---
ticker: "BUFC"
name: "AB Conservative Buffer ETF"
url: "https://etf.net/etf/BUFC"
grade: "B"
score: 55
graded_at: "2026-10-12"
category: "S&P 500 Buffer 15%"
category_rank: "12 of 61"
methodology: "https://etf.net/methodology"
---

# BUFC: AB Conservative Buffer ETF

Grade **B**, Score 55 of 100. Rank 12 of 61 in S&P 500 Buffer 15%.

Graded Oct 12, 2026.

## Grade pillars

| Pillar | Score | Category rank |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Cost | 57 | 27 of 61 |
| Mission | Not scored | — |
| Risk | 46 | 41 of 57 |
| Tradability | 55 | 30 of 59 |
| Holdings | Not scored | — |
| Durability | 74 | 17 of 61 |

## Top holdings

The fund holds 4 positions. These are the largest 4, by weight.

| # | Ticker | Name | Weight |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | — | 4SPY 11/30/26 C3.86 4SPY 11/30/26 C3.86 | 99.19% |
| 2 | — | 4SPY 11/30/26 P772.49 4SPY 11/30/26 P772.49 | 1.36% |
| 3 | — | Alliancebernstein Govt Stif Ssc Fund 64BA Agis 587 | 0.49% |
| 4 | — | Options Morgan Stanley Coc Option Cash Collateral USD | <0.01% |

Source: etf.net, https://etf.net/etf/BUFC. Please cite the page URL.