Buffered Strategy Insights - March 06, 2026
Today's analysis: 77 near entry, 3 near acceleration, 26 near cap. Total 106 signals.
March 06, 2026
Buffered Strategy Insights
Independent Analysis · Not affiliated with any Fund Provider
277
ETFs Analyzed
77
Near Entry
3
Accel. Zone
26
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
23.0%
QQQ IV
27.0%
IWM IV
30.5%
EFA IV
26.5%
EEM IV
34.5%
RSP IV
20.5%
🎯 Near Entry — Good Risk/Reward Setup 58
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 | QBUFQQQ |
10% Buffer Quarterly |
Innovator™ | 25 | ~3.7% | ~7.7% | ~53.6% | ~17% | |
| Optimal | SIXJSPY |
10% Buffer 6-Month |
AllianzIM™ | 116 | ~7.0% | ~8.7% | ~22.1% | ~23% | |
| Optimal | BNOVSPY |
9% Buffer Annual |
Innovator™ | 239 | ~17.2% | ~7.2% | ~26.2% | ~12% | |
| Optimal | NNOVQQQ |
15% Buffer Annual |
Innovator™ | 239 | ~16.6% | ~11.4% | ~25.4% | ~10% | |
| Optimal | NVBUSPY |
15% Uncapped Buffer |
AllianzIM™ | 239 | ~0.0% | ~14.1% | ~4.0% Spread | ~49% | |
| Optimal | BDECSPY |
9% Buffer Annual |
Innovator™ | 269 | ~17.3% | ~7.3% | ~23.5% | ~13% | |
| Optimal | DECTSPY |
10% Buffer Annual |
AllianzIM™ | 269 | ~16.3% | ~8.2% | ~22.1% | ~14% | |
| Optimal | DECUSPY |
15% Uncapped Buffer |
AllianzIM™ | 269 | ~0.0% | ~14.0% | ~4.0% Spread | ~49% | |
| Optimal | NDECQQQ |
15% Buffer Annual |
Innovator™ | 269 | ~15.5% | ~12.3% | ~21.1% | ~14% | |
| Optimal | FDECSPY |
10% Buffer Annual |
First Trust™ | 287 | ~14.6% | ~8.7% | ~18.6% | ~19% | |
| Optimal | GDECSPY |
15% Buffer Annual |
First Trust™ | 287 | ~11.6% | ~13.4% | ~14.7% | ~23% | |
| Optimal | BJANSPY |
9% Buffer Annual |
Innovator™ | 300 | ~16.7% | ~7.8% | ~20.4% | ~16% | |
| Optimal | JANTSPY |
10% Buffer Annual |
AllianzIM™ | 300 | ~15.8% | ~8.8% | ~19.2% | ~17% | |
| Optimal | JANUSPY |
15% Uncapped Buffer |
AllianzIM™ | 300 | ~0.0% | ~14.1% | ~3.7% Spread | ~49% | |
| Optimal | JANWSPY |
20% Buffer Annual |
AllianzIM™ | 300 | ~10.1% | ~18.4% | ~12.3% | ~26% | |
| Optimal | NJANQQQ |
15% Buffer Annual |
Innovator™ | 300 | ~15.0% | ~13.2% | ~18.3% | ~17% | |
| Optimal | PJANSPY |
15% Buffer Annual |
Innovator™ | 300 | ~12.0% | ~13.5% | ~14.6% | ~23% | |
| Optimal | QCJAQQQ |
10% Buffer Annual |
First Trust™ | 315 | ~12.7% | ~17.7% | ~14.7% | ~20% | |
| Optimal | XJANSPY |
15% Buffer Annual |
First Trust™ | 315 | ~10.3% | ~12.8% | ~11.9% | ~25% | |
| Optimal | FEBWSPY |
20% Buffer Annual |
AllianzIM™ | 331 | ~11.1% | ~18.1% | ~12.2% | ~24% | |
| Optimal | KFEBIWM |
15% Buffer Annual |
Innovator™ | 331 | ~18.2% | ~12.4% | ~20.1% | ~13% | |
| Optimal | FEBMSPY |
50% Buffer Annual |
First Trust™ | 350 | ~6.5% | ~45.5% | ~6.8% | ~32% | |
| Optimal | QMFEQQQ |
15% Buffer Annual |
First Trust™ | 350 | ~15.0% | ~13.6% | ~15.7% | ~20% | |
| Optimal | XFEBSPY |
15% Buffer Annual |
First Trust™ | 350 | ~10.8% | ~13.3% | ~11.3% | ~26% | |
| Optimal | MARWSPY |
20% Buffer Annual |
AllianzIM™ | 359 | ~11.1% | ~18.6% | ~11.3% | ~26% | |
| Optimal | NMARQQQ |
15% Buffer Annual |
Innovator™ | 359 | ~15.9% | ~13.8% | ~16.1% | ~19% | |
| Optimal | PMARSPY |
15% Buffer Annual |
Innovator™ | 359 | ~13.2% | ~13.6% | ~13.5% | ~23% | |
| Good | AIOOSPY |
100% Protection |
AllianzIM™ | 25 | ~0.0% | ~99.8% | ~25% Partic. | ~40% | |
| Good | ZALTSPY |
10% Buffer Quarterly |
Innovator™ | 25 | ~2.7% | ~8.4% | ~39.1% | ~25% | |
| Good | SIXDSPY |
10% Buffer 6-Month |
AllianzIM™ | 86 | ~7.4% | ~8.0% | ~31.4% | ~19% | |
| Good | OCTUSPY |
15% Uncapped Buffer |
