{"url":"https://etfiq.com/compare/buffer/ddsq-vs-jant","section":"compare","title":"DDSQ vs JANT: which one stands where? | ETFIQ","description":"As of Oct 1, 2026 DDSQ can gain 3.5% before its cap and JANT 4.7%. Each can fall 0.0% and 9.6% before its buffer engages, on SPY.","as_of":"Oct 1, 2026","structured_data":[{"@type":"FAQPage","mainEntity":[{"@type":"Question","name":"Which has more room to gain, DDSQ or JANT?","acceptedAnswer":{"@type":"Answer","text":"From their prices on Oct 1, 2026, DDSQ can gain about 3.5% before its cap and JANT about 4.7%, so JANT has more room left this period."}},{"@type":"Question","name":"Which resets first, DDSQ or JANT?","acceptedAnswer":{"@type":"Answer","text":"DDSQ ends its outcome period on Dec 31, 2026 and JANT on Dec 31, 2026. A new cap is set the day after each."}},{"@type":"Question","name":"Which is cheaper, DDSQ or JANT?","acceptedAnswer":{"@type":"Answer","text":"DDSQ charges 0.79% a year and JANT charges 0.74%, so JANT is cheaper. 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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/ddsq-vs-jant","a":{"ticker":"DDSQ","name":"Innovator Equity Dual Directional 5 Buffer ETF - Quarterly","issuer":"Innovator","desk":"buffer","as_of":"2026-10-01","verdict":"As of Oct 1, 2026, DDSQ is between its buffer and cap, with SPY flat since the period began.","url":"https://etfiq.com/funds/ddsq","key_facts":[{"label":"Can still gain","value":"3.5%","as_of":"2026-10-01","source":null},{"label":"Fall before the buffer","value":"0.0%","as_of":"2026-10-01","source":null},{"label":"Protection left, index points","value":"5.0%","as_of":"2026-10-01","source":null},{"label":"Days to reset","value":"92","as_of":"2026-10-01","source":null},{"label":"Net assets","value":"$92m","as_of":"2026-10-01","source":"issuer page, as of Sep 30, 2026"},{"label":"Expense ratio","value":"0.79%","as_of":"2026-10-01","source":"issuer page, Oct 1, 2026"}]},"b":{"ticker":"JANT","name":"AllianzIM U.S. Equity Buffer10 ETF - Jan","issuer":"AllianzIM","desk":"buffer","as_of":"2026-09-30","verdict":"As of Sep 30, 2026, JANT is between its buffer and cap, with SPY up 11.8% since the period began.","url":"https://etfiq.com/funds/jant","key_facts":[{"label":"Can still gain","value":"4.7%","as_of":"2026-09-30","source":null},{"label":"Fall before the buffer","value":"9.6%","as_of":"2026-09-30","source":null},{"label":"Protection left, index points","value":"10.0%","as_of":"2026-09-30","source":null},{"label":"Days to reset","value":"92","as_of":"2026-09-30","source":null},{"label":"Net assets","value":"$62m","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/ddsq-vs-jant"}