Buffered Strategy Insights - March 04, 2026
Today's analysis: 62 near entry, 2 near acceleration, 47 near cap. Total 111 signals.
March 04, 2026
Buffered Strategy Insights
Independent Analysis · Not affiliated with any Fund Provider
277
ETFs Analyzed
62
Near Entry
2
Accel. Zone
47
Near Cap
1 Mo T-Bill
3.64%
3 Mo T-Bill
3.60%
6 Mo T-Bill
3.53%
12 Mo T-Bill
3.40%
SPY IV
14.2%
QQQ IV
19.6%
IWM IV
22.3%
EFA IV
13.7%
EEM IV
21.5%
RSP IV
15.0%
🎯 Near Entry — Good Risk/Reward Setup 52
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 | DHDGSPY |
12% Buffer Quarterly | First Trust™ | 44 | ~3.81% | ~32% | ~26% | ||
| Optimal | FHDGSPY |
5% Buffer Quarterly | First Trust™ | 72 | ~3.68% | ~19% | ~33% | ||
| Optimal | SIXFSPY |
10% Buffer 6-Month | AllianzIM™ | 149 | ~7.20% | ~18% | ~26% | ||
| Optimal | SIXPSPY |
10% Buffer 6-Month | AllianzIM™ | 180 | ~7.40% | ~15% | ~29% | ||
| Optimal | DJANSPY |
25% Buffer Annual | First Trust™ | 317 | ~11.10% | ~13% | ~26% | ||
| Optimal | FJANSPY |
10% Buffer Annual | First Trust™ | 317 | ~14.15% | ~16% | ~21% | ||
| Optimal | GJANSPY |
15% Buffer Annual | First Trust™ | 317 | ~11.31% | ~13% | ~25% | ||
| Optimal | QCJAQQQ |
10% Buffer Annual | First Trust™ | 317 | ~11.64% | ~13% | ~23% | ||
| Optimal | BFEBSPY |
9% Buffer Annual | Innovator™ | 333 | ~16.42% | ~18% | ~18% | ||
| Optimal | FEBTSPY |
10% Buffer Annual | AllianzIM™ | 333 | ~15.32% | ~17% | ~20% | ||
| Optimal | FEBUSPY |
15% Uncapped Buffer | AllianzIM™ | 333 | ~0.00% | ~0% | ~42% | ||
| Optimal | NFEBQQQ |
15% Buffer Annual | Innovator™ | 333 | ~15.00% | ~16% | ~19% | ||
| Optimal | PFEBSPY |
15% Buffer Annual | Innovator™ | 333 | ~11.99% | ~13% | ~25% | ||
| Optimal | FFEBSPY |
10% Buffer Annual | First Trust™ | 352 | ~14.56% | ~15% | ~22% | ||
| Optimal | GFEBSPY |
15% Buffer Annual | First Trust™ | 352 | ~11.55% | ~12% | ~27% | ||
| Optimal | SFEBIWM |
15% Buffer Annual | First Trust™ | 352 | ~16.89% | ~18% | ~18% | ||
| Good | AIOOSPY |
100% Protection | AllianzIM™ | 27 | ~0.00% | ~0% | >95% | ||
| Good | FLJJSPY |
5% Buffer Annual | AllianzIM™ | 118 | ~5.05% | ~16% | >95% | ||
| Good | NNOVQQQ |
15% Buffer Annual | Innovator™ | 241 | ~15.33% | ~23% | ~12% | ||
| Good | NVBUSPY |
15% Uncapped Buffer | AllianzIM™ | 241 | ~0.00% | ~0% | ~41% | ||
| Good | BDECSPY |
9% Buffer Annual | Innovator™ | 271 | ~15.58% | ~21% | ~16% | ||
| Good | DECTSPY |
10% Buffer Annual | AllianzIM™ | 271 | ~14.76% | ~20% | ~18% | ||
| Good | DECUSPY |
15% Uncapped Buffer | AllianzIM™ | 271 | ~0.00% | ~0% | ~41% | ||
| Good | NDECQQQ |
15% Buffer Annual | Innovator™ | 271 | ~14.27% | ~19% | ~17% | ||
| Good | DDECSPY |
25% Buffer Annual | First Trust™ | 289 | ~10.31% | ~13% | ~27% | ||
| Good | DECMSPY |
50% Buffer Annual | First Trust™ | 289 | ~5.52% | ~7% | ~37% | ||
| Good | FDECSPY |
10% Buffer Annual | First Trust™ | 289 | ~13.07% | ~17% | ~22% | ||
| Good | GDECSPY |
15% Buffer Annual | First Trust™ | 289 | ~10.39% | ~13% | ~27% | ||
| Good | QDECQQQ |
10% Buffer Annual | First Trust™ | 289 | ~17.34% | ~22% | ~14% | ||
| Good | XDECSPY |
15% Buffer Annual | First Trust™ | 289 | ~8.32% | ~11% | ~31% | ||
| Good | BJANSPY |
9% Buffer Annual | Innovator™ | 302 | ~15.07% | ~18% | ~19% | ||
| Good | JANIEFA |
15% Uncapped Buffer | AllianzIM™ | 302 | ~0.00% | ~0% | >95% | ||
| Good | JANTSPY |
10% Buffer Annual | AllianzIM™ | 302 | ~14.20% | ~17% | ~21% | ||
