Buffered Strategy Insights - March 11, 2026
Today's analysis: 71 near entry, 3 near acceleration, 31 near cap. Total 105 signals.
Data as of: March 11, 2026 at 09:11 AM ET
March 11, 2026
Buffered Strategy Insights
Independent Analysis · Not affiliated with any Fund Provider
277
ETFs Analyzed
71
Near Entry
3
Accel. Zone
31
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
21.0%
QQQ IV
21.0%
IWM IV
29.0%
EFA IV
23.5%
EEM IV
31.0%
RSP IV
19.7%
★ Opportunity Score*
≥7
≥5
≥2
≥0
<0
N/A
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The Opportunity Score is a proprietary mathematical model designed to provide a uniform quantitative comparison of Defined Outcome ETFs with varying parameters. The calculation weighs excess upside potential, buffer integrity, and the statistical probability of reaching the cap. The scale is 0–10; a higher score identifies a mathematically favorable profile based on current market prices. Disclaimer: This score is for informational comparison only and is not a guarantee of performance; different models may produce significantly different results.
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🎯 Near Entry — Current Reset Proximity 52
ETFs currently priced near their initial starting parameters for the outcome period. Target Range is closest to the startpoint minus the ETF fee.
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| Status | Ticker | Provider | Score*⇅ | Rem. Cap⇅ |
Rem. Buf⇅ |
Days⇅ | DBB⇅ | Cap Yld⇅ |
Prob.⇅ | View |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Target Range |
NNOVQQQ15% Buffer Annual |
Innovator™ | 6.6 | ~15.7% | ~11.7% | 235 | ~-0.3% | ~24.4% | ~11% | |
| Target Range |
NVBUSPY15% Uncapped Buffer |
AllianzIM™ | 2.1 | ~0.0% | ~14.2% | 235 | — | ~4.0% Spread | ~50% | |
| Target Range |
DECUSPY15% Uncapped Buffer |
AllianzIM™ | 2.9 | ~0.0% | ~14.1% | 265 | — | ~4.0% Spread | ~49% | |
| Target Range |
QDECQQQ10% Buffer Annual |
First Trust™ | 9.3 | ~17.9% | ~8.2% | 283 | ~-0.4% | ~23.0% | ~13% | |
| Target Range |
BJANSPY9% Buffer Annual |
Innovator™ | 7.6 | ~16.1% | ~7.9% | 296 | ~-0.5% | ~19.8% | ~17% | |
| Target Range |
JANIEFA15% Uncapped Buffer |
AllianzIM™ | 3.1 | ~0.0% | ~13.8% | 296 | — | ~2.4% Spread | ~48% | |
| Target Range |
JANUSPY15% Uncapped Buffer |
AllianzIM™ | 4.5 | ~0.0% | ~14.2% | 296 | — | ~3.7% Spread | ~50% | |
| Target Range |
GJANSPY15% Buffer Annual |
First Trust™ | 5.2 | ~12.1% | ~13.3% | 311 | — | ~14.2% | ~23% | |
| Target Range |
QCJAQQQ10% Buffer Annual |
First Trust™ | 7.0 | ~12.1% | ~18.2% | 311 | ~-0.1% | ~14.1% | ~22% | |
| Target Range |
XJANSPY15% Buffer Annual |
First Trust™ | 3.7 | ~9.9% | ~13.1% | 311 | ~-0.1% | ~11.6% | ~26% | |
| Target Range |
FEBWSPY20% Buffer Annual |
AllianzIM™ | 4.7 | ~10.7% | ~18.3% | 327 | — | ~12.0% | ~25% | |
| Target Range |
IFEBEFA15% Buffer Annual |
Innovator™ | 6.7 | ~13.8% | ~13.9% | 327 | — | ~15.4% | ~22% | |
| Target Range |
KFEBIWM15% Buffer Annual |
Innovator™ | 9.2 | ~18.3% | ~13.3% | 327 | — | ~20.4% | ~14% | |
| Target Range |
NFEBQQQ15% Buffer Annual |
