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BUFM vs RSDE

AB Moderate Buffer ETF

BUFMBNasdaq

FT Vest U.S. Equity Equal Weight Buffer ETF - December

RSDEDNYSE Arca

Overlap

Expense ratio

BUFM −0.16pt a year

BUFM0.69%RSDE0.85%

Avg volume · 30D

BUFM 1.2×the volume

BUFM28.8KRSDE23.5K

BUFM vs RSDE Performance

Nov 5, 2025 – Nov 5, 2026

+3.6%BUFM+13.2%RSDE

Nov 5, 2025 to Nov 5, 2026. BUFM +3.6%. RSDE +13.2%. Use the arrow keys to read each point.0%7.5%10%15%Nov 2025May 2026Nov 2026
Expense ratio
BUFM 0.69%, better
RSDE 0.85%
Fund size
BUFM $493M
RSDE $32M
1Y total return
BUFM +3.6%
RSDE +13.2%, better
Holdings
BUFM 5
RSDE 3
Avg volume (30D)
BUFM 28.8K sh, better
RSDE 23.5K sh
NAV per share
BUFM $41.00
RSDE $24.52
52W range

ETF.net Grade

BUFM: Cost 82, Risk 48, Mission not scored, Tradability 53, Holdings not scored, Durability 50. RSDE: Cost 11, Risk 78, Mission not scored, Tradability 36, Holdings not scored, Durability 34.
Pillar letters and Scores for BUFM, RSDE, with each pillar’s weight
PillarBUFMRSDE
Cost30% weightA82HigherF11
Mission25% weightNot scoredNot scored
Risk15% weightC48A78Higher
Tradability15% weightC53HigherD36
Holdings10% weightNot scoredNot scored
Durability5% weightC50HigherD34

Rank among S&P 500 Buffer 9-12% funds

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

Same Category. BUFM and RSDE are both graded against the same 77 S&P 500 Buffer 9-12% funds, so their Grades compare head to head.

S&P 500 Buffer 9-12%⁠

Category · 77 funds
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BUFM ranks 4th and RSDE 72nd of 77 funds in the S&P 500 Buffer 9-12% Category.

  1. Rank 1AZALTInnovator U.S. Equity 10 Buffer ETF - QuarterlyScore 77
  2. Rank 2BSIXJAllianzIM U.S. Equity 6 Month Buffer10 Jan/Jul ETFScore 66
  3. Rank 3BAUGPPGIM S&P 500 Buffer 12 ETF - AugustScore 65
  4. Rank 4BBUFMAB Moderate Buffer ETFScore 64
  5. Rank 4BTENDiShares Large Cap 10% Target Buffer Dec ETFScore 64
  6. Rank 72DMAYZTrueShares Structured Outcome (May) ETFScore 34
  7. Rank 72DRSDEFT Vest U.S. Equity Equal Weight Buffer ETF - DecemberScore 34
  8. Rank 76DAPRZTrueShares Structured Outcome (April) ETFScore 31

BUFM vs RSDE 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.

BUFM vs RSDE Cost

Overpaying RSDE vs BUFM

$2,770

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

  • BUFM 0.69%

    $13,429

  • RSDE 0.85%

    $16,199

$10,000
30 years

Cost over time

  • BUFM 0.69%
  • RSDE 0.85%
  • Overpaying
One line per fund, from year 0 to year 30. Use the arrow keys to read each point.$0$5K$10K$15K$20K051015202530RSDE $16,199BUFM $13,429

Year by year

YearBUFMRSDEOverpaying
10$1,232$1,508$276
20$4,697$5,706$1,009
30$13,429$16,199$2,770

Expense ratio

  • 0.69%BUFM, cheaper
  • 0.85%RSDE
  • Middle half of S&P 500 Buffer 9-12% funds
  • Median 0.79%

BUFM 14th cheapest of 77 funds

RSDE 60th cheapest of 77 funds

BUFM vs RSDE Dividends

Last 12 months to Nov 5, 2026
Payout (12M)
BUFM None
RSDE None

Distribution history

BUFMAll BUFM payments⁠

No distribution history available.

RSDEAll RSDE payments⁠

No distribution history available.

BUFM vs RSDE Risk

Fall from peak · 5 years

This chart needs five years of history for both funds.

Risk facts

VolatilityStd dev, 3 years
BUFM 5.4%since Jan 2025RSDE 6.6%since Jan 2025
Return per unit of riskSharpe ratio, 3 years
BUFM 0.92since Jan 2025RSDE 1.00since Jan 2025
Worst fallMax drawdown, 5 years
BUFM −9.4%since Dec 2024RSDE −10.7%since Dec 2024
Market sensitivityBeta, 5 years
BUFM 0.40RSDE 0.35

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