# Buffer ETFs that reset in October

> 28 buffer ETFs that reset in October: 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 October

See the cap room and buffer left on each buffer ETF that resets in October. Its options expire then and new terms are struck. 28 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 |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| CPSN | Calamos S&P 500 Structured Alt Protection ETF - November | Calamos | not published | 100% | $35m | Oct 28, 2026 | 0.69% | +0.7% | +2.6% | +5.5% | +6.3% | not available | +13.2% since Nov 2024 | SPY | Oct 30, 2026 | 6.5% | At cap |
| NOVZ | TrueShares Structured Outcome (November) ETF | TrueShares | uncapped | 10% | $37m | Oct 27, 2026 | 0.79% | +0.4% | +3.7% | +9.2% | +8.5% | +65.1% | +110.3% | SPX | Oct 30, 2026 | 4.5% | Uncapped |
| BNOV | Innovator U.S. Equity Buffer ETF - Nov | Innovator | 3.9% | 9% | $394m | Oct 28, 2026 | 0.79% | +0.7% | +5.1% | +11.3% | +12.2% | +57.8% | +92.7% | SPY | Oct 31, 2026 | 11.8% | Open |
| DDFN | Innovator Equity Dual Directional 15 Buffer ETF - Nov | Innovator | 0.0% | 15% | $62m | Oct 28, 2026 | 0.79% | +1.0% | +3.3% | +8.0% | not available | not available | +8.7% since Nov 2025 | SPY | Oct 31, 2026 | 9.3% | At cap |
| DDTN | Innovator Equity Dual Directional 10 Buffer ETF - Nov | Innovator | 0.6% | 10% | $64m | Oct 28, 2026 | 0.79% | +1.5% | +5.3% | +11.2% | not available | not available | +12.3% since Nov 2025 | SPY | Oct 31, 2026 | 11.7% | Open |
| INOV | Innovator Intl Developed Power Buffer ETF - Nov | Innovator | 8.3% | 15% | $36m | Oct 28, 2026 | 0.85% | −1.5% | −0.2% | +6.1% | +8.9% | not available | +46.1% since Nov 2023 | EFA | Oct 31, 2026 | 9.1% | Open |
| KNOV | Innovator U.S. Small Cap Power Buffer ETF - Nov | Innovator | 3.5% | 15% | $43m | Oct 28, 2026 | 0.79% | +1.0% | +1.1% | +12.2% | +12.3% | not available | +27.0% since Nov 2024 | IWM | Oct 31, 2026 | 12.6% | Open |
| NNOV | Innovator Growth-100 Power Buffer ETF - Nov | Innovator | 0.9% | 15% | $154m | Oct 28, 2026 | 0.79% | +1.0% | +8.1% | +14.3% | +14.0% | not available | +30.6% since Nov 2024 | QQQ | Oct 31, 2026 | 13.0% | Open |
| NOVP | PGIM S&P 500 Buffer 12 ETF - November | PGIM | 1.9% | 12% | $80m | Oct 28, 2026 | 0.50% | +1.2% | +5.5% | +11.5% | +12.7% | not available | +35.9% since May 2024 | SPY | Oct 31, 2026 | 11.7% | Open |
| NVBT | AllianzIM U.S. Equity Buffer10 ETF - Nov | AllianzIM | 3.1% | 10% | $29m | Oct 27, 2026 | 0.74% | +1.0% | +5.3% | +11.6% | +12.5% | +56.1% | +64.5% | SPY | Oct 31, 2026 | 11.9% | Open |
| NVBU | AllianzIM U.S. Equity Buffer15 Uncapped ETF - Nov | AllianzIM | uncapped | 15% | $35m | Oct 27, 2026 | 0.74% | +0.6% | +4.2% | +8.5% | +7.7% | not available | +25.0% since Nov 2024 | SPY | Oct 31, 2026 | 8.6% | Uncapped |
| NVBW | AllianzIM U.S. Equity Buffer20 ETF - Nov | AllianzIM | 0.1% | 20% | $97m | Oct 27, 2026 | 0.74% | +1.3% | +4.5% | +9.5% | +10.6% | +40.5% | +47.8% | SPY | Oct 31, 2026 | 10.2% | At cap |
| PBNV | PGIM S&P 500 Buffer 20 ETF - November | PGIM | 0.1% | 20% | $75m | Oct 28, 2026 | 0.50% | +1.3% | +4.7% | +9.7% | +10.9% | not available | +29.0% since May 2024 | SPY | Oct 31, 2026 | 10.2% | At cap |
| PMNV | PGIM S&P 500 Max Buffer ETF - November | PGIM | 0.2% | 100% | $10m | Oct 28, 2026 | 0.50% | +0.6% | +2.5% | +5.7% | not available | not available | +6.3% since Nov 2025 | SPY | Oct 31, 2026 | 6.5% | At cap |
