Which has more room to gain, JAJL or PQV?

From their prices on Oct 1, 2026, JAJL can gain about 2.7% before its cap and PQV about 4.9%, so PQV has more room left this period.

Which resets first, JAJL or PQV?

JAJL ends its outcome period on Dec 31, 2026 and PQV on Dec 31, 2026. A new cap is set the day after each.

Which is cheaper, JAJL or PQV?

JAJL charges 0.79% a year and PQV charges 0.50%, so PQV is cheaper. Fees come from each fund's prospectus.

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JAJL vs PQV: which one stands where?

As of Oct 1, 2026 JAJL can fall 1.4% before its buffer engages and PQV 0.1%. Innovator Equity Defined Protection ETF - 6 Mo Jan/Jul and PGIM S&P 500 Quarterly Buffer 5 ETF.

1.4%

JAJL can fall this far before its buffer

0.1%

PQV can fall this far before its buffer

2.7%

JAJL can still gain

4.9%

PQV can still gain

JAJLFull floor

JAJL: reference +2.1% since period start, fund +1.2%; buffer Floor; cap +4.1%; Full floor.

PQVBetween buffer and cap

PQV: reference 0.0% since period start, fund 0.0%; buffer 0 to −5; cap +5.1%; Between buffer and cap.

These are two different products. JAJL is a floor fund, which caps how far a holder can fall. PQV 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

JAJL resets first, on Dec 31, 2026, 92 days from now; PQV runs to Dec 31, 2026, 92 days. JAJL can still gain 2.7% before its cap, PQV 4.9%. A fall from here reaches JAJL’s buffer after 1.4% and PQV’s after 0.1%. 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

	Total return		Gap to the reference
Window	JAJL	PQV	JAJL	PQV
3 months	+1.1%	+2.2%	−1.4 pts	−0.4 pts
6 months	+4.0%	not published	−13.0 pts	not published
1 year	+5.6%	not published	−10.1 pts	not published

JAJL and PQV over each window. Every figure is an ETFIQ calculation with distributions reinvested. Source: ETFIQ. Open the live comparison on ETFIQ →

On the same fields

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

PQV

PGIM S&P 500 Quarterly Buffer 5 ETF · Absorbs the first 5% of loss on SPY and caps the gain at 5.1%, over a period ending Dec 31, 2026

Issuer Innovator PGIM

Reference index SPY SPY

Buffer 100% 5%

Outcome period Jun 30, 2026 to Dec 31, 2026 Oct 1, 2026 to Dec 31, 2026

Days left 92 92

Starting cap +4.1% +5.1%

Can still gain 2.7% 4.9%

Fall before buffer 1.4% 0.1%

Protection left, index points 100.0% of 100.0% 5.0% of 5.0%

Index return this period +2.1% 0.0%

Fund return this period +1.2% 0.0%

State today Open Open

Expense ratio 0.79% 0.50%

Net assets $301m $2m

JAJL and PQV on the same fields, as of Oct 1, 2026. Source: ETFIQ.

JAJL in plain words

From its price on Oct 1, 2026, the fund can gain about 2.7% more before it reaches its cap. The fund's price can fall 1.4% from here before the buffer starts absorbing losses, by the issuer's figure. In index terms, SPY can fall 2.1% 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. 92 days remained on Oct 1, 2026. On Dec 31, 2026 the period ends and a new cap is set.

PQV in plain words

From its price on Oct 1, 2026, the fund can gain about 4.9% more before it reaches its cap. The fund's price can fall 0.1% from here before the buffer starts absorbing losses, by the issuer's figure. In index terms, SPY can fall 0.0% from today's level to the point where the buffer begins. Protection left, in index points: 5.0% of the 5.0% buffer still sits below today's SPY level.

Questions people ask

Which has more room to gain, JAJL or PQV?: From their prices on Oct 1, 2026, JAJL can gain about 2.7% before its cap and PQV about 4.9%, so PQV has more room left this period.
Which resets first, JAJL or PQV?: JAJL ends its outcome period on Dec 31, 2026 and PQV on Dec 31, 2026. A new cap is set the day after each.
Which is cheaper, JAJL or PQV?: JAJL charges 0.79% a year and PQV charges 0.50%, so PQV is cheaper. Fees come from each fund's prospectus.

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Where these figures came from

JAJL filings on SEC EDGAR ↗Innovator page for JAJL ↗PQV filings on SEC EDGAR ↗PGIM website ↗

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