AllianzIM™ | 208 | ~0.0% | ~14.5% | ~3.8% Spread | >95% | |
| Good | QCOCQQQ |
10% Buffer Annual |
First Trust™ | 224 | ~10.5% | ~17.6% | ~17.1% | ~21% | |
| Good | NVBTSPY |
10% Buffer Annual |
AllianzIM™ | 239 | ~16.2% | ~8.1% | ~24.8% | ~13% | |
| Good | NVBWSPY |
20% Buffer Annual |
AllianzIM™ | 239 | ~10.1% | ~17.6% | ~15.4% | ~22% | |
| Good | PNOVSPY |
15% Buffer Annual |
Innovator™ | 239 | ~12.2% | ~12.8% | ~18.7% | ~19% | |
| Good | DECWSPY |
20% Buffer Annual |
AllianzIM™ | 269 | ~10.3% | ~17.7% | ~13.9% | ~23% | |
| Good | PDECSPY |
15% Buffer Annual |
Innovator™ | 269 | ~12.5% | ~12.9% | ~16.9% | ~20% | |
| Good | DECMSPY |
50% Buffer Annual |
First Trust™ | 287 | ~5.9% | ~49.0% | ~7.5% | ~33% | |
| Good | QDECQQQ |
10% Buffer Annual |
First Trust™ | 287 | ~19.0% | ~7.9% | ~24.2% | ~12% | |
| Good | XDECSPY |
15% Buffer Annual |
First Trust™ | 287 | ~9.4% | ~13.3% | ~12.0% | ~27% | |
| Good | EJANEEM |
15% Buffer Annual |
Innovator™ | 300 | ~12.7% | ~17.2% | ~15.4% | ~31% | |
| Good | IJANEFA |
15% Buffer Annual |
Innovator™ | 300 | ~11.9% | ~15.2% | ~14.5% | ~27% | |
| Good | JANIEFA |
15% Uncapped Buffer |
AllianzIM™ | 300 | ~0.0% | ~13.6% | ~2.4% Spread | ~48% | |
| Good | FJANSPY |
10% Buffer Annual |
First Trust™ | 315 | ~15.8% | ~8.4% | ~18.3% | ~17% | |
| Good | GJANSPY |
15% Buffer Annual |
First Trust™ | 315 | ~12.5% | ~13.1% | ~14.5% | ~22% | |
| Good | JANMSPY |
50% Buffer Annual |
First Trust™ | 315 | ~6.4% | ~43.6% | ~7.4% | ~31% | |
| Good | BFEBSPY |
9% Buffer Annual |
Innovator™ | 331 | ~18.1% | ~7.6% | ~20.0% | ~15% | |
| Good | FEBTSPY |
10% Buffer Annual |
AllianzIM™ | 331 | ~17.0% | ~8.6% | ~18.7% | ~17% | |
| Good | FEBUSPY |
15% Uncapped Buffer |
AllianzIM™ | 331 | ~0.0% | ~13.8% | ~3.8% Spread | ~48% | |
| Good | IFEBEFA |
15% Buffer Annual |
Innovator™ | 331 | ~14.6% | ~13.8% | ~16.1% | ~20% | |
| Good | NFEBQQQ |
15% Buffer Annual |
Innovator™ | 331 | ~16.3% | ~12.8% | ~18.0% | ~16% | |
| Good | PFEBSPY |
15% Buffer Annual |
Innovator™ | 331 | ~13.1% | ~13.1% | ~14.5% | ~21% | |
| Good | FFEBSPY |
10% Buffer Annual |
First Trust™ | 350 | ~16.1% | ~8.6% | ~16.8% | ~18% | |
| Good | GFEBSPY |
15% Buffer Annual |
First Trust™ | 350 | ~12.8% | ~13.4% | ~13.3% | ~23% | |
| Good | BMARSPY |
9% Buffer Annual |
Innovator™ | 359 | ~17.9% | ~7.9% | ~18.2% | ~17% | |
| Good | KMARIWM |
15% Buffer Annual |
Innovator™ | 359 | ~19.3% | ~12.3% | ~19.6% | ~13% | |
| Good | MARTSPY |
10% Buffer Annual |
AllianzIM™ | 359 | ~16.8% | ~8.9% | ~17.1% | ~18% | |
| Good | MARUSPY |
15% Uncapped Buffer |
AllianzIM™ | 359 | ~0.0% | ~13.9% | ~3.6% Spread | ~48% |
QBUF
Innovator™
QQQ
Optimal
10% Buffer
Quarterly
Quarterly
Quarterly · 25 Days Until Reset
~53.6%
Ann. Cap Yield
~3.7%
Rem. Cap
~7.7%
Rem. Buffer
~17%
Prob. > Cap
SIXJ
AllianzIM™
SPY
Optimal
10% Buffer
6-Month
6-Month
6-Month · 116 Days Until Reset
~22.1%
Ann. Cap Yield
~7.0%
Rem. Cap
~8.7%
Rem. Buffer
~23%
Prob. > Cap
BNOV
Innovator™
SPY
Optimal
9% Buffer
Annual
Annual
Annual · 239 Days Until Reset
~26.2%
Ann. Cap Yield
~17.2%
Rem. Cap
~7.2%
Rem. Buffer
~12%
Prob. > Cap
NNOV
Innovator™
QQQ
Optimal
15% Buffer
Annual
Annual
Annual · 239 Days Until Reset
~25.4%
Ann. Cap Yield
~16.6%
Rem. Cap
~11.4%
Rem. Buffer
~10%
Prob. > Cap
NVBU
AllianzIM™
SPY
Optimal
15%
Uncapped Buffer
Uncapped Buffer
Annual · 239 Days Until Reset
~4.0% Spread
Spread
~0.0%
Rem. Cap
~14.1%
Rem. Buffer
~49%
Prob. > Cap
BDEC
Innovator™
SPY
Optimal
9% Buffer
Annual
Annual
Annual · 269 Days Until Reset
~23.5%
