BUFZ FT Vest Laddered Moderate Buffer ETF
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FT Vest Laddered Moderate Buffer ETF (BUFZ) ETF
No description available.
- Exchange
- BATS
- Inception
- 2023-10-25
- Has Options
- No
- Expense ratio
- 0.95% prospectus, filed Dec 29, 2025
- Assets
- $1.1B issuer-reported, Oct 19, 2026
- Trailing yield
- —
- Average daily volume
- $5.1M 30 sessions
- Holdings
- 13 top 10 are 83.3%
- Listed
- Oct 25, 2023 Cboe BZX
- Last fee change
- -10 bp filed Dec 30, 2024
- Net asset value
- $28.66 issuer, Oct 19, 2026
Moves with. US large-cap stocks (84% of its variance, beta 0.37); High yield over Treasuries (4% of its variance, beta 0.17); Long Treasuries (4% of its variance, beta 0.07). These factors explain 90% of its daily moves over the last year.
Stated objective. The investment objective of the FT Vest Laddered Moderate Buffer ETF (the Fund ) is to seek to provide investors with capital appreciation. (from the fund's prospectus)
All 13 holdingsFlow historySimilar fundsOverlap toolAll Buffer ETFs
- May 2026
- +$8.3M latest reported month
- Latest 3 months
- +$77M +8.0% of assets
- Latest 12 months
- +$405M +42.1% of assets
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| Month | Net flow |
|---|---|
| May 2026 | +$8.3M |
| Apr 2026 | +$53M |
| Mar 2026 | +$16M |
| Feb 2026 | +$29M |
| Jan 2026 | +$36M |
| Dec 2025 | +$41M |
| Nov 2025 | +$36M |
| Oct 2025 | +$38M |
| Sep 2025 | +$10M |
| Aug 2025 | +$10M |
| Jul 2025 | +$80M |
| Jun 2025 | +$48M |
Net creations and redemptions from the fund's SEC filings, which become public about 60 days after each quarter. Every month since 33 months ago
- Insider buying
- 0% of weight had net insider buying, 90 days; 0% net selling
- 13F holders
- +5.7% change in shares held by institutions, latest quarter
- Reporting earnings
- 0.0% of weight in 7 days; 0.0% in 14
Each figure is the fund's holdings weighted by position size, using our data on those stocks, and covers only the share of the stock holdings stated. Positive fair value means the holdings trade below our estimate.
- Authorized participants
- 6 active of 22 with agreements; top 3 did 80%
- Created · redeemed
- $440M · $87M over the fiscal year
- Redemptions in kind
- 100% creations 100% in kind
- Creation unit
- 50,000 shares
- Securities lending
- authorized, none lent
- Diversification status
- Non-diversified may concentrate in fewer issuers
From the fund's annual census filing with the SEC. In-kind redemptions are what let an ETF shed appreciated securities without realising gains.
| Symbol | Name | Weight % | Asset Class | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GOCT | FT Vest U.S. Equity Moderate Buffer ETF - October | 8.38% | Equity (US) | — |
| GDEC | FT Vest U.S. Equity Moderate Buffer ETF - December | 8.34% | Equity (US) | — |
| GJAN | FT Vest U.S. Equity Moderate Buffer ETF - January | 8.34% | Equity (US) | — |
| GNOV | FT Vest U.S. Equity Moderate Buffer ETF - November | 8.34% | Equity (US) | — |
| GSEP | FT Vest U.S. Equity Moderate Buffer ETF - September | 8.34% | Equity (US) | — |
| GFEB | FT Vest U.S. Equity Moderate Buffer ETF - February | 8.33% | Equity (US) | — |
| GMAR | FT Vest U.S. Equity Moderate Buffer ETF - March | 8.33% | Equity (US) | — |
| GAPR | FT Vest U.S. Equity Moderate Buffer ETF - April | 8.32% | Equity (US) | — |
| GJUL | FT Vest U.S. Equity Moderate Buffer ETF - July | 8.30% | Equity (US) | — |
| GJUN | FT Vest U.S. Equity Moderate Buffer ETF - June | 8.30% | Equity (US) | — |
