FT Vest Laddered Nasdaq Buffer ETF (BUFQ)
$40.47
▲ +0.24 (+0.60%)
1-day change
$39.24 – $41.10
52-week range
Top 10 holdings weight100.01%
Effective number of positions4.0
Positions above 1%4
Net assets
$1.6B
Holdings
5
As of
Aug. 31, 2026
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Performance as of Oct. 28, 2026
| Period | Price return | Total return |
|---|---|---|
| 1M | ▲ +0.12% | · |
| 3M | · | · |
| 6M | · | · |
| YTD | · | · |
| 1Y | · | · |
| 3Y | · | · |
| 5Y | · | · |
| Max | ▲ +2.35% | · |
Volatility 1Y·
Volatility 3Y·
Max drawdown 3Y
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Beta 3Y·
Sharpe 1Y*·
Total return is shown once dividend history for this fund has been collected — price return alone would duplicate it misleadingly. Returns are not benchmarked against an index. * Sharpe ratio is computed with a 0% risk-free rate.
Fund flows (SEC-reported)
Last month (Aug 2026)
+$51.3M
Quarter ending Aug 2026
+$119.2M
Trailing 12 months
+$372.8M
Based on the fund's own SEC Form N-PORT monthly flow disclosures (Item C.9 "Flow Information") — sales minus redemptions, reinvested distributions excluded. This is a different, independent metric from the "Net flows" estimate above (which is derived from daily shares-outstanding changes). SEC N-PORT filing lag is up to ~60 days; the most recent month/quarter may not yet be fully reflected.
Full composition 5 holdings
| Name | CUSIP | Value | % | Balance | Category | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund VIII | 33740U836 | $406.1M | 25.19 | 11,393,185 | EC | US |
| First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund VIII | 33740F649 | $403.6M | 25.03 | 11,143,126 | EC | US |
| First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund VIII | 33740F581 | $403.4M | 25.02 | 10,648,438 | EC | US |
| First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund VIII | 33740F557 | $398.7M | 24.73 | 11,900,034 | EC | US |
| MORGAN STANLEY INSTITUTIONAL LIQUIDITY FUNDS | 61747C582 | $651K | 0.04 | 651,271 | STIV | US |
Sector breakdown
Institutional owners (13F) 201 filers
Institutions that report holding this ETF in their quarterly SEC Form 13F. Long positions only; a single filer may appear twice for separate option legs. Large offsetting put/call legs typically reflect market-making or hedged inventory, not directional conviction.
| Institution | Value | % of tracked 13F | Shares | Type | As of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LPL Financial LLC | $348,022,633 | 28.68% | 8,862,303 | Shares | June 30, 2026 |
| Cetera Investment Advisers | $72,292,835 | 5.96% | 1,840,918 | Shares | June 30, 2026 |
| ENVESTNET ASSET MANAGEMENT INC | $56,956,933 | 4.69% | 1,450,393 | Shares | June 30, 2026 |
| Stratos Wealth Partners, LTD. | $54,190,439 | 4.47% | 1,379,944 | Shares | June 30, 2026 |
