FT Vest Laddered Deep Buffer ETF

Frequently Asked Questions About BUFD

What does BUFD invest in?

The fund seeks to achieve its investment objective by providing investors with U.S. large-cap equity market exposure while attempting to limit downside risk through a laddered portfolio of twelve FT Cboe Vest U.S. Equity Deep Buffer ETFs. The term "laddered portfolio" refers to the fund's investment in multiple underlying ETFs that have target outcome period expiration dates which occur on a rolling, or periodic, basis.

What is the expense ratio of BUFD?

FT Vest Laddered Deep Buffer ETF (BUFD) charges an expense ratio of 0.95%. This is the annual fee deducted from fund assets to cover management and operations.

How big is BUFD?

FT Vest Laddered Deep Buffer ETF (BUFD) manages $1.94B in total assets. AUM determines bid-ask liquidity and the fund's vulnerability to closure — funds below ~$50M are at higher risk of liquidation.

Is BUFD actively managed or an index fund?

BUFD's management style is described in the fund's prospectus. See the description on the Summary tab for the published strategy.

When was BUFD launched?

FT Vest Laddered Deep Buffer ETF (BUFD) launched in January 2021 and is managed by First Trust.

How has BUFD performed?

BUFD's total return — price change plus reinvested distributions — is charted at the top of this page. Switch the price chart to Total Return and pick a 1-year, 3-year, 5-year, or 10-year window to read the compound annual growth rate (CAGR) over each horizon.