VanEck Files Three S&P 500 Buffer ETFs With Staggered Annual Terms

VanEck has filed for three actively managed defined-outcome ETFs using FLEX Options on an S&P 500-tracking ETF. Each fund seeks to match the underlying ETF’s price return up to a market-dependent cap while buffering the first 20% of losses over an approximately one-year outcome period. The initial periods begin October 1, 2026, January 13, 2027, and April 1, 2027, respectively. Lido Advisors will sub-advise the funds, which invest at least 80% of assets in S&P 500 ETF exposure. Investors must hold for the full period to receive the intended outcomes and will not benefit from underlying dividends.