Episode description
Episode description
Buffer ETFs protect against the downside while capping the upside. We examine them closely to see if they are worth it.
Topics covered include:
- How buffer ETFs are structured and some current examples
- How buffer ETFs have performed over the past five years
- What are the risks of buffer ETFs
- How loss aversion and narrow framing contribute to the popularity of buffer ETFs
- Are buffer ETFs worth it and what are some alternative strategies that could be used instead
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Show Notes
BlackRock Enters Booming Market for Stock ETFs With a 100% Hedge by Emily Graffeo—Bloomberg
New Stock ETF Offers 100% Hedge as Buffer Funds Nab $46 Billion by Emily Graffeo—Bloomberg
Monetizing Loss Aversion for Fun and Profit—Paul Kedrosky
Prospect Theory: An Analysis of Decision Under Risk by Daniel Kahneman and Amos Tversk—ECONOMETRICA
Investments Mentioned
Innovator U.S. Equity Ultra Buffer ETF - January Series (UJAN)
Innovator U.S. Equity Ultra Buffer ETF - June Series (UJUN)
iShares Large Cap Max Buffer Jun ETF (MAXJ)
Innovator U.S. Equity Accelerated 9 Buffer ETF (XBJL)
SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust (SPY)
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