| Good | JANUSPY |
15% Uncapped Buffer | AllianzIM™ | 302 | ~0.00% | ~0% | ~42% | ||
| Good | JANWSPY |
20% Buffer Annual | AllianzIM™ | 302 | ~9.21% | ~11% | ~30% | ||
| Good | NJANQQQ |
15% Buffer Annual | Innovator™ | 302 | ~13.82% | ~17% | ~20% | ||
| Good | PJANSPY |
15% Buffer Annual | Innovator™ | 302 | ~10.83% | ~13% | ~27% | ||
| Good | JANMSPY |
50% Buffer Annual | First Trust™ | 317 | ~6.10% | ~7% | ~35% | ||
| Good | XJANSPY |
15% Buffer Annual | First Trust™ | 317 | ~9.19% | ~11% | ~29% | ||
| Good | FEBWSPY |
20% Buffer Annual | AllianzIM™ | 333 | ~10.02% | ~11% | ~28% | ||
| Good | IFEBEFA |
15% Buffer Annual | Innovator™ | 333 | ~12.53% | ~14% | ~26% | ||
| Good | DFEBSPY |
25% Buffer Annual | First Trust™ | 352 | ~11.30% | ~12% | ~27% | ||
| Good | FEBMSPY |
50% Buffer Annual | First Trust™ | 352 | ~6.22% | ~6% | ~36% | ||
| Good | QMFEQQQ |
15% Buffer Annual | First Trust™ | 352 | ~13.76% | ~14% | ~23% | ||
| Good | XFEBSPY |
15% Buffer Annual | First Trust™ | 352 | ~9.69% | ~10% | ~30% | ||
| Good | BMARSPY |
9% Buffer Annual | Innovator™ | 361 | ~16.23% | ~16% | ~20% | ||
| Good | KMARIWM |
15% Buffer Annual | Innovator™ | 361 | ~17.19% | ~17% | ~19% | ||
| Good | MARTSPY |
10% Buffer Annual | AllianzIM™ | 361 | ~15.25% | ~15% | ~21% | ||
| Good | MARUSPY |
15% Uncapped Buffer | AllianzIM™ | 361 | ~0.00% | ~0% | ~42% | ||
| Good | MARWSPY |
20% Buffer Annual | AllianzIM™ | 361 | ~10.16% | ~10% | ~30% | ||
| Good | NMARQQQ |
15% Buffer Annual | Innovator™ | 361 | ~14.67% | ~15% | ~22% | ||
| Good | PMARSPY |
15% Buffer Annual | Innovator™ | 361 | ~11.98% | ~12% | ~26% |
DHDG
First Trust™
SPY
Optimal
12% Buffer Quarterly
Quarterly · 44 Days Until Reset
~32%
Ann. Cap Yield
~3.81%
Rem. Cap
~11.51%
Rem. Buffer
~26%
Prob. > Cap
FHDG
First Trust™
SPY
Optimal
5% Buffer Quarterly
Quarterly · 72 Days Until Reset
~19%
Ann. Cap Yield
~3.68%
Rem. Cap
~4.32%
Rem. Buffer
~33%
Prob. > Cap
SIXF
AllianzIM™
SPY
Optimal
10% Buffer 6-Month
6-Month · 149 Days Until Reset
~18%
Ann. Cap Yield
~7.20%
Rem. Cap
~8.85%
Rem. Buffer
~26%
Prob. > Cap
SIXP
AllianzIM™
SPY
Optimal
10% Buffer 6-Month
6-Month · 180 Days Until Reset
~15%
Ann. Cap Yield
~7.40%
Rem. Cap
~9.46%
Rem. Buffer
~29%
Prob. > Cap
DJAN
First Trust™
SPY
Optimal
25% Buffer Annual
Annual · 317 Days Until Reset
~13%
Ann. Cap Yield
~11.10%
Rem. Cap
~23.77%
Rem. Buffer
~26%
Prob. > Cap
FJAN
First Trust™
SPY
Optimal
10% Buffer Annual
Annual · 317 Days Until Reset
~16%
Ann. Cap Yield
~14.15%
Rem. Cap
~8.72%
Rem. Buffer
~21%
Prob. > Cap
GJAN
First Trust™
SPY
Optimal
15% Buffer Annual
Annual · 317 Days Until Reset
~13%
Ann. Cap Yield
~11.31%
Rem. Cap
~13.65%
Rem. Buffer
~25%
Prob. > Cap
QCJA
First Trust™
QQQ
Optimal
10% Buffer Annual
Annual · 317 Days Until Reset
~13%
Ann. Cap Yield
~11.64%
Rem. Cap
~18.23%
Rem. Buffer
~23%
Prob. > Cap
BFEB
Innovator™
SPY
Optimal
9% Buffer Annual
Annual · 333 Days Until Reset
~18%
Ann. Cap Yield
~16.42%
Rem. Cap
~7.82%
Rem. Buffer
~18%
Prob. > Cap
FEBT
AllianzIM™
SPY
Optimal
10% Buffer Annual
Annual · 333 Days Until Reset
~17%
Ann. Cap Yield
~15.32%
Rem. Cap
~8.87%
Rem. Buffer
~20%
Prob. > Cap
FEBU
AllianzIM™
SPY
Optimal
15% Uncapped Buffer
Annual · 333 Days Until Reset
~0%
Ann. Cap Yield
~0.00%
Rem. Cap
~14.10%
Rem. Buffer
~42%
Prob. > Cap
NFEB
Innovator™
QQQ
Optimal
15% Buffer Annual
Annual · 333 Days Until Reset
