Skip to content

BFXUFT Vest Laddered U.S. Equity Un

Grow my moneyNewRanked #2,932 of 2,993 in this goal

Seeks to provide investors with capital appreciation.

By First Trust · Launched 2026

Annual Cost

0.95%

#4,877 of 5,853 · expensive

Fund Size

$1M

#5,612 of 5,853 · small

Return (1Y)Goal

N/A

Track Record

4 months

#5,333 of 5,853 · young

Performance

Total-return NAV · USD
Growth of $10,000
$11,079+10.8%

Total-return NAV, USD. Net of fund fees, before tax.

What's inside

How Beacon categorizes this fund

Asset class

Alternative

Strategy

Structured outcome

Index tracked

S&P 500 Index

What it actually holds

By weight

Concentration

Top 4 holdings = 99.8% of fundconcentrated

FT Vest U.S. Eq Uncppd Acceler ETF - JulUXJL
25.1%
FT Vest U.S. Eq Uncppd Acceler ETF - AprUXAP
25.0%
FT Vest U.S. Eq Uncppd Acceler ETF - OctUXOC
24.9%
FT Vest U.S. Eq Uncppd Acceler ETF - JanUXJA
24.9%

Asset allocation

Stocks
97.8%
Cash
2.2%

Risk profile

Last 12 months · Sharpe & Sortino need 3+ years
Volatility (1Y)
N/A
Max drawdown
-4.9%Mild

Worst peak-to-trough loss

Sharpe (3Y)
Unavailable

Needs 3+ years of history

Sortino (3Y)
Not yet

Needs 3+ years of history

Listing

Exchange
Cboe BZX

Full fund details

Objective
Seeks to provide investors with capital appreciation.
Strategy
Invests primarily in U.S. large-cap equity securities to provide capital appreciation with potential for accelerated returns through a laddered portfolio of Underlying ETFs. The Fund allocates at least 80% of its net assets to equity securities issued by U.S. companies.
Inception date
April 6, 2026
Fund family
First Trust

Our take

Structural notes on how this fund behaves. Read our guide on the 6 warning signs.

Buffer
Warning

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

What's next?

You've looked at BFXU. Save it to your watchlist to weigh it against other funds, then turn your shortlist into a portfolio.

Data updated on 2026-08-02