{"url":"https://etfiq.com/compare/buffer/nnov-vs-qcoc","section":"compare","title":"NNOV vs QCOC: which one stands where? | ETFIQ","description":"As of Oct 1, 2026 NNOV can gain 1.7% before its cap and QCOC 0.3%. Each can fall 12.4% and 10.9% 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, NNOV or QCOC?","acceptedAnswer":{"@type":"Answer","text":"From their prices on Oct 1, 2026, NNOV can gain about 1.7% before its cap and QCOC about 0.3%, so NNOV has more room left this period."}},{"@type":"Question","name":"Which resets first, NNOV or QCOC?","acceptedAnswer":{"@type":"Answer","text":"NNOV ends its outcome period on Oct 31, 2026 and QCOC on Oct 16, 2026. A new cap is set the day after each."}},{"@type":"Question","name":"Which is cheaper, NNOV or QCOC?","acceptedAnswer":{"@type":"Answer","text":"NNOV charges 0.79% a year and QCOC charges 0.90%, so NNOV is cheaper. 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Each can fall 12.4% and 10.9% before its buffer engages, on QQQ.","dateModified":"2026-10-01","creator":{"@id":"https://etfiq.com/#org"},"isAccessibleForFree":true,"url":"https://etfiq.com/compare/buffer/nnov-vs-qcoc","license":"https://etfiq.com/standards/","publisher":{"@id":"https://etfiq.com/#org"},"inLanguage":"en","creativeWorkStatus":"Published","distribution":[{"@type":"DataDownload","encodingFormat":"application/json","contentUrl":"https://etfiq.com/data/funds.json"}],"variableMeasured":["Remaining cap","Fall before the buffer engages","Protection left in index points","Starting buffer","Outcome period","Reference index return","Fund return","Days remaining","Expense ratio"],"keywords":["exchange-traded funds","ETF","Buffer ETFs","fund data","SEC filings"]}],"characters":6109,"truncated":true,"content":"ETFIQ / Buffer ETFs / Head to head / NNOV vs QCOC \n ETFIQ etfiq.com \u00b7 independent ETF data \n\n Data as of Oct 1, 2026 .\n\n NNOV vs QCOC: which one stands where?\n\n As of Oct 1, 2026 NNOV can fall 12.4% before its buffer engages and QCOC 10.9%, and QCOC resets 15 days sooner.\n Copy this for sharing \n \n Innovator Growth-100 Power Buffer ETF - Nov and FT Vest Nasdaq-100\u00ae Conservative Buffer ETF - October.\n\n Download as PDF \n\n 12.4% NNOV can fall this far before its buffer \n 10.9% QCOC can fall this far before its buffer \n 1.7% NNOV can still gain \n 0.3% QCOC can still gain \n\n ETFIQ Downside Cover Sc","source":"ETFIQ, independent ETF data. 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/nnov-vs-qcoc","a":{"ticker":"NNOV","name":"Innovator Growth-100 Power Buffer ETF - Nov","issuer":"Innovator","desk":"buffer","as_of":"2026-10-01","verdict":"As of Oct 1, 2026, NNOV has reached its cap.","url":"https://etfiq.com/funds/nnov","key_facts":[{"label":"Past the cap, price drift left","value":"1.7%","as_of":"2026-10-01","source":null},{"label":"Fall before the buffer","value":"12.4%","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":"31","as_of":"2026-10-01","source":null},{"label":"Net assets","value":"$80m","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":"QCOC","name":"FT Vest Nasdaq-100\u00ae Conservative Buffer ETF - October","issuer":"First Trust","desk":"buffer","as_of":"2026-09-30","verdict":"As of Sep 30, 2026, QCOC has reached its cap.","url":"https://etfiq.com/funds/qcoc","key_facts":[{"label":"Past the cap, price drift left","value":"0.3%","as_of":"2026-09-30","source":null},{"label":"Fall before the buffer","value":"10.9%","as_of":"2026-09-30","source":null},{"label":"Protection left, index points","value":"20.0%","as_of":"2026-09-30","source":null},{"label":"Days to reset","value":"16","as_of":"2026-09-30","source":null},{"label":"Net assets","value":"$64m","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/nnov-vs-qcoc"}