ETFIQ Monthly · closed month · published Sep 11, 2026

What a buffer ETF delivers mid-period, August 2026

Across the 195 buffer ETFs whose outcome period ran through the whole of August 2026, the reference rose for 178 and fell for 17, the median fund delivered 73.3 percent of its reference’s move, and the buffer was engaged on 14 of them.

ETFIQ Monthly · August 2026 · Aug 1, 2026 to Aug 31, 2026 ETFIQ Monthly. Free to quote with attribution for data ETFIQ computes; issuer data stays under its owner's terms. The file every number here was computed from is published with it.

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The month in four numbers

195

funds measured over the whole month

73.3%

median share of the reference delivered

ended the month at their cap

with the buffer absorbing losses

Aug 1, 2026 to Aug 31, 2026.

What this month found

1The median fund delivered 73.3% of what its own reference did over the month.
2The reference rose for 178 of 195 funds and fell for 17.
363 ended the month at their cap and 14 had their buffer absorbing losses.

Every fund, August 2026

All 195 funds that traded the whole of August 2026, sorted by the measure this category is built on. The last column is that measure as a percentile inside the set named beside it, computed on this window rather than taken from the fund pages.

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What a buffer ETF delivers mid-period, August 2026: What a buffer ETF delivers mid-period, August 2026. Source: ETFIQ, from the file linked below.
Ticker	Fund	Underlying asset	Its reference did	The fund did	It deliveredof the reference move	Differencepercentage points ↓	Downside Cover percentile
SNOV	FT Vest U.S. Small Cap Moderate Buffer ETF - November	IWM	−0.8%	+0.7%	−90.9%	+1.5 pts	1.3
KNOV	Innovator U.S. Small Cap Power Buffer ETF - Nov	IWM	−0.8%	+0.8%	−98.7%	+1.5 pts	0.8
KOCT	Innovator U.S. Small Cap Power Buffer ETF - Oct	IWM	−0.8%	+0.8%	−100.0%	+1.5 pts	0.3
KJAN	Innovator U.S. Small Cap Power Buffer ETF - Jan	IWM	−0.8%	+0.6%	−81.8%	+1.4 pts	2.3
KDEC	Innovator U.S. Small Cap Power Buffer ETF - Dec	IWM	−0.8%	+0.7%	−87.0%	+1.4 pts	1.8
KFEB	Innovator U.S. Small Cap Power Buffer ETF - Feb	IWM	−0.8%	+0.5%	−62.3%	+1.3 pts	2.8
KAPR	Innovator U.S. Small Cap Power Buffer ETF - Apr	IWM	−0.8%	+0.4%	−51.9%	+1.2 pts	3.9
SFEB	FT Vest U.S. Small Cap Moderate Buffer ETF - February	IWM	−0.8%	+0.4%	−54.5%	+1.2 pts	3.4
