# FT Vest Laddered Nasdaq Buffer ETF (BUFQ)

> Source: Nexqual · https://nexqual.com/BUFQ · data as of 2026-10-23 20:00 UTC · cite as "Nexqual, FT Vest Laddered Nasdaq Buffer ETF (BUFQ), nexqual.com/BUFQ" · informational, not investment advice.

**Price:** USD 39.64 (+0.03% on the day) · last close of Oct 23, 2026; US market closed, not a live price. Prev close 39.63 · day 39.5–39.77 · 52w 34.25–41.15 · market cap null · BTS

## Key facts
- Total return with dividends: 1Y +12.4% vs S&P 500 +13.4%; 5Y +97.7% vs S&P 500 +76.9%.

## Total return (dividends reinvested)
|  | 1Y (from 2025-10-24) | 5Y (from 2022-06-13) |
|---|---|---|
| Total return | +12.4% | +97.7% |
| S&P 500 (SPY) | +13.4% | +76.9% |
| Per year | +12.4% | +16.9% |
| Volatility (annualized) | 9.3% | 12.5% |
| Max drawdown | -5.4% (Jan 2026→Mar 2026) | -15.0% (Aug 2022→Oct 2022) |

## Peers
BUFR (FT Vest Laddered Buffer ETF) USD 37.5 -0.27% · BUFD (FT Vest Laddered Deep Buffer ET) USD 30.41 -0.25% · BUFG (FT Vest Buffered Allocation Gro) USD 29.86 -0.26% · BUFZ (FT Vest Laddered Moderate Buffe) USD 28.57 -0.21% · SDVY (First Trust SMID Cap Rising Div) USD 42.06 -0.64%

## More
Full page: https://nexqual.com/BUFQ · Free keyless MCP server with the same data and citations: https://mcp.nexqual.com/mcp · Guide for agents: https://nexqual.com/agents · https://nexqual.com/llms.txt