{"url":"https://etfiq.com/compare/buffer/cpsd-vs-qbsf","section":"compare","title":"CPSD vs QBSF: which one stands where? | ETFIQ","description":"As of Oct 1, 2026 QBSF can gain 2.7% before its cap and CPSD publishes no remaining cap. Each can fall 5.0% and 0.2% before its buffer engages, on SPY.","as_of":"Oct 1, 2026","structured_data":[{"@type":"FAQPage","mainEntity":[{"@type":"Question","name":"Which resets first, CPSD or QBSF?","acceptedAnswer":{"@type":"Answer","text":"CPSD ends its outcome period on Dec 1, 2026 and QBSF on Dec 31, 2026. A new cap is set the day after each."}},{"@type":"Question","name":"Which is cheaper, CPSD or QBSF?","acceptedAnswer":{"@type":"Answer","text":"CPSD charges 0.69% a year and QBSF charges 0.64%, so QBSF is cheaper. 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Each can fall 5.0% and 0.2% before its buffer engages, on SPY.","url":"https://etfiq.com/compare/buffer/cpsd-vs-qbsf","dateModified":"2026-10-01","abstract":"As of Oct 1, 2026 CPSD can fall 5.0% before its buffer engages and QBSF 0.2%, and CPSD resets 31 days sooner.","publisher":{"@id":"https://etfiq.com/#org"},"isPartOf":{"@id":"https://etfiq.com/#website"},"speakable":{"@type":"SpeakableSpecification","cssSelector":[".verdict",".faq"]}},{"@type":"Dataset","name":"ETFIQ comparison of CPSD and QBSF","description":"As of Oct 1, 2026 QBSF can gain 2.7% before its cap and CPSD publishes no remaining cap. 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At its cap] [CPSD: reference +12.1% since period start, fund","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/cpsd-vs-qbsf","a":{"ticker":"CPSD","name":"Calamos S&P 500 \u00ae Structured Alt Protection ETF - December","issuer":"Calamos","desk":"buffer","as_of":"2026-10-01","verdict":"As of Oct 1, 2026, CPSD has reached its cap.","url":"https://etfiq.com/funds/cpsd","key_facts":[{"label":"Fall before the buffer","value":"5.0%","as_of":"2026-10-01","source":null},{"label":"Protection left, index points","value":"99.5%","as_of":"2026-10-01","source":null},{"label":"Days to reset","value":"61","as_of":"2026-10-01","source":null},{"label":"Net assets","value":"$46m","as_of":"2026-10-01","source":"issuer page, as of Sep 30, 2026"},{"label":"Expense ratio","value":"0.69%","as_of":"2026-10-01","source":"issuer page, Oct 1, 2026"},{"label":"Reference index","value":"SPY","as_of":"2026-10-01","source":null}]},"b":{"ticker":"QBSF","name":"AllianzIM U.S. Equity Buffer15 ETF - Jan","issuer":"AllianzIM","desk":"buffer","as_of":"2026-10-01","verdict":"As of Oct 1, 2026, QBSF is between its buffer and cap, with SPY flat since the period began.","url":"https://etfiq.com/funds/qbsf","key_facts":[{"label":"Can still gain","value":"2.7%","as_of":"2026-10-01","source":null},{"label":"Fall before the buffer","value":"0.2%","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":"92","as_of":"2026-10-01","source":null},{"label":"Net assets","value":"$62m","as_of":"2026-10-01","source":"issuer page, as of Sep 30, 2026"},{"label":"Expense ratio","value":"0.64%","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/cpsd-vs-qbsf"}