Defined Outcome · BATS · USD · Data as of 2026-07-30
AUM
$135.65M
Expense ratio
1.00%
Yield
—
YTD return
+5.36%
Last price
$23.45
Active · Coverage 63% · medium
Today
57.0
Outlook
47.3
Block A (composite-derived)
39.3
Block C (market behavior)
64.3
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.
39.3
Coverage 63% · medium
Liquidity
60.0
Expenses
25.0
Performance
39.0
Volatility
59.4
Dividend
—
Concentration
0.0
Smart Money
—
Activist
—
Formula version composite-v1.0.0. Axes hover to see why a sub-score is missing.
FT Vest Laddered International Moderate Buffer ETF (BUFY) is an exchange-traded fund from First Trust in the Mixed asset class. Launched in 2024. Assets under management: 108,251,024.
Bullish Whales composite rating: 39 out of 100. Evidence coverage 63% across 5 of 8 axes. Strongest axes: liquidity, volatility, performance.
Annualized one-year realized volatility 7%, classified low. Weakest axes: concentration, expenses.
Top-10 weight 1%, diversified, led by YSEP.
etf_composite_score_current · composite_score, concentration_score, confidence, coverage_pct, expenses_score, liquidity_score, performance_score, volatility_scoreetf_holdings_top10 · holding_symbol, weightetf_universe · asset_class, aum_usd, fund_type, inception_date, issuer, name, ticker, volatility_1yFirst Trust Exchange-Traded Fund VI - FT Cboe Vest Fund of Buffer Funds ETF is an exchange-traded fund that serves as a diversified investment vehicle designed to provide investors with a strategic allocation across various buffer strategies. The primary function of this ETF is to offer investors a series of buffer funds aiming to mitigate downside risk while allowing participation in market upswings. It employs a structured investment approach targeting predefined market exposure caps and certain loss mitigation during market downturns. Typically, it encompasses multiple underlying funds, each with its unique buffer range and cap, catering to different risk preferences and market conditions. By pooling together these strategies, the ETF provides a simplified access point for investors seeking to implement a buffer investment approach without needing to manage multiple individual positions. It holds a significant place in the market for its ability to offer a balanced risk-reward profile appealing to conservative investors. The fund's ability to adjust to various market climates while offering a degree of principal protection makes it relevant, especially during volatile economic periods, thereby drawing attention from capital preservation-focused investors.
30-day change
$19.11M
90-day change
—
Current AUM: $135,652,032. 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 BUFY are coming soon. The BW fund-document archive will surface PDFs alongside a metadata index for searchability.