KMAR	Innovator U.S. Small Cap Power Buffer ETF - Mar	IWM	−0.8%	+0.3%	−44.2%	+1.1 pts	4.4
SMAY	FT Vest U.S. Small Cap Moderate Buffer ETF - May	IWM	−0.8%	+0.2%	−24.7%	+1.0 pts	5.4
KMAY	Innovator U.S. Small Cap Power Buffer ETF - May	IWM	−0.8%	+0.2%	−26.0%	+1.0 pts	4.9
KJUN	Innovator U.S. Small Cap Power Buffer ETF - Jun	IWM	−0.8%	−0.1%	15.6%	+0.7 pts	6.4
KAUG	Innovator U.S. Small Cap Power Buffer ETF - Aug	IWM	−0.8%	0.0%	3.9%	+0.7 pts	5.9
RBUF	Innovator U.S. Small Cap 10 Buffer ETF - Quarterly	IWM	−0.8%	−0.2%	28.6%	+0.6 pts	8.5
QBKF	AllianzIM U.S. Small Cap Buffer15 ETF - Jan	IWM	−0.8%	−0.2%	27.3%	+0.6 pts	7.7
KJUL	Innovator U.S. Small Cap Power Buffer ETF - Jul	IWM	−0.8%	−0.2%	24.7%	+0.6 pts	7.0
QBKV	AllianzIM U.S. Small Cap Buffer5 ETF - Jan	IWM	−0.8%	−0.4%	46.8%	+0.4 pts	12.6
RSSE	FT Vest U.S. Equity Equal Weight Buffer ETF - September	RSP	+1.1%	+1.3%	123.8%	+0.3 pts	99.7
TMAR	FT Vest Emerging Markets Buffer ETF - March	EEM	+4.2%	+4.5%	107.6%	+0.3 pts	96.6
FOCT	FT Vest U.S. Equity Buffer ETF - October	SPY	+1.2%	+1.4%	114.5%	+0.2 pts	99.0
OCTT	AllianzIM U.S. Equity Buffer10 ETF - Oct	SPY	+1.2%	+1.4%	114.5%	+0.2 pts	99.0
FSEP	FT Vest U.S. Equity Buffer ETF - September	SPY	+1.2%	+1.4%	113.7%	+0.2 pts	98.2
BOCT	Innovator U.S. Equity Buffer ETF - Oct	SPY	+1.2%	+1.4%	112.1%	+0.1 pts	97.7
RSJN	FT Vest U.S. Equity Equal Weight Buffer ETF - June	RSP	+1.1%	+1.2%	111.4%	+0.1 pts	97.2
IOCT	Innovator Intl Developed Power Buffer ETF - Oct	EFA	+1.4%	+1.4%	105.2%	+0.1 pts	96.1
BDEC	Innovator U.S. Equity Buffer ETF - Dec	SPY	+1.2%	+1.3%	104.0%	+0.1 pts	95.6
RSDE	FT Vest U.S. Equity Equal Weight Buffer ETF - December	RSP	+1.1%	+1.1%	101.0%	0.0 pts	95.1
DECT	AllianzIM U.S. Equity Buffer10 ETF - Dec	SPY	+1.2%	+1.2%	99.2%	0.0 pts	94.3
FDEC	FT Vest U.S. Equity Buffer ETF - December	SPY	+1.2%	+1.2%	99.2%	0.0 pts	94.3
QBIV	AllianzIM International Equity Buffer5 ETF - Jan	EFA	+1.4%	+1.3%	98.5%	0.0 pts	93.6
QSPT	FT Vest Nasdaq-100® Buffer ETF - September	QQQ	+2.4%	+2.3%	98.3%	0.0 pts	93.0
IDEC	Innovator Intl Developed Power Buffer ETF - Dec	EFA	+1.4%	+1.3%	97.8%	0.0 pts	92.5
TBJL	Innovator 20+ Year Treasury Bond 9 Buffer ETF - Jul	TLT	+0.4%	+0.4%	not published	0.0 pts	not ranked
NNOV	Innovator Growth-100 Power Buffer ETF - Nov	QQQ	+2.4%	+2.3%	97.5%	−0.1 pts	92.0
BJAN	Innovator U.S. Equity Buffer ETF - Jan	SPY	+1.2%	+1.2%	96.0%	−0.1 pts	91.5
