# Buffer ETFs that reset in September

> 36 buffer ETFs that reset in September: 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 September

See the cap room and buffer left on each buffer ETF that resets in September. Its options expire then and new terms are struck. 36 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 |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| DQSE | FT Vest Nasdaq-100 Dual Directional Buffer ETF - September | First Trust | 16.8% | 0% to 10% | $24m | Oct 27, 2026 | 0.90% | −0.3% | not available | not available | not available | not available | −0.8% since Sep 2026 | QQQ | Sep 17, 2027 | 1.7% | Open |
| DSEP | FT Vest U.S. Equity Deep Buffer ETF - September | First Trust | 12.6% | 5% to 30% | $433m | Oct 27, 2026 | 0.85% | +0.6% | +4.1% | +9.6% | +10.1% | +47.7% | +66.0% | SPY | Sep 17, 2027 | 6.8% | Open |
| FSEP | FT Vest U.S. Equity Buffer ETF - September | First Trust | 14.7% | 10% | $1.4bn | Oct 27, 2026 | 0.85% | +0.7% | +5.3% | +11.9% | +12.4% | +59.7% | +95.5% | SPY | Sep 17, 2027 | 1.8% | Open |
| GSEP | FT Vest U.S. Equity Moderate Buffer ETF - September | First Trust | 12.2% | 0% to 15% | $369m | Oct 27, 2026 | 0.85% | +0.6% | +4.0% | +9.6% | +10.0% | +46.7% | +40.6% | SPY | Sep 17, 2027 | 1.8% | Open |
| QSPT | FT Vest Nasdaq-100 Buffer ETF - September | First Trust | 20.0% | 10% | $729m | Oct 27, 2026 | 0.90% | −0.6% | +7.3% | +14.3% | +13.7% | +71.3% | +81.0% | QQQ | Sep 17, 2027 | 1.7% | Open |
| RSSE | FT Vest U.S. Equity Equal Weight Buffer ETF - September | First Trust | 13.9% | 10% | $33m | Oct 27, 2026 | 0.85% | +2.5% | +2.2% | +11.7% | +12.7% | not available | +19.8% since Sep 2024 | RSP | Sep 17, 2027 | 2.3% | Open |
| SEPM | FT Vest U.S. Equity Max Buffer ETF - September | First Trust | 6.7% | 0% to 100% | $38m | Oct 27, 2026 | 0.85% | +0.4% | +2.0% | +5.5% | +5.9% | not available | +13.3% since Sep 2024 | SPY | Sep 17, 2027 | 1.5% | Open |
| TSEP | FT Vest Emerging Markets Buffer ETF - September | First Trust | 31.5% | 10% | $18m | Oct 27, 2026 | 0.95% | −3.5% | +1.6% | +9.0% | +9.3% | not available | +29.3% since Sep 2024 | EEM | Sep 17, 2027 | 0.0% | Buffer working |
| XSEP | FT Vest U.S. Equity Enhance & Moderate Buffer ETF - September | First Trust | 9.4% | 0% to 15% | $99m | Oct 27, 2026 | 0.85% | +0.5% | +2.5% | +7.5% | +8.5% | +36.9% | +51.6% | SPY | Sep 17, 2027 | 1.7% | Open |
| YSEP | FT Vest International Equity Moderate Buffer ETF - September | First Trust | 15.6% | 15% | $135m | Oct 27, 2026 | 0.90% | −0.7% | +2.4% | +8.9% | +10.1% | +52.3% | +41.6% | EFA | Sep 17, 2027 | 0.4% | Buffer working |
| BOCT | Innovator U.S. Equity Buffer ETF - Oct | Innovator | 18.9% | 9% | $362m | Oct 28, 2026 | 0.79% | +0.7% | +5.7% | +12.3% | +12.7% | +61.2% | +126.2% | SPY | Sep 30, 2027 | 1.0% | Open |