Innovator™ | 8.9 | ~15.4% | ~13.2% | 327 | — | ~17.2% | ~18% | |
| Target Range |
PFEBSPY15% Buffer Annual |
Innovator™ | 5.6 | ~12.6% | ~13.3% | 327 | — | ~14.1% | ~22% | |
| Target Range |
FFEBSPY10% Buffer Annual |
First Trust™ | 6.9 | ~15.6% | ~8.8% | 346 | — | ~16.5% | ~19% | |
| Target Range |
GFEBSPY15% Buffer Annual |
First Trust™ | 5.7 | ~12.3% | ~13.6% | 346 | — | ~12.9% | ~24% | |
| Target Range |
XFEBSPY15% Buffer Annual |
First Trust™ | 4.2 | ~10.4% | ~13.5% | 346 | — | ~11.0% | ~27% | |
| Target Range |
BMARSPY9% Buffer Annual |
Innovator™ | 7.9 | ~17.1% | ~7.9% | 355 | — | ~17.6% | ~18% | |
| Target Range |
KMARIWM15% Buffer Annual |
Innovator™ | 8.8 | ~18.7% | ~12.7% | 355 | — | ~19.2% | ~14% | |
| Target Range |
MARTSPY10% Buffer Annual |
AllianzIM™ | 7.8 | ~16.1% | ~8.9% | 355 | — | ~16.6% | ~19% | |
| Target Range |
MARUSPY15% Uncapped Buffer |
AllianzIM™ | 5.5 | ~0.0% | ~14.1% | 355 | — | ~4.0% Spread | ~49% | |
| Target Range |
MARWSPY20% Buffer Annual |
AllianzIM™ | 5.6 | ~10.7% | ~18.8% | 355 | ~-0.1% | ~11.0% | ~27% | |
| Target Range |
PMARSPY15% Buffer Annual |
Innovator™ | 6.6 | ~12.8% | ~13.8% | 355 | ~-0.1% | ~13.1% | ~24% | |
| Extended Range |
AIOOSPY100% Protection |
AllianzIM™ | -0.3 | ~0.0% | ~99.8% | 21 | ~-0.4% | ~25% Partic. | ~44% | |
| Extended Range |
SIXJSPY10% Buffer 6-Month |
AllianzIM™ | 3.0 | ~6.5% | ~8.9% | 112 | ~-0.4% | ~21.3% | ~25% | |
| Extended Range |
SIXPSPY10% Buffer 6-Month |
AllianzIM™ | 3.5 | ~8.2% | ~9.2% | 174 | — | ~17.2% | ~25% | |
| Extended Range |
BNOVSPY9% Buffer Annual |
Innovator™ | 6.9 | ~16.5% | ~7.3% | 235 | ~-1.1% | ~25.6% | ~13% | |
| Extended Range |
NVBTSPY10% Buffer Annual |
AllianzIM™ | 6.9 | ~15.6% | ~8.3% | 235 | ~-1.1% | ~24.3% | ~14% | |
| Extended Range |
NVBWSPY20% Buffer Annual |
AllianzIM™ | 5.7 | ~9.7% | ~17.8% | 235 | ~-1.6% | ~15.0% | ~23% | |
| Extended Range |
PNOVSPY15% Buffer Annual |
Innovator™ | 6.2 | ~11.7% | ~12.9% | 235 | ~-1.5% | ~18.1% | ~20% | |
| Extended Range |
BDECSPY9% Buffer Annual |
Innovator™ | 7.2 | ~16.6% | ~7.4% | 265 | ~-0.8% | ~22.9% | ~14% | |
| Extended Range |
DECTSPY10% Buffer Annual |
AllianzIM™ | 7.1 | ~15.8% | ~8.3% | 265 | ~-0.8% | ~21.7% | ~15% | |
| Extended Range |
DECWSPY20% Buffer Annual |
AllianzIM™ | 5.7 | ~9.9% | ~18.0% | 265 | ~-1.3% | ~13.7% | ~24% | |
| Extended Range |
NDECQQQ15% Buffer Annual |
Innovator™ | 8.2 | ~14.6% | ~12.6% | 265 | ~-0.8% | ~20.2% | ~16% | |
| Extended Range |
PDECSPY15% Buffer Annual |
Innovator™ | 6.3 | ~11.9% | ~13.1% | 265 | ~-1.2% | ~16.4% | ~21% | |
| Extended Range |
DECMSPY50% Buffer Annual |
First Trust™ | 3.4 | ~5.7% | ~49.1% | 283 | ~-1.3% | ~7.4% | ~35% | |
| Extended Range |
FDECSPY10% Buffer Annual |
First Trust™ | 7.1 | ~14.1% | ~8.8% | 283 | ~-0.7% | ~18.2% | ~20% | |
| Extended Range |
GDECSPY15% Buffer Annual |
First Trust™ | 6.4 | ~11.2% | ~13.7% | 283 | ~-0.9% | ~14.4% | ~24% | |
| Extended Range |
XDECSPY15% Buffer Annual |
First Trust™ | 4.8 | ~9.0% | ~13.5% | 283 | ~-1.0% | ~11.6% | ~28% | |
| Extended Range |
JANTSPY10% Buffer Annual |
