# Buffer ETFs that reset in August

> 26 buffer ETFs that reset in August: current cap room, fall before the buffer and state today, every issuer on one page.

Data as of Oct 28, 2026. Rebuilt every trading night.

Data as of Oct 28, 2026 .

## Buffer ETFs that reset in August

See the cap room and buffer left on each buffer ETF that resets in August. Its options expire then and new terms are struck. 26 funds. Updated Oct 28, 2026.

| Ticker | Fund | Issuer | Can still gain | Buffer | Net assets | Net assets as of | Fee | Total return 1M | Total return 3M | Total return YTD | Total return 1Y | Total return 3Y | Total return since launch | Index | Period ends | Fall before buffer | State |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| AUGM | FT Vest U.S. Equity Max Buffer ETF - August | First Trust | 6.4% | 100% | $66m | Oct 27, 2026 | 0.85% | +0.6% | +1.5% | +4.6% | +5.2% | not available | +14.1% since Aug 2024 | SPY | Aug 20, 2027 | 1.5% | Open |
| DAUG | FT Vest U.S. Equity Deep Buffer ETF - August | First Trust | 11.8% | 5% to 30% | $449m | Oct 27, 2026 | 0.85% | +0.5% | +2.0% | +7.9% | +8.5% | +48.0% | +58.7% | SPY | Aug 20, 2027 | 6.8% | Open |
| DLAG | FT Vest U.S. Equity Dual Directional Buffer ETF - August | First Trust | 11.4% | 10% | $20m | Oct 27, 2026 | 0.85% | +0.7% | +2.9% | +8.6% | +9.5% | not available | +10.9% since Sep 2025 | SPY | Aug 20, 2027 | 2.0% | Open |
| FAUG | FT Vest U.S. Equity Buffer ETF - August | First Trust | 15.1% | 10% | $1.5bn | Oct 27, 2026 | 0.85% | +0.7% | +3.2% | +9.8% | +10.6% | +59.7% | +92.8% | SPY | Aug 20, 2027 | 1.9% | Open |
| GAUG | FT Vest U.S. Equity Moderate Buffer ETF - August | First Trust | 11.8% | 15% | $418m | Oct 27, 2026 | 0.85% | +0.7% | +2.3% | +8.1% | +8.9% | +47.2% | +42.3% | SPY | Aug 20, 2027 | 1.8% | Open |
| QMAG | FT Vest Nasdaq-100 Moderate Buffer ETF - August | First Trust | 15.3% | 15% | $99m | Oct 27, 2026 | 0.90% | −0.1% | +4.3% | +10.6% | +10.9% | not available | +30.2% since Aug 2024 | QQQ | Aug 20, 2027 | 2.6% | Open |
| SAUG | FT Vest U.S. Small Cap Moderate Buffer ETF - August | First Trust | 20.0% | 15% | $128m | Oct 27, 2026 | 0.90% | +0.4% | −2.1% | +7.1% | +7.8% | +46.1% | +36.8% | IWM | Aug 20, 2027 | 0.0% | Buffer working |
| XAUG | FT Vest U.S. Equity Enhance & Moderate Buffer ETF - August | First Trust | 9.0% | 15% | $26m | Oct 27, 2026 | 0.85% | +0.7% | +1.8% | +6.7% | +7.7% | +37.4% | +34.0% | SPY | Aug 20, 2027 | 2.0% | Open |
| BSEP | Innovator U.S. Equity Buffer ETF - Sep | Innovator | 18.7% | 9% | $465m | Oct 28, 2026 | 0.79% | +0.7% | +3.7% | +10.7% | +11.3% | +67.1% | +125.5% | SPY | Aug 31, 2027 | 0.9% | Open |
| CPNS | Calamos Nasdaq-100 Structured Alt Protection ETF - September | Calamos | not published | 100% | $29m | Oct 28, 2026 | 0.69% | +0.2% | +1.7% | +5.0% | +5.3% | not available | +15.7% since Sep 2024 | QQQ | Aug 31, 2027 | 0.7% | Open |
| CPST | Calamos S&P 500 Structured Alt Protection ETF - September | Calamos | not published | 100% | $41m | Oct 28, 2026 | 0.69% | +0.5% | +1.1% | +4.4% | +4.9% | not available | +14.0% since Sep 2024 | SPY | Aug 31, 2027 | 0.5% | Open |