| GMAY | FT Vest U.S. Equity Moderate Buffer ETF - May | 8.30% | Equity (US) | — |
| GAUG | FT Vest U.S. Equity Moderate Buffer ETF - August | 8.29% | Equity (US) | — |
| — | US Dollar | 0.09% | Cash/Money Market | — |
| Month | '23 | '24 | '25 | '26 | Avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | -- | 0.97% | 1.25% | 0.56% | 0.93% |
| Feb | -- | 1.43% | 0.10% | -0.32% | 0.40% |
| Mar | -- | 1.14% | -2.08% | -1.50% | -0.81% |
| Apr | -- | -0.63% | -0.85% | 3.99% | 0.84% |
| May | -- | 2.45% | 3.41% | 1.46% | 2.44% |
| Jun | -- | 0.97% | 2.63% | 0.16% | 1.25% |
| Jul | -- | 0.66% | 1.29% | 0.68% | 0.88% |
| Aug | -- | 2.01% | 1.75% | 1.03% | 1.60% |
| Sep | -- | 1.77% | 1.73% | 0.49% | 1.33% |
| Oct | 0.71% | 0.13% | 0.77% | 0.86%* | 0.62% |
| Nov | 4.82% | 1.95% | 0.69% | -- | 2.49% |
| Dec | 1.80% | -0.67% | 0.95% | -- | 0.69% |
| Total | 7.46% | 12.82% | 12.15% | 7.57% | 10.00% |
Quick-reference for reading the values below. Indicators combine to confirm a view — no single one is a trade signal on its own.
- SMA 20 / 50 / 200 — price above = uptrend, below = downtrend. SMA 50 crossing SMA 200 is the golden/death cross.
- EMA 12 / 26 — faster-reacting averages; 12 above 26 is short-term bullish.
- MACD — bullish when MACD > signal (green badge), bearish when below. Divergence from price often precedes reversals.
- ADX (14) — trend strength regardless of direction. <20 range, 20–25 weak trend, 25–50 trend, >50 strong trend.
- +DI / −DI — +DI > −DI favors bulls; the reverse favors bears. Read alongside ADX.
- RSI (14) — <30 oversold, >70 overbought. 40–60 is neutral; trending names can stay extreme.
- Stochastic %K / %D — <20 oversold, >80 overbought. %K crossing %D is an early momentum signal.
- Williams %R — inverted scale: <−80 oversold, >−20 overbought.
Oscillators work best in range-bound markets; in strong trends they give premature reversal signals.
- Bollinger Bands — price at upper band = overbought, lower = oversold. Narrow bands (squeeze) often precede expansion.
- OBV — cumulative volume; rising OBV confirms uptrend, falling OBV confirms downtrend. Divergence from price is a warning.
- Vol SMA 20 / Vol ROC — today's volume vs. 20-day average. Positive ROC with price move = conviction.
- ATR / True Range — average daily $ move; sizing and stop-loss reference.
- HV 20 / 30 / 60 — realized (historical) volatility. Compare to IV on the options cards: IV > HV = rich premium.
Confluence matters: trend + momentum + volume agreeing carries far more weight than any single indicator. For how these feed the spread scanner score, see the algorithm docs →
Trend Indicators
Momentum Oscillators
Volume & Volatility
Data Summary
LLM Stock Analysis Report: BUFZ
Executive Summary
BULLISH (Confidence Level: 7/10)
Key drivers:
- Strong technical momentum signals, including a bullish MACD crossover and rising RSI
- Low volatility and low risk relative to market (beta 0.42)
- Recent news sentiment neutral, with no significant headlines available
Primary risks:
- Overbought conditions on the RSI oscillator (73.85), potentially leading to a pullback
- Lack of recent earnings data or other catalysts that could drive price movements
Investment thesis: BUFZ presents an attractive risk-reward scenario due to its strong technical momentum and low volatility, making it a decent long-term holding.
Recent news sentiment impact: Neutral, with no significant headlines available. This lack of news activity allows the stock's fundamental performance to take center stage.
