{"url":"https://etfiq.com/compare/buffer/boct-vs-pjun","section":"compare","title":"BOCT vs PJUN: Cap, Buffer & Days Left | ETFIQ","description":"As of Oct 21, 2026 BOCT can gain 18.9% before its cap and PJUN 10.8%. Each can fall 1.1% and 2.7% before its buffer engages, on SPY.","as_of":"Oct 21, 2026","structured_data":[{"@type":"FAQPage","mainEntity":[{"@type":"Question","name":"Which has more room to gain, BOCT or PJUN?","acceptedAnswer":{"@type":"Answer","text":"From their prices on Oct 21, 2026, BOCT can gain about 18.9% before its cap and PJUN about 10.8%, so BOCT has more room left this period."}},{"@type":"Question","name":"Which resets first, BOCT or PJUN?","acceptedAnswer":{"@type":"Answer","text":"BOCT ends its outcome period on Sep 30, 2027 and PJUN on May 31, 2027. A new cap is set the day after each."}},{"@type":"Question","name":"Which is cheaper, BOCT or PJUN?","acceptedAnswer":{"@type":"Answer","text":"BOCT and PJUN both charge 0.79% a year, so neither is cheaper. 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As of Oct 21, 2026. Source: ETFIQ. BOCT PJUN \n Expense ratio 0.79% 0.79% \n Net assets $363m $881m \n Total return, 1 year +14.2% +7.9% \n What it tracks SPY SPY \n Holdings in com","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/","license_text":"Figures ETFIQ computes are free to use with attribution: ETFIQ (etfiq.com). Issuer data stays under its owner's terms.","citation":"ETFIQ, BOCT against PJUN, data as of Oct 21, 2026. https://etfiq.com/compare/buffer/boct-vs-pjun","a":{"ticker":"BOCT","name":"Innovator U.S. Equity Buffer ETF - Oct","issuer":"Innovator","desk":"buffer","as_of":"2026-10-21","verdict":"Since Sep 30, 2026, BOCT returned 1.1%, against 1.4% for SPY. It can gain 18.9% more before its cap.","url":"https://etfiq.com/funds/boct","key_facts":[{"label":"Can still gain from today\u2019s fund price","value":"18.9%","as_of":"2026-10-21","source":null},{"label":"Fall before the buffer from today\u2019s fund price","value":"1.1%","as_of":"2026-10-21","source":null},{"label":"Protection left, index points","value":"9.0%","as_of":"2026-10-21","source":null},{"label":"Days to reset","value":"344","as_of":"2026-10-21","source":null},{"label":"Net assets","value":"$363m","as_of":"2026-10-21","source":"issuer page, as of Oct 21, 2026"},{"label":"Expense ratio","value":"0.79%","as_of":"2026-10-21","source":"issuer page, Oct 21, 2026"}]},"b":{"ticker":"PJUN","name":"Innovator U.S. Equity Power Buffer ETF - Jun","issuer":"Innovator","desk":"buffer","as_of":"2026-10-21","verdict":"Since May 31, 2026, PJUN returned 2.4%, against 2.2% for SPY. It can gain 10.8% more before its cap.","url":"https://etfiq.com/funds/pjun","key_facts":[{"label":"Can still gain from today\u2019s fund price","value":"10.8%","as_of":"2026-10-21","source":null},{"label":"Fall before the buffer from today\u2019s fund price","value":"2.7%","as_of":"2026-10-21","source":null},{"label":"Protection left, index points","value":"15.0%","as_of":"2026-10-21","source":null},{"label":"Days to reset","value":"222","as_of":"2026-10-21","source":null},{"label":"Net assets","value":"$881m","as_of":"2026-10-21","source":"issuer page, as of Oct 21, 2026"},{"label":"Expense ratio","value":"0.79%","as_of":"2026-10-21","source":"issuer page, Oct 21, 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/boct-vs-pjun"}