{"url":"https://etfiq.com/compare/buffer/naug-vs-qau","section":"compare","title":"NAUG vs QAU: which one stands where? | ETFIQ","description":"As of Oct 1, 2026 NAUG can gain 14.2% before its cap and QAU publishes no remaining cap. Each can fall 4.6% and 5.4% before its buffer engages, on QQQ.","as_of":"Oct 1, 2026","structured_data":[{"@type":"FAQPage","mainEntity":[{"@type":"Question","name":"Which resets first, NAUG or QAU?","acceptedAnswer":{"@type":"Answer","text":"NAUG ends its outcome period on Jul 31, 2027 and QAU on Jul 31, 2027. A new cap is set the day after each."}},{"@type":"Question","name":"Which is cheaper, NAUG or QAU?","acceptedAnswer":{"@type":"Answer","text":"NAUG charges 0.79% a year and QAU charges 0.30%, so QAU 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/naug-vs-qau","a":{"ticker":"NAUG","name":"Innovator Growth-100 Power Buffer ETF - Aug","issuer":"Innovator","desk":"buffer","as_of":"2026-10-01","verdict":"As of Oct 1, 2026, NAUG is between its buffer and cap, with QQQ up 7.5% since the period began.","url":"https://etfiq.com/funds/naug","key_facts":[{"label":"Can still gain","value":"14.2%","as_of":"2026-10-01","source":null},{"label":"Fall before the buffer","value":"4.6%","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":"304","as_of":"2026-10-01","source":null},{"label":"Net assets","value":"$68m","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":"QAU","name":"Corgi Growth & Technology 10% Structured Buffer ETF - August Series","issuer":"Corgi","desk":"buffer","as_of":"2026-09-30","verdict":"As of Sep 30, 2026, QAU is between its buffer and cap, with QQQ up 5.7% from 700.07, where both were set.","url":"https://etfiq.com/funds/qau","key_facts":[{"label":"Fall before the buffer","value":"5.4%","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":"304","as_of":"2026-09-30","source":null},{"label":"Net assets","value":"$1m","as_of":"2026-09-30","source":"the issuer\u2019s own daily fund list, as of Sep 30, 2026"},{"label":"Expense ratio","value":"0.30%","as_of":"2026-09-30","source":"issuer page, Sep 30, 2026"},{"label":"Reference index","value":"QQQ","as_of":"2026-09-30","source":null}]},"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/naug-vs-qau"}