Buffered Strategy Insights - February 23, 2026
Today's analysis: 6 near entry, 0 near acceleration, 7 near cap. Total 13 signals.
February 23, 2026
Buffered Strategy Insights
Independent Analysis · Not affiliated with any Fund Provider
274
ETFs Analyzed
6
Near Entry
0
Accel. Zone
7
Near Cap
3 Mo T-Bill
3.60%
6 Mo T-Bill
3.50%
12 Mo T-Bill
3.30%
SPY IV
14.0%
QQQ IV
19.7%
IWM IV
21.0%
EFA IV
14.0%
EEM IV
19.4%
RSP IV
13.3%
🎯 Near Entry — Good Risk/Reward Setup 5
ETFs trading within optimal entry range. Full outcome period ahead — full upside available.
| Status | Ticker | Strategy | Provider | Days | Rem. Cap | Buffer | Cap Yield | Prob. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Optimal | NFEBQQQ |
15% Buffer Annual | Innovator™ | 345 | ~15.37% | ~16% | ~19% | ||
| Good | NDECQQQ |
15% Buffer Annual | Innovator™ | 283 | ~14.56% | ~19% | ~17% | ||
| Good | BJANSPY |
9% Buffer Annual | Innovator™ | 314 | ~14.59% | ~17% | ~21% | ||
| Good | NJANQQQ |
15% Buffer Annual | Innovator™ | 314 | ~14.09% | ~16% | ~20% | ||
| Good | BFEBSPY |
9% Buffer Annual | Innovator™ | 345 | ~15.93% | ~17% | ~19% |
NFEB
Innovator™
QQQ
Optimal
15% Buffer Annual
Annual · 345 Days Until Reset
~16%
Ann. Cap Yield
~15.37%
Rem. Cap
~13.31%
Rem. Buffer
~19%
Prob. > Cap
NDEC
Innovator™
QQQ
Good
15% Buffer Annual
Annual · 283 Days Until Reset
~19%
Ann. Cap Yield
~14.56%
Rem. Cap
~12.71%
Rem. Buffer
~17%
Prob. > Cap
BJAN
Innovator™
SPY
Good
9% Buffer Annual
Annual · 314 Days Until Reset
~17%
Ann. Cap Yield
~14.59%
Rem. Cap
~8.26%
Rem. Buffer
~21%
Prob. > Cap
NJAN
Innovator™
QQQ
Good
15% Buffer Annual
Annual · 314 Days Until Reset
~16%
Ann. Cap Yield
~14.09%
Rem. Cap
~13.64%
Rem. Buffer
~20%
Prob. > Cap
BFEB
Innovator™
SPY
Good
9% Buffer Annual
Annual · 345 Days Until Reset
~17%
Ann. Cap Yield
~15.93%
Rem. Cap
~7.97%
Rem. Buffer
~19%
Prob. > Cap
🚀 Acceleration Zone — Enhanced Returns 1
Leveraged ETFs with accelerated upside participation (2x or 3x). Near Start: 1 · Near Threshold: 0 · Near Cap: 0
Near Starting Point 1
ETFs close to starting level with accelerated upside potential
| Status | Ticker | Strategy | Provider | Days | Rem. Cap | Buffer | Cap Yield | Prob. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accel Zone | XDQQQQQ |
2x Accelerated | Innovator™ | 39 | ~7.89% | ~74% | ~15% |
XDQQ
Innovator™
QQQ
Accel Zone
2x Accelerated
Quarterly · 39 Days Until Reset
~74%
Ann. Cap Yield
~7.89%
Rem. Cap
~0.00%
Rem. Buffer
~15%
Prob. > Cap
▲ Near Cap — Limited Upside Remaining 7
Cap reached ≥90%. Limited additional upside; downside sensitivity increases near reset.
| Status | Ticker | Strategy | Provider | Days | Rem. Cap | Buffer | Cap Yield | Prob. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Near Cap | BMARSPY |
9% Buffer Annual | Innovator™ | 8 | ~0.79% | ~36% | >95% | ||
| Near Cap | KMARIWM |
15% Buffer Annual | Innovator™ | 8 | ~0.24% | ~11% | >95% | ||
| Near Cap | MARWSPY |
20% Buffer Annual | AllianzIM™ | 8 | ~0.34% | ~16% | >95% | ||
| Near Cap | NMARQQQ |
15% Buffer Annual | Innovator™ | 8 | ~0.26% | ~12% | >95% | ||
| Near Cap | UMARSPY |
30% Ultra Buffer | Innovator™ | 8 | ~0.15% | ~7% | >95% | ||
| Near Cap | ZMARSPY |
100% Protection | Innovator™ | 8 | ~0.07% | ~3% | >95% | ||
| Near Cap | NAPRQQQ |
15% Buffer Annual | Innovator™ | 39 | ~0.80% | ~7% | >95% |
BMAR
Innovator™
SPY
Near Cap
9% Buffer Annual
Annual · 8 Days Until Reset
~36%
Ann. Cap Yield
~0.79%
Rem. Cap
~8.37%
Rem. Buffer
>95%
Prob. > Cap
KMAR
Innovator™
IWM
Near Cap
15% Buffer Annual
Annual · 8 Days Until Reset
~11%
Ann. Cap Yield
~0.24%
Rem. Cap
~16.12%
Rem. Buffer
>95%
Prob. > Cap
MARW
AllianzIM™
SPY
Near Cap
20% Buffer Annual
Annual · 8 Days Until Reset
~16%
Ann. Cap Yield
~0.34%
Rem. Cap
~21.59%
Rem. Buffer
>95%
Prob. > Cap
NMAR
Innovator™
QQQ
Near Cap
15% Buffer Annual
Annual · 8 Days Until Reset
~12%
Ann. Cap Yield
~0.26%
Rem. Cap
~15.92%
Rem. Buffer
>95%
Prob. > Cap
UMAR
Innovator™
SPY
Near Cap
30% Ultra Buffer
Annual · 8 Days Until Reset
~7%
Ann. Cap Yield
~0.15%
Rem. Cap
~28.94%
Rem. Buffer
>95%
Prob. > Cap
ZMAR
Innovator™
SPY
Near Cap
100% Protection
Annual · 8 Days Until Reset
~3%
Ann. Cap Yield
~0.07%
Rem. Cap
~92.75%
Rem. Buffer
>95%
Prob. > Cap
NAPR
Innovator™
QQQ
Near Cap
15% Buffer Annual
Annual · 39 Days Until Reset
~7%
Ann. Cap Yield
~0.80%
Rem. Cap
~21.69%
Rem. Buffer
>95%
Prob. > Cap
Important Disclosures
Informational purposes only. Not investment advice. Not affiliated with any ETF issuer. Probability estimates are model-based and not predictive. Data derived from publicly available sources. For complete terms: harborside.capital/disclaimer. ©2026 Harborside Capital.
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