Data as of . Every figure is the buffer desk's own, on published data.
DJUL vs UJUL
Where each one stands today
UJUL resets first, on Jun 30, 2027, 299 days from now; DJUL runs to Jul 16, 2027, 315 days. DJUL can still gain 10.4% before its cap, UJUL 11.9%. A fall from here reaches DJUL’s buffer after 7.8% and UJUL’s after 6.9%. Both track SPY, so what separates them is where each is in its own period.
Every figure is the buffer desk’s own, from the issuer’s published outcome-period terms. A buffer ETF holds FLEX options on its reference index rather than shares, so there is no holdings overlap between two of them to report.
Performance, window by window
| Window | Total return | Gap to the reference | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DJUL | UJUL | DJUL | UJUL | |
| 3 months | +3.2% | +2.5% | −1.4 pts | −2.2 pts |
| 6 months | +8.2% | +7.1% | −6.9 pts | −8.0 pts |
| 1 year | +11.2% | +10.0% | −8.8 pts | −10.0 pts |
| 3 years | +46.8% | +42.9% | −31.1 pts | −35.1 pts |
| DJUL FT Vest U.S. Equity Deep Buffer ETF - July | UJUL Innovator U.S. Equity Ultra Buffer ETF - Jul | |
|---|---|---|
| Issuer | First Trust | Innovator |
| Reference index | SPY | SPY |
| Buffer | ||
| Outcome period | Jul 20, 2026 to Jul 16, 2027 | Jun 30, 2026 to Jun 30, 2027 |
| Days left | 315 | 299 |
| Starting cap | +13.6% | +14.2% |
| Can still gain | 10.4% | 11.9% |
| Fall before buffer | 7.8% | 6.9% |
| Protection left, index points | 25.0% of 25.0% | 30.0% of 30.0% |
| Index return this period | +3.6% | +3.1% |
| Fund return this period | +2.1% | +1.9% |
| State today | Open | Open |
| Expense ratio | 0.85% | 0.79% |
DJUL in plain words
From its price on Sep 4, 2026, the fund can gain about 10.4% more before it reaches its cap. The fund's price can fall 7.8% from here before the buffer starts absorbing losses, by the issuer's figure. In index terms, SPY can fall 8.3% from today's level to the point where the buffer begins. Protection left, in index points: 25.0% of the 25.0% buffer still sits below today's SPY level. 315 days remained on Sep 4, 2026. On Jul 16, 2027 the period ends and a new cap is set.
UJUL in plain words
From its price on Sep 4, 2026, the fund can gain about 11.9% more before it reaches its cap. The fund's price can fall 6.9% from here before the buffer starts absorbing losses, by the issuer's figure. In index terms, SPY can fall 7.9% from today's level to the point where the buffer begins. Protection left, in index points: 30.0% of the 30.0% buffer still sits below today's SPY level. 299 days remained on Sep 4, 2026. On Jun 30, 2027 the period ends and a new cap is set.
Questions people ask
- Which has more room to gain, DJUL or UJUL?
- From their prices on Sep 4, 2026, DJUL can gain about 10.4% before its cap and UJUL about 11.9%, so UJUL has more room left this period.
- Which resets first, DJUL or UJUL?
- DJUL ends its outcome period on Jul 16, 2027 and UJUL on Jun 30, 2027. A new cap is set the day after each.
- Which is cheaper, DJUL or UJUL?
- DJUL charges 0.85% a year and UJUL charges 0.79%, so UJUL is cheaper. Fees come from each fund's prospectus.
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Where these figures came from
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