Buffered Strategy Insights - March 07, 2026
Today's analysis: 77 near entry, 3 near acceleration, 26 near cap. Total 106 signals.
March 07, 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%
▶ Opportunity Score — How It Works Score = Excess Upside × Cap Prob × Buffer Mult A≥3 B≥1.5 C≥0.5 D≥0 F<0 N/A
① Excess Upside
Remaining Cap minus any current index drawdown and the risk-free rate (~4.25% ann.).
If negative, the ETF can't beat cash even at the cap.
Uncapped: index must also clear the Outcome Period Threshold before gains begin.
② Cap Probability
Probability the index delivers the required move in the days remaining.
Uses per-index daily volatility (SPY 1.0%/day, QQQ 1.3%/day).
Short-dated ETFs are penalised automatically — no cliffs.
QBUF: QQQ needed +6% in 25 days → 24%. SIXJ: SPY +8.4% in 116 days → 36%.
③ Buffer Multiplier
Rewards bigger, engaged buffers. Scale: 0% → 1.0×, 30% (Ultra) → 2.0×.
A buffer already engaged scores higher than one with a DBB gap still to close.
N/A = Dual Direction or Accelerated ETFs (separate model, coming soon).
🎯 Near Entry — Good Risk/Reward Setup 58
ETFs trading within optimal entry range. Full outcome period ahead — full upside available.
| Status | Ticker | Provider | Days | Rem. Cap |
Rem. Buf |
DBB | Cap Yld |
Prob. | Score | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Optimal | QBUFQQQ |
Innovator™ | 25 | ~3.7% | ~7.7% | ~-0.1% | ~53.6% | ~17% | D 0.3 | |
| Optimal | SIXJSPY |
AllianzIM™ | 116 | ~7.0% | ~8.7% | — | ~22.1% | ~23% | B 1.9 | |
| Optimal | BNOVSPY |
Innovator™ | 239 | ~17.2% | ~7.2% | ~-0.5% | ~26.2% | ~12% | A 4.3 | |
| Optimal | NNOVQQQ |
Innovator™ | 239 | ~16.6% | ~11.4% | — | ~25.4% | ~10% | A 4.4 | |
| Optimal | NVBUSPY |
AllianzIM™ | 239 | ~0.0% | ~14.1% | — | ~4.0% Spread | ~49% | C 0.8 | |
| Optimal | BDECSPY |
Innovator™ | 269 | ~17.3% | ~7.3% | ~-0.2% | ~23.5% | ~13% | A 4.6 | |
| Optimal | DECTSPY |
AllianzIM™ | 269 | ~16.3% | ~8.2% | ~-0.4% | ~22.1% | ~14% | A 4.6 | |
| Optimal | DECUSPY |
AllianzIM™ | 269 | ~0.0% | ~14.0% | — | ~4.0% Spread | ~49% | C 1.4 | |
| Optimal | NDECQQQ |
Innovator™ | 269 | ~15.5% | ~12.3% | — | ~21.1% | ~14% | A 5.5 | |
| Optimal | FDECSPY |
First Trust™ | 287 | ~14.6% | ~8.7% | ~-0.2% | ~18.6% | ~19% | A 4.8 | |
| Optimal | GDECSPY |
First Trust™ | 287 | ~11.6% | ~13.4% | ~-0.5% | ~14.7% | ~23% | A 4.3 | |
| Optimal | BJANSPY |
Innovator™ | 300 | ~16.7% | ~7.8% | — | ~20.4% | ~16% | A 5.1 | |
| Optimal | JANTSPY |
AllianzIM™ | 300 | ~15.8% | ~8.8% | — | ~19.2% | ~17% | A 5.1 | |
| Optimal | JANUSPY |
AllianzIM™ | 300 | ~0.0% | ~14.1% | — | ~3.7% Spread | ~49% | B 2.7 | |
| Optimal | JANWSPY |
AllianzIM™ | 300 | ~10.1% | ~18.4% | ~-0.4% | ~12.3% | ~26% | A 3.8 | |