| CPRO | Calamos Russell 2000 Structured Alt Protection ETF - October | Calamos | not published | 100% | $27m | Oct 28, 2026 | 0.69% | +0.7% | +2.0% | +6.7% | +7.2% | not available | +16.3% since Oct 2024 | IWM | Sep 30, 2027 | 0.6% | Open |
| CPSO | Calamos S&P 500 Structured Alt Protection ETF - October | Calamos | not published | 100% | $34m | Oct 28, 2026 | 0.69% | +0.8% | +2.5% | +5.5% | +5.9% | not available | +12.9% since Oct 2024 | SPY | Sep 30, 2027 | 0.8% | Open |
| DDFO | Innovator Equity Dual Directional 15 Buffer ETF - Oct | Innovator | 9.7% | 15% | $171m | Oct 28, 2026 | 0.79% | +0.9% | +2.8% | +7.0% | +7.8% | not available | +8.8% since Oct 2025 | SPY | Sep 30, 2027 | 0.9% | Open |
| DDTO | Innovator Equity Dual Directional 10 Buffer ETF - Oct | Innovator | 13.8% | 10% | $36m | Oct 28, 2026 | 0.79% | +0.9% | +4.7% | +10.3% | +10.9% | not available | +12.4% since Oct 2025 | SPY | Sep 30, 2027 | 1.0% | Open |
| EOCT | Innovator Emerging Markets Power Buffer ETF - Oct | Innovator | 26.0% | 15% | $125m | Oct 28, 2026 | 0.89% | −2.4% | +2.9% | +9.0% | +9.4% | +57.3% | +37.7% | EEM | Sep 30, 2027 | 0.0% | Buffer working |
| IOCT | Innovator Intl Developed Power Buffer ETF - Oct | Innovator | 18.7% | 15% | $199m | Oct 28, 2026 | 0.85% | −0.8% | +2.0% | +8.4% | +9.7% | +48.6% | +50.4% | EFA | Sep 30, 2027 | 0.4% | Buffer working |
| KOCT | Innovator U.S. Small Cap Power Buffer ETF - Oct | Innovator | 17.8% | 15% | $170m | Oct 28, 2026 | 0.79% | +0.5% | +2.1% | +12.9% | +13.5% | +55.6% | +58.3% | IWM | Sep 30, 2027 | 0.8% | Open |
| NOCT | Innovator Growth-100 Power Buffer ETF - Oct | Innovator | 19.5% | 15% | $324m | Oct 28, 2026 | 0.79% | −0.4% | +4.7% | +10.6% | +10.7% | +53.2% | +109.0% | QQQ | Sep 30, 2027 | 0.0% | Buffer working |
| OCTI | AllianzIM International Equity Buffer15 Uncapped ETF - Oct | AllianzIM | uncapped | 15% | $5.6m | Oct 27, 2026 | 0.79% | not available | not available | not available | not available | not available | +0.4% since Oct 2026 | EFA | Sep 30, 2027 | 0.6% | Buffer working |
| OCTP | PGIM S&P 500 Buffer 12 ETF - October | PGIM | 14.8% | 12% | $53m | Oct 28, 2026 | 0.50% | +0.9% | +5.2% | +11.3% | +12.1% | not available | +35.0% since May 2024 | SPY | Sep 30, 2027 | 1.4% | Open |
| OCTT | AllianzIM U.S. Equity Buffer10 ETF - Oct | AllianzIM | 16.2% | 10% | $62m | Oct 27, 2026 | 0.74% | +1.1% | +5.9% | +12.4% | +12.9% | +58.9% | +95.7% | SPY | Sep 30, 2027 | 1.7% | Open |
| OCTU | AllianzIM U.S. Equity Buffer15 Uncapped ETF - Oct | AllianzIM | uncapped | 15% | $60m | Oct 27, 2026 | 0.74% | +0.6% | +4.7% | +9.2% | +8.3% | not available | +25.0% since Oct 2024 | SPY | Sep 30, 2027 | 1.7% | Uncapped |
