{"url":"https://etfiq.com/compare/buffer/napr-vs-qmar","section":"compare","title":"NAPR vs QMAR: which one stands where? | ETFIQ","description":"As of Oct 1, 2026 NAPR can gain 4.7% before its cap and QMAR 5.0%. Each can fall 10.8% and 13.3% before its buffer engages, on QQQ.","as_of":"Oct 1, 2026","structured_data":[{"@type":"FAQPage","mainEntity":[{"@type":"Question","name":"Which has more room to gain, NAPR or QMAR?","acceptedAnswer":{"@type":"Answer","text":"From their prices on Oct 1, 2026, NAPR can gain about 4.7% before its cap and QMAR about 5.0%, so QMAR has more room left this period."}},{"@type":"Question","name":"Which resets first, NAPR or QMAR?","acceptedAnswer":{"@type":"Answer","text":"NAPR ends its outcome period on Mar 31, 2027 and QMAR on Mar 19, 2027. A new cap is set the day after each."}},{"@type":"Question","name":"Which is cheaper, NAPR or QMAR?","acceptedAnswer":{"@type":"Answer","text":"NAPR charges 0.79% a year and QMAR charges 0.90%, so NAPR 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/napr-vs-qmar","a":{"ticker":"NAPR","name":"Innovator Growth-100 Power Buffer ETF - Apr","issuer":"Innovator","desk":"buffer","as_of":"2026-10-01","verdict":"As of Oct 1, 2026, NAPR has reached its cap.","url":"https://etfiq.com/funds/napr","key_facts":[{"label":"Past the cap, price drift left","value":"4.7%","as_of":"2026-10-01","source":null},{"label":"Fall before the buffer","value":"10.8%","as_of":"2026-10-01","source":null},{"label":"Protection left, index points","value":"15.0%","as_of":"2026-10-01","source":null},{"label":"Days to reset","value":"182","as_of":"2026-10-01","source":null},{"label":"Net assets","value":"$210m","as_of":"2026-10-01","source":"issuer page, as of Sep 30, 2026"},{"label":"Expense ratio","value":"0.79%","as_of":"2026-10-01","source":"issuer page, Oct 1, 2026"}]},"b":{"ticker":"QMAR","name":"FT Vest Nasdaq-100\u00ae Buffer ETF - March","issuer":"First Trust","desk":"buffer","as_of":"2026-09-30","verdict":"As of Sep 30, 2026, QMAR has reached its cap.","url":"https://etfiq.com/funds/qmar","key_facts":[{"label":"Past the cap, price drift left","value":"5.0%","as_of":"2026-09-30","source":null},{"label":"Fall before the buffer","value":"13.3%","as_of":"2026-09-30","source":null},{"label":"Protection left, index points","value":"10.0%","as_of":"2026-09-30","source":null},{"label":"Days to reset","value":"170","as_of":"2026-09-30","source":null},{"label":"Net assets","value":"$611m","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/napr-vs-qmar"}