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Buffer ETFs · 64 funds
Buffer ETFs that reset in December
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See the cap room and buffer left on each buffer ETF that resets in December. 64 funds. Updated Oct 28, 2026.
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Buffer ETFs that reset in December, as of Oct 28, 2026. Source: ETFIQ.
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| 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 |
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| DDEC | FT Vest U.S. Equity Deep Buffer ETF - December | First Trust | 1.8% | 5% to 30% | $436m | Oct 27, 2026 | 0.85% | +0.8% | +3.9% | +8.7% | +10.8% | +50.9% | +62.0% | SPY | Dec 18, 2026 | 13.7% | At cap |
| DECM | FT Vest U.S. Equity Max Buffer ETF - December | First Trust | 0.9% | 51% | $35m | Oct 27, 2026 | 0.85% | +0.4% | +2.0% | +4.8% | +6.1% | – | +11.7% since Dec 2024 | SPY | Dec 18, 2026 | 5.8% | At cap |
| FDEC | FT Vest U.S. Equity Buffer ETF - December | First Trust | 2.7% | 10% | $1.3bn | Oct 27, 2026 | 0.85% | +1.0% | +4.5% | +10.4% | +13.2% | +66.8% | +86.9% | SPY | Dec 18, 2026 | 10.6% | Open |
| GDEC | FT Vest U.S. Equity Moderate Buffer ETF - December | First Trust | 1.9% | 15% | $429m | Oct 27, 2026 | 0.85% | +0.8% | +3.7% | +8.8% | +10.8% | – | +36.6% since Dec 2023 | SPY | Dec 18, 2026 | 9.2% | At cap |
| QDEC | FT Vest Nasdaq-100 Buffer ETF - December | First Trust | 3.4% | 10% | $711m | Oct 27, 2026 | 0.90% | +0.2% | +7.2% | +13.3% | +15.9% | +63.9% | +86.1% | QQQ | Dec 18, 2026 | 12.6% | Open |
| QQBF | FT Vest Nasdaq-100 Quarterly 15 Buffer ETF | First Trust | 2.3% | 15% | $1.0m | Oct 27, 2026 | 0.90% | +0.2% | – | – | – | – | +0.2% since Sep 2026 | QQQ | Dec 18, 2026 | 0.9% | Open |
| RSDE | FT Vest U.S. Equity Equal Weight Buffer ETF - December | First Trust | 2.9% | 10% | $31m | Oct 27, 2026 | 0.85% | +2.5% | +2.0% | +10.7% | +11.9% | – | +20.3% since Dec 2024 | RSP | Dec 18, 2026 | 10.5% | Open |
| SQMX | FT Vest U.S. Equity Quarterly Max Buffer ETF | First Trust | 1.9% | 12% | $55m | Oct 27, 2026 | 0.85% | +0.6% | +2.8% | +5.0% | +6.4% | – | +13.7% since Dec 2024 | SPY | Dec 18, 2026 | 1.0% | Open |
| TDEC | FT Vest Emerging Markets Buffer ETF - December | First Trust | 4.7% | 10% | $13m | Oct 27, 2026 | 0.95% | −1.2% | +5.6% | +11.8% | +14.6% | – | +34.7% since Dec 2024 | EEM | Dec 18, 2026 | 12.7% | Open |
| XDEC | FT Vest U.S. Equity Enhance & Moderate Buffer ETF - December | First Trust | 1.0% | 15% | $208m | Oct 27, 2026 | 0.85% | +0.5% | +2.8% | +7.7% | +9.1% | +35.7% | +45.8% | SPY | Dec 18, 2026 | 8.3% | At cap |
| YDEC | FT Vest International Equity Moderate Buffer ETF - December | First Trust | 4.8% | 15% | $167m | Oct 27, 2026 | 0.90% | −0.6% | +0.9% | +6.5% | +7.9% | +38.3% | +39.4% | EFA | Dec 18, 2026 | 7.4% | Open |
