# DJAN (FT Vest U.S. Equity Deep Buffer ETF - January)

First Trust · Buffer ETFs · data as of Sep 11, 2026

As of Sep 11, 2026, DJAN sits between its buffer and its cap, with SPY up 10.5% since the period began.

## Key facts

- DJAN, can still gain: 4.1%, as of Sep 11, 2026.
- DJAN, fall before the buffer: 11.6%, as of Sep 11, 2026.
- DJAN, protection left, index points: 25.0%, as of Sep 11, 2026.
- DJAN, days to reset: 126, as of Sep 11, 2026.
- DJAN, net assets: $486m (issuer page, as of Sep 11, 2026).
- DJAN, expense ratio: 0.85% (issuer page, Sep 11, 2026).

## DJAN over each window to Sep 11, 2026

| Window | Total return | SPY | Gap to SPY |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 3 months | +2.7% | +3.3% | −0.6 pts |
| 6 months | +8.7% | +16.0% | −7.3 pts |
| 1 year | +11.1% | +17.5% | −6.5 pts |
| 3 years | +40.6% | +77.9% | −37.3 pts |

## Every published field

| Field | Value | Source |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Reference index | SPY | ETFIQ |
| Buffer | 5% to 30% | ETFIQ |
| Outcome period | Jan 20, 2026 to Jan 15, 2027 | ETFIQ |
| Starting cap | +11.6% | ETFIQ |
| SPY return since period start | +10.5% | ETFIQ |
| Fund return since period start | +6.5% | ETFIQ |
| Net assets | $486m | issuer page, as of Sep 11, 2026 |
| Band state today | Open | ETFIQ |
| Can still gain | 4.1% | issuer, fund price |
| Fall before buffer | 11.6% | issuer, fund price |
| Fall to the buffer in index terms | 14.0% | ETFIQ |
| Protection left in index points | 25.0% of 25.0% | ETFIQ |
| Days left in period | 126 | ETFIQ |
| Expense ratio | 0.85% | issuer page, Sep 11, 2026 |

## Questions

### How much can DJAN still gain?

About 4.1% from its price on Sep 11, 2026, before it reaches its cap, by the issuer's published figure. The cap for the period was set at +11.6%.

### How far can DJAN fall before the buffer helps?

11.6% in fund-price terms on Sep 11, 2026, by the issuer's figure. In index terms SPY can fall 14.0% from that level before the buffer begins. Losses until that point are the holder's.

### How much of the DJAN buffer is left?

25.0% of the 25.0% buffer sat below the SPY level on Sep 11, 2026. That is an ETFIQ calculation in index points, on one definition for every issuer.

### When does DJAN reset?

The outcome period ends on Jan 15, 2027, 126 days from the data on Sep 11, 2026. A new cap is set the next day and the buffer starts again.

### What does DJAN cost?

The prospectus expense ratio is 0.85% a year.


## Cite this page

ETFIQ, DJAN, data as of Sep 11, 2026. https://etfiq.com/funds/djan
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