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DGJL vs XBOC

FT Vest U.S. Equity Buffer & Digital Return ETF - July

DGJLDCboe

Innovator U.S. Equity Accelerated 9 Buffer ETF

XBOCCCboe

Overlap

Expense ratio

XBOC −0.06pt a year

DGJL0.85%XBOC0.79%

Avg volume · 30D

XBOC 2.4×the volume

DGJL2.14KXBOC5.18K

DGJL vs XBOC Performance

Jul 31, 2026 – Oct 30, 2026

+1.9%DGJL+1.4%XBOC

Jul 31, 2026 to Oct 30, 2026. DGJL +1.9%. XBOC +1.4%. Use the arrow keys to read each point.0%0.5%1%2.5%Jul 2026Sep 2026Oct 2026
Expense ratio
DGJL 0.85%
XBOC 0.79%, better
Fund size
DGJL $5M
XBOC $59M
1Y total return
DGJL No data
XBOC +9.8%
Holdings
DGJL 4
XBOC 5
Avg volume (30D)
DGJL 2.14K sh
XBOC 5.18K sh, better
NAV per share
DGJL $30.50
XBOC $36.32
52W range

ETF.net Grade

DGJL: Cost 13, Risk 79, Mission not scored, Tradability 43, Holdings not scored, Durability 29. XBOC: Cost 59, Risk 42, Mission 92, Tradability 46, Holdings 58, Durability 49.
Pillar letters and Scores for DGJL, XBOC, with each pillar’s weight
PillarDGJLXBOC
Cost30% weightF13B59Higher
Mission25% weightNot scoredA92
Risk15% weightA79HigherC42
Tradability15% weightC43C46Higher
Holdings10% weightNot scoredB58
Durability5% weightD29C49Higher

Rank among S&P 500 Accelerated, 9-12% 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. DGJL and XBOC are both graded against the same 6 S&P 500 Accelerated, 9-12% Buffer funds, so their Grades compare head to head.

S&P 500 Accelerated, 9-12% Buffer⁠

Category · 6 funds
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XBOC ranks 4th and DGJL 6th of 6 funds in the S&P 500 Accelerated, 9-12% Buffer Category.

  1. Rank 1BXBAPInnovator U.S. Equity Accelerated 9 Buffer ETFScore 63
  2. Rank 2BXBJLInnovator U.S. Equity Accelerated 9 Buffer ETFScore 56
  3. Rank 3CXBJAInnovator U.S. Equity Accelerated 9 Buffer ETFScore 54
  4. Rank 4CXBOCInnovator U.S. Equity Accelerated 9 Buffer ETFScore 52
  5. Rank 5CXTJLInnovator U.S. Equity Accelerated Plus ETF - JulyScore 50
  6. Rank 6DDGJLFT Vest U.S. Equity Buffer & Digital Return ETF - JulyScore 36

Our read on each fund

ETF.net Research

DGJLDFT Vest U.S. Equity Buffer & Digital Return ETF - July

XBOCCInnovator U.S. Equity Accelerated 9 Buffer ETF

In short

DGJL No data

XBOC Double the S&P 500's upside to a preset cap, with the first 9% of a drop absorbed and ordinary exposure after that. XBOC runs that bargain on an October-to-September clock and resets for a new one every year.

Stated mandate

DGJL No data

XBOC The Fund seeks to deliver twice the increase of its Underlying ETF during the Outcome Period, subject to an upside return cap.

Why people hold it

DGJL No data

  • XBOC The deal is spelled out before you buy: 2x the underlying S&P 500 ETF's upside to a cap, roughly 1x on the way down after the first 9% of losses is absorbed.cboe.com
  • Outcome periods run October through September and reset automatically, so the position can be held indefinitely instead of rebought each year.innovatoretfs.comsec.gov
  • 0.79% expense ratio, the same sticker as its Innovator accelerated-buffer siblings (XBAP, XBJA, XBJL). No fee premium for picking the October start date.

Worth knowing

DGJL No data

  • XBOC The advertised outcomes assume you own it from the first day of the outcome period to the last. Buy midstream and your own cap and remaining buffer differ from the headline.sec.gov
  • Built on the underlying ETF's price return, so S&P 500 dividends do not flow through to shareholders.sec.gov
  • Thinly traded compared with mainstream index funds, which can mean wider bid-ask spreads at the moment you trade.

Full DGJL profile⁠

Full XBOC profile⁠

DGJL vs XBOC 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.

DGJL vs XBOC Cost

Overpaying DGJL vs XBOC

$1,025

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

  • DGJL 0.85%

    $16,199

  • XBOC 0.79%

    $15,174

$10,000
30 years

Cost over time

  • DGJL 0.85%
  • XBOC 0.79%
  • Overpaying
One line per fund, from year 0 to year 30. Use the arrow keys to read each point.$0$5K$10K$15K$20K051015202530DGJL $16,199XBOC $15,174

Year by year

YearDGJLXBOCOverpaying
10$1,508$1,405$103
20$5,706$5,331$375
30$16,199$15,174$1,025

Expense ratio

  • 0.85%DGJL
  • 0.79%XBOC, cheaper
  • Middle half of S&P 500 Accelerated, 9-12% Buffer funds
  • Median 0.79%

XBOC cheapest of 6 funds

DGJL 6th cheapest of 6 funds

DGJL vs XBOC Dividends

Last 12 months to Oct 30, 2026
Payout (12M)
DGJL None
XBOC None

Distribution history

DGJLAll DGJL payments⁠

No distribution history available.

XBOCAll XBOC payments⁠

No distribution history available.

DGJL vs XBOC Risk

Fall from peak · 5 years

This chart needs five years of history for both funds.

Risk facts

VolatilityStd dev, 3 years
DGJL No dataXBOC 6.0%
Return per unit of riskSharpe ratio, 3 years
DGJL No dataXBOC 1.16
Worst fallMax drawdown, 5 years
DGJL No dataXBOC −13.4%
Market sensitivityBeta, 5 years
DGJL 0.00XBOC 0.40

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