| Optimal | NJANQQQ |
Innovator™ | 300 | ~15.0% | ~13.2% | — | ~18.3% | ~17% | A 6.3 | |
| Optimal | PJANSPY |
Innovator™ | 300 | ~12.0% | ~13.5% | ~-0.3% | ~14.6% | ~23% | A 4.4 | |
| Optimal | QCJAQQQ |
First Trust™ | 315 | ~12.7% | ~17.7% | — | ~14.7% | ~20% | A 4.2 | |
| Optimal | XJANSPY |
First Trust™ | 315 | ~10.3% | ~12.8% | — | ~11.9% | ~25% | B 2.2 | |
| Optimal | FEBWSPY |
AllianzIM™ | 331 | ~11.1% | ~18.1% | — | ~12.2% | ~24% | B 2.9 | |
| Optimal | KFEBIWM |
Innovator™ | 331 | ~18.2% | ~12.4% | — | ~20.1% | ~13% | A 5.5 | |
| Optimal | FEBMSPY |
First Trust™ | 350 | ~6.5% | ~45.5% | ~-0.5% | ~6.8% | ~32% | F -1.2 | |
| Optimal | QMFEQQQ |
First Trust™ | 350 | ~15.0% | ~13.6% | ~-0.1% | ~15.7% | ~20% | A 7.2 | |
| Optimal | XFEBSPY |
First Trust™ | 350 | ~10.8% | ~13.3% | — | ~11.3% | ~26% | B 2.6 | |
| Optimal | MARWSPY |
AllianzIM™ | 359 | ~11.1% | ~18.6% | — | ~11.3% | ~26% | A 3.6 | |
| Optimal | NMARQQQ |
Innovator™ | 359 | ~15.9% | ~13.8% | ~-0.1% | ~16.1% | ~19% | A 8.0 | |
| Optimal | PMARSPY |
Innovator™ | 359 | ~13.2% | ~13.6% | — | ~13.5% | ~23% | A 4.4 | |
| Good | AIOOSPY |
AllianzIM™ | 25 | ~0.0% | ~99.8% | ~-0.4% | ~25% Partic. | ~40% | — | |
| Good | ZALTSPY |
Innovator™ | 25 | ~2.7% | ~8.4% | ~-0.3% | ~39.1% | ~25% | D 0.3 | |
| Good | SIXDSPY |
AllianzIM™ | 86 | ~7.4% | ~8.0% | ~-0.5% | ~31.4% | ~19% | B 1.6 | |
| Good | OCTUSPY |
AllianzIM™ | 208 | ~0.0% | ~14.5% | — | ~3.8% Spread | >95% | B 1.6 | |
| Good | QCOCQQQ |
First Trust™ | 224 | ~10.5% | ~17.6% | ~-1.8% | ~17.1% | ~21% | A 5.6 | |
| Good | NVBTSPY |
AllianzIM™ | 239 | ~16.2% | ~8.1% | ~-0.6% | ~24.8% | ~13% | A 4.4 | |
| Good | NVBWSPY |
AllianzIM™ | 239 | ~10.1% | ~17.6% | ~-1.2% | ~15.4% | ~22% | A 3.8 | |
| Good | PNOVSPY |
Innovator™ | 239 | ~12.2% | ~12.8% | ~-1.0% | ~18.7% | ~19% | A 4.1 | |
| Good | DECWSPY |
AllianzIM™ | 269 | ~10.3% | ~17.7% | ~-1.0% | ~13.9% | ~23% | A 3.7 | |
| Good | PDECSPY |
Innovator™ | 269 | ~12.5% | ~12.9% | ~-0.7% | ~16.9% | ~20% | A 4.2 | |
| Good | DECMSPY |
First Trust™ | 287 | ~5.9% | ~49.0% | ~-1.1% | ~7.5% | ~33% | C 1.1 | |
| Good | QDECQQQ |
First Trust™ | 287 | ~19.0% | ~7.9% | — | ~24.2% | ~12% | A 6.4 | |
| Good | XDECSPY |
First Trust™ | 287 | ~9.4% | ~13.3% | ~-0.7% | ~12.0% | ~27% | A 3.1 | |
| Good | EJANEEM |
Innovator™ | 300 | ~12.7% | ~17.2% | ~-1.6% | ~15.4% | ~31% | A 6.3 | |
| Good | IJANEFA |
Innovator™ | 300 | ~11.9% | ~15.2% | ~-1.7% | ~14.5% | ~27% | A 5.2 | |
| Good | JANIEFA |
AllianzIM™ | 300 | ~0.0% | ~13.6% | — | ~2.4% Spread | ~48% | C 1.4 | |
| Good | FJANSPY |
First Trust™ | 315 | ~15.8% | ~8.4% | — | ~18.3% | ~17% | A 4.1 | |
| Good | GJANSPY |
First Trust™ | 315 | ~12.5% | ~13.1% | — | ~14.5% | ~22% | A 3.4 | |
