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It is not a fund issuer, broker-dealer or investment adviser and makes no recommendations. Every number here is calculated from a named public source and carries the date it applies to. These numbers do not change once published. etfiq.com \u00b7 the data file behind this report is at etfiq.com/data/monthly/2026-08-buffer.json\n\n [ETFIQ] \u00b7 ETFIQ Monthly \u00b7 2026-08 buffer \n ETFIQ Monthly \u00b7 August 2026 \u00b7 Aug 1, 2026 to Aug 31, 2026\n What a buffer ETF delivers mid-period, August 2026\n 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\u2019s move, and the buffer was engaged on 14 of them.\n 195 funds measured over the whole month \n 73.3% median share of the reference delivered \n 63 ended the month at their cap \n 14 with the buffer absorbing losses \n\n What this month found The median fund delivered 73.3% of what its own reference did over the month.\n The reference rose for 178 of 195 funds and fell for 17 .\n 63 ended the month at their cap and 14 had their buffer absorbing losses.\n \n 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.\n Download the PDF Print this page \n Every fund, August 2026\n 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.\n 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 delivered of the reference move Difference percentage points Downside Cover percentile in its set, this month \n RSSE FT Vest U.S. Equity Equal Weight Buffer ETF - September RSP +1.1% +1.3% 123.8% +0.3 pts 99.7 \n FOCT FT Vest U.S. Equity Buffer ETF - October SPY +1.2% +1.4% 114.5% +0.2 pts 99.0 \n OCTT AllianzIM U.S. Equity Buffer10 ETF - Oct SPY +1.2% +1.4% 114.5% +0.2 pts 99.0 \n FSEP FT Vest U.S. Equity Buffer ETF - September SPY +1.2% +1.4% 113.7% +0.2 pts 98.2 \n BOCT Innovator U.S. Equity Buffer ETF - Oct SPY +1.2% +1.4% 112.1% +0.1 pts 97.7 \n RSJN FT Vest U.S. Equity Equal Weight Buffer ETF - June RSP +1.1% +1.2% 111.4% +0.1 pts 97.2 \n TMAR FT Vest Emerging Markets Buffer ETF - March EEM +4.2% +4.5% 107.6% +0.3 pts 96.6 \n IOCT Innovator Intl Developed Power Buffer ETF - Oct EFA +1.4% +1.4% 105.2% +0.1 pts 96.1 \n BDEC Innovator U.S. Equity Buffer ETF - Dec SPY +1.2% +1.3% 104.0% +0.1 pts 95.6 \n RSDE FT Vest U.S. Equity Equal Weight Buffer ETF - December RSP +1.1% +1.1% 101.0% 0.0 pts 95.1 \n DECT AllianzIM U.S. Equity Buffer10 ETF - Dec SPY +1.2% +1.2% 99.2% 0.0 pts 94.3 \n FDEC FT Vest U.S. Equity Buffer ETF - December SPY +1.2% +1.2% 99.2% 0.0 pts 94.3 \n QBIV AllianzIM International Equity Buffer5 ETF - Jan EFA +1.4% +1.3% 