Innovator S&P 500 Buffer ETF - October

BOCT aims for specific buffered losses and capped gains on the S&P 500 over a specific holdings period. The actively-managed fund holds options and collateral.

Calamos S&P 500 Structured Alt Protection ETF - May

Innovator Equity Managed Floor ETF

Managing downside risk in portfolios has been a big theme this year as we navigate uncertainty in the face of a presidential election, the expectation of rate cuts as Federal Reserve monetary policy shifts, and geopolitical tensions across the globe. Buffer ETFs, as a category, have risen to that challenge.

Buffer Investing: Understanding Managed Floor vs Defined Outcome ETFs

Innovator S&P 500 Buffer ETF - August

Innovator S&P 500 Buffer ETF - January

Innovator S&P 500 Buffer ETF - July

Innovator S&P 500 Buffer ETF June

Innovator S&P 500 Buffer ETF - September

In this article, we explore the basics of buffer ETFs and share our thoughts on why we think these ETFs could be a powerful tool for managing risk. By selecting a buffer ETF with a predefined payoff profile that best matches one's preferences, one can achieve the equivalent of a customized option strategy to position for a pullback. The ideal scenario for using buffer ETFs would be when the market has performed exceptionally well and is at risk of a potential pullback.

Buffer ETFs: A Powerful Tool For Managing Risk

Alerian MLP ETF

SPDR Bloomberg 1-3 Month T-Bill ETF

Global X Robotics & Artificial Intelligence ETF

Manager Directed Portfolios - iM DBi Managed Futures Strategy ETF

Amplify CWP Dividend & Option Income ETF

iShares Robotics & Artificial Intelligence Multisector ETF

JPMorgan Equity Premium Income ETF

MUSQ Global Music Industry ETF

Flexshares US Quality Low Volatility Index Fund

iShares MSCI USA Quality Factor ETF

ROBO Global Robotics and Automation ETF

ALPS Sector Dividend Dogs ETF

iShares 1-3 Year Treasury Bond ETF

Invesco S&P 500 High Dividend Low Volatility ETF

Invesco S&P 500 Low Volatility ETF

Neos S&P 500 High Income ETF

iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF

iShares Edge MSCI Min Vol USA ETF

VictoryShares Free Cash Flow ETF

Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF

Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR Fund

Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR Fund

SPDR S&P Oil & Gas Exploration & Production ETF

Global X S&P 500 Covered Call ETF

Hello, VettaFi Voices! Whenever I read about the economy in 2023, the one word that comes up repeatedly in various forms is “uncertain.

VettaFi Voices On: Risk Management in an Uncertain Economy

Global X S&P 500 Catholic Values ETF

SPDR S&P 500 ESG ETF

WisdomTree U.S. Earnings 500 Fund

First Trust Large Cap Value AlphaDEX Fund

Direxion Daily S&P 500 High Beta Bull 3X Shares

Direxion Daily S&P 500 High Beta Bear 3X Shares

iShares S&P 500 Value ETF

iShares Core S&P 500 ETF

iShares S&P 500 Growth ETF

CBOE Vest S&P 500 Dividend Aristocrats Target Income ETF

ProShares S&P 500 Dividend Aristocrats ETF

Qraft AI-Enhanced US Next Value ETF

Innovator S&P 500 Power Buffer ETF - August

Invesco S&P 500 BuyWrite ETF

Innovator S&P 500 Power Buffer ETF - January

Innovator S&P 500 Power Buffer ETF June

WisdomTree CBOE S&P 500 PutWrite Strategy Fund

Global X S&P 500 Quality Dividend ETF

Invesco S&P 500 Pure Growth ETF

Invesco S&P 500 Pure Value ETF

Invesco S&P 500 Equal Weight ETF

Once upon a time, dividends played a starring role in equity markets—until 14 years of easy money whetted investors' appetite for risk and created a massive tailwind for unprofitable, long-duration growth stocks. Valuations appear to be attractive: Stocks yielding north of 2.5% are trading near their largest discount to the equity market in recent memory.

Good Fishing In The Dividend Stream

The S&P 500 Index has rebounded sharply off its previous low in October, closing up 14% on Feb. 17 since October's trough. The market could continue to rally, of course.

Oversold-Overbought Watch: S&P 500 Index - February 21, 2023

Innovator Growth-100 Power Buffer ETF - October

Innovator S&P 500 Power Buffer ETF - October

Innovator S&P 500 Ultra Buffer Etf October

Innovator Capital Management announced the anticipated upside cap ranges and return profiles for the 14 ETFs in the October series of the sponsors' Defined Outcome ETFs™ lineup, as well as the five quarterly resetting ETFs that will also rebalance at the end of the month.

Innovator Announces Upside Cap Ranges and Return Profiles For October Defined Outcome ETFs

GraniteShares Gold Shares

Trns DS S&P 500 Shs

Innovator IBD 50 ETF

First Trust Mid Cap Growth AlphaDEX Fund

First Trust Small Cap Growth AlphaDEX Fund

SPDR Gold Trust

iShares S&P Mid-Cap 400 Growth ETF

iShares S&P Small-Cap 600 Growth ETF

Vanguard S&P Mid-Cap 400 Growth ETF

iShares Russell 2000 Growth ETF

iShares Russell Mid-Cap Growth ETF

iSh Mrng Md-CG Shs

iShares Morningstar Small-Cap Growth ETF

Janus Henderson Small Cap Growth Alpha ETF

SPDR S&P 400 Mid Cap Growth ETF

MFAM Small-Cap Growth ETF

Both Sides Now: The Active Vs. Passive Debate Revisited (Podcast Transcript)

iShares 7-10 Year Treasury Bond ETF

ProShares Ultra VIX Short-Term Futures ETF

iPath S&P 500 VIX Short-Term Futures ETN Class A

The VIX climbed above 40 on Wednesday, reflecting investors' growing concerns.

Perfect Volatility Storm Brewing

A new arsenal of financial products aims to allow investors to manage their downside risk, even if it means giving up some upside. It's notable for what it says about investor psyche and the state of the markets now.

Market Extra: ‘Anything can happen:’ Why the hottest investing trend is playing it safe

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