BUFCAB Conservative Buffer ETF
Seeks a conservative level of capital appreciation while providing potential downside protection against market declines.
By AllianceBernstein · Launched 2023
0.69%
#3,611 of 5,861 · average
$1.0B
#1,106 of 5,861 · large
+7.2%
2 years
#3,252 of 5,861 · seasoned
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 = 100.1% of fundconcentrated
Asset allocation
Risk profile
Last 12 months · Sharpe & Sortino need 3+ yearsYear-on-year price swings
Worst peak-to-trough loss
Needs 3+ years of history
Needs 3+ years of history
Listing
- Exchange
- NASDAQ Global Select Market
Full fund details
- Objective
- Seeks a conservative level of capital appreciation while providing potential downside protection against market declines.
- Strategy
- Actively-managed ETF that invests primarily in options on the Underlying ETF to achieve capital appreciation while providing a Hedge Period Buffer against declines of up to 15%. Focuses on large capitalization U.S. equity market securities.
- Inception date
- December 12, 2023
- Fund family
- AllianceBernstein
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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