Buffered Strategy Insights - February 23, 2026

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

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HARBORSIDE - Buffered Strategy Insights - February 23, 2026
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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 - Profit From Either Direction 1
Dual-direction ETFs positioned for gains in rising OR falling markets
DDNQ Innovator QQQ
Good
Dual Direction 10% Buffer 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
DDNQ QQQ
Dual Direction 10% Buffer Quarterly Innovator 40 ~4.39%
~3.01%
~40.1% ~27%
🚀 Acceleration Zone — Enhanced Returns 1
Leveraged ETFs with accelerated participation. Near Start: 1  |  Near Threshold: 0  |  Near Cap: 0

NEAR STARTING POINT

ETFs close to starting level with accelerated upside potential

XDQQ Innovator QQQ
Accel Zone
2x Accelerated Quarterly
Quarterly · 40 Days Until Reset
~81.8%
Ann. Cap Yield
~8.96%
Rem. Cap
~0.00%
Rem. Buffer
~15%
Prob. > Cap
StatusTickerStrategyProvider DaysRem. CapBuffer Cap YieldProb.
Accel Zone
XDQQ QQQ
2x Accelerated Quarterly Innovator 40 ~8.96%
~0.00%
~81.8% ~15%
📈 Max Cap Proximity — Index Above Cap 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
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
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
FFEB SPY
10% Buffer Annual First Trust 1 ~0.53%
~8.73%
~193% >95%
Near Cap
BMAR SPY
9% Buffer Annual Innovator 9 ~1.31%
~8.27%
~53.1% >95%
Near Cap
KMAR IWM
15% Buffer Annual Innovator 9 ~0.38%
~16.24%
~15.4% >95%
Near Cap
MARW SPY
20% Buffer Annual AllianzIM 9 ~0.34%
~21.11%
~13.8% >95%
Near Cap
NMAR QQQ
15% Buffer Annual Innovator 9 ~0.60%
~15.60%
~24.3% >95%
Near Cap
UMAR SPY
30% Ultra Buffer Annual Innovator 9 ~0.35%
~28.72%
~14.2% >95%
Near Cap
ZMAR SPY
100% Protection Annual Innovator 9 ~0.15%
~92.82%
~6.1% >95%
Near Cap
NAPR QQQ
15% Buffer Annual Innovator 40 ~0.95%
~21.25%
~8.7% >95%

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Rem. Cap
Buffer
Days Left
Cap Yield Ann.
Modeled Outcome Profile at Expiration
Optimal
Good
Loss Zone
Before Fees
After Fees
Max Gain
~0%
% Cap Used
~0%
% Buffer Used
Cap Yield
(Annualized)

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