BUFG vs DSM

Comparison between FT VEST BUFFERED ALLOCATION GROWTH ETF (BUFG, ETF) and BNY Mellon Strategic Municipal Bond Fund Inc (DSM, ETF).

5-Year PerformanceBUFG has outperformed DSM, delivering a return of +8.5% compared to -1.5%

BUFG vs DSM - Performance Comparison

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Key Characteristics

Financial metrics and valuation ratios

Metric	BUFG(ETF)	DSM(ETF)
Net Assets	$327M	$326M
Expense Ratio	1.13%	N/A
Max Drawdown	17.62%	53.69%
Sharpe Ratio	1.25	1.04
5Y Beta	0.63	0.19
5Y Dividends CAGR	N/A	-3.58%

Net Assets

Winner

BUFG

$327M

DSM

$326M

Expense Ratio

BUFG

1.13%

DSM

N/A

Max Drawdown

Winner

BUFG

17.62%

DSM

53.69%

Sharpe Ratio

Winner

BUFG

1.25

DSM

1.04

5Y Beta

BUFG

0.63

Winner

DSM

0.19

5Y Dividends CAGR

BUFG

N/A

DSM

-3.58%

BUFG vs DSM - Historical Returns

Returns include dividend reinvestment.

Period	BUFG	DSM
1 month	+0.55%	-1.15%
3 months	+3.85%	-0.09%
6 months	+6.22%	+1.86%
1 year	+13.52%	+14.47%
5 years(CAGR)	+8.51%	-1.55%
10 years(CAGR)	N/A	+0.85%
Max(CAGR)	+8.51%	+5.10%

Winner

BUFG

+0.55%

DSM

-1.15%

Winner

BUFG

+3.85%

DSM

-0.09%

Winner

BUFG

+6.22%

DSM

+1.86%

BUFG

+13.52%

Winner

DSM

+14.47%

5Y(CAGR)

Winner

BUFG

+8.51%

DSM

-1.55%

10Y(CAGR)

BUFG

N/A

DSM

+0.85%

Max(CAGR)

Winner

BUFG

+8.51%

DSM

+5.10%

BUFG vs DSM - Annual Returns (1999 - 2026)

Returns include dividend reinvestment.

Year	BUFG	DSM
2026	+6.49%	-0.07%
2025	+12.79%	+10.70%
2024	+15.68%	+4.98%
2023	+18.88%	+3.00%
2022	-12.05%	-27.37%
2021	+1.80%	+11.90%
2020	N/A	+3.37%
2019	N/A	+18.05%
2018	N/A	-13.10%
2017	N/A	+12.39%
2016	N/A	+4.71%
2015	N/A	+7.30%
2014	N/A	+15.36%
2013	N/A	-16.99%
2012	N/A	+14.93%
2011	N/A	+24.19%
2010	N/A	+5.63%
2009	N/A	+45.32%
2008	N/A	-24.63%
2007	N/A	-13.34%
2006	N/A	+23.72%
2005	N/A	+1.31%
2004	N/A	+4.76%
2003	N/A	+18.37%
2002	N/A	+2.05%
2001	N/A	+3.76%
2000	N/A	+23.02%
1999	N/A	-6.54%

BUFG vs DSM Drawdown Comparison

The maximum drawdown for BUFG was -17.62%, occurring on Oct 12, 2022. Recovery took 381 trading sessions.

The maximum drawdown for DSM was -49.10%, occurring on Oct 10, 2008. Recovery took 691 trading sessions.

The current BUFG drawdown is -0.54%. The current DSM drawdown is -12.45%.

Rank	BUFG	DSM
#1	-17.62% Jan 4, 2022 - Jul 13, 2023	-49.10% May 4, 2007 - Feb 1, 2010
#2	-13.20% Feb 19, 2025 - Jun 25, 2025	-38.73% Aug 3, 2021 - Oct 25, 2023
#3	-7.82% Jul 28, 2023 - Dec 1, 2023	-31.97% Nov 6, 2019 - May 5, 2021
#4	-5.74% Feb 9, 2026 - Apr 14, 2026	-23.32% Jan 9, 2013 - Dec 21, 2015
#5	-5.00% Jul 16, 2024 - Aug 19, 2024	-17.18% Oct 1, 2010 - Aug 31, 2011
#6	-3.33% Mar 28, 2024 - May 9, 2024	-16.59% Aug 2, 2017 - May 9, 2019
#7	-2.81% Nov 16, 2021 - Dec 27, 2021	-16.42% Feb 18, 2004 - Nov 3, 2004
#8	-2.60% Aug 30, 2024 - Sep 19, 2024	-13.68% Jul 8, 2005 - Aug 16, 2006
#9	-2.54% Oct 28, 2025 - Nov 28, 2025	-12.71% Sep 30, 2002 - Mar 4, 2003
#10	-2.17% Dec 4, 2024 - Jan 21, 2025	-12.32% Nov 12, 1999 - Jan 28, 2000
#11	-1.97% Jun 4, 2026 - Jul 6, 2026	-12.03% Aug 13, 2001 - Jul 1, 2002
#12	-1.64% Oct 21, 2024 - Nov 6, 2024	-11.60% Sep 28, 2016 - Jul 12, 2017
#13	-1.61% Oct 8, 2025 - Oct 20, 2025	-11.55% Jun 16, 2003 - Jan 7, 2004
#14	-1.58% Jan 27, 2026 - Feb 9, 2026	-8.87% Jan 28, 2000 - Apr 4, 2000
#15	-1.39% Jan 12, 2026 - Jan 27, 2026	-7.89% Sep 30, 2011 - Dec 6, 2011