| OCTW | AllianzIM U.S. Equity Buffer20 ETF - Oct | AllianzIM | 11.1% | 20% | $344m | Oct 27, 2026 | 0.74% | +0.8% | +3.5% | +8.4% | +9.1% | +38.5% | +69.4% | SPY | Sep 30, 2027 | 1.6% | Open |
| OCTZ | TrueShares Structured Outcome (October) ETF | TrueShares | uncapped | 10% | $43m | Oct 27, 2026 | 0.79% | +0.5% | +4.3% | +9.6% | +9.1% | +64.5% | +104.1% | SPX | Sep 30, 2027 | 0.0% | Uncapped |
| PBOC | PGIM S&P 500 Buffer 20 ETF - October | PGIM | 11.4% | 20% | $64m | Oct 28, 2026 | 0.50% | +0.7% | +3.6% | +8.5% | +9.3% | not available | +26.5% since May 2024 | SPY | Sep 30, 2027 | 1.3% | Open |
| PMOC | PGIM S&P 500 Max Buffer ETF - October | PGIM | 7.5% | 100% | $7.2m | Oct 28, 2026 | 0.50% | +0.7% | +2.3% | +5.6% | +6.1% | not available | +6.6% since Oct 2025 | SPY | Sep 30, 2027 | 1.2% | Open |
| POCT | Innovator U.S. Equity Power Buffer ETF - Oct | Innovator | 14.4% | 15% | $1.1bn | Oct 28, 2026 | 0.79% | +1.1% | +4.6% | +10.0% | +10.7% | +45.4% | +100.9% | SPY | Sep 30, 2027 | 1.1% | Open |
| PQOC | PGIM Nasdaq-100 Buffer 12 ETF - October | PGIM | 22.0% | 12% | $30m | Oct 28, 2026 | 0.50% | −0.8% | +5.6% | +12.1% | +12.1% | not available | +28.6% since Jan 2025 | QQQ | Sep 30, 2027 | 0.0% | Buffer working |
| SMAX | iShares Large Cap Max Buffer Sep ETF | iShares | 8.4% | 0% to 100% | $125m | Oct 27, 2026 | 0.50% | +0.9% | +2.9% | +6.4% | +7.2% | not available | +16.1% since Oct 2024 | IVV | Sep 30, 2027 | 1.3% | Open |
| STEN | iShares Large Cap 10% Target Buffer Sep ETF | iShares | 17.9% | 0% to 10% | $57m | Oct 27, 2026 | 0.50% | +0.8% | +5.6% | +12.2% | +12.6% | not available | +14.5% since Oct 2025 | IVV | Sep 30, 2027 | 1.2% | Open |
| TOCT | Innovator Equity Defined Protection ETF - Oct 2027 | Innovator | 6.8% | 100% | $14m | Oct 28, 2026 | 0.79% | +0.6% | +1.7% | +3.6% | +3.7% | not available | +4.1% since Oct 2025 | SPY | Sep 30, 2027 | 5.4% | At cap |
| UOCT | Innovator U.S. Equity Ultra Buffer ETF - Oct | Innovator | 14.1% | 5% to 35% | $269m | Oct 28, 2026 | 0.79% | +1.1% | +4.3% | +9.6% | +10.0% | +43.1% | +78.4% | SPY | Sep 30, 2027 | 6.0% | Open |
| XBOC | Innovator U.S. Equity Accelerated 9 Buffer ETF - Oct | Innovator | 12.6% | 9% | $60m | Oct 28, 2026 | 0.79% | +1.1% | +3.5% | +9.6% | +10.6% | +43.3% | +52.0% | SPY | Sep 30, 2027 | 0.9% | Open |
| ZOCT | Innovator Equity Defined Protection ETF - 1 Yr October | Innovator | 8.4% | 100% | $221m | Oct 28, 2026 | 0.79% | +0.7% | +2.2% | +5.3% | +5.7% | not available | +12.7% since Oct 2024 | SPY | Sep 30, 2027 | 0.9% | Open |
| AOCT | Innovator Equity Defined Protection ETF - Oct 2028 | Innovator | 20.1% | 100% | $67m | Oct 28, 2026 | 0.79% | +1.0% | +2.0% | +5.3% | +6.1% | not available | +12.5% since Oct 2024 | SPY | Sep 30, 2028 | 1.0% | Open |

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