| Good | JANMSPY |
First Trust™ | 315 | ~6.4% | ~43.6% | ~-0.6% | ~7.4% | ~31% | F -1.1 | |
| Good | BFEBSPY |
Innovator™ | 331 | ~18.1% | ~7.6% | — | ~20.0% | ~15% | A 4.5 | |
| Good | FEBTSPY |
AllianzIM™ | 331 | ~17.0% | ~8.6% | — | ~18.7% | ~17% | A 4.5 | |
| Good | FEBUSPY |
AllianzIM™ | 331 | ~0.0% | ~13.8% | — | ~3.8% Spread | ~48% | B 2.0 | |
| Good | IFEBEFA |
Innovator™ | 331 | ~14.6% | ~13.8% | — | ~16.1% | ~20% | A 4.1 | |
| Good | NFEBQQQ |
Innovator™ | 331 | ~16.3% | ~12.8% | — | ~18.0% | ~16% | A 5.8 | |
| Good | PFEBSPY |
Innovator™ | 331 | ~13.1% | ~13.1% | — | ~14.5% | ~21% | A 3.6 | |
| Good | FFEBSPY |
First Trust™ | 350 | ~16.1% | ~8.6% | — | ~16.8% | ~18% | A 4.6 | |
| Good | GFEBSPY |
First Trust™ | 350 | ~12.8% | ~13.4% | — | ~13.3% | ~23% | A 3.7 | |
| Good | BMARSPY |
Innovator™ | 359 | ~17.9% | ~7.9% | — | ~18.2% | ~17% | A 5.3 | |
| Good | KMARIWM |
Innovator™ | 359 | ~19.3% | ~12.3% | — | ~19.6% | ~13% | A 5.5 | |
| Good | MARTSPY |
AllianzIM™ | 359 | ~16.8% | ~8.9% | — | ~17.1% | ~18% | A 5.3 | |
| Good | MARUSPY |
AllianzIM™ | 359 | ~0.0% | ~13.9% | — | ~4.0% Spread | ~49% | A 3.4 |
QBUF
QQQ · 10% Buffer
Quarterly
Quarterly
Optimal
D 0.3
25
Days
~3.7%
Rem. Cap
~7.7%
Rem. Buf
~-0.1%
DBB
SIXJ
SPY · 10% Buffer
6-Month
6-Month
Optimal
B 1.9
116
Days
~7.0%
Rem. Cap
~8.7%
Rem. Buf
—
DBB
BNOV
SPY · 9% Buffer
Annual
Annual
Optimal
A 4.3
239
Days
~17.2%
Rem. Cap
~7.2%
Rem. Buf
~-0.5%
DBB
NNOV
QQQ · 15% Buffer
Annual
Annual
Optimal
A 4.4
239
Days
~16.6%
Rem. Cap
~11.4%
Rem. Buf
—
DBB
NVBU
SPY · 15%
Uncapped Buffer
Uncapped Buffer
Optimal
C 0.8
239
Days
~0.0%
Rem. Cap
~14.1%
Rem. Buf
—
DBB
BDEC
SPY · 9% Buffer
Annual
Annual
Optimal
A 4.6
269
Days
~17.3%
Rem. Cap
~7.3%
Rem. Buf
~-0.2%
DBB
DECT
SPY · 10% Buffer
Annual
Annual
Optimal
A 4.6
269
Days
~16.3%
Rem. Cap
~8.2%
Rem. Buf
~-0.4%
DBB
DECU
SPY · 15%
Uncapped Buffer
Uncapped Buffer
Optimal
C 1.4
269
Days
~0.0%
Rem. Cap
~14.0%
Rem. Buf
—
DBB
NDEC
QQQ · 15% Buffer
Annual
Annual
Optimal
A 5.5
269
Days
~15.5%
Rem. Cap
~12.3%
Rem. Buf
—
DBB
FDEC
SPY · 10% Buffer
Annual
Annual
Optimal
A 4.8
287
Days
~14.6%
Rem. Cap
~8.7%
Rem. Buf
~-0.2%
DBB
GDEC
SPY · 15% Buffer
Annual
Annual
Optimal
A 4.3
287
Days
~11.6%
Rem. Cap
~13.4%
Rem. Buf
~-0.5%
DBB
BJAN
SPY · 9% Buffer
Annual
Annual
Optimal
A 5.1
300
Days
~16.7%
Rem. Cap
~7.8%
Rem. Buf
—
DBB
JANT
SPY · 10% Buffer
Annual
Annual
Optimal
A 5.1
300
Days
~15.8%
Rem. Cap
~8.8%
Rem. Buf
—
DBB
JANU
SPY · 15%
Uncapped Buffer
Uncapped Buffer
Optimal
B 2.7
300
Days
~0.0%
Rem. Cap
~14.1%
Rem. Buf
—
DBB
JANW
SPY · 20% Buffer
Annual
Annual
Optimal
A 3.8
300
Days
~10.1%
Rem. Cap
~18.4%
Rem. Buf
~-0.4%
DBB
NJAN
QQQ · 15% Buffer
Annual
Annual
Optimal
A 6.3
300
Days
~15.0%
