Data as of .
CPSJ vs DDFL: which one stands where?
As of Sep 21, 2026 DDFL can fall 2.4% before its buffer engages and CPSJ 1.2%.
These are two different products. CPSJ is a floor fund, which caps how far a holder can fall. DDFL is a buffer fund, which absorbs the first part of a fall and leaves everything below it with the holder.
Where each one stands today
CPSJ resets first, on Jun 30, 2027, 282 days from now; DDFL runs to Jun 30, 2027, 282 days. A fall from here reaches CPSJ’s buffer after 1.2% and DDFL’s after 2.4%. Both track SPY, so what separates them is where each is in its own period.
Every figure is ETFIQ’s own, from the issuer’s published outcome-period terms. A buffer ETF holds FLEX options on its reference index rather than shares, so there is no holdings overlap between two of them to report.
Performance, window by window
| Window | Total return | Gap to the reference | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPSJ | DDFL | CPSJ | DDFL | |
| 3 months | +1.0% | +2.1% | −1.3 pts | −0.2 pts |
| 6 months | +3.9% | +5.5% | −14.1 pts | −12.6 pts |
| 1 year | +5.2% | +7.0% | −11.4 pts | −9.6 pts |
| CPSJ Calamos S&P 500 ® Structured Alt Protection ETF - July Absorbs losses from 0.1% to 100.0% on SPY and caps the gain at 7.6%, over a period ending Jun 30, 2027 | DDFL Innovator Equity Dual Directional 15 Buffer ETF - Jul Absorbs the first 15% of loss on SPY and caps the gain at 10.9%, over a period ending Jun 30, 2027 | |
|---|---|---|
| Issuer | Calamos | Innovator |
| Reference index | SPY | SPY |
| Buffer | 0% to 100% | 15% |
| Outcome period | Jul 1, 2026 to Jun 30, 2027 | Jun 30, 2026 to Jun 30, 2027 |
| Days left | 282 | 282 |
| Starting cap | +7.6% | +10.9% |
| Can still gain | not published | 8.3% |
| Fall before buffer | 1.2% | 2.4% |
| Protection left, index points | 99.9% of 99.9% | 15.0% of 15.0% |
| Index return this period | +2.1% | +3.6% |
| Fund return this period | +1.1% | +2.3% |
| State today | Open | Open |
| Expense ratio | 0.69% | 0.79% |
| Net assets | $50m | $158m |
CPSJ in plain words
The fund's price can fall 1.2% from here before the buffer starts absorbing losses, by the issuer's figure. In index terms, SPY can fall 2.2% from today's level to the point where the buffer begins. Protection left, in index points: 99.9% of the 99.9% buffer still sits below today's SPY level. 282 days remained on Sep 21, 2026. On Jun 30, 2027 the period ends and a new cap is set.
DDFL in plain words
From its price on Sep 21, 2026, the fund can gain about 8.3% more before it reaches its cap. The fund's price can fall 2.4% from here before the buffer starts absorbing losses, by the issuer's figure. In index terms, SPY can fall 3.5% 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.
Questions people ask
- Which resets first, CPSJ or DDFL?
- CPSJ ends its outcome period on Jun 30, 2027 and DDFL on Jun 30, 2027. A new cap is set the day after each.
- Which is cheaper, CPSJ or DDFL?
- CPSJ charges 0.69% a year and DDFL charges 0.79%, so CPSJ is cheaper. Fees come from each fund's prospectus.
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Where these figures came from
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