# What a buffer ETF delivers mid-period, Aug 2026

> The median of the 195 buffer ETFs whose outcome period ran through August 2026 delivered 73.3 percent of its reference’s move. ETFIQ Monthly, August 2026.

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### What a buffer ETF delivers mid-period, August 2026

August 2026 , Aug 1, 2026 to Aug 31, 2026

195 funds measured · published Sep 11, 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.

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ETFIQ Monthly · August 2026 · Aug 1, 2026 to Aug 31, 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.

195 funds measured over the whole month

73.3% median share of the reference delivered

63 ended the month at their cap

14 with the buffer absorbing losses

What this month found - The median fund delivered 73.3% of what its own reference did over the month.

- The reference rose for 178 of 195 funds and fell for 17 .

- 63 ended the month at their cap and 14 had their buffer absorbing losses.

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### 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.

| 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 |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| RSSE | FT Vest U.S. Equity Equal Weight Buffer ETF - September | RSP | +1.1% | +1.3% | 123.8% | +0.3 pts | 99.7 |
| 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 |
| TMAR | FT Vest Emerging Markets Buffer ETF - March | EEM | +4.2% | +4.5% | 107.6% | +0.3 pts | 96.6 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| QDEC | FT Vest Nasdaq-100® Buffer ETF - December | QQQ | +2.4% | +2.2% | 93.3% | −0.2 pts | 88.9 |
| 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 |
| TJUN | FT Vest Emerging Markets Buffer ETF - June | EEM | +4.2% | +3.8% | 89.8% | −0.4 pts | 83.2 |
| 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 |
| QJUN | FT Vest Nasdaq-100® Buffer ETF - June | QQQ | +2.4% | +2.1% | 89.5% | −0.3 pts | 82.2 |
| NVBW | AllianzIM U.S. Equity Buffer20 ETF - Nov | SPY | +1.2% | +1.1% | 88.7% | −0.1 pts | 81.2 |
| EAPR | Innovator Emerging Markets Power Buffer ETF - Apr | EEM | +4.2% | +3.7% | 88.1% | −0.5 pts | 80.4 |
| 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 |
| NDEC | Innovator Growth-100 Power Buffer ETF - Dec | QQQ | +2.4% | +2.0% | 86.1% | −0.3 pts | 77.6 |
| 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 |
| EJUL | Innovator Emerging Markets Power Buffer ETF - Jul | EEM | +4.2% | +3.5% | 83.1% | −0.7 pts | 71.6 |
| PDEC | Innovator U.S. Equity Power Buffer ETF - Dec | SPY | +1.2% | +1.0% | 83.1% | −0.2 pts | 71.6 |
| TDEC | FT Vest Emerging Markets Buffer ETF - December | EEM | +4.2% | +3.5% | 82.9% | −0.7 pts | 70.9 |
| 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 |
| QMMY | FT Vest Nasdaq-100® Moderate Buffer ETF - May | QQQ | +2.4% | +1.9% | 81.9% | −0.4 pts | 69.3 |
| BMAY | Innovator U.S. Equity Buffer ETF - May | SPY | +1.2% | +1.0% | 81.5% | −0.2 pts | 68.6 |
| QMAR | FT Vest Nasdaq-100® Buffer ETF - March | QQQ | +2.4% | +1.9% | 81.5% | −0.4 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 |
| 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 |
| NMAY | Innovator Growth-100 Power Buffer ETF - May | QQQ | +2.4% | +1.9% | 79.0% | −0.5 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| NFEB | Innovator Growth-100 Power Buffer ETF - Feb | QQQ | +2.4% | +1.8% | 77.3% | −0.5 pts | 58.5 |
| 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 |
| QBQV | AllianzIM Growth-100 Buffer5 ETF - Jan | QQQ | +2.4% | +1.8% | 76.1% | −0.6 pts | 56.4 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| NAUG | Innovator Growth-100 Power Buffer ETF - Aug | QQQ | +2.4% | +1.7% | 73.1% | −0.6 pts | 49.7 |
