Data as of .
DDFY vs HMAY: which one stands where?
As of Sep 21, 2026 HMAY can fall 5.0% before its buffer engages and DDFY 4.3%, and DDFY resets 3 days sooner.
These are two different products. HMAY is a floor fund, which caps how far a holder can fall. DDFY 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
DDFY resets first, on Apr 30, 2027, 221 days from now; HMAY runs to Apr 30, 2027, 224 days. A fall from here reaches DDFY’s buffer after 4.3% and HMAY’s after 5.0%. 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 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DDFY | HMAY | DDFY | HMAY | |
| 3 months | +1.9% | +0.2% | −0.3 pts | −2.0 pts |
| DDFY Innovator Equity Dual Directional 15 Buffer ETF - May Absorbs the first 15% of loss on SPY and caps the gain at 10.5%, over a period ending Apr 30, 2027 | HMAY Corgi U.S. Equities 100% Structured Buffer ETF - May Series Absorbs the whole loss on SPY and caps the gain at 6.5%, over a period ending Apr 30, 2027 | |
|---|---|---|
| Issuer | Innovator | Corgi |
| Reference index | SPY | SPY |
| Buffer | 15% | 100% |
| Outcome period | Apr 30, 2026 to Apr 30, 2027 | May 1, 2026 to Apr 30, 2027 |
| Days left | 221 | 224 |
| Starting cap | +10.5% | +6.5% |
| Can still gain | 5.7% | not published |
| Fall before buffer | 4.3% | 5.0% |
| Protection left, index points | 15.0% of 15.0% | 100.0% of 100.0% |
| Index return this period | +7.7% | +5.3% |
| Fund return this period | +4.2% | +1.7% |
| State today | Open | Open |
| Expense ratio | 0.79% | 0.30% |
| Net assets | $76m | $2m |
DDFY in plain words
From its price on Sep 21, 2026, the fund can gain about 5.7% more before it reaches its cap. The fund's price can fall 4.3% 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: 15.0% of the 15.0% 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.
HMAY in plain words
The fund's price can fall 5.0% from here before the buffer starts absorbing losses, by the issuer's figure. In index terms, SPY can fall 5.0% from today's level to the point where the buffer begins. Protection left, in index points: 100.0% of the 100.0% buffer still sits below today's SPY level. 224 days remained on Sep 21, 2026.
Questions people ask
- Which resets first, DDFY or HMAY?
- DDFY ends its outcome period on Apr 30, 2027 and HMAY on Apr 30, 2027. A new cap is set the day after each.
- Which is cheaper, DDFY or HMAY?
- DDFY charges 0.79% a year and HMAY charges 0.30%, so HMAY 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, DDFY against HMAY, data as of Sep 21, 2026. https://etfiq.com/compare/buffer/ddfy-vs-hmay Free to use with attribution; the underlying files are at Open data.