# FT Vest Buffered Allocation Defensive ETF (BUFT)

> Source: Nexqual · https://nexqual.com/BUFT · data as of 2026-10-23 19:30 UTC · cite as "Nexqual, FT Vest Buffered Allocation Defensive ETF (BUFT), nexqual.com/BUFT" · informational, not investment advice.

**Price:** USD 26.42 (-0.11% on the day) · last close of Oct 23, 2026; US market closed, not a live price. Prev close 26.45 · day 26.42–26.47 · 52w 24.12–26.68 · market cap null · BTS

## Key facts
- Total return with dividends: 1Y +8.9% vs S&P 500 +13.4%; 5Y +31.9% vs S&P 500 +76.9%.

## Total return (dividends reinvested)
|  | 1Y (from 2025-10-24) | 5Y (from 2021-10-25) |
|---|---|---|
| Total return | +8.9% | +31.9% |
| S&P 500 (SPY) | +13.4% | +76.9% |
| Per year | +8.9% | +5.7% |
| Volatility (annualized) | 3.3% | 6.1% |
| Max drawdown | -2.0% (Mar 2026→Mar 2026) | -10.2% (Dec 2021→Sep 2022) |

## Peers
BUFG (FT Vest Buffered Allocation Gro) USD 29.86 -0.26% · BUFD (FT Vest Laddered Deep Buffer ET) USD 30.41 -0.25% · BUFR (FT Vest Laddered Buffer ETF) USD 37.5 -0.27% · BUFQ (FT Vest Laddered Nasdaq Buffer ) USD 39.64 +0.03% · FAPR (FT Vest U.S. Equity Buffer ETF ) USD 47.79 -0.23%

## More
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