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BUFRvsSMMD

FT CBOE VEST FUND OF BUFFER ETFS against iShares Russell 2500 ETF — the fee, the flows, the book, and a year head-to-head.

One year, growth of $100
BUFR 113SMMD 116Oct 25Oct 26GROWTH OF $100
Head to head
BUFRSMMD
Expense ratio—0.15%
Assets$5.1B$4.1B
Net flow, 1 month—+$304M
Net flow, 1 year—+$1.9B
Return, YTD+10.7%+16.3%
Return, 1 year+13.1%+16.4%
Avg daily volume1.3M509K
Holdings13503
ListedOct 15, 2023Jul 6, 2017
Options marketNoYes

MARKED CELLS LEAD ON THAT LINE · LOWER FEE, LARGER ASSETS, STRONGER FLOWS & RETURNS

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