- What are the top holdings of BUFR?
- FT Vest Laddered Buffer ETF holds 13 securities in total. The largest positions and their portfolio weights are listed on the Holdings tab.
- How many holdings does BUFR have?
- BUFR holds 13 positions as reported by the fund's most recent disclosure.
- What sectors does BUFR invest in?
- FT Vest Laddered Buffer ETF (BUFR) allocates across the sectors shown above. The largest exposure tops the list; the rest follow in descending weight order.
- What sector is BUFR most exposed to?
- BUFR's full sector breakdown is on the Sectors tab. The largest sector weight is shown there along with the rest of the allocation.
- Is BUFR a US-only fund?
- The country allocation card on this page shows BUFR's geographic exposure. Funds with > 95% US weight are effectively US-only; international or global funds will show meaningful weights across multiple countries.
- What does BUFR invest in?
- The FT Vest Laddered Buffer ETF aims to grow investors' capital. It achieves this by offering exposure to the U.S. large-cap equity market, while simultaneously mitigating downside risk. This is accomplished through a diversified, laddered portfolio composed of twelve distinct FT Vest U.S. Equity Buffer ETFs, referred to as "Underlying ETFs." Typically, the Fund allocates nearly all its assets to these Underlying ETFs. The Underlying ETFs are designed to replicate the price performance of the SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust ("SPY"), before accounting for fees, expenses, and taxes. However, their gains are capped at a specific predetermined level. Crucially, they also provide a protective 'buffer' against the initial 10% of SPY's losses, again, prior to fees, expenses, and taxes. It's vital to note that this buffer protection originates solely from the Underlying ETFs. The Fund itself does not offer any direct buffer against potential losses. Instead, its purpose is to grant investors simplified and diversified access to the entire collection of these Underlying ETFs through a single investment vehicle. Therefore, a thorough understanding of the strategies and inherent risks of the Underlying ETFs is essential for grasping the Fund's overall approach and associated risks.
