Buffered Strategy Insights - March 05, 2026
Today's analysis: 68 near entry, 2 near acceleration, 33 near cap. Total 103 signals.
March 05, 2026
Buffered Strategy Insights
Independent Analysis · Not affiliated with any Fund Provider
277
ETFs Analyzed
68
Near Entry
2
Accel. Zone
33
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
18.0%
QQQ IV
22.5%
IWM IV
25.7%
EFA IV
23.0%
EEM IV
31.8%
RSP IV
18.5%
🎯 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 |
Rem. Buffer |
Cap Yield |
Prob. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Optimal | SIXFSPY |
10% Buffer 6-Month |
AllianzIM™ | 148 | ~7.5% | ~8.7% | ~18.6% | ~24% | |
| Optimal | SIXPSPY |
10% Buffer 6-Month |
AllianzIM™ | 179 | ~7.8% | ~9.3% | ~15.9% | ~27% | |
| Optimal | NNOVQQQ |
15% Buffer Annual |
Innovator™ | 240 | ~15.6% | ~11.8% | ~23.7% | ~12% | |
| Optimal | NVBUSPY |
15% Uncapped Buffer |
AllianzIM™ | 240 | ~0.0% | ~14.6% | ~4.0% Spread | >95% | |
| Optimal | JANIEFA |
15% Uncapped Buffer |
AllianzIM™ | 301 | ~0.0% | ~13.8% | ~2.4% Spread | ~48% | |
| Optimal | FJANSPY |
10% Buffer Annual |
First Trust™ | 316 | ~14.6% | ~8.7% | ~16.9% | ~20% | |
| Optimal | GJANSPY |
15% Buffer Annual |
First Trust™ | 316 | ~11.7% | ~13.5% | ~13.5% | ~24% | |
| Optimal | QCJAQQQ |
10% Buffer Annual |
First Trust™ | 316 | ~11.9% | ~18.3% | ~13.7% | ~23% | |
| Optimal | XJANSPY |
15% Buffer Annual |
First Trust™ | 316 | ~9.5% | ~13.3% | ~11.0% | ~28% | |
| Optimal | BFEBSPY |
9% Buffer Annual |
Innovator™ | 332 | ~16.9% | ~7.7% | ~18.6% | ~17% | |
| Optimal | FEBTSPY |
10% Buffer Annual |
AllianzIM™ | 332 | ~15.8% | ~8.7% | ~17.3% | ~19% | |
| Optimal | FEBUSPY |
15% Uncapped Buffer |
AllianzIM™ | 332 | ~0.0% | ~14.0% | ~3.8% Spread | ~49% | |
| Optimal | FEBWSPY |
20% Buffer Annual |
AllianzIM™ | 332 | ~10.3% | ~18.4% | ~11.3% | ~27% | |
| Optimal | IFEBEFA |
15% Buffer Annual |
Innovator™ | 332 | ~13.9% | ~14.0% | ~15.3% | ~22% | |
| Optimal | NFEBQQQ |
15% Buffer Annual |
Innovator™ | 332 | ~15.2% | ~13.2% | ~16.8% | ~18% | |
| Optimal | PFEBSPY |
15% Buffer Annual |
Innovator™ | 332 | ~12.4% | ~13.6% | ~13.6% | ~24% | |
| Optimal | FFEBSPY |
10% Buffer Annual |
First Trust™ | 351 | ~15.0% | ~8.8% | ~15.6% | ~21% | |
| Optimal | GFEBSPY |
15% Buffer Annual |
First Trust™ | 351 | ~11.8% | ~13.7% | ~12.3% | ~26% | |
| Optimal | XFEBSPY |
15% Buffer Annual |
First Trust™ | 351 | ~10.0% | ~13.7% | ~10.4% | ~29% | |
| Optimal | BMARSPY |
9% Buffer Annual |
Innovator™ | 360 | ~16.8% | ~8.1% | ~17.0% | ~19% | |
| Optimal | KMARIWM |
15% Buffer Annual |
Innovator™ | 360 | ~18.4% | ~13.6% | ~18.7% | ~16% | |
| Optimal | MARTSPY |
10% Buffer Annual |
AllianzIM™ | 360 | ~15.7% | ~9.1% | ~15.9% | ~20% | |
| Optimal | MARUSPY |
15% Uncapped Buffer |
AllianzIM™ | 360 | ~0.0% | ~14.2% | ~3.6% Spread | ~49% | |
| Optimal | MARWSPY |
20% Buffer Annual |
AllianzIM™ | 360 | ~10.4% | ~19.0% | ~10.5% | ~29% | |
| Optimal | PMARSPY |
15% Buffer Annual |
Innovator™ | 360 | ~12.5% | ~14.0% | ~12.6% | ~25% | |
| Good | AIOOSPY |
100% Protection |
AllianzIM™ | 26 | ~0.0% | ~99.7% | ~25% Partic. | ~48% | |
| Good | BNOVSPY |
9% Buffer Annual |
Innovator™ | 240 | ~15.9% | ~7.4% | ~24.2% | ~14% | |
| Good | NVBTSPY |
