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BUFC vs MDCR

AB Conservative Buffer ETF

BUFCBNasdaq

Pacer Swan SOS Moderate (December) ETF

MDCRCCboe

Overlap

0.0%by weight

Expense ratio

MDCR −0.20pt a year

BUFC0.69%MDCR0.49%

Avg volume · 30D

BUFC 398.7×the volume

BUFC48.2KMDCR121

BUFC vs MDCR Performance

Aug 7, 2026 – Nov 9, 2026

+0.1%BUFC−0.1%MDCR

Aug 7, 2026 to Nov 9, 2026. BUFC +0.1%. MDCR −0.1%. Use the arrow keys to read each point.−1%0.5%1%1.5%Aug 2026Sep 2026Nov 2026
Expense ratio
BUFC 0.69%
MDCR 0.49%, better
Fund size
BUFC $1.09B
MDCR $2M
1Y total return
BUFC +5.9%
MDCR No data
Holdings
BUFC 5
MDCR 4
Avg volume (30D)
BUFC 48.2K sh, better
MDCR 121 sh
NAV per share
BUFC $42.98
MDCR $32.40
52W range

ETF.net Grade

BUFC: Cost 57, Risk 47, Mission not scored, Tradability 60, Holdings not scored, Durability 74. MDCR: Cost 70, Risk 53, Mission not scored, Tradability 37, Holdings not scored, Durability 23.
Pillar letters and Scores for BUFC, MDCR, with each pillar’s weight
PillarBUFCMDCR
Cost30% weightB57A70Higher
Mission25% weightNot scoredNot scored
Risk15% weightC47C53Higher
Tradability15% weightB60HigherD37
Holdings10% weightNot scoredNot scored
Durability5% weightA74HigherF23

Rank among S&P 500 Buffer 15% funds

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

Same Category. BUFC and MDCR 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 MDCR 33rd of 51 funds in the S&P 500 Buffer 15% Category.

  1. Rank 1BPSMOPacer Swan SOS Moderate (October) ETFScore 63
  2. Rank 2BPSMJPacer Swan SOS Moderate (July) ETFScore 60
  3. Rank 3BPSMRPacer Swan SOS Moderate (April) ETFScore 57
  4. Rank 4BBUFCAB Conservative Buffer ETFScore 56
  5. Rank 5BPSEPInnovator U.S. Equity Power Buffer ETFScore 55
  6. Rank 33DJNEUAllianzIM U.S. Equity Buffer15 Uncapped Jun ETFScore 40
  7. Rank 33CMDCRPacer Swan SOS Moderate (December) ETFScore 40
  8. Rank 33CMFEBPacer Swan SOS Moderate (February) ETFScore 40

Our read on each fund

ETF.net Research

BUFCBAB Conservative Buffer ETF

MDCRCPacer Swan SOS Moderate (December) ETF

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.

MDCR 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.

MDCR 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.

MDCR 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.

MDCR No data

Full BUFC profile⁠

Full MDCR profile⁠

BUFC vs MDCR Holdings

How BUFC and MDCR differ

Overlap by weight

0.0%

Level by level

  • Asset classAlternatives, Stocks0.0%
  • Holdings0 in both0.0%
  • Sector11 Sectors97.8%
  • Countryby domicile100%

Sector

Sector weights in BUFC and MDCR, widest gap first
SectorMore in BUFCMore in MDCRGap
TechnologyMDCR +1.8 points
FinancialsBUFC +0.6 points
Consumer DiscretionaryBUFC +0.5 points
CommunicationBUFC +0.4 points
EnergyMDCR +0.4 points
Health CareBUFC +0.3 points
Consumer StaplesBUFC +0.2 points
Real EstateBUFC +0.1 points
UtilitiesSame weight
MaterialsSame weight
IndustrialsSame weight

Country, concentration and asset class

Country by domicile

Country weights in BUFC and MDCR, widest gap first
CountryMore in BUFCMore in MDCRGap
United StatesSame weight
SwitzerlandSame weight
ChinaSame weight
MexicoSame weight
IrelandSame weight
United KingdomSame weight

Concentration

Weight in the 10 largest Holdings

  • BUFC100.3%
  • MDCR100.2%

Securities held

  • BUFC3
  • MDCR2

Asset class

BUFC
Alternatives
MDCR
Stocks

Holdings

  • Only in BUFC3
  • In both0
  • Only in MDCR2

Only in BUFC

3 securities, 100% of BUFC by weight

  • 4SPY 11/30/26 C3.86 4SPY 11/30/26 C3.8695.19%
  • 4SPY 11/30/26 P772.49 4SPY 11/30/26 P772.494.67%
  • Alliancebernstein Govt Stif Ssc Fund 64BA Agis 5870.18%

Only in MDCR

2 securities, 96.2% of MDCR by weight

  • Spy 11/30/2026 8.19 C94.32%
  • Spy 11/30/2026 737.83 P1.90%

Weight gaps

BUFC and MDCR share no securities.

All 7 BUFC holdings⁠All 6 MDCR 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 MDCR Cost

Overpaying BUFC vs MDCR

$3,637

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

  • BUFC 0.69%

    $13,429

  • MDCR 0.49%

    $9,792

$10,000
30 years

Cost over time

  • BUFC 0.69%
  • MDCR 0.49%
  • Overpaying
One line per fund, from year 0 to year 30. Use the arrow keys to read each point.$0$5K$10K$15K051015202530BUFC $13,429MDCR $9,792

Year by year

YearBUFCMDCROverpaying
10$1,232$883$349
20$4,697$3,394$1,303
30$13,429$9,792$3,637

Expense ratio

  • 0.69%BUFC
  • 0.49%MDCR, cheaper
  • Middle half of S&P 500 Buffer 15% funds
  • Median 0.79%

MDCR 5th cheapest of 51 funds

BUFC 17th cheapest of 51 funds

BUFC vs MDCR Dividends

Last 12 months to Nov 9, 2026
Payout (12M)
BUFC None
MDCR None

Distribution history

BUFCAll BUFC payments⁠

No distribution history available.

MDCRAll MDCR payments⁠

No distribution history available.

BUFC vs MDCR 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 2024MDCR No data
Return per unit of riskSharpe ratio, 3 years
BUFC 0.82since Jan 2024MDCR No data
Worst fallMax drawdown, 5 years
BUFC −8.3%since Dec 2023MDCR No data
Market sensitivityBeta, 5 years
BUFC 0.26MDCR 0.29

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