Rem. Cap
~13.2%
Rem. Buf
—
DBB
PJAN
SPY · 15% Buffer
Annual
Annual
Optimal
A 4.4
300
Days
~12.0%
Rem. Cap
~13.5%
Rem. Buf
~-0.3%
DBB
QCJA
QQQ · 10% Buffer
Annual
Annual
Optimal
A 4.2
315
Days
~12.7%
Rem. Cap
~17.7%
Rem. Buf
—
DBB
XJAN
SPY · 15% Buffer
Annual
Annual
Optimal
B 2.2
315
Days
~10.3%
Rem. Cap
~12.8%
Rem. Buf
—
DBB
FEBW
SPY · 20% Buffer
Annual
Annual
Optimal
B 2.9
331
Days
~11.1%
Rem. Cap
~18.1%
Rem. Buf
—
DBB
KFEB
IWM · 15% Buffer
Annual
Annual
Optimal
A 5.5
331
Days
~18.2%
Rem. Cap
~12.4%
Rem. Buf
—
DBB
FEBM
SPY · 50% Buffer
Annual
Annual
Optimal
F -1.2
350
Days
~6.5%
Rem. Cap
~45.5%
Rem. Buf
~-0.5%
DBB
QMFE
QQQ · 15% Buffer
Annual
Annual
Optimal
A 7.2
350
Days
~15.0%
Rem. Cap
~13.6%
Rem. Buf
~-0.1%
DBB
XFEB
SPY · 15% Buffer
Annual
Annual
Optimal
B 2.6
350
Days
~10.8%
Rem. Cap
~13.3%
Rem. Buf
—
DBB
MARW
SPY · 20% Buffer
Annual
Annual
Optimal
A 3.6
359
Days
~11.1%
Rem. Cap
~18.6%
Rem. Buf
—
DBB
NMAR
QQQ · 15% Buffer
Annual
Annual
Optimal
A 8.0
359
Days
~15.9%
Rem. Cap
~13.8%
Rem. Buf
~-0.1%
DBB
PMAR
SPY · 15% Buffer
Annual
Annual
Optimal
A 4.4
359
Days
~13.2%
Rem. Cap
~13.6%
Rem. Buf
—
DBB
AIOO
SPY · 100%
Protection
Protection
Good
25
Days
~0.0%
Rem. Cap
~99.8%
Rem. Buf
~-0.4%
DBB
ZALT
SPY · 10% Buffer
Quarterly
Quarterly
Good
D 0.3
25
Days
~2.7%
Rem. Cap
~8.4%
Rem. Buf
~-0.3%
DBB
SIXD
SPY · 10% Buffer
6-Month
6-Month
Good
B 1.6
86
Days
~7.4%
Rem. Cap
~8.0%
Rem. Buf
~-0.5%
DBB
OCTU
SPY · 15%
Uncapped Buffer
Uncapped Buffer
Good
B 1.6
208
Days
~0.0%
Rem. Cap
~14.5%
Rem. Buf
—
DBB
QCOC
QQQ · 10% Buffer
Annual
Annual
Good
A 5.6
224
Days
~10.5%
Rem. Cap
~17.6%
Rem. Buf
~-1.8%
DBB
NVBT
SPY · 10% Buffer
Annual
Annual
Good
A 4.4
239
Days
~16.2%
Rem. Cap
~8.1%
Rem. Buf
~-0.6%
DBB
NVBW
SPY · 20% Buffer
Annual
Annual
Good
A 3.8
239
Days
~10.1%
Rem. Cap
~17.6%
Rem. Buf
~-1.2%
DBB
PNOV
SPY · 15% Buffer
Annual
Annual
Good
A 4.1
239
Days
~12.2%
Rem. Cap
~12.8%
Rem. Buf
~-1.0%
DBB
DECW
SPY · 20% Buffer
Annual
Annual
Good
A 3.7
269
Days
~10.3%
Rem. Cap
~17.7%
Rem. Buf
~-1.0%
DBB
PDEC
SPY · 15% Buffer
Annual
Annual
Good
A 4.2
269
Days
~12.5%
Rem. Cap
~12.9%
Rem. Buf
~-0.7%
DBB
DECM
SPY · 50% Buffer
Annual
Annual
Good
C 1.1
287
Days
~5.9%
Rem. Cap
~49.0%
Rem. Buf
~-1.1%
DBB
QDEC
QQQ · 10% Buffer
Annual
Annual
Good
A 6.4
287
Days
~19.0%
Rem. Cap
~7.9%
Rem. Buf
—
DBB
XDEC
SPY · 15% Buffer
Annual
Annual
Good
A 3.1
287
Days
~9.4%
Rem. Cap
~13.3%
Rem. Buf
~-0.7%
DBB
EJAN
EEM · 15% Buffer
Annual
Annual
Good
A 6.3
300
Days
~12.7%
Rem. Cap
~17.2%
Rem. Buf
~-1.6%
DBB
IJAN
EFA · 15% Buffer
Annual
Annual
Good
A 5.2
300
Days
~11.9%
Rem. Cap
~15.2%
Rem. Buf
~-1.7%
DBB
JANI
EFA · 15%
Uncapped Buffer
Uncapped Buffer
Good
C 1.4
300
Days
~0.0%
Rem. Cap
~13.6%
Rem. Buf
—
DBB
FJAN
SPY · 10% Buffer
