{"url":"https://etfiq.com/compare/buffer/ddtj-vs-pqxv","section":"compare","title":"DDTJ vs PQXV: which one stands where? | ETFIQ","description":"As of Oct 1, 2026 DDTJ can gain 3.3% before its cap and PQXV 2.7%. Each can fall 8.5% and 0.1% 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, DDTJ or PQXV?","acceptedAnswer":{"@type":"Answer","text":"From their prices on Oct 1, 2026, DDTJ can gain about 3.3% before its cap and PQXV about 2.7%, so DDTJ has more room left this period."}},{"@type":"Question","name":"Which resets first, DDTJ or PQXV?","acceptedAnswer":{"@type":"Answer","text":"DDTJ ends its outcome period on Dec 31, 2026 and PQXV on Dec 31, 2026. A new cap is set the day after each."}},{"@type":"Question","name":"Which is cheaper, DDTJ or PQXV?","acceptedAnswer":{"@type":"Answer","text":"DDTJ charges 0.79% a year and PQXV charges 0.50%, so PQXV is cheaper. 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Each can fall 8.5% and 0.1% before its buffer engages, on SPY.","url":"https://etfiq.com/compare/buffer/ddtj-vs-pqxv","dateModified":"2026-10-01","abstract":"As of Oct 1, 2026 DDTJ can fall 8.5% before its buffer engages and PQXV 0.1%.","publisher":{"@id":"https://etfiq.com/#org"},"isPartOf":{"@id":"https://etfiq.com/#website"},"speakable":{"@type":"SpeakableSpecification","cssSelector":[".verdict",".faq"]}},{"@type":"Dataset","name":"ETFIQ comparison of DDTJ and PQXV","description":"As of Oct 1, 2026 DDTJ can gain 3.3% before its cap and PQXV 2.7%. 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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/ddtj-vs-pqxv","a":{"ticker":"DDTJ","name":"Innovator Equity Dual Directional 10 Buffer ETF - Jan","issuer":"Innovator","desk":"buffer","as_of":"2026-10-01","verdict":"As of Oct 1, 2026, DDTJ is between its buffer and cap, with SPY up 11.8% since the period began.","url":"https://etfiq.com/funds/ddtj","key_facts":[{"label":"Can still gain","value":"3.3%","as_of":"2026-10-01","source":null},{"label":"Fall before the buffer","value":"8.5%","as_of":"2026-10-01","source":null},{"label":"Protection left, index points","value":"10.0%","as_of":"2026-10-01","source":null},{"label":"Days to reset","value":"92","as_of":"2026-10-01","source":null},{"label":"Net assets","value":"$18m","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":"PQXV","name":"PGIM S&P 500 Quarterly Buffer 15 ETF","issuer":"PGIM","desk":"buffer","as_of":"2026-09-30","verdict":"As of Sep 30, 2026, PQXV is between its buffer and cap, with SPY flat since the period began.","url":"https://etfiq.com/funds/pqxv","key_facts":[{"label":"Can still gain","value":"2.7%","as_of":"2026-09-30","source":null},{"label":"Fall before the buffer","value":"0.1%","as_of":"2026-09-30","source":null},{"label":"Protection left, index points","value":"15.0%","as_of":"2026-09-30","source":null},{"label":"Days to reset","value":"92","as_of":"2026-09-30","source":null},{"label":"Net assets","value":"$3m","as_of":"2026-09-30","source":"issuer page, as of Sep 30, 2026"},{"label":"Expense ratio","value":"0.50%","as_of":"2026-09-30","source":"issuer data, 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/ddtj-vs-pqxv"}