Aptus Laddered Buffer ETF

Aptus Laddered Buffer ETF is an actively managed exchange-traded fund designed to provide investors with exposure to the US large-cap equity market through a laddered portfolio of buffered ETFs. It holds four Aptus equity buffer ETFs—January Buffer ETF, April Buffer ETF, July Buffer ETF, and October Buffer ETF—each linked to the SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust, offering capped upside gains and protection against a portion of losses, typically the first 15% of market downturns via put options. This structure reduces timing risk associated with selecting specific buffer periods and eliminates the need for advisors to rebalance different calendar vintages manually. The fund also includes a small allocation to treasury obligations for liquidity. Aptus Laddered Buffer ETF delivers risk mitigation and tax efficiency, making it suitable for strategic asset allocations seeking lower volatility while maintaining participation in market upside. Launched in 2026 and managed by Aptus Capital Advisors in Fairhope, Alabama, it complements their suite of defined outcome strategies focused on downside protection.