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CPSD vs MAXJ

Calamos S&P 500 Structured Alt Protection ETF - December

CPSDCNYSE Arca

iShares Large Cap Max Buffer Jun ETF

MAXJACboe

Overlap

Expense ratio

MAXJ −0.16pt a year

CPSD0.69%MAXJ0.53%

Avg volume · 30D

MAXJ 26.8×the volume

CPSD1.4KMAXJ37.6K

CPSD vs MAXJ Performance

Nov 7, 2025 – Nov 9, 2026

+6.2%CPSD+5.7%MAXJ

Nov 7, 2025 to Nov 9, 2026. CPSD +6.2%. MAXJ +5.7%. Use the arrow keys to read each point.0%1%2%3%4%Nov 2025May 2026Nov 2026
Expense ratio
CPSD 0.69%
MAXJ 0.53%, better
Fund size
CPSD $46M
MAXJ $161M
1Y total return
CPSD +6.2%, better
MAXJ +5.7%
Yield (12M)
CPSD No data
MAXJ 0.96%
Holdings
CPSD 3
MAXJ 5
Avg volume (30D)
CPSD 1.4K sh
MAXJ 37.6K sh, better
NAV per share
CPSD $27.12
MAXJ $29.37
52W range

ETF.net Grade

CPSD: Cost 62, Risk 59, Mission not scored, Tradability 30, Holdings not scored, Durability 47. MAXJ: Cost 83, Risk 50, Mission not scored, Tradability 81, Holdings 57, Durability 87.
Pillar letters and Scores for CPSD, MAXJ, with each pillar’s weight
PillarCPSDMAXJ
Cost30% weightB62A83Higher
Mission25% weightNot scoredNot scored
Risk15% weightB59HigherC50
Tradability15% weightD30A81Higher
Holdings10% weightNot scoredB57
Durability5% weightC47A87Higher

Rank among S&P 500 Full Protection funds

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

Same Category. CPSD and MAXJ are both graded against the same 27 S&P 500 Full Protection funds, so their Grades compare head to head.

S&P 500 Full Protection⁠

Category · 27 funds
See all 27 ›

MAXJ ranks 3rd and CPSD 10th of 27 funds in the S&P 500 Full Protection Category.

  1. Rank 1ACPSLCalamos Laddered S&P 500 Structured Alt Protection ETFScore 79
  2. Rank 2AMMAXiShares Large Cap Max Buffer Mar ETFScore 76
  3. Rank 3AMAXJiShares Large Cap Max Buffer Jun ETFScore 75
  4. Rank 4BCPSNCalamos S&P 500 Structured Alt Protection ETF – NovemberScore 60
  5. Rank 10CCPNQCalamos Nasdaq-100 Structured Alt Protection ETF - DecemberScore 52
  6. Rank 10CCPSDCalamos S&P 500 Structured Alt Protection ETF - DecemberScore 52
  7. Rank 12CCPSMCalamos S&P 500 Structured Alt Protection ETF – MayScore 51

CPSD vs MAXJ 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.

CPSD vs MAXJ Cost

Overpaying CPSD vs MAXJ

$2,893

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

  • CPSD 0.69%

    $13,429

  • MAXJ 0.53%

    $10,536

$10,000
30 years

Cost over time

  • CPSD 0.69%
  • MAXJ 0.53%
  • Overpaying
One line per fund, from year 0 to year 30. Use the arrow keys to read each point.$0$5K$10K$15K051015202530CPSD $13,429MAXJ $10,536

Year by year

YearCPSDMAXJOverpaying
10$1,232$953$279
20$4,697$3,658$1,039
30$13,429$10,536$2,893

Expense ratio

  • 0.69%CPSD
  • 0.53%MAXJ, cheaper
  • Middle half of S&P 500 Full Protection funds
  • Median 0.69%

MAXJ 6th cheapest of 27 funds

CPSD 8th cheapest of 27 funds

CPSD vs MAXJ Dividends

Last 12 months to Nov 9, 2026
Yield (12M)
CPSD No data
MAXJ 0.96%
Payout (12M)
CPSD None
MAXJ $0.28
Last payment
CPSD No data
MAXJ $0.28
Ex-dividend
CPSD No data
MAXJ Dec 23, 2025
Paid on
CPSD No data
MAXJ Dec 29, 2025
Frequency
CPSD No data
MAXJ Annual

Distribution history

Per share, 2024 to 2026, same scale for both

CPSDAll CPSD payments⁠

No distribution history available.

MAXJAnnual · 2 paymentsAll MAXJ payments⁠
One bar per payment. 2 payments from 2024 to 2026 YTD. Dec 30, 2024 $0.21; Dec 23, 2025 $0.28. Use the arrow keys to read each point.$0$0.252026YTD

CPSD vs MAXJ Risk

Fall from peak · 5 years

This chart needs five years of history for both funds.

Risk facts

VolatilityStd dev, 3 years
CPSD 2.7%since Jan 2025MAXJ 4.1%since Aug 2024
Return per unit of riskSharpe ratio, 3 years
CPSD 0.95since Jan 2025MAXJ 0.87since Aug 2024
Worst fallMax drawdown, 5 years
CPSD −3.5%since Dec 2024MAXJ −6.3%since Jul 2024
Market sensitivityBeta, 5 years
CPSD 0.19MAXJ 0.30

CPSD and MAXJ in the news

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