Buffered Strategy Insights - March 05, 2026
Today's analysis: 56 near entry, 2 near acceleration, 34 near cap. Total 92 signals.
March 05, 2026
Buffered Strategy Insights
Independent Analysis · Not affiliated with any Fund Provider
277
ETFs Analyzed
56
Near Entry
2
Accel. Zone
34
Near Cap
1 Mo T-Bill
3.64%
3 Mo T-Bill
3.65%
6 Mo T-Bill
3.53%
12 Mo T-Bill
3.58%
SPY IV
21.4%
QQQ IV
26.5%
IWM IV
30.0%
EFA IV
28.5%
EEM IV
38.0%
RSP IV
21.0%
🎯 Near Entry — Good Risk/Reward Setup 46
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 | SIXFSPY |
10% Buffer 6-Month |
AllianzIM™ | 149 | ~7.2% | ~17.6% | ~26% | ||
| Optimal | SIXPSPY |
10% Buffer 6-Month |
AllianzIM™ | 180 | ~7.4% | ~15.0% | ~29% | ||
| Optimal | FJANSPY |
10% Buffer Annual |
First Trust™ | 317 | ~14.2% | ~16.3% | ~21% | ||
| Optimal | GJANSPY |
15% Buffer Annual |
First Trust™ | 317 | ~11.3% | ~13.0% | ~25% | ||
| Optimal | QCJAQQQ |
10% Buffer Annual |
First Trust™ | 317 | ~11.6% | ~13.4% | ~23% | ||
| Optimal | BFEBSPY |
9% Buffer Annual |
Innovator™ | 333 | ~16.4% | ~18.0% | ~18% | ||
| Optimal | FEBTSPY |
10% Buffer Annual |
AllianzIM™ | 333 | ~15.3% | ~16.8% | ~20% | ||
| Optimal | FEBUSPY |
15% Uncapped Buffer |
AllianzIM™ | 333 | ~0.0% | ~3.8% Spread | ~49% | ||
| Optimal | NFEBQQQ |
15% Buffer Annual |
Innovator™ | 333 | ~15.0% | ~16.4% | ~19% | ||
| Optimal | PFEBSPY |
15% Buffer Annual |
Innovator™ | 333 | ~12.0% | ~13.1% | ~25% | ||
| Optimal | FFEBSPY |
10% Buffer Annual |
First Trust™ | 352 | ~14.6% | ~15.1% | ~22% | ||
| Optimal | GFEBSPY |
15% Buffer Annual |
First Trust™ | 352 | ~11.6% | ~12.0% | ~27% | ||
| Optimal | SFEBIWM |
15% Buffer Annual |
First Trust™ | 352 | ~16.9% | ~17.5% | ~18% | ||
| Good | AIOOSPY |
100% Protection |
AllianzIM™ | 27 | ~0.0% | ~25% Partic. | >95% | ||
| Good | NNOVQQQ |
15% Buffer Annual |
Innovator™ | 241 | ~15.3% | ~23.2% | ~12% | ||
| Good | NVBUSPY |
15% Uncapped Buffer |
AllianzIM™ | 241 | ~0.0% | ~4.0% Spread | >95% | ||
| Good | BDECSPY |
9% Buffer Annual |
Innovator™ | 271 | ~15.6% | ~21.0% | ~16% | ||
| Good | DECTSPY |
10% Buffer Annual |
AllianzIM™ | 271 | ~14.8% | ~19.9% | ~18% | ||
| Good | DECUSPY |
15% Uncapped Buffer |
AllianzIM™ | 271 | ~0.0% | ~4.0% Spread | >95% | ||
| Good | NDECQQQ |
15% Buffer Annual |
Innovator™ | 271 | ~14.3% | ~19.2% | ~17% | ||
| Good | DECMSPY |
50% Buffer Annual |
First Trust™ | 289 | ~5.5% | ~7.0% | ~37% | ||
| Good | FDECSPY |
10% Buffer Annual |
First Trust™ | 289 | ~13.1% | ~16.5% | ~22% | ||
| Good | GDECSPY |
15% Buffer Annual |
First Trust™ | 289 | ~10.4% | ~13.1% | ~27% | ||
| Good | QDECQQQ |
10% Buffer Annual |
First Trust™ | 289 | ~17.3% | ~21.9% | ~14% | ||
| Good | XDECSPY |
15% Buffer Annual |
First Trust™ | 289 | ~8.3% | ~10.5% | ~31% | ||
| Good | BJANSPY |
9% Buffer Annual |
Innovator™ | 302 | ~15.1% | ~18.2% | ~19% | ||
| Good | JANIEFA |
