Data as of .
CPSM vs PBMY: which one stands where?
As of Sep 21, 2026 PBMY can fall 4.4% before its buffer engages and CPSM 2.0%.
These are two different products. CPSM is a floor fund, which caps how far a holder can fall. PBMY 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
CPSM resets first, on Apr 30, 2027, 221 days from now; PBMY runs to Apr 30, 2027, 221 days. A fall from here reaches CPSM’s buffer after 2.0% and PBMY’s after 4.4%. 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 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPSM | PBMY | CPSM | PBMY | |
| 3 months | +1.0% | +1.9% | −1.2 pts | −0.4 pts |
| 6 months | +2.6% | +5.4% | −15.4 pts | −12.6 pts |
| 1 year | +4.6% | +7.9% | −11.9 pts | −8.7 pts |
| CPSM Calamos S&P 500 ® Structured Alt Protection ETF - May Absorbs losses from 0.2% to 100.0% on SPY and caps the gain at 6.5%, over a period ending Apr 30, 2027 | PBMY PGIM S&P 500 Buffer 20 ETF - May Absorbs the first 20% of loss on SPY and caps the gain at 11.3%, over a period ending Apr 30, 2027 | |
|---|---|---|
| Issuer | Calamos | PGIM |
| Reference index | SPY | SPY |
| Buffer | 0% to 100% | 20% |
| Outcome period | May 1, 2026 to Apr 30, 2027 | May 1, 2026 to Apr 30, 2027 |
| Days left | 221 | 221 |
| Starting cap | +6.5% | +11.3% |
| Can still gain | not published | 6.4% |
| Fall before buffer | 2.0% | 4.4% |
| Protection left, index points | 99.8% of 99.8% | 20.0% of 20.0% |
| Index return this period | +5.7% | +7.7% |
| Fund return this period | +1.8% | +4.1% |
| State today | Open | Open |
| Expense ratio | 0.69% | 0.50% |
| Net assets | $58m | $38m |
CPSM in plain words
The fund's price can fall 2.0% from here before the buffer starts absorbing losses, by the issuer's figure. In index terms, SPY can fall 5.6% from today's level to the point where the buffer begins. Protection left, in index points: 99.8% of the 99.8% buffer still sits below today's SPY level. 221 days remained on Sep 21, 2026. On Apr 30, 2027 the period ends and a new cap is set.
PBMY in plain words
From its price on Sep 21, 2026, the fund can gain about 6.4% more before it reaches its cap. The fund's price can fall 4.4% from here before the buffer starts absorbing losses, by the issuer's figure. In index terms, SPY can fall 7.1% from today's level to the point where the buffer begins. Protection left, in index points: 20.0% of the 20.0% buffer still sits below today's SPY level.
Questions people ask
- Which resets first, CPSM or PBMY?
- CPSM ends its outcome period on Apr 30, 2027 and PBMY on Apr 30, 2027. A new cap is set the day after each.
- Which is cheaper, CPSM or PBMY?
- CPSM charges 0.69% a year and PBMY charges 0.50%, so PBMY is cheaper. Fees come from each fund's prospectus.
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Where these figures came from
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Cite this page. ETFIQ, CPSM against PBMY, data as of Sep 21, 2026. https://etfiq.com/compare/buffer/cpsm-vs-pbmy Free to use with attribution; the underlying files are at Open data.