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Best S&P 500 buffer 9-12% ETFs

All 77 funds in this category, ranked by Grade.

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Shares traded a day, averaged over the last 30 days.Average return a year over the last three years.The largest fall from a peak to the low that followed, over up to five years.
ZALTInnovator U.S. Equity 10 Buffer ETF - QuarterlyInnovator U.S. Equity 10 Buffer ETF - QuarterlyInnovatorZALT Innovator U.S. Equity 10 Buffer ETF - QuarterlyA770.69%$824M129.2K+10.2%+10.6%−8.2%
SIXJAllianzIM U.S. Equity 6 Month Buffer10 Jan/Jul ETFAllianzIM U.S. Equity 6 Month Buffer10 Jan/Jul ETFAllianzIMSIXJ AllianzIM U.S. Equity 6 Month Buffer10 Jan/Jul ETFB670.74%$150M15.1K+14.0%+15.1%−14.1%
SIXDAllianzIM U.S. Equity 6 Month Buffer10 Jun/Dec ETFAllianzIM U.S. Equity 6 Month Buffer10 Jun/Dec ETFAllianzIMSIXD AllianzIM U.S. Equity 6 Month Buffer10 Jun/Dec ETFB650.74%$390M50.2K+12.6%—−10.9%
AUGPPGIM Rock ETF Trust - PGIM S&P 500 Buffer 12 ETF - AugustPGIM Rock ETF Trust - PGIM S&P 500 Buffer 12 ETF - AugustPGIMAUGP PGIM Rock ETF Trust - PGIM S&P 500 Buffer 12 ETF - AugustB640.50%$32M5.6K+14.4%—−11.1%
SEPTAllianzIM U.S. Equity Buffer10 Sep ETFAllianzIM U.S. Equity Buffer10 Sep ETFAllianzIMSEPT AllianzIM U.S. Equity Buffer10 Sep ETFB640.74%$38M4.4K+14.4%+16.7%−12.8%
BUFMAB Active ETFs, Inc. - AB Moderate Buffer ETFAB Active ETFs, Inc. - AB Moderate Buffer ETFAlliance BernsteinBUFM AB Active ETFs, Inc. - AB Moderate Buffer ETFB630.69%$492M35.6K+8.9%—−9.4%
JANPPGIM Rock ETF Trust - PGIM S&P 500 Buffer 12 ETF - JanuaryPGIM Rock ETF Trust - PGIM S&P 500 Buffer 12 ETF - JanuaryPGIMJANP PGIM Rock ETF Trust - PGIM S&P 500 Buffer 12 ETF - JanuaryB630.50%$53M6.5K+14.9%—−12.2%
JUNTAllianzIM U.S. Equity Buffer10 Jun ETFAllianzIM U.S. Equity Buffer10 Jun ETFAllianzIMJUNT AllianzIM U.S. Equity Buffer10 Jun ETFB630.74%$119M36.3K+11.0%+14.6%−12.8%
JUNPPGIM Rock ETF Trust - PGIM S&P 500 Buffer 12 ETF - JunePGIM Rock ETF Trust - PGIM S&P 500 Buffer 12 ETF - JunePGIMJUNP PGIM Rock ETF Trust - PGIM S&P 500 Buffer 12 ETF - JuneB620.50%$99M30K+10.5%—−11.2%
JANTAllianzIM U.S. Equity Buffer10 Jan ETFAllianzIM U.S. Equity Buffer10 Jan ETFAllianzIMJANT AllianzIM U.S. Equity Buffer10 Jan ETFB610.74%$62M8.1K+16.3%+17.1%−16.2%
JULTAllianzIM U.S. Equity Buffer10 Jul ETFAllianzIM U.S. Equity Buffer10 Jul ETFAllianzIMJULT AllianzIM U.S. Equity Buffer10 Jul ETFB610.74%$58M13.1K+14.2%+16.6%−13.6%
SIXZAllianzIM U.S. Equity 6 Month Buffer10 May/Nov ETFAllianzIM U.S. Equity 6 Month Buffer10 May/Nov ETFAllianzIMSIXZ AllianzIM U.S. Equity 6 Month Buffer10 May/Nov ETFB610.74%$64M5.8K+12.2%—−10.3%
OCTTAllianzIM U.S. Equity Buffer10 Oct ETFAllianzIM U.S. Equity Buffer10 Oct ETFAllianzIMOCTT AllianzIM U.S. Equity Buffer10 Oct ETFB600.74%$59M10K+16.8%+15.4%−13.5%
SIXOAllianzIM U.S. Equity 6 Month Buffer10 Apr/Oct ETFAllianzIM U.S. Equity 6 Month Buffer10 Apr/Oct ETFAllianzIMSIXO AllianzIM U.S. Equity 6 Month Buffer10 Apr/Oct ETFB600.74%$120M11.9K+10.1%+10.3%−12.0%
