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MAXJ vs ZJUL

iShares Large Cap Max Buffer Jun ETF

MAXJACboe

Innovator Equity Defined Protection ETF - 1 Yr July

ZJULCCboe

Overlap

Expense ratio

MAXJ −0.26pt a year

MAXJ0.53%ZJUL0.79%

Avg volume · 30D

ZJUL 1.3×the volume

MAXJ37.6KZJUL47.2K

MAXJ vs ZJUL Performance

Oct 31, 2025 – Oct 30, 2026

+5.8%MAXJ+5.0%ZJUL

Oct 31, 2025 to Oct 30, 2026. MAXJ +5.8%. ZJUL +5.0%. Use the arrow keys to read each point.0%1%2%3%4%Oct 2025May 2026Oct 2026
Expense ratio
MAXJ 0.53%, better
ZJUL 0.79%
Fund size
MAXJ $163M
ZJUL $193M
1Y total return
MAXJ +5.8%, better
ZJUL +5.0%
Yield (12M)
MAXJ 0.96%
ZJUL No data
Holdings
MAXJ 5
ZJUL 4
Avg volume (30D)
MAXJ 37.6K sh
ZJUL 47.2K sh, better
NAV per share
MAXJ $29.54
ZJUL $30.36
52W range

ETF.net Grade

MAXJ: Cost 83, Risk 51, Mission not scored, Tradability 82, Holdings 58, Durability 88. ZJUL: Cost 21, Risk 47, Mission not scored, Tradability 86, Holdings 58, Durability 86.
Pillar letters and Scores for MAXJ, ZJUL, with each pillar’s weight
PillarMAXJZJUL
Cost30% weightA83HigherF21
Mission25% weightNot scoredNot scored
Risk15% weightC51HigherC47
Tradability15% weightA82A86Higher
Holdings10% weightB58B58
Durability5% weightA88HigherA86

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. MAXJ and ZJUL 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 ZJUL 17th of 27 funds in the S&P 500 Full Protection Category.

  1. Rank 1ACPSLCalamos Laddered S&P 500 Structured Alt Protection ETFScore 80
  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 59
  5. Rank 17CCPSUCalamos S&P 500 Structured Alt Protection ETF – JuneScore 46
  6. Rank 17CZJULInnovator Equity Defined Protection ETF - 1 Yr JulyScore 46
  7. Rank 19CTJULInnovator Equity Defined Protection ETFScore 44

MAXJ vs ZJUL 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.

MAXJ vs ZJUL Cost

Overpaying ZJUL vs MAXJ

$4,638

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

  • MAXJ 0.53%

    $10,536

  • ZJUL 0.79%

    $15,174

$10,000
30 years

Cost over time

  • MAXJ 0.53%
  • ZJUL 0.79%
  • Overpaying
One line per fund, from year 0 to year 30. Use the arrow keys to read each point.$0$5K$10K$15K$20K051015202530ZJUL $15,174MAXJ $10,536

Year by year

YearMAXJZJULOverpaying
10$953$1,405$452
20$3,658$5,331$1,673
30$10,536$15,174$4,638

Expense ratio

  • 0.53%MAXJ, cheaper
  • 0.79%ZJUL
  • Middle half of S&P 500 Full Protection funds
  • Median 0.69%

MAXJ 6th cheapest of 27 funds

ZJUL 21st cheapest of 27 funds

MAXJ vs ZJUL Dividends

Last 12 months to Oct 30, 2026
Yield (12M)
MAXJ 0.96%
ZJUL No data
Payout (12M)
MAXJ $0.28
ZJUL None
Last payment
MAXJ $0.28
ZJUL No data
Ex-dividend
MAXJ Dec 23, 2025
ZJUL No data
Paid on
MAXJ Dec 29, 2025
ZJUL No data
Frequency
MAXJ Annual
ZJUL No data

Distribution history

Per share, 2024 to 2026, same scale for both

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
ZJULAll ZJUL payments⁠

No distribution history available.

MAXJ vs ZJUL Risk

Fall from peak · 5 years

This chart needs five years of history for both funds.

Risk facts

VolatilityStd dev, 3 years
MAXJ 4.1%since Aug 2024ZJUL 3.3%since Aug 2024
Return per unit of riskSharpe ratio, 3 years
MAXJ 0.88since Aug 2024ZJUL 0.73since Aug 2024
Worst fallMax drawdown, 5 years
MAXJ −6.3%since Jul 2024ZJUL −5.5%since Jul 2024
Market sensitivityBeta, 5 years
MAXJ 0.30ZJUL 0.24

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