Ann. Cap Yield
~17.3%
Rem. Cap
~7.3%
Rem. Buffer
~13%
Prob. > Cap
DECT
AllianzIM™
SPY
Optimal
10% Buffer
Annual
Annual
Annual · 269 Days Until Reset
~22.1%
Ann. Cap Yield
~16.3%
Rem. Cap
~8.2%
Rem. Buffer
~14%
Prob. > Cap
DECU
AllianzIM™
SPY
Optimal
15%
Uncapped Buffer
Uncapped Buffer
Annual · 269 Days Until Reset
~4.0% Spread
Spread
~0.0%
Rem. Cap
~14.0%
Rem. Buffer
~49%
Prob. > Cap
NDEC
Innovator™
QQQ
Optimal
15% Buffer
Annual
Annual
Annual · 269 Days Until Reset
~21.1%
Ann. Cap Yield
~15.5%
Rem. Cap
~12.3%
Rem. Buffer
~14%
Prob. > Cap
FDEC
First Trust™
SPY
Optimal
10% Buffer
Annual
Annual
Annual · 287 Days Until Reset
~18.6%
Ann. Cap Yield
~14.6%
Rem. Cap
~8.7%
Rem. Buffer
~19%
Prob. > Cap
GDEC
First Trust™
SPY
Optimal
15% Buffer
Annual
Annual
Annual · 287 Days Until Reset
~14.7%
Ann. Cap Yield
~11.6%
Rem. Cap
~13.4%
Rem. Buffer
~23%
Prob. > Cap
BJAN
Innovator™
SPY
Optimal
9% Buffer
Annual
Annual
Annual · 300 Days Until Reset
~20.4%
Ann. Cap Yield
~16.7%
Rem. Cap
~7.8%
Rem. Buffer
~16%
Prob. > Cap
JANT
AllianzIM™
SPY
Optimal
10% Buffer
Annual
Annual
Annual · 300 Days Until Reset
~19.2%
Ann. Cap Yield
~15.8%
Rem. Cap
~8.8%
Rem. Buffer
~17%
Prob. > Cap
JANU
AllianzIM™
SPY
Optimal
15%
Uncapped Buffer
Uncapped Buffer
Annual · 300 Days Until Reset
~3.7% Spread
Spread
~0.0%
Rem. Cap
~14.1%
Rem. Buffer
~49%
Prob. > Cap
JANW
AllianzIM™
SPY
Optimal
20% Buffer
Annual
Annual
Annual · 300 Days Until Reset
~12.3%
Ann. Cap Yield
~10.1%
Rem. Cap
~18.4%
Rem. Buffer
~26%
Prob. > Cap
NJAN
Innovator™
QQQ
Optimal
15% Buffer
Annual
Annual
Annual · 300 Days Until Reset
~18.3%
Ann. Cap Yield
~15.0%
Rem. Cap
~13.2%
Rem. Buffer
~17%
Prob. > Cap
PJAN
Innovator™
SPY
Optimal
15% Buffer
Annual
Annual
Annual · 300 Days Until Reset
~14.6%
Ann. Cap Yield
~12.0%
Rem. Cap
~13.5%
Rem. Buffer
~23%
Prob. > Cap
QCJA
First Trust™
QQQ
Optimal
10% Buffer
Annual
Annual
Annual · 315 Days Until Reset
~14.7%
Ann. Cap Yield
~12.7%
Rem. Cap
~17.7%
Rem. Buffer
~20%
Prob. > Cap
XJAN
First Trust™
SPY
Optimal
15% Buffer
Annual
Annual
Annual · 315 Days Until Reset
~11.9%
Ann. Cap Yield
~10.3%
Rem. Cap
~12.8%
Rem. Buffer
~25%
Prob. > Cap
FEBW
AllianzIM™
SPY
Optimal
20% Buffer
Annual
Annual
Annual · 331 Days Until Reset
~12.2%
Ann. Cap Yield
~11.1%
Rem. Cap
~18.1%
Rem. Buffer
~24%
Prob. > Cap
KFEB
Innovator™
IWM
Optimal
15% Buffer
Annual
Annual
Annual · 331 Days Until Reset
~20.1%
Ann. Cap Yield
~18.2%
Rem. Cap
~12.4%
Rem. Buffer
~13%
Prob. > Cap
FEBM
First Trust™
SPY
Optimal
50% Buffer
Annual
Annual
Annual · 350 Days Until Reset
~6.8%
Ann. Cap Yield
~6.5%
Rem. Cap
~45.5%
Rem. Buffer
~32%
Prob. > Cap
QMFE
First Trust™
QQQ
Optimal
15% Buffer
Annual
Annual
Annual · 350 Days Until Reset
~15.7%
Ann. Cap Yield
~15.0%
Rem. Cap
~13.6%
Rem. Buffer
~20%
Prob. > Cap
XFEB
First Trust™
SPY
Optimal
15% Buffer
Annual
Annual
Annual · 350 Days Until Reset
~11.3%
Ann. Cap Yield
~10.8%
Rem. Cap
~13.3%
Rem. Buffer
~26%
Prob. > Cap
MARW
AllianzIM™
SPY
Optimal
20% Buffer
Annual
Annual
Annual · 359 Days Until Reset
~11.3%
Ann. Cap Yield
~11.1%
Rem. Cap
~18.6%
Rem. Buffer
~26%
Prob. > Cap
NMAR
Innovator™
QQQ
Optimal
15% Buffer
Annual
Annual
Annual · 359 Days Until Reset
~16.1%
Ann. Cap Yield
~15.9%
Rem. Cap
~13.8%
Rem. Buffer
~19%
Prob. > Cap
PMAR
Innovator™
SPY
Optimal
15% Buffer
Annual
Annual
Annual · 359 Days Until Reset
~13.5%
Ann. Cap Yield
~13.2%
Rem. Cap
~13.6%
Rem. Buffer
~23%
Prob. > Cap
AIOO
AllianzIM™
SPY
Good
100%
Protection
Protection
Annual · 25 Days Until Reset
~25% Partic.
