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JULM vs PMJL

FT Vest U.S. Equity Max Buffer ETF - July

JULMDCboe

PGIM S&P 500 Max Buffer ETF - July

PMJLBCboe

Overlap

Expense ratio

PMJL −0.35pt a year

JULM0.85%PMJL0.50%

Avg volume · 30D

JULM 2.3×the volume

JULM5.36KPMJL2.33K

JULM vs PMJL Performance

Oct 31, 2025 – Oct 30, 2026

+5.0%JULM+5.2%PMJL

Oct 31, 2025 to Oct 30, 2026. JULM +5.0%. PMJL +5.2%. Use the arrow keys to read each point.0%1%2%3%6%Oct 2025Apr 2026Oct 2026
Expense ratio
JULM 0.85%
PMJL 0.50%, better
Fund size
JULM $36M
PMJL $7M
1Y total return
JULM +5.0%
PMJL +5.2%, better
Holdings
JULM 3
PMJL 4
Avg volume (30D)
JULM 5.36K sh, better
PMJL 2.33K sh
NAV per share
JULM $35.03
PMJL $27.08
52W range

ETF.net Grade

JULM: Cost 21, Risk 45, Mission not scored, Tradability 61, Holdings not scored, Durability 72. PMJL: Cost 76, Risk 45, Mission not scored, Tradability 37, Holdings not scored, Durability 27.
Pillar letters and Scores for JULM, PMJL, with each pillar’s weight
PillarJULMPMJL
Cost30% weightF21A76Higher
Mission25% weightNot scoredNot scored
Risk15% weightC45C45
Tradability15% weightB61HigherD37
Holdings10% weightNot scoredNot scored
Durability5% weightA72HigherD27

Rank among S&P 500 Max Buffer funds

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Same Category. Both funds are graded against the same funds, so their Grades compare head to head.

Same Category. JULM and PMJL are both graded against the same 20 S&P 500 Max Buffer funds, so their Grades compare head to head.

S&P 500 Max Buffer⁠

Category · 20 funds
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PMJL ranks 2nd and JULM 17th of 20 funds in the S&P 500 Max Buffer Category.

  1. Rank 1BPMDEPGIM S&P 500 Max Buffer ETF - DecemberScore 63
  2. Rank 2BPMJLPGIM S&P 500 Max Buffer ETF - JulyScore 56
  3. Rank 2BPMSEPGIM S&P 500 Max Buffer ETF - SeptemberScore 56
  4. Rank 15CPMAPPGIM S&P 500 Max Buffer ETF - AprilScore 40
  5. Rank 17DJULMFT Vest U.S. Equity Max Buffer ETF - JulyScore 39
  6. Rank 17DMAYMFT Vest U.S. Equity Max Buffer ETF - MayScore 39

JULM vs PMJL 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.

JULM vs PMJL Cost

Overpaying JULM vs PMJL

$6,220

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

  • JULM 0.85%

    $16,199

  • PMJL 0.50%

    $9,979

$10,000
30 years

Cost over time

  • JULM 0.85%
  • PMJL 0.50%
  • Overpaying
One line per fund, from year 0 to year 30. Use the arrow keys to read each point.$0$5K$10K$15K$20K051015202530JULM $16,199PMJL $9,979

Year by year

YearJULMPMJLOverpaying
10$1,508$900$608
20$5,706$3,460$2,246
30$16,199$9,979$6,220

Expense ratio

  • 0.85%JULM
  • 0.50%PMJL, cheaper
  • Middle half of S&P 500 Max Buffer funds
  • Median 0.52%

PMJL cheapest of 20 funds

JULM 12th cheapest of 20 funds

JULM vs PMJL Dividends

Last 12 months to Oct 30, 2026
Payout (12M)
JULM None
PMJL None

Distribution history

JULMAll JULM payments⁠

No distribution history available.

PMJLAll PMJL payments⁠

No distribution history available.

JULM vs PMJL Risk

Fall from peak · 5 years

This chart needs five years of history for both funds.

Risk facts

VolatilityStd dev, 3 years
JULM 2.6%since Aug 2024PMJL 1.9%since Aug 2025
Return per unit of riskSharpe ratio, 3 years
JULM 0.80since Aug 2024PMJL 0.98since Aug 2025
Worst fallMax drawdown, 5 years
JULM −4.4%since Jul 2024PMJL −1.5%since Jul 2025
Market sensitivityBeta, 5 years
JULM 0.20PMJL 0.15

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