| DDFS | Innovator Equity Dual Directional 15 Buffer ETF - Sep | Innovator | 9.4% | 15% | $122m | Oct 28, 2026 | 0.79% | +0.5% | +1.8% | +5.8% | +6.9% | not available | +9.3% since Sep 2025 | SPY | Aug 31, 2027 | 1.0% | Open |
| DDTS | Innovator Equity Dual Directional 10 Buffer ETF - Sep | Innovator | 13.5% | 10% | $34m | Oct 28, 2026 | 0.79% | +0.6% | +2.8% | +8.6% | +9.6% | not available | +13.1% since Sep 2025 | SPY | Aug 31, 2027 | 1.1% | Open |
| ISEP | Innovator Intl Developed Power Buffer ETF - Sep | Innovator | 17.5% | 15% | $105m | Oct 28, 2026 | 0.85% | −0.7% | +0.3% | +7.0% | +8.6% | +46.8% | +39.6% | EFA | Aug 31, 2027 | 0.0% | Buffer working |
| KSEP | Innovator U.S. Small Cap Power Buffer ETF - Sep | Innovator | 20.2% | 15% | $41m | Oct 28, 2026 | 0.79% | +0.4% | −0.5% | +10.3% | +10.8% | not available | +23.4% since Sep 2024 | IWM | Aug 31, 2027 | 0.0% | Buffer working |
| NSEP | Innovator Growth-100 Power Buffer ETF - Sep | Innovator | 16.8% | 15% | $114m | Oct 28, 2026 | 0.79% | −0.2% | +3.7% | +10.0% | +10.3% | not available | +32.9% since Sep 2024 | QQQ | Aug 31, 2027 | 1.5% | Open |
| PBSE | PGIM S&P 500 Buffer 20 ETF - September | PGIM | 10.9% | 20% | $50m | Oct 28, 2026 | 0.50% | +0.6% | +2.2% | +7.1% | +8.2% | not available | +25.7% since May 2024 | SPY | Aug 31, 2027 | 1.3% | Open |
| PMSE | PGIM S&P 500 Max Buffer ETF - September | PGIM | 7.1% | 100% | $7.5m | Oct 28, 2026 | 0.50% | +0.5% | +1.4% | +4.8% | +5.4% | not available | +7.1% since Sep 2025 | SPY | Aug 31, 2027 | 1.1% | Open |
| PSEP | Innovator U.S. Equity Power Buffer ETF - Sep | Innovator | 13.8% | 15% | $1.2bn | Oct 28, 2026 | 0.79% | +0.7% | +2.6% | +8.1% | +9.0% | +49.0% | +92.1% | SPY | Aug 31, 2027 | 1.1% | Open |
| SEPP | PGIM S&P 500 Buffer 12 ETF - September | PGIM | 14.3% | 12% | $92m | Oct 28, 2026 | 0.50% | +0.7% | +3.1% | +9.3% | +10.2% | not available | +33.1% since May 2024 | SPY | Aug 31, 2027 | 1.4% | Open |
| SEPT | AllianzIM U.S. Equity Buffer10 ETF - Sep | AllianzIM | 16.0% | 10% | $38m | Oct 27, 2026 | 0.74% | +0.7% | +3.5% | +10.1% | +11.0% | +64.8% | +54.5% | SPY | Aug 31, 2027 | 1.4% | Open |
| SEPU | AllianzIM U.S. Equity Buffer15 Uncapped ETF - Sep | AllianzIM | uncapped | 15% | $166m | Oct 27, 2026 | 0.74% | +0.7% | +5.2% | +10.2% | +9.3% | not available | +29.5% since Sep 2024 | SPY | Aug 31, 2027 | 1.0% | Uncapped |
| SEPW | AllianzIM U.S. Equity Buffer20 ETF - Sep | AllianzIM | 10.7% | 20% | $134m | Oct 27, 2026 | 0.74% | +0.6% | +2.1% | +6.9% | +7.7% | +42.0% | +36.0% | SPY | Aug 31, 2027 | 1.5% | Open |
| SEPZ | TrueShares Structured Outcome (September) ETF | TrueShares | uncapped | 10% | $130m | Oct 27, 2026 | 0.79% | +0.6% | +4.8% | +10.1% | +9.8% | +64.2% | +105.2% | SPX | Aug 31, 2027 | 0.2% | Uncapped |
| USEP | Innovator U.S. Equity Ultra Buffer ETF - Sep | Innovator | 13.6% | 5% to 35% | $245m | Oct 28, 2026 | 0.79% | +0.8% | +2.4% | +7.8% | +8.5% | +47.7% | +73.3% | SPY | Aug 31, 2027 | 5.9% | Open |
| ZSEP | Innovator Equity Defined Protection ETF - 1 Yr September | Innovator | 7.9% | 100% | $262m | Oct 28, 2026 | 0.79% | +0.6% | +1.4% | +4.6% | +5.2% | not available | +14.0% since Sep 2024 | SPY | Aug 31, 2027 | 0.9% | Open |

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