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FT Vest Buffered Allocation Defensive ETF ETF AnalysisComprehensive ETF analysis for FT Vest Buffered Allocation Defensive ETF (BUFT) including NAV, expense ratio, sector breakdown, and holdings data.ETF AnalysisBUFT
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FT Vest Buffered Allocation Defensive ETF

ETFFirst Trust
🇺🇸BUFT•CBOE•Multi-Asset
AUM (USD)$160.65M
Expense Ratio0.2%
Holdings7

Sentiment

AUM (USD)

$160.65M

Expense Ratio

0.2%

Holdings

7

Sentiment

BUFT
FT Vest Buffered Allocation Defensive ETF
BUFT

Overview for FT Vest Buffered Allocation Defensive ETF

Fund Type
ETF
Fund Issuer
First Trust
Asset Class
Multi-Asset
Sector
Financial Services
Industry
Asset Management
Inception Date
October 26, 2021
Domicile
US
Website
ftportfolios.com/Retail/Etf/EtfSummary.aspx?Ticker=BUFT
Fund Type
ETF
Fund Issuer
First Trust
Asset Class
Multi-Asset
Sector
Financial Services
Industry
Asset Management
Inception Date
October 26, 2021
Domicile
US
Website
ftportfolios.com/Retail/Etf/EtfSummary.aspx?Ticker=BUFT
Fund Type
ETF
Fund Issuer
First Trust
Asset Class
Multi-Asset
Sector
Financial Services
Industry
Asset Management
Inception Date
October 26, 2021
Domicile
US
Website
ftportfolios.com/Retail/Etf/EtfSummary.aspx?Ticker=BUFT

About this fund

The FT Vest Buffered Allocation Defensive ETF (BUFT) is designed to help investors safeguard their capital. This objective is achieved by allocating nearly all of its assets to a selection of other exchange-traded funds, referred to as "Underlying ETFs." These Underlying ETFs are…

BUFT Stock Price

Key Facts

Multi-Asset

Expense Ratio

0.2%

AUM

$160.65M

Fund Details

NAV$26.34 USD
Holdings7
Average Volume22.0K
Inception DateOctober 26, 2021
Asset ClassMulti-Asset
Fund IssuerFirst Trust
DomicileUS
ISINUS33740U7607
CUSIP33740U760
NAV CurrencyUSD

Expense Ratio

0.2%

Assets Under Management

$160.65M

NAV

$26.34 USD

Holdings

7

Average Volume

22.0K

Inception Date

October 26, 2021

Asset Class

Multi-Asset

Fund Issuer

First Trust

Domicile

US

ISIN

US33740U7607

CUSIP

33740U760

NAV Currency

USD

Expense Ratio

0.2%

Assets Under Management

$160.65M

NAV

$26.34 USD

Holdings

7

Average Volume

22.0K

Inception Date

October 26, 2021

Asset Class

Multi-Asset

Fund Issuer

First Trust

Domicile

US

ISIN

US33740U7607

CUSIP

33740U760

NAV Currency

USD

Data last updated: Sep 17, 2026, 07:12 AM

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What is BUFT?

FT Vest Buffered Allocation Defensive ETF (BUFT) is a Multi-Asset fund from First Trust, listed since 2021, with $160.7M in assets under management, a 0.20% expense ratio, a NAV of $26.34 USD.

What's in BUFT? Top 8 holdings

HoldingWeight
FT Vest U.S. Equity Enhance & Moderate Buffer ETF - March XMAR16.58%
FT Vest U.S. Equity Enhance & Moderate Buffer ETF - December XDEC16.28%
FT Vest U.S. Equity Enhance & Moderate Buffer ETF - January XJAN14.29%
FT Vest U.S. Equity Enhance & Moderate Buffer ETF - February XFEB13.99%
FT Vest U.S. Equity Deep Buffer ETF - March DMAR13.79%
FT Vest U.S. Equity Moderate Buffer ETF - March GMAR13.40%
FT Vest U.S. Equity Enhance & Moderate Buffer ETF - April XAPR11.59%
US Dollar0.08%

BUFT sector breakdown

  • Technology 38.47%
  • Financial Services 12.11%
  • Communication Services 9.62%
  • Consumer Cyclical 9.35%
  • Healthcare 9.29%
  • Industrials 7.81%
  • Consumer Defensive 4.46%
  • Energy 3.40%

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