TENDiShares Trust - iShares Large Cap 10% Target Buffer Dec ETFiShares Trust - iShares Large Cap 10% Target Buffer Dec ETFISharesTEND iShares Trust - iShares Large Cap 10% Target Buffer Dec ETFB600.53%$68M9.2K+14.6%—−5.9%
APRTAllianzIM U.S. Equity Buffer10 Apr ETFAllianzIM U.S. Equity Buffer10 Apr ETFAllianzIMAPRT AllianzIM U.S. Equity Buffer10 Apr ETFB590.74%$47M7.5K+17.4%+15.0%−15.0%
TENJiShares Trust - iShares Large Cap 10% Target Buffer Jun ETFiShares Trust - iShares Large Cap 10% Target Buffer Jun ETFISharesTENJ iShares Trust - iShares Large Cap 10% Target Buffer Jun ETFB580.53%$54M22.9K———
APRPPGIM Rock ETF Trust - PGIM S&P 500 Buffer 12 ETF - AprilPGIM Rock ETF Trust - PGIM S&P 500 Buffer 12 ETF - AprilPGIMAPRP PGIM Rock ETF Trust - PGIM S&P 500 Buffer 12 ETF - AprilB570.50%$32M3.6K+16.4%—−13.6%
BSEPInnovator U.S. Equity Buffer ETFInnovator U.S. Equity Buffer ETFInnovatorBSEP Innovator U.S. Equity Buffer ETFB570.79%$470M56.1K+15.0%+17.2%−15.0%
EALTInnovator U.S. Equity 5 to 15 Buffer ETFInnovator U.S. Equity 5 to 15 Buffer ETFInnovatorEALT Innovator U.S. Equity 5 to 15 Buffer ETFB570.69%$189M22.1K+8.5%+12.7%−14.8%
PJUNInnovator U.S. Equity Power Buffer ETF - JuneInnovator U.S. Equity Power Buffer ETF - JuneInnovatorPJUN Innovator U.S. Equity Power Buffer ETF - JuneB570.79%$888M153.4K+9.1%+12.1%−12.5%
SIXPAllianzIM U.S. Equity 6 Month Buffer10 Mar/Sep ETFAllianzIM U.S. Equity 6 Month Buffer10 Mar/Sep ETFAllianzIMSIXP AllianzIM U.S. Equity 6 Month Buffer10 Mar/Sep ETFB570.74%$55M5.6K+14.3%—−11.3%
BJULInnovator U.S. Equity Buffer ETFInnovator U.S. Equity Buffer ETFInnovatorBJUL Innovator U.S. Equity Buffer ETFC560.79%$364M28.2K+14.7%+17.3%−14.1%
FEBTAllianzIM U.S. Equity Buffer10 Feb ETFAllianzIM U.S. Equity Buffer10 Feb ETFAllianzIMFEBT AllianzIM U.S. Equity Buffer10 Feb ETFB560.74%$163M8.5K+16.3%+17.1%−13.2%
AUGTAllianzIM U.S. Equity Buffer10 Aug ETFAllianzIM U.S. Equity Buffer10 Aug ETFAllianzIMAUGT AllianzIM U.S. Equity Buffer10 Aug ETFB550.74%$36M3.3K+15.4%+18.0%−13.1%
DECTAllianzIM U.S. Equity Buffer10 Dec ETFAllianzIM U.S. Equity Buffer10 Dec ETFAllianzIMDECT AllianzIM U.S. Equity Buffer10 Dec ETFB550.74%$127M8.5K+17.2%+15.7%−13.3%
MARTAllianzIM U.S. Equity Buffer10 Mar ETFAllianzIM U.S. Equity Buffer10 Mar ETFAllianzIMMART AllianzIM U.S. Equity Buffer10 Mar ETFC550.74%$29M1.1K+16.6%+17.0%−11.6%
STENiShares Trust - iShares Large Cap 10% Target Buffer Sep ETFiShares Trust - iShares Large Cap 10% Target Buffer Sep ETFISharesSTEN iShares Trust - iShares Large Cap 10% Target Buffer Sep ETFC550.53%$39M7K+16.9%—−6.2%
BFEBInnovator U.S. Equity Buffer ETF - FebruaryInnovator U.S. Equity Buffer ETF - FebruaryInnovatorBFEB Innovator U.S. Equity Buffer ETF - FebruaryC540.79%$208M18.2K+17.4%+17.5%−14.8%
SIXFAllianzIM U.S. Equity 6 Month Buffer10 Feb/Aug ETFAllianzIM U.S. Equity 6 Month Buffer10 Feb/Aug ETFAllianzIMSIXF AllianzIM U.S. Equity 6 Month Buffer10 Feb/Aug ETFC530.74%$52M2.6K+15.5%—−11.3%