Technical Analysis
Trend Direction: Short-term (1-4 weeks): Uptrend; Medium-term (1-3 months): Uptrend; Long-term (3-12 months): Uptrend
Support/Resistance Levels:
- Lower support: $27.30 (Bollinger Bands lower band)
- Resistance levels: $28.00-$28.50 (SMA 20 and EMA 12)
Momentum Signals:
- RSI interpretation: Overbought (>70), potentially leading to a pullback
- MACD signal: Bullish (crossover above the signal line)
- Bollinger Bands position: Neutral (price touching the upper band, indicating overbought conditions)
Volume Analysis:
- Volume trends: Low volume and institutional interest signals
- Institutional activity: Suggests low participation from institutions
News & Sentiment Analysis
Recent Headlines Summary: No recent news available
Sentiment Assessment: Neutral (no significant headlines or sentiment shifts)
Catalyst Identification: None, considering the lack of recent news activity
Market Narrative: The stock's technical momentum and low volatility drive its market narrative, with no notable news events influencing price movements.
Risk & Volatility Assessment
Beta Interpretation: Low risk relative to market (beta 0.42)
Volatility Regime: Low volatility regime, with the stock moving less than the broader market
Options Market Signals: No options data available
Downside Protection: Support levels and risk management considerations:
- Lower support: $27.30
- Stop-loss level: $26.50 (10% below current price)
Market Context & Positioning
Sector Performance: Neutral, with no notable sector-specific trends or leadership
Institutional Activity: Low institutional interest signals
Correlation Analysis: Correlated with the broader market (R-squared 0.93)
Relative Valuation: Trading within a relatively flat range
Key Levels & Action Items
Critical Price Levels:
- Lower support: $27.30
- Resistance levels: $28.00-$28.50
Breakout/Breakdown Levels: None, considering the lack of recent price movements and news activity
Time-Sensitive Catalysts: No earnings dates or product launches available
Risk Management: Stop-loss level at $26.50 (10% below current price)
By analyzing these technical indicators, I conclude that BUFZ presents a bullish scenario with strong momentum signals and low volatility, making it an attractive long-term holding. However, the stock's overbought conditions on the RSI oscillator warrant caution, and investors should consider implementing risk management strategies to protect their positions.
BUFZ Options Activity & IV Rank
Each spread is ranked by a composite score built in three stages. Full documentation →
score = P(profit) × (credit / spread_width)
P(profit) from short leg delta (1 − |delta|), penalised above 85%. Credit uses mid-price to handle illiquid chains fairly.
RR and BF (30-delta) from the persisted per-symbol skew snapshot — wing strikes picked by real greeks.delta, not a moneyness proxy. Put skew boosts bull puts, penalises bear calls. High butterfly boosts iron condors. Calendars are skew-neutral.
- RSI <40 bullish / >60 bearish
- MACD crossover + histogram trend
- Price vs SMA 50 & SMA 200
- Stochastic %K <20 / >80
- Williams %R <−80 / >−20
- Blended ATR + straddle expected-move penalty
- Bollinger Band signal (+ counter-trend penalty)
- BB width — vol contraction boost for ICs
- IV rank ≥ 75 → strong boost for credit spreads
- IV rank < 25 → penalty (selling cheap vol)
- Min open interest across all legs
- OI < 100 → −0.10 · OI < 500 → −0.05
score = base_score × skew_multiplier × tech_multiplier
Both multipliers are shown per spread. Beta is informational only — ATR already captures realized vol. Full algorithm documentation →
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Evaluates all bull put, bear call, iron condor, and calendar spread combinations using GPU-accelerated analysis.
IV(put wing) − IV(ATM), in vol pointsHow much the OTM put trades above (or below) the at-the-money strike. Measures the height of the put-side tail relative to ATM — i.e. how expensive crash insurance is on this name.
- Positive (typical) — wing IV > ATM IV. Standard equity put skew: portfolios bid up crash protection, so OTM puts trade richer than ATM.
- Near zero or negative (unusual) — wing IV ≤ ATM IV. Flat or inverted put side. Common when there's no fear demand, in tightly mean-reverting names, or right after an earnings catalyst clears.
- Percentile vs own 3-yr history: high = wings rich (good time to sell wing premium); low = wings cheap (good time to buy protection).
- Not directional — high or low wings don't predict up or down moves. It's a price tag on tail insurance, not a forecast.
IV(call wing) − IV(put wing), equal delta on each sideWhich side of the smile is the market paying up for? Measures the tilt of the surface — call skew vs put skew at matched deltas.