~16%
Ann. Cap Yield
~15.00%
Rem. Cap
~13.30%
Rem. Buffer
~19%
Prob. > Cap
PFEB
Innovator™
SPY
Optimal
15% Buffer Annual
Annual · 333 Days Until Reset
~13%
Ann. Cap Yield
~11.99%
Rem. Cap
~13.69%
Rem. Buffer
~25%
Prob. > Cap
FFEB
First Trust™
SPY
Optimal
10% Buffer Annual
Annual · 352 Days Until Reset
~15%
Ann. Cap Yield
~14.56%
Rem. Cap
~8.93%
Rem. Buffer
~22%
Prob. > Cap
GFEB
First Trust™
SPY
Optimal
15% Buffer Annual
Annual · 352 Days Until Reset
~12%
Ann. Cap Yield
~11.55%
Rem. Cap
~13.93%
Rem. Buffer
~27%
Prob. > Cap
SFEB
First Trust™
IWM
Optimal
15% Buffer Annual
Annual · 352 Days Until Reset
~18%
Ann. Cap Yield
~16.89%
Rem. Cap
~13.56%
Rem. Buffer
~18%
Prob. > Cap
AIOO
AllianzIM™
SPY
Good
100% Protection
Annual · 27 Days Until Reset
~0%
Ann. Cap Yield
~0.00%
Rem. Cap
~99.68%
Rem. Buffer
>95%
Prob. > Cap
FLJJ
AllianzIM™
SPY
Good
5% Buffer Annual
Annual · 118 Days Until Reset
~16%
Ann. Cap Yield
~5.05%
Rem. Cap
~9.24%
Rem. Buffer
>95%
Prob. > Cap
NNOV
Innovator™
QQQ
Good
15% Buffer Annual
Annual · 241 Days Until Reset
~23%
Ann. Cap Yield
~15.33%
Rem. Cap
~11.84%
Rem. Buffer
~12%
Prob. > Cap
NVBU
AllianzIM™
SPY
Good
15% Uncapped Buffer
Annual · 241 Days Until Reset
~0%
Ann. Cap Yield
~0.00%
Rem. Cap
~14.48%
Rem. Buffer
~41%
Prob. > Cap
BDEC
Innovator™
SPY
Good
9% Buffer Annual
Annual · 271 Days Until Reset
~21%
Ann. Cap Yield
~15.58%
Rem. Cap
~7.54%
Rem. Buffer
~16%
Prob. > Cap
DECT
AllianzIM™
SPY
Good
10% Buffer Annual
Annual · 271 Days Until Reset
~20%
Ann. Cap Yield
~14.76%
Rem. Cap
~8.53%
Rem. Buffer
~18%
Prob. > Cap
DECU
AllianzIM™
SPY
Good
15% Uncapped Buffer
Annual · 271 Days Until Reset
~0%
Ann. Cap Yield
~0.00%
Rem. Cap
~14.39%
Rem. Buffer
~41%
Prob. > Cap
NDEC
Innovator™
QQQ
Good
15% Buffer Annual
Annual · 271 Days Until Reset
~19%
Ann. Cap Yield
~14.27%
Rem. Cap
~12.74%
Rem. Buffer
~17%
Prob. > Cap
DDEC
First Trust™
SPY
Good
25% Buffer Annual
Annual · 289 Days Until Reset
~13%
Ann. Cap Yield
~10.31%
Rem. Cap
~23.94%
Rem. Buffer
~27%
Prob. > Cap
DECM
First Trust™
SPY
Good
50% Buffer Annual
Annual · 289 Days Until Reset
~7%
Ann. Cap Yield
~5.52%
Rem. Cap
~49.48%
Rem. Buffer
~37%
Prob. > Cap
FDEC
First Trust™
SPY
Good
10% Buffer Annual
Annual · 289 Days Until Reset
~17%
Ann. Cap Yield
~13.07%
Rem. Cap
~9.02%
Rem. Buffer
~22%
Prob. > Cap
GDEC
First Trust™
SPY
Good
15% Buffer Annual
Annual · 289 Days Until Reset
~13%
Ann. Cap Yield
~10.39%
Rem. Cap
~13.95%
Rem. Buffer
~27%
Prob. > Cap
QDEC
First Trust™
QQQ
Good
10% Buffer Annual
Annual · 289 Days Until Reset
~22%
Ann. Cap Yield
~17.34%
Rem. Cap
~8.17%
Rem. Buffer
~14%
Prob. > Cap
XDEC
First Trust™
SPY
Good
15% Buffer Annual
Annual · 289 Days Until Reset
~11%
Ann. Cap Yield
~8.32%
Rem. Cap
~13.89%
Rem. Buffer
~31%
Prob. > Cap
BJAN
Innovator™
SPY
Good
9% Buffer Annual
Annual · 302 Days Until Reset
~18%
Ann. Cap Yield
~15.07%
Rem. Cap
~8.10%
Rem. Buffer
~19%
Prob. > Cap
JANI
AllianzIM™
EFA
Good
15% Uncapped Buffer
Annual · 302 Days Until Reset
~0%
Ann. Cap Yield
~0.00%
Rem. Cap
~14.29%
Rem. Buffer
>95%
Prob. > Cap
JANT
AllianzIM™
SPY
Good
10% Buffer Annual
Annual · 302 Days Until Reset
~17%
Ann. Cap Yield
~14.20%
Rem. Cap
~9.11%
Rem. Buffer
~21%
Prob. > Cap
JANU
AllianzIM™
SPY
Good
15% Uncapped Buffer
Annual · 302 Days Until Reset
~0%
Ann. Cap Yield
~0.00%
Rem. Cap
~14.42%
Rem. Buffer
~42%
Prob. > Cap
JANW
AllianzIM™
SPY
Good
20% Buffer Annual
Annual · 302 Days Until Reset
