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CTAU vs XJAN

Corgi U.S. Equities 30% Structured Buffer ETF - August Series

CTAUCCboe

FT Vest U.S. Equity Enhance & Moderate Buffer ETF - January

XJANCCboe

Overlap

Expense ratio

CTAU −0.55pt a year

CTAU0.30%XJAN0.85%

Avg volume · 30D

XJAN 13.4×the volume

CTAU947XJAN12.7K

CTAU vs XJAN Performance

Sep 30, 2026 – Oct 30, 2026

−0.4%CTAU+0.2%XJAN

Sep 30, 2026 to Oct 30, 2026. CTAU −0.4%. XJAN +0.2%. Use the arrow keys to read each point.0.5%0.75%1%1.25%Sep 30Oct 15Oct 30
Expense ratio
CTAU 0.30%, better
XJAN 0.85%
Fund size
CTAU $1M
XJAN $72M
1Y total return
CTAU No data
XJAN +8.5%
Holdings
CTAU 4
XJAN 4
Avg volume (30D)
CTAU 947 sh
XJAN 12.7K sh, better
NAV per share
CTAU $25.14
XJAN $39.37
52W range

ETF.net Grade

CTAU: Cost 92, Risk 45, Mission not scored, Tradability 10, Holdings not scored, Durability 8. XJAN: Cost 40, Risk 44, Mission not scored, Tradability 83, Holdings not scored, Durability 41.
Pillar letters and Scores for CTAU, XJAN, with each pillar’s weight
PillarCTAUXJAN
Cost30% weightA92HigherC40
Mission25% weightNot scoredNot scored
Risk15% weightC45HigherC44
Tradability15% weightF10A83Higher
Holdings10% weightNot scoredNot scored
Durability5% weightF8C41Higher

Rank among S&P 500 Accelerated, 15% Buffer funds

How we build Categories ›
Same Category. Both funds are graded against the same funds, so their Grades compare head to head.

Same Category. CTAU and XJAN are both graded against the same 7 S&P 500 Accelerated, 15% Buffer funds, so their Grades compare head to head.

S&P 500 Accelerated, 15% Buffer⁠

Category · 7 funds
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XJAN ranks 4th and CTAU 7th of 7 funds in the S&P 500 Accelerated, 15% Buffer Category.

  1. Rank 1BXMARFT Vest U.S. Equity Enhance & Moderate Buffer ETF - MarchScore 54
  2. Rank 2CXNOVFT Vest U.S. Equity Enhance & Moderate Buffer ETF - NovemberScore 52
  3. Rank 3CXSEPFT Vest U.S. Equity Enhance & Moderate Buffer ETF - SeptemberScore 51
  4. Rank 4CXJANFT Vest U.S. Equity Enhance & Moderate Buffer ETF - JanuaryScore 50
  5. Rank 4BXJUNFT Vest U.S. Equity Enhance & Moderate Buffer ETF - JuneScore 50
  6. Rank 6CXDECFT Vest U.S. Equity Enhance & Moderate Buffer ETF - DecemberScore 44
  7. Rank 7CCTAUCorgi U.S. Equities 30% Structured Buffer ETF - August SeriesScore 40

CTAU vs XJAN 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.

CTAU vs XJAN Cost

Overpaying XJAN vs CTAU

$10,050

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

  • CTAU 0.30%

    $6,149

  • XJAN 0.85%

    $16,199

$10,000
30 years

Cost over time

  • CTAU 0.30%
  • XJAN 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$20K051015202530XJAN $16,199CTAU $6,149

Year by year

YearCTAUXJANOverpaying
10$545$1,508$963
20$2,113$5,706$3,593
30$6,149$16,199$10,050

Expense ratio

  • 0.30%CTAU, cheaper
  • 0.85%XJAN
  • Middle half of S&P 500 Accelerated, 15% Buffer funds
  • Median 0.85%

CTAU cheapest of 7 funds

XJAN 2nd cheapest of 7 funds

CTAU vs XJAN Dividends

Last 12 months to Oct 30, 2026
Payout (12M)
CTAU None
XJAN None

Distribution history

CTAUAll CTAU payments⁠

No distribution history available.

XJANAll XJAN payments⁠

No distribution history available.

CTAU vs XJAN Risk

Fall from peak · 5 years

This chart needs five years of history for both funds.

Risk facts

VolatilityStd dev, 3 years
CTAU No dataXJAN 4.3%since Feb 2024
Return per unit of riskSharpe ratio, 3 years
CTAU No dataXJAN 1.03since Feb 2024
Worst fallMax drawdown, 5 years
CTAU No dataXJAN −10.0%since Jan 2024
Market sensitivityBeta, 5 years
CTAU 0.00XJAN 0.34

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