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Buffered Strategy Insights - February 23, 2026

Today's analysis: 2 near entry, 0 near acceleration, 8 near cap. Total 10 signals.

Eric Cerrone

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HARBORSIDE - Buffered Strategy Insights - February 23, 2026
Harborside Capital
February 23, 2026
Buffered Strategy Insights
Independent Analysis  ·  Not affiliated with any Fund Provider
274
ETFs Analyzed
2
Near Entry
0
Accel. Zone
8
Near Cap
6 Mo T-Bill
3.50%
SPY IV
14.0%
QQQ IV
19.7%
IWM IV
21.0%
EFA IV
14.0%
EEM IV
19.4%
RSP IV
13.3%
Provider: Innovator™ × First Trust™ × AllianzIM™ ×
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↔ Dual Direction Entry 1
Dual-direction ETFs positioned for gains in rising OR falling markets
DDNQ Innovator™ QQQ
Good
Dual Direction 10% Quarterly
Quarterly · 40 Days Until Reset
~40.1%
Ann. Cap Yield
~4.39%
Rem. Cap
~3.01%
Rem. Buffer
~27%
Prob. > Cap
StatusTickerStrategyProvider DaysRem. CapBuffer Cap YieldProb.
Good
DDNQQQQ
 Dual Direction 10% Quarterly Innovator™ 40 ~4.39%
~3.01%
 ~40.1% ~27%

🚀 Acceleration Zone - Enhanced Returns Available

ETFs with accelerated participation (2x or 3x) in positive index moves

Qualification Criteria:
Near Starting Point (Entry Signal):
• Fund Return between -1.5% and +0.5%
• Provides 2x or 3x acceleration on positive moves
Near Threshold (Monitor Signal):
• Index from (threshold - 1%) up to 85% of maximum cap
• Enhanced returns active - approaching cap trigger
Near Cap (Exit Signal):
• Index ≥ 85% of maximum cap
• Maximum cap likely to be achieved at reset
*Leveraged participation with no downside buffer protection*
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NEAR START
0
NEAR THRESHOLD
0
NEAR CAP

NEAR STARTING POINT

ETFs close to starting level with accelerated upside potential

Days:
Remaining Cap:
Accel Zone
XDQQQQQ
2x Accelerated Innovator™ 40 ~8.96%
~0.00%
~81.8% ~15%
XDQQ Innovator™ QQQ
Accel Zone
2x Accelerated
Quarterly · 40 Days Until Reset
~81.8%
Ann. Cap Yield
~8.96%
Rem. Cap
~0.00%
Rem. Buffer
~15%
Prob. > Cap
📈 Approaching Cap — Index Above 8
ETF is Nearing Maximum Potential Return for the Outcome Period
FFEB First Trust™ SPY
Near Cap
10% Buffer Annual
Annual · 1 Days Until Reset
~193%
Ann. Cap Yield
~0.53%
Rem. Cap
~8.73%
Rem. Buffer
>95%
Prob. > Cap
BMAR Innovator™ SPY
Near Cap
9% Buffer Annual
Annual · 9 Days Until Reset
~53.1%
Ann. Cap Yield
~1.31%
Rem. Cap
~8.27%
Rem. Buffer
>95%
Prob. > Cap
KMAR Innovator™ IWM
Near Cap
15% Buffer Annual
Annual · 9 Days Until Reset
~15.4%
Ann. Cap Yield
~0.38%
Rem. Cap
~16.24%
Rem. Buffer
>95%
Prob. > Cap
MARW AllianzIM™ SPY
Near Cap
20% Buffer Annual
Annual · 9 Days Until Reset
~13.8%
Ann. Cap Yield
~0.34%
Rem. Cap
~21.11%
Rem. Buffer
>95%
Prob. > Cap
NMAR Innovator™ QQQ
Near Cap
15% Buffer Annual
Annual · 9 Days Until Reset
~24.3%
Ann. Cap Yield
~0.60%
Rem. Cap
~15.60%
Rem. Buffer
>95%
Prob. > Cap
UMAR Innovator™ SPY
Near Cap
30% Ultra Buffer
Annual · 9 Days Until Reset
~14.2%
Ann. Cap Yield
~0.35%
Rem. Cap
~28.72%
Rem. Buffer
>95%
Prob. > Cap
ZMAR Innovator™ SPY
Near Cap
100% Protection
Annual · 9 Days Until Reset
~6.1%
Ann. Cap Yield
~0.15%
Rem. Cap
~92.82%
Rem. Buffer
>95%
Prob. > Cap
NAPR Innovator™ QQQ
Near Cap
15% Buffer Annual
Annual · 40 Days Until Reset
~8.7%
Ann. Cap Yield
~0.95%
Rem. Cap
~21.25%
Rem. Buffer
>95%
Prob. > Cap
StatusTickerStrategyProvider DaysRem. CapBuffer Cap YieldProb.
Near Cap
FFEBSPY
 10% Buffer Annual First Trust™ 1 ~0.53%
~8.73%
 ~193% >95%
Near Cap
BMARSPY
 9% Buffer Annual Innovator™ 9 ~1.31%
~8.27%
 ~53.1% >95%
Near Cap
KMARIWM
 15% Buffer Annual Innovator™ 9 ~0.38%
~16.24%
 ~15.4% >95%
Near Cap
MARWSPY
 20% Buffer Annual AllianzIM™ 9 ~0.34%
~21.11%
 ~13.8% >95%
Near Cap
NMARQQQ
 15% Buffer Annual Innovator™ 9 ~0.60%
~15.60%
 ~24.3% >95%
Near Cap
UMARSPY
 30% Ultra Buffer Innovator™ 9 ~0.35%
~28.72%
 ~14.2% >95%
Near Cap
ZMARSPY
 100% Protection Innovator™ 9 ~0.15%
~92.82%
 ~6.1% >95%
Near Cap
NAPRQQQ
 15% Buffer Annual Innovator™ 40 ~0.95%
~21.25%
 ~8.7% >95%

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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Note: * All values shown are after-fee (net) values.  ** Probability estimates are model-based and not predictive of future results.  All data is sourced from publicly available sources.  Not affiliated with any Fund Company.  This publication does not constitute investment advice.

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