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JULM vs PMSE

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

JULMDCboe

PGIM S&P 500 Max Buffer ETF - September

PMSEBCboe

Overlap

0.0%by weight

Expense ratio

PMSE −0.35pt a year

JULM0.85%PMSE0.50%

Avg volume · 30D

JULM 2.1×the volume

JULM5.36KPMSE2.61K

JULM vs PMSE Performance

Oct 31, 2025 – Oct 30, 2026

+5.0%JULM+5.2%PMSE

Oct 31, 2025 to Oct 30, 2026. JULM +5.0%. PMSE +5.2%. Use the arrow keys to read each point.0%1%2%3%Oct 2025Apr 2026Oct 2026
Expense ratio
JULM 0.85%
PMSE 0.50%, better
Fund size
JULM $36M
PMSE $8M
1Y total return
JULM +5.0%
PMSE +5.2%, better
Holdings
JULM 3
PMSE 4
Avg volume (30D)
JULM 5.36K sh, better
PMSE 2.61K sh
NAV per share
JULM $35.03
PMSE $26.80
52W range

ETF.net Grade

JULM: Cost 21, Risk 45, Mission not scored, Tradability 61, Holdings not scored, Durability 72. PMSE: Cost 76, Risk 45, Mission not scored, Tradability 37, Holdings not scored, Durability 24.
Pillar letters and Scores for JULM, PMSE, with each pillar’s weight
PillarJULMPMSE
Cost30% weightF21A76Higher
Mission25% weightNot scoredNot scored
Risk15% weightC45C45
Tradability15% weightB61HigherD37
Holdings10% weightNot scoredNot scored
Durability5% weightA72HigherF24

Rank among S&P 500 Max Buffer funds

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

Same Category. JULM and PMSE 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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PMSE 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 4BPMJNPGIM S&P 500 Max Buffer ETF - JuneScore 55
  5. Rank 15CPMAPPGIM S&P 500 Max Buffer ETF - AprilScore 40
  6. Rank 17DJULMFT Vest U.S. Equity Max Buffer ETF - JulyScore 39
  7. Rank 17DMAYMFT Vest U.S. Equity Max Buffer ETF - MayScore 39

JULM vs PMSE Holdings

How JULM and PMSE differ

Overlap by weight

0.0%

Shared holdings make up 0.0% of JULM and 0.0% of PMSE.

Level by level

  • Holdings0 in both0.0%
  • Countryby domicile100%

Sector

No Sector split for JULM and PMSE.

Country, concentration and asset class

Country by domicile

Country weights in JULM and PMSE, widest gap first
CountryMore in JULMMore in PMSE
United StatesSame weight
SwitzerlandSame weight
ChinaSame weight
MexicoSame weight
IrelandSame weight
United KingdomSame weight

Concentration

Weight in the 10 largest Holdings

  • JULM104.0%
  • PMSE103.6%

Securities held

  • JULM2
  • PMSE3

Asset class

JULM
Multi-Asset
PMSE
Alternatives

Holdings

  • Only in JULM2
  • In both0
  • Only in PMSE3

Only in JULM

2 securities, 100% of JULM by weight

  • 2027-07-16 State Street® SPDR® S&P 500® ETF Trust C 7.4198.95%
  • 2027-07-16 State Street® SPDR® S&P 500® ETF Trust P 743.274.10%

Only in PMSE

3 securities, 100% of PMSE by weight

  • 4SPY Us 08/31/27 C15.3496.96%
  • 4SPY Us 08/31/27 P767.054.61%
  • Net Current Assets<0.01%

Weight gaps

JULM and PMSE share no securities.

All 3 JULM holdings⁠All PMSE 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 PMSE Cost

Overpaying JULM vs PMSE

$6,220

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

  • JULM 0.85%

    $16,199

  • PMSE 0.50%

    $9,979

$10,000
30 years

Cost over time

  • JULM 0.85%
  • PMSE 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 $16,199PMSE $9,979

Year by year

YearJULMPMSEOverpaying
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%PMSE, cheaper
  • Middle half of S&P 500 Max Buffer funds
  • Median 0.52%

PMSE cheapest of 20 funds

JULM 12th cheapest of 20 funds

JULM vs PMSE Dividends

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

Distribution history

JULMAll JULM payments⁠

No distribution history available.

PMSEAll PMSE payments⁠

No distribution history available.

JULM vs PMSE 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 2024PMSE 2.2%since Oct 2025
Return per unit of riskSharpe ratio, 3 years
JULM 0.80since Aug 2024PMSE 0.55since Oct 2025
Worst fallMax drawdown, 5 years
JULM −4.4%since Jul 2024PMSE −1.4%since Sep 2025
Market sensitivityBeta, 5 years
JULM 0.20PMSE 0.16

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