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BUFDFT Vest Laddered Deep Buffer ETF

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Seeks capital appreciation with downside protection through a laddered portfolio of deep buffer ETFs.

First Trust · Since 2021 (5 years)

Annual Cost

0.95%

#4471 out of 5,332 ETFs

Fund Size

$1.7B

#725 out of 5,332 ETFs

Dividend Yield

0.00%

Track Record

5 years

#2340 out of 5,332 ETFs

Performance

1 Year

+17.9%

3 Years

+12.8%

5 Years

+7.2%

What's inside

Asset class
alternative
Region
north america
Strategy
structured outcome

Asset allocation

Stocks
98.9%
Cash
1.1%

Top holdings

FT Vest US Equity Deep Bffr ETF MarDMAR8.6%
FT Vest US Equity Dp Bffr ETF AprDAPR8.5%
FT Vest US Equity Deep Bfr ETF JunDJUN8.4%
FT Vest US Equity Deep Bffr ETF MayDMAY8.4%
FT Vest US Equity Dp Bfr ETF DecDDEC8.3%
FT Vest US Equity Deep Bffr ETF FebDFEB8.3%
FT Vest US Equity Deep Bffr ETF JulDJUL8.3%
FT Vest US Equity Deep Bffr ETF NovDNOV8.3%
FT Vest US Equity Deep Bffr ETF OctDOCT8.3%
FT Vest US Equity Deep Bfr ETF AugDAUG8.3%

Risk profile

Volatility (1Y)

5.9%

Moderate

Max drawdown

-10.8%

Worst peak-to-trough loss

Sharpe (3Y)

1.17

Excellent risk-adjusted returns

Sortino (3Y)

1.73

Good downside protection

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Our take

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

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Warning

Buffer ETF — downside protection at a cost

Defined-outcome funds cap upside (typically 8–20%) in exchange for partial downside protection (9–30%), priced via options. Fees are materially higher than the underlying index (often 0.70%+ vs 0.03–0.10%). For most pre-retirees, a simple stock/bond mix achieves similar downside behaviour at a fraction of the cost.

Source: Morningstar, 'Defined-Outcome ETFs: Useful or Uneconomic?' (2023)

Why we flagged this: strategy=structured_outcome + structured_outcome_strategy

Educational analysis of structural product characteristics. Not investment advice. Always read the fund prospectus and consult a qualified advisor before investing. More

Data updated on 2026-05-05