iShares Core S&P 500 ETF

iShares Large Cap Max Buffer Jun ETF

MAXJ seeks to track the price return of the iShares Core S&P 500 ETF (IVV) up to a cap, with 100% downside hedge over a one-year outcome period. The actively managed fund obtains exposure by holding IVV shares and options.

Buffer ETFs like the iShares Large Cap Max Buffer June ETF offer investors downside protection and modest upside exposure. The MAXJ ETF uses options to achieve its objective and must be held for the entire "outcome period", typically 1 year, to realize the full benefit of the fund's options. However, with the IVV appreciating considerably since June, I would recommend investors consider the SMAX ETF, which is closer to its hedge level with more upside appreciation room.

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iShares Large Cap Max Buffer Jun ETF offers downside protection with capped upside for tech-heavy portfolios. The ETF has reasonable liquidity and AUM, and managed by Blackrock Fund Advisors with a reasonable 0.50% expense ratio. The fund is structured as a 1-year hedge starting on July 1, 2024, providing upside exposure and downside protection for broad-market portfolios in volatile times.

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This Week in ETFs: iShares Debuts Buffer ETF with 100% Protection

Blackrock Inc

BlackRock, has just launched an ETF that offers 100% downside protection to investors.

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