FT Vest Laddered Buffer ETF
BUFR
Chicago Board Options Exchange- -
USD
- -
- -
- -
- -
(- -)
Recent
price
- -
P/E
ratio
- -
div
yld
- -
ROIC.AI
Capital Structure
FRC
•
in mil. unless spec.Working Capital
FRC
•
in mil. unless spec.Growth Rates
FRC
•
in mil. unless spec.Quarterly Revenue
FRC
•
in mil. unless spec.Quarterly Earnings Per Share
FRC
•
in mil. unless spec.Quarterly Dividends Per Share
FRC
•
in mil. unless spec.- Similar Companies
- Business
- FT Vest Laddered Buffer ETF (BUFR) is an actively managed exchange-traded fund that provides investors with diversified exposure to a laddered portfolio of twelve FT Vest U.S. Equity Buffer ETFs, each utilizing FLEX options linked to the SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust (SPY) to target specific outcome periods featuring predefined upside caps and downside buffers ranging from approximately 10% over one-year periods; the fund holds these underlying ETFs equally, with one resetting monthly to maintain continuous hedging and reduce timing risks associated with single-period buffer strategies. BUFR does not itself deliver a defined buffer or cap but offers broad access to the underlying strategies for U.S. large-cap equity market participation, primarily targeting retail and institutional investors seeking volatility-managed S&P 500 exposure without direct options trading. Launched on August 10, 2020, and domiciled in the United States, the ETF trades on the Cboe exchange with assets under management exceeding $7 billion as of late 2025, advised by First Trust Advisors L.P. and affiliated with Vest Financial LLC for target outcome strategies. In recent developments, First Trust expanded its buffer ETF lineup in June 2025 with launches including the FT Vest Laddered Enhance & Moderate Buffer ETF (BUFX), FT Vest Laddered Max Buffer ETF (BUFH), and related products, building on the laddered model pioneered by BUFR to offer enhanced leverage, deeper buffers, and moderate risk profiles tied to SPY performance. These additions reflect strategic growth in defined-outcome offerings amid heightened market interest in buffered equity strategies, as evidenced by BUFR's strong performance with 13.43% annualized three-year returns and mentions in analyses of stretched valuations as of November 2025. The fund operates exclusively in U.S. markets with no international geographic footprint beyond North American listing and trading.