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Buffer ETFs · 36 funds

Buffer ETFs that reset in September

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See the cap room and buffer left on each buffer ETF that resets in September. 36 funds. Updated Oct 28, 2026.

IQ · Oct 28, 2026
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Buffer ETFs that reset in September, as of Oct 28, 2026. Source: ETFIQ.

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Buffer ETFs that reset in September, as of Oct 28, 2026. Source: ETFIQ.
TickerFundIssuerCan still gainBufferNet assetsNet assets as ofFeeTotal return 1MTotal return 3MTotal return YTDTotal return 1YTotal return 3YTotal return since launchIndexPeriod endsFall before bufferState
DQSEFT Vest Nasdaq-100 Dual Directional Buffer ETF - SeptemberFirst Trust16.8%0% to 10%$24mOct 27, 20260.90%−0.3%––––−0.8% since Sep 2026QQQSep 17, 20271.7%Open
DSEPFT Vest U.S. Equity Deep Buffer ETF - SeptemberFirst Trust12.6%5% to 30%$433mOct 27, 20260.85%+0.6%+4.1%+9.6%+10.1%+47.7%+66.0%SPYSep 17, 20276.8%Open
FSEPFT Vest U.S. Equity Buffer ETF - SeptemberFirst Trust14.7%10%$1.4bnOct 27, 20260.85%+0.7%+5.3%+11.9%+12.4%+59.7%+95.5%SPYSep 17, 20271.8%Open
GSEPFT Vest U.S. Equity Moderate Buffer ETF - SeptemberFirst Trust12.2%0% to 15%$369mOct 27, 20260.85%+0.6%+4.0%+9.6%+10.0%+46.7%+40.6%SPYSep 17, 20271.8%Open
QSPTFT Vest Nasdaq-100 Buffer ETF - SeptemberFirst Trust20.0%10%$729mOct 27, 20260.90%−0.6%+7.3%+14.3%+13.7%+71.3%+81.0%QQQSep 17, 20271.7%Open
RSSEFT Vest U.S. Equity Equal Weight Buffer ETF - SeptemberFirst Trust13.9%10%$33mOct 27, 20260.85%+2.5%+2.2%+11.7%+12.7%–+19.8% since Sep 2024RSPSep 17, 20272.3%Open
SEPMFT Vest U.S. Equity Max Buffer ETF - SeptemberFirst Trust6.7%0% to 100%$38mOct 27, 20260.85%+0.4%+2.0%+5.5%+5.9%–+13.3% since Sep 2024SPYSep 17, 20271.5%Open
TSEPFT Vest Emerging Markets Buffer ETF - SeptemberFirst Trust31.5%10%$18mOct 27, 20260.95%−3.5%+1.6%+9.0%+9.3%–+29.3% since Sep 2024EEMSep 17, 20270.0%Buffer working
XSEPFT Vest U.S. Equity Enhance & Moderate Buffer ETF - SeptemberFirst Trust9.4%0% to 15%$99mOct 27, 20260.85%+0.5%+2.5%+7.5%+8.5%+36.9%+51.6%SPYSep 17, 20271.7%Open
YSEPFT Vest International Equity Moderate Buffer ETF - SeptemberFirst Trust15.6%15%$135mOct 27, 20260.90%−0.7%+2.4%+8.9%+10.1%+52.3%+41.6%EFASep 17, 20270.4%Buffer working
BOCTInnovator U.S. Equity Buffer ETF - OctInnovator18.9%9%$362mOct 28, 20260.79%+0.7%+5.7%+12.3%+12.7%+61.2%+126.2%SPYSep 30, 20271.0%Open
CPROCalamos Russell 2000 Structured Alt Protection ETF - OctoberCalamosnot published100%$27mOct 28, 20260.69%+0.7%+2.0%+6.7%+7.2%–+16.3% since Oct 2024IWMSep 30, 20270.6%Open
CPSOCalamos S&P 500 Structured Alt Protection ETF - OctoberCalamosnot published100%$34mOct 28, 20260.69%+0.8%+2.5%+5.5%+5.9%–+12.9% since Oct 2024SPYSep 30, 20270.8%Open
DDFOInnovator Equity Dual Directional 15 Buffer ETF - OctInnovator9.7%15%$171mOct 28, 20260.79%+0.9%+2.8%+7.0%+7.8%–+8.8% since Oct 2025SPYSep 30, 20270.9%Open
DDTOInnovator Equity Dual Directional 10 Buffer ETF - OctInnovator13.8%10%$36mOct 28, 20260.79%+0.9%+4.7%+10.3%+10.9%–+12.4% since Oct 2025SPYSep 30, 20271.0%Open
