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FT Vest Laddered Moderate Buffer ETF (BUFZ)
About this ETF
The FT Vest Laddered Moderate Buffer ETF (BUFZ) aims to generate capital growth for investors. It achieves this by providing access to the performance of major U.S. stock companies, while also striving to reduce the impact of market downturns. This is accomplished through a strategically organized, staggered portfolio made up of various FT Vest U.S. Equity Moderate Buffer ETFs.
Price
Top 10 holdings
| FT Vest U.S. Equity Moderate Buffer ETF - October GOCT | 8.35% |
| FT Vest U.S. Equity Moderate Buffer ETF - September GSEP | 8.34% |
| FT Vest U.S. Equity Moderate Buffer ETF - August GAUG | 8.34% |
| FT Vest U.S. Equity Moderate Buffer ETF - January GJAN | 8.33% |
| FT Vest U.S. Equity Moderate Buffer ETF - November GNOV | 8.33% |
| FT Vest U.S. Equity Moderate Buffer ETF - December GDEC | 8.33% |
| FT Vest U.S. Equity Moderate Buffer ETF - February GFEB | 8.33% |
| FT Vest U.S. Equity Moderate Buffer ETF - May GMAY | 8.33% |
| FT Vest U.S. Equity Moderate Buffer ETF - July GJUL | 8.32% |
| FT Vest U.S. Equity Moderate Buffer ETF - April GAPR | 8.31% |
Sector mix
Price chart
Returns
| 1 month | +1.64% |
| 3 months | +4.17% |
| 6 months | +4.92% |
| Year to date | +5.39% |
| 1 year | +11.48% |
| 3 years (ann.) | — |
| 5 years (ann.) | — |
| 10 years (ann.) | — |
Risk profile
| Volatility (1y, ann.) | 5.18% |
| Sharpe (1y) | 2.12 |
| Sharpe (3y) | — |
| Sortino (1y) | 3.12 |
| Max drawdown (1y) | -3.51% |
| Max drawdown (5y) | — |
| Max drawdown (full) | -10.14% |
| Beta vs S&P 500 (1y) | 0.39 |
| Correlation vs S&P 500 (1y) | 0.94 |
Technical outlook as of 2026-07-13
The Monte Carlo cone is drawn on the price chart above (Forecast overlay); RSI, MACD and the rest of the oscillators live in its indicator panels.
Full holdings
| Constituent | ISIN | Market value | Weight |
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Sector breakdown
Geographic exposure
Cost vs. peers
Comparison universe: 256 funds of the same asset class.
Cost impact calculator
Dividend history
Accumulating share class Income is reinvested inside the fund instead of being paid out. (inferred from the absence of distributions)
No distributions on record — accumulating share classes reinvest income instead of paying it out.
ESG profile
No ESG estimate available: none of the scored universe overlaps this portfolio (typical for bond, commodity or synthetic funds).
Scored coverage: 0.0% of the portfolio by weight.
Similar ETFs
| Fund | TER | AUM (USD) | Yield (TTM) | Return 1y | Sharpe 1y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| iShares Core Equity ETF Portfolio XEQT.TO | 0.20% | 14.36B | 1.60% | +25.31% | 1.89 |
| Vanguard All-Equity ETF Portfolio VEQT.TO | 0.22% | 11.06B | 1.24% | +26.33% | 1.94 |
| FT Vest Laddered Buffer ETF BUFR | 0.95% | 10.09B | — | +14.32% | 2.06 |
| Vanguard Growth ETF Portfolio VGRO.TO | 0.22% | 7.42B | 1.75% | +20.49% | 1.87 |
| Capital Group Core Balanced ETF CGBL | 0.33% | 7.08B | 1.88% | +10.67% | 1.04 |
| Eaton Vance Total Return Bond ETF EVTR | 0.32% | 5.61B | 4.72% | -0.81% | -0.18 |
| iShares Systematic Alternatives Active ETF IALT | 0.99% | 5.00B | 0.40% | — | — |
| VanEck J.P. Morgan EM Local Currency Bond ETF EMLC | 0.30% | 4.80B | 6.27% | +0.79% | 0.14 |
| VanEck High Yield Muni ETF HYD | 0.32% | 4.51B | 4.32% | +2.55% | 0.65 |
| Vanguard Balanced ETF Portfolio VBAL.TO | 0.22% | 4.00B | 2.11% | +14.75% | 1.67 |
Cheaper alternatives
No fund of the class reaches 60% portfolio overlap — showing the cheapest funds of the class instead.
| Fund | TER | AUM (USD) | Overlap |
|---|---|---|---|
| FT Cboe Vest S&P 500 Dividend Aristocrats Target Income ETF KNG | 0.74% | 3.40B | 0.1% |
| FT Vest Rising Dividend Achievers Target Income ETF RDVI | 0.75% | 3.49B | 0.1% |
| FT Vest U.S. Equity Buffer ETF - December FDEC | 0.85% | 1.32B | 0.1% |
| FT Vest U.S. Equity Buffer ETF - February FFEB | 0.85% | 1.38B | 0.1% |
| FT Vest U.S. Equity Buffer ETF - June FJUN | 0.85% | 1.35B | 0.1% |
