# VOOB (VistaShares Shield S&P 500 Enhanced Protection ETF)

VistaShares · Buffer ETFs · data as of Oct 9, 2026

As of Oct 9, 2026, VOOB resets its protection every month and has returned +0.3% since it listed.

## Key facts

- VOOB, first loss offset each month: 8.0%, as of Oct 9, 2026.
- VOOB, share of further losses: 50.0%, as of Oct 9, 2026.
- VOOB, cap: none, as of Oct 9, 2026.
- VOOB, return since listing: +0.3%, as of Oct 9, 2026.
- VOOB, expense ratio: 0.79% (485BPOS XBRL, Sep 9, 2026).
- VOOB, reference index: SPY (S&P 500 Index), as of Oct 9, 2026.

## VOOB over each window to Oct 9, 2026

| Window | Total return | SPY price return | Gap to SPY |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Since launch | +0.3% | +0.7% | −0.3 pts |

## Every published field

| Field | Value | Source |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Kind | Monthly buffer ETF: one-month options, bought again each month | ETFIQ |
| Reference index | SPY (S&P 500 Index) | ETFIQ |
| Protection each month | the first 8.0% of losses | prospectus |
| Share of losses beyond it | 50.0% | prospectus |
| Cap | none: the fund does not employ a structural cap | prospectus |
| Options period | about one month | prospectus |
| First traded | Sep 22, 2026 | ETFIQ |
| Expense ratio | 0.79% | 485BPOS XBRL, Sep 9, 2026 |
| Prospectus | 497K filed Sep 18, 2026 | ETFIQ |

## Questions

### How often does VOOB reset?

Every month. VOOB's prospectus says it rebalances its options monthly as they approach expiry and does not reset at a fixed outcome period.

### Does VOOB have a cap?

No. Its prospectus says it does not employ a structural cap; its upside is what the month's option premiums buy.

### How much of a fall does VOOB absorb?

Its prospectus says it initially seeks to offset the first 8.0% of losses in each monthly period and take about 50.0% of any further loss, and that the level may change.


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