10% Buffer Annual |
AllianzIM™ | 240 | ~15.1% | ~8.4% | ~22.9% | ~15% | |
| Good | BDECSPY |
9% Buffer Annual |
Innovator™ | 270 | ~16.1% | ~7.4% | ~21.7% | ~15% | |
| Good | DECTSPY |
10% Buffer Annual |
AllianzIM™ | 270 | ~15.2% | ~8.4% | ~20.6% | ~17% | |
| Good | DECUSPY |
15% Uncapped Buffer |
AllianzIM™ | 270 | ~0.0% | ~14.3% | ~4.0% Spread | ~50% | |
| Good | DECWSPY |
20% Buffer Annual |
AllianzIM™ | 270 | ~9.6% | ~18.2% | ~13.0% | ~26% | |
| Good | NDECQQQ |
15% Buffer Annual |
Innovator™ | 270 | ~14.5% | ~12.7% | ~19.6% | ~16% | |
| Good | PDECSPY |
15% Buffer Annual |
Innovator™ | 270 | ~11.5% | ~13.2% | ~15.5% | ~22% | |
| Good | DECMSPY |
50% Buffer Annual |
First Trust™ | 288 | ~5.6% | ~49.3% | ~7.1% | ~36% | |
| Good | FDECSPY |
10% Buffer Annual |
First Trust™ | 288 | ~13.5% | ~8.9% | ~17.1% | ~21% | |
| Good | GDECSPY |
15% Buffer Annual |
First Trust™ | 288 | ~10.8% | ~13.9% | ~13.7% | ~26% | |
| Good | QDECQQQ |
10% Buffer Annual |
First Trust™ | 288 | ~17.6% | ~8.2% | ~22.3% | ~14% | |
| Good | XDECSPY |
15% Buffer Annual |
First Trust™ | 288 | ~8.7% | ~13.8% | ~11.0% | ~30% | |
| Good | BJANSPY |
9% Buffer Annual |
Innovator™ | 301 | ~15.5% | ~8.0% | ~18.8% | ~18% | |
| Good | EJANEEM |
15% Buffer Annual |
Innovator™ | 301 | ~12.6% | ~17.5% | ~15.2% | ~32% | |
| Good | JANTSPY |
10% Buffer Annual |
AllianzIM™ | 301 | ~14.6% | ~8.9% | ~17.7% | ~20% | |
| Good | JANUSPY |
15% Uncapped Buffer |
AllianzIM™ | 301 | ~0.0% | ~14.3% | ~3.7% Spread | >95% | |
| Good | JANWSPY |
20% Buffer Annual |
AllianzIM™ | 301 | ~9.4% | ~18.9% | ~11.5% | ~29% | |
| Good | NJANQQQ |
15% Buffer Annual |
Innovator™ | 301 | ~14.0% | ~13.6% | ~17.0% | ~20% | |
| Good | PJANSPY |
15% Buffer Annual |
Innovator™ | 301 | ~11.2% | ~13.9% | ~13.6% | ~25% | |
| Good | JANMSPY |
50% Buffer Annual |
First Trust™ | 316 | ~6.2% | ~44.2% | ~7.2% | ~34% | |
| Good | KFEBIWM |
15% Buffer Annual |
Innovator™ | 332 | ~16.6% | ~13.1% | ~18.3% | ~16% | |
| Good | FEBMSPY |
50% Buffer Annual |
First Trust™ | 351 | ~6.4% | ~46.0% | ~6.7% | ~35% | |
| Good | QMFEQQQ |
15% Buffer Annual |
First Trust™ | 351 | ~14.2% | ~14.2% | ~14.7% | ~23% | |
| Good | SFEBIWM |
15% Buffer Annual |
First Trust™ | 351 | ~18.1% | ~13.0% | ~18.9% | ~15% | |
| Good | NMARQQQ |
15% Buffer Annual |
Innovator™ | 360 | ~14.9% | ~14.3% | ~15.1% | ~22% |
SIXF
AllianzIM™
SPY
Optimal
10% Buffer
6-Month
6-Month
6-Month · 148 Days Until Reset
~18.6%
Ann. Cap Yield
~7.5%
Rem. Cap
~8.7%
Rem. Buffer
~24%
Prob. > Cap
SIXP
AllianzIM™
SPY
Optimal
10% Buffer
6-Month
6-Month
6-Month · 179 Days Until Reset
~15.9%
Ann. Cap Yield
~7.8%
Rem. Cap
~9.3%
Rem. Buffer
~27%
Prob. > Cap
NNOV
Innovator™
QQQ
Optimal
15% Buffer
Annual
Annual
Annual · 240 Days Until Reset
~23.7%
Ann. Cap Yield
~15.6%
Rem. Cap
~11.8%
Rem. Buffer
~12%
Prob. > Cap
NVBU
AllianzIM™
SPY
Optimal
15%
Uncapped Buffer
Uncapped Buffer
Annual · 240 Days Until Reset
~4.0% Spread
Spread
~0.0%
Rem. Cap
~14.6%
Rem. Buffer
>95%
Prob. > Cap
JANI
AllianzIM™
EFA
Optimal
15%
Uncapped Buffer
Uncapped Buffer
Annual · 301 Days Until Reset
~2.4% Spread
Spread
~0.0%
Rem. Cap
~13.8%
Rem. Buffer
~48%
Prob. > Cap
FJAN
First Trust™
SPY
Optimal
10% Buffer
Annual
