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CTJL vs DMAR

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

CTJLCCboe

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

DMARCCboe

Overlap

Expense ratio

CTJL −0.55pt a year

CTJL0.30%DMAR0.85%

Avg volume · 30D

DMAR 14.6×the volume

CTJL920DMAR13.5K

CTJL vs DMAR Performance

Jul 31, 2026 – Oct 30, 2026

+0.9%CTJL+1.6%DMAR

Jul 31, 2026 to Oct 30, 2026. CTJL +0.9%. DMAR +1.6%. Use the arrow keys to read each point.0%0.5%2%2.5%Jul 2026Sep 2026Oct 2026
Expense ratio
CTJL 0.30%, better
DMAR 0.85%
Fund size
CTJL $1M
DMAR $472M
1Y total return
CTJL No data
DMAR +11.7%
Holdings
CTJL 4
DMAR 3
Avg volume (30D)
CTJL 920 sh
DMAR 13.5K sh, better
NAV per share
CTJL $25.44
DMAR $45.81
52W range

ETF.net Grade

CTJL: Cost 97, Risk 51, Mission not scored, Tradability 12, Holdings not scored, Durability 2. DMAR: Cost 31, Risk 72, Mission not scored, Tradability 46, Holdings 61, Durability 58.
Pillar letters and Scores for CTJL, DMAR, with each pillar’s weight
PillarCTJLDMAR
Cost30% weightA97HigherD31
Mission25% weightNot scoredNot scored
Risk15% weightC51A72Higher
Tradability15% weightF12C46Higher
Holdings10% weightNot scoredB61
Durability5% weightF2B58Higher

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

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

Same Category. CTJL and DMAR 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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DMAR ranks 10th and CTJL 17th of 19 funds in the S&P 500 Deep Buffer 25-30% Category.

  1. Rank 10CDAUGFT Vest U.S. Equity Deep Buffer ETF - AugustScore 47
  2. Rank 10CDMARFT Vest U.S. Equity Deep Buffer ETF - MarchScore 47
  3. Rank 12CDJUNFT Vest U.S. Equity Deep Buffer ETF - JuneScore 46
  4. Rank 16CDMAYFT Vest U.S. Equity Deep Buffer ETF - MayScore 41
  5. Rank 17CCTJLCorgi U.S. Equities 30% Structured Buffer ETF - July SeriesScore 40
  6. 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

DMARCFT Vest U.S. Equity Deep Buffer ETF - March

In short

CTJL No data

DMAR Deep buffer, March vintage: DMAR wears the first 5% of a drop in the S&P 500 ETF it references, then absorbs the next 25 points, in exchange for an upside cap that resets each March. The terms are written into the prospectus, not left to a manager's hunch.

Stated mandate

CTJL No data

DMAR The Fund seeks to match the price return of the State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust, before fees and expenses, up to a 13.07% cap while buffering the underlying ETF's losses in the 5%-to-30% band during the March 23, 2026–March 19, 2027 outcome period.

Why people hold it

CTJL No data

  • DMAR Deep, not decorative: the options package targets losses in the 5% to 30% band on the SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust across each annual outcome period.ftportfolios.com
  • One of twelve monthly vintages in First Trust's deep buffer lineup, running since 2021, so entry points and reset dates can be staggered across the calendar.
  • The reference asset is the SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust itself: plain large-cap US equity, no factor tilt, no stock-picking discretion layered on top.
  • Ranks among the stronger implementations in its 18-fund deep buffer cohort, with risk behavior and trading quality doing most of the lifting.

Worth knowing

CTJL No data

  • DMAR 0.85% is the going rate for deep buffers, but Pacer's SOS Conservative funds (PSCX, PSCW) run a similar playbook for 0.49%.
  • It follows price return only, so index dividends are not passed through and income is not part of the design.
  • The first 5% of a decline is unbuffered, the upside is capped, and both the cap and the remaining buffer shift for anyone buying mid-period.

Full CTJL profile⁠

Full DMAR profile⁠

CTJL vs DMAR 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 DMAR Cost

Overpaying DMAR vs CTJL

$10,050

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

  • CTJL 0.30%

    $6,149

  • DMAR 0.85%

    $16,199

$10,000
30 years

Cost over time

  • CTJL 0.30%
  • DMAR 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$20K051015202530DMAR $16,199CTJL $6,149

Year by year

YearCTJLDMAROverpaying
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%DMAR
  • Middle half of S&P 500 Deep Buffer 25-30% funds
  • Median 0.85%

CTJL cheapest of 19 funds

DMAR 8th cheapest of 19 funds

CTJL vs DMAR Dividends

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

Distribution history

CTJLAll CTJL payments⁠

No distribution history available.

DMARAll DMAR payments⁠

No distribution history available.

CTJL vs DMAR Risk

Fall from peak · 5 years

This chart needs five years of history for both funds.

Risk facts

VolatilityStd dev, 3 years
CTJL No dataDMAR 5.0%
Return per unit of riskSharpe ratio, 3 years
CTJL No dataDMAR 1.54
Worst fallMax drawdown, 5 years
CTJL No dataDMAR −9.8%
Market sensitivityBeta, 5 years
CTJL 0.00DMAR 0.37

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