| AIOO | AllianzIM U.S. Equity Buffer100 Protection ETF - Jan | AllianzIM | uncapped | 100% | $63m | Oct 27, 2026 | 0.64% | +0.4% | +1.0% | +3.3% | +3.1% | – | +6.0% since Jul 2025 | SPY | Dec 31, 2026 | 0.4% | Uncapped |
| BALT | Innovator Defined Wealth Shield ETF - Quarterly | Innovator | 1.8% | 20% | $3.2bn | Oct 28, 2026 | 0.69% | +0.5% | +2.5% | +4.7% | +6.2% | +26.7% | +36.5% | SPY | Dec 31, 2026 | 0.6% | Open |
| BJAN | Innovator U.S. Equity Buffer ETF - Jan | Innovator | 4.1% | 9% | $349m | Oct 28, 2026 | 0.79% | +1.0% | +4.9% | +11.1% | +13.7% | +72.8% | +153.7% | SPY | Dec 31, 2026 | 10.7% | Open |
| CPRY | Calamos Russell 2000 Structured Alt Protection ETF - January | Calamos | not published | 100% | $36m | Oct 28, 2026 | 0.69% | +0.7% | +1.5% | +5.3% | +7.8% | – | +14.4% since Jan 2025 | IWM | Dec 31, 2026 | 5.5% | At cap |
| CPSY | Calamos S&P 500 Structured Alt Protection ETF - January | Calamos | not published | 100% | $29m | Oct 28, 2026 | 0.69% | +0.5% | +2.1% | +4.5% | +5.7% | – | +11.7% since Jan 2025 | SPY | Dec 31, 2026 | 4.8% | At cap |
| DDFJ | Innovator Equity Dual Directional 15 Buffer ETF - Jan | Innovator | 1.3% | 15% | $75m | Oct 28, 2026 | 0.79% | +0.6% | +2.3% | – | – | – | +6.4% since Jan 2026 | SPY | Dec 31, 2026 | 7.1% | At cap |
| DDNQ | Innovator Growth-100 Dual Directional 5 Buffer ETF - Quarterly | Innovator | 6.0% | 5% | $27m | Oct 28, 2026 | 0.79% | −1.1% | +6.0% | – | – | – | +5.2% since Jan 2026 | QQQ | Dec 31, 2026 | 0.0% | Buffer working |
| DDSQ | Innovator Equity Dual Directional 5 Buffer ETF - Quarterly | Innovator | 2.5% | 5% | $113m | Oct 28, 2026 | 0.79% | +0.5% | +3.5% | – | – | – | +13.2% since Jan 2026 | SPY | Dec 31, 2026 | 0.9% | Open |
| DDTJ | Innovator Equity Dual Directional 10 Buffer ETF - Jan | Innovator | 2.3% | 10% | $18m | Oct 28, 2026 | 0.79% | +0.7% | +3.7% | – | – | – | +9.2% since Jan 2026 | SPY | Dec 31, 2026 | 9.3% | At cap |
| DMAX | iShares Large Cap Max Buffer Dec ETF | iShares | 1.3% | 0% to 100% | $130m | Oct 27, 2026 | 0.50% | +0.4% | +2.1% | +4.8% | +6.2% | – | +12.9% since Jan 2025 | IVV | Dec 31, 2026 | 5.2% | At cap |
| EALT | Innovator U.S. Equity 5 to 15 Buffer ETF - Quarterly | Innovator | 5.8% | 5% to 15% | $188m | Oct 28, 2026 | 0.69% | +0.6% | +4.5% | +4.4% | +4.5% | +47.6% | +44.0% | SPY | Dec 31, 2026 | 6.0% | Open |
| EBUF | Innovator Emerging Markets 10 Buffer ETF - Quarterly | Innovator | 7.6% | 10% | $45m | Oct 28, 2026 | 0.89% | −1.7% | +2.8% | +8.7% | +9.7% | – | +24.7% since Jul 2024 | EEM | Dec 31, 2026 | 0.0% | Buffer working |
| EJAN | Innovator Emerging Markets Power Buffer ETF - Jan | Innovator | 3.7% | 15% | $143m | Oct 28, 2026 | 0.89% | −0.6% | +4.8% | +9.3% | +10.7% | +37.3% | +35.8% | EEM | Dec 31, 2026 | 9.4% | At cap |