Annual
Annual · 316 Days Until Reset
~16.9%
Ann. Cap Yield
~14.6%
Rem. Cap
~8.7%
Rem. Buffer
~20%
Prob. > Cap
GJAN
First Trust™
SPY
Optimal
15% Buffer
Annual
Annual
Annual · 316 Days Until Reset
~13.5%
Ann. Cap Yield
~11.7%
Rem. Cap
~13.5%
Rem. Buffer
~24%
Prob. > Cap
QCJA
First Trust™
QQQ
Optimal
10% Buffer
Annual
Annual
Annual · 316 Days Until Reset
~13.7%
Ann. Cap Yield
~11.9%
Rem. Cap
~18.3%
Rem. Buffer
~23%
Prob. > Cap
XJAN
First Trust™
SPY
Optimal
15% Buffer
Annual
Annual
Annual · 316 Days Until Reset
~11.0%
Ann. Cap Yield
~9.5%
Rem. Cap
~13.3%
Rem. Buffer
~28%
Prob. > Cap
BFEB
Innovator™
SPY
Optimal
9% Buffer
Annual
Annual
Annual · 332 Days Until Reset
~18.6%
Ann. Cap Yield
~16.9%
Rem. Cap
~7.7%
Rem. Buffer
~17%
Prob. > Cap
FEBT
AllianzIM™
SPY
Optimal
10% Buffer
Annual
Annual
Annual · 332 Days Until Reset
~17.3%
Ann. Cap Yield
~15.8%
Rem. Cap
~8.7%
Rem. Buffer
~19%
Prob. > Cap
FEBU
AllianzIM™
SPY
Optimal
15%
Uncapped Buffer
Uncapped Buffer
Annual · 332 Days Until Reset
~3.8% Spread
Spread
~0.0%
Rem. Cap
~14.0%
Rem. Buffer
~49%
Prob. > Cap
FEBW
AllianzIM™
SPY
Optimal
20% Buffer
Annual
Annual
Annual · 332 Days Until Reset
~11.3%
Ann. Cap Yield
~10.3%
Rem. Cap
~18.4%
Rem. Buffer
~27%
Prob. > Cap
IFEB
Innovator™
EFA
Optimal
15% Buffer
Annual
Annual
Annual · 332 Days Until Reset
~15.3%
Ann. Cap Yield
~13.9%
Rem. Cap
~14.0%
Rem. Buffer
~22%
Prob. > Cap
NFEB
Innovator™
QQQ
Optimal
15% Buffer
Annual
Annual
Annual · 332 Days Until Reset
~16.8%
Ann. Cap Yield
~15.2%
Rem. Cap
~13.2%
Rem. Buffer
~18%
Prob. > Cap
PFEB
Innovator™
SPY
Optimal
15% Buffer
Annual
Annual
Annual · 332 Days Until Reset
~13.6%
Ann. Cap Yield
~12.4%
Rem. Cap
~13.6%
Rem. Buffer
~24%
Prob. > Cap
FFEB
First Trust™
SPY
Optimal
10% Buffer
Annual
Annual
Annual · 351 Days Until Reset
~15.6%
Ann. Cap Yield
~15.0%
Rem. Cap
~8.8%
Rem. Buffer
~21%
Prob. > Cap
GFEB
First Trust™
SPY
Optimal
15% Buffer
Annual
Annual
Annual · 351 Days Until Reset
~12.3%
Ann. Cap Yield
~11.8%
Rem. Cap
~13.7%
Rem. Buffer
~26%
Prob. > Cap
XFEB
First Trust™
SPY
Optimal
15% Buffer
Annual
Annual
Annual · 351 Days Until Reset
~10.4%
Ann. Cap Yield
~10.0%
Rem. Cap
~13.7%
Rem. Buffer
~29%
Prob. > Cap
BMAR
Innovator™
SPY
Optimal
9% Buffer
Annual
Annual
Annual · 360 Days Until Reset
~17.0%
Ann. Cap Yield
~16.8%
Rem. Cap
~8.1%
Rem. Buffer
~19%
Prob. > Cap
KMAR
Innovator™
IWM
Optimal
15% Buffer
Annual
Annual
Annual · 360 Days Until Reset
~18.7%
Ann. Cap Yield
~18.4%
Rem. Cap
~13.6%
Rem. Buffer
~16%
Prob. > Cap
MART
AllianzIM™
SPY
Optimal
10% Buffer
Annual
Annual
Annual · 360 Days Until Reset
~15.9%
Ann. Cap Yield
~15.7%
Rem. Cap
~9.1%
Rem. Buffer
~20%
Prob. > Cap
MARU
AllianzIM™
SPY
Optimal
15%
Uncapped Buffer
Uncapped Buffer
Annual · 360 Days Until Reset
~3.6% Spread
Spread
~0.0%
Rem. Cap
~14.2%
Rem. Buffer
~49%
Prob. > Cap
MARW
AllianzIM™
SPY
Optimal
20% Buffer
Annual
Annual
Annual · 360 Days Until Reset
~10.5%
Ann. Cap Yield
~10.4%
Rem. Cap
~19.0%
Rem. Buffer
~29%
Prob. > Cap
PMAR
Innovator™
SPY
Optimal
15% Buffer
Annual
Annual
Annual · 360 Days Until Reset
~12.6%
Ann. Cap Yield
~12.5%
Rem. Cap
~14.0%
Rem. Buffer
~25%
Prob. > Cap
AIOO
AllianzIM™
SPY
Good
100%
Protection
Protection
Annual · 26 Days Until Reset
~25% Partic.
