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BUFI vs QBIV

AB International Buffer ETF

BUFIBNasdaq

AllianzIM International Equity Buffer5 ETF

QBIVCCboe

Overlap

Expense ratio

BUFI −0.05pt a year

BUFI0.69%QBIV0.74%

Avg volume · 30D

BUFI 8.1×the volume

BUFI11.8KQBIV1.45K

BUFI vs QBIV Performance

Jul 31, 2026 – Oct 30, 2026

−2.2%BUFI−1.9%QBIV

Jul 31, 2026 to Oct 30, 2026. BUFI −2.2%. QBIV −1.9%. Use the arrow keys to read each point.−1%0%1%2%Jul 2026Sep 2026Oct 2026
Expense ratio
BUFI 0.69%, better
QBIV 0.74%
Fund size
BUFI $138M
QBIV $9M
1Y total return
BUFI +6.5%
QBIV No data
Holdings
BUFI 4
QBIV 3
Avg volume (30D)
BUFI 11.8K sh, better
QBIV 1.45K sh
NAV per share
BUFI $41.81
QBIV $26.57
52W range

ETF.net Grade

BUFI: Cost 84, Risk 42, Mission not scored, Tradability 54, Holdings not scored, Durability 54. QBIV: Cost 78, Risk 47, Mission not scored, Tradability 19, Holdings 52, Durability 22.
Pillar letters and Scores for BUFI, QBIV, with each pillar’s weight
PillarBUFIQBIV
Cost30% weightA84HigherA78
Mission25% weightNot scoredNot scored
Risk15% weightC42C47Higher
Tradability15% weightC54HigherF19
Holdings10% weightNot scoredC52
Durability5% weightC54HigherF22

Rank among Developed International 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. BUFI and QBIV are both graded against the same 26 Developed International Buffer 15% funds, so their Grades compare head to head.

Developed International Buffer 15%⁠

Category · 26 funds
See all 26 ›

BUFI ranks 1st and QBIV 7th of 26 funds in the Developed International Buffer 15% Category.

  1. Rank 1BBUFIAB International Buffer ETFScore 65
  2. Rank 2BQBIFAllianzIM International Equity Buffer15 ETFScore 63
  3. Rank 7BISEPInnovator Intl Developed Power Buffer ETFScore 53
  4. Rank 7CQBIVAllianzIM International Equity Buffer5 ETFScore 53
  5. Rank 10CIAPRInnovator Intl Developed Power Buffer ETFScore 52

BUFI vs QBIV 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.

BUFI vs QBIV Cost

Overpaying QBIV vs BUFI

$878

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

  • BUFI 0.69%

    $13,429

  • QBIV 0.74%

    $14,307

$10,000
30 years

Cost over time

  • BUFI 0.69%
  • QBIV 0.74%
  • Overpaying
One line per fund, from year 0 to year 30. Use the arrow keys to read each point.$0$5K$10K$15K051015202530QBIV $14,307BUFI $13,429

Year by year

YearBUFIQBIVOverpaying
10$1,232$1,319$87
20$4,697$5,015$318
30$13,429$14,307$878

Expense ratio

  • 0.69%BUFI, cheaper
  • 0.74%QBIV
  • Middle half of Developed International Buffer 15% funds
  • Median 0.85%

BUFI 5th cheapest of 26 funds

QBIV 6th cheapest of 26 funds

BUFI vs QBIV Dividends

Last 12 months to Oct 30, 2026
Payout (12M)
BUFI None
QBIV None

Distribution history

BUFIAll BUFI payments⁠

No distribution history available.

QBIVAll QBIV payments⁠

No distribution history available.

BUFI vs QBIV Risk

Fall from peak · 5 years

This chart needs five years of history for both funds.

Risk facts

VolatilityStd dev, 3 years
BUFI 5.7%since Jan 2025QBIV No data
Return per unit of riskSharpe ratio, 3 years
BUFI 1.21since Jan 2025QBIV No data
Worst fallMax drawdown, 5 years
BUFI −7.4%since Dec 2024QBIV No data
Market sensitivityBeta, 5 years
BUFI 0.24QBIV 0.22

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