| FLJJ | AllianzIM U.S. Equity 6 Month Floor5 Jan/Jul ETF - Jan | AllianzIM | 4.0% | 5% to 100% | $8.7m | Oct 27, 2026 | 0.74% | +0.7% | +3.3% | +8.3% | +10.0% | – | +37.7% since Feb 2024 | SPY | Dec 31, 2026 | 7.7% | Open |
| IBUF | Innovator International Developed 10 Buffer ETF - Quarterly | Innovator | 3.7% | 10% | $121m | Oct 28, 2026 | 0.85% | −0.4% | +0.2% | +8.2% | +10.1% | – | +26.3% since Jul 2024 | EFA | Dec 31, 2026 | 0.4% | Buffer working |
| IJAN | Innovator Intl Developed Power Buffer ETF - Jan | Innovator | 6.1% | 15% | $227m | Oct 28, 2026 | 0.85% | −0.6% | +0.8% | +6.3% | +8.2% | +43.0% | +55.7% | EFA | Dec 31, 2026 | 6.8% | Open |
| JAJL | Innovator Equity Defined Protection ETF - 6 Mo Jan/Jul | Innovator | 2.0% | 100% | $305m | Oct 28, 2026 | 0.79% | +0.3% | +1.8% | +4.7% | +5.6% | – | +16.6% since Jul 2024 | SPY | Dec 31, 2026 | 2.0% | Open |
| JANI | AllianzIM International Equity Buffer15 Uncapped ETF - Jan | AllianzIM | uncapped | 15% | $23m | Oct 27, 2026 | 0.79% | −1.3% | −1.1% | – | – | – | +0.6% since Feb 2026 | EFA | Dec 31, 2026 | 2.1% | Uncapped |
| JANP | PGIM S&P 500 Buffer 12 ETF - January | PGIM | 2.9% | 12% | $58m | Oct 28, 2026 | 0.50% | +0.9% | +4.3% | +10.2% | +12.4% | – | +44.5% since Jan 2024 | SPY | Dec 31, 2026 | 9.7% | Open |
| JANT | AllianzIM U.S. Equity Buffer10 ETF - Jan | AllianzIM | 3.4% | 10% | $56m | Oct 27, 2026 | 0.74% | +0.9% | +4.7% | +10.8% | +13.3% | +68.7% | +84.1% | SPY | Dec 31, 2026 | 10.8% | Open |
| JANU | AllianzIM U.S. Equity Buffer15 Uncapped ETF - Jan | AllianzIM | uncapped | 15% | $79m | Oct 27, 2026 | 0.74% | +0.5% | +4.2% | +9.0% | +8.0% | – | +22.8% since Jan 2025 | SPY | Dec 31, 2026 | 9.1% | Uncapped |
| JANW | AllianzIM U.S. Equity Buffer20 ETF - Jan | AllianzIM | 1.9% | 20% | $358m | Oct 27, 2026 | 0.74% | +0.7% | +3.2% | +7.6% | +9.2% | +41.5% | +60.2% | SPY | Dec 31, 2026 | 7.9% | At cap |
| JANZ | TrueShares Structured Outcome (January) ETF | TrueShares | uncapped | 10% | $41m | Oct 27, 2026 | 0.80% | +0.5% | +4.4% | +9.9% | +9.1% | +63.8% | +87.2% | SPX | Dec 31, 2026 | 8.4% | Uncapped |
| KJAN | Innovator U.S. Small Cap Power Buffer ETF - Jan | Innovator | 4.8% | 15% | $315m | Oct 28, 2026 | 0.79% | +0.7% | +1.0% | +11.1% | +11.8% | +56.5% | +72.5% | IWM | Dec 31, 2026 | 10.8% | Open |
| NJAN | Innovator Growth-100 Power Buffer ETF - Jan | Innovator | 2.7% | 15% | $339m | Oct 28, 2026 | 0.79% | +0.4% | +5.6% | +10.8% | +12.8% | +50.0% | +72.9% | QQQ | Dec 31, 2026 | 10.5% | At cap |
| PBJA | PGIM S&P 500 Buffer 20 ETF - January | PGIM | 1.9% | 20% | $68m | Oct 28, 2026 | 0.50% | +0.8% | +3.4% | +7.7% | +9.5% | – | +33.3% since Jan 2024 | SPY | Dec 31, 2026 | 7.8% | At cap |
