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DGOC vs SIXJ

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

DGOCDCboe

AllianzIM U.S. Equity 6 Month Buffer10 Jan/Jul ETF

SIXJBCboe

Overlap

Expense ratio

SIXJ −0.11pt a year

DGOC0.85%SIXJ0.74%

Avg volume · 30D

SIXJ 26.0×the volume

DGOC583SIXJ15.1K

DGOC vs SIXJ Performance

Oct 31, 2025 – Oct 30, 2026

+7.4%DGOC+10.5%SIXJ

Oct 31, 2025 to Oct 30, 2026. DGOC +7.4%. SIXJ +10.5%. Use the arrow keys to read each point.0%2.5%5%12.5%Oct 2025Apr 2026Oct 2026
Expense ratio
DGOC 0.85%
SIXJ 0.74%, better
Fund size
DGOC $5M
SIXJ $149M
1Y total return
DGOC +7.4%
SIXJ +10.5%, better
Holdings
DGOC 4
SIXJ 3
Avg volume (30D)
DGOC 583 sh
SIXJ 15.1K sh, better
NAV per share
DGOC $33.10
SIXJ $37.56
52W range

ETF.net Grade

DGOC: Cost 11, Risk 77, Mission not scored, Tradability 40, Holdings not scored, Durability 26. SIXJ: Cost 68, Risk 67, Mission not scored, Tradability 70, Holdings 53, Durability 57.
Pillar letters and Scores for DGOC, SIXJ, with each pillar’s weight
PillarDGOCSIXJ
Cost30% weightF11B68Higher
Mission25% weightNot scoredNot scored
Risk15% weightA77HigherB67
Tradability15% weightC40A70Higher
Holdings10% weightNot scoredC53
Durability5% weightD26B57Higher

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

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

Same Category. DGOC and SIXJ 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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SIXJ ranks 4th and DGOC 71st 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 4BSIXJAllianzIM U.S. Equity 6 Month Buffer10 Jan/Jul ETFScore 65
  5. Rank 5BBUFMAB Moderate Buffer ETFScore 64
  6. Rank 71DAUGZTrueShares Structured Outcome (August) ETFScore 34
  7. Rank 71DDGOCFT Vest U.S. Equity Buffer & Digital Return ETF - OctoberScore 34
  8. Rank 71DMARZTrueShares Structured Outcome (March) ETFScore 34

Our read on each fund

ETF.net Research

DGOCDFT Vest U.S. Equity Buffer & Digital Return ETF - October

SIXJBAllianzIM U.S. Equity 6 Month Buffer10 Jan/Jul ETF

In short

DGOC No data

SIXJ Most buffer ETFs lock you into a 12-month cycle. SIXJ runs a six-month one, resetting each January and July: it tracks SPY's share-price move, absorbs the first 10% of losses, and takes a fresh upside cap twice a year.

Stated mandate

DGOC No data

SIXJ The Fund seeks to match the share-price return of SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust over a six-month outcome period, subject to an upside cap and protection against the first 10% of losses.

Why people hold it

DGOC No data

  • SIXJ The 10% buffer and the cap reset every January 1 and July 1, so terms refresh twice a year instead of on the usual annual clock.
  • 0.74% expense ratio, on the lean side for a defined-outcome fund and below the typical fee among its shallow-buffer peers.
  • The reference asset is SPY itself, the original S&P 500 ETF, so the payoff is keyed to a plain vanilla benchmark rather than a bespoke index.
  • Rates among the stronger implementations in a crowded shallow-buffer field, alongside AllianzIM's other six-month siblings like SIXZ and SIXD.

Worth knowing

DGOC No data

  • SIXJ Buffer and cap are designed to work over the full six-month period. Buy mid-period and you get whatever cushion and upside room remain at that moment.
  • It tracks SPY's share-price return, so dividends aren't passed through and the fund isn't structured to pay income.
  • Volume is light next to the largest buffer funds, so bid-ask spreads can run wider, especially in fast-moving markets.

Full DGOC profile⁠

Full SIXJ profile⁠

DGOC vs SIXJ 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.

DGOC vs SIXJ Cost

Overpaying DGOC vs SIXJ

$1,892

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

  • DGOC 0.85%

    $16,199

  • SIXJ 0.74%

    $14,307

$10,000
30 years

Cost over time

  • DGOC 0.85%
  • SIXJ 0.74%
  • Overpaying
One line per fund, from year 0 to year 30. Use the arrow keys to read each point.$0$5K$10K$15K$20K051015202530DGOC $16,199SIXJ $14,307

Year by year

YearDGOCSIXJOverpaying
10$1,508$1,319$189
20$5,706$5,015$691
30$16,199$14,307$1,892

Expense ratio

  • 0.85%DGOC
  • 0.74%SIXJ, cheaper
  • Middle half of S&P 500 Buffer 9-12% funds
  • Median 0.79%

SIXJ 17th cheapest of 77 funds

DGOC 60th cheapest of 77 funds

DGOC vs SIXJ Dividends

Last 12 months to Oct 30, 2026
Payout (12M)
DGOC None
SIXJ None

Distribution history

DGOCAll DGOC payments⁠

No distribution history available.

SIXJAll SIXJ payments⁠

No distribution history available.

DGOC vs SIXJ Risk

Fall from peak · 5 years

This chart needs five years of history for both funds.

Risk facts

VolatilityStd dev, 3 years
DGOC 3.8%since Nov 2025SIXJ 5.9%
Return per unit of riskSharpe ratio, 3 years
DGOC 0.92since Nov 2025SIXJ 1.67
Worst fallMax drawdown, 5 years
DGOC −3.0%since Oct 2025SIXJ −14.1%since Jan 2022
Market sensitivityBeta, 5 years
DGOC 0.27SIXJ 0.46

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