AllianzIM™ | 7.6 | ~15.2% | ~8.9% | 296 | ~-0.5% | ~18.7% | ~18% | |
| Extended Range |
JANWSPY20% Buffer Annual |
AllianzIM™ | 5.8 | ~9.7% | ~18.7% | 296 | ~-0.8% | ~12.0% | ~27% | |
| Extended Range |
NJANQQQ15% Buffer Annual |
Innovator™ | 9.3 | ~14.2% | ~13.6% | 296 | ~-0.5% | ~17.5% | ~19% | |
| Extended Range |
PJANSPY15% Buffer Annual |
Innovator™ | 6.5 | ~11.6% | ~13.7% | 296 | ~-0.7% | ~14.3% | ~24% | |
| Extended Range |
FJANSPY10% Buffer Annual |
First Trust™ | 6.2 | ~15.2% | ~8.6% | 311 | — | ~17.9% | ~18% | |
| Extended Range |
JANMSPY50% Buffer Annual |
First Trust™ | 0.8 | ~6.3% | ~43.9% | 311 | ~-0.7% | ~7.5% | ~32% | |
| Extended Range |
BFEBSPY9% Buffer Annual |
Innovator™ | 7.0 | ~17.5% | ~7.7% | 327 | — | ~19.5% | ~16% | |
| Extended Range |
FEBTSPY10% Buffer Annual |
AllianzIM™ | 6.8 | ~16.3% | ~8.7% | 327 | — | ~18.2% | ~17% | |
| Extended Range |
FEBUSPY15% Uncapped Buffer |
AllianzIM™ | 3.7 | ~0.0% | ~13.9% | 327 | — | ~3.8% Spread | ~49% | |
| Extended Range |
FEBMSPY50% Buffer Annual |
First Trust™ | 0.8 | ~6.4% | ~45.7% | 346 | ~-0.6% | ~6.8% | ~34% | |
| Extended Range |
QMFEQQQ15% Buffer Annual |
First Trust™ | 10.0 | ~14.3% | ~14.1% | 346 | ~-0.8% | ~15.0% | ~22% | |
| Extended Range |
NMARQQQ15% Buffer Annual |
Innovator™ | 10.0 | ~15.1% | ~14.2% | 355 | ~-0.8% | ~15.5% | ~21% |
NNOV
15% Buffer
Annual
Annual
Target
Range 6.6
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Range 6.6
NVBU
15%
Uncapped Buffer
Uncapped Buffer
Target
Range 2.1
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Range 2.1
DECU
15%
Uncapped Buffer
Uncapped Buffer
Target
Range 2.9
▼
Range 2.9
QDEC
10% Buffer
Annual
Annual
Target
Range 9.3
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Range 9.3
BJAN
9% Buffer
Annual
Annual
Target
Range 7.6
▼
Range 7.6
JANI
15%
Uncapped Buffer
Uncapped Buffer
Target
Range 3.1
▼
Range 3.1
JANU
15%
Uncapped Buffer
Uncapped Buffer
Target
Range 4.5
▼
Range 4.5
GJAN
15% Buffer
Annual
Annual
Target
Range 5.2
▼
Range 5.2
QCJA
10% Buffer
Annual
Annual
Target
Range 7.0
▼
Range 7.0
XJAN
15% Buffer
Annual
Annual
Target
Range 3.7
▼
Range 3.7
FEBW
20% Buffer
Annual
Annual
Target
Range 4.7
▼
Range 4.7
IFEB
15% Buffer
Annual
Annual
Target
Range 6.7
▼
Range 6.7
KFEB
15% Buffer
Annual
Annual
Target
Range 9.2
▼
Range 9.2
NFEB
15% Buffer
Annual
Annual
Target
Range 8.9
▼
Range 8.9
PFEB
15% Buffer
Annual
Annual
Target
Range 5.6
▼
Range 5.6
FFEB
10% Buffer
Annual
Annual
Target
Range 6.9
▼
Range 6.9
GFEB
15% Buffer
Annual
Annual
Target
Range 5.7
▼
Range 5.7
XFEB
15% Buffer
Annual
Annual
Target
Range 4.2
▼
Range 4.2
BMAR
9% Buffer
Annual
Annual
Target
Range 7.9
▼
Range 7.9
KMAR
15% Buffer
Annual
Annual
Target
Range 8.8
▼
Range 8.8
MART
10% Buffer
Annual
Annual
Target
Range 7.8
▼
Range 7.8
MARU
15%
Uncapped Buffer
Uncapped Buffer
Target
Range 5.5
▼
Range 5.5
MARW
20% Buffer
Annual
Annual
Target
Range 5.6
▼
Range 5.6
PMAR
15% Buffer
Annual
Annual
Target
Range 6.6
▼
Range 6.6
AIOO
100%
Protection
Protection
Extended
Range -0.3
▼
Range -0.3
SIXJ
10% Buffer
6-Month
6-Month
Extended
