laddered Moderate Buffer ETF by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-05-31 | $961.22M |
| 2026-02-28 | $844.27M |
| 2025-11-30 | $726.50M |
| 2025-08-31 | $623.00M |
| 2025-05-31 | $458.12M |
| 2025-02-28 | $405.86M |
| 2024-11-30 | $286.77M |
| 2024-08-31 | $229.24M |
| 2024-05-31 | $104.82M |
| 2024-02-29 | $49.42M |
| 2023-11-30 | $8.37M |
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.