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QTJA vs XDQQ

Innovator Growth Accelerated Plus ETF

QTJACCboe

Innovator Growth Accelerated ETF - Quarterly

XDQQCCboe

Overlap

0.1%by weight

Expense ratio

Same figure. Both funds show the same value, so neither comes out ahead.

QTJA0.79%XDQQ0.79%

Avg volume · 30D

XDQQ 1.7×the volume

QTJA9.56KXDQQ15.9K

3Y return · a year

QTJA +0.4pt

QTJA+17.5%XDQQ+17.1%

QTJA vs XDQQ Performance

Oct 31, 2025 – Oct 30, 2026

+15.6%QTJA−2.0%XDQQ

Oct 31, 2025 to Oct 30, 2026. QTJA +15.6%. XDQQ −2.0%. Use the arrow keys to read each point.−10%−5%5%10%Oct 2025Apr 2026Oct 2026
Expense ratio
QTJA 0.79%
XDQQ 0.79%
Fund size
QTJA $26M
XDQQ $60M
1Y total return
QTJA +15.6%, better
XDQQ −2.0%
Holdings
QTJA 3
XDQQ 3
Avg volume (30D)
QTJA 9.56K sh
XDQQ 15.9K sh, better
NAV per share
QTJA $33.83
XDQQ $38.40
52W range

ETF.net Grade

QTJA: Cost 46, Risk 53, Mission not scored, Tradability 56, Holdings not scored, Durability 60. XDQQ: Cost 46, Risk 16, Mission not scored, Tradability 69, Holdings not scored, Durability 83.
Pillar letters and Scores for QTJA, XDQQ, with each pillar’s weight
PillarQTJAXDQQ
Cost30% weightC46C46
Mission25% weightNot scoredNot scored
Risk15% weightC53HigherF16
Tradability15% weightB56B69Higher
Holdings10% weightNot scoredNot scored
Durability5% weightB60A83Higher

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. QTJA and XDQQ 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 XDQQ 6th 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 5CQTJLInnovator Growth Accelerated Plus ETFScore 49
  6. Rank 6CXDQQInnovator Growth Accelerated ETF - QuarterlyScore 47
  7. Rank 7CQAUCorgi Growth & Technology 10% Structured Buffer ETF - August SeriesScore 40

Our read on each fund

ETF.net Research

QTJACInnovator Growth Accelerated Plus ETF

XDQQCInnovator Growth Accelerated ETF - Quarterly

In short

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.

XDQQ Two times the upside of the Nasdaq-100, to a cap, with full downside exposure, re-struck every calendar quarter. Not a daily-reset leveraged fund: the outcome is measured across a three-month period, not overnight.

Stated mandate

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.

XDQQ The fund is designed to provide 2x upside and 1x downside exposure to QQQ over a calendar-quarter outcome period.

Why people hold it

  • 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.
  • XDQQ Asymmetric by design: 2x on QQQ's gain up to a cap, roughly 1x on the loss, over a full quarterly outcome period.innovatoretfs.com
  • No daily reset means no overnight compounding drift. Terms are struck at the start of the outcome period and settle at the end.innovatoretfs.cominnovatoretfs.com 2
  • The quarterly clock is the differentiator: caps get re-struck four times a year, while the Accelerated Plus funds (QTAP, QTJL) run to a single annual outcome date.innovatoretfs.com
  • Costs 0.79% a year, sitting right at the median for Innovator's accelerated lineup.

Worth knowing

  • 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.
  • XDQQ No buffer. Losses run roughly one-for-one with QQQ, and the doubled upside only applies to holders who own it from one quarterly reset to the next.innovatoretfs.com
  • Gains stop at a cap that Innovator can raise or lower each period. Buy mid-quarter and your terms differ from the ones set at the reset.innovatoretfs.com
  • Thinly traded, so limit orders earn their keep. It also holds options rather than stocks, so QQQ's dividends do not pass through and income is not part of the package.innovatoretfs.com

Full QTJA profile⁠

Full XDQQ profile⁠

QTJA vs XDQQ Holdings

How QTJA and XDQQ differ

Overlap by weight

0.1%

Shared holdings make up 0.2% of QTJA and 0.1% of XDQQ.

Level by level

  • Holdings1 in both0.1%
  • Asset classEquity100%
  • Countryby domicile100%
  • Sector10 Sectors100%

Sector

Sector weights in QTJA and XDQQ, widest gap first
SectorMore in QTJAMore in XDQQ
TechnologySame weight
CommunicationSame weight
Consumer DiscretionarySame weight
Consumer StaplesSame weight
IndustrialsSame weight
Health CareSame weight
UtilitiesSame weight
MaterialsSame weight
EnergySame weight
FinancialsSame weight

Country, concentration and asset class

Country by domicile

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

Concentration

Weight in the 10 largest Holdings

  • QTJA123.6%
  • XDQQ100.8%

Securities held

  • QTJA3
  • XDQQ3

Asset class

QTJA
Equity
XDQQ
Equity

Holdings

  • Only in QTJA2
  • In both1
  • Only in XDQQ2

Only in QTJA

2 securities, 100% of QTJA by weight

  • Qqq 12/31/2026 6.16 C98.24%
  • Qqq 12/31/2026 614.31 C25.11%

Only in XDQQ

2 securities, 100% of XDQQ by weight

  • Qqq 12/31/2026 1.85 C99.46%
  • Qqq 12/31/2026 739.77 C1.23%

Weight gaps

All 1 Holdings in both funds, largest gap first.

Holding weights in QTJA and XDQQ, widest gap first
HoldingMore in QTJAMore in XDQQ
Us Bank Mmda - Usbgfs 9 09/01/2037QTJA +0.12 points

All 5 QTJA holdings⁠All 5 XDQQ 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.

QTJA vs XDQQ Cost

Same expense ratio

$15,174

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

  • QTJA 0.79%

    $15,174

  • XDQQ 0.79%

    $15,174

$10,000
30 years

Cost over time

  • QTJA 0.79%
  • XDQQ 0.79%
One line per fund, from year 0 to year 30. Use the arrow keys to read each point.$0$5K$10K$15K$20K051015202530QTJA $15,174XDQQ $15,174

Year by year

YearQTJAXDQQ
10$1,405$1,405
20$5,331$5,331
30$15,174$15,174

Expense ratio

  • 0.79%QTJA
  • 0.79%XDQQ
  • Middle half of Nasdaq-100 Accelerated funds
  • Median 0.79%

QTJA 3rd cheapest of 8 funds

XDQQ 3rd cheapest of 8 funds

QTJA vs XDQQ Dividends

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

Distribution history

QTJAAll QTJA payments⁠

No distribution history available.

XDQQAll XDQQ payments⁠

No distribution history available.

QTJA vs XDQQ Risk

Fall from peak · 5 years

This chart needs five years of history for both funds.

Risk facts

VolatilityStd dev, 3 years
QTJA 11.1%, betterXDQQ 14.1%
Return per unit of riskSharpe ratio, 3 years
QTJA 1.12, betterXDQQ 0.89
Worst fallMax drawdown, 5 years
QTJA −35.4%since Jan 2022XDQQ −35.6%
Market sensitivityBeta, 5 years
QTJA 0.66XDQQ 0.98

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