15% Uncapped Buffer |
AllianzIM™ | 302 | ~0.0% | ~2.4% Spread | >95% | ||
| Good | JANTSPY |
10% Buffer Annual |
AllianzIM™ | 302 | ~14.2% | ~17.2% | ~21% | ||
| Good | JANUSPY |
15% Uncapped Buffer |
AllianzIM™ | 302 | ~0.0% | ~3.7% Spread | >95% | ||
| Good | JANWSPY |
20% Buffer Annual |
AllianzIM™ | 302 | ~9.2% | ~11.1% | ~30% | ||
| Good | NJANQQQ |
15% Buffer Annual |
Innovator™ | 302 | ~13.8% | ~16.7% | ~20% | ||
| Good | PJANSPY |
15% Buffer Annual |
Innovator™ | 302 | ~10.8% | ~13.1% | ~27% | ||
| Good | JANMSPY |
50% Buffer Annual |
First Trust™ | 317 | ~6.1% | ~7.0% | ~35% | ||
| Good | XJANSPY |
15% Buffer Annual |
First Trust™ | 317 | ~9.2% | ~10.6% | ~29% | ||
| Good | FEBWSPY |
20% Buffer Annual |
AllianzIM™ | 333 | ~10.0% | ~11.0% | ~28% | ||
| Good | IFEBEFA |
15% Buffer Annual |
Innovator™ | 333 | ~12.5% | ~13.7% | ~26% | ||
| Good | FEBMSPY |
50% Buffer Annual |
First Trust™ | 352 | ~6.2% | ~6.4% | ~36% | ||
| Good | QMFEQQQ |
15% Buffer Annual |
First Trust™ | 352 | ~13.8% | ~14.3% | ~23% | ||
| Good | XFEBSPY |
15% Buffer Annual |
First Trust™ | 352 | ~9.7% | ~10.0% | ~30% | ||
| Good | BMARSPY |
9% Buffer Annual |
Innovator™ | 361 | ~16.2% | ~16.4% | ~20% | ||
| Good | KMARIWM |
15% Buffer Annual |
Innovator™ | 361 | ~17.2% | ~17.4% | ~19% | ||
| Good | MARTSPY |
10% Buffer Annual |
AllianzIM™ | 361 | ~15.2% | ~15.4% | ~21% | ||
| Good | MARUSPY |
15% Uncapped Buffer |
AllianzIM™ | 361 | ~0.0% | ~3.6% Spread | ~49% | ||
| Good | MARWSPY |
20% Buffer Annual |
AllianzIM™ | 361 | ~10.2% | ~10.3% | ~30% | ||
| Good | NMARQQQ |
15% Buffer Annual |
Innovator™ | 361 | ~14.7% | ~14.8% | ~22% | ||
| Good | PMARSPY |
15% Buffer Annual |
Innovator™ | 361 | ~12.0% | ~12.1% | ~26% |
SIXF
AllianzIM™
SPY
Optimal
10% Buffer
6-Month
6-Month
6-Month · 149 Days Until Reset
~17.6%
Ann. Cap Yield
~7.2%
Rem. Cap
~8.8%
Rem. Buffer
~26%
Prob. > Cap
SIXP
AllianzIM™
SPY
Optimal
10% Buffer
6-Month
6-Month
6-Month · 180 Days Until Reset
~15.0%
Ann. Cap Yield
~7.4%
Rem. Cap
~9.5%
Rem. Buffer
~29%
Prob. > Cap
FJAN
First Trust™
SPY
Optimal
10% Buffer
Annual
Annual
Annual · 317 Days Until Reset
~16.3%
Ann. Cap Yield
~14.2%
Rem. Cap
~8.7%
Rem. Buffer
~21%
Prob. > Cap
GJAN
First Trust™
SPY
Optimal
15% Buffer
Annual
Annual
Annual · 317 Days Until Reset
~13.0%
Ann. Cap Yield
~11.3%
Rem. Cap
~13.7%
Rem. Buffer
~25%
Prob. > Cap
QCJA
First Trust™
QQQ
Optimal
10% Buffer
Annual
Annual
Annual · 317 Days Until Reset
~13.4%
Ann. Cap Yield
~11.6%
Rem. Cap
~18.2%
Rem. Buffer
~23%
Prob. > Cap
BFEB
Innovator™
SPY
Optimal
9% Buffer
Annual
Annual
Annual · 333 Days Until Reset
~18.0%
Ann. Cap Yield
~16.4%
Rem. Cap
~7.8%
Rem. Buffer
~18%
Prob. > Cap
FEBT
AllianzIM™
SPY
Optimal
10% Buffer
Annual
Annual
Annual · 333 Days Until Reset
~16.8%
Ann. Cap Yield
~15.3%
Rem. Cap
~8.9%
Rem. Buffer
~20%
Prob. > Cap
FEBU
AllianzIM™
SPY
Optimal
