{"url":"https://etfiq.com/compare/buffer/nmar-vs-qmfe","section":"compare","title":"NMAR vs QMFE: which one stands where? | ETFIQ","description":"As of Oct 1, 2026 NMAR can gain 4.5% before its cap and QMFE 3.8%. Each can fall 9.9% and 9.8% 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, NMAR or QMFE?","acceptedAnswer":{"@type":"Answer","text":"From their prices on Oct 1, 2026, NMAR can gain about 4.5% before its cap and QMFE about 3.8%, so NMAR has more room left this period."}},{"@type":"Question","name":"Which resets first, NMAR or QMFE?","acceptedAnswer":{"@type":"Answer","text":"NMAR ends its outcome period on Feb 28, 2027 and QMFE on Feb 19, 2027. A new cap is set the day after each."}},{"@type":"Question","name":"Which is cheaper, NMAR or QMFE?","acceptedAnswer":{"@type":"Answer","text":"NMAR charges 0.79% a year and QMFE charges 0.90%, so NMAR 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/nmar-vs-qmfe","a":{"ticker":"NMAR","name":"Innovator Growth-100 Power Buffer ETF - Mar","issuer":"Innovator","desk":"buffer","as_of":"2026-10-01","verdict":"As of Oct 1, 2026, NMAR has reached its cap.","url":"https://etfiq.com/funds/nmar","key_facts":[{"label":"Past the cap, price drift left","value":"4.5%","as_of":"2026-10-01","source":null},{"label":"Fall before the buffer","value":"9.9%","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":"151","as_of":"2026-10-01","source":null},{"label":"Net assets","value":"$90m","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":"QMFE","name":"FT Vest Nasdaq-100\u00ae Moderate Buffer ETF - February","issuer":"First Trust","desk":"buffer","as_of":"2026-09-30","verdict":"As of Sep 30, 2026, QMFE has reached its cap.","url":"https://etfiq.com/funds/qmfe","key_facts":[{"label":"Past the cap, price drift left","value":"3.8%","as_of":"2026-09-30","source":null},{"label":"Fall before the buffer","value":"9.8%","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":"142","as_of":"2026-09-30","source":null},{"label":"Net assets","value":"$45m","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/nmar-vs-qmfe"}