Range 3.0
▼
Range 3.0
SIXP
10% Buffer
6-Month
6-Month
Extended
Range 3.5
▼
Range 3.5
BNOV
9% Buffer
Annual
Annual
Extended
Range 6.9
▼
Range 6.9
NVBT
10% Buffer
Annual
Annual
Extended
Range 6.9
▼
Range 6.9
NVBW
20% Buffer
Annual
Annual
Extended
Range 5.7
▼
Range 5.7
PNOV
15% Buffer
Annual
Annual
Extended
Range 6.2
▼
Range 6.2
BDEC
9% Buffer
Annual
Annual
Extended
Range 7.2
▼
Range 7.2
DECT
10% Buffer
Annual
Annual
Extended
Range 7.1
▼
Range 7.1
DECW
20% Buffer
Annual
Annual
Extended
Range 5.7
▼
Range 5.7
NDEC
15% Buffer
Annual
Annual
Extended
Range 8.2
▼
Range 8.2
PDEC
15% Buffer
Annual
Annual
Extended
Range 6.3
▼
Range 6.3
DECM
50% Buffer
Annual
Annual
Extended
Range 3.4
▼
Range 3.4
FDEC
10% Buffer
Annual
Annual
Extended
Range 7.1
▼
Range 7.1
GDEC
15% Buffer
Annual
Annual
Extended
Range 6.4
▼
Range 6.4
XDEC
15% Buffer
Annual
Annual
Extended
Range 4.8
▼
Range 4.8
JANT
10% Buffer
Annual
Annual
Extended
Range 7.6
▼
Range 7.6
JANW
20% Buffer
Annual
Annual
Extended
Range 5.8
▼
Range 5.8
NJAN
15% Buffer
Annual
Annual
Extended
Range 9.3
▼
Range 9.3
PJAN
15% Buffer
Annual
Annual
Extended
Range 6.5
▼
Range 6.5
FJAN
10% Buffer
Annual
Annual
Extended
Range 6.2
▼
Range 6.2
JANM
50% Buffer
Annual
Annual
Extended
Range 0.8
▼
Range 0.8
BFEB
9% Buffer
Annual
Annual
Extended
Range 7.0
▼
Range 7.0
FEBT
10% Buffer
Annual
Annual
Extended
Range 6.8
▼
Range 6.8
FEBU
15%
Uncapped Buffer
Uncapped Buffer
Extended
Range 3.7
▼
Range 3.7
FEBM
50% Buffer
Annual
Annual
Extended
Range 0.8
▼
Range 0.8
QMFE
15% Buffer
Annual
Annual
Extended
Range 10.0
▼
Range 10.0
NMAR
15% Buffer
Annual
Annual
Extended
Range 10.0
▼
Range 10.0
🛡 100% Principal Protection 5
Principal-protected ETFs trading near their starting levels.
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| Status | Ticker | Provider | Score*⇅ | Rem. Cap⇅ |
Rem. Buf⇅ |
Days⇅ | DBB⇅ | Cap Yld⇅ |
Prob.⇅ | View |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Target Range |
ZFEBSPY100% Protection |
Innovator™ | -1.4 | ~5.6% | ~99.3% | 327 | ~-0.7% | ~6.3% | ~34% | |
| Target Range |
ZMARSPY100% Protection |
Innovator™ | 2.0 | ~6.1% | ~99.4% | 355 | ~-0.6% | ~6.3% | ~35% | |
| Target Range |
AJANSPY100% Protection |
Innovator™ | 10.0 | ~11.5% | ~98.2% | 661 | ~-1.8% | ~6.4% | ~32% | |
| Extended Range |
JAJLSPY100% Protection |
Innovator™ | 1.2 | ~2.5% | ~99.2% | 112 | ~-0.8% | ~8.1% | ~37% | |
| Extended Range |
ZJANSPY100% Protection |
Innovator™ | 3.6 | ~5.4% | ~98.8% | 296 | ~-1.2% | ~6.6% | ~35% |
ZFEB
100%
Protection
Protection
Target
Range -1.4
▼
Range -1.4
ZMAR
100%
Protection
Protection
Target
Range 2.0
▼
Range 2.0
AJAN
100%
Protection
Protection
Target
Range 10.0
▼
Range 10.0
JAJL
100%
Protection
Protection
Extended
Range 1.2
▼
Range 1.2
ZJAN
100%
Protection
Protection
Extended
Range 3.6
▼
Range 3.6
↔ Dual Direction — Symmetric Participation Analysis 9
Identifies funds with technical payoff structures that provide potential upside participation during both positive and negative index movements. Current observations are centered around the mathematical breakeven threshold.