98.5% 0.0 pts 93.6 \n QSPT FT Vest Nasdaq-100\u00ae Buffer ETF - September QQQ +2.4% +2.3% 98.3% 0.0 pts 93.0 \n IDEC Innovator Intl Developed Power Buffer ETF - Dec EFA +1.4% +1.3% 97.8% 0.0 pts 92.5 \n NNOV Innovator Growth-100 Power Buffer ETF - Nov QQQ +2.4% +2.3% 97.5% \u22120.1 pts 92.0 \n BJAN Innovator U.S. Equity Buffer ETF - Jan SPY +1.2% +1.2% 96.0% \u22120.1 pts 91.5 \n RSMR FT Vest U.S. Equity Equal Weight Buffer ETF - March RSP +1.1% +1.0% 95.2% \u22120.1 pts 91.0 \n INOV Innovator Intl Developed Power Buffer ETF - Nov EFA +1.4% +1.3% 94.8% \u22120.1 pts 90.5 \n FJAN FT Vest U.S. Equity Buffer ETF - January SPY +1.2% +1.2% 93.5% \u22120.1 pts 89.7 \n PNOV Innovator U.S. Equity Power Buffer ETF - Nov SPY +1.2% +1.2% 93.5% \u22120.1 pts 89.7 \n QDEC FT Vest Nasdaq-100\u00ae Buffer ETF - December QQQ +2.4% +2.2% 93.3% \u22120.2 pts 88.9 \n FEBT AllianzIM U.S. Equity Buffer10 ETF - Feb SPY +1.2% +1.1% 92.7% \u22120.1 pts 87.9 \n JANT AllianzIM U.S. Equity Buffer10 ETF - Jan SPY +1.2% +1.1% 92.7% \u22120.1 pts 87.9 \n NVBT AllianzIM U.S. Equity Buffer10 ETF - Nov SPY +1.2% +1.1% 92.7% \u22120.1 pts 87.9 \n BFEB Innovator U.S. Equity Buffer ETF - Feb SPY +1.2% +1.1% 91.9% \u22120.1 pts 86.9 \n BNOV Innovator U.S. Equity Buffer ETF - Nov SPY +1.2% +1.1% 91.1% \u22120.1 pts 85.8 \n IMAR Innovator Intl Developed Power Buffer ETF - Mar EFA +1.4% +1.2% 91.1% \u22120.1 pts 85.8 \n YSEP FT Vest International Equity Moderate Buffer ETF - September EFA +1.4% +1.2% 91.1% \u22120.1 pts 85.8 \n YMAR FT Vest International Equity Moderate Buffer ETF - March EFA +1.4% +1.2% 90.4% \u22120.1 pts 84.8 \n FMAR FT Vest U.S. Equity Buffer ETF - March SPY +1.2% +1.1% 90.3% \u22120.1 pts 84.0 \n FNOV FT Vest U.S. Equity Buffer ETF - November SPY +1.2% +1.1% 90.3% \u22120.1 pts 84.0 \n TJUN FT Vest Emerging Markets Buffer ETF - June EEM +4.2% +3.8% 89.8% \u22120.4 pts 83.2 \n FJUN FT Vest U.S. Equity Buffer ETF - June SPY +1.2% +1.1% 89.5% \u22120.1 pts 82.2 \n QBSV AllianzIM U.S. Equity Buffer5 ETF - Jan SPY +1.2% +1.1% 89.5% \u22120.1 pts 82.2 \n QJUN FT Vest Nasdaq-100\u00ae Buffer ETF - June QQQ +2.4% +2.1% 89.5% \u22120.3 pts 82.2 \n NVBW AllianzIM U.S. Equity Buffer20 ETF - Nov SPY +1.2% +1.1% 88.7% \u22120.1 pts 81.2 \n EAPR Innovator Emerging Markets Power Buffer ETF - Apr EEM +4.2% +3.7% 88.1% \u22120.5 pts 80.4 \n IFEB Innovator Intl Developed Power Buffer ETF - Feb EFA +1.4% +1.2% 88.1% \u22120.2 pts 80.4 \n BAPR Innovator U.S. Equity Buffer ETF - Apr SPY +1.2% +1.1% 87.1% \u22120.2 pts 79.4 \n FFEB FT Vest U.S. Equity