Fund Evaluator:
FT Vest Laddered Moderate Bffr ETF (BUFZ)
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Equity
Global Asset Class
Nontraditional Equity
Fund Group
Defined Outcome
Category
$0.000
NAV (as of )
$0.00
Minimum Initial
0.95% F
Expense Ratio
$1,009 Mil
Assets
Open
Status
0.00%
12b-1 Fee
0.00%
TTM Yield
0.00%
Max Load
1%
Portfolio Turnover
Best Performing in Defined Outcome Over the Last Year
| 13.0% | Vest US Large Cap 10% Buffer Strats Inv (BUMGX) |
| 8.6% | Vest US Large Cap 20% Buffer Strats Inv (ENGLX) |
Data as of 7/31/2026
0.6% B
1-Mo Return
2.5% C
3-Mo Return
6.0% C
YTD Return
11.3% C
1-Yr Return
na
3-Yr Return
na
5-Yr Return
na
Category Risk Index
na
Total Risk Index
Fund Details
Fund Family
First Trust
Inception Date
10/25/2023
Share Class Type
Equity Investment Style
Large-Cap
Blend
Bond Investment Style
na
Socially Responsible Fund
No
Index Fund
No
Benchmark Index
S&P 500 (TR): 100%
Additional Fund Details
FT Vest Laddered Moderate Bffr ETF Overview
BUFZ Trailing NAV Total Returns Data as of 7/31/26
| Last Month |
Last Quarter |
Ann'l. 1Yr |
Ann'l. 3Yr |
Ann'l. 5Yr |
Ann'l. 10Yr |
|
| BUFZ Return (NAV) | 0.6% | 2.5% | 11.3% | na | na | na |
| BUFZ Grade | B | C | C | na | na | na |
| +/- Category | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.6% | na | na | na |
| Defined Outcome Avg | 0.3% | 2.3% | 10.8% | 10.6% | 7.8% | na |
| BUFZ Tax Cost Ratio | na | na | 0.0% | na | na | na |
BUFZ Annual NAV Total ReturnsData as of 7/31/26
| 2026 | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | |
| BUFZ Return (NAV) | 6.0% | 10.9% | 11.7% | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na |
| BUFZ Grade | C | C | D | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na |
| +/- Category | 0.4% | 1.0% | -1.0% | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na |
| Defined Outcome Avg | 5.6% | 9.9% | 12.7% | 16.2% | -8.3% | 13.6% | 11.7% | 23.9% | -4.9% | 15.1% | na |
| Risk Measures | |
| Standard Deviation: | na |
| Total Risk Index: | na |
| Category Risk Index: | na |
| Category Risk Grade: | |
| Beta: | na |
| R-Squared: | na |
| Leveraged Fund: | No |
| Inverse Fund: | No |
| Portfolio Characteristics | |
| Equity Investment Style: | Large-Cap Blend |
| Bond Investment Style: | na |
| Yield: | 0.0% |
| Dividend Distribution: | Quarterly |
| Cap Gains Distribution: | Annually |
| Total Assets: | $1009 Mil |
| Fund Total Assets: | $1,010 Mil |
| Share Class Type: | |
| Portfolio Turnover: | 1% |
Management Team
| Number of Managers: 2 | |||
| Longest Tenure: 2.8 years | |||
| Average Tenure: 2.2 years | |||
| Managers (Year): Sood Karan (2023), Lack Trevor (2025) | |||
Portfolio Composition (as of 7/30/26)
| # of Holdings: | 14 |
| % in Top 10 Holdings: | 83.4% |
| Fund is Non-Diversified: | Yes |
| % in Foreign Issues: | 0.5% |
Portfolio Allocation |
|
| Domestic Stock: | 98.4% |
| Foreign Stock: | 0.5% |
| Preferred Stock: | 0.0% |
| Domestic Bond: | 0.0% |
| Foreign Bond: | 0.0% |
| Convertible Bond: | 0.0% |
| Other: | 0.0% |
| Cash: | 1.1% |
Purchase Information
| Fund Family: | First Trust |
| Phone Number: | 800-621-1675 |
| Website: |
| Status: | Open |
| Inception Date: | October 25, 2023 |
| Min. Initial Purchase: | $ 0 |
| Min. Initial IRA Purchase: | $ 0 |
| True No-Load: | Yes |
| Front Load Maximum: | 0.00% |
| Deferred Charge Maximum: | 0.00% |
| Redemption Charge Maximum: | 0.00% |
| 12b-1 Fee: | 0.00% |
Expenses and Fees | |
| Expense Ratio (%): | 0.95% ( Rating : High ) |
| Category Average Expense Ratio (%): | 1.20% |
| Share Class: | FT Vest Laddered Moderate Bffr ETF |
| Min. Subsequent Purchase: | $ 0 |
| Min. Subsequent IRA Purchase: | $ 0 |
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