{"url":"https://etfiq.com/compare/buffer/cpsm-vs-junw","section":"compare","title":"CPSM vs JUNW: which one stands where? | ETFIQ","description":"As of Oct 1, 2026 JUNW can gain 9.7% before its cap and CPSM publishes no remaining cap. Each can fall 2.1% and 2.2% before its buffer engages, on SPY.","as_of":"Oct 1, 2026","structured_data":[{"@type":"FAQPage","mainEntity":[{"@type":"Question","name":"Which resets first, CPSM or JUNW?","acceptedAnswer":{"@type":"Answer","text":"CPSM ends its outcome period on May 1, 2027 and JUNW on May 31, 2027. A new cap is set the day after each."}},{"@type":"Question","name":"Which is cheaper, CPSM or JUNW?","acceptedAnswer":{"@type":"Answer","text":"CPSM charges 0.69% a year and JUNW charges 0.74%, so CPSM is cheaper. 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Each can fall 2.1% and 2.2% before its buffer engages, on SPY.","url":"https://etfiq.com/compare/buffer/cpsm-vs-junw","dateModified":"2026-10-01","abstract":"As of Oct 1, 2026 JUNW can fall 2.2% before its buffer engages and CPSM 2.1%, and CPSM resets 28 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 CPSM and JUNW","description":"As of Oct 1, 2026 JUNW can gain 9.7% before its cap and CPSM publishes no remaining cap. Each can fall 2.1% and 2.2% before its buffer engages, on SPY.","dateModified":"2026-10-01","creator":{"@id":"https://etfiq.com/#org"},"isAccessibleForFree":true,"url":"https://etfiq.com/compare/buffer/cpsm-vs-junw","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":5270,"truncated":true,"content":"ETFIQ / Buffer ETFs / Head to head / CPSM vs JUNW \n ETFIQ etfiq.com \u00b7 independent ETF data \n\n Data as of Oct 1, 2026 .\n\n CPSM vs JUNW: which one stands where?\n\n As of Oct 1, 2026 JUNW can fall 2.2% before its buffer engages and CPSM 2.1%, and CPSM resets 28 days sooner.\n Copy this for sharing \n \n Calamos S&P 500 \u00ae Structured Alt Protection ETF - May and AllianzIM U.S. Equity Buffer20 ETF - Jun.\n\n Download as PDF \n\n CPSM Full floor [CPSM: reference +5.8% since period start, fund +1.9%; buffer \u22120 to floor; cap +6.5%; Full floor.. Full floor] [CPSM: reference +5.8% since period start, fund +1.9%;","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/cpsm-vs-junw","a":{"ticker":"CPSM","name":"Calamos S&P 500 \u00ae Structured Alt Protection ETF - May","issuer":"Calamos","desk":"buffer","as_of":"2026-10-01","verdict":"As of Oct 1, 2026, CPSM is between its buffer and cap, with SPY up 5.8% since the period began.","url":"https://etfiq.com/funds/cpsm","key_facts":[{"label":"Fall before the buffer","value":"2.1%","as_of":"2026-10-01","source":null},{"label":"Protection left, index points","value":"99.8%","as_of":"2026-10-01","source":null},{"label":"Days to reset","value":"212","as_of":"2026-10-01","source":null},{"label":"Net assets","value":"$59m","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":"JUNW","name":"AllianzIM U.S. Equity Buffer20 ETF - Jun","issuer":"AllianzIM","desk":"buffer","as_of":"2026-09-30","verdict":"As of Sep 30, 2026, JUNW is between its buffer and cap, with SPY up 0.8% since the period began.","url":"https://etfiq.com/funds/junw","key_facts":[{"label":"Can still gain","value":"9.7%","as_of":"2026-09-30","source":null},{"label":"Fall before the buffer","value":"2.2%","as_of":"2026-09-30","source":null},{"label":"Protection left, index points","value":"20.0%","as_of":"2026-09-30","source":null},{"label":"Days to reset","value":"240","as_of":"2026-09-30","source":null},{"label":"Net assets","value":"$379m","as_of":"2026-09-30","source":"issuer page, as of Sep 30, 2026"},{"label":"Expense ratio","value":"0.74%","as_of":"2026-09-30","source":"issuer page, Sep 30, 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/cpsm-vs-junw"}