- As of Nov 4, 2026, 89 floor ETFs protect against most of an index fall over their outcome period, among 431 single-period buffer ETFs.
In plain words
A floor ETF sets a lower limit on loss over its outcome period, often 100% protection or a small stated loss. A standard buffer absorbs only the first part of a fall, such as 15%; a floor reaches much further down.
ETFIQ finds 89 floor funds among 431 single-period buffer funds, with 294 standard buffers. The price of deeper protection is a lower cap. Protection holds only over the full period, so a fund joined midway has a different cap left and buffer left, shown as of today.
Questions
- What is the difference between a floor and a buffer?
A buffer absorbs the first part of a fall. A floor limits the whole loss to a stated level.
- Does a floor cost more?
It lowers the cap on gains.
- Where do I see the floor?
On each fund page, with the issuer’s terms.