Partic. Rate
~0.0%
Rem. Cap
~99.7%
Rem. Buffer
~48%
Prob. > Cap
BNOV
Innovator™
SPY
Good
9% Buffer
Annual
Annual
Annual · 240 Days Until Reset
~24.2%
Ann. Cap Yield
~15.9%
Rem. Cap
~7.4%
Rem. Buffer
~14%
Prob. > Cap
NVBT
AllianzIM™
SPY
Good
10% Buffer
Annual
Annual
Annual · 240 Days Until Reset
~22.9%
Ann. Cap Yield
~15.1%
Rem. Cap
~8.4%
Rem. Buffer
~15%
Prob. > Cap
BDEC
Innovator™
SPY
Good
9% Buffer
Annual
Annual
Annual · 270 Days Until Reset
~21.7%
Ann. Cap Yield
~16.1%
Rem. Cap
~7.4%
Rem. Buffer
~15%
Prob. > Cap
DECT
AllianzIM™
SPY
Good
10% Buffer
Annual
Annual
Annual · 270 Days Until Reset
~20.6%
Ann. Cap Yield
~15.2%
Rem. Cap
~8.4%
Rem. Buffer
~17%
Prob. > Cap
DECU
AllianzIM™
SPY
Good
15%
Uncapped Buffer
Uncapped Buffer
Annual · 270 Days Until Reset
~4.0% Spread
Spread
~0.0%
Rem. Cap
~14.3%
Rem. Buffer
~50%
Prob. > Cap
DECW
AllianzIM™
SPY
Good
20% Buffer
Annual
Annual
Annual · 270 Days Until Reset
~13.0%
Ann. Cap Yield
~9.6%
Rem. Cap
~18.2%
Rem. Buffer
~26%
Prob. > Cap
NDEC
Innovator™
QQQ
Good
15% Buffer
Annual
Annual
Annual · 270 Days Until Reset
~19.6%
Ann. Cap Yield
~14.5%
Rem. Cap
~12.7%
Rem. Buffer
~16%
Prob. > Cap
PDEC
Innovator™
SPY
Good
15% Buffer
Annual
Annual
Annual · 270 Days Until Reset
~15.5%
Ann. Cap Yield
~11.5%
Rem. Cap
~13.2%
Rem. Buffer
~22%
Prob. > Cap
DECM
First Trust™
SPY
Good
50% Buffer
Annual
Annual
Annual · 288 Days Until Reset
~7.1%
Ann. Cap Yield
~5.6%
Rem. Cap
~49.3%
Rem. Buffer
~36%
Prob. > Cap
FDEC
First Trust™
SPY
Good
10% Buffer
Annual
Annual
Annual · 288 Days Until Reset
~17.1%
Ann. Cap Yield
~13.5%
Rem. Cap
~8.9%
Rem. Buffer
~21%
Prob. > Cap
GDEC
First Trust™
SPY
Good
15% Buffer
Annual
Annual
Annual · 288 Days Until Reset
~13.7%
Ann. Cap Yield
~10.8%
Rem. Cap
~13.9%
Rem. Buffer
~26%
Prob. > Cap
QDEC
First Trust™
QQQ
Good
10% Buffer
Annual
Annual
Annual · 288 Days Until Reset
~22.3%
Ann. Cap Yield
~17.6%
Rem. Cap
~8.2%
Rem. Buffer
~14%
Prob. > Cap
XDEC
First Trust™
SPY
Good
15% Buffer
Annual
Annual
Annual · 288 Days Until Reset
~11.0%
Ann. Cap Yield
~8.7%
Rem. Cap
~13.8%
Rem. Buffer
~30%
Prob. > Cap
BJAN
Innovator™
SPY
Good
9% Buffer
Annual
Annual
Annual · 301 Days Until Reset
~18.8%
Ann. Cap Yield
~15.5%
Rem. Cap
~8.0%
Rem. Buffer
~18%
Prob. > Cap
EJAN
Innovator™
EEM
Good
15% Buffer
Annual
Annual
Annual · 301 Days Until Reset
~15.2%
Ann. Cap Yield
~12.6%
Rem. Cap
~17.5%
Rem. Buffer
~32%
Prob. > Cap
JANT
AllianzIM™
SPY
Good
10% Buffer
Annual
Annual
Annual · 301 Days Until Reset
~17.7%
Ann. Cap Yield
~14.6%
Rem. Cap
~8.9%
Rem. Buffer
~20%
Prob. > Cap
JANU
AllianzIM™
SPY
Good
15%
Uncapped Buffer
Uncapped Buffer
Annual · 301 Days Until Reset
~3.7% Spread
Spread
~0.0%
Rem. Cap
~14.3%
Rem. Buffer
>95%
Prob. > Cap
JANW
AllianzIM™
SPY
Good
20% Buffer
Annual
Annual
Annual · 301 Days Until Reset
~11.5%
Ann. Cap Yield
~9.4%
Rem. Cap
~18.9%
Rem. Buffer
~29%
Prob. > Cap
NJAN
Innovator™
QQQ
Good
15% Buffer
Annual
Annual
Annual · 301 Days Until Reset
~17.0%
Ann. Cap Yield
~14.0%
Rem. Cap
~13.6%
Rem. Buffer
~20%
Prob. > Cap
PJAN
Innovator™
SPY
Good
15% Buffer
Annual
Annual
Annual · 301 Days Until Reset
~13.6%
Ann. Cap Yield
~11.2%
Rem. Cap
~13.9%
Rem. Buffer
~25%
Prob. > Cap
JANM
First Trust™
SPY
Good
50% Buffer
Annual
Annual
Annual · 316 Days Until Reset
~7.2%
Ann. Cap Yield
~6.2%
Rem. Cap
~44.2%
Rem. Buffer
~34%
Prob. > Cap
KFEB
Innovator™
IWM
Good
15% Buffer
Annual
Annual
Annual · 332 Days Until Reset
~18.3%
Ann. Cap Yield
~16.6%
Rem. Cap
~13.1%
Rem. Buffer
~16%
Prob. > Cap
FEBM
First Trust™
SPY
Good
50% Buffer
Annual
Annual
Annual · 351 Days Until Reset
~6.7%
Ann. Cap Yield
~6.4%
Rem. Cap
~46.0%
Rem. Buffer
~35%
Prob. > Cap
QMFE
First Trust™
QQQ
Good
15% Buffer
Annual
Annual
Annual · 351 Days Until Reset
~14.7%
Ann. Cap Yield
~14.2%
Rem. Cap
~14.2%
Rem. Buffer
~23%
Prob. > Cap
SFEB
First Trust™
IWM
Good
15% Buffer
Annual
Annual
Annual · 351 Days Until Reset
~18.9%
Ann. Cap Yield
~18.1%
Rem. Cap
~13.0%
Rem. Buffer
~15%
Prob. > Cap
NMAR
Innovator™
QQQ
Good
15% Buffer
Annual
Annual
Annual · 360 Days Until Reset
~15.1%
Ann. Cap Yield
~14.9%
Rem. Cap
~14.3%
Rem. Buffer
~22%
Prob. > Cap
🛡 100% Principal Protection 5
Principal-protected ETFs trading near their starting levels.