~11%
Ann. Cap Yield
~9.21%
Rem. Cap
~19.16%
Rem. Buffer
~30%
Prob. > Cap
NJAN
Innovator™
QQQ
Good
15% Buffer Annual
Annual · 302 Days Until Reset
~17%
Ann. Cap Yield
~13.82%
Rem. Cap
~13.67%
Rem. Buffer
~20%
Prob. > Cap
PJAN
Innovator™
SPY
Good
15% Buffer Annual
Annual · 302 Days Until Reset
~13%
Ann. Cap Yield
~10.83%
Rem. Cap
~14.00%
Rem. Buffer
~27%
Prob. > Cap
JANM
First Trust™
SPY
Good
50% Buffer Annual
Annual · 317 Days Until Reset
~7%
Ann. Cap Yield
~6.10%
Rem. Cap
~44.36%
Rem. Buffer
~35%
Prob. > Cap
XJAN
First Trust™
SPY
Good
15% Buffer Annual
Annual · 317 Days Until Reset
~11%
Ann. Cap Yield
~9.19%
Rem. Cap
~13.44%
Rem. Buffer
~29%
Prob. > Cap
FEBW
AllianzIM™
SPY
Good
20% Buffer Annual
Annual · 333 Days Until Reset
~11%
Ann. Cap Yield
~10.02%
Rem. Cap
~18.62%
Rem. Buffer
~28%
Prob. > Cap
IFEB
Innovator™
EFA
Good
15% Buffer Annual
Annual · 333 Days Until Reset
~14%
Ann. Cap Yield
~12.53%
Rem. Cap
~14.61%
Rem. Buffer
~26%
Prob. > Cap
DFEB
First Trust™
SPY
Good
25% Buffer Annual
Annual · 352 Days Until Reset
~12%
Ann. Cap Yield
~11.30%
Rem. Cap
~23.95%
Rem. Buffer
~27%
Prob. > Cap
FEBM
First Trust™
SPY
Good
50% Buffer Annual
Annual · 352 Days Until Reset
~6%
Ann. Cap Yield
~6.22%
Rem. Cap
~46.16%
Rem. Buffer
~36%
Prob. > Cap
QMFE
First Trust™
QQQ
Good
15% Buffer Annual
Annual · 352 Days Until Reset
~14%
Ann. Cap Yield
~13.76%
Rem. Cap
~14.07%
Rem. Buffer
~23%
Prob. > Cap
XFEB
First Trust™
SPY
Good
15% Buffer Annual
Annual · 352 Days Until Reset
~10%
Ann. Cap Yield
~9.69%
Rem. Cap
~13.86%
Rem. Buffer
~30%
Prob. > Cap
BMAR
Innovator™
SPY
Good
9% Buffer Annual
Annual · 361 Days Until Reset
~16%
Ann. Cap Yield
~16.23%
Rem. Cap
~8.14%
Rem. Buffer
~20%
Prob. > Cap
KMAR
Innovator™
IWM
Good
15% Buffer Annual
Annual · 361 Days Until Reset
~17%
Ann. Cap Yield
~17.19%
Rem. Cap
~14.22%
Rem. Buffer
~19%
Prob. > Cap
MART
AllianzIM™
SPY
Good
10% Buffer Annual
Annual · 361 Days Until Reset
~15%
Ann. Cap Yield
~15.25%
Rem. Cap
~9.23%
Rem. Buffer
~21%
Prob. > Cap
MARU
AllianzIM™
SPY
Good
15% Uncapped Buffer
Annual · 361 Days Until Reset
~0%
Ann. Cap Yield
~0.00%
Rem. Cap
~14.25%
Rem. Buffer
~42%
Prob. > Cap
MARW
AllianzIM™
SPY
Good
20% Buffer Annual
Annual · 361 Days Until Reset
~10%
Ann. Cap Yield
~10.16%
Rem. Cap
~19.26%
Rem. Buffer
~30%
Prob. > Cap
NMAR
Innovator™
QQQ
Good
15% Buffer Annual
Annual · 361 Days Until Reset
~15%
Ann. Cap Yield
~14.67%
Rem. Cap
~14.33%
Rem. Buffer
~22%
Prob. > Cap
PMAR
Innovator™
SPY
Good
15% Buffer Annual
Annual · 361 Days Until Reset
~12%
Ann. Cap Yield
~11.98%
Rem. Cap
~14.07%
Rem. Buffer
~26%
Prob. > Cap
🛡 100% Principal Protection 2
Principal-protected ETFs trading near their starting levels.
| Status | Ticker | Strategy | Provider | Days | Rem. Cap | Buffer | Cap Yield | Prob. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Optimal | ZFEBSPY |
100% Protection | Innovator™ | 333 | ~5.50% | ~6% | ~36% | ||
| Optimal | ZMARSPY |
100% Protection | Innovator™ | 361 | ~6.06% | ~6% | ~38% |
ZFEB
Innovator™
SPY
Optimal
100% Protection
Annual · 333 Days Until Reset
~6%
Ann. Cap Yield
~5.50%
Rem. Cap
~99.17%
Rem. Buffer
~36%
Prob. > Cap
ZMAR
Innovator™
SPY
Optimal
100% Protection
Annual · 361 Days Until Reset
~6%
Ann. Cap Yield
~6.06%
Rem. Cap
~99.33%
Rem. Buffer
~38%
Prob. > Cap
↔ Dual Direction Entry 6
Profit from moves in either direction. Optimal zone centered around fee breakeven.
