SFEBFT Vest U.S. Small Cap Moderate Buffer ETF – February
Seeks to provide returns that match the price return of the iShares Russell 2000 ETF, with a 15% buffer against losses and a cap of 17.36%.
By First Trust · Launched 2024
0.90%
#4,717 of 5,854 · expensive
$125M
#2,788 of 5,854 · mid-size
+20.6%
2 years
#3,353 of 5,854 · 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 10 holdings = 106.3% 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
- Cboe BZX
Full fund details
- Objective
- Seeks to provide returns that match the price return of the iShares Russell 2000 ETF, with a 15% buffer against losses and a cap of 17.36%.
- Strategy
- Invests substantially all assets in FLEX Options referencing the iShares Russell 2000 ETF to provide a buffer against the first 15% of losses and upside participation up to a cap of 17.36%. The strategy is designed for a one-year Target Outcome Period.
- Inception date
- February 16, 2024
- Fund family
- First Trust
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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