BAPRInnovator U.S. Equity Buffer ETFInnovator U.S. Equity Buffer ETFInnovatorBAPR Innovator U.S. Equity Buffer ETFC520.79%$417M8.1K+18.3%+15.9%−15.6%
BJUNInnovator U.S. Equity Buffer ETFInnovator U.S. Equity Buffer ETFInnovatorBJUN Innovator U.S. Equity Buffer ETFC520.79%$246M78.2K+11.4%+14.9%−16.7%
BMARInnovator U.S. Equity Buffer ETFInnovator U.S. Equity Buffer ETFInnovatorBMAR Innovator U.S. Equity Buffer ETFC520.79%$206M16.7K+17.1%+17.6%−15.0%
BOCTInnovator U.S. Equity Buffer ETFInnovator U.S. Equity Buffer ETFInnovatorBOCT Innovator U.S. Equity Buffer ETFC520.79%$307M17.8K+17.0%+15.9%−14.3%
BAUGInnovator U.S. Equity Buffer ETFInnovator U.S. Equity Buffer ETFInnovatorBAUG Innovator U.S. Equity Buffer ETFC510.79%$274M22K+15.9%+18.8%−15.6%
NVBTAllianzIM U.S. Equity Buffer10 Nov ETFAllianzIM U.S. Equity Buffer10 Nov ETFAllianzIMNVBT AllianzIM U.S. Equity Buffer10 Nov ETFC510.74%$30M1.7K+15.3%+14.1%−12.9%
BDECInnovator U.S. Equity Buffer ETFInnovator U.S. Equity Buffer ETFInnovatorBDEC Innovator U.S. Equity Buffer ETFC500.79%$217M21K+17.5%+16.2%−16.4%
BJANInnovator U.S. Equity Buffer ETFInnovator U.S. Equity Buffer ETFInnovatorBJAN Innovator U.S. Equity Buffer ETFC500.79%$351M18.7K+17.0%+18.0%−17.4%
BMAYInnovator U.S. Equity Buffer ETFInnovator U.S. Equity Buffer ETFInnovatorBMAY Innovator U.S. Equity Buffer ETFC490.79%$238M8.9K+13.1%+16.1%−17.7%
FFEBFT Vest U.S. Equity Buffer ETF - FebruaryFT Vest U.S. Equity Buffer ETF - FebruaryFirst TrustFFEB FT Vest U.S. Equity Buffer ETF - FebruaryC490.85%$1.4B30.5K+16.2%+17.1%−13.8%
FMARFT Vest U.S. Equity Buffer ETF - MarchFT Vest U.S. Equity Buffer ETF - MarchFirst TrustFMAR FT Vest U.S. Equity Buffer ETF - MarchC480.85%$1.2B26.9K+17.3%+14.9%−14.4%
FAPRFT Vest U.S. Equity Buffer ETF - AprilFT Vest U.S. Equity Buffer ETF - AprilFirst TrustFAPR FT Vest U.S. Equity Buffer ETF - AprilC470.85%$1.3B45.8K+11.7%+14.1%−16.0%
FAUGFT Vest U.S. Equity Buffer ETF - AugustFT Vest U.S. Equity Buffer ETF - AugustFirst TrustFAUG FT Vest U.S. Equity Buffer ETF - AugustC470.85%$1.4B66.6K+14.1%+15.6%−15.9%
FMAYFT Vest U.S. Equity Buffer ETF - MayFT Vest U.S. Equity Buffer ETF - MayFirst TrustFMAY FT Vest U.S. Equity Buffer ETF - MayC460.85%$1.5B59.5K+12.5%+14.6%−13.6%
FDECFT Vest U.S. Equity Buffer ETF - DecemberFT Vest U.S. Equity Buffer ETF - DecemberFirst TrustFDEC FT Vest U.S. Equity Buffer ETF - DecemberC450.85%$1.3B43.5K+16.3%+16.7%−15.7%
FJANFT Vest U.S. Equity Buffer ETF - JanuaryFT Vest U.S. Equity Buffer ETF - JanuaryFirst TrustFJAN FT Vest U.S. Equity Buffer ETF - JanuaryC450.85%$1.5B30.1K+15.5%+15.8%−13.6%
FJULFT Vest U.S. Equity Buffer ETF - JulyFT Vest U.S. Equity Buffer ETF - JulyFirst TrustFJUL FT Vest U.S. Equity Buffer ETF - JulyC450.85%$1.4B51.2K+14.8%+17.0%−13.1%
FSEPFT Vest U.S. Equity Buffer ETF - SeptemberFT Vest U.S. Equity Buffer ETF - SeptemberFirst TrustFSEP FT Vest U.S. Equity Buffer ETF - SeptemberC450.85%$1.4B67.3K+16.0%+15.5%−13.8%
