As we continue through the second quarter of the year, significant macroeconomic challenges persist. Concerns remain about a possible global recession and the probability of a soft or hard landing, ...

One year ago, I wrote a research note on defined outcome strategies — which most commonly include buffer strategies. Defined outcome ETFs let investors stay in an investment while managing risk. One ...

Defined outcome ETFs use options to set a floor or 'buffer' to the downside by reducing potential upside, over a specified period, usually one or two years. We believe defined outcome strategies ...