15%
Uncapped Buffer
Uncapped Buffer
Annual · 333 Days Until Reset
~3.8% Spread
Spread
~0.0%
Rem. Cap
~14.1%
Rem. Buffer
~49%
Prob. > Cap
NFEB
Innovator™
QQQ
Optimal
15% Buffer
Annual
Annual
Annual · 333 Days Until Reset
~16.4%
Ann. Cap Yield
~15.0%
Rem. Cap
~13.3%
Rem. Buffer
~19%
Prob. > Cap
PFEB
Innovator™
SPY
Optimal
15% Buffer
Annual
Annual
Annual · 333 Days Until Reset
~13.1%
Ann. Cap Yield
~12.0%
Rem. Cap
~13.7%
Rem. Buffer
~25%
Prob. > Cap
FFEB
First Trust™
SPY
Optimal
10% Buffer
Annual
Annual
Annual · 352 Days Until Reset
~15.1%
Ann. Cap Yield
~14.6%
Rem. Cap
~8.9%
Rem. Buffer
~22%
Prob. > Cap
GFEB
First Trust™
SPY
Optimal
15% Buffer
Annual
Annual
Annual · 352 Days Until Reset
~12.0%
Ann. Cap Yield
~11.6%
Rem. Cap
~13.9%
Rem. Buffer
~27%
Prob. > Cap
SFEB
First Trust™
IWM
Optimal
15% Buffer
Annual
Annual
Annual · 352 Days Until Reset
~17.5%
Ann. Cap Yield
~16.9%
Rem. Cap
~13.6%
Rem. Buffer
~18%
Prob. > Cap
AIOO
AllianzIM™
SPY
Good
100%
Protection
Protection
Annual · 27 Days Until Reset
~25% Partic.
Partic. Rate
~0.0%
Rem. Cap
~99.7%
Rem. Buffer
>95%
Prob. > Cap
NNOV
Innovator™
QQQ
Good
15% Buffer
Annual
Annual
Annual · 241 Days Until Reset
~23.2%
Ann. Cap Yield
~15.3%
Rem. Cap
~11.8%
Rem. Buffer
~12%
Prob. > Cap
NVBU
AllianzIM™
SPY
Good
15%
Uncapped Buffer
Uncapped Buffer
Annual · 241 Days Until Reset
~4.0% Spread
Spread
~0.0%
Rem. Cap
~14.5%
Rem. Buffer
>95%
Prob. > Cap
BDEC
Innovator™
SPY
Good
9% Buffer
Annual
Annual
Annual · 271 Days Until Reset
~21.0%
Ann. Cap Yield
~15.6%
Rem. Cap
~7.5%
Rem. Buffer
~16%
Prob. > Cap
DECT
AllianzIM™
SPY
Good
10% Buffer
Annual
Annual
Annual · 271 Days Until Reset
~19.9%
Ann. Cap Yield
~14.8%
Rem. Cap
~8.5%
Rem. Buffer
~18%
Prob. > Cap
DECU
AllianzIM™
SPY
Good
15%
Uncapped Buffer
Uncapped Buffer
Annual · 271 Days Until Reset
~4.0% Spread
Spread
~0.0%
Rem. Cap
~14.4%
Rem. Buffer
>95%
Prob. > Cap
NDEC
Innovator™
QQQ
Good
15% Buffer
Annual
Annual
Annual · 271 Days Until Reset
~19.2%
Ann. Cap Yield
~14.3%
Rem. Cap
~12.7%
Rem. Buffer
~17%
Prob. > Cap
DECM
First Trust™
SPY
Good
50% Buffer
Annual
Annual
Annual · 289 Days Until Reset
~7.0%
Ann. Cap Yield
~5.5%
Rem. Cap
~49.5%
Rem. Buffer
~37%
Prob. > Cap
FDEC
First Trust™
SPY
Good
10% Buffer
Annual
Annual
Annual · 289 Days Until Reset
~16.5%
Ann. Cap Yield
~13.1%
Rem. Cap
~9.0%
Rem. Buffer
~22%
Prob. > Cap
GDEC
First Trust™
SPY
Good
15% Buffer
Annual
Annual
Annual · 289 Days Until Reset
~13.1%
Ann. Cap Yield
~10.4%
Rem. Cap
~13.9%
Rem. Buffer
~27%
Prob. > Cap
QDEC
First Trust™
QQQ
Good
10% Buffer
Annual
Annual
Annual · 289 Days Until Reset
~21.9%
Ann. Cap Yield
~17.3%
Rem. Cap
~8.2%
Rem. Buffer
~14%
Prob. > Cap
XDEC
First Trust™
SPY
Good
15% Buffer
Annual
Annual
Annual · 289 Days Until Reset
~10.5%
Ann. Cap Yield
~8.3%
Rem. Cap
~13.9%
Rem. Buffer
~31%
Prob. > Cap
BJAN
Innovator™
SPY
Good
9% Buffer
Annual
Annual