Partic. Rate
~0.0%
Rem. Cap
~99.8%
Rem. Buffer
~40%
Prob. > Cap
ZALT
Innovator™
SPY
Good
10% Buffer
Quarterly
Quarterly
Quarterly · 25 Days Until Reset
~39.1%
Ann. Cap Yield
~2.7%
Rem. Cap
~8.4%
Rem. Buffer
~25%
Prob. > Cap
SIXD
AllianzIM™
SPY
Good
10% Buffer
6-Month
6-Month
6-Month · 86 Days Until Reset
~31.4%
Ann. Cap Yield
~7.4%
Rem. Cap
~8.0%
Rem. Buffer
~19%
Prob. > Cap
OCTU
AllianzIM™
SPY
Good
15%
Uncapped Buffer
Uncapped Buffer
Annual · 208 Days Until Reset
~3.8% Spread
Spread
~0.0%
Rem. Cap
~14.5%
Rem. Buffer
>95%
Prob. > Cap
QCOC
First Trust™
QQQ
Good
10% Buffer
Annual
Annual
Annual · 224 Days Until Reset
~17.1%
Ann. Cap Yield
~10.5%
Rem. Cap
~17.6%
Rem. Buffer
~21%
Prob. > Cap
NVBT
AllianzIM™
SPY
Good
10% Buffer
Annual
Annual
Annual · 239 Days Until Reset
~24.8%
Ann. Cap Yield
~16.2%
Rem. Cap
~8.1%
Rem. Buffer
~13%
Prob. > Cap
NVBW
AllianzIM™
SPY
Good
20% Buffer
Annual
Annual
Annual · 239 Days Until Reset
~15.4%
Ann. Cap Yield
~10.1%
Rem. Cap
~17.6%
Rem. Buffer
~22%
Prob. > Cap
PNOV
Innovator™
SPY
Good
15% Buffer
Annual
Annual
Annual · 239 Days Until Reset
~18.7%
Ann. Cap Yield
~12.2%
Rem. Cap
~12.8%
Rem. Buffer
~19%
Prob. > Cap
DECW
AllianzIM™
SPY
Good
20% Buffer
Annual
Annual
Annual · 269 Days Until Reset
~13.9%
Ann. Cap Yield
~10.3%
Rem. Cap
~17.7%
Rem. Buffer
~23%
Prob. > Cap
PDEC
Innovator™
SPY
Good
15% Buffer
Annual
Annual
Annual · 269 Days Until Reset
~16.9%
Ann. Cap Yield
~12.5%
Rem. Cap
~12.9%
Rem. Buffer
~20%
Prob. > Cap
DECM
First Trust™
SPY
Good
50% Buffer
Annual
Annual
Annual · 287 Days Until Reset
~7.5%
Ann. Cap Yield
~5.9%
Rem. Cap
~49.0%
Rem. Buffer
~33%
Prob. > Cap
QDEC
First Trust™
QQQ
Good
10% Buffer
Annual
Annual
Annual · 287 Days Until Reset
~24.2%
Ann. Cap Yield
~19.0%
Rem. Cap
~7.9%
Rem. Buffer
~12%
Prob. > Cap
XDEC
First Trust™
SPY
Good
15% Buffer
Annual
Annual
Annual · 287 Days Until Reset
~12.0%
Ann. Cap Yield
~9.4%
Rem. Cap
~13.3%
Rem. Buffer
~27%
Prob. > Cap
EJAN
Innovator™
EEM
Good
15% Buffer
Annual
Annual
Annual · 300 Days Until Reset
~15.4%
Ann. Cap Yield
~12.7%
Rem. Cap
~17.2%
Rem. Buffer
~31%
Prob. > Cap
IJAN
Innovator™
EFA
Good
15% Buffer
Annual
Annual
Annual · 300 Days Until Reset
~14.5%
Ann. Cap Yield
~11.9%
Rem. Cap
~15.2%
Rem. Buffer
~27%
Prob. > Cap
JANI
AllianzIM™
EFA
Good
15%
Uncapped Buffer
Uncapped Buffer
Annual · 300 Days Until Reset
~2.4% Spread
Spread
~0.0%
Rem. Cap
~13.6%
Rem. Buffer
~48%
Prob. > Cap
FJAN
First Trust™
SPY
Good
10% Buffer
Annual
Annual
Annual · 315 Days Until Reset
~18.3%
Ann. Cap Yield
~15.8%
Rem. Cap
~8.4%
Rem. Buffer
~17%
Prob. > Cap
GJAN
First Trust™
SPY
Good
15% Buffer
Annual
Annual
Annual · 315 Days Until Reset
~14.5%
Ann. Cap Yield
~12.5%
Rem. Cap
~13.1%
Rem. Buffer
~22%
Prob. > Cap
JANM
First Trust™
SPY
Good
50% Buffer
Annual
Annual
Annual · 315 Days Until Reset
~7.4%
Ann. Cap Yield
~6.4%
Rem. Cap
~43.6%
Rem. Buffer
~31%
Prob. > Cap
BFEB
Innovator™
SPY
Good
9% Buffer
Annual
Annual
Annual · 331 Days Until Reset
~20.0%
Ann. Cap Yield
~18.1%
Rem. Cap
~7.6%
Rem. Buffer
~15%
Prob. > Cap
FEBT
AllianzIM™
SPY
Good
10% Buffer
Annual
Annual
Annual · 331 Days Until Reset
~18.7%
Ann. Cap Yield
~17.0%
Rem. Cap
~8.6%
Rem. Buffer
~17%
Prob. > Cap
FEBU
AllianzIM™
SPY
Good
15%
Uncapped Buffer
Uncapped Buffer
Annual · 331 Days Until Reset
~3.8% Spread
Spread
~0.0%
Rem. Cap
~13.8%
Rem. Buffer
~48%
Prob. > Cap
IFEB
Innovator™
EFA
Good
15% Buffer
Annual
Annual
Annual · 331 Days Until Reset
~16.1%
Ann. Cap Yield
~14.6%
Rem. Cap
~13.8%
Rem. Buffer
~20%
Prob. > Cap
NFEB
Innovator™
QQQ
Good
15% Buffer
Annual
Annual
