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JUNP vs SIXJ

PGIM S&P 500 Buffer 12 ETF - June

JUNPBCboe

AllianzIM U.S. Equity 6 Month Buffer10 Jan/Jul ETF

SIXJBCboe

Overlap

0.0%by weight

Expense ratio

JUNP −0.24pt a year

JUNP0.50%SIXJ0.74%

Avg volume · 30D

JUNP 2.0×the volume

JUNP30.2KSIXJ15.1K

JUNP vs SIXJ Performance

Oct 31, 2025 – Nov 2, 2026

+6.4%JUNP+10.2%SIXJ

Oct 31, 2025 to Nov 2, 2026. JUNP +6.4%. SIXJ +10.2%. Use the arrow keys to read each point.0%2.5%12.5%Oct 2025May 2026Nov 2026
Expense ratio
JUNP 0.50%, better
SIXJ 0.74%
Fund size
JUNP $103M
SIXJ $148M
1Y total return
JUNP +6.4%
SIXJ +10.2%, better
Holdings
JUNP 4
SIXJ 3
Avg volume (30D)
JUNP 30.2K sh, better
SIXJ 15.1K sh
NAV per share
JUNP $32.15
SIXJ $37.15
52W range

ETF.net Grade

JUNP: Cost 91, Risk 36, Mission not scored, Tradability 39, Holdings not scored, Durability 47. SIXJ: Cost 68, Risk 68, Mission not scored, Tradability 70, Holdings 53, Durability 57.
Pillar letters and Scores for JUNP, SIXJ, with each pillar’s weight
PillarJUNPSIXJ
Cost30% weightA91HigherB68
Mission25% weightNot scoredNot scored
Risk15% weightD36B68Higher
Tradability15% weightD39A70Higher
Holdings10% weightNot scoredC53
Durability5% weightC47B57Higher

Rank among S&P 500 Buffer 9-12% funds

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

Same Category. JUNP and SIXJ are both graded against the same 77 S&P 500 Buffer 9-12% funds, so their Grades compare head to head.

S&P 500 Buffer 9-12%⁠

Category · 77 funds
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SIXJ ranks 4th and JUNP 7th of 77 funds in the S&P 500 Buffer 9-12% Category.

  1. Rank 1AZALTInnovator U.S. Equity 10 Buffer ETF - QuarterlyScore 77
  2. Rank 2BAUGPPGIM S&P 500 Buffer 12 ETF - AugustScore 67
  3. Rank 3BTENJiShares Large Cap 10% Target Buffer Jun ETFScore 66
  4. Rank 4BSIXJAllianzIM U.S. Equity 6 Month Buffer10 Jan/Jul ETFScore 65
  5. Rank 5BBUFMAB Moderate Buffer ETFScore 64
  6. Rank 5BJANPPGIM S&P 500 Buffer 12 ETF - JanuaryScore 64
  7. Rank 7BJUNPPGIM S&P 500 Buffer 12 ETF - JuneScore 63
  8. Rank 7BPQXPGIM S&P 500 Quarterly Buffer 10 ETFScore 63

Our read on each fund

ETF.net Research

JUNPBPGIM S&P 500 Buffer 12 ETF - June

SIXJBAllianzIM U.S. Equity 6 Month Buffer10 Jan/Jul ETF

In short

JUNP No data

SIXJ Most buffer ETFs lock you into a 12-month cycle. SIXJ runs a six-month one, resetting each January and July: it tracks SPY's share-price move, absorbs the first 10% of losses, and takes a fresh upside cap twice a year.

Stated mandate

JUNP No data

SIXJ The Fund seeks to match the share-price return of SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust over a six-month outcome period, subject to an upside cap and protection against the first 10% of losses.