Annual · 302 Days Until Reset
~18.2%
Ann. Cap Yield
~15.1%
Rem. Cap
~8.1%
Rem. Buffer
~19%
Prob. > Cap
JANI
AllianzIM™
EFA
Good
15%
Uncapped Buffer
Uncapped Buffer
Annual · 302 Days Until Reset
~2.4% Spread
Spread
~0.0%
Rem. Cap
~14.3%
Rem. Buffer
>95%
Prob. > Cap
JANT
AllianzIM™
SPY
Good
10% Buffer
Annual
Annual
Annual · 302 Days Until Reset
~17.2%
Ann. Cap Yield
~14.2%
Rem. Cap
~9.1%
Rem. Buffer
~21%
Prob. > Cap
JANU
AllianzIM™
SPY
Good
15%
Uncapped Buffer
Uncapped Buffer
Annual · 302 Days Until Reset
~3.7% Spread
Spread
~0.0%
Rem. Cap
~14.4%
Rem. Buffer
>95%
Prob. > Cap
JANW
AllianzIM™
SPY
Good
20% Buffer
Annual
Annual
Annual · 302 Days Until Reset
~11.1%
Ann. Cap Yield
~9.2%
Rem. Cap
~19.2%
Rem. Buffer
~30%
Prob. > Cap
NJAN
Innovator™
QQQ
Good
15% Buffer
Annual
Annual
Annual · 302 Days Until Reset
~16.7%
Ann. Cap Yield
~13.8%
Rem. Cap
~13.7%
Rem. Buffer
~20%
Prob. > Cap
PJAN
Innovator™
SPY
Good
15% Buffer
Annual
Annual
Annual · 302 Days Until Reset
~13.1%
Ann. Cap Yield
~10.8%
Rem. Cap
~14.0%
Rem. Buffer
~27%
Prob. > Cap
JANM
First Trust™
SPY
Good
50% Buffer
Annual
Annual
Annual · 317 Days Until Reset
~7.0%
Ann. Cap Yield
~6.1%
Rem. Cap
~44.4%
Rem. Buffer
~35%
Prob. > Cap
XJAN
First Trust™
SPY
Good
15% Buffer
Annual
Annual
Annual · 317 Days Until Reset
~10.6%
Ann. Cap Yield
~9.2%
Rem. Cap
~13.4%
Rem. Buffer
~29%
Prob. > Cap
FEBW
AllianzIM™
SPY
Good
20% Buffer
Annual
Annual
Annual · 333 Days Until Reset
~11.0%
Ann. Cap Yield
~10.0%
Rem. Cap
~18.6%
Rem. Buffer
~28%
Prob. > Cap
IFEB
Innovator™
EFA
Good
15% Buffer
Annual
Annual
Annual · 333 Days Until Reset
~13.7%
Ann. Cap Yield
~12.5%
Rem. Cap
~14.6%
Rem. Buffer
~26%
Prob. > Cap
FEBM
First Trust™
SPY
Good
50% Buffer
Annual
Annual
Annual · 352 Days Until Reset
~6.4%
Ann. Cap Yield
~6.2%
Rem. Cap
~46.2%
Rem. Buffer
~36%
Prob. > Cap
QMFE
First Trust™
QQQ
Good
15% Buffer
Annual
Annual
Annual · 352 Days Until Reset
~14.3%
Ann. Cap Yield
~13.8%
Rem. Cap
~14.1%
Rem. Buffer
~23%
Prob. > Cap
XFEB
First Trust™
SPY
Good
15% Buffer
Annual
Annual
Annual · 352 Days Until Reset
~10.0%
Ann. Cap Yield
~9.7%
Rem. Cap
~13.9%
Rem. Buffer
~30%
Prob. > Cap
BMAR
Innovator™
SPY
Good
9% Buffer
Annual
Annual
Annual · 361 Days Until Reset
~16.4%
Ann. Cap Yield
~16.2%
Rem. Cap
~8.1%
Rem. Buffer
~20%
Prob. > Cap
KMAR
Innovator™
IWM
Good
15% Buffer
Annual
Annual
Annual · 361 Days Until Reset
~17.4%
Ann. Cap Yield
~17.2%
Rem. Cap
~14.2%
Rem. Buffer
~19%
Prob. > Cap
MART
AllianzIM™
SPY
Good
10% Buffer
Annual
Annual
Annual · 361 Days Until Reset
~15.4%
Ann. Cap Yield
~15.2%
Rem. Cap
~9.2%
Rem. Buffer
~21%
Prob. > Cap
MARU
AllianzIM™
SPY
Good
15%
Uncapped Buffer
Uncapped Buffer
Annual · 361 Days Until Reset
~3.6% Spread
Spread
~0.0%
Rem. Cap
~14.2%
Rem. Buffer
~49%
Prob. > Cap
MARW
AllianzIM™
SPY
Good
20% Buffer
Annual
Annual
Annual · 361 Days Until Reset
~10.3%
Ann. Cap Yield
~10.2%
Rem. Cap