Buffer ETF - February SPY +1.2% +1.1% 87.1% \u22120.2 pts 79.4 \n IJAN Innovator Intl Developed Power Buffer ETF - Jan EFA +1.4% +1.2% 86.7% \u22120.2 pts 78.6 \n SIXZ AllianzIM U.S. Equity Buffer10 ETF - May SPY +1.2% +1.1% 86.3% \u22120.2 pts 78.1 \n NDEC Innovator Growth-100 Power Buffer ETF - Dec QQQ +2.4% +2.0% 86.1% \u22120.3 pts 77.6 \n YDEC FT Vest International Equity Moderate Buffer ETF - December EFA +1.4% +1.2% 85.9% \u22120.2 pts 77.1 \n DSEP FT Vest U.S. Equity Deep Buffer ETF - September SPY +1.2% +1.1% 85.5% \u22120.2 pts 76.5 \n MAYT AllianzIM U.S. Equity Buffer10 ETF - May SPY +1.2% +1.1% 84.7% \u22120.2 pts 75.8 \n SIXJ AllianzIM U.S. Equity Buffer10 ETF - Jan SPY +1.2% +1.1% 84.7% \u22120.2 pts 75.8 \n BMAR Innovator U.S. Equity Buffer ETF - Mar SPY +1.2% +1.0% 83.9% \u22120.2 pts 74.0 \n MART AllianzIM U.S. Equity Buffer10 ETF - Mar SPY +1.2% +1.0% 83.9% \u22120.2 pts 74.0 \n POCT Innovator U.S. Equity Power Buffer ETF - Oct SPY +1.2% +1.0% 83.9% \u22120.2 pts 74.0 \n UJAN Innovator U.S. Equity Ultra Buffer ETF - Jan SPY +1.2% +1.0% 83.9% \u22120.2 pts 74.0 \n UNOV Innovator U.S. Equity Ultra Buffer ETF - Nov SPY +1.2% +1.0% 83.9% \u22120.2 pts 74.0 \n IAPR Innovator Intl Developed Power Buffer ETF - Apr EFA +1.4% +1.1% 83.7% \u22120.2 pts 72.4 \n EJUL Innovator Emerging Markets Power Buffer ETF - Jul EEM +4.2% +3.5% 83.1% \u22120.7 pts 71.6 \n PDEC Innovator U.S. Equity Power Buffer ETF - Dec SPY +1.2% +1.0% 83.1% \u22120.2 pts 71.6 \n TDEC FT Vest Emerging Markets Buffer ETF - December EEM +4.2% +3.5% 82.9% \u22120.7 pts 70.9 \n APRT AllianzIM U.S. Equity Buffer10 ETF - Apr SPY +1.2% +1.0% 82.3% \u22120.2 pts 70.1 \n BAUG Innovator U.S. Equity Buffer ETF - Aug SPY +1.2% +1.0% 82.3% \u22120.2 pts 70.1 \n QMMY FT Vest Nasdaq-100\u00ae Moderate Buffer ETF - May QQQ +2.4% +1.9% 81.9% \u22120.4 pts 69.3 \n BMAY Innovator U.S. Equity Buffer ETF - May SPY +1.2% +1.0% 81.5% \u22120.2 pts 68.6 \n QMAR FT Vest Nasdaq-100\u00ae Buffer ETF - March QQQ +2.4% +1.9% 81.5% \u22120.4 pts 68.6 \n DNOV FT Vest U.S. Equity Deep Buffer ETF - November SPY +1.2% +1.0% 80.6% \u22120.2 pts 67.8 \n FMAY FT Vest U.S. Equity Buffer ETF - May SPY +1.2% +1.0% 79.8% \u22120.3 pts 67.3 \n JULT AllianzIM U.S. Equity Buffer10 ETF - Jul SPY +1.2% +1.0% 79.0% \u22120.3 pts 66.5 \n NMAY Innovator Growth-100 Power Buffer ETF - May QQQ +2.4% +1.9% 79.0% \u22120.5 pts 66.5 \n DJAN FT Vest U.S. Equity Deep Buffer ETF - January SPY +1.2% +1.0% 78.2% \u22120.3 pts 65.5 \n GSEP FT Vest U.S. Equity Moderate Buffer ETF - September SPY +1.2% +1.0% 