Annual · 331 Days Until Reset
~18.0%
Ann. Cap Yield
~16.3%
Rem. Cap
~12.8%
Rem. Buffer
~16%
Prob. > Cap
PFEB
Innovator™
SPY
Good
15% Buffer
Annual
Annual
Annual · 331 Days Until Reset
~14.5%
Ann. Cap Yield
~13.1%
Rem. Cap
~13.1%
Rem. Buffer
~21%
Prob. > Cap
FFEB
First Trust™
SPY
Good
10% Buffer
Annual
Annual
Annual · 350 Days Until Reset
~16.8%
Ann. Cap Yield
~16.1%
Rem. Cap
~8.6%
Rem. Buffer
~18%
Prob. > Cap
GFEB
First Trust™
SPY
Good
15% Buffer
Annual
Annual
Annual · 350 Days Until Reset
~13.3%
Ann. Cap Yield
~12.8%
Rem. Cap
~13.4%
Rem. Buffer
~23%
Prob. > Cap
BMAR
Innovator™
SPY
Good
9% Buffer
Annual
Annual
Annual · 359 Days Until Reset
~18.2%
Ann. Cap Yield
~17.9%
Rem. Cap
~7.9%
Rem. Buffer
~17%
Prob. > Cap
KMAR
Innovator™
IWM
Good
15% Buffer
Annual
Annual
Annual · 359 Days Until Reset
~19.6%
Ann. Cap Yield
~19.3%
Rem. Cap
~12.3%
Rem. Buffer
~13%
Prob. > Cap
MART
AllianzIM™
SPY
Good
10% Buffer
Annual
Annual
Annual · 359 Days Until Reset
~17.1%
Ann. Cap Yield
~16.8%
Rem. Cap
~8.9%
Rem. Buffer
~18%
Prob. > Cap
MARU
AllianzIM™
SPY
Good
15%
Uncapped Buffer
Uncapped Buffer
Annual · 359 Days Until Reset
~3.6% Spread
Spread
~0.0%
Rem. Cap
~13.9%
Rem. Buffer
~48%
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™ | 331 | ~5.8% | ~99.4% | ~6.3% | ~32% | |
| Optimal | ZMARSPY |
100% Protection |
Innovator™ | 359 | ~6.2% | ~99.5% | ~6.4% | ~34% | |
| Optimal | AJANSPY |
100% Protection |
Innovator™ | 665 | ~11.6% | ~98.3% | ~6.4% | ~31% | |
| Good | JAJLSPY |
100% Protection |
Innovator™ | 116 | ~2.6% | ~99.3% | ~8.1% | ~35% | |
| Good | ZJANSPY |
100% Protection |
Innovator™ | 300 | ~5.5% | ~99.0% | ~6.7% | ~34% |
ZFEB
Innovator™
SPY
Optimal
100%
Protection
Protection
Annual · 331 Days Until Reset
~6.3%
Ann. Cap Yield
~5.8%
Rem. Cap
~99.4%
Rem. Buffer
~32%
Prob. > Cap
ZMAR
Innovator™
SPY
Optimal
100%
Protection
Protection
Annual · 359 Days Until Reset
~6.4%
Ann. Cap Yield
~6.2%
Rem. Cap
~99.5%
Rem. Buffer
~34%
Prob. > Cap
AJAN
Innovator™
SPY
Optimal
100%
Protection
Protection
2-Year · 665 Days Until Reset
~6.4%
Ann. Cap Yield
~11.6%
Rem. Cap
~98.3%
Rem. Buffer
~31%
Prob. > Cap
JAJL
Innovator™
SPY
Good
100%
Protection
Protection
6-Month · 116 Days Until Reset
~8.1%
Ann. Cap Yield
~2.6%
Rem. Cap
~99.3%
Rem. Buffer
~35%
Prob. > Cap
ZJAN
Innovator™
SPY
Good
100%
Protection
Protection
Annual · 300 Days Until Reset
~6.7%
Ann. Cap Yield
~5.5%
Rem. Cap
~99.0%
Rem. Buffer
~34%
Prob. > Cap
↔ Dual Direction Entry 11
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 | DDNQQQQ |
Dual Direction 5% Quarterly |
Innovator™ | 25 | ~4.7% | ~2.6% | ~68.0% | ~21% | |
| Optimal | DDTJSPY |
Dual Direction 10% Annual |
Innovator™ | 300 | ~12.7% | ~8.5% | ~15.4% | ~26% | |
| Optimal | DDFFSPY |
Dual Direction 15% Annual |
Innovator™ | 331 | ~9.5% | ~12.6% | ~10.4% | ~32% | |
| Optimal | DDFMSPY |
Dual Direction 15% Annual |
Innovator™ | 359 | ~9.8% | ~13.2% | ~9.9% | ~32% | |
| Optimal | DDTMSPY |
Dual Direction 10% Annual |
Innovator™ | 359 | ~14.2% | ~13.6% | ~14.4% | ~25% | |
| Good | DDFNSPY |
Dual Direction 15% Annual |
Innovator™ | 239 | ~8.1% | ~12.0% | ~12.4% | ~32% | |
| Good | DDTNSPY |
Dual Direction 10% Annual |
Innovator™ | 239 | ~12.7% | ~7.5% | ~19.3% | ~24% | |
| Good | DDFDSPY |
Dual Direction 15% Annual |
Innovator™ | 269 | ~8.3% | ~12.4% | ~11.3% | ~33% | |
| Good | DDTDSPY |
Dual Direction 10% Annual |
Innovator™ | 269 | ~13.0% | ~7.8% | ~17.6% | ~24% | |
| Good | DDFJSPY |
Dual Direction 15% Annual |
Innovator™ | 300 | ~8.4% | ~13.2% | ~10.2% | ~33% | |
| Good | DDTFSPY |