RSMR	FT Vest U.S. Equity Equal Weight Buffer ETF - March	RSP	+1.1%	+1.0%	95.2%	−0.1 pts	91.0
INOV	Innovator Intl Developed Power Buffer ETF - Nov	EFA	+1.4%	+1.3%	94.8%	−0.1 pts	90.5
FJAN	FT Vest U.S. Equity Buffer ETF - January	SPY	+1.2%	+1.2%	93.5%	−0.1 pts	89.7
PNOV	Innovator U.S. Equity Power Buffer ETF - Nov	SPY	+1.2%	+1.2%	93.5%	−0.1 pts	89.7
FEBT	AllianzIM U.S. Equity Buffer10 ETF - Feb	SPY	+1.2%	+1.1%	92.7%	−0.1 pts	87.9
JANT	AllianzIM U.S. Equity Buffer10 ETF - Jan	SPY	+1.2%	+1.1%	92.7%	−0.1 pts	87.9
NVBT	AllianzIM U.S. Equity Buffer10 ETF - Nov	SPY	+1.2%	+1.1%	92.7%	−0.1 pts	87.9
BFEB	Innovator U.S. Equity Buffer ETF - Feb	SPY	+1.2%	+1.1%	91.9%	−0.1 pts	86.9
BNOV	Innovator U.S. Equity Buffer ETF - Nov	SPY	+1.2%	+1.1%	91.1%	−0.1 pts	85.8
IMAR	Innovator Intl Developed Power Buffer ETF - Mar	EFA	+1.4%	+1.2%	91.1%	−0.1 pts	85.8
YSEP	FT Vest International Equity Moderate Buffer ETF - September	EFA	+1.4%	+1.2%	91.1%	−0.1 pts	85.8
YMAR	FT Vest International Equity Moderate Buffer ETF - March	EFA	+1.4%	+1.2%	90.4%	−0.1 pts	84.8
FMAR	FT Vest U.S. Equity Buffer ETF - March	SPY	+1.2%	+1.1%	90.3%	−0.1 pts	84.0
FNOV	FT Vest U.S. Equity Buffer ETF - November	SPY	+1.2%	+1.1%	90.3%	−0.1 pts	84.0
FJUN	FT Vest U.S. Equity Buffer ETF - June	SPY	+1.2%	+1.1%	89.5%	−0.1 pts	82.2
QBSV	AllianzIM U.S. Equity Buffer5 ETF - Jan	SPY	+1.2%	+1.1%	89.5%	−0.1 pts	82.2
NVBW	AllianzIM U.S. Equity Buffer20 ETF - Nov	SPY	+1.2%	+1.1%	88.7%	−0.1 pts	81.2
QDEC	FT Vest Nasdaq-100® Buffer ETF - December	QQQ	+2.4%	+2.2%	93.3%	−0.2 pts	88.9
IFEB	Innovator Intl Developed Power Buffer ETF - Feb	EFA	+1.4%	+1.2%	88.1%	−0.2 pts	80.4
BAPR	Innovator U.S. Equity Buffer ETF - Apr	SPY	+1.2%	+1.1%	87.1%	−0.2 pts	79.4
FFEB	FT Vest U.S. Equity Buffer ETF - February	SPY	+1.2%	+1.1%	87.1%	−0.2 pts	79.4
IJAN	Innovator Intl Developed Power Buffer ETF - Jan	EFA	+1.4%	+1.2%	86.7%	−0.2 pts	78.6
SIXZ	AllianzIM U.S. Equity Buffer10 ETF - May	SPY	+1.2%	+1.1%	86.3%	−0.2 pts	78.1
YDEC	FT Vest International Equity Moderate Buffer ETF - December	EFA	+1.4%	+1.2%	85.9%	−0.2 pts	77.1
DSEP	FT Vest U.S. Equity Deep Buffer ETF - September	SPY	+1.2%	+1.1%	85.5%	−0.2 pts	76.5
MAYT	AllianzIM U.S. Equity Buffer10 ETF - May	SPY	+1.2%	+1.1%	84.7%	−0.2 pts	75.8
SIXJ	AllianzIM U.S. Equity Buffer10 ETF - Jan	SPY	+1.2%	+1.1%	84.7%	−0.2 pts	75.8
BMAR	Innovator U.S. Equity Buffer ETF - Mar	SPY	+1.2%	+1.0%	83.9%	−0.2 pts	74.0