78.2% \u22120.3 pts 65.5 \n NJAN Innovator Growth-100 Power Buffer ETF - Jan QQQ +2.4% +1.9% 77.7% \u22120.5 pts 64.4 \n QMNV FT Vest Nasdaq-100\u00ae Moderate Buffer ETF - November QQQ +2.4% +1.9% 77.7% \u22120.5 pts 64.4 \n AUGT AllianzIM U.S. Equity Buffer10 ETF - Aug SPY +1.2% +1.0% 77.4% \u22120.3 pts 61.3 \n DFEB FT Vest U.S. Equity Deep Buffer ETF - February SPY +1.2% +1.0% 77.4% \u22120.3 pts 61.3 \n FAPR FT Vest U.S. Equity Buffer ETF - April SPY +1.2% +1.0% 77.4% \u22120.3 pts 61.3 \n FJUL FT Vest U.S. Equity Buffer ETF - July SPY +1.2% +1.0% 77.4% \u22120.3 pts 61.3 \n JUNT AllianzIM U.S. Equity Buffer10 ETF - Jun SPY +1.2% +1.0% 77.4% \u22120.3 pts 61.3 \n JUNW AllianzIM U.S. Equity Buffer20 ETF - Jun SPY +1.2% +1.0% 77.4% \u22120.3 pts 61.3 \n OCTU AllianzIM U.S. Equity Buffer15 Uncapped ETF - Oct SPY +1.2% +1.0% 77.4% \u22120.3 pts 61.3 \n PFEB Innovator U.S. Equity Power Buffer ETF - Feb SPY +1.2% +1.0% 77.4% \u22120.3 pts 61.3 \n UDEC Innovator U.S. Equity Ultra Buffer ETF - Dec SPY +1.2% +1.0% 77.4% \u22120.3 pts 61.3 \n UOCT Innovator U.S. Equity Ultra Buffer ETF - Oct SPY +1.2% +1.0% 77.4% \u22120.3 pts 61.3 \n NFEB Innovator Growth-100 Power Buffer ETF - Feb QQQ +2.4% +1.8% 77.3% \u22120.5 pts 58.5 \n DHDG FT Vest U.S. Equity Quarterly 2.5 to 15 Buffer ETF SPY +1.2% +0.9% 76.6% \u22120.3 pts 57.7 \n SIXF AllianzIM U.S. Equity Buffer10 ETF - Feb SPY +1.2% +0.9% 76.6% \u22120.3 pts 57.7 \n IMAY Innovator Intl Developed Power Buffer ETF - May EFA +1.4% +1.0% 76.3% \u22120.3 pts 57.0 \n QBQV AllianzIM Growth-100 Buffer5 ETF - Jan QQQ +2.4% +1.8% 76.1% \u22120.6 pts 56.4 \n EALT Innovator U.S. Equity 5 to 15 Buffer ETF - Quarterly SPY +1.2% +0.9% 75.8% \u22120.3 pts 55.4 \n PJAN Innovator U.S. Equity Power Buffer ETF - Jan SPY +1.2% +0.9% 75.8% \u22120.3 pts 55.4 \n UFEB Innovator U.S. Equity Ultra Buffer ETF - Feb SPY +1.2% +0.9% 75.8% \u22120.3 pts 55.4 \n NJUN Innovator Growth-100 Power Buffer ETF - Jun QQQ +2.4% +1.8% 75.6% \u22120.6 pts 54.1 \n NOCT Innovator Growth-100 Power Buffer ETF - Oct QQQ +2.4% +1.8% 75.6% \u22120.6 pts 54.1 \n DDEC FT Vest U.S. Equity Deep Buffer ETF - December SPY +1.2% +0.9% 75.0% \u22120.3 pts 53.1 \n GJUL FT Vest U.S. Equity Moderate Buffer ETF - July SPY +1.2% +0.9% 75.0% \u22120.3 pts 53.1 \n BJUL Innovator U.S. Equity Buffer ETF - Jul SPY +1.2% +0.9% 74.2% \u22120.3 pts 51.8 \n GJAN FT Vest U.S. Equity Moderate Buffer ETF - January SPY +1.2% +0.9% 74.2% \u22120.3 pts 51.8 \n GOCT FT Vest U.S. Equity Moderate Buffer ETF - October SPY +1.2% +0.9% 74.2% \u22120.3 pts 51.8 \n YJUN FT Vest International Equity Moderate Buffer ETF - June EFA +1.4% +1.0% 74.1% \u22120.3 pts 50.8 \n PMAY Innovator U.S. Equity Power Buffer ETF - May SPY +1.2% +0.9% 73.4% \u22120.3 pts 50.3 \n NAUG Innovator Growth-100 Power Buffer ETF - Aug QQQ +2.4% +1.7% 73.1% \u22120.6 pts 49.7 \n DOCT FT Vest U.S. Equity Deep Buffer ETF - October SPY +1.2% +0.9% 72.6% \u22120.3 pts 49.0 \n GDEC FT Vest U.S. Equity Moderate Buffer ETF - December SPY +1.2% +0.9% 72.6% \u22120.3 pts 49.0 \n GAPR FT Vest U.S. Equity Moderate Buffer ETF - April SPY +1.2% +0.9% 71.8% \u22120.3 pts 46.9 \n GNOV FT Vest U.S. Equity Moderate Buffer ETF - November SPY +1.2% +0.9% 71.8% \u22120.3 pts 46.9 \n NMAR Innovator Growth-100 Power Buffer ETF - Mar QQQ +2.4% +1.7% 71.8% \u22120.7 pts 46.9 \n PMAR Innovator U.S. Equity Power Buffer ETF - Mar SPY +1.2% +0.9% 71.8% \u22120.3 pts 46.9 \n QMFE FT Vest Nasdaq-100\u00ae Moderate Buffer ETF - February QQQ +2.4% +1.7% 71.8% \u22120.7 pts 46.9 \n UMAR Innovator U.S. Equity Ultra Buffer ETF - Mar SPY +1.2% +0.9% 71.8% \u22120.3 pts 46.9 \n NAPR Innovator Growth-100 Power Buffer ETF - Apr QQQ +2.4% +1.7% 71.4% \u22120.7 pts 45.1 \n BJUN Innovator U.S. Equity Buffer ETF - Jun SPY +1.2% +0.9% 71.0% \u22120.4 pts 43.6 \n JANW AllianzIM U.S. Equity Buffer20 ETF - Jan SPY +1.2% +0.9% 71.0% \u22120.4 pts 43.6 \n MARW AllianzIM U.S. Equity Buffer20 ETF - Mar SPY +1.2% +0.9% 71.0% \u22120.4 pts 43.6 \n NJUL Innovator Growth-100 Power Buffer ETF - Jul QQQ +2.4% +1.7% 71.0% \u22120.7 pts 43.6 \n PAPR Innovator U.S. Equity Power Buffer ETF - Apr SPY +1.2% +0.9% 71.0% \u22120.4 pts 43.6 \n DECW AllianzIM U.S. Equity Buffer20 ETF - Dec SPY +1.2% +0.9% 69.4% \u22120.4 pts 41.5 \n GFEB FT Vest U.S. Equity Moderate Buffer ETF - February SPY +1.2% +0.9% 69.4% \u22120.4 pts 41.5 \n UAPR Innovator U.S. Equity Ultra Buffer ETF - Apr SPY +1.2% +0.9% 69.4% \u22120.4 pts 41.5 \n DAPR FT Vest U.S. Equity Deep Buffer ETF - April SPY +1.2% +0.8% 68.5% \u22120.4 pts 39.4 \n DJUL FT Vest U.S. Equity Deep Buffer ETF - July SPY +1.2% +0.8% 68.5% \u22120.4 pts 39.4 \n FEBW AllianzIM U.S. Equity Buffer20 ETF - Feb SPY +1.2% +0.8% 68.5% \u22120.4 pts 39.4 \n OCTW AllianzIM U.S. Equity Buffer20 ETF - Oct SPY +1.2% +0.8% 68.5% \u22120.4 pts 39.4 \n ZALT Innovator U.S. Equity 10 Buffer ETF - Quarterly SPY +1.2% +0.8% 68.5% \u22120.4 pts 39.4 \n SIXD AllianzIM U.S. Equity Buffer10 ETF - Jun SPY +1.2% +0.8% 67.7% \u22120.4 pts 37.9 \n EJAN Innovator Emerging Markets Power Buffer ETF - Jan EEM +4.2% +2.8% 66.9% \u22121.4 pts 37.1 \n UJUL