Dual Direction 10% Annual |
Innovator™ | 331 | ~14.1% | ~8.0% | ~15.5% | ~25% |
DDNQ
Innovator™
QQQ
Optimal
Dual
Direction 5% Quarterly
Direction 5% Quarterly
Quarterly · 25 Days Until Reset
~68.0%
Ann. Cap Yield
~4.7%
Rem. Cap
~2.6%
Rem. Buffer
~21%
Prob. > Cap
DDTJ
Innovator™
SPY
Optimal
Dual
Direction 10% Annual
Direction 10% Annual
Annual · 300 Days Until Reset
~15.4%
Ann. Cap Yield
~12.7%
Rem. Cap
~8.5%
Rem. Buffer
~26%
Prob. > Cap
DDFF
Innovator™
SPY
Optimal
Dual
Direction 15% Annual
Direction 15% Annual
Annual · 331 Days Until Reset
~10.4%
Ann. Cap Yield
~9.5%
Rem. Cap
~12.6%
Rem. Buffer
~32%
Prob. > Cap
DDFM
Innovator™
SPY
Optimal
Dual
Direction 15% Annual
Direction 15% Annual
Annual · 359 Days Until Reset
~9.9%
Ann. Cap Yield
~9.8%
Rem. Cap
~13.2%
Rem. Buffer
~32%
Prob. > Cap
DDTM
Innovator™
SPY
Optimal
Dual
Direction 10% Annual
Direction 10% Annual
Annual · 359 Days Until Reset
~14.4%
Ann. Cap Yield
~14.2%
Rem. Cap
~13.6%
Rem. Buffer
~25%
Prob. > Cap
DDFN
Innovator™
SPY
Good
Dual
Direction 15% Annual
Direction 15% Annual
Annual · 239 Days Until Reset
~12.4%
Ann. Cap Yield
~8.1%
Rem. Cap
~12.0%
Rem. Buffer
~32%
Prob. > Cap
DDTN
Innovator™
SPY
Good
Dual
Direction 10% Annual
Direction 10% Annual
Annual · 239 Days Until Reset
~19.3%
Ann. Cap Yield
~12.7%
Rem. Cap
~7.5%
Rem. Buffer
~24%
Prob. > Cap
DDFD
Innovator™
SPY
Good
Dual
Direction 15% Annual
Direction 15% Annual
Annual · 269 Days Until Reset
~11.3%
Ann. Cap Yield
~8.3%
Rem. Cap
~12.4%
Rem. Buffer
~33%
Prob. > Cap
DDTD
Innovator™
SPY
Good
Dual
Direction 10% Annual
Direction 10% Annual
Annual · 269 Days Until Reset
~17.6%
Ann. Cap Yield
~13.0%
Rem. Cap
~7.8%
Rem. Buffer
~24%
Prob. > Cap
DDFJ
Innovator™
SPY
Good
Dual
Direction 15% Annual
Direction 15% Annual
Annual · 300 Days Until Reset
~10.2%
Ann. Cap Yield
~8.4%
Rem. Cap
~13.2%
Rem. Buffer
~33%
Prob. > Cap
DDTF
Innovator™
SPY
Good
Dual
Direction 10% Annual
Direction 10% Annual
Annual · 331 Days Until Reset
~15.5%
Ann. Cap Yield
~14.1%
Rem. Cap
~8.0%
Rem. Buffer
~25%
Prob. > Cap
🚀 Acceleration Zone — Enhanced Returns 9
Leveraged ETFs with accelerated upside participation (2x or 3x). Near Start: 3 · Near Threshold: 3 · Near Cap: 3
Near Starting Point 3
ETFs close to starting level with accelerated upside potential
| Status | Ticker | Strategy | Provider | Days | Rem. Cap |
Rem. Buffer |
Cap Yield |
Prob. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accel Zone | XDSQSPY |
2x Accelerated |
Innovator™ | 25 | ~7.0% | ~0.0% | ~101% | ~15% | |
| Accel Zone | XBJASPY |
2x Accelerated |
Innovator™ | 300 | ~12.0% | ~9.0% | ~14.6% | ~30% | |
| Accel Zone | XTJASPY |
2x Accelerated |
Innovator™ | 300 | ~16.0% | ~0.0% | ~19.5% | ~30% |
XDSQ
Innovator™
SPY
Accel Zone
2x
Accelerated
Accelerated
Quarterly · 25 Days Until Reset
~101%
Ann. Cap Yield
~7.0%
Rem. Cap
~0.0%
Rem. Buffer
~15%
Prob. > Cap
XBJA
Innovator™
SPY
Accel Zone
2x
Accelerated
Accelerated
Annual · 300 Days Until Reset
~14.6%
Ann. Cap Yield
~12.0%
Rem. Cap
~9.0%
Rem. Buffer
~30%
Prob. > Cap
XTJA
Innovator™
SPY
Accel Zone
2x
Accelerated
Accelerated
Annual · 300 Days Until Reset
~19.5%
Ann. Cap Yield
~16.0%
Rem. Cap
~0.0%
Rem. Buffer
~30%
Prob. > Cap
Near Threshold 3
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™ | 116 | ~8.4% | ~0.0% | ~26.5% | ~35% | |
| Accel Zone | XBJLSPY |
2x Accelerated |
Innovator™ | 116 | ~4.7% | ~9.0% | ~14.7% | ~35% | |
| Accel Zone | XTJLSPY |
2x Accelerated |
Innovator™ | 116 | ~6.0% | ~0.0% | ~18.8% | ~35% |
QTJL
Innovator™
QQQ
Accel Zone
3x
Accelerated
Accelerated