| PJAN | Innovator U.S. Equity Power Buffer ETF - Jan | Innovator | 2.4% | 15% | $1.4bn | Oct 28, 2026 | 0.79% | +0.8% | +3.7% | +8.8% | +10.8% | +51.5% | +102.4% | SPY | Dec 31, 2026 | 8.9% | At cap |
| PMJA | PGIM S&P 500 Max Buffer ETF - January | PGIM | 1.4% | 100% | $5.6m | Oct 28, 2026 | 0.50% | +0.4% | +1.9% | +4.6% | +5.7% | – | +11.8% since Jan 2025 | SPY | Dec 31, 2026 | 4.9% | At cap |
| PQJA | PGIM Nasdaq-100 Buffer 12 ETF - January | PGIM | 3.4% | 12% | $35m | Oct 28, 2026 | 0.50% | +0.2% | +6.6% | +12.5% | +14.9% | – | +31.5% since Jan 2025 | QQQ | Dec 31, 2026 | 11.6% | At cap |
| PQV | PGIM S&P 500 Quarterly Buffer 5 ETF | PGIM | 4.0% | 5% | $2.3m | Oct 28, 2026 | 0.50% | +0.6% | +4.0% | – | – | – | +3.0% since Jul 2026 | SPY | Dec 31, 2026 | 1.1% | Open |
| PQX | PGIM S&P 500 Quarterly Buffer 10 ETF | PGIM | 2.6% | 10% | $8.7m | Oct 28, 2026 | 0.50% | +0.4% | +3.1% | – | – | – | +2.6% since Jul 2026 | SPY | Dec 31, 2026 | 0.8% | Open |
| PQXV | PGIM S&P 500 Quarterly Buffer 15 ETF | PGIM | 2.1% | 15% | $3.8m | Oct 28, 2026 | 0.50% | +0.4% | +2.4% | – | – | – | +2.6% since Jul 2026 | SPY | Dec 31, 2026 | 0.7% | Open |
| PQXX | PGIM S&P 500 Quarterly Buffer 20 ETF | PGIM | 1.8% | 20% | $3.6m | Oct 28, 2026 | 0.50% | +0.5% | +2.6% | – | – | – | +2.5% since Jul 2026 | SPY | Dec 31, 2026 | 0.7% | Open |
| QBF | Innovator Uncapped Bitcoin 20 Floor ETF - Quarterly | Innovator | uncapped | 20% to 100% | $13m | Oct 28, 2026 | 0.79% | −2.5% | +18.2% | −14.8% | −31.3% | – | −26.9% since Feb 2025 | CBTX | Dec 31, 2026 | 17.8% | Uncapped |
| QBIF | AllianzIM International Equity Buffer15 ETF - Jan | AllianzIM | 2.7% | 15% | $8.5m | Oct 27, 2026 | 0.74% | −1.1% | −0.7% | – | – | – | +3.5% since Apr 2026 | EFA | Dec 31, 2026 | 0.4% | Buffer working |
| QBIV | AllianzIM International Equity Buffer5 ETF - Jan | AllianzIM | 5.7% | 5% | $8.6m | Oct 27, 2026 | 0.74% | −1.3% | −0.8% | – | – | – | +5.0% since Apr 2026 | EFA | Dec 31, 2026 | 0.3% | Buffer working |
| QBKF | AllianzIM U.S. Small Cap Buffer15 ETF - Jan | AllianzIM | 2.7% | 15% | $8.5m | Oct 27, 2026 | 0.74% | +0.6% | +0.8% | – | – | – | +4.2% since Apr 2026 | IWM | Dec 31, 2026 | 0.8% | Open |
| QBKV | AllianzIM U.S. Small Cap Buffer5 ETF - Jan | AllianzIM | 6.4% | 5% | $7.4m | Oct 27, 2026 | 0.74% | +0.4% | +0.4% | – | – | – | +7.6% since Apr 2026 | IWM | Dec 31, 2026 | 1.3% | Open |
| QBQF | AllianzIM Growth-100 Buffer15 ETF - Jan | AllianzIM | 3.5% | 15% | $11m | Oct 27, 2026 | 0.74% | −0.2% | +2.5% | – | – | – | +3.5% since Apr 2026 | QQQ | Dec 31, 2026 | 0.1% | Buffer working |
| QBQV | AllianzIM Growth-100 Buffer5 ETF - Jan | AllianzIM | 8.2% | 5% | $54m | Oct 27, 2026 | 0.74% | −1.0% | +6.3% | – | – | – | +6.6% since Apr 2026 | QQQ | Dec 31, 2026 | 0.0% | Buffer working |
