BUFQ ETF Analysis: FT Cboe Vest Fund of | BATS

Options & Volatility Strategies | BATS, USA | Market Cap: 1.640m USD | 12M Return: 11.1% | US33740U7524 | Charts, Fundamentals & Technical Analysis

Technology Equities, Downside Buffer, Defined Outcome, Large-Cap Stocks
Total Rating 44
Safety 46
Buy Signal -0.12
Options & Volatility Strategies
Category Rotation: -14.6
TER: 1.08%
AUM: 1.64B
Avg Turnover: 7.21M
Risk 3d forecast
Volatility26.6%
VaR 5th Pctl4.96%
VaR vs Median3.68%
Reward TTM
Sharpe Ratio0.65
Rel. Str. IBD51.3
Rel. Str. Peer Group15 pctl
Character TTM
Beta0.697
Beta Downside0.665
Hurst Exponent0.416
Choppyness53.1%
Drawdowns 3y
Max DD15.74%
CAGR/Max DD0.89
CAGR/Mean DD10.41

Warnings

No concerns identified

Tailwinds

No distinct edge detected

Seasonality 4.4 years of data, until 10/2026

Jan +0.2% 7
Feb -1.9% 7
Mar -1.4% 7
Apr -0.8% 7
May +2.8% 30
Jun +1.0% 7
Jul +0.2% 0
Aug +0.0% 0
Sep +0.8% 0
Oct -0.9% 0
Nov +1.5% 7
Dec -0.2% 7

How good or bad each month usually is (without trend). The score below shows how much you can trust it: 0 = pure chance, ≥40 worth a closer look and ≥60 is strong.

Description: BUFQ FT Cboe Vest Fund of

The FT Cboe Vest Fund of Nasdaq-100 Buffer ETFs (BUFQ) is a defined-outcome ETF that provides large-cap equity market exposure while attempting to limit downside risk through a laddered portfolio of four underlying FT Cboe Vest Nasdaq-100 Buffer ETFs. The underlying ETFs invest substantially all of their assets in FLEX Options on QQQ, which are customizable exchange-traded option contracts guaranteed for settlement by the Options Clearing Corporation. The fund operates as a non-diversified fund-of-funds, and its underlying QQQ exposure gives it significant concentration in large-cap U.S. technology and growth companies that make up the Nasdaq-100 Index.

Headlines to Watch Out For
  • VIX spike lifts demand for Nasdaq-100 downside buffer products
  • QQQ rally caps upside return potential at preset ceiling
  • Investor allocation to defined outcome ETFs accelerates AUM growth
What is the price of BUFQ shares?

As of November 15, 2026, the stock is trading at USD 38.86 with a total of 85,362 shares traded. Over the past week, the price has changed by +2.32%, over one month by -4.68%, over three months by -2.34% and over the past year by +11.06%.

Current recommended Stop Loss: 38.00 (which is 2.2% or 1.5 ATR below the current price).

Is BUFQ a buy, sell or hold?

FT Cboe Vest Fund of has no consensus analysts rating.