Annual · 116 Days Until Reset
~26.5%
Ann. Cap Yield
~8.4%
Rem. Cap
~0.0%
Rem. Buffer
~35%
Prob. > Cap
XBJL
Innovator™
SPY
Accel Zone
2x
Accelerated
Accelerated
Annual · 116 Days Until Reset
~14.7%
Ann. Cap Yield
~4.7%
Rem. Cap
~9.0%
Rem. Buffer
~35%
Prob. > Cap
XTJL
Innovator™
SPY
Accel Zone
2x
Accelerated
Accelerated
Annual · 116 Days Until Reset
~18.8%
Ann. Cap Yield
~6.0%
Rem. Cap
~0.0%
Rem. Buffer
~35%
Prob. > Cap
Near Maximum Cap 3
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™ | 25 | ~0.8% | ~0.0% | ~12.4% | ~90% | |
| Near Cap | XBAPSPY |
2x Accelerated |
Innovator™ | 25 | ~0.8% | ~9.0% | ~11.1% | ~90% | |
| Near Cap | XTAPSPY |
2x Accelerated |
Innovator™ | 25 | ~1.0% | ~0.0% | ~14.6% | ~90% |
QTAP
Innovator™
QQQ
Near Cap
3x
Accelerated
Accelerated
Annual · 25 Days Until Reset
~12.4%
Ann. Cap Yield
~0.8%
Rem. Cap
~0.0%
Rem. Buffer
~90%
Prob. > Cap
XBAP
Innovator™
SPY
Near Cap
2x
Accelerated
Accelerated
Annual · 25 Days Until Reset
~11.1%
Ann. Cap Yield
~0.8%
Rem. Cap
~9.0%
Rem. Buffer
~90%
Prob. > Cap
XTAP
Innovator™
SPY
Near Cap
2x
Accelerated
Accelerated
Annual · 25 Days Until Reset
~14.6%
Ann. Cap Yield
~1.0%
Rem. Cap
~0.0%
Rem. Buffer
~90%
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™ | 25 | ~0.0% | ~99.8% | ~25% Partic. | ~40% |
AIOO
AllianzIM™
SPY
Near Cap
100%
Protection
Protection
Annual · 25 Days Until Reset
~25% Partic.
Partic. Rate
~0.0%
Rem. Cap
~99.8%
Rem. Buffer
~40%
Prob. > Cap
▲ Near Cap — Limited Upside Remaining 22
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™ | 14 | ~0.7% | ~26.0% | ~19.0% | >95% | |
| Near Cap | FMARSPY |
10% Buffer Annual |
First Trust™ | 14 | ~1.0% | ~12.3% | ~26.3% | >95% | |
| Near Cap | GMARSPY |
15% Buffer Annual |
First Trust™ | 14 | ~0.7% | ~18.3% | ~18.0% | >95% | |
| Near Cap | MARMSPY |
50% Buffer Annual |
First Trust™ | 14 | ~0.2% | ~93.4% | ~6.0% | >95% | |
| Near Cap | QMARQQQ |
10% Buffer Annual |
First Trust™ | 14 | ~1.1% | ~13.1% | ~28.2% | >95% | |
| Near Cap | TMAREEM |
10% Buffer Annual |
First Trust™ | 14 | ~0.9% | ~15.8% | ~22.7% | >95% | |
| Near Cap | XMARSPY |
15% Buffer Annual |
First Trust™ | 14 | ~0.3% | ~19.4% | ~8.6% | >95% | |
| Near Cap | AAPRSPY |
100% Protection |
Innovator™ | 25 | ~0.7% | ~84.9% | ~10.2% | >95% | |
| Near Cap | APRTSPY |
10% Buffer Annual |
AllianzIM™ | 25 | ~1.4% | ~12.8% | ~21.0% | >95% | |
| Near Cap | APRWSPY |
20% Buffer Annual |
AllianzIM™ | 25 | ~0.9% | ~24.3% | ~12.8% | >95% | |
| Near Cap | EAPREEM |
15% Buffer Annual |
Innovator™ | 25 | ~0.9% | ~23.0% | ~13.9% | >95% | |
| Near Cap | KAPRIWM |
15% Buffer Annual |
Innovator™ | 25 | ~1.5% | ~18.3% | ~22.0% | >95% | |
| Near Cap | NAPRQQQ |
15% Buffer Annual |
Innovator™ | 25 | ~0.9% | ~20.8% | ~13.0% | >95% | |
| Near Cap | PAPRSPY |
15% Buffer Annual |
Innovator™ | 25 | ~1.0% | ~19.0% | ~14.6% | >95% | |
| Near Cap | UAPRSPY |
30% Ultra Buffer |
Innovator™ | 25 | ~1.0% | ~31.2% | ~14.5% | >95% | |
| Near Cap | ZAPRSPY |
100% Protection |
Innovator™ | 25 | ~0.5% | ~93.4% | ~7.0% | >95% | |
| Near Cap | APXMSPY |
100% Buffer Annual |
First Trust™ | 42 | ~0.4% | ~93.6% | ~3.8% | >95% | |
| Near Cap | DAPRSPY |
25% Buffer Annual |
First Trust™ | 42 | ~1.2% | ~29.2% | ~10.1% | >95% | |
| Near Cap | FAPRSPY |
10% Buffer Annual |
First Trust™ | 42 | ~1.5% | ~15.2% | ~12.9% | >95% | |
| Near Cap | GAPRSPY |
15% Buffer Annual |
First Trust™ | 42 | ~1.1% | ~21.4% | ~10.0% | >95% | |
| Near Cap | QCAPQQQ |
10% Buffer Annual |
First Trust™ | 42 | ~1.0% | ~28.5% | ~9.0% | >95% | |
| Near Cap | XAPRSPY |
15% Buffer Annual |
