{"url":"https://etfiq.com/compare/buffer/pbja-vs-qbsv","section":"compare","title":"PBJA vs QBSV: which one stands where? | ETFIQ","description":"As of Oct 1, 2026 PBJA can gain 2.7% before its cap and QBSV 4.9%. Each can fall 7.0% and 0.2% before its buffer engages, on SPY.","as_of":"Oct 1, 2026","structured_data":[{"@type":"FAQPage","mainEntity":[{"@type":"Question","name":"Which has more room to gain, PBJA or QBSV?","acceptedAnswer":{"@type":"Answer","text":"From their prices on Oct 1, 2026, PBJA can gain about 2.7% before its cap and QBSV about 4.9%, so QBSV has more room left this period."}},{"@type":"Question","name":"Which resets first, PBJA or QBSV?","acceptedAnswer":{"@type":"Answer","text":"PBJA ends its outcome period on Dec 31, 2026 and QBSV on Dec 31, 2026. A new cap is set the day after each."}},{"@type":"Question","name":"Which is cheaper, PBJA or QBSV?","acceptedAnswer":{"@type":"Answer","text":"PBJA charges 0.50% a year and QBSV charges 0.64%, so PBJA is cheaper. 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Each can fall 7.0% and 0.2% before its buffer engages, on SPY.","url":"https://etfiq.com/compare/buffer/pbja-vs-qbsv","dateModified":"2026-10-01","abstract":"As of Oct 1, 2026 PBJA can fall 7.0% before its buffer engages and QBSV 0.2%.","publisher":{"@id":"https://etfiq.com/#org"},"isPartOf":{"@id":"https://etfiq.com/#website"},"speakable":{"@type":"SpeakableSpecification","cssSelector":[".verdict",".faq"]}},{"@type":"Dataset","name":"ETFIQ comparison of PBJA and QBSV","description":"As of Oct 1, 2026 PBJA can gain 2.7% before its cap and QBSV 4.9%. 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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/pbja-vs-qbsv","a":{"ticker":"PBJA","name":"PGIM S&P 500 Buffer 20 ETF - January","issuer":"PGIM","desk":"buffer","as_of":"2026-09-30","verdict":"As of Sep 30, 2026, PBJA has reached its cap.","url":"https://etfiq.com/funds/pbja","key_facts":[{"label":"Past the cap, price drift left","value":"2.7%","as_of":"2026-09-30","source":null},{"label":"Fall before the buffer","value":"7.0%","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":"92","as_of":"2026-09-30","source":null},{"label":"Net assets","value":"$66m","as_of":"2026-09-30","source":"issuer page, as of Sep 30, 2026"},{"label":"Expense ratio","value":"0.50%","as_of":"2026-09-30","source":"issuer data, Sep 30, 2026"}]},"b":{"ticker":"QBSV","name":"AllianzIM U.S. Equity Buffer5 ETF - Jan","issuer":"AllianzIM","desk":"buffer","as_of":"2026-10-01","verdict":"As of Oct 1, 2026, QBSV is between its buffer and cap, with SPY flat since the period began.","url":"https://etfiq.com/funds/qbsv","key_facts":[{"label":"Can still gain","value":"4.9%","as_of":"2026-10-01","source":null},{"label":"Fall before the buffer","value":"0.2%","as_of":"2026-10-01","source":null},{"label":"Protection left, index points","value":"5.0%","as_of":"2026-10-01","source":null},{"label":"Days to reset","value":"92","as_of":"2026-10-01","source":null},{"label":"Net assets","value":"$27m","as_of":"2026-10-01","source":"issuer page, as of Sep 30, 2026"},{"label":"Expense ratio","value":"0.64%","as_of":"2026-10-01","source":"issuer page, Oct 1, 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/pbja-vs-qbsv"}