Annual
Annual
Good
A 4.1
315
Days
~15.8%
Rem. Cap
~8.4%
Rem. Buf
—
DBB
GJAN
SPY · 15% Buffer
Annual
Annual
Good
A 3.4
315
Days
~12.5%
Rem. Cap
~13.1%
Rem. Buf
—
DBB
JANM
SPY · 50% Buffer
Annual
Annual
Good
F -1.1
315
Days
~6.4%
Rem. Cap
~43.6%
Rem. Buf
~-0.6%
DBB
BFEB
SPY · 9% Buffer
Annual
Annual
Good
A 4.5
331
Days
~18.1%
Rem. Cap
~7.6%
Rem. Buf
—
DBB
FEBT
SPY · 10% Buffer
Annual
Annual
Good
A 4.5
331
Days
~17.0%
Rem. Cap
~8.6%
Rem. Buf
—
DBB
FEBU
SPY · 15%
Uncapped Buffer
Uncapped Buffer
Good
B 2.0
331
Days
~0.0%
Rem. Cap
~13.8%
Rem. Buf
—
DBB
IFEB
EFA · 15% Buffer
Annual
Annual
Good
A 4.1
331
Days
~14.6%
Rem. Cap
~13.8%
Rem. Buf
—
DBB
NFEB
QQQ · 15% Buffer
Annual
Annual
Good
A 5.8
331
Days
~16.3%
Rem. Cap
~12.8%
Rem. Buf
—
DBB
PFEB
SPY · 15% Buffer
Annual
Annual
Good
A 3.6
331
Days
~13.1%
Rem. Cap
~13.1%
Rem. Buf
—
DBB
FFEB
SPY · 10% Buffer
Annual
Annual
Good
A 4.6
350
Days
~16.1%
Rem. Cap
~8.6%
Rem. Buf
—
DBB
GFEB
SPY · 15% Buffer
Annual
Annual
Good
A 3.7
350
Days
~12.8%
Rem. Cap
~13.4%
Rem. Buf
—
DBB
BMAR
SPY · 9% Buffer
Annual
Annual
Good
A 5.3
359
Days
~17.9%
Rem. Cap
~7.9%
Rem. Buf
—
DBB
KMAR
IWM · 15% Buffer
Annual
Annual
Good
A 5.5
359
Days
~19.3%
Rem. Cap
~12.3%
Rem. Buf
—
DBB
MART
SPY · 10% Buffer
Annual
Annual
Good
A 5.3
359
Days
~16.8%
Rem. Cap
~8.9%
Rem. Buf
—
DBB
MARU
SPY · 15%
Uncapped Buffer
Uncapped Buffer
Good
A 3.4
359
Days
~0.0%
Rem. Cap
~13.9%
Rem. Buf
—
DBB
🛡 100% Principal Protection 5
Principal-protected ETFs trading near their starting levels.
| Status | Ticker | Provider | Days | Rem. Cap |
Rem. Buf |
DBB | Cap Yld |
Prob. | Score | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Optimal | ZFEBSPY |
Innovator™ | 331 | ~5.8% | ~99.4% | ~-0.6% | ~6.3% | ~32% | F -4.3 | |
| Optimal | ZMARSPY |
Innovator™ | 359 | ~6.2% | ~99.5% | ~-0.5% | ~6.4% | ~34% | F -1.9 | |
| Optimal | AJANSPY |
Innovator™ | 665 | ~11.6% | ~98.3% | ~-1.7% | ~6.4% | ~31% | A 3.1 | |
| Good | JAJLSPY |
Innovator™ | 116 | ~2.6% | ~99.3% | ~-0.7% | ~8.1% | ~35% | F -1.0 | |
| Good | ZJANSPY |
Innovator™ | 300 | ~5.5% | ~99.0% | ~-1.1% | ~6.7% | ~34% | F -0.1 |
ZFEB
SPY · 100%
Protection
Protection
Optimal
F -4.3
331
Days
~5.8%
Rem. Cap
~99.4%
Rem. Buf
~-0.6%
DBB
ZMAR
SPY · 100%
Protection
Protection
Optimal
F -1.9
359
Days
~6.2%
Rem. Cap
~99.5%
Rem. Buf
~-0.5%
DBB
AJAN
SPY · 100%
Protection
Protection
Optimal
A 3.1
665
Days
~11.6%
Rem. Cap
~98.3%
Rem. Buf
~-1.7%
DBB
JAJL
SPY · 100%
Protection
Protection
Good
F -1.0
116
Days
~2.6%
Rem. Cap
~99.3%
Rem. Buf
~-0.7%
DBB
ZJAN
SPY · 100%
Protection
Protection
Good
F -0.1
300
Days
~5.5%
Rem. Cap
~99.0%
Rem. Buf
~-1.1%
DBB
↔ Dual Direction Entry 11
Profit from moves in either direction. Optimal zone centered around fee breakeven.