| Status | Ticker | Strategy | Provider | Days | Rem. Cap | Buffer | Cap Yield | Prob. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | DDFJSPY |
Dual Direction 15% Annual | Innovator™ | 302 | ~7.44% | ~9% | ~35% | ||
| Good | DDTJSPY |
Dual Direction 10% Annual | Innovator™ | 302 | ~11.25% | ~14% | ~28% | ||
| Good | DDFFSPY |
Dual Direction 15% Annual | Innovator™ | 333 | ~8.44% | ~9% | ~34% | ||
| Good | DDTFSPY |
Dual Direction 10% Annual | Innovator™ | 333 | ~12.62% | ~14% | ~27% | ||
| Good | DDFMSPY |
Dual Direction 15% Annual | Innovator™ | 361 | ~8.74% | ~9% | ~34% | ||
| Good | DDTMSPY |
Dual Direction 10% Annual | Innovator™ | 361 | ~12.73% | ~13% | ~28% |
DDFJ
Innovator™
SPY
Good
Dual Direction 15% Annual
Annual · 302 Days Until Reset
~9%
Ann. Cap Yield
~7.44%
Rem. Cap
~13.95%
Rem. Buffer
~35%
Prob. > Cap
DDTJ
Innovator™
SPY
Good
Dual Direction 10% Annual
Annual · 302 Days Until Reset
~14%
Ann. Cap Yield
~11.25%
Rem. Cap
~8.96%
Rem. Buffer
~28%
Prob. > Cap
DDFF
Innovator™
SPY
Good
Dual Direction 15% Annual
Annual · 333 Days Until Reset
~9%
Ann. Cap Yield
~8.44%
Rem. Cap
~13.24%
Rem. Buffer
~34%
Prob. > Cap
DDTF
Innovator™
SPY
Good
Dual Direction 10% Annual
Annual · 333 Days Until Reset
~14%
Ann. Cap Yield
~12.62%
Rem. Cap
~8.45%
Rem. Buffer
~27%
Prob. > Cap
DDFM
Innovator™
SPY
Good
Dual Direction 15% Annual
Annual · 361 Days Until Reset
~9%
Ann. Cap Yield
~8.74%
Rem. Cap
~13.90%
Rem. Buffer
~34%
Prob. > Cap
DDTM
Innovator™
SPY
Good
Dual Direction 10% Annual
Annual · 361 Days Until Reset
~13%
Ann. Cap Yield
~12.73%
Rem. Cap
~13.96%
Rem. Buffer
~28%
Prob. > Cap
🚀 Acceleration Zone — Enhanced Returns 8
Leveraged ETFs with accelerated upside participation (2x or 3x). Near Start: 2 · Near Threshold: 2 · Near Cap: 4
Near Starting Point 2
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™ | 27 | ~7.34% | ~99% | ~15% | ||
| Accel Zone | QTJAQQQ |
3x Accelerated | Innovator™ | 302 | ~18.48% | ~22% | ~30% |
XDQQ
Innovator™
QQQ
Accel Zone
2x Accelerated
Quarterly · 27 Days Until Reset
~99%
Ann. Cap Yield
~7.34%
Rem. Cap
~0.00%
Rem. Buffer
~15%
Prob. > Cap
QTJA
Innovator™
QQQ
Accel Zone
3x Accelerated
Annual · 302 Days Until Reset
~22%
Ann. Cap Yield
~18.48%
Rem. Cap
~0.00%
Rem. Buffer
~30%
Prob. > Cap
Near Threshold 2
ETFs within 1% of acceleration threshold — enhanced returns activating
| Status | Ticker | Strategy | Provider | Days | Rem. Cap | Buffer | Cap Yield | Prob. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accel Zone | QTJLQQQ |
3x Accelerated | Innovator™ | 118 | ~6.69% | ~21% | ~35% | ||
| Accel Zone | XTJLSPY |
2x Accelerated | Innovator™ | 118 | ~4.69% | ~15% | ~35% |
QTJL
Innovator™
QQQ
Accel Zone
3x Accelerated
Annual · 118 Days Until Reset
~21%
Ann. Cap Yield
~6.69%
Rem. Cap
~0.00%
Rem. Buffer
~35%
Prob. > Cap
XTJL
Innovator™
SPY
Accel Zone
2x Accelerated
Annual · 118 Days Until Reset
~15%
Ann. Cap Yield
~4.69%
Rem. Cap
~0.00%
Rem. Buffer
~35%
Prob. > Cap
Near Maximum Cap 4
ETFs approaching maximum cap — consider profit-taking strategies
| Status | Ticker | Strategy | Provider | Days | Rem. Cap | Buffer | Cap Yield | Prob. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Near Cap | QTAPQQQ |
3x Accelerated | Innovator™ | 27 | ~0.49% | ~7% | ~90% | ||
| Near Cap | XBAPSPY |
2x Accelerated | Innovator™ | 27 | ~0.40% | ~5% | ~90% | ||
| Near Cap | XTAPSPY |
2x Accelerated | Innovator™ | 27 | ~0.51% | ~7% | ~90% | ||
| Near Cap | XBJLSPY |