~19.3%
Rem. Buffer
~30%
Prob. > Cap
NMAR
Innovator™
QQQ
Good
15% Buffer
Annual
Annual
Annual · 361 Days Until Reset
~14.8%
Ann. Cap Yield
~14.7%
Rem. Cap
~14.3%
Rem. Buffer
~22%
Prob. > Cap
PMAR
Innovator™
SPY
Good
15% Buffer
Annual
Annual
Annual · 361 Days Until Reset
~12.1%
Ann. Cap Yield
~12.0%
Rem. Cap
~14.1%
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 | ~5.5% | ~6.0% | ~36% | ||
| Optimal | ZMARSPY |
100% Protection |
Innovator™ | 361 | ~6.1% | ~6.1% | ~38% |
ZFEB
Innovator™
SPY
Optimal
100%
Protection
Protection
Annual · 333 Days Until Reset
~6.0%
Ann. Cap Yield
~5.5%
Rem. Cap
~99.2%
Rem. Buffer
~36%
Prob. > Cap
ZMAR
Innovator™
SPY
Optimal
100%
Protection
Protection
Annual · 361 Days Until Reset
~6.1%
Ann. Cap Yield
~6.1%
Rem. Cap
~99.3%
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 | ~7.4% | ~9.0% | ~35% | ||
| Good | DDTJSPY |
Dual Direction 10% Annual |
Innovator™ | 302 | ~11.2% | ~13.6% | ~28% | ||
| Good | DDFFSPY |
Dual Direction 15% Annual |
Innovator™ | 333 | ~8.4% | ~9.3% | ~34% | ||
| Good | DDTFSPY |
Dual Direction 10% Annual |
Innovator™ | 333 | ~12.6% | ~13.8% | ~27% | ||
| Good | DDFMSPY |
Dual Direction 15% Annual |
Innovator™ | 361 | ~8.7% | ~8.8% | ~34% | ||
| Good | DDTMSPY |
Dual Direction 10% Annual |
Innovator™ | 361 | ~12.7% | ~12.9% | ~28% |
DDFJ
Innovator™
SPY
Good
Dual
Direction 15% Annual
Direction 15% Annual
Annual · 302 Days Until Reset
~9.0%
Ann. Cap Yield
~7.4%
Rem. Cap
~13.9%
Rem. Buffer
~35%
Prob. > Cap
DDTJ
Innovator™
SPY
Good
Dual
Direction 10% Annual
Direction 10% Annual
Annual · 302 Days Until Reset
~13.6%
Ann. Cap Yield
~11.2%
Rem. Cap
~9.0%
Rem. Buffer
~28%
Prob. > Cap
DDFF
Innovator™
SPY
Good
Dual
Direction 15% Annual
Direction 15% Annual
Annual · 333 Days Until Reset
~9.3%
Ann. Cap Yield
~8.4%
Rem. Cap
~13.2%
Rem. Buffer
~34%
Prob. > Cap
DDTF
Innovator™
SPY
Good
Dual
Direction 10% Annual
Direction 10% Annual
Annual · 333 Days Until Reset
~13.8%
Ann. Cap Yield
~12.6%
Rem. Cap
~8.4%
Rem. Buffer
~27%
Prob. > Cap
DDFM
Innovator™
SPY
Good
Dual
Direction 15% Annual
Direction 15% Annual
Annual · 361 Days Until Reset
~8.8%
Ann. Cap Yield
~8.7%
Rem. Cap
~13.9%
Rem. Buffer
~34%
Prob. > Cap
DDTM
Innovator™
SPY
Good
Dual
Direction 10% Annual
Direction 10% Annual
Annual · 361 Days Until Reset
~12.9%
Ann. Cap Yield
~12.7%
Rem. Cap
~14.0%
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 | ~7.3% | ~99.2% | ~15% | ||
| Accel Zone | QTJAQQQ |
3x Accelerated |
Innovator™ | 302 | ~18.5% | ~22.3% | ~30% |
XDQQ
Innovator™
QQQ
Accel Zone
2x
Accelerated
Accelerated
Quarterly · 27 Days Until Reset
~99.2%
Ann. Cap Yield
~7.3%
Rem. Cap
~0.0%
Rem. Buffer
~15%
Prob. > Cap
QTJA
Innovator™
QQQ
Accel Zone
3x
Accelerated
Accelerated
Annual · 302 Days Until Reset
~22.3%
Ann. Cap Yield
~18.5%
Rem. Cap
~0.0%
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 | ~6.7% | ~20.7% | ~35% | ||
