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FLJJ vs JAJL: Cap, Buffer & Days Left

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As of Nov 4, 2026 FLJJ can fall 7.4% before its buffer engages and JAJL 1.9%.

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Net assets: $8.5m on Nov 3, 2026 for AllianzIM U.S. Equity 6 Month Floor5 Jan/Jul ETF - Jan, and $305m on Nov 4, 2026 for Innovator Equity Defined Protection ETF - 6 Mo Jan/Jul.

At a glance
7.4%
FLJJ can fall this far before its buffer
1.9%
JAJL can fall this far before its buffer
4.4%
FLJJ can still gain
2.1%
JAJL can still gain
FLJJ Full floor
Full floorFLJJ: reference +2.7% since period start, fund +2.1%; buffer −5 to floor; cap +7.0%; Full floor. Data to Nov 4, 2026.full floor beneathfull floor−5.0% buffer start0% period start+7.0% capfirst 5 pts are yours to lose+2.7% gain captured+4.3% more to the capTODAY · SPY +2.7%Full floorFLJJ: reference +2.7% since period start, fund +2.1%; buffer −5 to floor; cap +7.0%; Full floor. Data to Nov 4, 2026.full floor beneathfull floor−5.0% buffer start0% start+7.0% capfirst 5 pts are yours to lose+2.7% gain captured+4.3% more to the capTODAY · SPY +2.7%

FLJJ: reference +2.7% since period start, fund +2.1%; buffer −5 to floor; cap +7.0%; Full floor. Data to Nov 4, 2026.

FLJJ: reference +2.7% since period start, fund +2.1%; buffer −5 to floor; cap +7.0%; Full floor. Data to Nov 4, 2026.
JAJL Full floor
Full floorJAJL: reference +2.6% since period start, fund +1.7%; buffer Floor; cap +4.1%; Full floor. Data to Nov 4, 2026.full floor beneathfull floor0% period start+4.1% cap+2.6% gain captured+1.5% more to the capTODAY · SPY +2.6%Full floorJAJL: reference +2.6% since period start, fund +1.7%; buffer Floor; cap +4.1%; Full floor. Data to Nov 4, 2026.full floor beneathfull floor0% start+4.1% cap+2.6% gain captured+1.5% more to the capTODAY · SPY +2.6%

JAJL: reference +2.6% since period start, fund +1.7%; buffer Floor; cap +4.1%; Full floor. Data to Nov 4, 2026.

Data to Nov 4, 2026.

Pair scorecard

FLJJ costs 0.05 points a year less; their one-year returns differ by 4.2 points; JAJL is far larger, $304m against $8.5m.

Points (pts) are percentage points.

FLJJ vs JAJL: Cap, Buffer & Days Left
MeasureFLJJJAJL
Return
Total return, 1 year+9.9%+5.7%
Drawdown
Index fall to the buffer7.5%2.6%
Benchmark
What it tracksSPYSPY
Cost and size
Expense ratio0.74%0.79%
Net assets, as of Nov 3, 2026$8.5m$304m
Holdings
Holdings in commonnot published

Method

Window by window

Window by window: FLJJ vs JAJL: Cap, Buffer & Days Left
Total returnGap to the reference's price return
WindowFLJJJAJLFLJJJAJL
3 months+0.5%+0.8%+0.9 pts+1.2 pts
6 months+4.0%+2.6%−0.5 pts−1.9 pts
1 year+9.9%+5.7%−3.6 pts−7.9 pts
Since launchNot the same days: FLJJ Feb 2024 · JAJL Jul 2024+37.2%+16.5%−19.6 pts−24.1 pts

Each fund's gap is to its reference's price return, dividends left out: the basis the outcome period uses. Open this comparison in the app →

Side by side

FLJJ AllianzIM U.S. Equity 6 Month Floor5 Jan/Jul ETF - Jan · Absorbs losses from 5.0% to 100.0% on SPY and caps the gain at 7.0%, over a period ending Dec 31, 2026 JAJL Innovator Equity Defined Protection ETF - 6 Mo Jan/Jul · Absorbs the whole loss on SPY and caps the gain at 4.1%, over a period ending Dec 31, 2026
Reference index SPY SPY
Buffer 5% to 100% 100%
Outcome period Jul 1, 2026 to Dec 31, 2026 Jun 30, 2026 to Dec 31, 2026
Days left 57 57
Starting cap +7.0% +4.1%
Can still gain 4.4% 2.1%
Fall before buffer 7.4% 1.9%
Protection left, index points 95.0% of 95.0% 100.0% of 100.0%
Index return this period +2.7% +2.6%
Fund return this period +2.1% +1.7%
State today Open Open
Expense ratio 0.74% 0.79%
Net assets, FLJJ as of Nov 3, 2026 and JAJL as of Nov 4, 2026 $8.5m $305m

As of Nov 4, 2026. Source: ETFIQ.

Where each one stands today

FLJJ resets first, on Dec 31, 2026, 57 days from now; JAJL runs to Dec 31, 2026, 57 days. FLJJ can still gain 4.4% before its cap, JAJL 2.1%. A fall from here reaches FLJJ’s buffer after 7.4% and JAJL’s after 1.9%. Both track SPY, so what separates them is where each is in its own period.

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About each fund
FLJJ

From its price on Nov 4, 2026, the fund can gain about 4.4% more before it reaches its cap. The fund's price can fall 7.4% from here before the buffer starts absorbing losses, by the issuer's number. In index terms, SPY can fall 7.5% from today's level to the point where the buffer begins. Protection left, in index points: 95.0% of the 95.0% buffer still sits below today's SPY level. 57 days remained on Nov 4, 2026. On Dec 31, 2026 the period ends and a new cap is set.

JAJL

From its price on Nov 4, 2026, the fund can gain about 2.1% more before it reaches its cap. The fund's price can fall 1.9% from here before the buffer starts absorbing losses, by the issuer's number. In index terms, SPY can fall 2.6% from today's level to the point where the buffer begins. Protection left, in index points: 100.0% of the 100.0% buffer still sits below today's SPY level.

Questions people ask

Which has more room to gain, FLJJ or JAJL?
From their prices on Nov 4, 2026, FLJJ can gain about 4.4% before its cap and JAJL about 2.1%, so FLJJ has more room left this period.
Which resets first, FLJJ or JAJL?
FLJJ ends its outcome period on Dec 31, 2026 and JAJL on Dec 31, 2026. A new cap is set the day after each.
Which is cheaper, FLJJ or JAJL?
FLJJ charges 0.74% a year and JAJL charges 0.79%, so FLJJ is cheaper. Fees come from each fund's prospectus.
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How this is computed

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