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BUFE vs EMAU

FT Vest Laddered Emerging Markets Buffer ETF

BUFECCboe

Corgi Emerging Markets Equities 15% Structured Buffer ETF - August Series

EMAUCCboe

Overlap

Expense ratio

EMAU −0.65pt a year

BUFE0.95%EMAU0.30%

Avg volume · 30D

BUFE 25.8×the volume

BUFE8.08KEMAU313

BUFE vs EMAU Performance

Sep 30, 2026 – Oct 30, 2026

−5.4%BUFE−6.0%EMAU

Sep 30, 2026 to Oct 30, 2026. BUFE −5.4%. EMAU −6.0%. Use the arrow keys to read each point.−4%−2%0%2%Sep 30Oct 15Oct 30
Expense ratio
BUFE 0.95%
EMAU 0.30%, better
Fund size
BUFE $7M
EMAU $1M
Holdings
BUFE 5
EMAU 4
Avg volume (30D)
BUFE 8.08K sh, better
EMAU 313 sh
NAV per share
BUFE $20.69
EMAU $24.10
52W range

ETF.net Grade

BUFE: Cost 17, Risk 58, Mission not scored, Tradability 78, Holdings 47, Durability 49. EMAU: Cost 90, Risk 36, Mission not scored, Tradability 7, Holdings not scored, Durability 5.
Pillar letters and Scores for BUFE, EMAU, with each pillar’s weight
PillarBUFEEMAU
Cost30% weightF17A90Higher
Mission25% weightNot scoredNot scored
Risk15% weightB58HigherD36
Tradability15% weightA78HigherF7
Holdings10% weightC47Not scored
Durability5% weightC49HigherF5

Rank among Emerging Markets 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. BUFE and EMAU are both graded against the same 14 Emerging Markets Buffer funds, so their Grades compare head to head.

Emerging Markets Buffer⁠

Category · 14 funds
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BUFE ranks 8th and EMAU 9th of 14 funds in the Emerging Markets Buffer Category.

  1. Rank 7CTMARFT Vest Emerging Markets Buffer ETF - MarchScore 43
  2. Rank 8CBUFEFT Vest Laddered Emerging Markets Buffer ETFScore 42
  3. Rank 9CEMAUCorgi Emerging Markets Equities 15% Structured Buffer ETF - August SeriesScore 40
  4. Rank 9CEMJLCorgi Emerging Markets Equities 15% Structured Buffer ETF - July SeriesScore 40

BUFE vs EMAU 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.

BUFE vs EMAU Cost

Overpaying BUFE vs EMAU

$11,720

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

  • BUFE 0.95%

    $17,869

  • EMAU 0.30%

    $6,149

$10,000
30 years

Cost over time

  • BUFE 0.95%
  • EMAU 0.30%
  • Overpaying
One line per fund, from year 0 to year 30. Use the arrow keys to read each point.$0$5K$10K$15K$20K051015202530BUFE $17,869EMAU $6,149

Year by year

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

Expense ratio

  • 0.95%BUFE
  • 0.30%EMAU, cheaper
  • Middle half of Emerging Markets Buffer funds
  • Median 0.89%

EMAU cheapest of 14 funds

BUFE 10th cheapest of 14 funds

BUFE vs EMAU Dividends

Last 12 months to Oct 30, 2026
Payout (12M)
BUFE None
EMAU None

Distribution history

BUFEAll BUFE payments⁠

No distribution history available.

EMAUAll EMAU payments⁠

No distribution history available.

BUFE vs EMAU Risk

Fall from peak · 5 years

This chart needs five years of history for both funds.

Risk facts

Market sensitivityBeta, 5 years
BUFE 0.52EMAU 0.00

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