- Negative (typical) — puts richer than calls. Standard equity behavior: hedging demand makes puts carry a premium. Most large-caps sit in the −1 to −5 vol-point range.
- Strongly negative (< −5 pts) — heavy downside hedging, elevated fear, or an upcoming catalyst (earnings, FDA, macro event). Worth flagging.
- Positive — calls richer than puts. Unusual for equities; signals bullish momentum, short-squeeze positioning, or takeover/M&A speculation.
- Near zero — symmetric surface. Market sees roughly equal up/down risk. Rare for large-caps; more common in commodities and FX.
Wing-vs-ATM tells you how expensive the tails are. Risk Reversal tells you which side is favored. Combined:
- High wing percentile + deeply negative RR → strong put bid; stress or major event priced in. Owning protection costs a premium; selling put premium is dangerous.
- Low wing percentile + near-zero RR → complacency; insurance cheap and balanced. Good environment to add cheap downside hedges.
- Positive RR + elevated wings → call-side fear-of-missing-out; common in squeeze setups. Upside calls expensive, downside puts not bid.
Percentile is the rank of today's reading within ~3 years of this symbol's own history. High percentile = wings are rich relative to history; not a directional signal. Skew is read off the chain in real time, not from CBOE SKEW.
Enter a ticker to render the implied volatility surface.
Enter a ticker to render the implied volatility smile.
Risk Metrics
Analysis Details
Data Points: 251
Period: 252 trading days
Low volatility - stock moves less than market
BUFZ Institutional Ownership (13F)
Latest filings — 2026-09-30Institutional managers with $100M+ AUM file Form 13F-HR quarterly, due 45 days after quarter end. Holdings are reported gross at quarter-end market value — they are a snapshot, not a real-time position.
- Shares — long equity positions in this name, aggregated across share classes.
- Calls / Puts — notional value of long call / put exposure where this ticker is the underlying.
- % of Float — holder's reported shares divided by the latest diluted shares outstanding. Sums above 100% indicate large custodian / prime broker positions where the same shares are reported by multiple filers.
- Custodian badge — filers with more than 5,000 holdings are typically broker-dealers / custodians reporting customer-held shares, not active managers.
Each filer is counted once at its latest 13F-HR filing. New filings are ingested on a weekly cadence.
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| Symbol | Name | Weight % | Price | 1 Day | 1 Week | 1 Month |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GOCT | FT Vest U.S. Equity Moderate Buffer ETF - October | 8.38% | $43.21 | +0.28% | +0.60% | +1.26% |
| GSEP | FT Vest U.S. Equity Moderate Buffer ETF - September | 8.34% | $42.46 | +0.34% | +0.30% | +0.86% |
| GDEC | FT Vest U.S. Equity Moderate Buffer ETF - December | 8.34% | $41.13 | +0.22% | +0.32% | +0.71% |
| GJAN | FT Vest U.S. Equity Moderate Buffer ETF - January | 8.34% | $46.45 | +0.18% | +0.31% | +0.77% |
| GNOV | FT Vest U.S. Equity Moderate Buffer ETF - November | 8.34% | $43.19 | +0.13% | +0.29% | +0.77% |
| GFEB | FT Vest U.S. Equity Moderate Buffer ETF - February | 8.33% | $45.34 | +0.15% | +0.23% | +0.64% |
| GMAR | FT Vest U.S. Equity Moderate Buffer ETF - March | 8.33% | $45.48 | +0.11% | +0.14% | +0.36% |
| GAPR | FT Vest U.S. Equity Moderate Buffer ETF - April | 8.32% | $42.88 | +0.20% | +0.27% | +0.64% |
| GMAY | FT Vest U.S. Equity Moderate Buffer ETF - May | 8.30% | $44.32 | +0.41% | +0.48% | +1.21% |
| GJUN | FT Vest U.S. Equity Moderate Buffer ETF - June | 8.30% | $42.3 | +0.37% | +0.37% | +0.75% |
| GJUL | FT Vest U.S. Equity Moderate Buffer ETF - July | 8.30% | $44.9 | +0.27% | +0.31% | +0.75% |
| GAUG | FT Vest U.S. Equity Moderate Buffer ETF - August | 8.29% | $42.43 | +0.34% | +0.33% | +0.57% |