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First Trust Vest Fund of Buffer ETFs (Canada) ETF (BUFR : NEO)

U.S. Equity

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Close
(03-04-2026)
$28.20
Change
-$0.11 (-0.39%)
Open $28.46
Day Range $28.46 - $28.46
Volume 100

As at January 31, 2026

As at January 31, 2026

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First Trust Vest Fund of Buffer ETFs (Canada) ETF

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Fund Returns

Inception Return (May 25, 2023): 13.68%

Fund Returns
Row Heading Return Annualized Return
1 Mth 3 Mth 6 Mth YTD 1 Yr 2 Yr 3 Yr 4 Yr 5 Yr 6 Yr 7 Yr 8 Yr 9 Yr 10 Yr
Fund 0.86% 1.87% 6.06% 0.86% 10.29% 12.14% - - - - - - - -
Benchmark 0.38% -1.55% 7.89% 0.38% 8.94% 22.00% 21.75% 14.83% 16.36% 15.83% 16.77% 15.15% 15.62% 15.23%
Category Average 0.65% 5.92% 5.92% 0.65% 5.08% 16.29% 16.46% 10.59% 11.94% 11.87% 12.70% 10.95% 11.69% 11.66%
Category Rank 512 / 1,398 255 / 1,391 629 / 1,365 512 / 1,398 200 / 1,302 1,008 / 1,253 - - - - - - - -
Quartile Ranking 2 1 2 2 1 4 - - - - - - - -

Monthly Return

Monthly Return
Return % Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Jan
Fund -0.90% -3.91% -1.15% 5.30% 3.28% 1.58% 1.26% 1.78% 1.02% 0.71% 0.28% 0.86%
Benchmark -1.62% -6.04% -4.57% 5.88% 4.21% 3.75% 1.28% 5.00% 3.05% -0.03% -1.89% 0.38%

Best Monthly Return Since Inception

6.97% (November 2023)

Worst Monthly Return Since Inception

-4.12% (September 2023)

Calendar Return (%)

Calendar Return
Return % 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025
Fund - - - - - - - - 13.86% 10.99%
Benchmark 8.65% 13.80% 3.98% 25.18% 16.07% 28.16% -12.52% 23.32% 36.01% 12.28%
Category Average 6.16% 13.43% -2.19% 22.72% 13.97% 23.22% -14.41% 18.85% 26.98% 8.65%
Quartile Ranking - - - - - - - - 4 2
Category Rank - - - - - - - - 1,176/ 1,248 400/ 1,292

Best Calendar Return (Last 10 years)

13.86% (2024)

Worst Calendar Return (Last 10 years)

10.99% (2025)

Asset Allocation

Asset Allocation
Name Percent
US Equity 99.66
Cash and Equivalents 0.35

Sector Allocation

Sector Allocation
Name Percent
Cash and Cash Equivalent 0.35
Other 99.65

Geographic Allocation

Geographic Allocation
Name Percent
North America 100.01

Top Holdings

Top Holdings
Name Percent
First Trust Vest US Eq Buf ETF Feb H (FEBB.F) 25.06
First Trust Vest US Eq Buf ETF (MAYB.F) 25.01
First Trust Vest US Eq Buf ETF Nov H (NOVB.F) 24.96
First Trust Vest US Eq Buf ETF Aug H (AUGB.F) 24.93
Cash and Cash Equivalents 0.05

Equity Style

Equity style data not available

Fixed Income Style

Fixed income style data not available

Risk vs Return (3 Yr)

3 Yr Annualized

Standard Deviation - - -
Beta - - -
Alpha - - -
Rsquared - - -
Sharpe - - -
Sortino - - -
Treynor - - -
Tax Efficiency - - -
Volatility - - -

Risk Rating

Rating  out of ten

Annualized Key Ratio Period Comparison

Key Ratio
Key Ratio 1 Yr 3 Yr 5 Yr 10 Yr
Standard Deviation 7.90% - - -
Beta 0.55% - - -
Alpha 0.05% - - -
Rsquared 0.83% - - -
Sharpe 0.96% - - -
Sortino 1.57% - - -
Treynor 0.14% - - -
Tax Efficiency 100.00% - - -

Fund Details

Start Date May 25, 2023
Instrument Type Exchange Traded Fund
Share Class Do-It-Yourself
Legal Status Trust
Sales Status Open
Currency CAD
Distribution Frequency Annual
Assets ($mil) -
52 Week High $28.87
52 Week Low $21.93
Annual Dividend -
Annual Yield -
Index -
Shares Outstanding -
Registered Plan Eligible Yes

ETF Characteristics

Exposure -
Asset Class High -
Asset Class Medium -
Asset Class Low -
Leveraged -
Inverse -
Advisor Series -
Covered Call Strategy No

Investment Objectives

The First Trust ETF seeks to provide the holders of Units (“Unitholders”) with capital appreciation and exposure to U.S. large capitalization companies included in the S&P 500 Index through investment in an equally weighted portfolio of First Trust Cboe Vest Funds (as defined herein) which are equity buffer ETFs.

Investment Strategy

To achieve its investment objectives, the First Trust ETF will invest in an equally weighted portfolio of First Trust Cboe Vest Funds (initially, First Trust Cboe Vest U.S. Equity Buffer ETF – August, First Trust Cboe Vest U.S. Equity Buffer ETF – November, First Trust Cboe Vest U.S. Equity Buffer ETF – February and First Trust Cboe Vest U.S. Equity Buffer ETF – May).

Portfolio Management

Portfolio Manager

First Trust Advisors LP

Sub-Advisor

-

Management and Organization

Fund Manager

FT Portfolios Canada Co.

Custodian

-

Registrar

-

Distributor

-

Fees

MER 1.11%
Management Fee 0.15%

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