| Status | Ticker | Strategy | Provider | Days | Rem. Cap |
Rem. Buffer |
Cap Yield |
Prob. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Optimal | ZFEBSPY |
100% Protection |
Innovator™ | 332 | ~5.6% | ~99.2% | ~6.1% | ~35% | |
| Optimal | ZMARSPY |
100% Protection |
Innovator™ | 360 | ~6.2% | ~99.4% | ~6.3% | ~36% | |
| Good | JAJLSPY |
100% Protection |
Innovator™ | 117 | ~2.4% | ~99.1% | ~7.5% | ~39% | |
| Good | ZJANSPY |
100% Protection |
Innovator™ | 301 | ~5.3% | ~98.8% | ~6.5% | ~37% | |
| Good | AJANSPY |
100% Protection |
Innovator™ | 666 | ~11.3% | ~98.1% | ~6.2% | ~33% |
ZFEB
Innovator™
SPY
Optimal
100%
Protection
Protection
Annual · 332 Days Until Reset
~6.1%
Ann. Cap Yield
~5.6%
Rem. Cap
~99.2%
Rem. Buffer
~35%
Prob. > Cap
ZMAR
Innovator™
SPY
Optimal
100%
Protection
Protection
Annual · 360 Days Until Reset
~6.3%
Ann. Cap Yield
~6.2%
Rem. Cap
~99.4%
Rem. Buffer
~36%
Prob. > Cap
JAJL
Innovator™
SPY
Good
100%
Protection
Protection
6-Month · 117 Days Until Reset
~7.5%
Ann. Cap Yield
~2.4%
Rem. Cap
~99.1%
Rem. Buffer
~39%
Prob. > Cap
ZJAN
Innovator™
SPY
Good
100%
Protection
Protection
Annual · 301 Days Until Reset
~6.5%
Ann. Cap Yield
~5.3%
Rem. Cap
~98.8%
Rem. Buffer
~37%
Prob. > Cap
AJAN
Innovator™
SPY
Good
100%
Protection
Protection
2-Year · 666 Days Until Reset
~6.2%
Ann. Cap Yield
~11.3%
Rem. Cap
~98.1%
Rem. Buffer
~33%
Prob. > Cap
↔ Dual Direction Entry 7
Profit from moves in either direction. Optimal zone centered around fee breakeven.
| Status | Ticker | Strategy | Provider | Days | Rem. Cap |
Rem. Buffer |
Cap Yield |
Prob. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Optimal | DDTFSPY |
Dual Direction 10% Annual |
Innovator™ | 332 | ~13.0% | ~8.3% | ~14.3% | ~26% | |
| Good | DDTDSPY |
Dual Direction 10% Annual |
Innovator™ | 270 | ~11.9% | ~8.1% | ~16.1% | ~26% | |
| Good | DDFJSPY |
Dual Direction 15% Annual |
Innovator™ | 301 | ~7.7% | ~13.7% | ~9.4% | ~35% | |
| Good | DDTJSPY |
Dual Direction 10% Annual |
Innovator™ | 301 | ~11.6% | ~8.8% | ~14.1% | ~28% | |
| Good | DDFFSPY |
Dual Direction 15% Annual |
Innovator™ | 332 | ~8.7% | ~13.0% | ~9.5% | ~34% | |
| Good | DDFMSPY |
Dual Direction 15% Annual |
Innovator™ | 360 | ~9.0% | ~13.7% | ~9.2% | ~34% | |
| Good | DDTMSPY |
Dual Direction 10% Annual |
Innovator™ | 360 | ~13.1% | ~13.8% | ~13.3% | ~27% |
DDTF
Innovator™
SPY
Optimal
Dual
Direction 10% Annual
Direction 10% Annual
Annual · 332 Days Until Reset
~14.3%
Ann. Cap Yield
~13.0%
Rem. Cap
~8.3%
Rem. Buffer
~26%
Prob. > Cap
DDTD
Innovator™
SPY
Good
Dual
Direction 10% Annual
Direction 10% Annual
Annual · 270 Days Until Reset
~16.1%
Ann. Cap Yield
~11.9%
Rem. Cap
~8.1%
Rem. Buffer
~26%
Prob. > Cap
DDFJ
Innovator™
SPY
Good
Dual
Direction 15% Annual
Direction 15% Annual
Annual · 301 Days Until Reset
~9.4%
Ann. Cap Yield
~7.7%
Rem. Cap
~13.7%
Rem. Buffer
~35%
Prob. > Cap
DDTJ
Innovator™
SPY
Good
Dual
Direction 10% Annual
Direction 10% Annual
Annual · 301 Days Until Reset
~14.1%
Ann. Cap Yield
~11.6%
Rem. Cap
~8.8%
Rem. Buffer
~28%
Prob. > Cap
DDFF
Innovator™
SPY
Good
Dual
Direction 15% Annual
Direction 15% Annual
Annual · 332 Days Until Reset
~9.5%
Ann. Cap Yield
~8.7%
Rem. Cap
~13.0%
Rem. Buffer
~34%
Prob. > Cap
DDFM
Innovator™
SPY
Good
Dual
Direction 15% Annual
Direction 15% Annual
Annual · 360 Days Until Reset
~9.2%
Ann. Cap Yield
~9.0%
Rem. Cap
~13.7%
Rem. Buffer
~34%
Prob. > Cap
DDTM
Innovator™
SPY
Good
Dual
Direction 10% Annual
Direction 10% Annual
Annual · 360 Days Until Reset
