HEQT: One Of The Few Hedged Equity ETFs That Has Done Well

2026-01-21 16:07:40 ET

In a 2025 study with the title " Rebuffed: An Empirical Review of Buffer Funds ," the authors present findings that buffer funds that use derivatives or other tactical strategies to achieve equity-like returns often fail to achieve their desired outcomes and are generally unsuitable for the typical investor. The article cites things like using cash and treasuries to achieve the same or often better results than buffer funds, as inefficiencies in premium payouts and high management fees can eat away at returns. But that doesn't mean all buffer funds will suffer from this fate....

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