Data as of Sep 4, 2026.

Buffer ETFs that reset in October

17 defined outcome ETFs whose period ends in October, when the options expire and a new cap is struck.

Buffer ETFs that reset in October, as of Sep 4, 2026. Source: ETFIQ.
Ticker	Fund	Issuer	Index	Period ends	Can still gain	Fall before buffer	State
DHDG	FT Vest U.S. Equity Quarterly 2.5 to 15 Buffer ETF	First Trust	SPY	Oct 16, 2026	1.9%	4.8%	Open
DOCT	FT Vest U.S. Equity Deep Buffer ETF - October	First Trust	SPY	Oct 16, 2026	0.9%	14.3%	At cap
FOCT	FT Vest U.S. Equity Buffer ETF - October	First Trust	SPY	Oct 16, 2026	1.6%	11.9%	At cap
GOCT	FT Vest U.S. Equity Moderate Buffer ETF - October	First Trust	SPY	Oct 16, 2026	1.0%	10.0%	At cap
OCTM	FT Vest U.S. Equity Max Buffer ETF - October	First Trust	SPY	Oct 16, 2026	0.5%	6.1%	At cap
QCOC	FT Vest Nasdaq-100® Conservative Buffer ETF - October	First Trust	QQQ	Oct 16, 2026	1.0%	10.2%	At cap
BNOV	Innovator U.S. Equity Buffer ETF - Nov	Innovator	SPY	Oct 31, 2026	4.7%	11.1%	Open
INOV	Innovator Intl Developed Power Buffer ETF - Nov	Innovator	EFA	Oct 31, 2026	4.1%	12.5%	Open
KNOV	Innovator U.S. Small Cap Power Buffer ETF - Nov	Innovator	IWM	Oct 31, 2026	2.4%	13.6%	At cap
NNOV	Innovator Growth-100 Power Buffer ETF - Nov	Innovator	QQQ	Oct 31, 2026	3.5%	10.8%	Open
NVBT	AllianzIM U.S. Equity Buffer10 ETF - Nov	AllianzIM	SPY	Oct 31, 2026	4.1%	11.0%	Open
NVBU	AllianzIM U.S. Equity Buffer15 Uncapped ETF - Nov	AllianzIM	SPY	Oct 31, 2026	not published	8.6%	Open
NVBW	AllianzIM U.S. Equity Buffer20 ETF - Nov	AllianzIM	SPY	Oct 31, 2026	1.7%	8.8%	At cap
PNOV	Innovator U.S. Equity Power Buffer ETF - Nov	Innovator	SPY	Oct 31, 2026	2.3%	9.7%	Open
SIXZ	AllianzIM U.S. Equity Buffer10 ETF - May	AllianzIM	SPY	Oct 31, 2026	2.3%	5.1%	Open
UNOV	Innovator U.S. Equity Ultra Buffer ETF - Nov	Innovator	SPY	Oct 31, 2026	2.0%	13.6%	At cap
ZNOV	Innovator Equity Defined Protection ETF - 1 Yr November	Innovator	SPY	Oct 31, 2026	1.0%	5.5%	At cap

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