SQBAFT Vest U.S. Equity Quarterly 15 Buffer ETF
Seeks to provide returns that match the price return of the Underlying ETF with a 15% downside buffer.
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- Exchange
- Cboe BZX
Full fund details
- Objective
- Seeks to provide returns that match the price return of the Underlying ETF with a 15% downside buffer.
- Strategy
- Invests substantially all assets in FLEX Options referencing the price performance of the Underlying ETF, providing a buffer against the first 15% of losses while targeting a predetermined upside cap. Designed to deliver returns aligned with the S&P 500 Index performance.
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You can build this cheaper yourself
Defined-outcome funds cap your gains (often 8% to 20%) in exchange for cushioning losses by 9% to 30%, priced with options. The fee runs about 0.70% or more, against 0.03% to 0.10% for a plain index fund. For most investors, a simple stock-and-bond mix gives similar protection for far less.
Sources: Morningstar, 'Buffer Funds Are on the Rise, but They May Not Make Sense for Most Investors' (2025)
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Data updated on 2026-08-25