| Status | Ticker | Provider | Days | Rem. Cap |
Rem. Buf |
DBB | Cap Yld |
Prob. | Score | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Optimal | DDNQQQQ |
Innovator™ | 25 | ~4.7% | ~2.6% | ~-0.1% | ~68.0% | ~21% | — | |
| Optimal | DDTJSPY |
Innovator™ | 300 | ~12.7% | ~8.5% | ~-0.2% | ~15.4% | ~26% | — | |
| Optimal | DDFFSPY |
Innovator™ | 331 | ~9.5% | ~12.6% | — | ~10.4% | ~32% | — | |
| Optimal | DDFMSPY |
Innovator™ | 359 | ~9.8% | ~13.2% | ~-0.0% | ~9.9% | ~32% | — | |
| Optimal | DDTMSPY |
Innovator™ | 359 | ~14.2% | ~8.5% | — | ~14.4% | ~25% | — | |
| Good | DDFNSPY |
Innovator™ | 239 | ~8.1% | ~12.0% | ~-1.8% | ~12.4% | ~32% | — | |
| Good | DDTNSPY |
Innovator™ | 239 | ~12.7% | ~7.5% | ~-1.2% | ~19.3% | ~24% | — | |
| Good | DDFDSPY |
Innovator™ | 269 | ~8.3% | ~12.4% | ~-1.2% | ~11.3% | ~33% | — | |
| Good | DDTDSPY |
Innovator™ | 269 | ~13.0% | ~7.8% | ~-0.7% | ~17.6% | ~24% | — | |
| Good | DDFJSPY |
Innovator™ | 300 | ~8.4% | ~13.2% | ~-0.6% | ~10.2% | ~33% | — | |
| Good | DDTFSPY |
Innovator™ | 331 | ~14.1% | ~8.0% | — | ~15.5% | ~25% | — |
DDNQ
QQQ · Dual
Direction 5% Quarterly
Direction 5% Quarterly
Optimal
25
Days
~4.7%
Rem. Cap
~2.6%
Rem. Buf
~-0.1%
DBB
DDTJ
SPY · Dual
Direction 10% Annual
Direction 10% Annual
Optimal
300
Days
~12.7%
Rem. Cap
~8.5%
Rem. Buf
~-0.2%
DBB
DDFF
SPY · Dual
Direction 15% Annual
Direction 15% Annual
Optimal
331
Days
~9.5%
Rem. Cap
~12.6%
Rem. Buf
—
DBB
DDFM
SPY · Dual
Direction 15% Annual
Direction 15% Annual
Optimal
359
Days
~9.8%
Rem. Cap
~13.2%
Rem. Buf
~-0.0%
DBB
DDTM
SPY · Dual
Direction 10% Annual
Direction 10% Annual
Optimal
359
Days
~14.2%
Rem. Cap
~8.5%
Rem. Buf
—
DBB
DDFN
SPY · Dual
Direction 15% Annual
Direction 15% Annual
Good
239
Days
~8.1%
Rem. Cap
~12.0%
Rem. Buf
~-1.8%
DBB
DDTN
SPY · Dual
Direction 10% Annual
Direction 10% Annual
Good
239
Days
~12.7%
Rem. Cap
~7.5%
Rem. Buf
~-1.2%
DBB
DDFD
SPY · Dual
Direction 15% Annual
Direction 15% Annual
Good
269
Days
~8.3%
Rem. Cap
~12.4%
Rem. Buf
~-1.2%
DBB
DDTD
SPY · Dual
Direction 10% Annual
Direction 10% Annual
Good
269
Days
~13.0%
Rem. Cap
~7.8%
Rem. Buf
~-0.7%
DBB
DDFJ
SPY · Dual
Direction 15% Annual
Direction 15% Annual
Good
300
Days
~8.4%
Rem. Cap
~13.2%
Rem. Buf
~-0.6%
DBB
DDTF
SPY · Dual
Direction 10% Annual
Direction 10% Annual
Good
331
Days
~14.1%
Rem. Cap
~8.0%
Rem. Buf
—
DBB
🚀 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 | Provider | Days | Rem. Cap |
Rem. Buf |
DBB | Cap Yld |
Prob. | Score | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accel Zone | XDSQSPY |
Innovator™ | 25 | ~7.0% | ~0.0% | — | ~101% | ~15% | — | |
| Accel Zone | XBJASPY |
Innovator™ | 300 | ~12.0% | ~9.0% | — | ~14.6% | ~30% | — | |
| Accel Zone | XTJASPY |
Innovator™ | 300 | ~16.0% | ~0.0% | — | ~19.5% | ~30% | — |
XDSQ
SPY · 2x
Accelerated
Accelerated
Accel Zone
25
Days
~7.0%
Rem. Cap
~0.0%
Rem. Buf
—
DBB
XBJA
SPY · 2x
Accelerated
Accelerated
Accel Zone
300
Days
~12.0%
Rem. Cap
~9.0%
Rem. Buf
—
DBB
XTJA
SPY · 2x
Accelerated
Accelerated
Accel Zone
300
Days
~16.0%
Rem. Cap
~0.0%
Rem. Buf
—
DBB
Near Threshold 3
ETFs within 1% of acceleration threshold — enhanced returns activating
| Status | Ticker | Provider | Days | Rem. Cap |
Rem. Buf |
DBB | Cap Yld |
Prob. | Score | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accel Zone | QTJLQQQ |
Innovator™ | 116 | ~8.4% | ~0.0% | — | ~26.5% | ~35% | — | |
| Accel Zone | XBJLSPY |
Innovator™ | 116 | ~4.7% | ~9.0% | — | ~14.7% | ~35% | — | |
| Accel Zone | XTJLSPY |
Innovator™ | 116 | ~6.0% | ~0.0% | — | ~18.8% | ~35% | — |
QTJL
QQQ · 3x
Accelerated
Accelerated
Accel Zone
116
Days
~8.4%
Rem. Cap
~0.0%
Rem. Buf
—
DBB
XBJL
SPY · 2x
Accelerated
Accelerated
Accel Zone
116
Days
~4.7%
Rem. Cap
~9.0%
Rem. Buf
—
DBB
XTJL
SPY · 2x
Accelerated
Accelerated
Accel Zone
116
Days
~6.0%
Rem. Cap
~0.0%
Rem. Buf
—
DBB
Near Maximum Cap 3
ETFs approaching maximum cap — consider profit-taking strategies
| Status | Ticker | Provider | Days | Rem. Cap |
Rem. Buf |
DBB | Cap Yld |
Prob. | Score | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Near Cap | QTAPQQQ |
Innovator™ | 25 | ~0.8% | ~0.0% | — | ~12.4% | ~90% | — | |
| Near Cap | XBAPSPY |
Innovator™ | 25 | ~0.8% | ~9.0% | — | ~11.1% | ~90% | — | |
| Near Cap | XTAPSPY |
Innovator™ | 25 | ~1.0% | ~0.0% | — | ~14.6% | ~90% | — |
QTAP
QQQ · 3x
Accelerated
Accelerated
Near Cap
25
Days
~0.8%
Rem. Cap
~0.0%
Rem. Buf
—
DBB
XBAP
SPY · 2x
Accelerated
Accelerated
Near Cap
25
Days
~0.8%
Rem. Cap
~9.0%
Rem. Buf
—
DBB
XTAP
SPY · 2x
Accelerated
Accelerated
Near Cap
25
Days
~1.0%
Rem. Cap
~0.0%
Rem. Buf
—
DBB
⚠ Approaching Cap — Index Below 1
ETF nearing max return but index has not yet reached cap level.
