---
ticker: "BUFG"
name: "FT Vest Buffered Allocation Growth ETF"
url: "https://etf.net/etf/BUFG"
grade: "C"
score: 48
graded_at: "2026-10-12"
category: "S&P 500 Laddered Buffer"
category_rank: "8 of 18"
methodology: "https://etf.net/methodology"
---

# BUFG: FT Vest Buffered Allocation Growth ETF

Grade **C**, Score 48 of 100. Rank 8 of 18 in S&P 500 Laddered Buffer.

Graded Oct 12, 2026.

## Grade pillars

| Pillar | Score | Category rank |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Cost | 56 | 8 of 18 |
| Mission | Not scored | — |
| Risk | 26 | 16 of 18 |
| Tradability | 52 | 9 of 18 |
| Holdings | 44 | 12 of 18 |
| Durability | 71 | 5 of 18 |

## Top holdings

The fund holds 8 positions. These are the largest 8, by weight.

| # | Ticker | Name | Weight |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | FAUG | FT Vest U.S. Equity Buffer ETF - August | 15.10% |
| 2 | FMAY | FT Vest U.S. Equity Buffer ETF - May | 15.00% |
| 3 | FJUN | FT Vest U.S. Equity Buffer ETF - June | 14.71% |
| 4 | FSEP | FT Vest U.S. Equity Buffer ETF - September | 14.68% |
| 5 | FJUL | FT Vest U.S. Equity Buffer ETF - July | 14.60% |
| 6 | FAPR | FT Vest U.S. Equity Buffer ETF - April | 13.07% |
| 7 | FJAN | FT Vest U.S. Equity Buffer ETF - January | 12.78% |
| 8 | — | US Dollar | 0.06% |

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