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BUFZFT Vest Laddered Moderate Buffer ETF

Grow my money#1407 of 2944 for Grow my money

Seeks to provide investors with capital appreciation.

First Trust · Since 2023 (2 years)

Annual Cost

0.95%

#4471 out of 5,332 ETFs

Fund Size

$846M

#1099 out of 5,332 ETFs

Dividend Yield

0.00%

Track Record

2 years

#3351 out of 5,332 ETFs

Performance

1 Year

+17.5%

3 Years

N/A

5 Years

N/A

What's inside

Asset class
alternative
Region
north america
Strategy
structured outcome

Asset allocation

Stocks
98.9%
Cash
1.1%

Top holdings

FT Vest U.S. Eq Mod Buffr ETF - MarGMAR8.6%
FT Vest U.S. Eq Mod Buf ETF - AprGAPR8.5%
FT Vest U.S. Eq Mod Buffr ETF - JunGJUN8.4%
FT Vest U.S. Eq Mod Buffr ETF - MayGMAY8.4%
FT Vest U.S. Eq Mod Buffr ETF - JulGJUL8.3%
FT Vest U.S. Eq Mod Buffr ETF - AugGAUG8.3%
FT Vest U.S. Eq Mod Buffr ETF - SepGSEP8.3%
FT Vest U.S. Eq Mod Buffr ETF - OctGOCT8.3%
FT Vest U.S. Eq Mod Buffr ETF - NovGNOV8.3%
FT Vest U.S. Eq Mod Buffr ETF - JanGJAN8.3%

Risk profile

Volatility (1Y)

5.9%

Moderate

Max drawdown

-10.1%

Worst peak-to-trough loss

Sharpe (3Y)

N/A

Sortino (3Y)

N/A

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Our take

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

Buffer
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