Innovator U.S. Equity Ultra Buffer ETF - Jul SPY +1.2% +0.8% 66.9% \u22120.4 pts 37.1 \n QCJL FT Vest Nasdaq-100\u00ae Conservative Buffer ETF - July QQQ +2.4% +1.6% 66.4% \u22120.8 pts 36.3 \n PAUG Innovator U.S. Equity Power Buffer ETF - Aug SPY +1.2% +0.8% 66.1% \u22120.4 pts 35.8 \n IJUN Innovator Intl Developed Power Buffer ETF - Jun EFA +1.4% +0.9% 65.9% \u22120.5 pts 35.3 \n GMAR FT Vest U.S. Equity Moderate Buffer ETF - March SPY +1.2% +0.8% 65.3% \u22120.4 pts 34.8 \n QCAP FT Vest Nasdaq-100\u00ae Conservative Buffer ETF - April QQQ +2.4% +1.5% 64.7% \u22120.8 pts 34.3 \n MAYW AllianzIM U.S. Equity Buffer20 ETF - May SPY +1.2% +0.8% 64.5% \u22120.4 pts 33.5 \n NVBU AllianzIM U.S. Equity Buffer15 Uncapped ETF - Nov SPY +1.2% +0.8% 64.5% \u22120.4 pts 33.5 \n QCJA FT Vest Nasdaq-100\u00ae Conservative Buffer ETF - January QQQ +2.4% +1.5% 63.9% \u22120.9 pts 32.5 \n QCOC FT Vest Nasdaq-100\u00ae Conservative Buffer ETF - October QQQ +2.4% +1.5% 63.9% \u22120.9 pts 32.5 \n DMAR FT Vest U.S. Equity Deep Buffer ETF - March SPY +1.2% +0.8% 63.7% \u22120.5 pts 30.7 \n DMAY FT Vest U.S. Equity Deep Buffer ETF - May SPY +1.2% +0.8% 63.7% \u22120.5 pts 30.7 \n IBUF Innovator International Developed 10 Buffer ETF\u2122 - Quarterly EFA +1.4% +0.9% 63.7% \u22120.5 pts 30.7 \n QBIF AllianzIM International Equity Buffer15 ETF - Jan EFA +1.4% +0.9% 63.7% \u22120.5 pts 30.7 \n UMAY Innovator U.S. Equity Ultra Buffer ETF - May SPY +1.2% +0.8% 63.7% \u22120.5 pts 30.7 \n JULW AllianzIM U.S. Equity Buffer20 ETF - Jul SPY +1.2% +0.8% 62.9% \u22120.5 pts 28.9 \n TSEP FT Vest Emerging Markets Buffer ETF - September EEM +4.2% +2.6% 62.9% \u22121.6 pts 28.9 \n GJUN FT Vest U.S. Equity Moderate Buffer ETF - June SPY +1.2% +0.8% 62.1% \u22120.5 pts 27.8 \n SQMX FT Vest U.S. Equity Quarterly Max Buffer ETF SPY +1.2% +0.8% 62.1% \u22120.5 pts 27.8 \n IJUL Innovator Intl Developed Power Buffer ETF - Jul EFA +1.4% +0.8% 61.5% \u22120.5 pts 26.8 \n JULI AllianzIM International Equity Buffer15 Uncapped ETF - Jul EFA +1.4% +0.8% 61.5% \u22120.5 pts 26.8 \n APRW AllianzIM U.S. Equity Buffer20 ETF - Apr SPY +1.2% +0.8% 61.3% \u22120.5 pts 25.3 \n DECU AllianzIM U.S. Equity Buffer15 Uncapped ETF - Dec SPY +1.2% +0.8% 61.3% \u22120.5 pts 25.3 \n PJUL Innovator U.S. Equity Power Buffer ETF - Jul SPY +1.2% +0.8% 61.3% \u22120.5 pts 25.3 \n PJUN Innovator U.S. Equity Power Buffer ETF - Jun SPY +1.2% +0.8% 61.3% \u22120.5 pts 25.3 \n JANU AllianzIM U.S. Equity Buffer15 Uncapped ETF - Jan SPY +1.2% +0.8% 60.5% \u22120.5 pts 23.7 \n UAUG Innovator U.S. Equity