# DQJN (FT Vest Nasdaq-100 Dual Directional Buffer ETF - June)

First Trust · Buffer ETFs · data as of Sep 21, 2026

As of Sep 21, 2026, DQJN is between its buffer and cap, with QQQ flat since the period began.

## Key facts

- DQJN, can still gain: 18.3%, as of Sep 21, 2026.
- DQJN, fall before the buffer: 2.6%, as of Sep 21, 2026.
- DQJN, protection left, index points: 10.0%, as of Sep 21, 2026.
- DQJN, days to reset: 269, as of Sep 21, 2026.
- DQJN, net assets: $16m (issuer page, as of Sep 18, 2026).
- DQJN, expense ratio: 0.90% (issuer page, Sep 21, 2026).

## Every published field

| Field | Value | Source |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Reference index | QQQ | ETFIQ |
| Buffer | 10% | ETFIQ |
| Outcome period | Jun 22, 2026 to Jun 17, 2027 | ETFIQ |
| Starting cap | +21.4% | ETFIQ |
| QQQ return since period start | 0.0% | ETFIQ |
| Fund return since period start | +1.8% | ETFIQ |
| Net assets | $16m | issuer page, as of Sep 18, 2026 |
| Band state today | Buffer working | ETFIQ |
| Can still gain | 18.3% | issuer, fund price |
| Fall before buffer | 2.6% | issuer, fund price |
| Fall to the buffer in index terms | 0.0% | ETFIQ |
| Protection left in index points | 10.0% of 10.0% | ETFIQ |
| Days left in period | 269 | ETFIQ |
| Expense ratio | 0.90% | issuer page, Sep 21, 2026 |

## Questions

### How much can DQJN still gain?

About 18.3% from its price on Sep 21, 2026, before it reaches its cap, by the issuer's published figure. The cap for the period was set at +21.4%.

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

2.6% in fund-price terms on Sep 21, 2026, by the issuer's figure. In index terms QQQ can fall 0.0% from that level before the buffer begins. Losses until that point are the holder's.

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

10.0% of the 10.0% buffer sat below the QQQ level on Sep 21, 2026. That is an ETFIQ calculation in index points, on one definition for every issuer.

### When does DQJN reset?

The outcome period ends on Jun 17, 2027, 269 days from the data on Sep 21, 2026. A new cap is set the next day and the buffer starts again.

### What does DQJN cost?

The prospectus expense ratio is 0.90% a year.


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