{"url":"https://etfiq.com/compare/buffer/cboa-vs-cbxa","section":"compare","title":"CBOA vs CBXA: which one stands where? | ETFIQ","description":"As of Oct 2, 2026 neither CBOA nor CBXA publishes a remaining cap. Each can fall 3.9% and 18.0% before its buffer engages, on Bitcoin.","as_of":"Oct 2, 2026","structured_data":[{"@type":"FAQPage","mainEntity":[{"@type":"Question","name":"Which resets first, CBOA or CBXA?","acceptedAnswer":{"@type":"Answer","text":"CBOA ends its outcome period on Apr 30, 2027 and CBXA on Apr 30, 2027. A new cap is set the day after each."}},{"@type":"Question","name":"Which is cheaper, CBOA or CBXA?","acceptedAnswer":{"@type":"Answer","text":"CBOA charges 0.69% a year and CBXA charges 0.69%, so CBOA is cheaper. 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At its cap] [CBOA: reference +18.9% since period start, fund +3.7%; buffe","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 2, 2026. https://etfiq.com/compare/buffer/cboa-vs-cbxa","a":{"ticker":"CBOA","name":"Calamos Bitcoin Structured Alt Protection ETF - April","issuer":"Calamos","desk":"buffer","as_of":"2026-10-02","verdict":"As of Oct 2, 2026, CBOA has reached its cap.","url":"https://etfiq.com/funds/cboa","key_facts":[{"label":"Fall before the buffer","value":"3.9%","as_of":"2026-10-02","source":null},{"label":"Protection left, index points","value":"99.7%","as_of":"2026-10-02","source":null},{"label":"Days to reset","value":"210","as_of":"2026-10-02","source":null},{"label":"Net assets","value":"$5m","as_of":"2026-10-02","source":"issuer page, as of Oct 1, 2026"},{"label":"Expense ratio","value":"0.69%","as_of":"2026-10-02","source":"issuer page, Oct 2, 2026"},{"label":"Reference index","value":"Bitcoin","as_of":"2026-10-02","source":null}]},"b":{"ticker":"CBXA","name":"Calamos Bitcoin 90 Series Structured Alt Protection ETF - April","issuer":"Calamos","desk":"buffer","as_of":"2026-10-02","verdict":"As of Oct 2, 2026, CBXA's buffer is absorbing losses, with 89.7% of 89.7% points still beneath Bitcoin.","url":"https://etfiq.com/funds/cbxa","key_facts":[{"label":"Fall before the buffer","value":"18.0%","as_of":"2026-10-02","source":null},{"label":"Protection left, index points","value":"89.7%","as_of":"2026-10-02","source":null},{"label":"Days to reset","value":"210","as_of":"2026-10-02","source":null},{"label":"Net assets","value":"$5m","as_of":"2026-10-02","source":"issuer page, as of Oct 1, 2026"},{"label":"Expense ratio","value":"0.69%","as_of":"2026-10-02","source":"issuer page, Oct 2, 2026"},{"label":"Reference index","value":"Bitcoin","as_of":"2026-10-02","source":null}]},"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/cboa-vs-cbxa"}