MART	AllianzIM U.S. Equity Buffer10 ETF - Mar	SPY	+1.2%	+1.0%	83.9%	−0.2 pts	74.0
POCT	Innovator U.S. Equity Power Buffer ETF - Oct	SPY	+1.2%	+1.0%	83.9%	−0.2 pts	74.0
UJAN	Innovator U.S. Equity Ultra Buffer ETF - Jan	SPY	+1.2%	+1.0%	83.9%	−0.2 pts	74.0
UNOV	Innovator U.S. Equity Ultra Buffer ETF - Nov	SPY	+1.2%	+1.0%	83.9%	−0.2 pts	74.0
IAPR	Innovator Intl Developed Power Buffer ETF - Apr	EFA	+1.4%	+1.1%	83.7%	−0.2 pts	72.4
PDEC	Innovator U.S. Equity Power Buffer ETF - Dec	SPY	+1.2%	+1.0%	83.1%	−0.2 pts	71.6
APRT	AllianzIM U.S. Equity Buffer10 ETF - Apr	SPY	+1.2%	+1.0%	82.3%	−0.2 pts	70.1
BAUG	Innovator U.S. Equity Buffer ETF - Aug	SPY	+1.2%	+1.0%	82.3%	−0.2 pts	70.1
BMAY	Innovator U.S. Equity Buffer ETF - May	SPY	+1.2%	+1.0%	81.5%	−0.2 pts	68.6
DNOV	FT Vest U.S. Equity Deep Buffer ETF - November	SPY	+1.2%	+1.0%	80.6%	−0.2 pts	67.8
QJUN	FT Vest Nasdaq-100® Buffer ETF - June	QQQ	+2.4%	+2.1%	89.5%	−0.3 pts	82.2
NDEC	Innovator Growth-100 Power Buffer ETF - Dec	QQQ	+2.4%	+2.0%	86.1%	−0.3 pts	77.6
FMAY	FT Vest U.S. Equity Buffer ETF - May	SPY	+1.2%	+1.0%	79.8%	−0.3 pts	67.3
JULT	AllianzIM U.S. Equity Buffer10 ETF - Jul	SPY	+1.2%	+1.0%	79.0%	−0.3 pts	66.5
DJAN	FT Vest U.S. Equity Deep Buffer ETF - January	SPY	+1.2%	+1.0%	78.2%	−0.3 pts	65.5
GSEP	FT Vest U.S. Equity Moderate Buffer ETF - September	SPY	+1.2%	+1.0%	78.2%	−0.3 pts	65.5
AUGT	AllianzIM U.S. Equity Buffer10 ETF - Aug	SPY	+1.2%	+1.0%	77.4%	−0.3 pts	61.3
DFEB	FT Vest U.S. Equity Deep Buffer ETF - February	SPY	+1.2%	+1.0%	77.4%	−0.3 pts	61.3
FAPR	FT Vest U.S. Equity Buffer ETF - April	SPY	+1.2%	+1.0%	77.4%	−0.3 pts	61.3
FJUL	FT Vest U.S. Equity Buffer ETF - July	SPY	+1.2%	+1.0%	77.4%	−0.3 pts	61.3
JUNT	AllianzIM U.S. Equity Buffer10 ETF - Jun	SPY	+1.2%	+1.0%	77.4%	−0.3 pts	61.3
JUNW	AllianzIM U.S. Equity Buffer20 ETF - Jun	SPY	+1.2%	+1.0%	77.4%	−0.3 pts	61.3
OCTU	AllianzIM U.S. Equity Buffer15 Uncapped ETF - Oct	SPY	+1.2%	+1.0%	77.4%	−0.3 pts	61.3
PFEB	Innovator U.S. Equity Power Buffer ETF - Feb	SPY	+1.2%	+1.0%	77.4%	−0.3 pts	61.3
UDEC	Innovator U.S. Equity Ultra Buffer ETF - Dec	SPY	+1.2%	+1.0%	77.4%	−0.3 pts	61.3
UOCT	Innovator U.S. Equity Ultra Buffer ETF - Oct	SPY	+1.2%	+1.0%	77.4%	−0.3 pts	61.3
DHDG	FT Vest U.S. Equity Quarterly 2.5 to 15 Buffer ETF	SPY	+1.2%	+0.9%	76.6%	−0.3 pts	57.7
SIXF	AllianzIM U.S. Equity Buffer10 ETF - Feb	SPY	+1.2%	+0.9%	76.6%	−0.3 pts	57.7
