BUFY
+0.61 · +2.75%
$22.67 · BATS

FT Vest Laddered International Moderate Buffer ETF (BUFY) ETF Analysis | Defined Outcome

First Trust · USA
AUM:$106.0M
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Market Performance

Up 12.6% over the past year, showing positive momentum.

What is BUFY?

The fund seeks to achieve its investment objective by providing investors with international developed market equity exposure while attempting to limit downside risk through a laddered portfolio of FT Vest International Equity Moderate Buffer ETFs. The term laddered portfolio refers to the fund's investment in multiple Underlying ETFs that have target outcome period expiration dates which occur on a rolling, or periodic, basis.

Performance Highlights

Returns (%)
Top Sectors (%)

Investment Breakdown

Positive 1-Year Return
BUFY returned 12.6% over the past year. Historical returns only — past performance is not indicative of future results.
Concentrated Holdings
Top 10 holdings account for 99.9% of the ETF — significant weight in a small number of names.
ETF Information
AUM$106.0M
Expense Ratio0.00%
Dividend Yield0.00%
Holdings4
Inception DateSept 2024
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ProviderFirst Trust
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CategoryDefined Outcome
CurrencyUSD
Portfolio Impact

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Uses ISF.L (iShares FTSE 100 ETF)
Indicators

Performance Metrics

Historical returns

6M
+4.4%
1Y
+11.7%
3Y
+18.7%
5Y
+18.7%
OpenBook InsightIf you had invested £10,000 in BUFY 5 years ago, it would have grown to £11,873 — a gain of £1,873.

Annual Returns

Calendar year performance

BUFY delivered positive returns in 2 of the last 3 calendar years.
YearBUFY
2026 YTD+7.4%
2025+18.2%
2024-6.9%
CAGR 2yr+4.9%
2/3 positive yearsAvg return: +6.2%Worst year: -6.9% (2024)

Technical Analysis Summary

Automated insights from historical price action and indicators

Technical Regime: POSITIVE
Trend Strength
100%
Positive
Volatility
5.6%
Low
Momentum
+2.8%
30-day change
Support Level
23.75
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.