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BUFFER ACTIVE ETFs
Stay positioned for both growth and capital protection with iShares.
MAXS
iShares US Large Cap Max Buffer Sep UCITS ETF
MAXD
iShares US Large Cap Max Buffer Dec UCITS ETF
USDB
iShares US Large Cap Deep Buffer UCITS ETF
TEND
iShares US Large Cap Moderate Buffer Dec UCITS ETF
WHY iSHARES FOR BUFFER ETFs?
01.
DOWNSIDE PROTECTION
We provide choice so you can select the buffer that suits your goals: Max (up to 100% protection annually), Deep (-5% to -20% protection quarterly), or Moderate (0% to -10% protection annually).
02.
UPSIDE PARTICIPATION
Our products are designed to capture growth in rising markets until the strategy reaches its upside cap.
03.
S&P 500 EXPOSURE
These active ETFs provide US Large Cap exposure through iShares’ leading swap platform, offering efficient access to the S&P 500.
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Marketing material
Markets have been fast-moving and unpredictable and for many investors this has made them reassess how to stay positioned for both growth and capital protection.
That’s where Buffer ETFs can help.
They’re built to provide a level of downside protection — whilst enabling investors to take advantage of growth opportunities in up markets, with potential for clearer outcomes.
So how do they work?
Well in essence they combine exposure to an equity index with a simple options strategy which can help protect investors in the event of market downturn.
Whilst still enabling investors to capture potential gains when markets rise.
Allowing investors to define outcomes over a set period.
And you can choose the level of protection and timeframe that suits your goals.
Investors can use them in different ways — as a cash alternative to provide returns in a specified range seeking to protect against capital loss s, a hedge against short-term drawdowns through the options strategy's downside protection characteristics, or a simpler way to access options-like strategies without the overheads and complexity by investing in a pre-built solution wrapped in an ETF.
And because they come in an ETF wrapper, they’re convenient, flexible and accessible.
In today’s environment, it’s not about stepping out of the market — it’s about staying in, with more control.
Learn more about Buffer ETFs on iShares.com.
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