| Status | Ticker | Provider | Days | Rem. Cap |
Rem. Buf |
DBB | Cap Yld |
Prob. | Score | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Near Cap | AIOOSPY |
AllianzIM™ | 25 | ~0.0% | ~99.8% | ~-0.4% | ~25% Partic. | ~40% | — |
AIOO
SPY · 100%
Protection
Protection
Near Cap
25
Days
~0.0%
Rem. Cap
~99.8%
Rem. Buf
~-0.4%
DBB
▲ Near Cap — Limited Upside Remaining 22
Cap reached ≥90%. Limited additional upside; downside sensitivity increases near reset.
| Status | Ticker | Provider | Days | Rem. Cap |
Rem. Buf |
DBB | Cap Yld |
Prob. | Score | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Near Cap | DMARSPY |
First Trust™ | 14 | ~0.7% | ~26.0% | ~-15.3% | ~19.0% | >95% | D 0.3 | |
| Near Cap | FMARSPY |
First Trust™ | 14 | ~1.0% | ~12.3% | ~-12.2% | ~26.3% | >95% | D 0.4 | |
| Near Cap | GMARSPY |
First Trust™ | 14 | ~0.7% | ~18.3% | ~-10.4% | ~18.0% | >95% | D 0.3 | |
| Near Cap | MARMSPY |
First Trust™ | 14 | ~0.2% | ~93.4% | ~-6.6% | ~6.0% | >95% | D 0.1 | |
| Near Cap | QMARQQQ |
First Trust™ | 14 | ~1.1% | ~13.1% | ~-14.7% | ~28.2% | >95% | D 0.4 | |
| Near Cap | TMAREEM |
First Trust™ | 14 | ~0.9% | ~15.8% | ~-14.2% | ~22.7% | >95% | D 0.3 | |
| Near Cap | XMARSPY |
First Trust™ | 14 | ~0.3% | ~19.4% | ~-9.3% | ~8.6% | >95% | D 0.1 | |
| Near Cap | AAPRSPY |
Innovator™ | 25 | ~0.7% | ~84.9% | ~-15.1% | ~10.2% | >95% | C 0.6 | |
| Near Cap | APRTSPY |
AllianzIM™ | 25 | ~1.4% | ~12.8% | ~-12.3% | ~21.0% | >95% | C 0.5 | |
| Near Cap | APRWSPY |
AllianzIM™ | 25 | ~0.9% | ~24.3% | ~-9.2% | ~12.8% | >95% | D 0.4 | |
| Near Cap | EAPREEM |
Innovator™ | 25 | ~0.9% | ~23.0% | ~-12.2% | ~13.9% | >95% | D 0.4 | |
| Near Cap | KAPRIWM |
Innovator™ | 25 | ~1.5% | ~18.3% | ~-14.1% | ~22.0% | >95% | C 0.6 | |
| Near Cap | NAPRQQQ |
Innovator™ | 25 | ~0.9% | ~20.8% | ~-12.8% | ~13.0% | >95% | D 0.4 | |
| Near Cap | PAPRSPY |
Innovator™ | 25 | ~1.0% | ~19.0% | ~-10.3% | ~14.6% | >95% | D 0.4 | |
| Near Cap | UAPRSPY |
Innovator™ | 25 | ~1.0% | ~31.2% | ~-14.7% | ~14.5% | >95% | C 0.5 | |
| Near Cap | ZAPRSPY |
Innovator™ | 25 | ~0.5% | ~93.4% | ~-6.6% | ~7.0% | >95% | D 0.3 | |
| Near Cap | APXMSPY |
First Trust™ | 42 | ~0.4% | ~93.6% | ~-6.4% | ~3.8% | >95% | F -0.3 | |
| Near Cap | DAPRSPY |
First Trust™ | 42 | ~1.2% | ~29.2% | ~-16.1% | ~10.1% | >95% | D 0.4 | |
| Near Cap | FAPRSPY |
First Trust™ | 42 | ~1.5% | ~15.2% | ~-14.3% | ~12.9% | >95% | D 0.5 | |
| Near Cap | GAPRSPY |
First Trust™ | 42 | ~1.1% | ~21.4% | ~-12.1% | ~10.0% | >95% | D 0.4 | |
