# BFXU (FT Vest Laddered U.S. Equity Uncapped Accelerator ETF)

First Trust · Buffer ETFs · data as of Oct 20, 2026

As of Oct 20, 2026, BFXU, a defined outcome fund by its prospectus filed Oct 1, 2026, has returned +14.7% since it listed on Apr 8, 2026.

## Key facts

- BFXU, buffer, by its prospectus: none, as of Oct 1, 2026.
- BFXU, cap before fees, by its prospectus: none, as of Oct 1, 2026.
- BFXU, return since listing: +14.7%, as of Oct 20, 2026.
- BFXU, expense ratio: 0.95% (485BPOS XBRL, Sep 28, 2026).

## BFXU over each window to Oct 20, 2026

| Window | Total return |
| --- | --- |
| 1 month | +0.8% |
| 3 months | +2.5% |
| 6 months | +9.4% |
| Since launch | +14.7% |

## BFXU key stats

- High since Apr 8, 2026, daily closes to Oct 20, 2026: $24.18 on Oct 6, 2026 (computed by ETFIQ from Tiingo daily prices)
- Low since Apr 8, 2026, daily closes to Oct 20, 2026: $20.70 on Apr 8, 2026 (computed by ETFIQ from Tiingo daily prices)
- Close on Oct 20, 2026, within that range: $23.75, 88% of the way from the low to the high (computed by ETFIQ from Tiingo daily prices)

## Every published field

| Field | Value | Source |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Kind | Laddered buffer ETF | ETFIQ |
| Reference | not read by ETFIQ | ETFIQ |
| Outcome period | about a year | prospectus |
| Buffer | no buffer: it bears every loss in its reference | prospectus |
| Cap | no cap | prospectus |
| Upside | an accelerated return once its reference passes a threshold | prospectus |
| Cap left, buffer left and days left | not read by ETFIQ | ETFIQ |
| First traded | Apr 8, 2026 | ETFIQ |
| Expense ratio | 0.95% | 485BPOS XBRL, Sep 28, 2026 |
| Prospectus | 497K filed Oct 1, 2026 | ETFIQ |

## Questions

### What does BFXU protect against?

Its prospectus says it has no buffer: it bears every loss in its reference.

### Does BFXU have a cap?

Its prospectus states no cap.

### When does BFXU reset?

Its prospectus states about a year.


## Cite this page

ETFIQ, BFXU, buffer ETFs, data as of Oct 20, 2026. https://etfiq.com/funds/bfxu
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