DHDGFT Vest U.S. Equity Quarterly 2.5 to 15 Buffer ETFFT Vest U.S. Equity Quarterly 2.5 to 15 Buffer ETFFirst TrustDHDG FT Vest U.S. Equity Quarterly 2.5 to 15 Buffer ETFC440.85%$78M30.3K+16.3%—−8.3%
FNOVFT Vest U.S. Equity Buffer ETF - NovemberFT Vest U.S. Equity Buffer ETF - NovemberFirst TrustFNOV FT Vest U.S. Equity Buffer ETF - NovemberC440.85%$1.3B27.4K+16.1%+15.6%−15.9%
BNOVInnovator U.S. Equity Buffer ETFInnovator U.S. Equity Buffer ETFInnovatorBNOV Innovator U.S. Equity Buffer ETFC430.79%$201M13K+15.7%+14.6%−16.3%
DECZTrueShares Structured Outcome (December) ETFTrueShares Structured Outcome (December) ETFTrueSharesDECZ TrueShares Structured Outcome (December) ETFC430.79%$37M1.6K+14.5%+16.7%−16.6%
FOCTFT Vest U.S. Equity Buffer ETF - OctoberFT Vest U.S. Equity Buffer ETF - OctoberFirst TrustFOCT FT Vest U.S. Equity Buffer ETF - OctoberC430.85%$1.2B34.2K+16.4%+13.9%−14.1%
OCTZTrueShares Structured Outcome (October) ETFTrueShares Structured Outcome (October) ETFTrueSharesOCTZ TrueShares Structured Outcome (October) ETFC430.79%$44M3K+14.1%+16.8%−15.8%
FJUNFT Vest U.S. Equity Buffer ETF - JuneFT Vest U.S. Equity Buffer ETF - JuneFirst TrustFJUN FT Vest U.S. Equity Buffer ETF - JuneC420.85%$1.4B67.8K+12.0%+14.8%−13.3%
XBFRInnovator Equity Managed 10 Buffer ETFInnovator Equity Managed 10 Buffer ETFInnovatorXBFR Innovator Equity Managed 10 Buffer ETFC410.79%$53M11K———
JULCCorgi ETF Trust I - Corgi U.S. Equities 10% Structured Buffer ETF - July SeriesCorgi ETF Trust I - Corgi U.S. Equities 10% Structured Buffer ETF - July SeriesCorgi FundsJULC Corgi ETF Trust I - Corgi U.S. Equities 10% Structured Buffer ETF - July SeriesC400.30%$2M1.5K———
JUNCCorgi ETF Trust I - Corgi U.S. Equities 10% Structured Buffer ETF - June SeriesCorgi ETF Trust I - Corgi U.S. Equities 10% Structured Buffer ETF - June SeriesCorgi FundsJUNC Corgi ETF Trust I - Corgi U.S. Equities 10% Structured Buffer ETF - June SeriesC400.30%$1M672———
PQVPGIM Rock ETF Trust - PGIM S&P 500 Quarterly Buffer 5 ETFPGIM Rock ETF Trust - PGIM S&P 500 Quarterly Buffer 5 ETFPGIMPQV PGIM Rock ETF Trust - PGIM S&P 500 Quarterly Buffer 5 ETFC400.50%$2M282———
PQXPGIM Rock ETF Trust - PGIM S&P 500 Quarterly Buffer 10 ETFPGIM Rock ETF Trust - PGIM S&P 500 Quarterly Buffer 10 ETFPGIMPQX PGIM Rock ETF Trust - PGIM S&P 500 Quarterly Buffer 10 ETFC400.50%$9M4.8K———
SEPZTrueShares Structured Outcome (September) ETFTrueShares Structured Outcome (September) ETFTrueSharesSEPZ TrueShares Structured Outcome (September) ETFC400.79%$131M8.2K+14.6%+16.8%−15.2%
XTRGlobal X S&P 500 Tail Risk ETFGlobal X S&P 500 Tail Risk ETFGlobal XXTR Global X S&P 500 Tail Risk ETFC400.25%$5M1.7K+15.0%+19.0%−20.8%
AUGZTrueShares Structured Outcome (August) ETFTrueShares Structured Outcome (August) ETFTrueSharesAUGZ TrueShares Structured Outcome (August) ETFD390.79%$44M21.6K+14.1%+16.6%−15.7%
NOVZTrueShares Structured Outcome (November) ETFTrueShares Structured Outcome (November) ETFTrueSharesNOVZ TrueShares Structured Outcome (November) ETFD390.79%$38M3.8K+14.0%+16.7%−16.6%