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| Status | Ticker | Provider | Score*⇅ | Rem. Cap⇅ |
Rem. Buf⇅ |
Days⇅ | DBB⇅ | Cap Yld⇅ |
Prob.⇅ | View |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Target Range |
DDFFSPYDual Direction 15% Annual |
Innovator™ | — | ~9.0% | ~12.8% | 327 | ~-0.3% | ~10.1% | ~33% | |
| Target Range |
DDTFSPYDual Direction 10% Annual |
Innovator™ | — | ~13.5% | ~8.2% | 327 | — | ~15.1% | ~26% | |
| Target Range |
DDFMSPYDual Direction 15% Annual |
Innovator™ | — | ~9.3% | ~13.4% | 355 | ~-0.5% | ~9.6% | ~33% | |
| Target Range |
DDTMSPYDual Direction 10% Annual |
Innovator™ | — | ~13.6% | ~8.7% | 355 | ~-0.1% | ~14.0% | ~26% | |
| Extended Range |
DDTNSPYDual Direction 10% Annual |
Innovator™ | — | ~12.1% | ~7.7% | 235 | ~-1.7% | ~18.7% | ~24% | |
| Extended Range |
DDFDSPYDual Direction 15% Annual |
Innovator™ | — | ~8.0% | ~12.6% | 265 | ~-1.6% | ~10.9% | ~33% | |
| Extended Range |
DDTDSPYDual Direction 10% Annual |
Innovator™ | — | ~12.4% | ~7.9% | 265 | ~-1.2% | ~17.0% | ~25% | |
| Extended Range |
DDFJSPYDual Direction 15% Annual |
Innovator™ | — | ~8.0% | ~13.5% | 296 | ~-0.9% | ~9.9% | ~34% | |
| Extended Range |
DDTJSPYDual Direction 10% Annual |
Innovator™ | — | ~12.1% | ~8.7% | 296 | ~-0.7% | ~15.0% | ~27% |
DDFF
Dual
Direction 15% Annual
Direction 15% Annual
Target
Range
▼
Range
DDTF
Dual
Direction 10% Annual
Direction 10% Annual
Target
Range
▼
Range
DDFM
Dual
Direction 15% Annual
Direction 15% Annual
Target
Range
▼
Range
DDTM
Dual
Direction 10% Annual
Direction 10% Annual
Target
Range
▼
Range
DDTN
Dual
Direction 10% Annual
Direction 10% Annual
Extended
Range
▼
Range
DDFD
Dual
Direction 15% Annual
Direction 15% Annual
Extended
Range
▼
Range
DDTD
Dual
Direction 10% Annual
Direction 10% Annual
Extended
Range
▼
Range
DDFJ
Dual
Direction 15% Annual
Direction 15% Annual
Extended
Range
▼
Range
DDTJ
Dual
Direction 10% Annual
Direction 10% Annual
Extended
Range
▼
Range
🚀 Acceleration Thresholds 11
Leveraged ETFs with accelerated upside participation (2x or 3x). Reset Proximity: 5 · Trigger Proximity: 3 · Max Cap Proximity: 3
Reset Proximity 5
Identifies funds priced near their initial outcome period parameters with multiplier triggers available.
| Status | Ticker | Provider | Score*⇅ | Rem. Cap⇅ |
Rem. Buf⇅ |
Days⇅ | DBB⇅ | Cap Yld⇅ |
Prob.⇅ | View |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accel Zone | XDQQQQQ2x Accelerated |
Innovator™ | — | ~7.9% | ~0.0% | 21 | — | ~137% | ~5% | |
| Accel Zone | XDSQSPY2x Accelerated |
Innovator™ | — | ~6.1% | ~0.0% | 21 | — | ~106% | ~15% | |
| Accel Zone | QTJAQQQ3x Accelerated |
Innovator™ | — | ~19.2% | ~0.0% | 296 | — | ~23.7% | ~30% | |
| Accel Zone | XBJASPY2x Accelerated |
Innovator™ | — | ~11.5% | ~9.0% | 296 | — | ~14.1% | ~30% | |
| Accel Zone | XTJASPY2x Accelerated |
Innovator™ | — | ~15.3% | ~0.0% | 296 | — | ~18.8% | ~30% |
XDQQ
2x
Accelerated
Accelerated
Accel Zone
▼
XDSQ
2x
Accelerated
Accelerated
Accel Zone
▼
QTJA
3x
Accelerated
Accelerated
Accel Zone
▼
XBJA
2x
Accelerated
Accelerated
Accel Zone
▼
XTJA
2x
Accelerated
Accelerated
Accel Zone
▼
Trigger Proximity 3
Identifies funds within 1% of the mathematical participation trigger for accelerated upside.
