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QAU vs QTJA

Corgi Growth & Technology 10% Structured Buffer ETF - August Series

QAUCCboe

Innovator Growth Accelerated Plus ETF

QTJACCboe

Overlap

0.0%by weight

Expense ratio

QAU −0.49pt a year

QAU0.30%QTJA0.79%

Avg volume · 30D

QTJA 2.4×the volume

QAU4.01KQTJA9.56K

QAU vs QTJA Performance

Sep 30, 2026 – Oct 30, 2026

−3.5%QAU−1.5%QTJA

Sep 30, 2026 to Oct 30, 2026. QAU −3.5%. QTJA −1.5%. Use the arrow keys to read each point.0%1%Sep 30Oct 15Oct 30
Expense ratio
QAU 0.30%, better
QTJA 0.79%
Fund size
QAU $1M
QTJA $26M
1Y total return
QAU No data
QTJA +15.6%
Holdings
QAU 4
QTJA 3
Avg volume (30D)
QAU 4.01K sh
QTJA 9.56K sh, better
NAV per share
QAU $25.22
QTJA $33.83
52W range

ETF.net Grade

QAU: Cost 93, Risk 54, Mission not scored, Tradability 19, Holdings not scored, Durability 10. QTJA: Cost 46, Risk 53, Mission not scored, Tradability 56, Holdings not scored, Durability 60.
Pillar letters and Scores for QAU, QTJA, with each pillar’s weight
PillarQAUQTJA
Cost30% weightA93HigherC46
Mission25% weightNot scoredNot scored
Risk15% weightC54HigherC53
Tradability15% weightF19B56Higher
Holdings10% weightNot scoredNot scored
Durability5% weightF10B60Higher

Rank among Nasdaq-100 Accelerated funds

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

Same Category. QAU and QTJA are both graded against the same 8 Nasdaq-100 Accelerated funds, so their Grades compare head to head.

Nasdaq-100 Accelerated⁠

Category · 8 funds
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QTJA ranks 3rd and QAU 7th of 8 funds in the Nasdaq-100 Accelerated Category.

  1. Rank 1BQBQVAllianzIM Growth-100 Buffer5 ETFScore 69
  2. Rank 2BQTAPInnovator Growth Accelerated Plus ETFScore 58
  3. Rank 3CQTJAInnovator Growth Accelerated Plus ETFScore 51
  4. Rank 4CQTOCInnovator Growth Accelerated Plus ETF - OctoberScore 50
  5. Rank 6CXDQQInnovator Growth Accelerated ETF - QuarterlyScore 47
  6. Rank 7CQAUCorgi Growth & Technology 10% Structured Buffer ETF - August SeriesScore 40
  7. Rank 8FARKIARK DIET Q2 Buffer ETFScore 15

Our read on each fund

ETF.net Research

QAUCCorgi Growth & Technology 10% Structured Buffer ETF - August Series

QTJACInnovator Growth Accelerated Plus ETF

In short

QAU No data

QTJA Triple the upside of the Invesco QQQ Trust up to a cap, with losses passed through roughly one-for-one, measured over a one-year period that resets each January. Innovator runs the same playbook on four start months; this one holds the January seat.

Stated mandate

QAU No data

QTJA The Fund seeks triple the upside return of QQQ, subject to a cap, while approximately matching QQQ's losses over the annual outcome period.

Why people hold it

QAU No data

  • QTJA Leans into risk instead of away from it: aims for 3x the reference fund's upside to a cap over the annual period, with the trade-off spelled out in the objective.innovatoretfs.com
  • 0.79% expense ratio, dead on the median for Innovator's accelerated lineup, so choosing the January start costs no more than the other months.
  • The same structure runs on four start months (QTJA, QTAP, QTJL, QTOC), so entry points can be staggered rather than hinging on one January cap.

Worth knowing

QAU No data

  • QTJA No buffer. Losses approximately match the reference fund's, so the acceleration only works in one direction.
  • The tripled-upside-and-cap math is measured over the full annual outcome period; coming in mid-period means different exposure than a fresh start.
  • Small and thinly traded, which tends to mean wider bid-ask spreads than mainstream index funds.

Full QAU profile⁠

Full QTJA profile⁠

QAU vs QTJA Holdings

How QAU and QTJA differ

Overlap by weight

0.0%

Shared holdings make up 0.0% of QAU and 0.0% of QTJA.

Level by level

  • Asset classAlternatives, Equity0.0%
  • Holdings0 in both0.0%
  • Countryby domicile100%

Sector

No Sector split for QAU.

Country, concentration and asset class

Country by domicile

Country weights in QAU and QTJA, widest gap first
CountryMore in QAUMore in QTJA
United StatesSame weight
CanadaSame weight
NetherlandsSame weight
BrazilSame weight
ChinaSame weight
United KingdomSame weight

Concentration

Weight in the 10 largest Holdings

  • QAU105.6%
  • QTJA123.6%

Securities held

  • QAU3
  • QTJA3

Asset class

QAU
Alternatives
QTJA
Equity

Holdings

  • Only in QAU3
  • In both0
  • Only in QTJA3

Only in QAU

3 securities, 100% of QAU by weight

  • Qqq 07/30/2027 140.01 C78.26%
  • United States Treasury Note/Bond 2.75% 07/31/202719.42%
  • Qqq 07/30/2027 700.07 P6.96%

Only in QTJA

3 securities, 100% of QTJA by weight

  • Qqq 12/31/2026 6.16 C98.24%
  • Qqq 12/31/2026 614.31 C25.11%
  • Us Bank Mmda - Usbgfs 9 09/01/20370.22%

Weight gaps

QAU and QTJA share no securities.

All QAU holdings⁠All 5 QTJA 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.

QAU vs QTJA Cost

Overpaying QTJA vs QAU

$9,025

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

  • QAU 0.30%

    $6,149

  • QTJA 0.79%

    $15,174

$10,000
30 years

Cost over time

  • QAU 0.30%
  • QTJA 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$20K051015202530QTJA $15,174QAU $6,149

Year by year

YearQAUQTJAOverpaying
10$545$1,405$860
20$2,113$5,331$3,218
30$6,149$15,174$9,025

Expense ratio

  • 0.30%QAU, cheaper
  • 0.79%QTJA
  • Middle half of Nasdaq-100 Accelerated funds
  • Median 0.79%

QAU cheapest of 8 funds

QTJA 3rd cheapest of 8 funds

QAU vs QTJA Dividends

Last 12 months to Oct 30, 2026
Payout (12M)
QAU None
QTJA None

Distribution history

QAUAll QAU payments⁠

No distribution history available.

QTJAAll QTJA payments⁠

No distribution history available.

QAU vs QTJA Risk

Fall from peak · 5 years

This chart needs five years of history for both funds.

Risk facts

VolatilityStd dev, 3 years
QAU No dataQTJA 11.1%
Return per unit of riskSharpe ratio, 3 years
QAU No dataQTJA 1.12
Worst fallMax drawdown, 5 years
QAU No dataQTJA −35.4%since Jan 2022
Market sensitivityBeta, 5 years
QAU 0.00QTJA 0.66

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