| OSAIC HOLDINGS, INC. | $42,806,751 | 3.53% | 1,090,086 | Shares | June 30, 2026 |
| WELLS FARGO & COMPANY/MN | $40,547,335 | 3.34% | 1,032,527 | Shares | June 30, 2026 |
| NewEdge Advisors, LLC | $34,752,666 | 2.86% | 884,967 | Shares | June 30, 2026 |
| COMMONWEALTH EQUITY SERVICES, LLC | $29,905,104 | 2.46% | 761,526 | Shares | June 30, 2026 |
| RAYMOND JAMES FINANCIAL INC | $28,207,287 | 2.32% | 718,291 | Shares | June 30, 2026 |
| Centennial Wealth Advisory LLC | $27,637,072 | 2.28% | 681,864 | Shares | Sept. 30, 2026 |
| MML INVESTORS SERVICES, LLC | $24,625,235 | 2.03% | 627,075 | Shares | June 30, 2026 |
| ROYAL BANK OF CANADA | $21,149,000 | 1.74% | 538,560 | Shares | June 30, 2026 |
| Private Advisor Group, LLC | $19,063,582 | 1.57% | 485,448 | Shares | June 30, 2026 |
| Good Life Advisors, LLC | $18,650,177 | 1.54% | 561,752 | Shares | June 30, 2025 |
| Equitable Holdings, Inc. | $16,410,462 | 1.35% | 417,888 | Shares | June 30, 2026 |
| Valtinson Bruner Financial Planning LLC | $15,933,685 | 1.31% | 405,747 | Shares | June 30, 2026 |
| HARBOUR INVESTMENTS, INC. | $15,167,370 | 1.25% | 386,233 | Shares | June 30, 2026 |
| Sequent Planning LLC | $12,876,554 | 1.06% | 327,898 | Shares | June 30, 2026 |
| IMG Wealth Management, Inc. | $12,685,766 | 1.05% | 313,074 | Shares | Sept. 30, 2026 |
| TRUIST FINANCIAL CORP | $12,222,120 | 1.01% | 311,233 | Shares | June 30, 2026 |
| Integrated Wealth Concepts LLC | $11,988,936 | 0.99% | 305,295 | Shares | June 30, 2026 |
| Seros Financial, LLC | $11,647,721 | 0.96% | 287,456 | Shares | Sept. 30, 2026 |
| Kestra Advisory Services, LLC | $11,037,057 | 0.91% | 281,056 | Shares | June 30, 2026 |
| Geneos Wealth Management Inc. | $9,100,273 | 0.75% | 231,736 | Shares | June 30, 2026 |
| Macro Advisors, Inc. | $8,439,359 | 0.70% | 214,906 | Shares | June 30, 2026 |
| FLAGSHIP HARBOR ADVISORS, LLC | $7,794,186 | 0.64% | 192,354 | Shares | Sept. 30, 2026 |
| Gladstone Institutional Advisory LLC | $7,676,254 | 0.63% | 195,474 | Shares | June 30, 2026 |
| RiverTree Advisors, LLC | $7,369,980 | 0.61% | 181,885 | Shares | Sept. 30, 2026 |
| Accel Wealth Management | $6,956,134 | 0.57% | 171,672 | Shares | Sept. 30, 2026 |
| Legacy Wealth Managment, LLC/ID | $6,691,058 | 0.55% | 170,386 | Shares | June 30, 2026 |
| IAMS WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC | $6,607,517 | 0.54% | 163,068 | Shares | Sept. 30, 2026 |
| MPWM ADVISORY SOLUTIONS, LLC | $6,230,859 | 0.51% | 158,667 | Shares | June 30, 2026 |
| CREATIVE FINANCIAL DESIGNS INC /ADV | $5,638,661 | 0.46% | 143,587 | Shares | June 30, 2026 |
| Atria Investments, Inc | $5,442,470 | 0.45% | 134,316 | Shares | Sept. 30, 2026 |
| Triton Wealth Management, PLLC | $5,285,190 | 0.44% | 136,111 | Shares | June 30, 2026 |
