{"url":"https://etfiq.com/compare/buffer/dhdg-vs-djan","section":"compare","title":"DHDG vs DJAN: Cap, Buffer & Days Left | ETFIQ","description":"As of Oct 21, 2026 DHDG can gain 3.7% before its cap and DJAN 2.9%. Each can fall 3.2% and 12.6% before its buffer engages, on SPY.","as_of":"Oct 21, 2026","structured_data":[{"@type":"FAQPage","mainEntity":[{"@type":"Question","name":"Which has more room to gain, DHDG or DJAN?","acceptedAnswer":{"@type":"Answer","text":"From their prices on Oct 21, 2026, DHDG can gain about 3.7% before its cap and DJAN about 2.9%, so DHDG has more room left this period."}},{"@type":"Question","name":"Which resets first, DHDG or DJAN?","acceptedAnswer":{"@type":"Answer","text":"DHDG ends its outcome period on Jan 15, 2027 and DJAN on Jan 15, 2027. A new cap is set the day after each."}},{"@type":"Question","name":"Which is cheaper, DHDG or DJAN?","acceptedAnswer":{"@type":"Answer","text":"DHDG and DJAN both charge 0.85% a year, so neither is cheaper. 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As of Oct 21, 2026. Source: ETFIQ. DHDG DJAN \n Expense ratio 0.85% 0.85% \n Net assets $79m $458m \n Total return, 1 year +13.8% +11.0% \n What it tracks SPY SPY \n Holdings in common not published \n \n Net assets","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":"Figures ETFIQ computes are free to use with attribution: ETFIQ (etfiq.com). Issuer data stays under its owner's terms.","citation":"ETFIQ, DHDG against DJAN, data as of Oct 21, 2026. https://etfiq.com/compare/buffer/dhdg-vs-djan","a":{"ticker":"DHDG","name":"FT Vest U.S. Equity Quarterly 2.5 to 15 Buffer ETF","issuer":"First Trust","desk":"buffer","as_of":"2026-10-21","verdict":"Since Oct 19, 2026, DHDG returned 0.5%, against 1.3% for SPY. It can gain 3.7% more before its cap.","url":"https://etfiq.com/funds/dhdg","key_facts":[{"label":"Can still gain from today\u2019s fund price","value":"3.7%","as_of":"2026-10-21","source":null},{"label":"Fall before the buffer from today\u2019s fund price","value":"3.2%","as_of":"2026-10-21","source":null},{"label":"Protection left, index points","value":"12.5%","as_of":"2026-10-21","source":null},{"label":"Days to reset","value":"86","as_of":"2026-10-21","source":null},{"label":"Net assets","value":"$79m","as_of":"2026-10-21","source":"issuer page, as of Oct 21, 2026"},{"label":"Expense ratio","value":"0.85%","as_of":"2026-10-21","source":"issuer page, Oct 21, 2026"}]},"b":{"ticker":"DJAN","name":"FT Vest U.S. Equity Deep Buffer ETF - January","issuer":"First Trust","desk":"buffer","as_of":"2026-10-21","verdict":"Since Jan 20, 2026, DJAN returned 7.7%, against 11.8% for SPY. It can gain 2.9% more before its cap.","url":"https://etfiq.com/funds/djan","key_facts":[{"label":"Can still gain from today\u2019s fund price","value":"2.9%","as_of":"2026-10-21","source":null},{"label":"Fall before the buffer from today\u2019s fund price","value":"12.6%","as_of":"2026-10-21","source":null},{"label":"Protection left, index points","value":"25.0%","as_of":"2026-10-21","source":null},{"label":"Days to reset","value":"86","as_of":"2026-10-21","source":null},{"label":"Net assets","value":"$458m","as_of":"2026-10-21","source":"issuer page, as of Oct 21, 2026"},{"label":"Expense ratio","value":"0.85%","as_of":"2026-10-21","source":"issuer page, Oct 21, 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/dhdg-vs-djan"}