| Status | Ticker | Provider | Score*⇅ | Rem. Cap⇅ |
Rem. Buf⇅ |
Days⇅ | DBB⇅ | Cap Yld⇅ |
Prob.⇅ | View |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accel Zone | QTJLQQQ3x Accelerated |
Innovator™ | — | ~7.2% | ~0.0% | 112 | — | ~23.3% | ~35% | |
| Accel Zone | XBJLSPY2x Accelerated |
Innovator™ | — | ~4.2% | ~9.0% | 112 | — | ~13.7% | ~35% | |
| Accel Zone | XTJLSPY2x Accelerated |
Innovator™ | — | ~5.5% | ~0.0% | 112 | — | ~18.1% | ~35% |
QTJL
3x
Accelerated
Accelerated
Accel Zone
▼
XBJL
2x
Accelerated
Accelerated
Accel Zone
▼
XTJL
2x
Accelerated
Accelerated
Accel Zone
▼
Max Cap Proximity 3
Identifies funds currently priced near their maximum stated potential return for the outcome period. Additional upside is mathematically limited.
| Status | Ticker | Provider | Score*⇅ | Rem. Cap⇅ |
Rem. Buf⇅ |
Days⇅ | DBB⇅ | Cap Yld⇅ |
Prob.⇅ | View |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Near Cap | QTAPQQQ3x Accelerated |
Innovator™ | — | ~0.4% | ~0.0% | 21 | — | ~6.3% | ~90% | |
| Near Cap | XBAPSPY2x Accelerated |
Innovator™ | — | ~0.5% | ~9.0% | 21 | — | ~7.8% | ~90% | |
| Near Cap | XTAPSPY2x Accelerated |
Innovator™ | — | ~0.6% | ~0.0% | 21 | — | ~10.1% | ~90% |
QTAP
3x
Accelerated
Accelerated
Near Cap
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XBAP
2x
Accelerated
Accelerated
Near Cap
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XTAP
2x
Accelerated
Accelerated
Near Cap
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⚠ Approaching Cap — Index Below 1
ETF nearing max return but index has not yet reached cap level.
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| Status | Ticker | Provider | Score*⇅ | Rem. Cap⇅ |
Rem. Buf⇅ |
Days⇅ | DBB⇅ | Cap Yld⇅ |
Prob.⇅ | View |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Near Cap | AIOOSPY100% Protection |
AllianzIM™ | -0.3 | ~0.0% | ~99.8% | 21 | ~-0.4% | ~25% Partic. | ~44% |
AIOO
100%
Protection
Protection
Near Cap
-0.3
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▲ Near Cap — At or Near Maximum Period Return 27
Funds currently priced at or near their maximum potential return for the period. Additional upside is mathematically limited, while downside exposure remains subject to index movement toward the cap strike.