| Accel Zone | XTJLSPY |
2x Accelerated |
Innovator™ | 118 | ~4.7% | ~14.5% | ~35% |
QTJL
Innovator™
QQQ
Accel Zone
3x
Accelerated
Accelerated
Annual · 118 Days Until Reset
~20.7%
Ann. Cap Yield
~6.7%
Rem. Cap
~0.0%
Rem. Buffer
~35%
Prob. > Cap
XTJL
Innovator™
SPY
Accel Zone
2x
Accelerated
Accelerated
Annual · 118 Days Until Reset
~14.5%
Ann. Cap Yield
~4.7%
Rem. Cap
~0.0%
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 | ~0.5% | ~6.6% | ~90% | ||
| Near Cap | XBAPSPY |
2x Accelerated |
Innovator™ | 27 | ~0.4% | ~5.4% | ~90% | ||
| Near Cap | XTAPSPY |
2x Accelerated |
Innovator™ | 27 | ~0.5% | ~6.9% | ~90% | ||
| Near Cap | XBJLSPY |
2x Accelerated |
Innovator™ | 118 | ~3.6% | ~11.2% | ~35% |
QTAP
Innovator™
QQQ
Near Cap
3x
Accelerated
Accelerated
Annual · 27 Days Until Reset
~6.6%
Ann. Cap Yield
~0.5%
Rem. Cap
~0.0%
Rem. Buffer
~90%
Prob. > Cap
XBAP
Innovator™
SPY
Near Cap
2x
Accelerated
Accelerated
Annual · 27 Days Until Reset
~5.4%
Ann. Cap Yield
~0.4%
Rem. Cap
~9.0%
Rem. Buffer
~90%
Prob. > Cap
XTAP
Innovator™
SPY
Near Cap
2x
Accelerated
Accelerated
Annual · 27 Days Until Reset
~6.9%
Ann. Cap Yield
~0.5%
Rem. Cap
~0.0%
Rem. Buffer
~90%
Prob. > Cap
XBJL
Innovator™
SPY
Near Cap
2x
Accelerated
Accelerated
Annual · 118 Days Until Reset
~11.2%
Ann. Cap Yield
~3.6%
Rem. Cap
~9.0%
Rem. Buffer
~35%
Prob. > Cap
▲ Near Cap — Limited Upside Remaining 30
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 | ~0.3% | ~8.0% | >95% | ||
| Near Cap | FMARSPY |
10% Buffer Annual |
First Trust™ | 16 | ~0.5% | ~10.5% | >95% | ||
| Near Cap | GMARSPY |
15% Buffer Annual |
First Trust™ | 16 | ~0.4% | ~8.4% | >95% | ||
| Near Cap | MARMSPY |
50% Buffer Annual |
First Trust™ | 16 | ~0.1% | ~3.2% | >95% | ||
| Near Cap | QMARQQQ |
10% Buffer Annual |
First Trust™ | 16 | ~0.6% | ~13.7% | >95% | ||
| Near Cap | RSMRRSP |
10% Buffer Annual |
First Trust™ | 16 | ~0.7% | ~16.7% | >95% | ||
| Near Cap | TMAREEM |
10% Buffer Annual |
First Trust™ | 16 | ~0.4% | ~10.0% | >95% | ||
| Near Cap | XMARSPY |
15% Buffer Annual |
First Trust™ | 16 | ~0.3% | ~5.9% | >95% | ||
| Near Cap | YMAREFA |
15% Buffer Annual |
First Trust™ | 16 | ~0.7% | ~14.8% | >95% | ||
| Near Cap | AAPRSPY |
100% Protection |
Innovator™ | 27 | ~0.3% | ~4.7% | >95% | ||
| Near Cap | AIOOSPY |
100% Protection |
AllianzIM™ | 27 | ~0.0% | ~25% Partic. | >95% | ||
| Near Cap | APRTSPY |
10% Buffer Annual |
AllianzIM™ | 27 | ~0.9% | ~12.3% | >95% | ||
| Near Cap | APRWSPY |
20% Buffer Annual |
AllianzIM™ | 27 | ~0.6% | ~8.0% | >95% | ||
| Near Cap | BAPRSPY |
9% Buffer Annual |
Innovator™ | 27 | ~0.8% | ~11.5% | >95% | ||
| Near Cap | EAPREEM |
15% Buffer Annual |
Innovator™ | 27 | ~0.6% | ~7.8% | >95% | ||
| Near Cap | IAPREFA |
15% Buffer Annual |
Innovator™ | 27 | ~0.9% | ~11.8% | >95% | ||
| Near Cap | KAPRIWM |
15% Buffer Annual |