~13.3%
Ann. Cap Yield
~13.1%
Rem. Cap
~13.8%
Rem. Buffer
~27%
Prob. > Cap
🚀 Acceleration Zone — Enhanced Returns 10
Leveraged ETFs with accelerated upside participation (2x or 3x). Near Start: 4 · Near Threshold: 2 · Near Cap: 4
Near Starting Point 4
ETFs close to starting level with accelerated upside potential
| Status | Ticker | Strategy | Provider | Days | Rem. Cap |
Rem. Buffer |
Cap Yield |
Prob. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accel Zone | XDQQQQQ |
2x Accelerated |
Innovator™ | 26 | ~7.7% | ~0.0% | ~108% | ~15% | |
| Accel Zone | QTJAQQQ |
3x Accelerated |
Innovator™ | 301 | ~18.9% | ~0.0% | ~22.9% | ~30% | |
| Accel Zone | XBJASPY |
2x Accelerated |
Innovator™ | 301 | ~10.9% | ~9.0% | ~13.3% | ~30% | |
| Accel Zone | XTJASPY |
2x Accelerated |
Innovator™ | 301 | ~14.5% | ~0.0% | ~17.5% | ~30% |
XDQQ
Innovator™
QQQ
Accel Zone
2x
Accelerated
Accelerated
Quarterly · 26 Days Until Reset
~108%
Ann. Cap Yield
~7.7%
Rem. Cap
~0.0%
Rem. Buffer
~15%
Prob. > Cap
QTJA
Innovator™
QQQ
Accel Zone
3x
Accelerated
Accelerated
Annual · 301 Days Until Reset
~22.9%
Ann. Cap Yield
~18.9%
Rem. Cap
~0.0%
Rem. Buffer
~30%
Prob. > Cap
XBJA
Innovator™
SPY
Accel Zone
2x
Accelerated
Accelerated
Annual · 301 Days Until Reset
~13.3%
Ann. Cap Yield
~10.9%
Rem. Cap
~9.0%
Rem. Buffer
~30%
Prob. > Cap
XTJA
Innovator™
SPY
Accel Zone
2x
Accelerated
Accelerated
Annual · 301 Days Until Reset
~17.5%
Ann. Cap Yield
~14.5%
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 |
Rem. Buffer |
Cap Yield |
Prob. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accel Zone | QTJLQQQ |
3x Accelerated |
Innovator™ | 117 | ~7.0% | ~0.0% | ~21.7% | ~35% | |
| Accel Zone | XTJLSPY |
2x Accelerated |
Innovator™ | 117 | ~5.1% | ~0.0% | ~15.9% | ~35% |
QTJL
Innovator™
QQQ
Accel Zone
3x
Accelerated
Accelerated
Annual · 117 Days Until Reset
~21.7%
Ann. Cap Yield
~7.0%
Rem. Cap
~0.0%
Rem. Buffer
~35%
Prob. > Cap
XTJL
Innovator™
SPY
Accel Zone
2x
Accelerated
Accelerated
Annual · 117 Days Until Reset
~15.9%
Ann. Cap Yield
~5.1%
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 |
Rem. Buffer |
Cap Yield |
Prob. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Near Cap | QTAPQQQ |
3x Accelerated |
Innovator™ | 26 | ~0.5% | ~0.0% | ~6.9% | ~90% | |
| Near Cap | XBAPSPY |
2x Accelerated |
Innovator™ | 26 | ~0.5% | ~9.0% | ~6.7% | ~90% | |
| Near Cap | XTAPSPY |
2x Accelerated |
Innovator™ | 26 | ~0.6% | ~0.0% | ~8.4% | ~90% | |
| Near Cap | XBJLSPY |
2x Accelerated |
Innovator™ | 117 | ~3.9% | ~9.0% | ~12.1% | ~35% |
QTAP
Innovator™
QQQ
Near Cap
3x
Accelerated
Accelerated
Annual · 26 Days Until Reset
~6.9%
Ann. Cap Yield
~0.5%
Rem. Cap
~0.0%
Rem. Buffer
~90%
Prob. > Cap
XBAP
Innovator™
SPY
Near Cap
2x
Accelerated
Accelerated
Annual · 26 Days Until Reset
~6.7%
Ann. Cap Yield
~0.5%
Rem. Cap
~9.0%
Rem. Buffer
~90%
Prob. > Cap
XTAP
Innovator™
SPY
Near Cap
2x
Accelerated
Accelerated
Annual · 26 Days Until Reset
~8.4%
Ann. Cap Yield
~0.6%
Rem. Cap
~0.0%
Rem. Buffer
~90%
Prob. > Cap
XBJL
Innovator™
SPY
Near Cap
2x
Accelerated
Accelerated
Annual · 117 Days Until Reset
~12.1%
Ann. Cap Yield
~3.9%
Rem. Cap
~9.0%
Rem. Buffer
~35%
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 |
Rem. Buffer |
Cap Yield |
Prob. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Near Cap | AIOOSPY |
100% Protection |
AllianzIM™ | 26 | ~0.0% | ~99.7% | ~25% Partic. | ~48% |
AIOO
AllianzIM™
SPY
Near Cap
100%
Protection
Protection
Annual · 26 Days Until Reset
~25% Partic.
