{"url":"https://etfiq.com/compare/buffer/pqja-vs-qbqf","section":"compare","title":"PQJA vs QBQF: which one stands where? | ETFIQ","description":"As of Oct 1, 2026 PQJA can gain 3.5% before its cap and QBQF 3.4%. Each can fall 11.5% and 0.2% 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, PQJA or QBQF?","acceptedAnswer":{"@type":"Answer","text":"From their prices on Oct 1, 2026, PQJA can gain about 3.5% before its cap and QBQF about 3.4%, so PQJA has more room left this period."}},{"@type":"Question","name":"Which resets first, PQJA or QBQF?","acceptedAnswer":{"@type":"Answer","text":"PQJA ends its outcome period on Dec 31, 2026 and QBQF on Dec 31, 2026. A new cap is set the day after each."}},{"@type":"Question","name":"Which is cheaper, PQJA or QBQF?","acceptedAnswer":{"@type":"Answer","text":"PQJA charges 0.50% a year and QBQF charges 0.74%, so PQJA is cheaper. 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Each can fall 11.5% and 0.2% before its buffer engages, on QQQ.","url":"https://etfiq.com/compare/buffer/pqja-vs-qbqf","dateModified":"2026-10-01","abstract":"As of Oct 1, 2026 PQJA can fall 11.5% before its buffer engages and QBQF 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 PQJA and QBQF","description":"As of Oct 1, 2026 PQJA can gain 3.5% before its cap and QBQF 3.4%. 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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/pqja-vs-qbqf","a":{"ticker":"PQJA","name":"PGIM Nasdaq-100 Buffer 12 ETF - January","issuer":"PGIM","desk":"buffer","as_of":"2026-09-30","verdict":"As of Sep 30, 2026, PQJA has reached its cap.","url":"https://etfiq.com/funds/pqja","key_facts":[{"label":"Past the cap, price drift left","value":"3.5%","as_of":"2026-09-30","source":null},{"label":"Fall before the buffer","value":"11.5%","as_of":"2026-09-30","source":null},{"label":"Protection left, index points","value":"12.0%","as_of":"2026-09-30","source":null},{"label":"Days to reset","value":"92","as_of":"2026-09-30","source":null},{"label":"Net assets","value":"$34m","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":"QBQF","name":"AllianzIM Growth-100 Buffer15 ETF - Jan","issuer":"AllianzIM","desk":"buffer","as_of":"2026-10-01","verdict":"As of Oct 1, 2026, QBQF is between its buffer and cap, with QQQ flat since the period began.","url":"https://etfiq.com/funds/qbqf","key_facts":[{"label":"Can still gain","value":"3.4%","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":"15.0%","as_of":"2026-10-01","source":null},{"label":"Days to reset","value":"92","as_of":"2026-10-01","source":null},{"label":"Net assets","value":"$10m","as_of":"2026-10-01","source":"issuer page, as of Sep 30, 2026"},{"label":"Expense ratio","value":"0.74%","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/pqja-vs-qbqf"}