First Trust™ | 42 | ~0.8% | ~22.8% | ~6.6% | >95% |
DMAR
First Trust™
SPY
Near Cap
25% Buffer
Annual
Annual
Annual · 14 Days Until Reset
~19.0%
Ann. Cap Yield
~0.7%
Rem. Cap
~26.0%
Rem. Buffer
>95%
Prob. > Cap
FMAR
First Trust™
SPY
Near Cap
10% Buffer
Annual
Annual
Annual · 14 Days Until Reset
~26.3%
Ann. Cap Yield
~1.0%
Rem. Cap
~12.3%
Rem. Buffer
>95%
Prob. > Cap
GMAR
First Trust™
SPY
Near Cap
15% Buffer
Annual
Annual
Annual · 14 Days Until Reset
~18.0%
Ann. Cap Yield
~0.7%
Rem. Cap
~18.3%
Rem. Buffer
>95%
Prob. > Cap
MARM
First Trust™
SPY
Near Cap
50% Buffer
Annual
Annual
Annual · 14 Days Until Reset
~6.0%
Ann. Cap Yield
~0.2%
Rem. Cap
~93.4%
Rem. Buffer
>95%
Prob. > Cap
QMAR
First Trust™
QQQ
Near Cap
10% Buffer
Annual
Annual
Annual · 14 Days Until Reset
~28.2%
Ann. Cap Yield
~1.1%
Rem. Cap
~13.1%
Rem. Buffer
>95%
Prob. > Cap
TMAR
First Trust™
EEM
Near Cap
10% Buffer
Annual
Annual
Annual · 14 Days Until Reset
~22.7%
Ann. Cap Yield
~0.9%
Rem. Cap
~15.8%
Rem. Buffer
>95%
Prob. > Cap
XMAR
First Trust™
SPY
Near Cap
15% Buffer
Annual
Annual
Annual · 14 Days Until Reset
~8.6%
Ann. Cap Yield
~0.3%
Rem. Cap
~19.4%
Rem. Buffer
>95%
Prob. > Cap
AAPR
Innovator™
SPY
Near Cap
100%
Protection
Protection
2-Year · 25 Days Until Reset
~10.2%
Ann. Cap Yield
~0.7%
Rem. Cap
~84.9%
Rem. Buffer
>95%
Prob. > Cap
APRT
AllianzIM™
SPY
Near Cap
10% Buffer
Annual
Annual
Annual · 25 Days Until Reset
~21.0%
Ann. Cap Yield
~1.4%
Rem. Cap
~12.8%
Rem. Buffer
>95%
Prob. > Cap
APRW
AllianzIM™
SPY
Near Cap
20% Buffer
Annual
Annual
Annual · 25 Days Until Reset
~12.8%
Ann. Cap Yield
~0.9%
Rem. Cap
~24.3%
Rem. Buffer
>95%
Prob. > Cap
EAPR
Innovator™
EEM
Near Cap
15% Buffer
Annual
Annual
Annual · 25 Days Until Reset
~13.9%
Ann. Cap Yield
~0.9%
Rem. Cap
~23.0%
Rem. Buffer
>95%
Prob. > Cap
KAPR
Innovator™
IWM
Near Cap
15% Buffer
Annual
Annual
Annual · 25 Days Until Reset
~22.0%
Ann. Cap Yield
~1.5%
Rem. Cap
~18.3%
Rem. Buffer
>95%
Prob. > Cap
NAPR
Innovator™
QQQ
Near Cap
15% Buffer
Annual
Annual
Annual · 25 Days Until Reset
~13.0%
Ann. Cap Yield
~0.9%
Rem. Cap
~20.8%
Rem. Buffer
>95%
Prob. > Cap
PAPR
Innovator™
SPY
Near Cap
15% Buffer
Annual
Annual
Annual · 25 Days Until Reset
~14.6%
Ann. Cap Yield
~1.0%
Rem. Cap
~19.0%
Rem. Buffer
>95%
Prob. > Cap
UAPR
Innovator™
SPY
Near Cap
30% Ultra
Buffer
Buffer
Annual · 25 Days Until Reset
~14.5%
Ann. Cap Yield
~1.0%
Rem. Cap
~31.2%
Rem. Buffer
>95%
Prob. > Cap
ZAPR
Innovator™
SPY
Near Cap
100%
Protection
Protection
Annual · 25 Days Until Reset
~7.0%
Ann. Cap Yield
~0.5%
Rem. Cap
~93.4%
Rem. Buffer
>95%
Prob. > Cap
APXM
First Trust™
SPY
Near Cap
100% Buffer
Annual
Annual
Annual · 42 Days Until Reset
~3.8%
Ann. Cap Yield
~0.4%
Rem. Cap
~93.6%
Rem. Buffer
>95%
Prob. > Cap
DAPR
First Trust™
SPY
Near Cap
25% Buffer
Annual
Annual
Annual · 42 Days Until Reset
~10.1%
Ann. Cap Yield
~1.2%
Rem. Cap
~29.2%
Rem. Buffer
>95%
Prob. > Cap
FAPR
First Trust™
SPY
Near Cap
10% Buffer
Annual
Annual
Annual · 42 Days Until Reset
~12.9%
Ann. Cap Yield
~1.5%
Rem. Cap
~15.2%
Rem. Buffer
>95%
Prob. > Cap
GAPR
First Trust™
SPY
Near Cap
15% Buffer
Annual
Annual
Annual · 42 Days Until Reset
~10.0%
Ann. Cap Yield
~1.1%
Rem. Cap
~21.4%
Rem. Buffer
>95%
Prob. > Cap
QCAP
First Trust™
QQQ
Near Cap
10% Buffer
Annual
Annual
Annual · 42 Days Until Reset
~9.0%
Ann. Cap Yield
~1.0%
Rem. Cap
~28.5%
Rem. Buffer
>95%
Prob. > Cap
XAPR
First Trust™
SPY
Near Cap
15% Buffer
Annual
Annual
Annual · 42 Days Until Reset
~6.6%
Ann. Cap Yield
~0.8%
Rem. Cap
~22.8%
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