BUFS vs IVVM

Comparison between FT VEST LADDERED SMALL CAP MODERATE BUFFER ETF (BUFS, ETF) and iShares Large Cap Moderate Buffer ETF (IVVM, ETF).

BUFS vs IVVM - Performance Comparison

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Key Characteristics

Financial metrics and valuation ratios

Metric	BUFS(ETF)	IVVM(ETF)
Net Assets	$169M	$168M
Expense Ratio	1.01%	0.50%
Max Drawdown	15.03%	11.89%
Sharpe Ratio	1.45	1.34
5Y Beta	0.56	0.62

Net Assets

Winner

BUFS

$169M

IVVM

$168M

Expense Ratio

BUFS

1.01%

Winner

IVVM

0.50%

Max Drawdown

BUFS

15.03%

Winner

IVVM

11.89%

Sharpe Ratio

Winner

BUFS

1.45

IVVM

1.34

5Y Beta

Winner

BUFS

0.56

IVVM

0.62

BUFS vs IVVM - Holdings Comparison

BUFS and IVVM have 0 common holdings. Overlap is 0.00%

BUFS's top 25 holdings weight is 99.92%. IVVM's top 25 holdings weight is 99.18%.

Rank	BUFS	IVVM
#1	FT VEST US SM CP MOD BUFFR ETF- MAY (SMAY) - 25.05%	ISHARES CORE S&P 500 ETF (IVV) - 99.18%
#2	FT VEST U.S. SMALL CAP MOD BUF ETF-FEB (SFEB) - 25.05%	N/A
#3	FT VEST U.S. SM CP MOD BUF ETF -NOV (SNOV) - 24.93%	N/A
#4	FT VEST U.S. SM CP MOD BUF ETF -AUG (SAUG) - 24.89%	N/A
#5	N/A	N/A
#6	N/A	N/A
#7	N/A	N/A
#8	N/A	N/A
#9	N/A	N/A
#10	N/A	N/A
#11	N/A	N/A
#12	N/A	N/A
#13	N/A	N/A
#14	N/A	N/A
#15	N/A	N/A
#16	N/A	N/A
#17	N/A	N/A
#18	N/A	N/A
#19	N/A	N/A
#20	N/A	N/A
#21	N/A	N/A
#22	N/A	N/A
#23	N/A	N/A
#24	N/A	N/A
#25	N/A	N/A
Total Holdings	4	1

BUFS vs IVVM - Historical Returns

Returns include dividend reinvestment.

Period	BUFS	IVVM
1 month	+0.57%	+0.71%
3 months	+4.36%	+4.01%
6 months	+6.90%	+6.51%
1 year	+17.61%	+14.04%
Max(CAGR)	+11.30%	+13.90%

BUFS

+0.57%

Winner

IVVM

+0.71%

Winner

BUFS

+4.36%

IVVM

+4.01%

Winner

BUFS

+6.90%

IVVM

+6.51%

Winner

BUFS

+17.61%

IVVM

+14.04%

Max(CAGR)

BUFS

+11.30%

Winner

IVVM

+13.90%

BUFS vs IVVM - Annual Returns (2023 - 2026)

Returns include dividend reinvestment.

Year	BUFS	IVVM
2026	+9.36%	+6.67%
2025	+7.03%	+14.13%
2024	+6.83%	+16.48%
2023	N/A	+5.17%

BUFS vs IVVM Drawdown Comparison

The maximum drawdown for BUFS was -15.03%, occurring on Apr 8, 2025. Recovery took 187 trading sessions.

The maximum drawdown for IVVM was -11.62%, occurring on Apr 8, 2025. Recovery took 59 trading sessions.

The current IVVM drawdown is -0.34%.

Rank	BUFS	IVVM
#1	-15.03% Dec 4, 2024 - Sep 5, 2025	-11.62% Feb 19, 2025 - May 14, 2025
#2	-5.36% Jul 16, 2024 - Aug 26, 2024	-5.33% Jul 16, 2024 - Aug 19, 2024
#3	-4.68% Oct 27, 2025 - Dec 10, 2025	-5.31% Feb 2, 2026 - Apr 14, 2026
#4	-4.02% Feb 25, 2026 - Apr 9, 2026	-4.93% Jul 28, 2023 - Nov 14, 2023
#5	-2.82% Aug 30, 2024 - Sep 19, 2024	-2.92% Mar 28, 2024 - May 9, 2024
#6	-1.81% Oct 8, 2025 - Oct 14, 2025	-2.86% Dec 26, 2024 - Feb 13, 2025
#7	-1.77% May 31, 2024 - Jul 11, 2024	-2.52% Aug 30, 2024 - Sep 13, 2024
#8	-1.68% Nov 11, 2024 - Nov 22, 2024	-2.52% Nov 12, 2025 - Nov 26, 2025
#9	-1.48% Oct 16, 2024 - Nov 6, 2024	-1.97% Dec 16, 2024 - Dec 26, 2024
#10	-1.44% Jan 22, 2026 - Feb 9, 2026	-1.62% Jun 2, 2026 - Jun 30, 2026
#11	-1.34% Dec 11, 2025 - Jan 6, 2026	-1.58% Jan 12, 2026 - Jan 29, 2026
#12	-1.34% Sep 19, 2024 - Oct 14, 2024	-1.54% Dec 10, 2025 - Dec 23, 2025
#13	-1.33% Jun 4, 2026 - Jun 12, 2026	-1.50% Oct 9, 2025 - Oct 20, 2025
#14	-1.27% May 14, 2026 - May 21, 2026	-1.46% Oct 22, 2024 - Nov 6, 2024
#15	-1.06% Sep 18, 2025 - Oct 2, 2025	-1.36% Jul 28, 2025 - Aug 8, 2025