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| Status | Ticker | Provider | Score*⇅ | Rem. Cap⇅ |
Rem. Buf⇅ |
Days⇅ | DBB⇅ | Cap Yld⇅ |
Prob.⇅ | View |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Near Cap | DMARSPY25% Buffer Annual |
First Trust™ | 0.2 | ~0.3% | ~26.1% | 10 | ~-15.6% | ~11.7% | >95% | |
| Near Cap | FMARSPY10% Buffer Annual |
First Trust™ | 0.3 | ~0.6% | ~12.4% | 10 | ~-12.6% | ~20.1% | >95% | |
| Near Cap | GMARSPY15% Buffer Annual |
First Trust™ | 0.2 | ~0.4% | ~18.5% | 10 | ~-10.7% | ~13.5% | >95% | |
| Near Cap | MARMSPY50% Buffer Annual |
First Trust™ | 0.1 | ~0.2% | ~93.3% | 10 | ~-6.7% | ~6.2% | >95% | |
| Near Cap | QMARQQQ10% Buffer Annual |
First Trust™ | 0.3 | ~0.6% | ~13.6% | 10 | ~-15.2% | ~20.8% | >95% | |
| Near Cap | TMAREEM10% Buffer Annual |
First Trust™ | 0.1 | ~0.2% | ~16.9% | 10 | ~-14.8% | ~8.0% | >95% | |
| Near Cap | XMARSPY15% Buffer Annual |
First Trust™ | 0.1 | ~0.2% | ~19.8% | 10 | ~-9.4% | ~8.4% | >95% | |
| Near Cap | YMAREFA15% Buffer Annual |
First Trust™ | 0.5 | ~1.0% | ~15.6% | 10 | ~-12.7% | ~35.8% | >95% | |
| Near Cap | AAPRSPY100% Protection |
Innovator™ | 0.4 | ~0.4% | ~84.7% | 21 | ~-15.3% | ~7.3% | >95% | |
| Near Cap | APRTSPY10% Buffer Annual |
AllianzIM™ | 0.5 | ~1.0% | ~12.9% | 21 | ~-12.7% | ~18.1% | >95% | |
| Near Cap | APRWSPY20% Buffer Annual |
AllianzIM™ | 0.3 | ~0.5% | ~24.4% | 21 | ~-9.5% | ~9.0% | >95% | |
| Near Cap | BAPRSPY9% Buffer Annual |
Innovator™ | 0.5 | ~1.0% | ~11.6% | 21 | ~-13.2% | ~17.7% | >95% | |
| Near Cap | EAPREEM15% Buffer Annual |
Innovator™ | — | ~0.0% | ~23.6% | 21 | ~-13.1% | ~0.0% | >95% | |
| Near Cap | IAPREFA15% Buffer Annual |
Innovator™ | 0.6 | ~1.2% | ~17.2% | 21 | ~-12.8% | ~20.7% | >95% | |
| Near Cap | KAPRIWM15% Buffer Annual |
Innovator™ | 0.6 | ~1.1% | ~18.6% | 21 | ~-14.5% | ~19.3% | >95% | |
| Near Cap | NAPRQQQ15% Buffer Annual |
Innovator™ | 0.2 | ~0.5% | ~21.3% | 21 | ~-13.1% | ~9.0% | >95% | |
| Near Cap | PAPRSPY15% Buffer Annual |
Innovator™ | 0.3 | ~0.6% | ~19.1% | 21 | ~-10.6% | ~10.3% | >95% | |
| Near Cap | UAPRSPY30% Ultra Buffer |
Innovator™ | 0.4 | ~0.7% | ~31.3% | 21 | ~-15.0% | ~11.3% | >95% | |
| Near Cap | ZAPRSPY100% Protection |
Innovator™ | 0.2 | ~0.3% | ~93.2% | 21 | ~-6.8% | ~5.6% | >95% | |
| Near Cap | APXMSPY100% Buffer Annual |
First Trust™ | -0.3 | ~0.4% | ~93.5% | 38 | ~-6.5% | ~3.6% | >95% | |
| Near Cap | DAPRSPY25% Buffer Annual |
First Trust™ | 0.3 | ~0.8% | ~29.2% | 38 | ~-16.4% | ~7.4% | >95% | |
| Near Cap | FAPRSPY10% Buffer Annual |
First Trust™ | 0.5 | ~1.1% | ~15.4% | 38 | ~-14.6% | ~11.0% | >95% | |
| Near Cap | GAPRSPY15% Buffer Annual |
First Trust™ | 0.4 | ~0.9% | ~21.6% | 38 | ~-12.3% | ~8.8% | >95% | |
| Near Cap | QCAPQQQ10% Buffer Annual |
First Trust™ | 0.3 | ~0.8% | ~29.1% | 38 | ~-12.4% | ~7.5% | >95% | |
| Near Cap | XAPRSPY15% Buffer Annual |
First Trust™ | 0.1 | ~0.6% | ~23.1% | 38 | ~-10.8% | ~5.5% | >95% | |
| Near Cap | KMAYIWM15% Buffer Annual |
Innovator™ | 0.8 | ~1.7% | ~20.2% | 51 | ~-14.4% | ~12.2% | >95% | |
| Near Cap | NMAYQQQ15% Buffer Annual |
Innovator™ | 0.8 | ~1.6% | ~20.1% | 51 | ~-13.4% | ~11.4% | >95% |
DMAR
25% Buffer
Annual
Annual
Near Cap
0.2
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FMAR
10% Buffer
Annual
Annual
Near Cap
0.3
▼
GMAR
15% Buffer
Annual
Annual
Near Cap
0.2
▼
MARM
50% Buffer
Annual
Annual
Near Cap
0.1
▼
QMAR
10% Buffer
Annual
Annual
Near Cap
0.3
▼
TMAR
10% Buffer
Annual
Annual
Near Cap
0.1
▼
XMAR
15% Buffer
Annual
Annual
Near Cap
0.1
▼
YMAR
15% Buffer
Annual
Annual
Near Cap
0.5
▼
AAPR
100%
Protection
Protection
Near Cap
0.4
▼
APRT
10% Buffer
Annual
Annual
Near Cap
0.5
▼
APRW
20% Buffer
Annual
Annual
Near Cap
0.3
▼
BAPR
9% Buffer
Annual
Annual
Near Cap
0.5
▼
EAPR
15% Buffer
Annual
Annual
Near Cap
▼
IAPR
15% Buffer
Annual
Annual
Near Cap