| Near Cap | QCAPQQQ |
First Trust™ | 42 | ~1.0% | ~28.5% | ~-12.2% | ~9.0% | >95% | D 0.4 | |
| Near Cap | XAPRSPY |
First Trust™ | 42 | ~0.8% | ~22.8% | ~-10.7% | ~6.6% | >95% | D 0.1 |
DMAR
SPY · 25% Buffer
Annual
Annual
Near Cap
D 0.3
14
Days
~0.7%
Rem. Cap
~26.0%
Rem. Buf
~-15.3%
DBB
FMAR
SPY · 10% Buffer
Annual
Annual
Near Cap
D 0.4
14
Days
~1.0%
Rem. Cap
~12.3%
Rem. Buf
~-12.2%
DBB
GMAR
SPY · 15% Buffer
Annual
Annual
Near Cap
D 0.3
14
Days
~0.7%
Rem. Cap
~18.3%
Rem. Buf
~-10.4%
DBB
MARM
SPY · 50% Buffer
Annual
Annual
Near Cap
D 0.1
14
Days
~0.2%
Rem. Cap
~93.4%
Rem. Buf
~-6.6%
DBB
QMAR
QQQ · 10% Buffer
Annual
Annual
Near Cap
D 0.4
14
Days
~1.1%
Rem. Cap
~13.1%
Rem. Buf
~-14.7%
DBB
TMAR
EEM · 10% Buffer
Annual
Annual
Near Cap
D 0.3
14
Days
~0.9%
Rem. Cap
~15.8%
Rem. Buf
~-14.2%
DBB
XMAR
SPY · 15% Buffer
Annual
Annual
Near Cap
D 0.1
14
Days
~0.3%
Rem. Cap
~19.4%
Rem. Buf
~-9.3%
DBB
AAPR
SPY · 100%
Protection
Protection
Near Cap
C 0.6
25
Days
~0.7%
Rem. Cap
~84.9%
Rem. Buf
~-15.1%
DBB
APRT
SPY · 10% Buffer
Annual
Annual
Near Cap
C 0.5
25
Days
~1.4%
Rem. Cap
~12.8%
Rem. Buf
~-12.3%
DBB
APRW
SPY · 20% Buffer
Annual
Annual
Near Cap
D 0.4
25
Days
~0.9%
Rem. Cap
~24.3%
Rem. Buf
~-9.2%
DBB
EAPR
EEM · 15% Buffer
Annual
Annual
Near Cap
D 0.4
25
Days
~0.9%
Rem. Cap
~23.0%
Rem. Buf
~-12.2%
DBB
KAPR
IWM · 15% Buffer
Annual
Annual
Near Cap
C 0.6
25
Days
~1.5%
Rem. Cap
~18.3%
Rem. Buf
~-14.1%
DBB
NAPR
QQQ · 15% Buffer
Annual
Annual
Near Cap
D 0.4
25
Days
~0.9%
Rem. Cap
~20.8%
Rem. Buf
~-12.8%
DBB
PAPR
SPY · 15% Buffer
Annual
Annual
Near Cap
D 0.4
25
Days
~1.0%
Rem. Cap
~19.0%
Rem. Buf
~-10.3%
DBB
UAPR
SPY · 30% Ultra
Buffer
Buffer
Near Cap
C 0.5
25
Days
~1.0%
Rem. Cap
~31.2%
Rem. Buf
~-14.7%
DBB
ZAPR
SPY · 100%
Protection
Protection
Near Cap
D 0.3
25
Days
~0.5%
Rem. Cap
~93.4%
Rem. Buf
~-6.6%
DBB
APXM
SPY · 100% Buffer
Annual
Annual
Near Cap
F -0.3
42
Days
~0.4%
Rem. Cap
~93.6%
Rem. Buf
~-6.4%
DBB
DAPR
SPY · 25% Buffer
Annual
Annual
Near Cap
D 0.4
42
Days
~1.2%
Rem. Cap
~29.2%
Rem. Buf
~-16.1%
DBB
FAPR
SPY · 10% Buffer
Annual
Annual
Near Cap
D 0.5
42
Days
~1.5%
Rem. Cap
~15.2%
Rem. Buf
~-14.3%
DBB
GAPR
SPY · 15% Buffer
Annual
Annual
Near Cap
D 0.4
42
Days
~1.1%
Rem. Cap
~21.4%
Rem. Buf
~-12.1%
DBB
QCAP
QQQ · 10% Buffer
Annual
Annual
Near Cap
D 0.4
42
Days
~1.0%
Rem. Cap
~28.5%
Rem. Buf
~-12.2%
DBB
XAPR
SPY · 15% Buffer
Annual
Annual
Near Cap
D 0.1
42
Days
~0.8%
Rem. Cap
~22.8%
Rem. Buf
~-10.7%
DBB
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