2x Accelerated | Innovator™ | 118 | ~3.63% | ~11% | ~35% |
QTAP
Innovator™
QQQ
Near Cap
3x Accelerated
Annual · 27 Days Until Reset
~7%
Ann. Cap Yield
~0.49%
Rem. Cap
~0.00%
Rem. Buffer
~90%
Prob. > Cap
XBAP
Innovator™
SPY
Near Cap
2x Accelerated
Annual · 27 Days Until Reset
~5%
Ann. Cap Yield
~0.40%
Rem. Cap
~9.00%
Rem. Buffer
~90%
Prob. > Cap
XTAP
Innovator™
SPY
Near Cap
2x Accelerated
Annual · 27 Days Until Reset
~7%
Ann. Cap Yield
~0.51%
Rem. Cap
~0.00%
Rem. Buffer
~90%
Prob. > Cap
XBJL
Innovator™
SPY
Near Cap
2x Accelerated
Annual · 118 Days Until Reset
~11%
Ann. Cap Yield
~3.63%
Rem. Cap
~9.00%
Rem. Buffer
~35%
Prob. > Cap
⚠ Approaching Cap — Index Below 11
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 | MAYUSPY |
15% Uncapped Buffer | AllianzIM™ | 57 | ~0.00% | ~0% | ~48% | ||
| Near Cap | JNEUSPY |
15% Uncapped Buffer | AllianzIM™ | 88 | ~0.00% | ~0% | ~48% | ||
| Near Cap | JULUSPY |
15% Uncapped Buffer | AllianzIM™ | 118 | ~0.00% | ~0% | ~47% | ||
| Near Cap | AUGUSPY |
15% Uncapped Buffer | AllianzIM™ | 149 | ~0.00% | ~0% | ~45% | ||
| Near Cap | SEPUSPY |
15% Uncapped Buffer | AllianzIM™ | 180 | ~0.00% | ~0% | ~45% | ||
| Near Cap | OCTUSPY |
15% Uncapped Buffer | AllianzIM™ | 210 | ~0.00% | ~0% | ~43% | ||
| Near Cap | NVBUSPY |
15% Uncapped Buffer | AllianzIM™ | 241 | ~0.00% | ~0% | ~41% | ||
| Near Cap | DECUSPY |
15% Uncapped Buffer | AllianzIM™ | 271 | ~0.00% | ~0% | ~41% | ||
| Near Cap | JANUSPY |
15% Uncapped Buffer | AllianzIM™ | 302 | ~0.00% | ~0% | ~42% | ||
| Near Cap | FEBUSPY |
15% Uncapped Buffer | AllianzIM™ | 333 | ~0.00% | ~0% | ~42% | ||
| Near Cap | MARUSPY |
15% Uncapped Buffer | AllianzIM™ | 361 | ~0.00% | ~0% | ~42% |
MAYU
AllianzIM™
SPY
Near Cap
15% Uncapped Buffer
Annual · 57 Days Until Reset
~0%
Ann. Cap Yield
~0.00%
Rem. Cap
~15.08%
Rem. Buffer
~48%
Prob. > Cap
JNEU
AllianzIM™
SPY
Near Cap
15% Uncapped Buffer
Annual · 88 Days Until Reset
~0%
Ann. Cap Yield
~0.00%
Rem. Cap
~15.09%
Rem. Buffer
~48%
Prob. > Cap
JULU
AllianzIM™
SPY
Near Cap
15% Uncapped Buffer
Annual · 118 Days Until Reset
~0%
Ann. Cap Yield
~0.00%
Rem. Cap
~15.29%
Rem. Buffer
~47%
Prob. > Cap
AUGU
AllianzIM™
SPY
Near Cap
15% Uncapped Buffer
Annual · 149 Days Until Reset
~0%
Ann. Cap Yield
~0.00%
Rem. Cap
~14.89%
Rem. Buffer
~45%
Prob. > Cap
SEPU
AllianzIM™
SPY
Near Cap
15% Uncapped Buffer
Annual · 180 Days Until Reset
~0%
Ann. Cap Yield
~0.00%
Rem. Cap
~14.90%
Rem. Buffer
~45%
Prob. > Cap
OCTU
AllianzIM™
SPY
Near Cap
15% Uncapped Buffer
Annual · 210 Days Until Reset
~0%
Ann. Cap Yield
~0.00%
Rem. Cap
~14.88%
Rem. Buffer
~43%
Prob. > Cap
NVBU
AllianzIM™
SPY
Near Cap
15% Uncapped Buffer
Annual · 241 Days Until Reset
~0%
Ann. Cap Yield
~0.00%
Rem. Cap
~14.48%
Rem. Buffer
~41%
Prob. > Cap
DECU
AllianzIM™
SPY
Near Cap
15% Uncapped Buffer
Annual · 271 Days Until Reset
~0%
Ann. Cap Yield
~0.00%
Rem. Cap
~14.39%
Rem. Buffer
~41%
Prob. > Cap
JANU
AllianzIM™
SPY
Near Cap
15% Uncapped Buffer
Annual · 302 Days Until Reset
~0%
Ann. Cap Yield
~0.00%
Rem. Cap
~14.42%
Rem. Buffer
~42%
Prob. > Cap
FEBU
AllianzIM™
SPY
Near Cap
15% Uncapped Buffer
Annual · 333 Days Until Reset
~0%
Ann. Cap Yield
~0.00%
Rem. Cap
~14.10%
Rem. Buffer
~42%
Prob. > Cap
MARU
AllianzIM™
SPY
Near Cap
15% Uncapped Buffer
Annual · 361 Days Until Reset
~0%
Ann. Cap Yield
~0.00%
Rem. Cap
~14.25%
Rem. Buffer
~42%
Prob. > Cap
▲ Near Cap — Limited Upside Remaining 32
Cap reached ≥90%. Limited additional upside; downside sensitivity increases near reset.
