Market Analysis
Buffer ETFs Explained: Defined-Outcome Structures for Accredited Investors
TL;DR: A buffer ETF (also called a defined-outcome or structured-outcome ETF) uses options contracts to cap your upside in exchange for absorbing a set amount of downside loss over a fixed period,
Jeff Barnes, MBA··9 min read
Market Analysis
Hedge Fund Strategies for Accredited Investors: The 2026 Guide
The HFRI Fund Weighted Composite Index returned +12.6% in 2025, the best full-year result for the hedge fund industry since 2009, according to Hedge Fund Research (HFR). Global assets under management
Jeff Barnes, MBA··13 min read