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BUFC vs CAUG

AB Conservative Buffer ETF

BUFCBNasdaq

Corgi U.S. Equities 15% Structured Buffer ETF - August Series

CAUGCCboe

Overlap

Expense ratio

CAUG −0.39pt a year

BUFC0.69%CAUG0.30%

Avg volume · 30D

BUFC 120.6×the volume

BUFC49.5KCAUG410

BUFC vs CAUG Performance

Sep 30, 2026 – Oct 30, 2026

−0.1%BUFC−0.4%CAUG

Sep 30, 2026 to Oct 30, 2026. BUFC −0.1%. CAUG −0.4%. Use the arrow keys to read each point.0.25%0.5%0.75%1%1.25%Sep 30Oct 15Oct 30
Expense ratio
BUFC 0.69%
CAUG 0.30%, better
Fund size
BUFC $1.11B
CAUG $1M
1Y total return
BUFC +5.8%
CAUG No data
Holdings
BUFC 4
CAUG 4
Avg volume (30D)
BUFC 49.5K sh, better
CAUG 410 sh
NAV per share
BUFC $43.25
CAUG $25.21
52W range

ETF.net Grade

BUFC: Cost 57, Risk 41, Mission not scored, Tradability 62, Holdings not scored, Durability 74. CAUG: Cost 83, Risk 48, Mission not scored, Tradability 14, Holdings not scored, Durability 2.
Pillar letters and Scores for BUFC, CAUG, with each pillar’s weight
PillarBUFCCAUG
Cost30% weightB57A83Higher
Mission25% weightNot scoredNot scored
Risk15% weightC41C48Higher
Tradability15% weightB62HigherF14
Holdings10% weightNot scoredNot scored
Durability5% weightA74HigherF2

Rank among S&P 500 Buffer 15% funds

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Same Category. Both funds are graded against the same funds, so their Grades compare head to head.

Same Category. BUFC and CAUG are both graded against the same 51 S&P 500 Buffer 15% funds, so their Grades compare head to head.

S&P 500 Buffer 15%⁠

Category · 51 funds
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BUFC ranks 4th and CAUG 33rd of 51 funds in the S&P 500 Buffer 15% Category.

  1. Rank 1BPSMOPacer Swan SOS Moderate (October) ETFScore 64
  2. Rank 2BPSMJPacer Swan SOS Moderate (July) ETFScore 59
  3. Rank 3BPSMRPacer Swan SOS Moderate (April) ETFScore 57
  4. Rank 4BBUFCAB Conservative Buffer ETFScore 55
  5. Rank 4CPOCTInnovator U.S. Equity Power Buffer ETFScore 55
  6. Rank 30CGJANFT Vest U.S. Equity Moderate Buffer ETF - JanuaryScore 41
  7. Rank 33CCAUGCorgi U.S. Equities 15% Structured Buffer ETF - August SeriesScore 40
  8. Rank 33CCJULCorgi U.S. Equities 15% Structured Buffer ETF - July SeriesScore 40

Our read on each fund

ETF.net Research

BUFCBAB Conservative Buffer ETF

CAUGCCorgi U.S. Equities 15% Structured Buffer ETF - August Series

In short

BUFC Most buffer funds lock you into a 12-month outcome period. BUFC resets every three months, targeting 15% downside protection against the S&P 500 with roughly 3% of the upside per period. Deep cushion, short leash.

CAUG No data

Stated mandate

BUFC The Fund is an actively managed equity ETF seeking conservative capital appreciation with potential partial downside protection. It uses options to establish an upside cap and downside protection over rolling three-month periods, targeting 15% downside protection and about 3% upside participation to the S&P 500.

CAUG No data

Why people hold it

  • BUFC Uses options to target 15% downside protection against the S&P 500 over rolling three-month periods, so the cushion resets four times a year instead of once.alliancebernstein.com
  • At 0.69%, it costs less than Innovator's 0.79% Power Buffer funds (PJUL, PJAN, POCT) and less than the typical fund in its buffer cohort.
  • Actively managed rather than pinned to a calendar index series, running since 2023, and among the stronger implementations in its buffer peer group.

CAUG No data

Worth knowing

  • BUFC The price of that deep cushion: upside participation is targeted near 3% per three-month period, so big rallies mostly pass you by.
  • Protection is partial and period-based. Losses past the targeted 15% pass through, and buying mid-period shifts your effective buffer and cap.alliancebernstein.com
  • Thinly traded for its size, so spreads and limit orders deserve attention.

CAUG No data

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BUFC vs CAUG 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.

BUFC vs CAUG Cost

Overpaying BUFC vs CAUG

$7,280

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

  • BUFC 0.69%

    $13,429

  • CAUG 0.30%

    $6,149

$10,000
30 years

Cost over time

  • BUFC 0.69%
  • CAUG 0.30%
  • Overpaying
One line per fund, from year 0 to year 30. Use the arrow keys to read each point.$0$5K$10K$15K051015202530BUFC $13,429CAUG $6,149

Year by year

YearBUFCCAUGOverpaying
10$1,232$545$687
20$4,697$2,113$2,584
30$13,429$6,149$7,280

Expense ratio

  • 0.69%BUFC
  • 0.30%CAUG, cheaper
  • Middle half of S&P 500 Buffer 15% funds
  • Median 0.79%

CAUG cheapest of 51 funds

BUFC 17th cheapest of 51 funds

BUFC vs CAUG Dividends

Last 12 months to Oct 30, 2026
Payout (12M)
BUFC None
CAUG None

Distribution history

BUFCAll BUFC payments⁠

No distribution history available.

CAUGAll CAUG payments⁠

No distribution history available.

BUFC vs CAUG Risk

Fall from peak · 5 years

This chart needs five years of history for both funds.

Risk facts

VolatilityStd dev, 3 years
BUFC 3.4%since Jan 2024CAUG No data
Return per unit of riskSharpe ratio, 3 years
BUFC 0.82since Jan 2024CAUG No data
Worst fallMax drawdown, 5 years
BUFC −8.3%since Dec 2023CAUG No data
Market sensitivityBeta, 5 years
BUFC 0.26CAUG 0.00

BUFC and CAUG in the news

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