{"url":"https://etfiq.com/compare/buffer/ndec-vs-qmnv","section":"compare","title":"NDEC vs QMNV: which one stands where? | ETFIQ","description":"As of Oct 1, 2026 NDEC can gain 2.3% before its cap and QMNV 1.3%. Each can fall 11.5% and 13.0% 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, NDEC or QMNV?","acceptedAnswer":{"@type":"Answer","text":"From their prices on Oct 1, 2026, NDEC can gain about 2.3% before its cap and QMNV about 1.3%, so NDEC has more room left this period."}},{"@type":"Question","name":"Which resets first, NDEC or QMNV?","acceptedAnswer":{"@type":"Answer","text":"NDEC ends its outcome period on Nov 30, 2026 and QMNV on Nov 20, 2026. A new cap is set the day after each."}},{"@type":"Question","name":"Which is cheaper, NDEC or QMNV?","acceptedAnswer":{"@type":"Answer","text":"NDEC charges 0.79% a year and QMNV charges 0.90%, so NDEC 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/ndec-vs-qmnv","a":{"ticker":"NDEC","name":"Innovator Growth-100 Power Buffer ETF - Dec","issuer":"Innovator","desk":"buffer","as_of":"2026-10-01","verdict":"As of Oct 1, 2026, NDEC has reached its cap.","url":"https://etfiq.com/funds/ndec","key_facts":[{"label":"Past the cap, price drift left","value":"2.3%","as_of":"2026-10-01","source":null},{"label":"Fall before the buffer","value":"11.5%","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":"61","as_of":"2026-10-01","source":null},{"label":"Net assets","value":"$64m","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":"QMNV","name":"FT Vest Nasdaq-100\u00ae Moderate Buffer ETF - November","issuer":"First Trust","desk":"buffer","as_of":"2026-09-30","verdict":"As of Sep 30, 2026, QMNV has reached its cap.","url":"https://etfiq.com/funds/qmnv","key_facts":[{"label":"Past the cap, price drift left","value":"1.3%","as_of":"2026-09-30","source":null},{"label":"Fall before the buffer","value":"13.0%","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":"51","as_of":"2026-09-30","source":null},{"label":"Net assets","value":"$47m","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/ndec-vs-qmnv"}