# JULB (Aptus July Buffer ETF)

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

From Oct 14, 2025 to Oct 20, 2026, JULB returned 13.3%, against 16.1% for SPY.

## Key facts

- JULB, buffer, by its prospectus: 15%, as of Aug 28, 2026.
- JULB, cap before fees, by its prospectus: 16.0%, as of Aug 28, 2026.
- JULB, return since listing: +13.3%, as of Oct 20, 2026.
- JULB, expense ratio: 0.25% (485BPOS XBRL, Aug 26, 2026).

## JULB over each window to Oct 20, 2026

| Window | Total return | SPY price return | Gap to SPY |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 month | +0.7% | +1.0% | −0.3 pts |
| 3 months | +2.3% | +2.8% | −0.4 pts |
| 6 months | +7.5% | +9.2% | −1.7 pts |
| Year to date | +10.4% | +12.8% | −2.4 pts |
| 1 year | +12.4% | +14.6% | −2.2 pts |
| Since launch | +13.3% | +16.1% | −2.9 pts |
| Since launch, annualised | +13.0% | – | – |

## JULB key stats

- 52-week high, daily closes to Oct 20, 2026: $28.48 on Oct 9, 2026 (computed by ETFIQ from Tiingo daily prices)
- 52-week low, daily closes to Oct 20, 2026: $24.75 on Mar 30, 2026 (computed by ETFIQ from Tiingo daily prices)
- Close on Oct 20, 2026, within that range: $28.27, 94% 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 Jun 30, 2026 to Jun 29, 2027 | prospectus |
| Buffer | the first 15% of losses in SPY | prospectus |
| Cap | a cap of 16.0% before fees | prospectus |
| Cap left, buffer left and days left | not read by ETFIQ | ETFIQ |
| First traded | Oct 14, 2025 | ETFIQ |
| Expense ratio | 0.25% | 485BPOS XBRL, Aug 26, 2026 |
| Prospectus | 497K filed Aug 28, 2026 | ETFIQ |

## Questions

### What does JULB protect against?

Its prospectus says it buffers the first 15% of losses in SPY.

### Does JULB have a cap?

Its prospectus states a cap of 16.0% before fees.

### When does JULB reset?

Its prospectus sets its outcome from Jun 30, 2026 to Jun 29, 2027.


## Cite this page

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