XIDEFT Vest U.S. Equity Buffer & Premium Income ETF - DecemberFT Vest U.S. Equity Buffer & Premium Income ETF - DecemberFirst TrustXIDE FT Vest U.S. Equity Buffer & Premium Income ETF - DecemberD390.85%$23M3.3K+6.8%—−6.6%
JULZTrueshares Structured Outcome (July) ETFTrueshares Structured Outcome (July) ETFTrueSharesJULZ Trueshares Structured Outcome (July) ETFD380.79%$39M4.3K+14.5%+16.8%−14.7%
FHDGFT Vest U.S. Equity Quarterly Dynamic Buffer ETFFT Vest U.S. Equity Quarterly Dynamic Buffer ETFFirst TrustFHDG FT Vest U.S. Equity Quarterly Dynamic Buffer ETFD370.85%$76M8.4K+14.7%—−14.0%
DGJAFT Vest U.S. Equity Buffer & Digital Return ETF - JanuaryFT Vest U.S. Equity Buffer & Digital Return ETF - JanuaryFirst TrustDGJA FT Vest U.S. Equity Buffer & Digital Return ETF - JanuaryD360.85%$5M380———
JANZTrueShares Structured Outcome (January) ETFTrueShares Structured Outcome (January) ETFTrueSharesJANZ TrueShares Structured Outcome (January) ETFD360.80%$42M2.7K+14.6%+16.7%−18.1%
FEBZTrueShares Structured Outcome (February) ETFTrueShares Structured Outcome (February) ETFTrueSharesFEBZ TrueShares Structured Outcome (February) ETFD350.79%$33M4.6K+13.5%+16.0%−17.5%
MARZTrueShares Structured Outcome (March) ETFTrueShares Structured Outcome (March) ETFTrueSharesMARZ TrueShares Structured Outcome (March) ETFD350.79%$34M4.8K+13.7%+16.4%−18.9%
MAYZTrueShares Structured Outcome (May) ETFTrueShares Structured Outcome (May) ETFTrueSharesMAYZ TrueShares Structured Outcome (May) ETFD330.79%$34M2.9K+14.9%+16.8%−19.3%
RSDEFirst Trust Exchange-Traded Fund VIII - FT Vest U.S. Equity Equal Weight Buffer ETF - DecemberFirst Trust Exchange-Traded Fund VIII - FT Vest U.S. Equity Equal Weight Buffer ETF - DecemberFirst TrustRSDE First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund VIII - FT Vest U.S. Equity Equal Weight Buffer ETF - DecemberD330.85%$32M23.5K+12.8%—−10.7%
DGOCFirst Trust Exchange-Traded Fund VIII - FT Vest U.S. Equity Buffer & Digital Return ETF - OctoberFirst Trust Exchange-Traded Fund VIII - FT Vest U.S. Equity Buffer & Digital Return ETF - OctoberFirst TrustDGOC First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund VIII - FT Vest U.S. Equity Buffer & Digital Return ETF - OctoberD310.85%$5M334———
JUNZTrueShares Structured Outcome (June) ETFTrueShares Structured Outcome (June) ETFTrueSharesJUNZ TrueShares Structured Outcome (June) ETFD310.79%$31M2.8K+14.6%+16.5%−17.9%
APRZTrueShares Structured Outcome (April) ETFTrueShares Structured Outcome (April) ETFTrueSharesAPRZ TrueShares Structured Outcome (April) ETFD280.79%$34M1.1K+13.4%+16.5%−18.2%

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Funds in this category with no published Grade
AUGCCorgi ETF Trust I - Corgi U.S. Equities 10% Structured Buffer ETF - August SeriesCorgi ETF Trust I - Corgi U.S. Equities 10% Structured Buffer ETF - August SeriesCorgi FundsAUGC Corgi ETF Trust I - Corgi U.S. Equities 10% Structured Buffer ETF - August SeriesNot yet graded