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PJAN vs UJUL
Innovator U.S. Equity Power Buffer ETF - Jan and Innovator U.S. Equity Ultra Buffer ETF - Jul, side by side on the buffer desk.
Open the live comparison on ETFIQ| PJAN Innovator U.S. Equity Power Buffer ETF - Jan | UJUL Innovator U.S. Equity Ultra Buffer ETF - Jul | |
|---|---|---|
| Issuer | Innovator | Innovator |
| Reference index | SPY | SPY |
| Buffer | ||
| Outcome period | Dec 31, 2025 to Dec 31, 2026 | Jun 30, 2026 to Jun 30, 2027 |
| Days left | 118 | 299 |
| Starting cap | +12.3% | +14.2% |
| Can still gain | 3.5% | 11.9% |
| Fall before buffer | 7.9% | 6.9% |
| Protection left, index points | 15.0% of 15.0% | 30.0% of 30.0% |
| Index return this period | +12.9% | +3.1% |
| Fund return this period | +7.9% | +1.9% |
| State today | At cap | Open |
| Expense ratio | 0.79% | 0.79% |
PJAN in plain words
SPY had already risen past this fund's cap of +12.3% 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 3.5% as the period runs out. The fund's price can fall 7.9% from here before the buffer starts absorbing losses, by the issuer's figure. In index terms, SPY can fall 11.5% from today's level to the point where the buffer begins. Protection left, in index points: 15.0% of the 15.0% buffer still sits below today's SPY level. 118 days remained on Sep 4, 2026. On Dec 31, 2026 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, PJAN or UJUL?
- From their prices on Sep 4, 2026, PJAN can gain about 3.5% before its cap and UJUL about 11.9%, so UJUL has more room left this period.
- Which resets first, PJAN or UJUL?
- PJAN ends its outcome period on Dec 31, 2026 and UJUL on Jun 30, 2027. A new cap is set the day after each.
- Which is cheaper, PJAN or UJUL?
- PJAN charges 0.79% a year and UJUL charges 0.79%, so PJAN is cheaper. Fees come from each fund's prospectus.
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