FT Vest Laddered Small Cap Moderate Buffer ETF (BUFS) Volatility Skew

Implied volatility skew shows how IV varies across strike prices for a given expiration. Steeper skews indicate higher demand for downside protection relative to upside speculation.

FT Vest Laddered Small Cap Moderate Buffer ETF (BUFS) operates in the Financial Services sector, specifically the Asset Management industry, with a market capitalization near $169.5M, listed on CBOE, carrying a beta of 0.52 to the broader market. The fund seeks to achieve its investment objective by providing investors with small cap equity market exposure while attempting to limit downside risk through a laddered portfolio of four FT Vest U. Led by Jan van Eck, public since 2024-05-30.

Volatility skew analysis compares implied volatility across strikes and expirations. No recent options activity for BUFS as of 2026-07-17; this typically reflects low options liquidity, a recently listed name, or a temporary data feed delay. Snapshot will refresh on the next active session.

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