BUFR: Attractive Buffer ETF For A Stretched Market

FT Vest Laddered Buffer ETF (BUFR) offers S&P 500 exposure with a 10% downside buffer, ideal for cautious investors in today's stretched market. BUFR uses a laddered structure of monthly buffer ETFs, capping upside but providing significant downside protection through a collar strategy. Historic performance shows BUFR outperforms peers on risk-adjusted returns, with lower volatility and drawdowns than the S&P 500 index.

Seeking Alpha • Nov 6, 2025

BUFR: Designed For Risk Aversive Investors In This Overheated Market

BUFR offers risk-averse investors a laddered buffer strategy, limiting downside to 10% while providing partial upside participation via a basket of 14 ETFs. The fund uses a collar options strategy, layering expiration dates to ensure ongoing upside potential and reduce the need for frequent fund switching. Downside protection only applies at expiration and to the initial launch price, so timing of purchase affects the actual buffer and risk exposure.

Seeking Alpha • Jul 23, 2025

Defined Outcome ETFs for Downside Protection

We highlight some prominent defined outcome ETFs that offer downside protection to the major indices.

Zacks Investment Research • May 21, 2025

ETFs to Hedge Against Volatility Amid Trade & Slowdown Worries

Investors should consider applying hedging techniques to their equity portfolio to reduce overall volatility.

Zacks Investment Research • Mar 19, 2025

5 Defensive ETF Strategies to Follow Amid Market Meltdown

We highlight some defensive investment strategies for investors amid the ongoing chaos.

Zacks Investment Research • Mar 12, 2025

Chasing Alpha: Top Active Equity Strategies for 2025

Markets are coming off back-to-back gains of more than 20% each on an annual basis. That's historically rare, and the chances of a hat trick in 2025 are slim to none.

ETF Trends • Jan 8, 2025

First Trust Launches Next Target Outcome ETF

On Monday, First Trust Advisors expanded its suite of Target Outcome ETFs with the launch of the FT Vest U.S. Equity Equal Weight Buffer ETF – December (RSDE). RSDE's goal is to provide investors with access to the returns from the Invesco S&P 500 Equal Weight ETF (RSP), up to a cap.

ETF Trends • Dec 23, 2024

BUFR: Could Make Sense For An Impending Bear Market

Buffer funds like FT Vest Laddered Buffer ETF use options to mitigate downside risk while capping upside potential, appealing to cautious investors. The BUFR ETF's laddered strategy splits the fund into four sub-portfolios, enhancing rebalancing opportunities and potentially capturing higher upside caps. BUFR invests in FLEX Options on SPY, offering a unique risk-return profile tied to the S&P 500 index.

Seeking Alpha • Sep 17, 2024

Why You Shouldn't Rebuff Buffer ETFs

Recent downturns from the Great Recession and the worldwide pandemic are still fresh on investors' minds. Now any pullback in the market has left investors shaky.

ETF Trends • Aug 8, 2024

BUFR: A Fund-Of-Funds ETF Comprised Of Monthly Buffered ETFs

ETF managers are creating buffered funds with upside caps and targeted maximum downside risk to cater to changing investor needs and goals. The FT Vest Laddered Buffer ETF holds one ETF that resets each month, aiming to provide capital appreciation while limiting downside risk. BUFR offers a laddered portfolio approach to manage investment timing risks, with each underlying ETF resetting its cap and buffer monthly based on the price level of SPY.

Seeking Alpha • Jun 25, 2024