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ARLU vs PSMJ

AllianzIM U.S. Equity Buffer15 Uncapped Apr ETF

ARLUDCboe

Pacer Swan SOS Moderate (July) ETF

PSMJBCboe

Overlap

Expense ratio

PSMJ −0.25pt a year

ARLU0.74%PSMJ0.49%

Avg volume · 30D

PSMJ 2.2×the volume

ARLU2.97KPSMJ6.64K

ARLU vs PSMJ Performance

Oct 31, 2025 – Oct 30, 2026

+5.1%ARLU+8.2%PSMJ

Oct 31, 2025 to Oct 30, 2026. ARLU +5.1%. PSMJ +8.2%. Use the arrow keys to read each point.−5%0%Oct 2025Apr 2026Oct 2026
Expense ratio
ARLU 0.74%
PSMJ 0.49%, better
Fund size
ARLU $55M
PSMJ $108M
1Y total return
ARLU +5.1%
PSMJ +8.2%, better
Yield (12M)
ARLU No data
PSMJ 0.00%
Holdings
ARLU 2
PSMJ 3
Avg volume (30D)
ARLU 2.97K sh
PSMJ 6.64K sh, better
NAV per share
ARLU $32.53
PSMJ $34.43
52W range

ETF.net Grade

ARLU: Cost 51, Risk 5, Mission not scored, Tradability 40, Holdings 55, Durability 39. PSMJ: Cost 70, Risk 46, Mission not scored, Tradability 50, Holdings not scored, Durability 63.
Pillar letters and Scores for ARLU, PSMJ, with each pillar’s weight
PillarARLUPSMJ
Cost30% weightC51A70Higher
Mission25% weightNot scoredNot scored
Risk15% weightF5C46Higher
Tradability15% weightC40C50Higher
Holdings10% weightB55Not scored
Durability5% weightD39B63Higher

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 PSMJ 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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PSMJ ranks 2nd 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 33CPQXVPGIM S&P 500 Quarterly Buffer 15 ETFScore 40
  5. Rank 44DARLUAllianzIM U.S. Equity Buffer15 Uncapped Apr ETFScore 39
  6. 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

PSMJBPacer Swan SOS Moderate (July) ETF

In short

ARLU No data

PSMJ Pacer's July-dated stop on the Swan SOS ladder: FLEX options on SPY that buffer the first 15% of a fall over a roughly one-year period, with upside capped in return. At 0.49%, it undercuts most of the buffer aisle.

Stated mandate

ARLU No data

PSMJ The Fund seeks to track the returns of the SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust up to a predetermined cap while providing a downside buffer over an approximately one-year period.

Why people hold it

ARLU No data

  • PSMJ Charges 0.49% a year against a 0.79% median for its buffered-SPY cohort, the same 0.79% Innovator's Power Buffer funds (PJUL, PJAN, POCT) charge for a similar job.
  • The deal is legible: FLEX options on SPY absorb the first 15% of a decline over the outcome period, and match the ETF's gains up to a cap struck each July.paceretfs.compaceretfs.com 2
  • Those FLEX options are customizable exchange-traded contracts settled through the Options Clearing Corporation, and Durango-based Swan Global Management sub-advises the strategy.paceretfs.com
  • One of four Moderate-series funds with staggered start months (PSMD, PSMR, PSMJ, PSMO), so a July reset can be stacked against other entry points rather than standing alone.paceretfs.com

Worth knowing

ARLU No data

  • PSMJ The 15% buffer and the cap belong to the full outcome period. Step in mid-period and you inherit whatever cap and buffer remain, not the starting terms.paceretfs.com
  • Thinly traded next to the largest buffer funds, so spreads and limit orders deserve more of your attention at the point of entry.
  • No regular income stream here: the options structure delivers its result through share price rather than distributions.paceretfs.com

Full ARLU profile⁠

Full PSMJ profile⁠

ARLU vs PSMJ Holdings

As of
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 PSMJ Cost

Overpaying ARLU vs PSMJ

$4,515

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

  • ARLU 0.74%

    $14,307

  • PSMJ 0.49%

    $9,792

$10,000
30 years

Cost over time

  • ARLU 0.74%
  • PSMJ 0.49%
  • Overpaying
One line per fund, from year 0 to year 30. Use the arrow keys to read each point.$0$5K$10K$15K051015202530ARLU $14,307PSMJ $9,792

Year by year

YearARLUPSMJOverpaying
10$1,319$883$436
20$5,015$3,394$1,621
30$14,307$9,792$4,515

Expense ratio

  • 0.74%ARLU
  • 0.49%PSMJ, cheaper
  • Middle half of S&P 500 Buffer 15% funds
  • Median 0.79%

PSMJ 5th cheapest of 51 funds

ARLU 18th cheapest of 51 funds

ARLU vs PSMJ Dividends

Last 12 months to Oct 30, 2026
Yield (12M)
ARLU No data
PSMJ 0.00%
Payout (12M)
ARLU None
PSMJ None

Distribution history

Per share, 2021, same scale for both

ARLUAll ARLU payments⁠

No distribution history available.

PSMJ1 paymentAll PSMJ payments⁠
One bar per payment. 1 payment in 2021. Dec 23, 2021 $0.0038. Use the arrow keys to read each point.$0$0.00252021

ARLU vs PSMJ 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 2024PSMJ 6.3%
Return per unit of riskSharpe ratio, 3 years
ARLU 0.72since May 2024PSMJ 1.47
Worst fallMax drawdown, 5 years
ARLU −15.3%since Apr 2024PSMJ −10.9%
Market sensitivityBeta, 5 years
ARLU 0.86PSMJ 0.47

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