Ultra Buffer ETF - Aug SPY +1.2% +0.8% 60.5% \u22120.5 pts 23.7 \n ARLI AllianzIM International Equity Buffer15 Uncapped ETF - Apr EFA +1.4% +0.8% 60.0% \u22120.5 pts 22.9 \n ARLU AllianzIM U.S. Equity Buffer15 Uncapped ETF - Apr SPY +1.2% +0.7% 59.7% \u22120.5 pts 22.2 \n GMAY FT Vest U.S. Equity Moderate Buffer ETF - May SPY +1.2% +0.7% 59.7% \u22120.5 pts 22.2 \n FEBU AllianzIM U.S. Equity Buffer15 Uncapped ETF - Feb SPY +1.2% +0.7% 57.3% \u22120.5 pts 21.4 \n IAUG Innovator Intl Developed Power Buffer ETF - Aug EFA +1.4% +0.8% 57.0% \u22120.6 pts 20.9 \n AUGW AllianzIM U.S. Equity Buffer20 ETF - Aug SPY +1.2% +0.7% 56.5% \u22120.5 pts 19.8 \n DJUN FT Vest U.S. Equity Deep Buffer ETF - June SPY +1.2% +0.7% 56.5% \u22120.5 pts 19.8 \n QBSF AllianzIM U.S. Equity Buffer15 ETF - Jan SPY +1.2% +0.7% 56.5% \u22120.5 pts 19.8 \n EOCT Innovator Emerging Markets Power Buffer ETF - Oct EEM +4.2% +2.4% 56.2% \u22121.8 pts 18.8 \n AUGU AllianzIM U.S. Equity Buffer15 Uncapped ETF - Aug SPY +1.2% +0.7% 55.6% \u22120.6 pts 17.8 \n JNEU AllianzIM U.S. Equity Buffer15 Uncapped ETF - Jun SPY +1.2% +0.7% 55.6% \u22120.6 pts 17.8 \n JULU AllianzIM U.S. Equity Buffer15 Uncapped ETF - Jul SPY +1.2% +0.7% 55.6% \u22120.6 pts 17.8 \n MAYU AllianzIM U.S. Equity Buffer15 Uncapped ETF - May SPY +1.2% +0.7% 54.8% \u22120.6 pts 16.8 \n EBUF Innovator Emerging Markets 10 Buffer ETF - Quarterly EEM +4.2% +2.3% 54.3% \u22121.9 pts 16.2 \n OCTM FT Vest U.S. Equity Max Buffer ETF - October SPY +1.2% +0.7% 53.2% \u22120.6 pts 15.7 \n SIXO AllianzIM U.S. Equity Buffer10 ETF - Apr SPY +1.2% +0.6% 51.6% \u22120.6 pts 15.2 \n BALT Innovator Defined Wealth Shield ETF - Quarterly SPY +1.2% +0.6% 49.2% \u22120.6 pts 14.7 \n APXM FT Vest U.S. Equity Max Buffer ETF - April SPY +1.2% +0.6% 48.4% \u22120.6 pts 14.2 \n FEBM FT Vest U.S. Equity Max Buffer ETF - February SPY +1.2% +0.6% 47.6% \u22120.7 pts 13.4 \n UJUN Innovator U.S. Equity Ultra Buffer ETF - Jun SPY +1.2% +0.6% 47.6% \u22120.7 pts 13.4 \n QBKV AllianzIM U.S. Small Cap Buffer5 ETF - Jan IWM \u22120.8% \u22120.4% 46.8% +0.4 pts 12.6 \n QBUF Innovator Nasdaq-100\u00ae 10 Buffer ETF\u2122 - Quarterly QQQ +2.4% +1.1% 46.6% \u22121.3 pts 12.1 \n JANI AllianzIM International Equity Buffer15 Uncapped ETF - Jan EFA +1.4% +0.6% 45.9% \u22120.7 pts 11.6 \n SEPM FT Vest U.S. Equity Max Buffer ETF - September SPY +1.2% +0.5% 43.5% \u22120.7 pts 11.1 \n DECM FT Vest U.S. Equity Max Buffer ETF - December SPY +1.2% +0.5% 42.7% \u22120.7 pts 10.3 \n JANM FT Vest U.S. Equity Max Buffer ETF - January SPY +1.2% +0.5% 