{"url":"https://etfiq.com/compare/buffer/apoc-vs-ddfa","section":"compare","title":"APOC vs DDFA: which one stands where? | ETFIQ","description":"As of Oct 1, 2026 APOC can gain 4.3% before its cap and DDFA 4.1%. Each can fall 0.0% and 8.2% before its buffer engages, on SPY.","as_of":"Oct 1, 2026","structured_data":[{"@type":"FAQPage","mainEntity":[{"@type":"Question","name":"Which has more room to gain, APOC or DDFA?","acceptedAnswer":{"@type":"Answer","text":"From their prices on Oct 1, 2026, APOC can gain about 4.3% before its cap and DDFA about 4.1%, so APOC has more room left this period."}},{"@type":"Question","name":"Which resets first, APOC or DDFA?","acceptedAnswer":{"@type":"Answer","text":"APOC ends its outcome period on Mar 31, 2027 and DDFA on Mar 31, 2027. A new cap is set the day after each."}},{"@type":"Question","name":"Which is cheaper, APOC or DDFA?","acceptedAnswer":{"@type":"Answer","text":"APOC charges 0.79% a year and DDFA charges 0.79%, so APOC is cheaper. Fees come from each fund's prospectus."}}]},{"@type":"BreadcrumbList","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"name":"ETFIQ","item":"https://etfiq.com/"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":2,"name":"Buffer ETFs","item":"https://etfiq.com/buffer/"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":3,"name":"APOC vs DDFA","item":"https://etfiq.com/compare/buffer/apoc-vs-ddfa"}]},{"@type":"WebPage","name":"APOC vs DDFA: which one stands where?","description":"As of Oct 1, 2026 APOC can gain 4.3% before its cap and DDFA 4.1%. Each can fall 0.0% and 8.2% before its buffer engages, on SPY.","url":"https://etfiq.com/compare/buffer/apoc-vs-ddfa","dateModified":"2026-10-01","abstract":"As of Oct 1, 2026 DDFA can fall 8.2% before its buffer engages and APOC 0.0%.","publisher":{"@id":"https://etfiq.com/#org"},"isPartOf":{"@id":"https://etfiq.com/#website"},"speakable":{"@type":"SpeakableSpecification","cssSelector":[".verdict",".faq"]}},{"@type":"Dataset","name":"ETFIQ comparison of APOC and DDFA","description":"As of Oct 1, 2026 APOC can gain 4.3% before its cap and DDFA 4.1%. Each can fall 0.0% and 8.2% before its buffer engages, on SPY.","dateModified":"2026-10-01","creator":{"@id":"https://etfiq.com/#org"},"isAccessibleForFree":true,"url":"https://etfiq.com/compare/buffer/apoc-vs-ddfa","license":"https://etfiq.com/standards/","publisher":{"@id":"https://etfiq.com/#org"},"inLanguage":"en","creativeWorkStatus":"Published","distribution":[{"@type":"DataDownload","encodingFormat":"application/json","contentUrl":"https://etfiq.com/data/funds.json"}],"variableMeasured":["Remaining cap","Fall before the buffer engages","Protection left in index points","Starting buffer","Outcome period","Reference index return","Fund return","Days remaining","Expense ratio"],"keywords":["exchange-traded funds","ETF","Buffer ETFs","fund data","SEC filings"]}],"characters":5620,"truncated":true,"content":"ETFIQ / Buffer ETFs / Head to head / APOC vs DDFA \n ETFIQ etfiq.com \u00b7 independent ETF data \n\n Data as of Oct 1, 2026 .\n\n APOC vs DDFA: which one stands where?\n\n As of Oct 1, 2026 DDFA can fall 8.2% before its buffer engages and APOC 0.0%.\n Copy this for sharing \n \n Innovator Equity Defined Protection ETF - 6 Mo Apr/Oct and Innovator Equity Dual Directional 15 Buffer ETF - Apr.\n\n Download as PDF \n\n 0.0% APOC can fall this far before its buffer \n 8.2% DDFA can fall this far before its buffer \n 4.3% APOC can still gain \n 4.1% DDFA can still gain \n\n APOC Full floor [APOC: reference 0.0% since peri","source":"ETFIQ, independent ETF data. Recomputed nightly from public filings and prices.","publisher":{"@id":"https://etfiq.com/#org","name":"ETFIQ","url":"https://etfiq.com"},"license":"https://etfiq.com/license/","citation":"ETFIQ, as of Oct 1, 2026. https://etfiq.com/compare/buffer/apoc-vs-ddfa","a":{"ticker":"APOC","name":"Innovator Equity Defined Protection ETF - 6 Mo Apr/Oct","issuer":"Innovator","desk":"buffer","as_of":"2026-10-01","verdict":"As of Oct 1, 2026, APOC is between its buffer and cap, with SPY flat since the period began.","url":"https://etfiq.com/funds/apoc","key_facts":[{"label":"Can still gain","value":"4.3%","as_of":"2026-10-01","source":null},{"label":"Fall before the buffer","value":"0.0%","as_of":"2026-10-01","source":null},{"label":"Protection left, index points","value":"100.0%","as_of":"2026-10-01","source":null},{"label":"Days to reset","value":"182","as_of":"2026-10-01","source":null},{"label":"Net assets","value":"$72m","as_of":"2026-10-01","source":"issuer page, as of Sep 30, 2026"},{"label":"Expense ratio","value":"0.79%","as_of":"2026-10-01","source":"issuer page, Oct 1, 2026"}]},"b":{"ticker":"DDFA","name":"Innovator Equity Dual Directional 15 Buffer ETF - Apr","issuer":"Innovator","desk":"buffer","as_of":"2026-10-01","verdict":"As of Oct 1, 2026, DDFA has reached its cap.","url":"https://etfiq.com/funds/ddfa","key_facts":[{"label":"Past the cap, price drift left","value":"4.1%","as_of":"2026-10-01","source":null},{"label":"Fall before the buffer","value":"8.2%","as_of":"2026-10-01","source":null},{"label":"Protection left, index points","value":"15.0%","as_of":"2026-10-01","source":null},{"label":"Days to reset","value":"182","as_of":"2026-10-01","source":null},{"label":"Net assets","value":"$108m","as_of":"2026-10-01","source":"issuer page, as of Sep 30, 2026"},{"label":"Expense ratio","value":"0.79%","as_of":"2026-10-01","source":"issuer page, Oct 1, 2026"}]},"overlap_pct":null,"overlap_note":"ETFIQ does not publish a holdings overlap for this pair. Either the funds are not compared on holdings, or one book is incomplete.","full_text_at":"https://etfiq.com/compare/buffer/apoc-vs-ddfa"}