---
ticker: "BUFS"
name: "FT Vest Laddered Small Cap Moderate Buffer ETF"
url: "https://etf.net/etf/BUFS"
grade: "A"
score: 79
graded_at: "2026-10-12"
category: "Russell 2000 Buffer 15%"
category_rank: "1 of 21"
methodology: "https://etf.net/methodology"
---

# BUFS: FT Vest Laddered Small Cap Moderate Buffer ETF

Grade **A**, Score 79 of 100. Rank 1 of 21 in Russell 2000 Buffer 15%.

Graded Oct 12, 2026.

## Grade pillars

| Pillar | Score | Category rank |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Cost | 100 | 1 of 21 |
| Mission | Not scored | — |
| Risk | 44 | 12 of 20 |
| Tradability | 73 | 3 of 21 |
| Holdings | 44 | 6 of 6 |
| Durability | 85 | 2 of 21 |

## Top holdings

The fund holds 5 positions. These are the largest 5, by weight.

| # | Ticker | Name | Weight |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | SNOV | FT Vest U.S. Small Cap Moderate Buffer ETF - November | 25.47% |
| 2 | SFEB | FT Vest U.S. Small Cap Moderate Buffer ETF - February | 24.83% |
| 3 | SAUG | FT Vest U.S. Small Cap Moderate Buffer ETF - August | 24.82% |
| 4 | SMAY | FT Vest U.S. Small Cap Moderate Buffer ETF - May | 24.81% |
| 5 | — | US Dollar | 0.08% |

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