0.6
▼
KAPR
15% Buffer
Annual
Annual
Near Cap
0.6
▼
NAPR
15% Buffer
Annual
Annual
Near Cap
0.2
▼
PAPR
15% Buffer
Annual
Annual
Near Cap
0.3
▼
UAPR
30% Ultra
Buffer
Buffer
Near Cap
0.4
▼
ZAPR
100%
Protection
Protection
Near Cap
0.2
▼
APXM
100% Buffer
Annual
Annual
Near Cap
-0.3
▼
DAPR
25% Buffer
Annual
Annual
Near Cap
0.3
▼
FAPR
10% Buffer
Annual
Annual
Near Cap
0.5
▼
GAPR
15% Buffer
Annual
Annual
Near Cap
0.4
▼
QCAP
10% Buffer
Annual
Annual
Near Cap
0.3
▼
XAPR
15% Buffer
Annual
Annual
Near Cap
0.1
▼
KMAY
15% Buffer
Annual
Annual
Near Cap
0.8
▼
NMAY
15% Buffer
Annual
Annual
Near Cap
0.8
▼
Independent Research & Trademark Notices
Innovator™, First Trust™, and AllianzIM™ are trademarks of their respective owners. Buffered Strategy Insights is an independent research publication and is not affiliated with, sponsored by, or endorsed by these or any other fund providers.
This publication is provided for informational and educational purposes only and does not constitute personalized investment advice, a recommendation to buy or sell any security, or an offer of advisory services. Investment decisions should be made based on an investor’s specific objectives and risk tolerance.
The Opportunity Score* and all probability estimates are model-based, hypothetical, and are not predictive of future results. Mathematical observations are based on current market data and modeled outcomes at expiration; they do not account for intra-period volatility or secondary market liquidity.
For full disclosures and risk information, visit: harborside.capital/disclaimer.
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* The Opportunity Score is a proprietary mathematical model provided for informational comparison purposes only. It is not an indicator of future performance, and different models may produce significantly different results.
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Modeled Outcome Profile at Expiration
Target Range
Extended Range
Loss Zone
Before Fees
After Fees
Max Gain
Glossary of Terms
Remaining Cap (Rem. Cap)
The maximum upside return still available before the fund hits its ceiling for the period. Higher = more room to grow.
Remaining Buffer (Rem. Buf)
How much downside protection is still intact. For example, ~15% means the index can drop up to 15% before you start losing money.
Days
Calendar days left until the outcome period resets. At reset, the fund starts a new cap and buffer cycle.
DBB (Downside Before Buffer)
How much the index has already dropped into the buffer zone. A negative value like -0.3% means the index is slightly below the start — the buffer is absorbing that loss for you.
Cap Yield (Cap Yld)
The remaining cap expressed as an annualized return. Lets you compare ETFs with different time horizons on equal footing.
Probability (Prob.)
Model-estimated likelihood that the index will reach the cap level by expiration. Based on current implied volatility and time remaining.
Opportunity Score
A 0–10 composite score weighing excess upside potential, buffer quality, and probability of reaching cap. Higher = more mathematically favorable profile.
Target Range
The fund is trading closest to its starting price minus the fund fee — the ideal entry zone where you get the most cap and the most buffer.
Extended Range
Still near the starting price but slightly outside the tightest zone. Cap and buffer are still largely intact.
Near Cap
The fund is at or near its maximum return for the period. Little upside remains, but downside risk is still present.
Acceleration Zone
Leveraged ETFs (2x or 3x) that multiply index gains above a threshold. Position matters — being near the start or threshold changes the risk/reward.
% Cap Used / % Buffer Used
How much of the original cap or buffer has already been consumed by index movement since the period started.