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Buffer active ETFs
Protect against downside performance whilst also capturing market upside.
USDB
iShares US Large Cap Deep Buffer UCITS ETF
Seeks a level of downside protection against losses while maintaining US large cap exposure.
MAXS
iShares US Large Cap Max Buffer Sep UCITS ETF
Seeks to maximise protection over one year by limiting losses during market declines, while participating in gains from US large cap equities up to a predefined maximum level.
TEND
iShares US Large Cap Moderate Buffer Dec UCITS ETF
Seeks to provide a level of downside protection by limiting the impact of market declines within a predefined range over a set period, while offering capped upside exposure to US large cap equities.
Why iShares for buffer ETFs?
01.
Downside protection
We aim to provide choice so you can select the buffer that may suit your goals: Max (up to approximately 100% protection annually), Deep (aims -5% to -20% protection quarterly), or Moderate (aims 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’ swap platform, seeking to offer efficient access to the S&P 500.1
Risk management cannot fully eliminate the risk of investment loss
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1Bloomberg, Market Insights, 31 November 2025
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