# APDB (Aptus April Deep Buffer ETF)

Aptus · Buffer ETFs · data as of Oct 20, 2026

From May 6, 2026 to Oct 20, 2026, APDB returned 3.7%, against 4.8% for SPY.

## Key facts

- APDB, buffer, by its prospectus: 4% to 34%, as of May 6, 2026.
- APDB, cap before fees, by its prospectus: 12.2%, as of May 6, 2026.
- APDB, return since listing: +3.7%, as of Oct 20, 2026.
- APDB, expense ratio: 0.25% (497 XBRL, May 6, 2026).

## APDB over each window to Oct 20, 2026

| Window | Total return | SPY price return | Gap to SPY |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 month | +0.8% | +1.0% | −0.2 pts |
| 3 months | +2.3% | +2.8% | −0.5 pts |
| Since launch | +3.7% | +4.8% | −1.1 pts |

## APDB key stats

- High since May 6, 2026, daily closes to Oct 20, 2026: $27.22 on Sep 23, 2026 (computed by ETFIQ from Tiingo daily prices)
- Low since May 6, 2026, daily closes to Oct 20, 2026: $25.35 on Jun 26, 2026 (computed by ETFIQ from Tiingo daily prices)
- Close on Oct 20, 2026, within that range: $26.35, 53% of the way from the low to the high (computed by ETFIQ from Tiingo daily prices)

## Every published field

| Field | Value | Source |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Kind | Buffer ETF | ETFIQ |
| Reference | SPY (SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust) | ETFIQ |
| Outcome period | from its listing to Mar 30, 2027 | prospectus |
| Buffer | losses in SPY from 4% to 34% | prospectus |
| Cap | a cap of 12.2% before fees | prospectus |
| Cap left, buffer left and days left | not read by ETFIQ | ETFIQ |
| First traded | May 6, 2026 | ETFIQ |
| Expense ratio | 0.25% | 497 XBRL, May 6, 2026 |
| Prospectus | 497K filed May 6, 2026 | ETFIQ |

## Questions

### What does APDB protect against?

Its prospectus says it buffers losses in SPY from 4% to 34%.

### Does APDB have a cap?

Its prospectus states a cap of 12.2% before fees.

### When does APDB reset?

Its prospectus sets its outcome from its listing to Mar 30, 2027.


## Cite this page

ETFIQ, APDB, buffer ETFs, data as of Oct 20, 2026. https://etfiq.com/funds/apdb
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