Innovator™ | 27 | ~0.7% | ~9.3% | >95% | ||
| Near Cap | NAPRQQQ |
15% Buffer Annual |
Innovator™ | 27 | ~0.5% | ~7.3% | >95% | ||
| Near Cap | PAPRSPY |
15% Buffer Annual |
Innovator™ | 27 | ~0.5% | ~7.3% | >95% | ||
| Near Cap | UAPRSPY |
30% Ultra Buffer |
Innovator™ | 27 | ~0.6% | ~7.6% | >95% | ||
| Near Cap | ZAPRSPY |
100% Protection |
Innovator™ | 27 | ~0.3% | ~4.3% | >95% | ||
| Near Cap | APXMSPY |
100% Buffer Annual |
First Trust™ | 44 | ~0.4% | ~3.1% | >95% | ||
| Near Cap | DAPRSPY |
25% Buffer Annual |
First Trust™ | 44 | ~0.8% | ~6.2% | >95% | ||
| Near Cap | FAPRSPY |
10% Buffer Annual |
First Trust™ | 44 | ~1.0% | ~8.0% | >95% | ||
| Near Cap | GAPRSPY |
15% Buffer Annual |
First Trust™ | 44 | ~0.8% | ~6.4% | >95% | ||
| Near Cap | QCAPQQQ |
10% Buffer Annual |
First Trust™ | 44 | ~0.8% | ~6.5% | >95% | ||
| Near Cap | XAPRSPY |
15% Buffer Annual |
First Trust™ | 44 | ~0.5% | ~4.5% | >95% | ||
| Near Cap | KMAYIWM |
15% Buffer Annual |
Innovator™ | 57 | ~1.3% | ~8.2% | >95% | ||
| Near Cap | NMAYQQQ |
15% Buffer Annual |
Innovator™ | 57 | ~1.5% | ~9.7% | >95% | ||
| Near Cap | PMAYSPY |
15% Buffer Annual |
Innovator™ | 57 | ~1.3% | ~8.1% | >95% |
DMAR
First Trust™
SPY
Near Cap
25% Buffer
Annual
Annual
Annual · 16 Days Until Reset
~8.0%
Ann. Cap Yield
~0.3%
Rem. Cap
~26.8%
Rem. Buffer
>95%
Prob. > Cap
FMAR
First Trust™
SPY
Near Cap
10% Buffer
Annual
Annual
Annual · 16 Days Until Reset
~10.5%
Ann. Cap Yield
~0.5%
Rem. Cap
~13.2%
Rem. Buffer
>95%
Prob. > Cap
GMAR
First Trust™
SPY
Near Cap
15% Buffer
Annual
Annual
Annual · 16 Days Until Reset
~8.4%
Ann. Cap Yield
~0.4%
Rem. Cap
~19.3%
Rem. Buffer
>95%
Prob. > Cap
MARM
First Trust™
SPY
Near Cap
50% Buffer
Annual
Annual
Annual · 16 Days Until Reset
~3.2%
Ann. Cap Yield
~0.1%
Rem. Cap
~93.3%
Rem. Buffer
>95%
Prob. > Cap
QMAR
First Trust™
QQQ
Near Cap
10% Buffer
Annual
Annual
Annual · 16 Days Until Reset
~13.7%
Ann. Cap Yield
~0.6%
Rem. Cap
~14.0%
Rem. Buffer
>95%
Prob. > Cap
RSMR
First Trust™
RSP
Near Cap
10% Buffer
Annual
Annual
Annual · 16 Days Until Reset
~16.7%
Ann. Cap Yield
~0.7%
Rem. Cap
~11.2%
Rem. Buffer
>95%
Prob. > Cap
TMAR
First Trust™
EEM
Near Cap
10% Buffer
Annual
Annual
Annual · 16 Days Until Reset
~10.0%
Ann. Cap Yield
~0.4%
Rem. Cap
~17.5%
Rem. Buffer
>95%
Prob. > Cap
XMAR
First Trust™
SPY
Near Cap
15% Buffer
Annual
Annual
Annual · 16 Days Until Reset
~5.9%
Ann. Cap Yield
~0.3%
Rem. Cap
~20.6%
Rem. Buffer
>95%
Prob. > Cap
YMAR
First Trust™
EFA
Near Cap
15% Buffer
Annual
Annual
Annual · 16 Days Until Reset
~14.8%
Ann. Cap Yield
~0.7%
Rem. Cap
~16.9%
Rem. Buffer
>95%
Prob. > Cap
AAPR
Innovator™
SPY
Near Cap
100%
Protection
Protection
2-Year · 27 Days Until Reset
~4.7%
Ann. Cap Yield
~0.3%
Rem. Cap
~84.6%
Rem. Buffer
>95%
Prob. > Cap
AIOO
AllianzIM™
SPY
Near Cap
100%
Protection
Protection
Annual · 27 Days Until Reset
~25% Partic.