IMAY	Innovator Intl Developed Power Buffer ETF - May	EFA	+1.4%	+1.0%	76.3%	−0.3 pts	57.0
EALT	Innovator U.S. Equity 5 to 15 Buffer ETF - Quarterly	SPY	+1.2%	+0.9%	75.8%	−0.3 pts	55.4
PJAN	Innovator U.S. Equity Power Buffer ETF - Jan	SPY	+1.2%	+0.9%	75.8%	−0.3 pts	55.4
UFEB	Innovator U.S. Equity Ultra Buffer ETF - Feb	SPY	+1.2%	+0.9%	75.8%	−0.3 pts	55.4
DDEC	FT Vest U.S. Equity Deep Buffer ETF - December	SPY	+1.2%	+0.9%	75.0%	−0.3 pts	53.1
GJUL	FT Vest U.S. Equity Moderate Buffer ETF - July	SPY	+1.2%	+0.9%	75.0%	−0.3 pts	53.1
BJUL	Innovator U.S. Equity Buffer ETF - Jul	SPY	+1.2%	+0.9%	74.2%	−0.3 pts	51.8
GJAN	FT Vest U.S. Equity Moderate Buffer ETF - January	SPY	+1.2%	+0.9%	74.2%	−0.3 pts	51.8
GOCT	FT Vest U.S. Equity Moderate Buffer ETF - October	SPY	+1.2%	+0.9%	74.2%	−0.3 pts	51.8
YJUN	FT Vest International Equity Moderate Buffer ETF - June	EFA	+1.4%	+1.0%	74.1%	−0.3 pts	50.8
PMAY	Innovator U.S. Equity Power Buffer ETF - May	SPY	+1.2%	+0.9%	73.4%	−0.3 pts	50.3
DOCT	FT Vest U.S. Equity Deep Buffer ETF - October	SPY	+1.2%	+0.9%	72.6%	−0.3 pts	49.0
GDEC	FT Vest U.S. Equity Moderate Buffer ETF - December	SPY	+1.2%	+0.9%	72.6%	−0.3 pts	49.0
GAPR	FT Vest U.S. Equity Moderate Buffer ETF - April	SPY	+1.2%	+0.9%	71.8%	−0.3 pts	46.9
GNOV	FT Vest U.S. Equity Moderate Buffer ETF - November	SPY	+1.2%	+0.9%	71.8%	−0.3 pts	46.9
PMAR	Innovator U.S. Equity Power Buffer ETF - Mar	SPY	+1.2%	+0.9%	71.8%	−0.3 pts	46.9
UMAR	Innovator U.S. Equity Ultra Buffer ETF - Mar	SPY	+1.2%	+0.9%	71.8%	−0.3 pts	46.9
TJUN	FT Vest Emerging Markets Buffer ETF - June	EEM	+4.2%	+3.8%	89.8%	−0.4 pts	83.2
QMMY	FT Vest Nasdaq-100® Moderate Buffer ETF - May	QQQ	+2.4%	+1.9%	81.9%	−0.4 pts	69.3
QMAR	FT Vest Nasdaq-100® Buffer ETF - March	QQQ	+2.4%	+1.9%	81.5%	−0.4 pts	68.6
BJUN	Innovator U.S. Equity Buffer ETF - Jun	SPY	+1.2%	+0.9%	71.0%	−0.4 pts	43.6
JANW	AllianzIM U.S. Equity Buffer20 ETF - Jan	SPY	+1.2%	+0.9%	71.0%	−0.4 pts	43.6
MARW	AllianzIM U.S. Equity Buffer20 ETF - Mar	SPY	+1.2%	+0.9%	71.0%	−0.4 pts	43.6
PAPR	Innovator U.S. Equity Power Buffer ETF - Apr	SPY	+1.2%	+0.9%	71.0%	−0.4 pts	43.6
DECW	AllianzIM U.S. Equity Buffer20 ETF - Dec	SPY	+1.2%	+0.9%	69.4%	−0.4 pts	41.5
GFEB	FT Vest U.S. Equity Moderate Buffer ETF - February	SPY	+1.2%	+0.9%	69.4%	−0.4 pts	41.5
UAPR	Innovator U.S. Equity Ultra Buffer ETF - Apr	SPY	+1.2%	+0.9%	69.4%	−0.4 pts	41.5
DAPR	FT Vest U.S. Equity Deep Buffer ETF - April	SPY	+1.2%	+0.8%	68.5%	−0.4 pts	39.4