| QBSF | AllianzIM U.S. Equity Buffer15 ETF - Jan | AllianzIM | 2.1% | 15% | $68m | Oct 27, 2026 | 0.64% | +0.4% | +2.5% | +5.3% | +6.8% | – | +10.3% since Jul 2025 | SPY | Dec 31, 2026 | 0.8% | Open |
| QBSV | AllianzIM U.S. Equity Buffer5 ETF - Jan | AllianzIM | 4.0% | 5% | $28m | Oct 27, 2026 | 0.64% | +0.5% | +3.8% | – | – | – | +8.9% since Apr 2026 | SPY | Dec 31, 2026 | 1.1% | Open |
| QBUF | Innovator Nasdaq-100 10 Buffer ETF - Quarterly | Innovator | 5.0% | 10% | $203m | Oct 28, 2026 | 0.79% | −0.5% | +4.0% | +4.9% | +5.3% | – | +23.4% since Jul 2024 | QQQ | Dec 31, 2026 | 0.0% | Buffer working |
| RBUF | Innovator U.S. Small Cap 10 Buffer ETF - Quarterly | Innovator | 3.6% | 10% | $109m | Oct 28, 2026 | 0.79% | +0.8% | +1.6% | +7.5% | +7.6% | – | +24.6% since Jul 2024 | IWM | Dec 31, 2026 | 0.8% | Open |
| SIXJ | AllianzIM U.S. Equity Buffer10 ETF - Jan | AllianzIM | 4.4% | 10% | $150m | Oct 27, 2026 | 0.74% | +0.7% | +4.0% | +9.7% | +11.7% | +55.7% | +49.4% | SPY | Dec 31, 2026 | 3.5% | Open |
| TEND | iShares Large Cap 10% Target Buffer Dec ETF | iShares | 4.5% | 0% to 10% | $68m | Oct 27, 2026 | 0.50% | +1.0% | +5.0% | +11.2% | +12.1% | – | +13.1% since Oct 2025 | IVV | Dec 31, 2026 | 10.5% | Open |
| TFJL | Innovator 20+ Year Treasury Bond 5 Floor ETF - Quarterly | Innovator | 14.9% | 5% to 100% | $11m | Oct 28, 2026 | 0.79% | +3.0% | +1.1% | −3.6% | −7.9% | +1.7% | −23.6% | TLT | Dec 31, 2026 | 7.7% | Open |
| TJAN | Innovator Equity Defined Protection ETF - Jan 2027 | Innovator | 0.9% | 100% | $32m | Oct 28, 2026 | 0.79% | +0.3% | +1.9% | +5.2% | +5.7% | – | +13.0% since Jan 2025 | SPY | Dec 31, 2026 | 13.2% | At cap |
| UJAN | Innovator U.S. Equity Ultra Buffer ETF - Jan | Innovator | 2.2% | 5% to 35% | $252m | Oct 28, 2026 | 0.79% | +0.7% | +3.6% | +8.1% | +10.0% | +47.8% | +85.4% | SPY | Dec 31, 2026 | 12.9% | At cap |
| XBJA | Innovator U.S. Equity Accelerated 9 Buffer ETF - Jan | Innovator | 1.7% | 9% | $94m | Oct 28, 2026 | 0.79% | +0.7% | +3.5% | +9.3% | +10.7% | +43.9% | +40.8% | SPY | Dec 31, 2026 | 9.2% | At cap |
| ZALT | Innovator U.S. Equity 10 Buffer ETF - Quarterly | Innovator | 2.6% | 10% | $839m | Oct 28, 2026 | 0.69% | +0.4% | +3.1% | +6.8% | +7.9% | +37.4% | +36.0% | SPY | Dec 31, 2026 | 0.9% | Open |
| ZJAN | Innovator Equity Defined Protection ETF - 1 Yr January | Innovator | 1.3% | 100% | $106m | Oct 28, 2026 | 0.79% | +0.4% | +1.8% | +4.3% | +5.5% | – | +11.4% since Jan 2025 | SPY | Dec 31, 2026 | 5.0% | At cap |
| AJAN | Innovator Equity Defined Protection ETF - Jan 2028 | Innovator | 8.9% | 100% | $42m | Oct 28, 2026 | 0.79% | +0.6% | +1.7% | +3.3% | +4.1% | – | +18.1% since Jan 2024 | SPY | Dec 31, 2027 | 4.0% | Open |
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