Defined Outcome · NASDAQ · USD · Data as of 2026-07-30
AUM
$439.91M
Expense ratio
0.69%
Yield
—
YTD return
+3.60%
Last price
$40.39
Active · Coverage 50% · low
Today
42.4
Outlook
52.0
Block A (composite-derived)
59.4
Block C (market behavior)
35.0
Today overlay (Block D)
0.0
Outlook overlay (Block D)
0.0
today_score = clip(0,100, 50 + 0.15·(A−50) + 0.60·(C−50) + D_today). Block B (holdings rollup) is in Phase 3 development; β=0 caps the natural range at ~12.5–87.5 in Preview v0.9. Formula version tide-etf-v1.0.0.
59.4
Coverage 50% · low
Liquidity
83.9
Expenses
45.0
Performance
39.5
Volatility
69.4
Dividend
—
Concentration
—
Smart Money
—
Activist
—
Formula version composite-v1.0.0. Axes hover to see why a sub-score is missing.
AB Moderate Buffer ETF (BUFM) is an exchange-traded fund from AllianceBernstein in the Mixed asset class. Launched in 2024. Assets under management: 397,298,400.
Bullish Whales composite rating: 59 out of 100. Evidence coverage 50% across 4 of 8 axes. Strongest axes: liquidity, volatility, expenses.
Annualized one-year realized volatility 6%, classified low. Weakest axes: performance, expenses.
etf_composite_score_current · composite_score, confidence, coverage_pct, expenses_score, liquidity_score, performance_score, volatility_scoreetf_universe · asset_class, aum_usd, fund_type, inception_date, issuer, name, ticker, volatility_1yThe AB Moderate Buffer ETF is an exchange-traded fund designed to provide targeted exposure with a potential for downside protection. The primary function of this fund is to offer moderate equities exposure while incorporating a buffer to shield against significant market downturns, aiming to protect a portion of investors’ assets against losses over a specified outcome period. By focusing on a buffered investing strategy, this ETF allows investors to participate in gains of an underlying index up to a certain cap, hence reducing the risk impact during volatile market conditions. The AB Moderate Buffer ETF often appeals to investors who seek equity participation with a reduced volatility experience, making it suitable for individuals approaching retirement or those looking to balance risk within their diversified portfolio. The fund finds its significance in providing a structured outcome that strives to align with an investor’s risk tolerance, effectively serving as a tool for managing market unpredictability while maintaining growth potential within the buffered limits. Such ETFs are instrumental in modern investment strategies that require a balanced approach to risk and reward.
30-day change
$23.73M
90-day change
—
Current AUM: $439,908,960. AUM change is computed from rolling daily fundamentals snapshots; it reflects total net-asset deltas (creations/redemptions + market value moves), not pure share creations.
Fund documents (fact sheets, prospectuses, semi-annual reports) for BUFM are coming soon. The BW fund-document archive will surface PDFs alongside a metadata index for searchability.