# QQBF (FT Vest Nasdaq-100® Quarterly 15 Buffer ETF)

First Trust · Buffer ETFs · data as of Sep 30, 2026

As of Sep 30, 2026, QQBF is between its buffer and cap, with QQQ up 2.5% since the period began.

## Key facts

- QQBF, can still gain: 2.3%, as of Sep 30, 2026.
- QQBF, fall before the buffer: 0.9%, as of Sep 30, 2026.
- QQBF, protection left, index points: 15.0%, as of Sep 30, 2026.
- QQBF, days to reset: 79, as of Sep 30, 2026.
- QQBF, net assets: $1m (issuer page, as of Sep 30, 2026).
- QQBF, expense ratio: 0.90% (issuer page, Sep 30, 2026).

## Every published field

| Field | Value | Source |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Reference index | QQQ | ETFIQ |
| Buffer | 15% | ETFIQ |
| Outcome period | Sep 21, 2026 to Dec 18, 2026 | ETFIQ |
| Starting cap | +3.3% | ETFIQ |
| QQQ return since period start | +2.5% | ETFIQ |
| Fund return since period start | +0.7% | ETFIQ |
| Net assets | $1m | issuer page, as of Sep 30, 2026 |
| Band state today | Open | ETFIQ |
| Can still gain | 2.3% | issuer, fund price |
| Fall before buffer | 0.9% | issuer, fund price |
| Fall to the buffer in index terms | 2.5% | ETFIQ |
| Protection left in index points | 15.0% of 15.0% | ETFIQ |
| Days left in period | 79 | ETFIQ |
| Expense ratio | 0.90% | issuer page, Sep 30, 2026 |

## Questions

### How much can QQBF still gain?

About 2.3% from its price on Sep 30, 2026, before it reaches its cap, by the issuer's published figure. The cap for the period was set at +3.3%.

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

0.9% in fund-price terms on Sep 30, 2026, by the issuer's figure. In index terms QQQ can fall 2.5% from that level before the buffer begins. Losses until that point are the holder's.

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

15.0% of the 15.0% buffer sat below the QQQ level on Sep 30, 2026. That is an ETFIQ calculation in index points, on one definition for every issuer.

### When does QQBF reset?

The outcome period ends on Dec 18, 2026, 79 days from the data on Sep 30, 2026. A new cap is set the next day and the buffer starts again.

### What does QQBF cost?

The prospectus expense ratio is 0.90% a year.


## Cite this page

ETFIQ, QQBF, data as of Sep 30, 2026. https://etfiq.com/funds/qqbf
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