| Gallagher Fiduciary Advisors, LLC | $4,854,233 | 0.40% | 123,612 | Shares | June 30, 2026 |
| Financial Guidance Group, Inc. | $4,649,574 | 0.38% | 114,748 | Shares | Sept. 30, 2026 |
| IFG Advisory, LLC | $4,604,643 | 0.38% | 117,256 | Shares | June 30, 2026 |
| CWM, LLC | $4,365,058 | 0.36% | 123,586 | Shares | March 31, 2026 |
| Pitti Group Wealth Management, LLC | $4,359,520 | 0.36% | 111,014 | Shares | June 30, 2026 |
| Aptus Capital Advisors, LLC | $4,339,767 | 0.36% | 110,511 | Shares | June 30, 2026 |
| TWIN PEAKS WEALTH ADVISORS, LLC | $3,789,461 | 0.31% | 96,498 | Shares | June 30, 2026 |
| Keystone Wealth Services, LLC | $3,436,007 | 0.28% | 87,497 | Shares | June 30, 2026 |
| OPPENHEIMER & CO INC | $3,419,199 | 0.28% | 84,383 | Shares | Sept. 30, 2026 |
| Advisory Services Network, LLC | $3,383,933 | 0.28% | 86,171 | Shares | June 30, 2026 |
| Wealthcare Advisory Partners LLC | $3,329,447 | 0.27% | 82,168 | Shares | Sept. 30, 2026 |
| Kovack Advisors, Inc. | $3,307,178 | 0.27% | 84,665 | Shares | June 30, 2026 |
| Golden State Wealth Management, LLC | $3,297,264 | 0.27% | 83,964 | Shares | June 30, 2026 |
| Goldenstone Wealth Management LLC | $3,183,058 | 0.26% | 81,056 | Shares | June 30, 2026 |
| Sanctuary Advisors, LLC | $3,179,770 | 0.26% | 80,972 | Shares | June 30, 2026 |
| BLUEDOOR PRIVATE WEALTH, LLC | $3,156,051 | 0.26% | 80,368 | Shares | June 30, 2026 |
| HighPoint Advisor Group LLC | $3,127,070 | 0.26% | 79,630 | Shares | June 30, 2026 |
| Prism Advisors, Inc. | $3,122,851 | 0.26% | 76,578 | Shares | Sept. 30, 2026 |
| Prospera Financial Services Inc | $3,110,699 | 0.26% | 79,215 | Shares | June 30, 2026 |
| Prasad Wealth Partners, LLC | $3,099,071 | 0.26% | 78,917 | Shares | June 30, 2026 |
| Midwest Financial Group LLC | $3,027,348 | 0.25% | 74,712 | Shares | Sept. 30, 2026 |
| Richmond Investment Services, LLC | $2,875,582 | 0.24% | 73,226 | Shares | June 30, 2026 |
| Ergawealth Advisors, Inc. | $2,870,218 | 0.24% | 70,835 | Shares | Sept. 30, 2026 |
| Optivise Advisory Services LLC | $2,582,340 | 0.21% | 63,730 | Shares | Sept. 30, 2026 |
| Gateway Wealth Partners, LLC | $2,565,549 | 0.21% | 65,331 | Shares | June 30, 2026 |
| Maridea Wealth Management LLC | $2,547,131 | 0.21% | 64,862 | Shares | June 30, 2026 |
| ELEVATION POINT WEALTH PARTNERS, LLC | $2,543,793 | 0.21% | 64,777 | Shares | June 30, 2026 |
| Vestmark Advisory Solutions, Inc. | $2,543,793 | 0.21% | 64,777 | Shares | June 30, 2026 |
| INDEPENDENT FINANCIAL GROUP, LLC | $2,387,438 | 0.20% | 58,920 | Shares | Sept. 30, 2026 |
| Legacy Investment Solutions, LLC | $2,371,377 | 0.20% | 71,427 | Shares | June 30, 2025 |
| WCG Wealth Advisors LLC | $2,367,435 | 0.20% | 60,286 | Shares | June 30, 2026 |
| Brookstone Capital Management | $2,222,076 | 0.18% | 54,839 | Shares | Sept. 30, 2026 |