Partic. Rate
~0.0%
Rem. Cap
~99.7%
Rem. Buffer
~48%
Prob. > Cap
▲ Near Cap — Limited Upside Remaining 28
Cap reached ≥90%. Limited additional upside; downside sensitivity increases near reset.
| Status | Ticker | Strategy | Provider | Days | Rem. Cap |
Rem. Buffer |
Cap Yield |
Prob. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Near Cap | DMARSPY |
25% Buffer Annual |
First Trust™ | 15 | ~0.4% | ~26.5% | ~10.2% | >95% | |
| Near Cap | FMARSPY |
10% Buffer Annual |
First Trust™ | 15 | ~0.6% | ~12.9% | ~14.4% | >95% | |
| Near Cap | GMARSPY |
15% Buffer Annual |
First Trust™ | 15 | ~0.5% | ~19.0% | ~11.4% | >95% | |
| Near Cap | MARMSPY |
50% Buffer Annual |
First Trust™ | 15 | ~0.1% | ~93.3% | ~3.4% | >95% | |
| Near Cap | QMARQQQ |
10% Buffer Annual |
First Trust™ | 15 | ~0.6% | ~13.8% | ~15.3% | >95% | |
| Near Cap | RSMRRSP |
10% Buffer Annual |
First Trust™ | 15 | ~1.2% | ~10.8% | ~29.9% | >95% | |
| Near Cap | TMAREEM |
10% Buffer Annual |
First Trust™ | 15 | ~0.7% | ~16.1% | ~18.0% | >95% | |
| Near Cap | XMARSPY |
15% Buffer Annual |
First Trust™ | 15 | ~0.3% | ~20.3% | ~7.5% | >95% | |
| Near Cap | YMAREFA |
15% Buffer Annual |
First Trust™ | 15 | ~1.2% | ~15.8% | ~30.2% | >95% | |
| Near Cap | AAPRSPY |
100% Protection |
Innovator™ | 26 | ~0.4% | ~84.7% | ~5.9% | >95% | |
| Near Cap | APRTSPY |
10% Buffer Annual |
AllianzIM™ | 26 | ~0.9% | ~13.3% | ~12.9% | >95% | |
| Near Cap | APRWSPY |
20% Buffer Annual |
AllianzIM™ | 26 | ~0.7% | ~24.9% | ~9.4% | >95% | |
| Near Cap | BAPRSPY |
9% Buffer Annual |
Innovator™ | 26 | ~1.0% | ~12.1% | ~14.6% | >95% | |
| Near Cap | EAPREEM |
15% Buffer Annual |
Innovator™ | 26 | ~0.8% | ~23.2% | ~10.9% | >95% | |
| Near Cap | IAPREFA |
15% Buffer Annual |
Innovator™ | 26 | ~1.3% | ~17.2% | ~18.5% | >95% | |
| Near Cap | KAPRIWM |
15% Buffer Annual |
Innovator™ | 26 | ~0.9% | ~19.3% | ~12.8% | >95% | |
| Near Cap | NAPRQQQ |
15% Buffer Annual |
Innovator™ | 26 | ~0.6% | ~21.5% | ~7.9% | >95% | |
| Near Cap | PAPRSPY |
15% Buffer Annual |
Innovator™ | 26 | ~0.6% | ~19.6% | ~9.0% | >95% | |
| Near Cap | UAPRSPY |
30% Ultra Buffer |
Innovator™ | 26 | ~0.6% | ~31.6% | ~8.7% | >95% | |
| Near Cap | ZAPRSPY |
100% Protection |
Innovator™ | 26 | ~0.4% | ~93.2% | ~5.1% | >95% | |
| Near Cap | APXMSPY |
100% Buffer Annual |
First Trust™ | 43 | ~0.4% | ~93.5% | ~3.4% | >95% | |
| Near Cap | DAPRSPY |
25% Buffer Annual |
First Trust™ | 43 | ~0.8% | ~29.6% | ~7.0% | >95% | |
| Near Cap | FAPRSPY |
10% Buffer Annual |
First Trust™ | 43 | ~1.1% | ~15.8% | ~9.3% | >95% | |
| Near Cap | GAPRSPY |
15% Buffer Annual |
First Trust™ | 43 | ~0.8% | ~22.0% | ~7.2% | >95% | |
| Near Cap | QCAPQQQ |
10% Buffer Annual |
First Trust™ | 43 | ~0.8% | ~29.2% | ~7.0% | >95% | |
| Near Cap | XAPRSPY |
15% Buffer Annual |
First Trust™ | 43 | ~0.6% | ~23.5% | ~4.8% | >95% | |
| Near Cap | KMAYIWM |
15% Buffer Annual |
Innovator™ | 56 | ~1.5% | ~20.9% | ~10.0% | >95% | |
| Near Cap | NMAYQQQ |
15% Buffer Annual |
Innovator™ | 56 | ~1.6% | ~20.2% | ~10.4% | >95% |
DMAR
First Trust™
SPY
Near Cap
25% Buffer
Annual
Annual
Annual · 15 Days Until Reset
~10.2%
Ann. Cap Yield
~0.4%
Rem. Cap
~26.5%
Rem. Buffer
>95%
Prob. > Cap
FMAR
First Trust™
SPY
Near Cap
10% Buffer
Annual
Annual
Annual · 15 Days Until Reset
~14.4%
Ann. Cap Yield
~0.6%
Rem. Cap
~12.9%
Rem. Buffer
>95%
Prob. > Cap
GMAR
First Trust™
SPY
Near Cap
15% Buffer
Annual
Annual
Annual · 15 Days Until Reset
~11.4%
Ann. Cap Yield
~0.5%
Rem. Cap
~19.0%
Rem. Buffer
>95%
Prob. > Cap
MARM
First Trust™
SPY
Near Cap
50% Buffer
Annual
Annual
Annual · 15 Days Until Reset
~3.4%
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 · 15 Days Until Reset
