{"url":"https://etfiq.com/compare/buffer/ibuf-vs-ysep","section":"compare","title":"IBUF vs YSEP: which one stands where? | ETFIQ","description":"As of Oct 1, 2026 IBUF can gain 4.0% before its cap and YSEP 15.5%. Each can fall 0.0% and 0.5% before its buffer engages, on EFA.","as_of":"Oct 1, 2026","structured_data":[{"@type":"FAQPage","mainEntity":[{"@type":"Question","name":"Which has more room to gain, IBUF or YSEP?","acceptedAnswer":{"@type":"Answer","text":"From their prices on Oct 1, 2026, IBUF can gain about 4.0% before its cap and YSEP about 15.5%, so YSEP has more room left this period."}},{"@type":"Question","name":"Which resets first, IBUF or YSEP?","acceptedAnswer":{"@type":"Answer","text":"IBUF ends its outcome period on Dec 31, 2026 and YSEP on Sep 17, 2027. A new cap is set the day after each."}},{"@type":"Question","name":"Which is cheaper, IBUF or YSEP?","acceptedAnswer":{"@type":"Answer","text":"IBUF charges 0.85% a year and YSEP charges 0.90%, so IBUF 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 1, 2026. https://etfiq.com/compare/buffer/ibuf-vs-ysep","a":{"ticker":"IBUF","name":"Innovator International Developed 10 Buffer ETF\u2122 - Quarterly","issuer":"Innovator","desk":"buffer","as_of":"2026-10-01","verdict":"As of Oct 1, 2026, IBUF is between its buffer and cap, with EFA flat since the period began.","url":"https://etfiq.com/funds/ibuf","key_facts":[{"label":"Can still gain","value":"4.0%","as_of":"2026-10-01","source":null},{"label":"Fall before the buffer","value":"0.0%","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":"92","as_of":"2026-10-01","source":null},{"label":"Net assets","value":"$114m","as_of":"2026-10-01","source":"issuer page, as of Sep 30, 2026"},{"label":"Expense ratio","value":"0.85%","as_of":"2026-10-01","source":"issuer page, Oct 1, 2026"}]},"b":{"ticker":"YSEP","name":"FT Vest International Equity Moderate Buffer ETF - September","issuer":"First Trust","desk":"buffer","as_of":"2026-09-30","verdict":"As of Sep 30, 2026, YSEP's buffer is absorbing losses, with 14.0% of 15.0% points still beneath EFA.","url":"https://etfiq.com/funds/ysep","key_facts":[{"label":"Can still gain","value":"15.5%","as_of":"2026-09-30","source":null},{"label":"Fall before the buffer","value":"0.5%","as_of":"2026-09-30","source":null},{"label":"Protection left, index points","value":"14.0%","as_of":"2026-09-30","source":null},{"label":"Days to reset","value":"352","as_of":"2026-09-30","source":null},{"label":"Net assets","value":"$125m","as_of":"2026-09-30","source":"issuer page, as of Sep 30, 2026"},{"label":"Expense ratio","value":"0.90%","as_of":"2026-09-30","source":"issuer page, Sep 30, 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/ibuf-vs-ysep"}