{"url":"https://etfiq.com/compare/buffer/dapr-vs-gjan","section":"compare","title":"DAPR vs GJAN: Cap, Buffer & Days Left | ETFIQ","description":"As of Oct 28, 2026 DAPR can gain 5.7% before its cap and GJAN 2.8%. Each can fall 10.5% and 8.2% before its buffer engages, on SPY.","as_of":"Oct 28, 2026","structured_data":[{"@type":"FAQPage","mainEntity":[{"@type":"Question","name":"Which has more room to gain, DAPR or GJAN?","acceptedAnswer":{"@type":"Answer","text":"From their prices on Oct 28, 2026, DAPR can gain about 5.7% before its cap and GJAN about 2.8%, so DAPR has more room left this period."}},{"@type":"Question","name":"Which resets first, DAPR or GJAN?","acceptedAnswer":{"@type":"Answer","text":"DAPR ends its outcome period on Apr 16, 2027 and GJAN on Jan 15, 2027. A new cap is set the day after each."}},{"@type":"Question","name":"Which is cheaper, DAPR or GJAN?","acceptedAnswer":{"@type":"Answer","text":"DAPR and GJAN both charge 0.85% a year, so neither is cheaper. 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As of Oct 28, 2026. Source: ETFIQ. DAPR GJAN \n Expense ratio 0.85% 0.85% \n Net assets, as of Oct 27, 2026 $336m $438m \n Total return, 1 year +8.3% +10.5% \n What it tracks SPY S","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/","license_text":"Data ETFIQ computes is free to use with attribution: ETFIQ (etfiq.com). Issuer data stays under its owner's terms.","citation":"ETFIQ, DAPR against GJAN, data as of Oct 28, 2026. https://etfiq.com/compare/buffer/dapr-vs-gjan","a":{"ticker":"DAPR","name":"FT Vest U.S. Equity Deep Buffer ETF - April","issuer":"First Trust","desk":"buffer","as_of":"2026-10-28","verdict":"Since Apr 20, 2026, DAPR returned 5.2%, against SPY's 8.8% price return. It can gain 5.7% more before its cap.","url":"https://etfiq.com/funds/dapr","key_facts":[{"label":"Can still gain from today\u2019s fund price","value":"5.7%","as_of":"2026-10-28","source":null},{"label":"Fall before the buffer from today\u2019s fund price","value":"10.5%","as_of":"2026-10-28","source":null},{"label":"Protection left, index points","value":"25.0%","as_of":"2026-10-28","source":null},{"label":"Days to reset","value":"170","as_of":"2026-10-28","source":null},{"label":"Net assets","value":"$336m","as_of":"2026-10-27","source":"issuer page, as of Oct 27, 2026"},{"label":"Expense ratio","value":"0.85%","as_of":"2026-10-28","source":"issuer page, Oct 28, 2026"}]},"b":{"ticker":"GJAN","name":"FT Vest U.S. Equity Moderate Buffer ETF - January","issuer":"First Trust","desk":"buffer","as_of":"2026-10-28","verdict":"Since Jan 20, 2026, GJAN returned 8.0%, against SPY's 11.7% price return. It can gain 2.8% more before its cap.","url":"https://etfiq.com/funds/gjan","key_facts":[{"label":"Can still gain from today\u2019s fund price","value":"2.8%","as_of":"2026-10-28","source":null},{"label":"Fall before the buffer from today\u2019s fund price","value":"8.2%","as_of":"2026-10-28","source":null},{"label":"Protection left, index points","value":"15.0%","as_of":"2026-10-28","source":null},{"label":"Days to reset","value":"79","as_of":"2026-10-28","source":null},{"label":"Net assets","value":"$438m","as_of":"2026-10-27","source":"issuer page, as of Oct 27, 2026"},{"label":"Expense ratio","value":"0.85%","as_of":"2026-10-28","source":"issuer page, Oct 28, 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/dapr-vs-gjan"}