BUFR
FT Vest Laddered Buffer ETF
Laddered buffered ETF providing downside protection on the S&P 500. Holds 12 quarterly buffer ETFs, each protecting against the first ~10% of losses. Caps upside in exchange for downside buffer.
TER
1.05%
AUM
$3.5B
Holdings
~12
Data Range
— → —
Key Facts
ISIN
US33738D3053
Issuer
First Trust
Benchmark
S&P 500 (buffered)
Total Expense Ratio (TER)
1.05%
Assets Under Management
$3.5B approx.
Inception Date
2020-08-10
Domicile
United States
Legal Structure
Open-End Fund
Dividend Policy
Accumulating (auto-reinvests)
Replication Method
Physical (Full Replication)
UCITS Status
✗ Not UCITS
Fund Currency
USD
Primary Exchange
CBOE BZX
Number of Holdings
~12
Who Is This ETF For?
✓Investors preferring automatic dividend reinvestment (no tax event on distributions in many jurisdictions).
Key Risks to Consider
• Non-UCITS: may have unfavorable tax treatment for non-US investors (US estate tax, withholding tax).
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Data & Methodology
Metadata sourced from official issuer documentation. Price data from Yahoo Finance (monthly adjusted close, includes reinvested dividends and splits). AUM figures are approximate and updated quarterly.
Data source: Yahoo Finance (adjusted close), First Trust (metadata)Last verified: 2026-05-09