3. INTRODUCING MAX BUFFER ETFs
Rather than moving into – or staying in – cash, investors may consider Max Buffer ETF strategies, which seek to track the share price return of the iShares Core S&P 500 500 ETF (IVV), up to an approximate upside cap, while seeking to provide 100% downside protection (minus fees) for a 12-month hedge period.
Max Buffer ETFs can be used strategically for risk-aware investors to gain equity exposure, or as a tactical trade for investors that may want to mitigate risk ahead of the U.S. election. The purpose of the chart below is to hypothetically illustrate how the cap and buffer are designed to work over the course of the hedge period.