42.7% \u22120.7 pts 10.3 \n NOVM FT Vest U.S. Equity Max Buffer ETF - November SPY +1.2% +0.5% 41.9% \u22120.7 pts 9.5 \n MARM FT Vest U.S. Equity Max Buffer ETF - March SPY +1.2% +0.5% 36.3% \u22120.8 pts 9.0 \n RBUF Innovator U.S. Small Cap 10 Buffer ETF - Quarterly IWM \u22120.8% \u22120.2% 28.6% +0.6 pts 8.5 \n QBKF AllianzIM U.S. Small Cap Buffer15 ETF - Jan IWM \u22120.8% \u22120.2% 27.3% +0.6 pts 7.7 \n QBQF AllianzIM Growth-100 Buffer15 ETF - Jan QQQ +2.4% +0.7% 27.3% \u22121.7 pts 7.7 \n KJUL Innovator U.S. Small Cap Power Buffer ETF - Jul IWM \u22120.8% \u22120.2% 24.7% +0.6 pts 7.0 \n KJUN Innovator U.S. Small Cap Power Buffer ETF - Jun IWM \u22120.8% \u22120.1% 15.6% +0.7 pts 6.4 \n KAUG Innovator U.S. Small Cap Power Buffer ETF - Aug IWM \u22120.8% 0.0% 3.9% +0.7 pts 5.9 \n SMAY FT Vest U.S. Small Cap Moderate Buffer ETF - May IWM \u22120.8% +0.2% \u221224.7% +1.0 pts 5.4 \n KMAY Innovator U.S. Small Cap Power Buffer ETF - May IWM \u22120.8% +0.2% \u221226.0% +1.0 pts 4.9 \n KMAR Innovator U.S. Small Cap Power Buffer ETF - Mar IWM \u22120.8% +0.3% \u221244.2% +1.1 pts 4.4 \n KAPR Innovator U.S. Small Cap Power Buffer ETF - Apr IWM \u22120.8% +0.4% \u221251.9% +1.2 pts 3.9 \n SFEB FT Vest U.S. Small Cap Moderate Buffer ETF - February IWM \u22120.8% +0.4% \u221254.5% +1.2 pts 3.4 \n KFEB Innovator U.S. Small Cap Power Buffer ETF - Feb IWM \u22120.8% +0.5% \u221262.3% +1.3 pts 2.8 \n KJAN Innovator U.S. Small Cap Power Buffer ETF - Jan IWM \u22120.8% +0.6% \u221281.8% +1.4 pts 2.3 \n KDEC Innovator U.S. Small Cap Power Buffer ETF - Dec IWM \u22120.8% +0.7% \u221287.0% +1.4 pts 1.8 \n SNOV FT Vest U.S. Small Cap Moderate Buffer ETF - November IWM \u22120.8% +0.7% \u221290.9% +1.5 pts 1.3 \n KNOV Innovator U.S. Small Cap Power Buffer ETF - Nov IWM \u22120.8% +0.8% \u221298.7% +1.5 pts 0.8 \n KOCT Innovator U.S. Small Cap Power Buffer ETF - Oct IWM \u22120.8% +0.8% \u2212100.0% +1.5 pts 0.3 \n TBJL Innovator 20+ Year Treasury Bond 9 Buffer ETF - Jul TLT +0.4% +0.4% not published 0.0 pts not ranked \n\n Where the month starts\n Each return here runs from the first close inside the month to the last, so the move on the month\u2019s first trading day is left out. An issuer\u2019s monthly number starts at the prior month-end close, so the two can differ by that day\u2019s move, which for a leveraged or single-stock fund can be several points.\n Check it yourself\n Every number above is in the file below, fund by fund, with the excluded funds and the reason for each. 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