{"url":"https://etfiq.com/compare/buffer/gmar-vs-sixo","section":"compare","title":"GMAR vs SIXO: which one stands where? | ETFIQ","description":"As of Oct 1, 2026 GMAR can gain 4.0% before its cap and SIXO 7.3%. Each can fall 8.9% and 0.4% 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, GMAR or SIXO?","acceptedAnswer":{"@type":"Answer","text":"From their prices on Oct 1, 2026, GMAR can gain about 4.0% before its cap and SIXO about 7.3%, so SIXO has more room left this period."}},{"@type":"Question","name":"Which resets first, GMAR or SIXO?","acceptedAnswer":{"@type":"Answer","text":"GMAR ends its outcome period on Mar 19, 2027 and SIXO on Mar 31, 2027. A new cap is set the day after each."}},{"@type":"Question","name":"Which is cheaper, GMAR or SIXO?","acceptedAnswer":{"@type":"Answer","text":"GMAR charges 0.85% a year and SIXO charges 0.74%, so SIXO is cheaper. 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Each can fall 8.9% and 0.4% before its buffer engages, on SPY.","url":"https://etfiq.com/compare/buffer/gmar-vs-sixo","dateModified":"2026-10-01","abstract":"As of Oct 1, 2026 GMAR can fall 8.9% before its buffer engages and SIXO 0.4%, and GMAR resets 12 days sooner.","publisher":{"@id":"https://etfiq.com/#org"},"isPartOf":{"@id":"https://etfiq.com/#website"},"speakable":{"@type":"SpeakableSpecification","cssSelector":[".verdict",".faq"]}},{"@type":"Dataset","name":"ETFIQ comparison of GMAR and SIXO","description":"As of Oct 1, 2026 GMAR can gain 4.0% before its cap and SIXO 7.3%. 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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/gmar-vs-sixo","a":{"ticker":"GMAR","name":"FT Vest U.S. Equity Moderate Buffer ETF - March","issuer":"First Trust","desk":"buffer","as_of":"2026-09-30","verdict":"As of Sep 30, 2026, GMAR has reached its cap.","url":"https://etfiq.com/funds/gmar","key_facts":[{"label":"Past the cap, price drift left","value":"4.0%","as_of":"2026-09-30","source":null},{"label":"Fall before the buffer","value":"8.9%","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":"170","as_of":"2026-09-30","source":null},{"label":"Net assets","value":"$401m","as_of":"2026-09-30","source":"issuer page, as of Sep 30, 2026"},{"label":"Expense ratio","value":"0.85%","as_of":"2026-09-30","source":"issuer page, Sep 30, 2026"}]},"b":{"ticker":"SIXO","name":"AllianzIM U.S. Equity Buffer10 ETF - Apr","issuer":"AllianzIM","desk":"buffer","as_of":"2026-10-01","verdict":"As of Oct 1, 2026, SIXO is between its buffer and cap, with SPY flat since the period began.","url":"https://etfiq.com/funds/sixo","key_facts":[{"label":"Can still gain","value":"7.3%","as_of":"2026-10-01","source":null},{"label":"Fall before the buffer","value":"0.4%","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":"182","as_of":"2026-10-01","source":null},{"label":"Net assets","value":"$119m","as_of":"2026-10-01","source":"issuer page, as of Sep 30, 2026"},{"label":"Expense ratio","value":"0.74%","as_of":"2026-10-01","source":"issuer page, Oct 1, 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/gmar-vs-sixo"}