# BUFC (AB Conservative Buffer ETF)

AllianceBernstein · Buffer ETFs · data as of Oct 20, 2026

From Dec 13, 2023 to Oct 20, 2026, BUFC returned 23.6%, against 63.5% for SPY.

## Key facts

- BUFC, buffer, by its prospectus: 15%, as of Mar 31, 2026.
- BUFC, return since listing: +23.6%, as of Oct 20, 2026.
- BUFC, expense ratio: 0.69% (485BPOS XBRL, Mar 27, 2026).

## BUFC over each window to Oct 20, 2026

| Window | Total return | SPY price return | Gap to SPY |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 month | +0.6% | +1.0% | −0.4 pts |
| 3 months | +1.8% | +2.8% | −1.0 pts |
| 6 months | +4.4% | +9.2% | −4.9 pts |
| Year to date | +5.3% | +12.8% | −7.5 pts |
| 1 year | +6.8% | +14.6% | −7.8 pts |
| Since launch | +23.6% | +63.5% | −39.8 pts |
| Since launch, annualised | +7.7% | – | – |

## BUFC key stats

- 52-week high, daily closes to Oct 20, 2026: $43.69 on Oct 12, 2026 (computed by ETFIQ from Tiingo daily prices)
- 52-week low, daily closes to Oct 20, 2026: $40.22 on Mar 30, 2026 (computed by ETFIQ from Tiingo daily prices)
- Close on Oct 20, 2026, within that range: $43.50, 95% of the way from the low to the high (computed by ETFIQ from Tiingo daily prices)

## Every published field

| Field | Value | Source |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Kind | Buffer ETF | ETFIQ |
| Reference | SPY (SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust) | ETFIQ |
| Outcome period | about three months | prospectus |
| Buffer | the first 15% of losses in SPY | prospectus |
| Cap | an upside limit of about 2 to 4% each period | prospectus |
| Cap left, buffer left and days left | not read by ETFIQ | ETFIQ |
| First traded | Dec 13, 2023 | ETFIQ |
| Expense ratio | 0.69% | 485BPOS XBRL, Mar 27, 2026 |
| Prospectus | 497K filed Mar 31, 2026 | ETFIQ |

## Questions

### What does BUFC protect against?

Its prospectus says it buffers the first 15% of losses in SPY.

### Does BUFC have a cap?

Its prospectus states an upside limit of about 2 to 4% each period.

### When does BUFC reset?

Its prospectus states about three months.


## Cite this page

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