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ARLU vs BUFC

AllianzIM U.S. Equity Buffer15 Uncapped Apr ETF

ARLUDCboe

AB Conservative Buffer ETF

BUFCBNasdaq

Overlap

Expense ratio

BUFC −0.05pt a year

ARLU0.74%BUFC0.69%

Avg volume · 30D

BUFC 16.6×the volume

ARLU2.97KBUFC49.5K

ARLU vs BUFC Performance

Oct 31, 2025 – Oct 30, 2026

+5.1%ARLU+5.8%BUFC

Oct 31, 2025 to Oct 30, 2026. ARLU +5.1%. BUFC +5.8%. Use the arrow keys to read each point.−7.5%−5%−2.5%0%Oct 2025Apr 2026Oct 2026
Expense ratio
ARLU 0.74%
BUFC 0.69%, better
Fund size
ARLU $55M
BUFC $1.11B
1Y total return
ARLU +5.1%
BUFC +5.8%, better
Holdings
ARLU 2
BUFC 4
Avg volume (30D)
ARLU 2.97K sh
BUFC 49.5K sh, better
NAV per share
ARLU $32.53
BUFC $43.25
52W range

ETF.net Grade

ARLU: Cost 51, Risk 5, Mission not scored, Tradability 40, Holdings 55, Durability 39. BUFC: Cost 57, Risk 41, Mission not scored, Tradability 62, Holdings not scored, Durability 74.
Pillar letters and Scores for ARLU, BUFC, with each pillar’s weight
PillarARLUBUFC
Cost30% weightC51B57Higher
Mission25% weightNot scoredNot scored
Risk15% weightF5C41Higher
Tradability15% weightC40B62Higher
Holdings10% weightB55Not scored
Durability5% weightD39A74Higher

Rank among S&P 500 Buffer 15% funds

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

Same Category. ARLU and BUFC are both graded against the same 51 S&P 500 Buffer 15% funds, so their Grades compare head to head.

S&P 500 Buffer 15%⁠

Category · 51 funds
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BUFC ranks 4th and ARLU 44th of 51 funds in the S&P 500 Buffer 15% Category.

  1. Rank 1BPSMOPacer Swan SOS Moderate (October) ETFScore 64
  2. Rank 2BPSMJPacer Swan SOS Moderate (July) ETFScore 59
  3. Rank 3BPSMRPacer Swan SOS Moderate (April) ETFScore 57
  4. Rank 4BBUFCAB Conservative Buffer ETFScore 55
  5. Rank 4CPOCTInnovator U.S. Equity Power Buffer ETFScore 55
  6. Rank 33CPQXVPGIM S&P 500 Quarterly Buffer 15 ETFScore 40
  7. Rank 44DARLUAllianzIM U.S. Equity Buffer15 Uncapped Apr ETFScore 39
  8. Rank 44DFEBUAllianzIM U.S. Equity Buffer15 Uncapped Feb ETFScore 39

Our read on each fund

ETF.net Research

ARLUDAllianzIM U.S. Equity Buffer15 Uncapped Apr ETF

BUFCBAB Conservative Buffer ETF

In short

ARLU No data

BUFC Most buffer funds lock you into a 12-month outcome period. BUFC resets every three months, targeting 15% downside protection against the S&P 500 with roughly 3% of the upside per period. Deep cushion, short leash.

Stated mandate

ARLU No data

BUFC The Fund is an actively managed equity ETF seeking conservative capital appreciation with potential partial downside protection. It uses options to establish an upside cap and downside protection over rolling three-month periods, targeting 15% downside protection and about 3% upside participation to the S&P 500.

Why people hold it

ARLU No data

  • BUFC Uses options to target 15% downside protection against the S&P 500 over rolling three-month periods, so the cushion resets four times a year instead of once.alliancebernstein.com
  • At 0.69%, it costs less than Innovator's 0.79% Power Buffer funds (PJUL, PJAN, POCT) and less than the typical fund in its buffer cohort.
  • Actively managed rather than pinned to a calendar index series, running since 2023, and among the stronger implementations in its buffer peer group.

Worth knowing

ARLU No data

  • BUFC The price of that deep cushion: upside participation is targeted near 3% per three-month period, so big rallies mostly pass you by.
  • Protection is partial and period-based. Losses past the targeted 15% pass through, and buying mid-period shifts your effective buffer and cap.alliancebernstein.com
  • Thinly traded for its size, so spreads and limit orders deserve attention.

Full ARLU profile⁠

Full BUFC profile⁠

ARLU vs BUFC 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.

ARLU vs BUFC Cost

Overpaying ARLU vs BUFC

$878

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

  • ARLU 0.74%

    $14,307

  • BUFC 0.69%

    $13,429

$10,000
30 years

Cost over time

  • ARLU 0.74%
  • BUFC 0.69%
  • Overpaying
One line per fund, from year 0 to year 30. Use the arrow keys to read each point.$0$5K$10K$15K051015202530ARLU $14,307BUFC $13,429

Year by year

YearARLUBUFCOverpaying
10$1,319$1,232$87
20$5,015$4,697$318
30$14,307$13,429$878

Expense ratio

  • 0.74%ARLU
  • 0.69%BUFC, cheaper
  • Middle half of S&P 500 Buffer 15% funds
  • Median 0.79%

BUFC 17th cheapest of 51 funds

ARLU 18th cheapest of 51 funds

ARLU vs BUFC Dividends

Last 12 months to Oct 30, 2026
Payout (12M)
ARLU None
BUFC None

Distribution history

ARLUAll ARLU payments⁠

No distribution history available.

BUFCAll BUFC payments⁠

No distribution history available.

ARLU vs BUFC Risk

Fall from peak · 5 years

This chart needs five years of history for both funds.

Risk facts

VolatilityStd dev, 3 years
ARLU 10.2%since May 2024BUFC 3.4%since Jan 2024
Return per unit of riskSharpe ratio, 3 years
ARLU 0.72since May 2024BUFC 0.82since Jan 2024
Worst fallMax drawdown, 5 years
ARLU −15.3%since Apr 2024BUFC −8.3%since Dec 2023
Market sensitivityBeta, 5 years
ARLU 0.86BUFC 0.26

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