---
ticker: "BUFT"
name: "FT Vest Buffered Allocation Defensive ETF"
url: "https://etf.net/etf/BUFT"
grade: "B"
score: 56
graded_at: "2026-10-12"
category: "S&P 500 Laddered Buffer"
category_rank: "6 of 18"
methodology: "https://etf.net/methodology"
---

# BUFT: FT Vest Buffered Allocation Defensive ETF

Grade **B**, Score 56 of 100. Rank 6 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 | 81 | 2 of 18 |
| Tradability | 44 | 10 of 18 |
| Holdings | 42 | 13 of 18 |
| Durability | 58 | 8 of 18 |

## Top holdings

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

| # | Ticker | Name | Weight |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | XMAR | FT Vest U.S. Equity Enhance & Moderate Buffer ETF - March | 16.58% |
| 2 | XDEC | FT Vest U.S. Equity Enhance & Moderate Buffer ETF - December | 16.27% |
| 3 | XJAN | FT Vest U.S. Equity Enhance & Moderate Buffer ETF - January | 14.29% |
| 4 | XFEB | FT Vest U.S. Equity Enhance & Moderate Buffer ETF - February | 13.99% |
| 5 | DMAR | FT Vest U.S. Equity Deep Buffer ETF - March | 13.80% |
| 6 | GMAR | FT Vest U.S. Equity Moderate Buffer ETF - March | 13.39% |
| 7 | XAPR | FT Vest U.S. Equity Enhance & Moderate Buffer ETF - April | 11.61% |
| 8 | — | US Dollar | 0.06% |

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