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AUGP vs FJAN

PGIM S&P 500 Buffer 12 ETF - August

AUGPBCboe

FT Vest U.S. Equity Buffer ETF - January

FJANCCboe

Overlap

Expense ratio

AUGP −0.35pt a year

AUGP0.50%FJAN0.85%

Avg volume · 30D

FJAN 3.0×the volume

AUGP7.35KFJAN21.8K

AUGP vs FJAN Performance

Oct 31, 2025 – Oct 30, 2026

+10.3%AUGP+11.4%FJAN

Oct 31, 2025 to Oct 30, 2026. AUGP +10.3%. FJAN +11.4%. Use the arrow keys to read each point.−2.5%0%2.5%5%7.5%Oct 2025Apr 2026Oct 2026
Expense ratio
AUGP 0.50%, better
FJAN 0.85%
Fund size
AUGP $38M
FJAN $1.48B
1Y total return
AUGP +10.3%
FJAN +11.4%, better
Holdings
AUGP 4
FJAN 3
Avg volume (30D)
AUGP 7.35K sh
FJAN 21.8K sh, better
NAV per share
AUGP $34.23
FJAN $56.43
52W range

ETF.net Grade

AUGP: Cost 91, Risk 72, Mission not scored, Tradability 24, Holdings not scored, Durability 38. FJAN: Cost 11, Risk 53, Mission not scored, Tradability 77, Holdings 62, Durability 86.
Pillar letters and Scores for AUGP, FJAN, with each pillar’s weight
PillarAUGPFJAN
Cost30% weightA91HigherF11
Mission25% weightNot scoredNot scored
Risk15% weightA72HigherC53
Tradability15% weightF24A77Higher
Holdings10% weightNot scoredB62
Durability5% weightD38A86Higher

Rank among S&P 500 Buffer 9-12% funds

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Same Category. Both funds are graded against the same funds, so their Grades compare head to head.

Same Category. AUGP and FJAN are both graded against the same 77 S&P 500 Buffer 9-12% funds, so their Grades compare head to head.

S&P 500 Buffer 9-12%⁠

Category · 77 funds
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AUGP ranks 2nd and FJAN 53rd of 77 funds in the S&P 500 Buffer 9-12% Category.

  1. Rank 1AZALTInnovator U.S. Equity 10 Buffer ETF - QuarterlyScore 77
  2. Rank 2BAUGPPGIM S&P 500 Buffer 12 ETF - AugustScore 67
  3. Rank 3BTENJiShares Large Cap 10% Target Buffer Jun ETFScore 66
  4. Rank 49CXBFRInnovator Equity Managed 10 Buffer ETFScore 45
  5. Rank 53CFJANFT Vest U.S. Equity Buffer ETF - JanuaryScore 44
  6. Rank 53CFNOVFT Vest U.S. Equity Buffer ETF - NovemberScore 44

Our read on each fund

ETF.net Research

AUGPBPGIM S&P 500 Buffer 12 ETF - August

FJANCFT Vest U.S. Equity Buffer ETF - January

In short

AUGP No data

FJAN A defined slice of SPY: the first 10% of losses absorbed, the upside capped, the whole deal rewritten every January for a fresh 12 months. One of twelve monthly-dated siblings in First Trust's buffer lineup, so the start date is yours to pick.

Stated mandate

AUGP No data

FJAN The Fund seeks to match the price return of the State Street® SPDR® S&P 500® ETF Trust up to a stated upside cap, while buffering the first 10% of losses during the current outcome period.

Why people hold it

AUGP No data

  • FJAN The payoff is spelled out in advance: first 10% of SPY's price decline absorbed, upside capped at a stated level, terms reset each January for the next 12 months.ftportfolios.com
  • Twelve dated siblings run the same 10% buffer (FFEB, FMAR, FAPR and on down the calendar), so money can be laddered across start months instead of riding one January entry.ftportfolios.com
  • Live since 2021 and now a multi-billion-dollar fund, it has cycled through repeated annual resets rather than a single outcome window.

Worth knowing

AUGP No data

  • FJAN 0.85% a year is the price of the options package. Cheaper builds of the same buffer idea exist, including ZALT at 0.69% and BUFB at 0.10%.
  • Buy mid-period and you get whatever cap and buffer remain, not the headline terms. The stated 10% runs reset to reset, not from your purchase date.ftportfolios.com
  • Thinly traded for its size, so limit orders earn their keep. It is built around price outcomes, not a distribution stream.

Full AUGP profile⁠

Full FJAN profile⁠

AUGP vs FJAN Holdings

How we measure overlap

Each holding counts at its smaller weight in the two funds, summed over the full Holdings. Sector, country and asset class use the same rule on each fund’s split. Cash, FX and derivative lines stay out of the counts. Two bond funds get no overlap figure.

AUGP vs FJAN Cost

Overpaying FJAN vs AUGP

$6,220

On $10,000 over 30 years. 7% growth a year before fees, expense ratio only.

  • AUGP 0.50%

    $9,979

  • FJAN 0.85%

    $16,199

$10,000
30 years

Cost over time

  • AUGP 0.50%
  • FJAN 0.85%
  • Overpaying
One line per fund, from year 0 to year 30. Use the arrow keys to read each point.$0$5K$10K$15K$20K051015202530FJAN $16,199AUGP $9,979

Year by year

YearAUGPFJANOverpaying
10$900$1,508$608
20$3,460$5,706$2,246
30$9,979$16,199$6,220

Expense ratio

  • 0.50%AUGP, cheaper
  • 0.85%FJAN
  • Middle half of S&P 500 Buffer 9-12% funds
  • Median 0.79%

AUGP 5th cheapest of 77 funds

FJAN 60th cheapest of 77 funds

AUGP vs FJAN Dividends

Last 12 months to Oct 30, 2026
Payout (12M)
AUGP None
FJAN None

Distribution history

AUGPAll AUGP payments⁠

No distribution history available.

FJANAll FJAN payments⁠

No distribution history available.

AUGP vs FJAN Risk

Fall from peak · 5 years

This chart needs five years of history for both funds.

Risk facts

VolatilityStd dev, 3 years
AUGP 6.2%since Jun 2024FJAN 7.6%
Return per unit of riskSharpe ratio, 3 years
AUGP 1.31since Jun 2024FJAN 1.45
Worst fallMax drawdown, 5 years
AUGP −11.1%since May 2024FJAN −13.6%
Market sensitivityBeta, 5 years
AUGP 0.53FJAN 0.58

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