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MAXJ vs ZMAR

iShares Large Cap Max Buffer Jun ETF

MAXJACboe

Innovator Equity Defined Protection ETF - 1 Yr March

ZMARDCboe

Overlap

Expense ratio

MAXJ −0.26pt a year

MAXJ0.53%ZMAR0.79%

Avg volume · 30D

MAXJ 7.4×the volume

MAXJ37.6KZMAR5.11K

MAXJ vs ZMAR Performance

Oct 31, 2025 – Oct 30, 2026

+5.8%MAXJ+5.7%ZMAR

Oct 31, 2025 to Oct 30, 2026. MAXJ +5.8%. ZMAR +5.7%. Use the arrow keys to read each point.0%1%2%3%4%Oct 2025Apr 2026Oct 2026
Expense ratio
MAXJ 0.53%, better
ZMAR 0.79%
Fund size
MAXJ $163M
ZMAR $109M
1Y total return
MAXJ +5.8%, better
ZMAR +5.7%
Yield (12M)
MAXJ 0.96%
ZMAR No data
Holdings
MAXJ 5
ZMAR 5
Avg volume (30D)
MAXJ 37.6K sh, better
ZMAR 5.11K sh
NAV per share
MAXJ $29.54
ZMAR $28.77
52W range

ETF.net Grade

MAXJ: Cost 83, Risk 51, Mission not scored, Tradability 82, Holdings 58, Durability 88. ZMAR: Cost 21, Risk 63, Mission not scored, Tradability 45, Holdings 58, Durability 65.
Pillar letters and Scores for MAXJ, ZMAR, with each pillar’s weight
PillarMAXJZMAR
Cost30% weightA83HigherF21
Mission25% weightNot scoredNot scored
Risk15% weightC51B63Higher
Tradability15% weightA82HigherC45
Holdings10% weightB58B58
Durability5% weightA88HigherB65

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 ZMAR 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
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MAXJ ranks 3rd and ZMAR 26th 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 22CMAYCCorgi U.S. Equities 10% Structured Buffer ETF - May SeriesScore 40
  6. Rank 26DZMARInnovator Equity Defined Protection ETF - 1 Yr MarchScore 39
  7. Rank 27DTAPRInnovator Equity Defined Protection ETFScore 28

MAXJ vs ZMAR 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 ZMAR Cost

Overpaying ZMAR vs MAXJ

$4,638

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

  • MAXJ 0.53%

    $10,536

  • ZMAR 0.79%

    $15,174

$10,000
30 years

Cost over time

  • MAXJ 0.53%
  • ZMAR 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$20K051015202530ZMAR $15,174MAXJ $10,536

Year by year

YearMAXJZMAROverpaying
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%ZMAR
  • Middle half of S&P 500 Full Protection funds
  • Median 0.69%

MAXJ 6th cheapest of 27 funds

ZMAR 21st cheapest of 27 funds

MAXJ vs ZMAR Dividends

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

No distribution history available.

MAXJ vs ZMAR 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 2024ZMAR 1.7%since Apr 2025
Return per unit of riskSharpe ratio, 3 years
MAXJ 0.88since Aug 2024ZMAR 1.73since Apr 2025
Worst fallMax drawdown, 5 years
MAXJ −6.3%since Jul 2024ZMAR −2.3%since Mar 2025
Market sensitivityBeta, 5 years
MAXJ 0.30ZMAR 0.14

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