Partic. Rate
~0.0%
Rem. Cap
~99.7%
Rem. Buffer
>95%
Prob. > Cap
APRT
AllianzIM™
SPY
Near Cap
10% Buffer
Annual
Annual
Annual · 27 Days Until Reset
~12.3%
Ann. Cap Yield
~0.9%
Rem. Cap
~13.7%
Rem. Buffer
>95%
Prob. > Cap
APRW
AllianzIM™
SPY
Near Cap
20% Buffer
Annual
Annual
Annual · 27 Days Until Reset
~8.0%
Ann. Cap Yield
~0.6%
Rem. Cap
~25.2%
Rem. Buffer
>95%
Prob. > Cap
BAPR
Innovator™
SPY
Near Cap
9% Buffer
Annual
Annual
Annual · 27 Days Until Reset
~11.5%
Ann. Cap Yield
~0.8%
Rem. Cap
~12.3%
Rem. Buffer
>95%
Prob. > Cap
EAPR
Innovator™
EEM
Near Cap
15% Buffer
Annual
Annual
Annual · 27 Days Until Reset
~7.8%
Ann. Cap Yield
~0.6%
Rem. Cap
~24.6%
Rem. Buffer
>95%
Prob. > Cap
IAPR
Innovator™
EFA
Near Cap
15% Buffer
Annual
Annual
Annual · 27 Days Until Reset
~11.8%
Ann. Cap Yield
~0.9%
Rem. Cap
~18.4%
Rem. Buffer
>95%
Prob. > Cap
KAPR
Innovator™
IWM
Near Cap
15% Buffer
Annual
Annual
Annual · 27 Days Until Reset
~9.3%
Ann. Cap Yield
~0.7%
Rem. Cap
~20.4%
Rem. Buffer
>95%
Prob. > Cap
NAPR
Innovator™
QQQ
Near Cap
15% Buffer
Annual
Annual
Annual · 27 Days Until Reset
~7.3%
Ann. Cap Yield
~0.5%
Rem. Cap
~21.7%
Rem. Buffer
>95%
Prob. > Cap
PAPR
Innovator™
SPY
Near Cap
15% Buffer
Annual
Annual
Annual · 27 Days Until Reset
~7.3%
Ann. Cap Yield
~0.5%
Rem. Cap
~19.9%
Rem. Buffer
>95%
Prob. > Cap
UAPR
Innovator™
SPY
Near Cap
30% Ultra
Buffer
Buffer
Annual · 27 Days Until Reset
~7.6%
Ann. Cap Yield
~0.6%
Rem. Cap
~31.8%
Rem. Buffer
>95%
Prob. > Cap
ZAPR
Innovator™
SPY
Near Cap
100%
Protection
Protection
Annual · 27 Days Until Reset
~4.3%
Ann. Cap Yield
~0.3%
Rem. Cap
~93.2%
Rem. Buffer
>95%
Prob. > Cap
APXM
First Trust™
SPY
Near Cap
100% Buffer
Annual
Annual
Annual · 44 Days Until Reset
~3.1%
Ann. Cap Yield
~0.4%
Rem. Cap
~93.5%
Rem. Buffer
>95%
Prob. > Cap
DAPR
First Trust™
SPY
Near Cap
25% Buffer
Annual
Annual
Annual · 44 Days Until Reset
~6.2%
Ann. Cap Yield
~0.8%
Rem. Cap
~29.8%
Rem. Buffer
>95%
Prob. > Cap
FAPR
First Trust™
SPY
Near Cap
10% Buffer
Annual
Annual
Annual · 44 Days Until Reset
~8.0%
Ann. Cap Yield
~1.0%
Rem. Cap
~16.1%
Rem. Buffer
>95%
Prob. > Cap
GAPR
First Trust™
SPY
Near Cap
15% Buffer
Annual
Annual
Annual · 44 Days Until Reset
~6.4%
Ann. Cap Yield
~0.8%
Rem. Cap
~22.3%
Rem. Buffer
>95%
Prob. > Cap
QCAP
First Trust™
QQQ
Near Cap
10% Buffer
Annual
Annual
Annual · 44 Days Until Reset
~6.5%
Ann. Cap Yield
~0.8%
Rem. Cap
~29.4%
Rem. Buffer
>95%
Prob. > Cap
XAPR
First Trust™
SPY
Near Cap
15% Buffer
Annual
Annual
Annual · 44 Days Until Reset
~4.5%
Ann. Cap Yield
~0.5%
Rem. Cap
~23.8%
Rem. Buffer
>95%
Prob. > Cap
KMAY
Innovator™
IWM
Near Cap
15% Buffer
Annual
Annual
Annual · 57 Days Until Reset
~8.2%
Ann. Cap Yield
~1.3%
Rem. Cap
~22.0%
Rem. Buffer
>95%
Prob. > Cap
NMAY
Innovator™
QQQ
Near Cap
15% Buffer
Annual
Annual
Annual · 57 Days Until Reset
~9.7%
Ann. Cap Yield
~1.5%
Rem. Cap
~20.4%
Rem. Buffer
>95%
Prob. > Cap
PMAY
Innovator™
SPY
Near Cap
15% Buffer
Annual
Annual
Annual · 57 Days Until Reset
~8.1%
Ann. Cap Yield
~1.3%
Rem. Cap
~20.0%
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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Loss Zone
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