Why people hold it

JUNP No data

  • SIXJ The 10% buffer and the cap reset every January 1 and July 1, so terms refresh twice a year instead of on the usual annual clock.
  • 0.74% expense ratio, on the lean side for a defined-outcome fund and below the typical fee among its shallow-buffer peers.
  • The reference asset is SPY itself, the original S&P 500 ETF, so the payoff is keyed to a plain vanilla benchmark rather than a bespoke index.
  • Rates among the stronger implementations in a crowded shallow-buffer field, alongside AllianzIM's other six-month siblings like SIXZ and SIXD.

Worth knowing

JUNP No data

  • SIXJ Buffer and cap are designed to work over the full six-month period. Buy mid-period and you get whatever cushion and upside room remain at that moment.
  • It tracks SPY's share-price return, so dividends aren't passed through and the fund isn't structured to pay income.
  • Volume is light next to the largest buffer funds, so bid-ask spreads can run wider, especially in fast-moving markets.

Full JUNP profile⁠

Full SIXJ profile⁠

JUNP vs SIXJ Holdings

How JUNP and SIXJ differ

Overlap by weight

0.0%

Shared holdings make up 0.0% of JUNP and 0.0% of SIXJ.

Level by level

  • Asset classAlternatives, Equity0.0%
  • Holdings0 in both0.0%

Sector

No Sector split for JUNP.

Country, concentration and asset class

Country by domicile

No country split for JUNP.

Concentration

Weight in the 10 largest Holdings

  • JUNP102.2%
  • SIXJ100.8%

Securities held

  • JUNP3
  • SIXJ2

Asset class

JUNP
Alternatives
SIXJ
Equity

Holdings

  • Only in JUNP3
  • In both0
  • Only in SIXJ2

Only in JUNP

3 securities, 100% of JUNP by weight

  • 4SPY Us 05/28/27 C7.5697.35%
  • 4SPY Us 05/28/27 P756.484.06%
  • Net Current Assets<0.01%

Only in SIXJ

2 securities, 100% of SIXJ by weight

  • Spy 12/31/2026 5.53 C98.55%
  • Spy 12/31/2026 746.70 P1.96%

Weight gaps

JUNP and SIXJ share no securities.

All JUNP holdings⁠All 5 SIXJ 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.

JUNP vs SIXJ Cost

Overpaying SIXJ vs JUNP

$4,328

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

  • JUNP 0.50%

    $9,979

  • SIXJ 0.74%

    $14,307

$10,000
30 years

Cost over time

  • JUNP 0.50%
  • SIXJ 0.74%
  • Overpaying
One line per fund, from year 0 to year 30. Use the arrow keys to read each point.$0$5K$10K$15K051015202530SIXJ $14,307JUNP $9,979

Year by year

YearJUNPSIXJOverpaying
10$900$1,319$419
20$3,460$5,015$1,555
30$9,979$14,307$4,328

Expense ratio

  • 0.50%JUNP, cheaper
  • 0.74%SIXJ
  • Middle half of S&P 500 Buffer 9-12% funds
  • Median 0.79%

JUNP 5th cheapest of 77 funds

SIXJ 17th cheapest of 77 funds

JUNP vs SIXJ Dividends

Last 12 months to Nov 2, 2026
Payout (12M)
JUNP None
SIXJ None

Distribution history

JUNPAll JUNP payments⁠

No distribution history available.

SIXJAll SIXJ payments⁠

No distribution history available.

JUNP vs SIXJ Risk

Fall from peak · 5 years

This chart needs five years of history for both funds.

Risk facts

VolatilityStd dev, 3 years
JUNP 5.9%since Jul 2024SIXJ 5.9%Same figure. Both funds show the same value, so neither comes out ahead.
Return per unit of riskSharpe ratio, 3 years
JUNP 0.99since Jul 2024SIXJ 1.67
Worst fallMax drawdown, 5 years
JUNP −11.2%since Jun 2024SIXJ −14.1%since Jan 2022
Market sensitivityBeta, 5 years
JUNP 0.45SIXJ 0.46

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