| Status | Ticker | Strategy | Provider | Days | Rem. Cap | Buffer | Cap Yield | Prob. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Near Cap | DMARSPY |
25% Buffer Annual | First Trust™ | 16 | ~0.35% | ~8% | >95% | ||
| Near Cap | FMARSPY |
10% Buffer Annual | First Trust™ | 16 | ~0.46% | ~10% | >95% | ||
| Near Cap | GMARSPY |
15% Buffer Annual | First Trust™ | 16 | ~0.37% | ~8% | >95% | ||
| Near Cap | MARMSPY |
50% Buffer Annual | First Trust™ | 16 | ~0.14% | ~3% | >95% | ||
| Near Cap | QMARQQQ |
10% Buffer Annual | First Trust™ | 16 | ~0.60% | ~14% | >95% | ||
| Near Cap | RSMRRSP |
10% Buffer Annual | First Trust™ | 16 | ~0.73% | ~17% | >95% | ||
| Near Cap | TMAREEM |
10% Buffer Annual | First Trust™ | 16 | ~0.44% | ~10% | >95% | ||
| Near Cap | XMARSPY |
15% Buffer Annual | First Trust™ | 16 | ~0.26% | ~6% | >95% | ||
| Near Cap | YMAREFA |
15% Buffer Annual | First Trust™ | 16 | ~0.65% | ~15% | >95% | ||
| Near Cap | AAPRSPY |
100% Protection | Innovator™ | 27 | ~0.35% | ~5% | >95% | ||
| Near Cap | AIOOSPY |
100% Protection | AllianzIM™ | 27 | ~0.00% | ~0% | >95% | ||
| Near Cap | APRTSPY |
10% Buffer Annual | AllianzIM™ | 27 | ~0.91% | ~12% | >95% | ||
| Near Cap | APRWSPY |
20% Buffer Annual | AllianzIM™ | 27 | ~0.59% | ~8% | >95% | ||
| Near Cap | ARLUSPY |
15% Uncapped Buffer | AllianzIM™ | 27 | ~0.00% | ~0% | >95% | ||
| Near Cap | BAPRSPY |
9% Buffer Annual | Innovator™ | 27 | ~0.85% | ~11% | >95% | ||
| Near Cap | EAPREEM |
15% Buffer Annual | Innovator™ | 27 | ~0.58% | ~8% | >95% | ||
| Near Cap | IAPREFA |
15% Buffer Annual | Innovator™ | 27 | ~0.87% | ~12% | >95% | ||
| Near Cap | KAPRIWM |
15% Buffer Annual | Innovator™ | 27 | ~0.69% | ~9% | >95% | ||
| Near Cap | NAPRQQQ |
15% Buffer Annual | Innovator™ | 27 | ~0.54% | ~7% | >95% | ||
| Near Cap | PAPRSPY |
15% Buffer Annual | Innovator™ | 27 | ~0.54% | ~7% | >95% | ||
| Near Cap | UAPRSPY |
30% Ultra Buffer | Innovator™ | 27 | ~0.56% | ~8% | >95% | ||
| Near Cap | ZAPRSPY |
100% Protection | Innovator™ | 27 | ~0.32% | ~4% | >95% | ||
| Near Cap | APXMSPY |
100% Buffer Annual | First Trust™ | 44 | ~0.37% | ~3% | >95% | ||
| Near Cap | DAPRSPY |
25% Buffer Annual | First Trust™ | 44 | ~0.75% | ~6% | >95% | ||
| Near Cap | FAPRSPY |
10% Buffer Annual | First Trust™ | 44 | ~0.97% | ~8% | >95% | ||
| Near Cap | GAPRSPY |
15% Buffer Annual | First Trust™ | 44 | ~0.77% | ~6% | >95% | ||
| Near Cap | QCAPQQQ |
10% Buffer Annual | First Trust™ | 44 | ~0.78% | ~6% | >95% | ||
| Near Cap | XAPRSPY |
15% Buffer Annual | First Trust™ | 44 | ~0.54% | ~4% | >95% | ||
| Near Cap | KMAYIWM |
15% Buffer Annual | Innovator™ | 57 | ~1.28% | ~8% | >95% | ||
| Near Cap | NMAYQQQ |
15% Buffer Annual | Innovator™ | 57 | ~1.52% | ~10% | >95% | ||
| Near Cap | PMAYSPY |
15% Buffer Annual | Innovator™ | 57 | ~1.26% | ~8% | >95% | ||
| Near Cap | JANIEFA |
15% Uncapped Buffer | AllianzIM™ | 302 | ~0.00% | ~0% | >95% |
DMAR
First Trust™
SPY
Near Cap
25% Buffer Annual
Annual · 16 Days Until Reset
~8%
Ann. Cap Yield
~0.35%
Rem. Cap
~26.75%
Rem. Buffer
>95%
Prob. > Cap
FMAR
First Trust™
SPY
Near Cap
10% Buffer Annual
Annual · 16 Days Until Reset
~10%
Ann. Cap Yield
~0.46%
Rem. Cap
~13.23%
Rem. Buffer
>95%
Prob. > Cap
GMAR
First Trust™
SPY
Near Cap
15% Buffer Annual
Annual · 16 Days Until Reset
~8%
Ann. Cap Yield
~0.37%
Rem. Cap
~19.33%
Rem. Buffer
>95%
Prob. > Cap
MARM
First Trust™
SPY
Near Cap
50% Buffer Annual
Annual · 16 Days Until Reset
~3%
Ann. Cap Yield
~0.14%
Rem. Cap
~93.31%
Rem. Buffer
>95%
Prob. > Cap
QMAR
First Trust™
QQQ
Near Cap
10% Buffer Annual
Annual · 16 Days Until Reset
~14%
Ann. Cap Yield
~0.60%
Rem. Cap
~13.97%
Rem. Buffer
>95%
Prob. > Cap
RSMR
First Trust™
RSP
Near Cap
10% Buffer Annual
Annual · 16 Days Until Reset
~17%
Ann. Cap Yield
~0.73%
Rem. Cap
~11.15%
Rem. Buffer
>95%
Prob. > Cap
TMAR
First Trust™
EEM
Near Cap
10% Buffer Annual
Annual · 16 Days Until Reset
