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FJUL vs UAPR
FT Vest U.S. Equity Buffer ETF - July and Innovator U.S. Equity Ultra Buffer ETF - Apr, side by side on the buffer desk.
Open the live comparison on ETFIQ| FJUL FT Vest U.S. Equity Buffer ETF - July | UAPR Innovator U.S. Equity Ultra Buffer ETF - Apr | |
|---|---|---|
| Issuer | First Trust | Innovator |
| Reference index | SPY | SPY |
| Buffer | ||
| Outcome period | Jul 20, 2026 to Jul 16, 2027 | Mar 31, 2026 to Mar 31, 2027 |
| Days left | 315 | 208 |
| Starting cap | +16.8% | +13.0% |
| Can still gain | 13.0% | 4.7% |
| Fall before buffer | 3.4% | 12.0% |
| Protection left, index points | 10.0% of 10.0% | 30.0% of 30.0% |
| Index return this period | +3.6% | +18.4% |
| Fund return this period | +2.6% | +7.6% |
| State today | Open | At cap |
| Expense ratio | 0.85% | 0.79% |
FJUL in plain words
From its price on Sep 4, 2026, the fund can gain about 13.0% more before it reaches its cap. The fund's price can fall 3.4% from here before the buffer starts absorbing losses, by the issuer's figure. In index terms, SPY can fall 3.5% from today's level to the point where the buffer begins. Protection left, in index points: 10.0% of the 10.0% 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.
UAPR in plain words
SPY had already risen past this fund's cap of +13.0% for the period on Sep 4, 2026, so in index terms there is no more upside to collect. The fund's own price can still drift up to about 4.7% as the period runs out. The fund's price can fall 12.0% from here before the buffer starts absorbing losses, by the issuer's figure. In index terms, SPY can fall 19.8% 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. 208 days remained on Sep 4, 2026. On Mar 31, 2027 the period ends and a new cap is set.
Questions people ask
- Which has more room to gain, FJUL or UAPR?
- From their prices on Sep 4, 2026, FJUL can gain about 13.0% before its cap and UAPR about 4.7%, so FJUL has more room left this period.
- Which resets first, FJUL or UAPR?
- FJUL ends its outcome period on Jul 16, 2027 and UAPR on Mar 31, 2027. A new cap is set the day after each.
- Which is cheaper, FJUL or UAPR?
- FJUL charges 0.85% a year and UAPR charges 0.79%, so UAPR is cheaper. Fees come from each fund's prospectus.
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