BUFG FT Vest Buffered Allocation Growth ETF
Quote as of Aug 26, 2026 19:56 UTC · Market data delayed approximately 15–20 minutes unless otherwise indicated.
| Previous Close | 29.83 | Day Range | 29.82 – 29.89 |
| 52-Week Range | 26.12 – 30.09 | Volume | 23.74K |
| Avg Volume | 38.03K | AUM | $329.9M (Aug 27, 2026) |
| Expense Ratio | 0.20% | Yield (TTM) | — |
| NAV | 29.86 | Premium/Discount | +0.10% indicative |
| Inception | Oct 26, 2021 | Holdings | 8 |
| Issuer | First Trust | Exchange | CBOE |
| Category | Buffer | Index Tracked | S&P 500 |
| CUSIP | 33740U778 | ISIN | US33740U7789 |
| Structure | Buffer / Defined Outcome | ||
| Management | Not stated in source data | ||
About this ETF
The FT Vest Buffered Allocation Growth ETF (the "Fund") aims to generate capital appreciation for its investors. It achieves this by holding a collection of "Underlying ETFs." These Underlying ETFs are designed to track the price performance of the SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust ("SPY"), offering potential returns up to a set maximum, or "cap." Simultaneously, they aim to shield investors from a predefined percentage of SPY's losses over a specific one-year duration. Typically, the Fund allocates nearly all its assets to these Underlying ETFs. Both the Fund and its Underlying ETFs are advised by First Trust Advisors L.P. and sub-advised by Vest Financial LLC. SPY, which is sponsored by PDR Services, LLC, itself seeks to mirror the price and yield performance of the S&P 500 Index before expenses. It's important to note that, unlike the Underlying ETFs, the Fund itself does not employ a "defined outcome" strategy. Any buffer against losses originates solely from the Underlying ETFs, not from the Fund directly. Consequently, the Fund may not fully benefit from the loss protection offered by the Underlying ETF buffers. Its overall upside potential is restricted, as its returns are tied to and capped by the maximum returns of those Underlying ETFs.
Description from the fund data provider · profile as of Aug 27, 2026.
Price Chart
Daily closing prices (price return, not total return). Comparison lines are normalized to percent change from the range start. Source: Financial Modeling Prep.
Performance
| 1M | 3M | 6M | YTD | 1Y | 3Y* | 5Y* | 10Y* | Incep.* | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price return | +2.33% | +2.36% | +7.29% | +8.61% | +13.22% | +14.31% | — | — | +8.72% |
| Total return | +2.33% | +2.36% | +7.29% | +8.61% | +13.22% | +14.31% | — | — | +8.72% |
* Annualized. Total return uses the dividend-adjusted price series (distributions reinvested); price return uses unadjusted closes. Performance through Aug 26, 2026. Past performance does not guarantee future results.
Fees
| Net expense ratio | 0.20% | Annual cost of a $10,000 investment | $20.00 |
Illustrative calculation only: expense ratio × $10,000. It excludes trading costs, bid/ask spreads, taxes and changes in investment value. Gross vs. net expense details and any fee waivers are in the prospectus.
Holdings
Holdings as of Aug 22, 2026 — portfolio reporting date from the data provider; holdings are not live positions. 8 rows in database.
| # | Holding | Ticker | Weight | Shares | Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FT Vest U.S. Equity Buffer ETF - May | FMAY | 16.98% | 978.81K | $55.9M |
| 2 | FT Vest U.S. Equity Buffer ETF - June | FJUN | 16.72% | 902.24K | $55.0M |
| 3 | FT Vest U.S. Equity Buffer ETF - April | FAPR | 14.20% | 984.12K | $46.7M |
| 4 | FT Vest U.S. Equity Buffer ETF - January | FJAN | 13.12% | 769.32K | $43.2M |
| 5 | FT Vest U.S. Equity Moderate Buffer ETF - May | GMAY | 13.06% | 984.67K | $43.0M |
| 6 | FT Vest U.S. Equity Moderate Buffer ETF - June | GJUN | 12.96% | 1.02M | $42.7M |
| 7 | FT Vest U.S. Equity Buffer ETF - February | FFEB | 12.91% | 684.52K | $42.5M |
| 8 | US Dollar | — | 0.04% | 120.89K | $120.9K |
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Sector Exposure
Geographic Exposure
Country weights as reported by the data provider. Developed/emerging/frontier labels follow the classification on the Methodology page. Currency hedged: No hedging indicated in the fund name.
Distributions
| Yield (TTM) | — | Paid (last 12 months) | — |
| Frequency | — | SEC yield | Not provided by our data source — see the issuer page |
| Last ex-date | — | Last payment | — |
| Growth 1Y | — | Growth 3Y / 5Y (ann.) | — / — |
No distributions in our database for this fund — it may not pay them, or history has not loaded yet.
Risk Statistics
| Volatility 1Y / 3Y | 7.60% / 9.99% | Sharpe 1Y / 3Y | 1.30 / 1.13 |
| Max drawdown 1Y / 3Y | -5.74% / -13.20% | Sortino 1Y | 1.95 |
| Beta vs S&P 500 (3Y) | 0.628 | Correlation vs S&P 500 (1Y) | 0.96 |
| Downside deviation 1Y | 5.06% | Risk-free rate used | 3.71% (3M T-bill, FRED) |
Computed by ETF Explorer from daily dividend-adjusted closes; volatility and drawdown are annualized/period figures; S&P 500 exposure proxied by SPY. As of Aug 27, 2026. Formulas →
Liquidity
| Volume today | 23.74K | Average volume | 38.03K |
| AUM | $329.9M | Premium/Discount | +0.10% |
| Bid/Ask spread | Not provided by our data source. Check your broker's quote screen; spreads are widest at the open and close. | ||
Premium/discount compares the delayed market price with the last reported NAV — an indicative figure, not the official closing premium/discount. How ETF liquidity works →
Fund Flows (estimated)
| Period | Est. net flow | % of starting AUM | AUM start → end |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Day | $451.5K | +0.14% | $329.5M → $329.9M |
| 1 Week | -$1.8M | -0.55% | $331.0M → $329.9M |
ETF Explorer estimate: change in reported AUM minus the market-move effect, from our own daily snapshots. Not official issuer creation/redemption data.
Official Fund Resources
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Latest News for BUFG
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