| Mariner, LLC | $2,115,985 | 0.17% | 53,883 | Shares | June 30, 2026 |
| Ipsen Advisor Group LLC | $2,067,664 | 0.17% | 52,653 | Shares | June 30, 2026 |
| FIDUCIARY FINANCIAL ADVISORS | $2,053,152 | 0.17% | 52,283 | Shares | June 30, 2026 |
| HFG Advisors, Inc. | $1,921,874 | 0.16% | 48,940 | Shares | June 30, 2026 |
| LexAurum Advisors, LLC | $1,904,244 | 0.16% | 46,995 | Shares | Sept. 30, 2026 |
| Ignite Planners, LLC | $1,898,727 | 0.16% | 46,859 | Shares | Sept. 30, 2026 |
| Atria Wealth Solutions, Inc. | $1,826,066 | 0.15% | 55,002 | Shares | June 30, 2025 |
| Rubicon Advisors, GP | $1,820,806 | 0.15% | 44,936 | Shares | Sept. 30, 2026 |
| HBW ADVISORY SERVICES LLC | $1,796,357 | 0.15% | 44,333 | Shares | Sept. 30, 2026 |
| RFG Advisory, LLC | $1,772,805 | 0.15% | 45,144 | Shares | June 30, 2026 |
| Tyler-Stone Wealth Management | $1,767,504 | 0.15% | 53,238 | Shares | June 30, 2025 |
| GREAT VALLEY ADVISOR GROUP, INC. | $1,757,108 | 0.14% | 44,753 | Shares | June 30, 2026 |
| VIMA LLC | $1,718,858 | 0.14% | 42,420 | Shares | Sept. 30, 2026 |
| Foundations Investment Advisors, LLC | $1,708,873 | 0.14% | 43,516 | Shares | June 30, 2026 |
| Stratos Wealth Advisors, LLC | $1,612,423 | 0.13% | 41,059 | Shares | June 30, 2026 |
| WORLD EQUITY GROUP, INC. | $1,607,549 | 0.13% | 39,673 | Shares | Sept. 30, 2026 |
| First Heartland Consultants, Inc. | $1,582,144 | 0.13% | 39,046 | Shares | Sept. 30, 2026 |
| SLT Holdings LLC | $1,567,476 | 0.13% | 38,684 | Shares | Sept. 30, 2026 |
| Western Wealth Management, LLC | $1,441,604 | 0.12% | 36,710 | Shares | June 30, 2026 |
| Orion Portfolio Solutions, LLC | $1,401,628 | 0.12% | 46,940 | Shares | March 31, 2025 |
| Claris Financial LLC | $1,230,160 | 0.10% | 34,829 | Shares | March 31, 2026 |
| PRINCIPAL SECURITIES, INC. | $1,217,488 | 0.10% | 31,003 | Shares | June 30, 2026 |
| NATIONS FINANCIAL GROUP INC, /IA/ /ADV | $1,177,982 | 0.10% | 29,997 | Shares | June 30, 2026 |
| AlphaStar Capital Management, LLC | $1,166,328 | 0.10% | 28,784 | Shares | Sept. 30, 2026 |
| INTEGRITY ALLIANCE, LLC. | $1,115,111 | 0.09% | 28,396 | Shares | June 30, 2026 |
| IFP Advisors, Inc | $1,087,759 | 0.09% | 26,845 | Shares | Sept. 30, 2026 |
| Intrua Financial, LLC | $1,066,887 | 0.09% | 27,168 | Shares | June 30, 2026 |
| Arkadios Wealth Advisors | $1,060,408 | 0.09% | 27,003 | Shares | June 30, 2026 |
| Ameritas Investment Partners, Inc. | $1,020,627 | 0.08% | 25,990 | Shares | June 30, 2026 |
| KESTRA PRIVATE WEALTH SERVICES, LLC | $998,047 | 0.08% | 25,415 | Shares | June 30, 2026 |
| Soltis Investment Advisors LLC | $992,589 | 0.08% | 25,276 | Shares | June 30, 2026 |
| Tradition Wealth Management, LLC | $988,819 | 0.08% | 25,180 | Shares | June 30, 2026 |
| National Wealth Management Group, LLC | $987,756 | 0.08% | 24,377 | Shares | Sept. 30, 2026 |