{"url":"https://etfiq.com/compare/buffer/flao-vs-marm","section":"compare","title":"FLAO vs MARM: which one stands where? | ETFIQ","description":"As of Oct 2, 2026 FLAO can gain 6.2% before its cap and MARM 2.4%. Each can fall 5.8% and 4.3% before its buffer engages, on SPY.","as_of":"Oct 2, 2026","structured_data":[{"@type":"FAQPage","mainEntity":[{"@type":"Question","name":"Which has more room to gain, FLAO or MARM?","acceptedAnswer":{"@type":"Answer","text":"From their prices on Oct 2, 2026, FLAO can gain about 6.2% before its cap and MARM about 2.4%, so FLAO has more room left this period."}},{"@type":"Question","name":"Which resets first, FLAO or MARM?","acceptedAnswer":{"@type":"Answer","text":"FLAO ends its outcome period on Mar 31, 2027 and MARM on Mar 19, 2027. A new cap is set the day after each."}},{"@type":"Question","name":"Which is cheaper, FLAO or MARM?","acceptedAnswer":{"@type":"Answer","text":"FLAO charges 0.74% a year and MARM charges 0.85%, so FLAO 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 2, 2026. https://etfiq.com/compare/buffer/flao-vs-marm","a":{"ticker":"FLAO","name":"AllianzIM U.S. Equity Floor5 ETF - Apr","issuer":"AllianzIM","desk":"buffer","as_of":"2026-10-02","verdict":"As of Oct 2, 2026, FLAO is between its buffer and cap, with SPY up 1.1% since the period began.","url":"https://etfiq.com/funds/flao","key_facts":[{"label":"Can still gain","value":"6.2%","as_of":"2026-10-02","source":null},{"label":"Fall before the buffer","value":"5.8%","as_of":"2026-10-02","source":null},{"label":"Protection left, index points","value":"95.0%","as_of":"2026-10-02","source":null},{"label":"Days to reset","value":"181","as_of":"2026-10-02","source":null},{"label":"Net assets","value":"$9m","as_of":"2026-10-02","source":"issuer page, as of Oct 1, 2026"},{"label":"Expense ratio","value":"0.74%","as_of":"2026-10-02","source":"issuer page, Oct 2, 2026"}]},"b":{"ticker":"MARM","name":"FT Vest U.S. Equity Max Buffer ETF - March","issuer":"First Trust","desk":"buffer","as_of":"2026-10-02","verdict":"As of Oct 2, 2026, MARM has reached its cap.","url":"https://etfiq.com/funds/marm","key_facts":[{"label":"Past the cap, price drift left","value":"2.4%","as_of":"2026-10-02","source":null},{"label":"Fall before the buffer","value":"4.3%","as_of":"2026-10-02","source":null},{"label":"Protection left, index points","value":"77.8%","as_of":"2026-10-02","source":null},{"label":"Days to reset","value":"168","as_of":"2026-10-02","source":null},{"label":"Net assets","value":"$106m","as_of":"2026-10-02","source":"issuer page, as of Oct 1, 2026"},{"label":"Expense ratio","value":"0.85%","as_of":"2026-10-02","source":"issuer page, Oct 2, 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/flao-vs-marm"}