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FEBU vs PSMR

AllianzIM U.S. Equity Buffer15 Uncapped Feb ETF

FEBUDCboe

Pacer Swan SOS Moderate (April) ETF

PSMRBCboe

Overlap

Expense ratio

PSMR −0.25pt a year

FEBU0.74%PSMR0.49%

Avg volume · 30D

FEBU 4.9×the volume

FEBU5.34KPSMR1.08K

FEBU vs PSMR Performance

Nov 7, 2025 – Nov 9, 2026

+8.2%FEBU+12.5%PSMR

Nov 7, 2025 to Nov 9, 2026. FEBU +8.2%. PSMR +12.5%. Use the arrow keys to read each point.−2.5%0%2.5%5%10%Nov 2025May 2026Nov 2026
Expense ratio
FEBU 0.74%
PSMR 0.49%, better
Fund size
FEBU $45M
PSMR $90M
1Y total return
FEBU +8.2%
PSMR +12.5%, better
Holdings
FEBU 2
PSMR 3
Avg volume (30D)
FEBU 5.34K sh, better
PSMR 1.08K sh
NAV per share
FEBU $29.09
PSMR $32.68
52W range

ETF.net Grade

FEBU: Cost 51, Risk 12, Mission not scored, Tradability 36, Holdings 54, Durability 34. PSMR: Cost 70, Risk 56, Mission not scored, Tradability 32, Holdings not scored, Durability 64.
Pillar letters and Scores for FEBU, PSMR, with each pillar’s weight
PillarFEBUPSMR
Cost30% weightC51A70Higher
Mission25% weightNot scoredNot scored
Risk15% weightF12B56Higher
Tradability15% weightD36HigherD32
Holdings10% weightC54Not scored
Durability5% weightD34B64Higher

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. FEBU and PSMR 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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PSMR ranks 3rd and FEBU 45th of 51 funds in the S&P 500 Buffer 15% Category.

  1. Rank 1BPSMOPacer Swan SOS Moderate (October) ETFScore 63
  2. Rank 2BPSMJPacer Swan SOS Moderate (July) ETFScore 60
  3. Rank 3BPSMRPacer Swan SOS Moderate (April) ETFScore 57
  4. Rank 4BBUFCAB Conservative Buffer ETFScore 56
  5. Rank 45DARLUAllianzIM U.S. Equity Buffer15 Uncapped Apr ETFScore 39
  6. Rank 45DFEBUAllianzIM U.S. Equity Buffer15 Uncapped Feb ETFScore 39
  7. Rank 45DNVBUAllianzIM U.S. Equity Buffer15 Uncapped Nov ETFScore 39

Our read on each fund

ETF.net Research

FEBUDAllianzIM U.S. Equity Buffer15 Uncapped Feb ETF

PSMRBPacer Swan SOS Moderate (April) ETF

In short

FEBU No data

PSMR A 15-point cushion on SPY, reset every April, for 0.49% a year while the typical buffer fund charges more. Pacer and Swan's moderate tier trades away some upside (a cap set each period) for a floor you know going in.

Stated mandate

FEBU No data

PSMR The Fund seeks to match 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

FEBU No data

  • PSMR Charges 0.49% a year against a 0.79% median in its buffered-SPY cohort, and undercuts Pacer's own single-month siblings like PJUL and POCT at 0.79%.
  • The contract is spelled out: a 15-point buffer against SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust losses over roughly a one-year period, with upside capped at a level set when the period begins.paceretfs.com
  • Terms reset on April 1 each year, so the new buffer and cap arrive on a known calendar date instead of whenever you happened to buy in.paceretfs.com
  • Running since 2021, so this April series has cycled through several complete outcome periods rather than being a fresh launch with a paper track record.

Worth knowing

FEBU No data

  • PSMR Thinly traded next to the biggest names in buffer land, so spreads and order size are worth a look before you place a trade.
  • The cap cuts both ways: big SPY years get trimmed, and the stated buffer and cap only line up in full for a holder who rides one April reset to the next.
  • Not an income vehicle. It has not been paying a regular distribution, so whatever the strategy delivers shows up in the share price.

Full FEBU profile⁠

Full PSMR profile⁠

FEBU vs PSMR 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.

FEBU vs PSMR Cost

Overpaying FEBU vs PSMR

$4,515

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

  • FEBU 0.74%

    $14,307

  • PSMR 0.49%

    $9,792

$10,000
30 years

Cost over time

  • FEBU 0.74%
  • PSMR 0.49%
  • Overpaying
One line per fund, from year 0 to year 30. Use the arrow keys to read each point.$0$5K$10K$15K051015202530FEBU $14,307PSMR $9,792

Year by year

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

Expense ratio

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

PSMR 5th cheapest of 51 funds

FEBU 18th cheapest of 51 funds

FEBU vs PSMR Dividends

Last 12 months to Nov 9, 2026
Payout (12M)
FEBU None
PSMR None

Distribution history

FEBUAll FEBU payments⁠

No distribution history available.

PSMRAll PSMR payments⁠

No distribution history available.

FEBU vs PSMR Risk

Fall from peak · 5 years

This chart needs five years of history for both funds.

Risk facts

VolatilityStd dev, 3 years
FEBU 8.8%since Mar 2025PSMR 6.0%
Return per unit of riskSharpe ratio, 3 years
FEBU 0.77since Mar 2025PSMR 1.31
Worst fallMax drawdown, 5 years
FEBU −11.8%since Feb 2025PSMR −11.8%Same figure. Both funds show the same value, so neither comes out ahead.
Market sensitivityBeta, 5 years
FEBU 0.68PSMR 0.46

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