DJUL	FT Vest U.S. Equity Deep Buffer ETF - July	SPY	+1.2%	+0.8%	68.5%	−0.4 pts	39.4
FEBW	AllianzIM U.S. Equity Buffer20 ETF - Feb	SPY	+1.2%	+0.8%	68.5%	−0.4 pts	39.4
OCTW	AllianzIM U.S. Equity Buffer20 ETF - Oct	SPY	+1.2%	+0.8%	68.5%	−0.4 pts	39.4
ZALT	Innovator U.S. Equity 10 Buffer ETF - Quarterly	SPY	+1.2%	+0.8%	68.5%	−0.4 pts	39.4
SIXD	AllianzIM U.S. Equity Buffer10 ETF - Jun	SPY	+1.2%	+0.8%	67.7%	−0.4 pts	37.9
UJUL	Innovator U.S. Equity Ultra Buffer ETF - Jul	SPY	+1.2%	+0.8%	66.9%	−0.4 pts	37.1
PAUG	Innovator U.S. Equity Power Buffer ETF - Aug	SPY	+1.2%	+0.8%	66.1%	−0.4 pts	35.8
GMAR	FT Vest U.S. Equity Moderate Buffer ETF - March	SPY	+1.2%	+0.8%	65.3%	−0.4 pts	34.8
MAYW	AllianzIM U.S. Equity Buffer20 ETF - May	SPY	+1.2%	+0.8%	64.5%	−0.4 pts	33.5
NVBU	AllianzIM U.S. Equity Buffer15 Uncapped ETF - Nov	SPY	+1.2%	+0.8%	64.5%	−0.4 pts	33.5
EAPR	Innovator Emerging Markets Power Buffer ETF - Apr	EEM	+4.2%	+3.7%	88.1%	−0.5 pts	80.4
NMAY	Innovator Growth-100 Power Buffer ETF - May	QQQ	+2.4%	+1.9%	79.0%	−0.5 pts	66.5
NJAN	Innovator Growth-100 Power Buffer ETF - Jan	QQQ	+2.4%	+1.9%	77.7%	−0.5 pts	64.4
QMNV	FT Vest Nasdaq-100® Moderate Buffer ETF - November	QQQ	+2.4%	+1.9%	77.7%	−0.5 pts	64.4
NFEB	Innovator Growth-100 Power Buffer ETF - Feb	QQQ	+2.4%	+1.8%	77.3%	−0.5 pts	58.5
IJUN	Innovator Intl Developed Power Buffer ETF - Jun	EFA	+1.4%	+0.9%	65.9%	−0.5 pts	35.3
DMAR	FT Vest U.S. Equity Deep Buffer ETF - March	SPY	+1.2%	+0.8%	63.7%	−0.5 pts	30.7
DMAY	FT Vest U.S. Equity Deep Buffer ETF - May	SPY	+1.2%	+0.8%	63.7%	−0.5 pts	30.7
IBUF	Innovator International Developed 10 Buffer ETF™ - Quarterly	EFA	+1.4%	+0.9%	63.7%	−0.5 pts	30.7
QBIF	AllianzIM International Equity Buffer15 ETF - Jan	EFA	+1.4%	+0.9%	63.7%	−0.5 pts	30.7
UMAY	Innovator U.S. Equity Ultra Buffer ETF - May	SPY	+1.2%	+0.8%	63.7%	−0.5 pts	30.7
JULW	AllianzIM U.S. Equity Buffer20 ETF - Jul	SPY	+1.2%	+0.8%	62.9%	−0.5 pts	28.9
GJUN	FT Vest U.S. Equity Moderate Buffer ETF - June	SPY	+1.2%	+0.8%	62.1%	−0.5 pts	27.8
SQMX	FT Vest U.S. Equity Quarterly Max Buffer ETF	SPY	+1.2%	+0.8%	62.1%	−0.5 pts	27.8
IJUL	Innovator Intl Developed Power Buffer ETF - Jul	EFA	+1.4%	+0.8%	61.5%	−0.5 pts	26.8
JULI	AllianzIM International Equity Buffer15 Uncapped ETF - Jul	EFA	+1.4%	+0.8%	61.5%	−0.5 pts	26.8
APRW	AllianzIM U.S. Equity Buffer20 ETF - Apr	SPY	+1.2%	+0.8%	61.3%	−0.5 pts	25.3
