Ranked by buffer still below the index level, in index points, current outcome period, as of . Rebuilt every trading night.
Buffer ETFs with the most protection left
Protection left is not the same as safety. It is how much of the stated buffer has not yet been used.
| # | Ticker | Fund | Protection left | Buffer | Index return | Period ends |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | AIOO | AllianzIM U.S. Equity Buffer100 ETF - Jan | 100.0% | +3.1% | Sep 30, 2026 | |
| 2 | AUGM | FT Vest U.S. Equity Max Buffer ETF - August | 100.0% | +0.6% | Aug 20, 2027 | |
| 3 | JULM | FT Vest U.S. Equity Max Buffer ETF - July | 100.0% | +3.6% | Jul 16, 2027 | |
| 4 | JUNM | FT Vest U.S. Equity Max Buffer ETF - June | 100.0% | +3.1% | Jun 17, 2027 | |
| 5 | MAYM | FT Vest U.S. Equity Max Buffer ETF - May | 100.0% | +4.2% | May 21, 2027 | |
| 6 | AAPR | Innovator Equity Defined Protection ETF - Apr 2028 | 100.0% | +18.4% | Mar 31, 2028 | |
| 7 | AJAN | Innovator Equity Defined Protection ETF - Jan 2028 | 100.0% | +12.9% | Dec 31, 2027 | |
| 8 | AJUL | Innovator Equity Defined Protection ETF - Jul 2028 | 100.0% | +3.1% | Jun 30, 2028 | |
| 9 | AOCT | Innovator Equity Defined Protection ETF - Oct 2026 | 100.0% | +34.2% | Sep 30, 2026 | |
| 10 | APOC | Innovator Equity Defined Protection ETF - 6 Mo Apr/Oct | 100.0% | +18.4% | Sep 30, 2026 | |
| 11 | JAJL | Innovator Equity Defined Protection ETF - 6 Mo Jan/Jul | 100.0% | +3.1% | Dec 31, 2026 | |
| 12 | TAPR | Innovator Equity Defined Protection ETF - Apr 2027 | 100.0% | +37.7% | Mar 31, 2027 | |
| 13 | TJAN | Innovator Equity Defined Protection ETF - Jan 2027 | 100.0% | +31.4% | Dec 31, 2026 | |
| 14 | TJUL | Innovator Equity Defined Protection ETF - Jul 2027 | 100.0% | +24.7% | Jun 30, 2027 | |
| 15 | TOCT | Innovator Equity Defined Protection ETF - Oct 2027 | 100.0% | +15.6% | Sep 30, 2027 |
Method
ETFIQ calculation on one definition for every issuer: the part of the buffer that still sits below today's index level. The ranking is the published field sorted, nothing else: no scoring, no weighting and no view on any fund. Every fund ETFIQ covers in this category is eligible, including funds that have closed, because leaving them out would flatter the category.
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