| 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 |
| NMAR | Innovator Growth-100 Power Buffer ETF - Mar | QQQ | +2.4% | +1.7% | 71.8% | −0.7 pts | 46.9 |
| PMAR | Innovator U.S. Equity Power Buffer ETF - Mar | SPY | +1.2% | +0.9% | 71.8% | −0.3 pts | 46.9 |
| QMFE | FT Vest Nasdaq-100® Moderate Buffer ETF - February | QQQ | +2.4% | +1.7% | 71.8% | −0.7 pts | 46.9 |
| UMAR | Innovator U.S. Equity Ultra Buffer ETF - Mar | SPY | +1.2% | +0.9% | 71.8% | −0.3 pts | 46.9 |
| NAPR | Innovator Growth-100 Power Buffer ETF - Apr | QQQ | +2.4% | +1.7% | 71.4% | −0.7 pts | 45.1 |
| 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 |
| NJUL | Innovator Growth-100 Power Buffer ETF - Jul | QQQ | +2.4% | +1.7% | 71.0% | −0.7 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 |
| EJAN | Innovator Emerging Markets Power Buffer ETF - Jan | EEM | +4.2% | +2.8% | 66.9% | −1.4 pts | 37.1 |
| UJUL | Innovator U.S. Equity Ultra Buffer ETF - Jul | SPY | +1.2% | +0.8% | 66.9% | −0.4 pts | 37.1 |
| QCJL | FT Vest Nasdaq-100® Conservative Buffer ETF - July | QQQ | +2.4% | +1.6% | 66.4% | −0.8 pts | 36.3 |
| PAUG | Innovator U.S. Equity Power Buffer ETF - Aug | SPY | +1.2% | +0.8% | 66.1% | −0.4 pts | 35.8 |
| IJUN | Innovator Intl Developed Power Buffer ETF - Jun | EFA | +1.4% | +0.9% | 65.9% | −0.5 pts | 35.3 |
| GMAR | FT Vest U.S. Equity Moderate Buffer ETF - March | SPY | +1.2% | +0.8% | 65.3% | −0.4 pts | 34.8 |
| QCAP | FT Vest Nasdaq-100® Conservative Buffer ETF - April | QQQ | +2.4% | +1.5% | 64.7% | −0.8 pts | 34.3 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| TSEP | FT Vest Emerging Markets Buffer ETF - September | EEM | +4.2% | +2.6% | 62.9% | −1.6 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 |
| IAUG | Innovator Intl Developed Power Buffer ETF - Aug | EFA | +1.4% | +0.8% | 57.0% | −0.6 pts | 20.9 |
| 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 |
| EOCT | Innovator Emerging Markets Power Buffer ETF - Oct | EEM | +4.2% | +2.4% | 56.2% | −1.8 pts | 18.8 |
| 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 |
| EBUF | Innovator Emerging Markets 10 Buffer ETF - Quarterly | EEM | +4.2% | +2.3% | 54.3% | −1.9 pts | 16.2 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| QBKV | AllianzIM U.S. Small Cap Buffer5 ETF - Jan | IWM | −0.8% | −0.4% | 46.8% | +0.4 pts | 12.6 |
| QBUF | Innovator Nasdaq-100® 10 Buffer ETF™ - Quarterly | QQQ | +2.4% | +1.1% | 46.6% | −1.3 pts | 12.1 |
| 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 |
| MARM | FT Vest U.S. Equity Max Buffer ETF - March | SPY | +1.2% | +0.5% | 36.3% | −0.8 pts | 9.0 |
| 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 |
| QBQF | AllianzIM Growth-100 Buffer15 ETF - Jan | QQQ | +2.4% | +0.7% | 27.3% | −1.7 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| KMAR | Innovator U.S. Small Cap Power Buffer ETF - Mar | IWM | −0.8% | +0.3% | −44.2% | +1.1 pts | 4.4 |
| 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 |
| KFEB | Innovator U.S. Small Cap Power Buffer ETF - Feb | IWM | −0.8% | +0.5% | −62.3% | +1.3 pts | 2.8 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| TBJL | Innovator 20+ Year Treasury Bond 9 Buffer ETF - Jul | TLT | +0.4% | +0.4% | not published | 0.0 pts | not ranked |

### Where the month starts

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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Source: ETFIQ, independent ETF data. Recomputed nightly from public filings and prices.
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