EOCTInnovator Emerging Markets Power Buffer ETF - OctInnovator26.0%15%$125mOct 28, 20260.89%−2.4%+2.9%+9.0%+9.4%+57.3%+37.7%EEMSep 30, 20270.0%Buffer working
IOCTInnovator Intl Developed Power Buffer ETF - OctInnovator18.7%15%$199mOct 28, 20260.85%−0.8%+2.0%+8.4%+9.7%+48.6%+50.4%EFASep 30, 20270.4%Buffer working
KOCTInnovator U.S. Small Cap Power Buffer ETF - OctInnovator17.8%15%$170mOct 28, 20260.79%+0.5%+2.1%+12.9%+13.5%+55.6%+58.3%IWMSep 30, 20270.8%Open
NOCTInnovator Growth-100 Power Buffer ETF - OctInnovator19.5%15%$324mOct 28, 20260.79%−0.4%+4.7%+10.6%+10.7%+53.2%+109.0%QQQSep 30, 20270.0%Buffer working
OCTIAllianzIM International Equity Buffer15 Uncapped ETF - OctAllianzIMuncapped15%$5.6mOct 27, 20260.79%–––––+0.4% since Oct 2026EFASep 30, 20270.6%Buffer working
OCTPPGIM S&P 500 Buffer 12 ETF - OctoberPGIM14.8%12%$53mOct 28, 20260.50%+0.9%+5.2%+11.3%+12.1%–+35.0% since May 2024SPYSep 30, 20271.4%Open
OCTTAllianzIM U.S. Equity Buffer10 ETF - OctAllianzIM16.2%10%$62mOct 27, 20260.74%+1.1%+5.9%+12.4%+12.9%+58.9%+95.7%SPYSep 30, 20271.7%Open
OCTUAllianzIM U.S. Equity Buffer15 Uncapped ETF - OctAllianzIMuncapped15%$60mOct 27, 20260.74%+0.6%+4.7%+9.2%+8.3%–+25.0% since Oct 2024SPYSep 30, 20271.7%Uncapped
OCTWAllianzIM U.S. Equity Buffer20 ETF - OctAllianzIM11.1%20%$344mOct 27, 20260.74%+0.8%+3.5%+8.4%+9.1%+38.5%+69.4%SPYSep 30, 20271.6%Open
OCTZTrueShares Structured Outcome (October) ETFTrueSharesuncapped10%$43mOct 27, 20260.79%+0.5%+4.3%+9.6%+9.1%+64.5%+104.1%SPXSep 30, 20270.0%Uncapped
PBOCPGIM S&P 500 Buffer 20 ETF - OctoberPGIM11.4%20%$64mOct 28, 20260.50%+0.7%+3.6%+8.5%+9.3%–+26.5% since May 2024SPYSep 30, 20271.3%Open
PMOCPGIM S&P 500 Max Buffer ETF - OctoberPGIM7.5%100%$7.2mOct 28, 20260.50%+0.7%+2.3%+5.6%+6.1%–+6.6% since Oct 2025SPYSep 30, 20271.2%Open
POCTInnovator U.S. Equity Power Buffer ETF - OctInnovator14.4%15%$1.1bnOct 28, 20260.79%+1.1%+4.6%+10.0%+10.7%+45.4%+100.9%SPYSep 30, 20271.1%Open
PQOCPGIM Nasdaq-100 Buffer 12 ETF - OctoberPGIM22.0%12%$30mOct 28, 20260.50%−0.8%+5.6%+12.1%+12.1%–+28.6% since Jan 2025QQQSep 30, 20270.0%Buffer working
SMAXiShares Large Cap Max Buffer Sep ETFiShares8.4%0% to 100%$125mOct 27, 20260.50%+0.9%+2.9%+6.4%+7.2%–+16.1% since Oct 2024IVVSep 30, 20271.3%Open
STENiShares Large Cap 10% Target Buffer Sep ETFiShares17.9%0% to 10%$57mOct 27, 20260.50%+0.8%+5.6%+12.2%+12.6%–+14.5% since Oct 2025IVVSep 30, 20271.2%Open
TOCTInnovator Equity Defined Protection ETF - Oct 2027Innovator6.8%100%$14mOct 28, 20260.79%+0.6%+1.7%+3.6%+3.7%–+4.1% since Oct 2025SPYSep 30, 20275.4%At cap
UOCTInnovator U.S. Equity Ultra Buffer ETF - OctInnovator14.1%5% to 35%$269mOct 28, 20260.79%+1.1%+4.3%+9.6%+10.0%+43.1%+78.4%SPYSep 30, 20276.0%Open
XBOCInnovator U.S. Equity Accelerated 9 Buffer ETF - OctInnovator12.6%9%$60mOct 28, 20260.79%+1.1%+3.5%+9.6%+10.6%+43.3%+52.0%SPYSep 30, 20270.9%Open
ZOCTInnovator Equity Defined Protection ETF - 1 Yr OctoberInnovator8.4%100%$221mOct 28, 20260.79%+0.7%+2.2%+5.3%+5.7%–+12.7% since Oct 2024SPYSep 30, 20270.9%Open
AOCTInnovator Equity Defined Protection ETF - Oct 2028Innovator20.1%100%$67mOct 28, 20260.79%+1.0%+2.0%+5.3%+6.1%–+12.5% since Oct 2024SPYSep 30, 20281.0%Open
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