| PNOV | Innovator U.S. Equity Power Buffer ETF - Nov | Innovator | 0.4% | 15% | $836m | Oct 28, 2026 | 0.79% | +1.6% | +5.3% | +11.0% | +12.1% | +46.6% | +80.9% | SPY | Oct 31, 2026 | 11.4% | Open |
| SIXZ | AllianzIM U.S. Equity Buffer10 ETF - May | AllianzIM | 0.6% | 10% | $65m | Oct 27, 2026 | 0.74% | +1.3% | +4.8% | +10.8% | +12.0% | not available | +31.4% since May 2024 | SPY | Oct 31, 2026 | 6.6% | Open |
| UNOV | Innovator U.S. Equity Ultra Buffer ETF - Nov | Innovator | 0.1% | 5% to 35% | $105m | Oct 28, 2026 | 0.79% | +1.4% | +5.2% | +10.2% | +11.0% | +44.1% | +63.5% | SPY | Oct 31, 2026 | 15.2% | At cap |
| ZNOV | Innovator Equity Defined Protection ETF - 1 Yr November | Innovator | 0.0% | 100% | $108m | Oct 28, 2026 | 0.79% | +0.7% | +2.4% | +5.5% | +6.2% | not available | +13.0% since Nov 2024 | SPY | Oct 31, 2026 | 6.5% | At cap |
| BFOC | FT Vest Bitcoin Strategy Floor15 ETF - October | First Trust | 31.7% | 15% to 100% | $1.7m | Oct 27, 2026 | 0.90% | −1.6% | −1.1% | −8.0% | −15.7% | not available | −17.0% since Oct 2025 | IBIT | Oct 8, 2027 | 14.7% | Open |
| DOCT | FT Vest U.S. Equity Deep Buffer ETF - October | First Trust | 12.7% | 5% to 30% | $421m | Oct 27, 2026 | 0.85% | +1.2% | +4.3% | +9.7% | +10.1% | +44.1% | +285.9% | SPY | Oct 15, 2027 | 6.3% | Open |
| FOCT | FT Vest U.S. Equity Buffer ETF - October | First Trust | 15.4% | 10% | $1.3bn | Oct 27, 2026 | 0.85% | +1.8% | +6.2% | +12.5% | +12.9% | +55.8% | +85.6% | SPY | Oct 15, 2027 | 1.6% | Open |
| GOCT | FT Vest U.S. Equity Moderate Buffer ETF - October | First Trust | 12.6% | 15% | $372m | Oct 27, 2026 | 0.85% | +1.2% | +4.4% | +10.0% | +10.4% | +44.2% | +42.4% | SPY | Oct 15, 2027 | 1.4% | Open |
| OCTM | FT Vest U.S. Equity Max Buffer ETF - October | First Trust | 7.1% | 100% | $39m | Oct 27, 2026 | 0.85% | +0.7% | +2.3% | +5.4% | +5.8% | not available | +13.2% since Oct 2024 | SPY | Oct 15, 2027 | 1.2% | Open |
| QCOC | FT Vest Nasdaq-100 Conservative Buffer ETF - October | First Trust | 13.1% | 20% | $73m | Oct 27, 2026 | 0.90% | +1.3% | +6.1% | +10.9% | +11.0% | not available | +25.8% since Oct 2024 | QQQ | Oct 15, 2027 | 1.9% | Open |
| XOCT | FT Vest U.S. Equity Enhance & Moderate Buffer ETF - October | First Trust | 10.1% | 15% | $39m | Oct 27, 2026 | 0.85% | +0.8% | +2.9% | +7.8% | +8.7% | +35.6% | +34.4% | SPY | Oct 15, 2027 | 1.4% | Open |
| CBOO | Calamos Bitcoin Structured Alt Protection ETF - October | Calamos | not published | 100% | $6.1m | Oct 28, 2026 | 0.69% | −1.4% | −0.9% | −0.6% | −2.0% | not available | −2.2% since Oct 2025 | Bitcoin | Oct 29, 2027 | 0.0% | Buffer working |
| CBTO | Calamos Bitcoin 80 Series Structured Alt Protection ETF - October | Calamos | not published | 20% to 100% | $16m | Oct 28, 2026 | 0.69% | −3.2% | −2.7% | −10.8% | −20.7% | not available | −23.1% since Oct 2025 | Bitcoin | Oct 29, 2027 | 17.3% | Open |
| CBXO | Calamos Bitcoin 90 Series Structured Alt Protection ETF - October | Calamos | not published | 10% to 100% | $6.5m | Oct 28, 2026 | 0.69% | −2.7% | −2.2% | −5.6% | −11.5% | not available | −13.1% since Oct 2025 | Bitcoin | Oct 29, 2027 | 7.4% | Open |

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