BUFS vs NORW

Comparison between FT VEST LADDERED SMALL CAP MODERATE BUFFER ETF (BUFS, ETF) and GLOBAL X MSCI NORWAY ETF (NORW, ETF).

BUFS vs NORW - Performance Comparison

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Key Characteristics

Financial metrics and valuation ratios

Metric	BUFS(ETF)	NORW(ETF)
Net Assets	$162M	$162M
Expense Ratio	1.01%	0.50%
Max Drawdown	15.03%	42.58%
Sharpe Ratio	1.52	1.39
5Y Beta	0.57	0.66
5Y Dividends CAGR	N/A	38.10%

Net Assets

BUFS

$162M

NORW

$162M

Expense Ratio

BUFS

1.01%

Winner

NORW

0.50%

Max Drawdown

Winner

BUFS

15.03%

NORW

42.58%

Sharpe Ratio

Winner

BUFS

1.52

NORW

1.39

5Y Beta

Winner

BUFS

0.57

NORW

0.66

5Y Dividends CAGR

BUFS

N/A

NORW

38.10%

BUFS vs NORW - Holdings Comparison

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

BUFS's top 25 holdings weight is 99.91%. NORW's top 25 holdings weight is 85.97%.

Rank	BUFS	NORW
#1	FT VEST US SM CP MOD BUFFR ETF- MAY (SMAY) - 25.09%	EQUINOR ASA (n/a) - 11.48%
#2	FT VEST U.S. SMALL CAP MOD BUF ETF-FEB (SFEB) - 25.04%	DNB BANK ASA (n/a) - 10.77%
#3	FT VEST U.S. SM CP MOD BUF ETF -NOV (SNOV) - 24.89%	NORSK HYDRO ASA (n/a) - 7.15%
#4	FT VEST U.S. SM CP MOD BUF ETF -AUG (SAUG) - 24.89%	KONGSBERG GRUPPEN ASA (n/a) - 6.14%
#5	N/A	AKER BP ASA (n/a) - 5.04%
#6	N/A	TELENOR ASA (n/a) - 4.32%
#7	N/A	MOWI ASA (n/a) - 4.02%
#8	N/A	YARA INTERNATIONAL ASA (n/a) - 3.74%
#9	N/A	SUBSEA 7 SA (n/a) - 3.35%
#10	N/A	ORKLA ASA (n/a) - 3.28%
#11	N/A	STOREBRAND ASA (n/a) - 3.27%
#12	N/A	CASH (n/a) - 2.65%
#13	N/A	GJENSIDIGE FORSIKRING ASA (n/a) - 2.30%
#14	N/A	FRONTLINE PLC (FRO) - 2.16%
#15	N/A	VAR ENERGI ASA (n/a) - 2.07%
#16	N/A	VEND MARKETPLACES ASA ORDINARY SHARES (n/a) - 1.88%
#17	N/A	SPAREBANK 1 SOR NORGE ASA (n/a) - 1.80%
#18	N/A	SALMAR ASA (n/a) - 1.77%
#19	N/A	NORDIC SEMICONDUCTOR ASA (n/a) - 1.73%
#20	N/A	TGS ASA (n/a) - 1.41%
#21	N/A	AKER ASA CLASS A (n/a) - 1.31%
#22	N/A	KITRON ASA (n/a) - 1.12%
#23	N/A	KONGSBERG MARITIME ASA (n/a) - 1.08%
#24	N/A	SPAREBANK 1 SMN DEPOSITORY RECEIPTS (n/a) - 1.07%
#25	N/A	PROTECTOR FORSIKRING ASA (n/a) - 1.06%
Total Holdings	4	63

BUFS vs NORW - Historical Returns

Returns include dividend reinvestment.

Period	BUFS	NORW
1 month	+1.83%	-2.72%
3 months	+8.05%	+2.93%
6 months	+7.86%	+28.34%
1 year	+18.71%	+27.27%
5 years(CAGR)	N/A	+7.49%
10 years(CAGR)	N/A	+9.93%
Max(CAGR)	+11.19%	+8.85%

Winner

BUFS

+1.83%

NORW

-2.72%

Winner

BUFS

+8.05%

NORW

+2.93%

BUFS

+7.86%

Winner

NORW

+28.34%

BUFS

+18.71%

Winner

NORW

+27.27%

5Y(CAGR)

BUFS

N/A

NORW

+7.49%

10Y(CAGR)

BUFS

N/A

NORW

+9.93%

Max(CAGR)

Winner

BUFS

+11.19%

NORW

+8.85%

BUFS vs NORW - Annual Returns (2009 - 2026)

Returns include dividend reinvestment.

Year	BUFS	NORW
2026	+7.90%	+22.30%
2025	+7.03%	+30.87%
2024	+6.83%	-0.60%
2023	N/A	+7.95%
2022	N/A	-13.23%
2021	N/A	+11.44%
2020	N/A	+24.91%
2019	N/A	+14.86%
2018	N/A	-11.15%
2017	N/A	+23.44%
2016	N/A	-6.19%
2015	N/A	+0.12%
2014	N/A	-3.61%
2013	N/A	+25.62%
2012	N/A	+23.24%
2011	N/A	-20.61%
2010	N/A	+21.10%
2009	N/A	+7.52%

BUFS vs NORW Drawdown Comparison

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

The maximum drawdown for NORW was -35.62%, occurring on Sep 23, 2011. Recovery took 442 trading sessions.

The current NORW drawdown is -5.47%.

Rank	BUFS	NORW
#1	-15.03% Dec 4, 2024 - Sep 5, 2025	-35.62% Apr 29, 2011 - Feb 1, 2013
#2	-5.36% Jul 16, 2024 - Aug 26, 2024	-33.89% Jan 24, 2018 - Jul 15, 2020
#3	-4.68% Oct 27, 2025 - Dec 10, 2025	-32.77% Aug 16, 2021 - May 21, 2025
#4	-4.02% Feb 25, 2026 - Apr 9, 2026	-25.23% Jun 6, 2014 - Sep 7, 2017
#5	-2.82% Aug 30, 2024 - Sep 19, 2024	-19.56% Apr 20, 2010 - Sep 20, 2010
#6	-1.81% Oct 8, 2025 - Oct 14, 2025	-11.87% Jan 11, 2010 - Apr 1, 2010
#7	-1.77% May 31, 2024 - Jul 11, 2024	-11.38% May 21, 2013 - Jul 25, 2013
#8	-1.68% Nov 11, 2024 - Nov 22, 2024	-9.63% Oct 12, 2020 - Nov 10, 2020
#9	-1.48% Oct 16, 2024 - Nov 6, 2024	-9.61% Nov 4, 2010 - Dec 30, 2010
#10	-1.44% Jan 22, 2026 - Feb 9, 2026	-9.18% Sep 16, 2025 - Jan 2, 2026
#11	-1.34% Dec 11, 2025 - Jan 6, 2026	-8.99% Nov 11, 2009 - Jan 11, 2010
#12	-1.34% Sep 19, 2024 - Oct 14, 2024	-8.87% Feb 1, 2011 - Mar 30, 2011
#13	-1.33% Jun 4, 2026 - Jun 12, 2026	-7.95% Sep 22, 2009 - Oct 20, 2009
#14	-1.27% May 14, 2026 - May 21, 2026	-7.16% Oct 11, 2017 - Jan 12, 2018
#15	-1.06% Sep 18, 2025 - Oct 2, 2025	-7.06% Aug 21, 2009 - Sep 9, 2009