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Buffered Strategy Insights - February 24, 2026

Today's analysis: 7 near entry, 0 near acceleration, 7 near cap. Total 14 signals.

HARBORSIDE - Buffered Strategy Insights - February 24, 2026

275

ETFs Analyzed

Near Entry

Accel. Zone

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	NDECQQQ	15% Buffer Annual	Innovator^™	280	~15.35%	~12.35%	~20%	~15%
Optimal	NJANQQQ	15% Buffer Annual	Innovator^™	311	~14.85%	~13.26%	~17%	~18%
Optimal	BFEBSPY	9% Buffer Annual	Innovator^™	342	~16.80%	~7.79%	~18%	~18%
Good	BJANSPY	9% Buffer Annual	Innovator^™	311	~15.40%	~8.04%	~18%	~19%
Good	NFEBQQQ	15% Buffer Annual	Innovator^™	342	~16.07%	~12.87%	~17%	~17%

NDEC Innovator^™ QQQ

Optimal

15% Buffer Annual

Annual · 280 Days Until Reset

~20%

Ann. Cap Yield

~15.35%

Rem. Cap

~12.35%

Rem. Buffer

~15%

Prob. > Cap

NJAN Innovator^™ QQQ

Optimal

15% Buffer Annual

Annual · 311 Days Until Reset

~17%

Ann. Cap Yield

~14.85%

Rem. Cap

~13.26%

Rem. Buffer

~18%

Prob. > Cap

BFEB Innovator^™ SPY

Optimal

9% Buffer Annual

Annual · 342 Days Until Reset

~18%

Ann. Cap Yield

~16.80%

Rem. Cap

~7.79%

Rem. Buffer

~18%

Prob. > Cap

BJAN Innovator^™ SPY

Good

9% Buffer Annual

Annual · 311 Days Until Reset

~18%

Ann. Cap Yield

~15.40%

Rem. Cap

~8.04%

Rem. Buffer

~19%

Prob. > Cap

NFEB Innovator^™ QQQ

Good

15% Buffer Annual

Annual · 342 Days Until Reset

~17%

Ann. Cap Yield

~16.07%

Rem. Cap

~12.87%

Rem. Buffer

~17%

Prob. > Cap

↔ Dual Direction Entry 1

Profit from moves in either direction. Optimal zone centered around fee breakeven.

Status	Ticker	Strategy	Provider	Days	Rem. Cap	Buffer	Cap Yield	Prob.
Optimal	DDNQQQQ	Dual Direction 5% Quarterly	Innovator^™	36	~4.50%	~2.78%	~46%	~25%

DDNQ Innovator^™ QQQ

Optimal

Dual Direction 5% Quarterly

Quarterly · 36 Days Until Reset

~46%

Ann. Cap Yield

~4.50%

Rem. Cap

~2.78%

Rem. Buffer

~25%

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^™	36	~9.38%	~0.00%	~95%	~15%

XDQQ Innovator^™ QQQ

Accel Zone

2x Accelerated

Quarterly · 36 Days Until Reset

~95%

Ann. Cap Yield

~9.38%

Rem. Cap

~0.00%

Rem. Buffer

~15%

Prob. > Cap

⚠ Approaching Cap — Index Below 1

ETF nearing max return but index has not yet reached cap level.

Status	Ticker	Strategy	Provider	Days	Rem. Cap	Buffer	Cap Yield	Prob.
Near Cap	BMARSPY	9% Buffer Annual	Innovator^™	5	~1.37%	~8.08%	~100%	~50%

BMAR Innovator^™ SPY

Near Cap

9% Buffer Annual

Annual · 5 Days Until Reset

~100%

Ann. Cap Yield

~1.37%

Rem. Cap

~8.08%

Rem. Buffer

~50%

Prob. > Cap

▲ Near Cap — Limited Upside Remaining 6

Cap reached ≥90%. Limited additional upside; downside sensitivity increases near reset.

Status	Ticker	Strategy	Provider	Days	Rem. Cap	Buffer	Cap Yield	Prob.
Near Cap	KMARIWM	15% Buffer Annual	Innovator^™	5	~0.34%	~15.12%	~25%	>95%
Near Cap	MARWSPY	20% Buffer Annual	AllianzIM^™	5	~0.20%	~20.76%	~15%	>95%
Near Cap	NMARQQQ	15% Buffer Annual	Innovator^™	5	~0.43%	~15.21%	~31%	>95%
Near Cap	UMARSPY	30% Ultra Buffer	Innovator^™	5	~0.25%	~28.46%	~18%	>95%
Near Cap	ZMARSPY	100% Protection	Innovator^™	5	~0.07%	~92.75%	~5%	>95%
Near Cap	NAPRQQQ	15% Buffer Annual	Innovator^™	36	~0.91%	~20.99%	~9%	>95%

KMAR Innovator^™ IWM

Near Cap

15% Buffer Annual

Annual · 5 Days Until Reset

~25%

Ann. Cap Yield

~0.34%

Rem. Cap

~15.12%

Rem. Buffer

>95%

Prob. > Cap

MARW AllianzIM^™ SPY

Near Cap

20% Buffer Annual

Annual · 5 Days Until Reset

~15%

Ann. Cap Yield

~0.20%

Rem. Cap

~20.76%

Rem. Buffer

>95%

Prob. > Cap

NMAR Innovator^™ QQQ

Near Cap

15% Buffer Annual

Annual · 5 Days Until Reset

~31%

Ann. Cap Yield

~0.43%

Rem. Cap

~15.21%

Rem. Buffer

>95%

Prob. > Cap

UMAR Innovator^™ SPY

Near Cap

30% Ultra Buffer

Annual · 5 Days Until Reset

~18%

Ann. Cap Yield

~0.25%

Rem. Cap

~28.46%

Rem. Buffer

>95%

Prob. > Cap

ZMAR Innovator^™ SPY

Near Cap

100% Protection

Annual · 5 Days Until Reset

~5%

Ann. Cap Yield

~0.07%

Rem. Cap

~92.75%

Rem. Buffer

>95%

Prob. > Cap

NAPR Innovator^™ QQQ

Near Cap

15% Buffer Annual

Annual · 36 Days Until Reset

~9%

Ann. Cap Yield

~0.91%

Rem. Cap

~20.99%

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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Modeled Outcome Profile at Expiration

Optimal

Good

Loss Zone

Before Fees

After Fees

Max Gain

~0%

% Cap Used

~0%

% Buffer Used

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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