Some folks are jittery. Bond yields aren’t what they used to be and memories of 2022’s market swings are still fresh. Enter the 'defined-outcome' ETF.

Buffered ETFs are a newer investment option designed to minimize risk in retirement portfolios. They protect against market downturns while still capturing gains, making them ideal for retirees who ...

With any investment craze, the prudent advisor weighs the pros and cons. And although buffered exchange-traded funds aren’t officially a “craze” per se in the same way meme stocks or coins are, they ...

The growing anxiousness among clients during an unprecedented economic environment is creating a fresh opening for investments that offer downside protection. Of course, the downside of that downside ...

Retirees and near retirees have seen market portfolios balloon after a record run for stocks in recent years. But now they are looking to diversify their assets with the S&P 500 Index concentrated in ...

In a market environment where volatility is the new normal, a new breed of exchange-traded funds is quietly rewriting the rules of investment hedging. Buffered ETFs, also known as defined-outcome ...

Structured, or buffered, ETFs were introduced in mid-2018 and are growing more popular. The index-tracking strategies use options to limit investors' downside in negative markets. Johan Grahn, Allianz ...

In a market environment with record-high stock prices and record-low interest rates, investor portfolios that track a traditional mix of equities and fixed income assets face increased risks.