ABUFAptus Laddered Buffer ETF
Seeks capital appreciation.
By APTUS ETFs · Launched 2026
0.30%
#1,396 of 5,861 · low cost
$2M
#5,450 of 5,861 · small
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5 months
#5,308 of 5,861 · young
Performance
Total-return NAV · USDTotal-return NAV, USD. Net of fund fees, before tax.
What's inside
How Beacon categorizes this fundWhat it actually holds
By weightConcentration
Top 5 holdings = 100.0% of fundconcentrated
Asset allocation
Risk profile
Last 12 months · Sharpe & Sortino need 3+ yearsWorst peak-to-trough loss
Needs 3+ years of history
Needs 3+ years of history
Listing
- Exchange
- Cboe BZX, NYSE American
Full fund details
- Objective
- Seeks capital appreciation.
- Strategy
- Provides US large-cap equity market exposure while attempting to limit downside risk through a laddered portfolio of underlying buffer ETFs. Each underlying ETF seeks to match the performance of SPY with a cap on gains and a buffer against losses.
- Inception date
- March 31, 2026
- Fund family
- APTUS ETFs
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Structural notes on how this fund behaves. Read our guide on the 6 warning signs.
You can build this cheaper yourself
Defined-outcome funds cap your gains (often 8% to 20%) in exchange for cushioning losses by 9% to 30%, priced with options. The fee runs about 0.70% or more, against 0.03% to 0.10% for a plain index fund. For most investors, a simple stock-and-bond mix gives similar protection for far less.
Sources: Morningstar, 'Buffer Funds Are on the Rise, but They May Not Make Sense for Most Investors' (2025)
Educational analysis of structural product characteristics. Not investment advice. Always read the fund prospectus and consult a qualified advisor before investing. More
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Data updated on 2026-08-04