{"url":"https://etfiq.com/compare/buffer/qcjl-vs-qqau","section":"compare","title":"QCJL vs QQAU: which one stands where? | ETFIQ","description":"As of Oct 1, 2026 QCJL can gain 11.3% before its cap and QQAU publishes no remaining cap. Each can fall 4.5% and 5.4% before its buffer engages, on QQQ.","as_of":"Oct 1, 2026","structured_data":[{"@type":"FAQPage","mainEntity":[{"@type":"Question","name":"Which resets first, QCJL or QQAU?","acceptedAnswer":{"@type":"Answer","text":"QCJL ends its outcome period on Jul 16, 2027 and QQAU on Jul 31, 2027. A new cap is set the day after each."}},{"@type":"Question","name":"Which is cheaper, QCJL or QQAU?","acceptedAnswer":{"@type":"Answer","text":"QCJL charges 0.90% a year and QQAU charges 0.30%, so QQAU 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/qcjl-vs-qqau","a":{"ticker":"QCJL","name":"FT Vest Nasdaq-100\u00ae Conservative Buffer ETF - July","issuer":"First Trust","desk":"buffer","as_of":"2026-09-30","verdict":"As of Sep 30, 2026, QCJL is between its buffer and cap, with QQQ up 6.4% since the period began.","url":"https://etfiq.com/funds/qcjl","key_facts":[{"label":"Can still gain","value":"11.3%","as_of":"2026-09-30","source":null},{"label":"Fall before the buffer","value":"4.5%","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":"289","as_of":"2026-09-30","source":null},{"label":"Net assets","value":"$103m","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"}]},"b":{"ticker":"QQAU","name":"Corgi Growth & Technology 15% Structured Buffer ETF - August Series","issuer":"Corgi","desk":"buffer","as_of":"2026-09-30","verdict":"As of Sep 30, 2026, QQAU is between its buffer and cap, with QQQ up 5.7% from 700.07, where both were set.","url":"https://etfiq.com/funds/qqau","key_facts":[{"label":"Fall before the buffer","value":"5.4%","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":"304","as_of":"2026-09-30","source":null},{"label":"Net assets","value":"$1m","as_of":"2026-09-30","source":"the issuer\u2019s own daily fund list, as of Sep 30, 2026"},{"label":"Expense ratio","value":"0.30%","as_of":"2026-09-30","source":"issuer page, Sep 30, 2026"},{"label":"Reference index","value":"QQQ","as_of":"2026-09-30","source":null}]},"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/qcjl-vs-qqau"}