~10%
Ann. Cap Yield
~0.44%
Rem. Cap
~17.49%
Rem. Buffer
>95%
Prob. > Cap
XMAR
First Trust™
SPY
Near Cap
15% Buffer Annual
Annual · 16 Days Until Reset
~6%
Ann. Cap Yield
~0.26%
Rem. Cap
~20.61%
Rem. Buffer
>95%
Prob. > Cap
YMAR
First Trust™
EFA
Near Cap
15% Buffer Annual
Annual · 16 Days Until Reset
~15%
Ann. Cap Yield
~0.65%
Rem. Cap
~16.89%
Rem. Buffer
>95%
Prob. > Cap
AAPR
Innovator™
SPY
Near Cap
100% Protection
2-Year · 27 Days Until Reset
~5%
Ann. Cap Yield
~0.35%
Rem. Cap
~84.63%
Rem. Buffer
>95%
Prob. > Cap
AIOO
AllianzIM™
SPY
Near Cap
100% Protection
Annual · 27 Days Until Reset
~0%
Ann. Cap Yield
~0.00%
Rem. Cap
~99.68%
Rem. Buffer
>95%
Prob. > Cap
APRT
AllianzIM™
SPY
Near Cap
10% Buffer Annual
Annual · 27 Days Until Reset
~12%
Ann. Cap Yield
~0.91%
Rem. Cap
~13.70%
Rem. Buffer
>95%
Prob. > Cap
APRW
AllianzIM™
SPY
Near Cap
20% Buffer Annual
Annual · 27 Days Until Reset
~8%
Ann. Cap Yield
~0.59%
Rem. Cap
~25.24%
Rem. Buffer
>95%
Prob. > Cap
ARLU
AllianzIM™
SPY
Near Cap
15% Uncapped Buffer
Annual · 27 Days Until Reset
~0%
Ann. Cap Yield
~0.00%
Rem. Cap
~14.93%
Rem. Buffer
>95%
Prob. > Cap
BAPR
Innovator™
SPY
Near Cap
9% Buffer Annual
Annual · 27 Days Until Reset
~11%
Ann. Cap Yield
~0.85%
Rem. Cap
~12.34%
Rem. Buffer
>95%
Prob. > Cap
EAPR
Innovator™
EEM
Near Cap
15% Buffer Annual
Annual · 27 Days Until Reset
~8%
Ann. Cap Yield
~0.58%
Rem. Cap
~24.57%
Rem. Buffer
>95%
Prob. > Cap
IAPR
Innovator™
EFA
Near Cap
15% Buffer Annual
Annual · 27 Days Until Reset
~12%
Ann. Cap Yield
~0.87%
Rem. Cap
~18.38%
Rem. Buffer
>95%
Prob. > Cap
KAPR
Innovator™
IWM
Near Cap
15% Buffer Annual
Annual · 27 Days Until Reset
~9%
Ann. Cap Yield
~0.69%
Rem. Cap
~20.39%
Rem. Buffer
>95%
Prob. > Cap
NAPR
Innovator™
QQQ
Near Cap
15% Buffer Annual
Annual · 27 Days Until Reset
~7%
Ann. Cap Yield
~0.54%
Rem. Cap
~21.68%
Rem. Buffer
>95%
Prob. > Cap
PAPR
Innovator™
SPY
Near Cap
15% Buffer Annual
Annual · 27 Days Until Reset
~7%
Ann. Cap Yield
~0.54%
Rem. Cap
~19.91%
Rem. Buffer
>95%
Prob. > Cap
UAPR
Innovator™
SPY
Near Cap
30% Ultra Buffer
Annual · 27 Days Until Reset
~8%
Ann. Cap Yield
~0.56%
Rem. Cap
~31.84%
Rem. Buffer
>95%
Prob. > Cap
ZAPR
Innovator™
SPY
Near Cap
100% Protection
Annual · 27 Days Until Reset
~4%
Ann. Cap Yield
~0.32%
Rem. Cap
~93.21%
Rem. Buffer
>95%
Prob. > Cap
APXM
First Trust™
SPY
Near Cap
100% Buffer Annual
Annual · 44 Days Until Reset
~3%
Ann. Cap Yield
~0.37%
Rem. Cap
~93.51%
Rem. Buffer
>95%
Prob. > Cap
DAPR
First Trust™
SPY
Near Cap
25% Buffer Annual
Annual · 44 Days Until Reset
~6%
Ann. Cap Yield
~0.75%
Rem. Cap
~29.83%
Rem. Buffer
>95%
Prob. > Cap
FAPR
First Trust™
SPY
Near Cap
10% Buffer Annual
Annual · 44 Days Until Reset
~8%
Ann. Cap Yield
~0.97%
Rem. Cap
~16.09%
Rem. Buffer
>95%
Prob. > Cap
GAPR
First Trust™
SPY
Near Cap
15% Buffer Annual
Annual · 44 Days Until Reset
~6%
Ann. Cap Yield
~0.77%
Rem. Cap
~22.30%
Rem. Buffer
>95%
Prob. > Cap
QCAP
First Trust™
QQQ
Near Cap
10% Buffer Annual
Annual · 44 Days Until Reset
~6%
Ann. Cap Yield
~0.78%
Rem. Cap
~29.36%
Rem. Buffer
>95%
Prob. > Cap
XAPR
First Trust™
SPY
Near Cap
15% Buffer Annual
Annual · 44 Days Until Reset
~4%
Ann. Cap Yield
~0.54%
Rem. Cap
~23.82%
Rem. Buffer
>95%
Prob. > Cap
KMAY
Innovator™
IWM
Near Cap
15% Buffer Annual
Annual · 57 Days Until Reset
~8%
Ann. Cap Yield
~1.28%
Rem. Cap
~21.98%
Rem. Buffer
>95%
Prob. > Cap
NMAY
Innovator™
QQQ
Near Cap
15% Buffer Annual
Annual · 57 Days Until Reset
~10%
Ann. Cap Yield
~1.52%
Rem. Cap
~20.40%
Rem. Buffer
>95%
Prob. > Cap
PMAY
Innovator™
SPY
Near Cap
15% Buffer Annual
Annual · 57 Days Until Reset
~8%
Ann. Cap Yield
~1.26%
Rem. Cap
~19.96%
Rem. Buffer
>95%
Prob. > Cap
JANI
AllianzIM™
EFA
Near Cap
15% Uncapped Buffer
Annual · 302 Days Until Reset
~0%
Ann. Cap Yield
~0.00%
Rem. Cap
~14.29%
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
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Max Gain