Research shows that buffer funds perform comparably to balanced funds, yielding bigger returns for slightly more risk, but ...

But have these ETFs worked for investors? That question is arguably more pertinent to buffer ETFs than it is to other types of funds for a few reasons. For one, investors are drawn to buffer ETFs by ...

Buffer funds--which promise to limit downside losses from equity-market exposure while capping upside returns--have grown increasingly popular. By my count, there are now roughly 80 exchange-traded ...

Buffer and defined outcome ETFs offer limited downside exposure and capped upside potential compared to a benchmark like the S&P 500. Innovator Funds LLC and First Trust are the largest players in the ...

Many people find extreme market volatility frightening, but volatility makes stocks work long term. Volatility is the unsung hero of your financial health. Without volatility, stock returns would be ...