Accelerated ETFs: what each one protects
Funds that multiply the index’s rise, usually twice, up to a cap, and still buffer the first part of a fall. The multiple is the point: the cap is reached on half the move. 16 funds, largest first, every one read from its own issuer’s outcome page.
Accelerated ETFs: what each one protects, as of Oct 9, 2026. Source: ETFIQ.
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| Ticker | Fund | Issuer | Index | Buffer | Upside multiple | Period ends | Net assets ↓ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| XDEC | FT Vest U.S. Equity Enhance & Moderate Buffer ETF - December | First Trust | SPY | 15% | 2.0x | Dec 18, 2026 | $209m |
| XMAR | FT Vest U.S. Equity Enhance & Moderate Buffer ETF - March | First Trust | SPY | 15% | 2.0x | Mar 19, 2027 | $160m |
| XJUN | FT Vest U.S. Equity Enhance & Moderate Buffer ETF - June | First Trust | SPY | 15% | 2.0x | Jun 17, 2027 | $139m |
| XBAP | Innovator U.S. Equity Accelerated 9 Buffer ETF - Apr | Innovator | SPY | 9% | 15.0% | Mar 31, 2027 | $128m |
| XSEP | FT Vest U.S. Equity Enhance & Moderate Buffer ETF - September | First Trust | SPY | 0% to 15% | 2.0x | Sep 17, 2027 | $100m |
| XBJA | Innovator U.S. Equity Accelerated 9 Buffer ETF - Jan | Innovator | SPY | 9% | 11.9% | Dec 31, 2026 | $94m |
| XBJL | Innovator U.S. Equity Accelerated 9 Buffer ETF - Jul | Innovator | SPY | 9% | 13.8% | Jun 30, 2027 | $77m |
| XJAN | FT Vest U.S. Equity Enhance & Moderate Buffer ETF - January | First Trust | SPY | 15% | 2.0x | Jan 15, 2027 | $71m |
| XFEB | FT Vest U.S. Equity Enhance & Moderate Buffer ETF - February | First Trust | SPY | 15% | 2.0x | Feb 19, 2027 | $61m |
| XBOC | Innovator U.S. Equity Accelerated 9 Buffer ETF - Oct | Innovator | SPY | 9% | 13.7% | Sep 30, 2027 | $60m |
| XAPR | FT Vest U.S. Equity Enhance & Moderate Buffer ETF - April | First Trust | SPY | 15% | 2.0x | Apr 16, 2027 | $52m |
| XJUL | FT Vest U.S. Equity Enhance & Moderate Buffer ETF - July | First Trust | SPY | 15% | 2.0x | Jul 16, 2027 | $42m |
| XOCT | FT Vest U.S. Equity Enhance & Moderate Buffer ETF - October | First Trust | SPY | 15% | 2.0x | Oct 16, 2026 | $40m |
| XNOV | FT Vest U.S. Equity Enhance & Moderate Buffer ETF - November | First Trust | SPY | 15% | 2.0x | Nov 20, 2026 | $26m |
| XAUG | FT Vest U.S. Equity Enhance & Moderate Buffer ETF - August | First Trust | SPY | 15% | 2.0x | Aug 20, 2027 | $26m |
| XMAY | FT Vest U.S. Equity Enhance & Moderate Buffer ETF - May | First Trust | SPY | 15% | 2.0x | May 21, 2027 | $19m |
Questions people ask
- How many accelerated etfs are there?
- ETFIQ covers 16 US listed accelerated etfs as of Oct 9, 2026, read from each issuer’s own outcome page.
- How is an accelerated ETF different from a buffer ETF?
- Funds that multiply the index’s rise, usually twice, up to a cap, and still buffer the first part of a fall. The multiple is the point: the cap is reached on half the move.
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