DECU	AllianzIM U.S. Equity Buffer15 Uncapped ETF - Dec	SPY	+1.2%	+0.8%	61.3%	−0.5 pts	25.3
PJUL	Innovator U.S. Equity Power Buffer ETF - Jul	SPY	+1.2%	+0.8%	61.3%	−0.5 pts	25.3
PJUN	Innovator U.S. Equity Power Buffer ETF - Jun	SPY	+1.2%	+0.8%	61.3%	−0.5 pts	25.3
JANU	AllianzIM U.S. Equity Buffer15 Uncapped ETF - Jan	SPY	+1.2%	+0.8%	60.5%	−0.5 pts	23.7
UAUG	Innovator U.S. Equity Ultra Buffer ETF - Aug	SPY	+1.2%	+0.8%	60.5%	−0.5 pts	23.7
ARLI	AllianzIM International Equity Buffer15 Uncapped ETF - Apr	EFA	+1.4%	+0.8%	60.0%	−0.5 pts	22.9
ARLU	AllianzIM U.S. Equity Buffer15 Uncapped ETF - Apr	SPY	+1.2%	+0.7%	59.7%	−0.5 pts	22.2
GMAY	FT Vest U.S. Equity Moderate Buffer ETF - May	SPY	+1.2%	+0.7%	59.7%	−0.5 pts	22.2
FEBU	AllianzIM U.S. Equity Buffer15 Uncapped ETF - Feb	SPY	+1.2%	+0.7%	57.3%	−0.5 pts	21.4
AUGW	AllianzIM U.S. Equity Buffer20 ETF - Aug	SPY	+1.2%	+0.7%	56.5%	−0.5 pts	19.8
DJUN	FT Vest U.S. Equity Deep Buffer ETF - June	SPY	+1.2%	+0.7%	56.5%	−0.5 pts	19.8
QBSF	AllianzIM U.S. Equity Buffer15 ETF - Jan	SPY	+1.2%	+0.7%	56.5%	−0.5 pts	19.8
QBQV	AllianzIM Growth-100 Buffer5 ETF - Jan	QQQ	+2.4%	+1.8%	76.1%	−0.6 pts	56.4
NJUN	Innovator Growth-100 Power Buffer ETF - Jun	QQQ	+2.4%	+1.8%	75.6%	−0.6 pts	54.1
NOCT	Innovator Growth-100 Power Buffer ETF - Oct	QQQ	+2.4%	+1.8%	75.6%	−0.6 pts	54.1
NAUG	Innovator Growth-100 Power Buffer ETF - Aug	QQQ	+2.4%	+1.7%	73.1%	−0.6 pts	49.7
IAUG	Innovator Intl Developed Power Buffer ETF - Aug	EFA	+1.4%	+0.8%	57.0%	−0.6 pts	20.9
AUGU	AllianzIM U.S. Equity Buffer15 Uncapped ETF - Aug	SPY	+1.2%	+0.7%	55.6%	−0.6 pts	17.8
JNEU	AllianzIM U.S. Equity Buffer15 Uncapped ETF - Jun	SPY	+1.2%	+0.7%	55.6%	−0.6 pts	17.8
JULU	AllianzIM U.S. Equity Buffer15 Uncapped ETF - Jul	SPY	+1.2%	+0.7%	55.6%	−0.6 pts	17.8
MAYU	AllianzIM U.S. Equity Buffer15 Uncapped ETF - May	SPY	+1.2%	+0.7%	54.8%	−0.6 pts	16.8
OCTM	FT Vest U.S. Equity Max Buffer ETF - October	SPY	+1.2%	+0.7%	53.2%	−0.6 pts	15.7
SIXO	AllianzIM U.S. Equity Buffer10 ETF - Apr	SPY	+1.2%	+0.6%	51.6%	−0.6 pts	15.2
BALT	Innovator Defined Wealth Shield ETF - Quarterly	SPY	+1.2%	+0.6%	49.2%	−0.6 pts	14.7
APXM	FT Vest U.S. Equity Max Buffer ETF - April	SPY	+1.2%	+0.6%	48.4%	−0.6 pts	14.2
EJUL	Innovator Emerging Markets Power Buffer ETF - Jul	EEM	+4.2%	+3.5%	83.1%	−0.7 pts	71.6
TDEC	FT Vest Emerging Markets Buffer ETF - December	EEM	+4.2%	+3.5%	82.9%	−0.7 pts	70.9
NMAR	Innovator Growth-100 Power Buffer ETF - Mar	QQQ	+2.4%	+1.7%	71.8%	−0.7 pts	46.9
