BUFC
+0.29 · +0.71%
$41.13 · NASDAQ

AB Conservative Buffer ETF (BUFC) ETF Analysis | Defined Outcome

AllianceBernstein · USA
AUM:$1.0B
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Market Performance

Up 8.4% over the past year, showing positive momentum.

Cost Efficiency

Ongoing charge of 0.69% — moderate cost. Consider how fees compound over long holding periods.

What is BUFC?

The fund seeks to achieve its investment objective by investing, under normal conditions, substantially all of its assets in a combination of exchange-traded options contracts on an underlying ETF. The underlying ETF (initially expected to be the SPDR® S&P 500® ETF Trust) is an ETF that seeks to track the investment results of the S&P 500 Index, which measures the performance of the large-capitalization sector of the U.

Performance Highlights

Returns (%)
Cost & Yield (%)

Investment Breakdown

Positive 1-Year Return
BUFC returned 8.4% over the past year. Historical returns only — past performance is not indicative of future results.
Moderate Cost
Expense ratio of 0.69%. Consider how fees compound over a long holding period.
ETF Information
AUM$1.0B
Expense Ratio0.69%
Dividend Yield0.00%
Holdings1
Inception DateDec 2023
Domicile–
Distribution–
Index–
ProviderAllianceBernstein
Beta–
CategoryDefined Outcome
CurrencyUSD
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Uses ISF.L (iShares FTSE 100 ETF)
Indicators

Performance Metrics

Historical returns

6M
+5.2%
1Y
+7.5%
3Y
+22.9%
5Y
+22.9%
OpenBook InsightIf you had invested £10,000 in BUFC 5 years ago, it would have grown to £12,292 — a gain of £2,292.

Annual Returns

Calendar year performance

BUFC delivered positive returns in 4 of the last 4 calendar years.
YearBUFC
2026 YTD+4.5%
2025+5.6%
2024+11.0%
2023+0.5%
CAGR 3yr+5.6%
4/4 positive yearsAvg return: +5.4%Worst year: +0.5% (2023)

Technical Analysis Summary

Automated insights from historical price action and indicators

Technical Regime: POSITIVE
Trend Strength
100%
Positive
Volatility
4.1%
Low
Momentum
+1.5%
30-day change
Support Level
43.01
Key floor
Key Insights
  • Price is currently trading above all key moving averages.
  • Price is consolidating, with low momentum over the recent period.
  • Low volatility environment with a narrower recent trading range.