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ALDB vs BFEW

Aptus Laddered Deep Buffer ETF

ALDBBCboe

FT Vest Laddered U.S. Equity Equal Weight Buffer ETF

BFEWDCboe

Overlap

Expense ratio

ALDB −0.65pt a year

ALDB0.30%BFEW0.95%

Avg volume · 30D

ALDB 4.7×the volume

ALDB6.86KBFEW1.46K

ALDB vs BFEW Performance

Aug 7, 2026 – Nov 9, 2026

−0.1%ALDB+1.8%BFEW

Aug 7, 2026 to Nov 9, 2026. ALDB −0.1%. BFEW +1.8%. Use the arrow keys to read each point.−2%−1%1%Aug 2026Sep 2026Nov 2026
Expense ratio
ALDB 0.30%, better
BFEW 0.95%
Fund size
ALDB $12M
BFEW $3M
Holdings
ALDB 5
BFEW 5
Avg volume (30D)
ALDB 6.86K sh, better
BFEW 1.46K sh
NAV per share
ALDB $25.38
BFEW $21.81
52W range

ETF.net Grade

ALDB: Cost 100, Risk 49, Mission not scored, Tradability 41, Holdings 39, Durability 11. BFEW: Cost 24, Risk 80, Mission not scored, Tradability 20, Holdings 33, Durability 23.
Pillar letters and Scores for ALDB, BFEW, with each pillar’s weight
PillarALDBBFEW
Cost30% weightA100HigherF24
Mission25% weightNot scoredNot scored
Risk15% weightC49A80Higher
Tradability15% weightC41HigherF20
Holdings10% weightD39HigherD33
Durability5% weightF11F23Higher

Rank among S&P 500 Laddered Buffer funds

How we build Categories ›
Same Category. Both funds are graded against the same funds, so their Grades compare head to head.

Same Category. ALDB and BFEW are both graded against the same 18 S&P 500 Laddered Buffer funds, so their Grades compare head to head.

S&P 500 Laddered Buffer⁠

Category · 18 funds
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ALDB ranks 4th and BFEW 15th of 18 funds in the S&P 500 Laddered Buffer Category.

  1. Rank 1BPBFRPGIM Laddered S&P 500 Buffer 20 ETFScore 69
  2. Rank 2BBUFPPGIM Laddered S&P 500 Buffer 12 ETFScore 67
  3. Rank 3BIVVMiShares Large Cap Moderate Quarterly Laddered ETFScore 65
  4. Rank 4BALDBAptus Laddered Deep Buffer ETFScore 64
  5. Rank 5BBUFFInnovator Laddered Allocation Power Buffer ETFScore 57
  6. Rank 14CLADMPacer Swan SOS Laddered Moderate ETFScore 40
  7. Rank 15DBFEWFT Vest Laddered U.S. Equity Equal Weight Buffer ETFScore 35
  8. Rank 15DBUFTFT Vest Buffered Allocation Defensive ETFScore 35

ALDB vs BFEW Holdings

How we measure overlap

Each holding counts at its smaller weight in the two funds, summed over the full Holdings. Sector, country and asset class use the same rule on each fund’s split. Cash, FX and derivative lines stay out of the counts. Two bond funds get no overlap figure.

ALDB vs BFEW Cost

Overpaying BFEW vs ALDB

$11,720

On $10,000 over 30 years. 7% growth a year before fees, expense ratio only.

  • ALDB 0.30%

    $6,149

  • BFEW 0.95%

    $17,869

$10,000
30 years

Cost over time

  • ALDB 0.30%
  • BFEW 0.95%
  • Overpaying
One line per fund, from year 0 to year 30. Use the arrow keys to read each point.$0$5K$10K$15K$20K051015202530BFEW $17,869ALDB $6,149

Year by year

YearALDBBFEWOverpaying
10$545$1,678$1,133
20$2,113$6,322$4,209
30$6,149$17,869$11,720

Expense ratio

  • 0.30%ALDB, cheaper
  • 0.95%BFEW
  • Middle half of S&P 500 Laddered Buffer funds
  • Median 0.89%

ALDB cheapest of 18 funds

BFEW 12th cheapest of 18 funds

ALDB vs BFEW Dividends

Last 12 months to Nov 9, 2026
Payout (12M)
ALDB None
BFEW None

Distribution history

ALDBAll ALDB payments⁠

No distribution history available.

BFEWAll BFEW payments⁠

No distribution history available.

ALDB vs BFEW Risk

Fall from peak · 5 years

This chart needs five years of history for both funds.

Risk facts

Market sensitivityBeta, 5 years
ALDB 0.46BFEW 0.09

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