QMFE	FT Vest Nasdaq-100® Moderate Buffer ETF - February	QQQ	+2.4%	+1.7%	71.8%	−0.7 pts	46.9
NAPR	Innovator Growth-100 Power Buffer ETF - Apr	QQQ	+2.4%	+1.7%	71.4%	−0.7 pts	45.1
NJUL	Innovator Growth-100 Power Buffer ETF - Jul	QQQ	+2.4%	+1.7%	71.0%	−0.7 pts	43.6
FEBM	FT Vest U.S. Equity Max Buffer ETF - February	SPY	+1.2%	+0.6%	47.6%	−0.7 pts	13.4
UJUN	Innovator U.S. Equity Ultra Buffer ETF - Jun	SPY	+1.2%	+0.6%	47.6%	−0.7 pts	13.4
JANI	AllianzIM International Equity Buffer15 Uncapped ETF - Jan	EFA	+1.4%	+0.6%	45.9%	−0.7 pts	11.6
SEPM	FT Vest U.S. Equity Max Buffer ETF - September	SPY	+1.2%	+0.5%	43.5%	−0.7 pts	11.1
DECM	FT Vest U.S. Equity Max Buffer ETF - December	SPY	+1.2%	+0.5%	42.7%	−0.7 pts	10.3
JANM	FT Vest U.S. Equity Max Buffer ETF - January	SPY	+1.2%	+0.5%	42.7%	−0.7 pts	10.3
NOVM	FT Vest U.S. Equity Max Buffer ETF - November	SPY	+1.2%	+0.5%	41.9%	−0.7 pts	9.5
QCJL	FT Vest Nasdaq-100® Conservative Buffer ETF - July	QQQ	+2.4%	+1.6%	66.4%	−0.8 pts	36.3
QCAP	FT Vest Nasdaq-100® Conservative Buffer ETF - April	QQQ	+2.4%	+1.5%	64.7%	−0.8 pts	34.3
MARM	FT Vest U.S. Equity Max Buffer ETF - March	SPY	+1.2%	+0.5%	36.3%	−0.8 pts	9.0
QCJA	FT Vest Nasdaq-100® Conservative Buffer ETF - January	QQQ	+2.4%	+1.5%	63.9%	−0.9 pts	32.5
QCOC	FT Vest Nasdaq-100® Conservative Buffer ETF - October	QQQ	+2.4%	+1.5%	63.9%	−0.9 pts	32.5
QBUF	Innovator Nasdaq-100® 10 Buffer ETF™ - Quarterly	QQQ	+2.4%	+1.1%	46.6%	−1.3 pts	12.1
EJAN	Innovator Emerging Markets Power Buffer ETF - Jan	EEM	+4.2%	+2.8%	66.9%	−1.4 pts	37.1
TSEP	FT Vest Emerging Markets Buffer ETF - September	EEM	+4.2%	+2.6%	62.9%	−1.6 pts	28.9
QBQF	AllianzIM Growth-100 Buffer15 ETF - Jan	QQQ	+2.4%	+0.7%	27.3%	−1.7 pts	7.7
EOCT	Innovator Emerging Markets Power Buffer ETF - Oct	EEM	+4.2%	+2.4%	56.2%	−1.8 pts	18.8
EBUF	Innovator Emerging Markets 10 Buffer ETF - Quarterly	EEM	+4.2%	+2.3%	54.3%	−1.9 pts	16.2

What a buffer ETF delivers mid-period, August 2026. Source: ETFIQ, from the file linked below.

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Each return here runs from the first close inside the month to the last, so the move on the month’s first trading day is left out. An issuer’s monthly number starts at the prior month-end close, so the two can differ by that day’s move, which for a leveraged or single-stock fund can be several points.

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