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CTJL vs DDEC

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

CTJLCCboe

FT Vest U.S. Equity Deep Buffer ETF - December

DDECCCboe

Overlap

Expense ratio

CTJL −0.55pt a year

CTJL0.30%DDEC0.85%

Avg volume · 30D

DDEC 12.7×the volume

CTJL920DDEC11.7K

CTJL vs DDEC Performance

Jul 31, 2026 – Oct 30, 2026

+0.9%CTJL+1.9%DDEC

Jul 31, 2026 to Oct 30, 2026. CTJL +0.9%. DDEC +1.9%. Use the arrow keys to read each point.0%0.5%1.5%2.5%Jul 2026Sep 2026Oct 2026
Expense ratio
CTJL 0.30%, better
DDEC 0.85%
Fund size
CTJL $1M
DDEC $436M
1Y total return
CTJL No data
DDEC +10.2%
Holdings
CTJL 4
DDEC 3
Avg volume (30D)
CTJL 920 sh
DDEC 11.7K sh, better
NAV per share
CTJL $25.44
DDEC $48.68
52W range

ETF.net Grade

CTJL: Cost 97, Risk 51, Mission not scored, Tradability 12, Holdings not scored, Durability 2. DDEC: Cost 31, Risk 49, Mission not scored, Tradability 52, Holdings 57, Durability 63.
Pillar letters and Scores for CTJL, DDEC, with each pillar’s weight
PillarCTJLDDEC
Cost30% weightA97HigherD31
Mission25% weightNot scoredNot scored
Risk15% weightC51HigherC49
Tradability15% weightF12C52Higher
Holdings10% weightNot scoredB57
Durability5% weightF2B63Higher

Rank among S&P 500 Deep Buffer 25-30% funds

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

Same Category. CTJL and DDEC are both graded against the same 19 S&P 500 Deep Buffer 25-30% funds, so their Grades compare head to head.

S&P 500 Deep Buffer 25-30%⁠

Category · 19 funds
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DDEC ranks 15th and CTJL 17th of 19 funds in the S&P 500 Deep Buffer 25-30% Category.

  1. Rank 14CDOCTFT Vest U.S. Equity Deep Buffer ETF - OctoberScore 45
  2. Rank 15CDDECFT Vest U.S. Equity Deep Buffer ETF - DecemberScore 44
  3. Rank 16CDMAYFT Vest U.S. Equity Deep Buffer ETF - MayScore 41
  4. Rank 17CCTJLCorgi U.S. Equities 30% Structured Buffer ETF - July SeriesScore 40
  5. Rank 17CCTJNCorgi U.S. Equities 30% Structured Buffer ETF - June SeriesScore 40

Our read on each fund

ETF.net Research

CTJLCCorgi U.S. Equities 30% Structured Buffer ETF - July Series

DDECCFT Vest U.S. Equity Deep Buffer ETF - December

In short

CTJL No data

DDEC The deep-buffer version of the trade: DDEC lets the first 5% of an S&P 500 slide go, then absorbs the next 25 points of losses down to a 30% drop, in exchange for a capped upside that resets every December.

Stated mandate

CTJL No data

DDEC The Fund seeks to match the Underlying ETF’s price return up to an upside cap of 11.96%, while buffering losses in the range from 5% through 30% below the initial level during the current outcome period.

Why people hold it

CTJL No data

  • DDEC Deep, not standard. The first 5% of decline stays with you, then the fund cushions the next 25 points, covering losses down to 30% over the outcome period.ftportfolios.com
  • The reference asset is the SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust, so the thing being hedged is plain large-cap US equity, and the payoff follows its price return.
  • One of twelve dated siblings, one per calendar month. The December reset lets holders stagger entry points across the series instead of betting on a single start date.
  • Live since 2020, so the structure has run through multiple complete reset cycles rather than one untested stretch.

Worth knowing

CTJL No data

  • DDEC 0.85% a year sits right at the deep-buffer median, but Pacer's conservative structured-outcome funds (PSCX, PSCW) charge 0.49% for a defensive brief in the same cohort.
  • Upside is capped and the cushion only starts after a 5% drop. Both terms are set for the one-year period, so buying mid-period changes the cushion and ceiling you actually get.
  • It trades lightly next to the category's largest funds, which can widen the spread between market price and underlying value at the moment of a trade.

Full CTJL profile⁠

Full DDEC profile⁠

CTJL vs DDEC 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.

CTJL vs DDEC Cost

Overpaying DDEC vs CTJL

$10,050

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

  • CTJL 0.30%

    $6,149

  • DDEC 0.85%

    $16,199

$10,000
30 years

Cost over time

  • CTJL 0.30%
  • DDEC 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$20K051015202530DDEC $16,199CTJL $6,149

Year by year

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

Expense ratio

  • 0.30%CTJL, cheaper
  • 0.85%DDEC
  • Middle half of S&P 500 Deep Buffer 25-30% funds
  • Median 0.85%

CTJL cheapest of 19 funds

DDEC 8th cheapest of 19 funds

CTJL vs DDEC Dividends

Last 12 months to Oct 30, 2026
Payout (12M)
CTJL None
DDEC None

Distribution history

CTJLAll CTJL payments⁠

No distribution history available.

DDECAll DDEC payments⁠

No distribution history available.

CTJL vs DDEC Risk

Fall from peak · 5 years

This chart needs five years of history for both funds.

Risk facts

VolatilityStd dev, 3 years
CTJL No dataDDEC 6.1%
Return per unit of riskSharpe ratio, 3 years
CTJL No dataDDEC 1.42
Worst fallMax drawdown, 5 years
CTJL No dataDDEC −10.2%
Market sensitivityBeta, 5 years
CTJL 0.00DDEC 0.48

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