{"url":"https://etfiq.com/compare/buffer/sixf-vs-xjan","section":"compare","title":"SIXF vs XJAN: Cap, Buffer & Days Left | ETFIQ","description":"As of Nov 4, 2026 SIXF can gain 4.8% before its cap and XJAN 1.7%. Each can fall 2.7% and 7.6% before its buffer engages, on SPY.","as_of":"Nov 4, 2026","structured_data":[{"@type":"FAQPage","mainEntity":[{"@type":"Question","name":"Which has more room to gain, SIXF or XJAN?","acceptedAnswer":{"@type":"Answer","text":"From their prices on Nov 4, 2026, SIXF can gain about 4.8% before its cap and XJAN about 1.7%, so SIXF has more room left this period."}},{"@type":"Question","name":"Which resets first, SIXF or XJAN?","acceptedAnswer":{"@type":"Answer","text":"SIXF ends its outcome period on Jan 31, 2027 and XJAN on Jan 15, 2027. A new cap is set the day after each."}},{"@type":"Question","name":"Which is cheaper, SIXF or XJAN?","acceptedAnswer":{"@type":"Answer","text":"SIXF charges 0.74% a year and XJAN charges 0.85%, so SIXF is cheaper. 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Each can fall 2.7% and 7.6% before its buffer engages, on SPY.","url":"https://etfiq.com/compare/buffer/sixf-vs-xjan","dateModified":"2026-11-04","abstract":"As of Nov 4, 2026 XJAN can fall 7.6% before its buffer engages and SIXF 2.7%, and XJAN resets 16 days sooner.","publisher":{"@id":"https://etfiq.com/#org"},"isPartOf":{"@id":"https://etfiq.com/#website"},"speakable":{"@type":"SpeakableSpecification","cssSelector":[".verdict",".faq"]}},{"@type":"Dataset","name":"ETFIQ comparison of SIXF and XJAN","description":"As of Nov 4, 2026 SIXF can gain 4.8% before its cap and XJAN 1.7%. 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As of Nov 4, 2026. Source: ETFIQ. SIXF XJAN \n Expense ratio 0.74% 0.85% \n Net assets, as of Nov 3, 2026 $53m $72m \n Total return, 1 year +13.4% +9.2% \n What it tracks ","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/","license_text":"Data ETFIQ computes is free to use with attribution: ETFIQ (etfiq.com). Issuer data stays under its owner's terms.","citation":"ETFIQ, SIXF against XJAN, data as of Nov 4, 2026. https://etfiq.com/compare/buffer/sixf-vs-xjan","a":{"ticker":"SIXF","name":"AllianzIM U.S. Equity Buffer10 ETF - Feb","issuer":"AllianzIM","desk":"buffer","as_of":"2026-11-04","verdict":"Since Aug 1, 2026, SIXF returned 2.4%, against SPY's 2.6% price return. It can gain 4.8% more before its cap.","url":"https://etfiq.com/funds/sixf","key_facts":[{"label":"Can still gain from today\u2019s fund price","value":"4.8%","as_of":"2026-11-04","source":null},{"label":"Fall before the buffer from today\u2019s fund price","value":"2.7%","as_of":"2026-11-04","source":null},{"label":"Protection left, index points","value":"10.0%","as_of":"2026-11-04","source":null},{"label":"Days to reset","value":"88","as_of":"2026-11-04","source":null},{"label":"Net assets","value":"$53m","as_of":"2026-11-03","source":"issuer page, as of Nov 3, 2026"},{"label":"Expense ratio","value":"0.74%","as_of":"2026-11-04","source":"issuer page, Nov 4, 2026"}]},"b":{"ticker":"XJAN","name":"FT Vest U.S. Equity Enhance & Moderate Buffer ETF - January","issuer":"First Trust","desk":"buffer","as_of":"2026-11-04","verdict":"Since Jan 20, 2026, XJAN returned 7.3%, against SPY's 10.8% price return. It can gain 1.7% more before its cap.","url":"https://etfiq.com/funds/xjan","key_facts":[{"label":"Can still gain from today\u2019s fund price","value":"1.7%","as_of":"2026-11-04","source":null},{"label":"Fall before the buffer from today\u2019s fund price","value":"7.6%","as_of":"2026-11-04","source":null},{"label":"Protection left, index points","value":"15.0%","as_of":"2026-11-04","source":null},{"label":"Days to reset","value":"72","as_of":"2026-11-04","source":null},{"label":"Net assets","value":"$72m","as_of":"2026-11-03","source":"issuer page, as of Nov 3, 2026"},{"label":"Expense ratio","value":"0.85%","as_of":"2026-11-04","source":"issuer page, Nov 4, 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/sixf-vs-xjan"}