~15.3%
Ann. Cap Yield
~0.6%
Rem. Cap
~13.8%
Rem. Buffer
>95%
Prob. > Cap
RSMR
First Trust™
RSP
Near Cap
10% Buffer
Annual
Annual
Annual · 15 Days Until Reset
~29.9%
Ann. Cap Yield
~1.2%
Rem. Cap
~10.8%
Rem. Buffer
>95%
Prob. > Cap
TMAR
First Trust™
EEM
Near Cap
10% Buffer
Annual
Annual
Annual · 15 Days Until Reset
~18.0%
Ann. Cap Yield
~0.7%
Rem. Cap
~16.1%
Rem. Buffer
>95%
Prob. > Cap
XMAR
First Trust™
SPY
Near Cap
15% Buffer
Annual
Annual
Annual · 15 Days Until Reset
~7.5%
Ann. Cap Yield
~0.3%
Rem. Cap
~20.3%
Rem. Buffer
>95%
Prob. > Cap
YMAR
First Trust™
EFA
Near Cap
15% Buffer
Annual
Annual
Annual · 15 Days Until Reset
~30.2%
Ann. Cap Yield
~1.2%
Rem. Cap
~15.8%
Rem. Buffer
>95%
Prob. > Cap
AAPR
Innovator™
SPY
Near Cap
100%
Protection
Protection
2-Year · 26 Days Until Reset
~5.9%
Ann. Cap Yield
~0.4%
Rem. Cap
~84.7%
Rem. Buffer
>95%
Prob. > Cap
APRT
AllianzIM™
SPY
Near Cap
10% Buffer
Annual
Annual
Annual · 26 Days Until Reset
~12.9%
Ann. Cap Yield
~0.9%
Rem. Cap
~13.3%
Rem. Buffer
>95%
Prob. > Cap
APRW
AllianzIM™
SPY
Near Cap
20% Buffer
Annual
Annual
Annual · 26 Days Until Reset
~9.4%
Ann. Cap Yield
~0.7%
Rem. Cap
~24.9%
Rem. Buffer
>95%
Prob. > Cap
BAPR
Innovator™
SPY
Near Cap
9% Buffer
Annual
Annual
Annual · 26 Days Until Reset
~14.6%
Ann. Cap Yield
~1.0%
Rem. Cap
~12.1%
Rem. Buffer
>95%
Prob. > Cap
EAPR
Innovator™
EEM
Near Cap
15% Buffer
Annual
Annual
Annual · 26 Days Until Reset
~10.9%
Ann. Cap Yield
~0.8%
Rem. Cap
~23.2%
Rem. Buffer
>95%
Prob. > Cap
IAPR
Innovator™
EFA
Near Cap
15% Buffer
Annual
Annual
Annual · 26 Days Until Reset
~18.5%
Ann. Cap Yield
~1.3%
Rem. Cap
~17.2%
Rem. Buffer
>95%
Prob. > Cap
KAPR
Innovator™
IWM
Near Cap
15% Buffer
Annual
Annual
Annual · 26 Days Until Reset
~12.8%
Ann. Cap Yield
~0.9%
Rem. Cap
~19.3%
Rem. Buffer
>95%
Prob. > Cap
NAPR
Innovator™
QQQ
Near Cap
15% Buffer
Annual
Annual
Annual · 26 Days Until Reset
~7.9%
Ann. Cap Yield
~0.6%
Rem. Cap
~21.5%
Rem. Buffer
>95%
Prob. > Cap
PAPR
Innovator™
SPY
Near Cap
15% Buffer
Annual
Annual
Annual · 26 Days Until Reset
~9.0%
Ann. Cap Yield
~0.6%
Rem. Cap
~19.6%
Rem. Buffer
>95%
Prob. > Cap
UAPR
Innovator™
SPY
Near Cap
30% Ultra
Buffer
Buffer
Annual · 26 Days Until Reset
~8.7%
Ann. Cap Yield
~0.6%
Rem. Cap
~31.6%
Rem. Buffer
>95%
Prob. > Cap
ZAPR
Innovator™
SPY
Near Cap
100%
Protection
Protection
Annual · 26 Days Until Reset
~5.1%
Ann. Cap Yield
~0.4%
Rem. Cap
~93.2%
Rem. Buffer
>95%
Prob. > Cap
APXM
First Trust™
SPY
Near Cap
100% Buffer
Annual
Annual
Annual · 43 Days Until Reset
~3.4%
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 · 43 Days Until Reset
~7.0%
Ann. Cap Yield
~0.8%
Rem. Cap
~29.6%
Rem. Buffer
>95%
Prob. > Cap
FAPR
First Trust™
SPY
Near Cap
10% Buffer
Annual
Annual
Annual · 43 Days Until Reset
~9.3%
Ann. Cap Yield
~1.1%
Rem. Cap
~15.8%
Rem. Buffer
>95%
Prob. > Cap
GAPR
First Trust™
SPY
Near Cap
15% Buffer
Annual
Annual
Annual · 43 Days Until Reset
~7.2%
Ann. Cap Yield
~0.8%
Rem. Cap
~22.0%
Rem. Buffer
>95%
Prob. > Cap
QCAP
First Trust™
QQQ
Near Cap
10% Buffer
Annual
Annual
Annual · 43 Days Until Reset
~7.0%
Ann. Cap Yield
~0.8%
Rem. Cap
~29.2%
Rem. Buffer
>95%
Prob. > Cap
XAPR
First Trust™
SPY
Near Cap
15% Buffer
Annual
Annual
Annual · 43 Days Until Reset
~4.8%
Ann. Cap Yield
~0.6%
Rem. Cap
~23.5%
Rem. Buffer
>95%
Prob. > Cap
KMAY
Innovator™
IWM
Near Cap
15% Buffer
Annual
Annual
Annual · 56 Days Until Reset
~10.0%
Ann. Cap Yield
~1.5%
Rem. Cap
~20.9%
Rem. Buffer
>95%
Prob. > Cap
NMAY
Innovator™
QQQ
Near Cap
15% Buffer
Annual
Annual
Annual · 56 Days Until Reset
~10.4%
Ann. Cap Yield
~1.6%
Rem. Cap
~20.2%
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