Data as of .
DLMY vs JUNC: which one stands where?
As of Sep 21, 2026 DLMY can fall 4.5% before its buffer engages and JUNC 0.4%, and DLMY resets 13 days sooner.
These are two different products. JUNC is a floor fund, which caps how far a holder can fall. DLMY 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
DLMY resets first, on May 21, 2027, 242 days from now; JUNC runs to May 31, 2027, 255 days. A fall from here reaches DLMY’s buffer after 4.5% and JUNC’s after 0.4%. 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 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DLMY | JUNC | DLMY | JUNC | |
| 3 months | +2.0% | +1.8% | −0.2 pts | −0.5 pts |
| DLMY FT Vest U.S. Equity Dual Directional Buffer ETF - May Absorbs the first 10% of loss on SPY and caps the gain at 14.1%, over a period ending May 21, 2027 | JUNC Corgi U.S. Equities 10% Structured Buffer ETF Absorbs the first 10% of loss on SPY and caps the gain at 18.1%, over a period ending May 31, 2027 | |
|---|---|---|
| Issuer | First Trust | Corgi |
| Reference index | SPY | SPY |
| Buffer | 10% | 10% |
| Outcome period | May 18, 2026 to May 21, 2027 | Jun 1, 2026 to May 31, 2027 |
| Days left | 242 | 255 |
| Starting cap | +14.1% | +18.1% |
| Can still gain | 9.1% | not published |
| Fall before buffer | 4.5% | 0.4% |
| Protection left, index points | 10.0% of 10.0% | 10.0% of 10.0% |
| Index return this period | +4.7% | +0.4% |
| Fund return this period | +3.8% | +1.4% |
| State today | Open | Open |
| Expense ratio | 0.85% | 0.30% |
| Net assets | $12m | $1m |
DLMY in plain words
From its price on Sep 21, 2026, the fund can gain about 9.1% more before it reaches its cap. The fund's price can fall 4.5% from here before the buffer starts absorbing losses, by the issuer's figure. In index terms, SPY can fall 4.5% from today's level to the point where the buffer begins. Protection left, in index points: 10.0% of the 10.0% buffer still sits below today's SPY level. 242 days remained on Sep 21, 2026. On May 21, 2027 the period ends and a new cap is set.
JUNC in plain words
The fund's price can fall 0.4% from here before the buffer starts absorbing losses, by the issuer's figure. In index terms, SPY can fall 0.4% from today's level to the point where the buffer begins. 255 days remained on Sep 21, 2026. On May 31, 2027 the period ends and a new cap is set.
Questions people ask
- Which resets first, DLMY or JUNC?
- DLMY ends its outcome period on May 21, 2027 and JUNC on May 31, 2027. A new cap is set the day after each.
- Which is cheaper, DLMY or JUNC?
- DLMY charges 0.85% a year and JUNC charges 0.30%, so JUNC 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, DLMY against JUNC, data as of Sep 21, 2026. https://etfiq.com/compare/buffer/dlmy-vs-junc Free to use with attribution; the underlying files are at Open data.