# FT Vest Laddered Nasdaq Buffer ETF (BUFQ) — Overview

BUFQ · BATS · Fund

Canonical page: https://www.lighthorse.io/tickers/bufq

## Price

Last close $40.26 on Oct 15, 2026. 52-week range $34.40 – $41.04.

## Fund profile

BUFQ is an actively managed fund-of-funds that holds a laddered portfolio of FT Cboe Vest Nasdaq-100 Buffer ETFs.

| Metric | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Issuer | First Trust Advisors L.P. |
| Industry | — |
| Inception | Jun 15, 2022 |
| Assets under management | $1.7B |
| Expense ratio | 1.00% |
| Net asset value | $40.34 (as of Oct 14, 2026) |
| Distributions | Quarterly |
| Leverage | 1x |

## Frequently Asked Questions

### What is FT Vest Laddered Nasdaq Buffer ETF (BUFQ)?

BUFQ is an actively managed fund-of-funds that holds a laddered portfolio of FT Cboe Vest Nasdaq-100 Buffer ETFs.

### What is BUFQ's expense ratio?

FT Vest Laddered Nasdaq Buffer ETF charges an annual expense ratio of 1.00%. The fund is issued by First Trust Advisors L.P..

### How large is BUFQ?

FT Vest Laddered Nasdaq Buffer ETF manages $1.7B in assets and has traded since Jun 15, 2022.

### How do I buy shares of FT Vest Laddered Nasdaq Buffer ETF (BUFQ)?

BUFQ trades commission-free with a Light Horse Securities brokerage account — from the mobile app, the web at [Light Horse Dashboard](https://portal.lighthorse.io), the trading API, or an [AI agent connected over MCP](/instructions/ai/claude). The trade panel on this page places the order once you are signed in.

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