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NVBU vs PSMJ

AllianzIM U.S. Equity Buffer15 Uncapped Nov ETF

NVBUDCboe

Pacer Swan SOS Moderate (July) ETF

PSMJBCboe

Overlap

0.0%by weight

Expense ratio

PSMJ −0.25pt a year

NVBU0.74%PSMJ0.49%

Avg volume · 30D

PSMJ 1.9×the volume

NVBU3.41KPSMJ6.64K

NVBU vs PSMJ Performance

Oct 31, 2025 – Oct 30, 2026

+6.0%NVBU+8.2%PSMJ

Oct 31, 2025 to Oct 30, 2026. NVBU +6.0%. PSMJ +8.2%. Use the arrow keys to read each point.−5%−2.5%0%2.5%10%Oct 2025Apr 2026Oct 2026
Expense ratio
NVBU 0.74%
PSMJ 0.49%, better
Fund size
NVBU $35M
PSMJ $108M
1Y total return
NVBU +6.0%
PSMJ +8.2%, better
Yield (12M)
NVBU No data
PSMJ 0.00%
Holdings
NVBU 2
PSMJ 3
Avg volume (30D)
NVBU 3.41K sh
PSMJ 6.64K sh, better
NAV per share
NVBU $31.30
PSMJ $34.43
52W range

ETF.net Grade

NVBU: Cost 51, Risk 12, Mission not scored, Tradability 26, Holdings 49, Durability 31. PSMJ: Cost 70, Risk 46, Mission not scored, Tradability 50, Holdings not scored, Durability 63.
Pillar letters and Scores for NVBU, PSMJ, with each pillar’s weight
PillarNVBUPSMJ
Cost30% weightC51A70Higher
Mission25% weightNot scoredNot scored
Risk15% weightF12C46Higher
Tradability15% weightD26C50Higher
Holdings10% weightC49Not scored
Durability5% weightD31B63Higher

Rank among S&P 500 Buffer 15% funds

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

Same Category. NVBU and PSMJ are both graded against the same 51 S&P 500 Buffer 15% funds, so their Grades compare head to head.

S&P 500 Buffer 15%⁠

Category · 51 funds
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PSMJ ranks 2nd and NVBU 49th of 51 funds in the S&P 500 Buffer 15% Category.

  1. Rank 1BPSMOPacer Swan SOS Moderate (October) ETFScore 64
  2. Rank 2BPSMJPacer Swan SOS Moderate (July) ETFScore 59
  3. Rank 3BPSMRPacer Swan SOS Moderate (April) ETFScore 57
  4. Rank 48DMARUAllianzIM U.S. Equity Buffer15 Uncapped Mar ETFScore 37
  5. Rank 49DNVBUAllianzIM U.S. Equity Buffer15 Uncapped Nov ETFScore 36
  6. Rank 50FPSTPInnovator Power Buffer Step-Up Strategy ETFScore 24
  7. SQBANot yet graded

Our read on each fund

ETF.net Research

NVBUDAllianzIM U.S. Equity Buffer15 Uncapped Nov ETF

PSMJBPacer Swan SOS Moderate (July) ETF

In short

NVBU No data

PSMJ Pacer's July-dated stop on the Swan SOS ladder: FLEX options on SPY that buffer the first 15% of a fall over a roughly one-year period, with upside capped in return. At 0.49%, it undercuts most of the buffer aisle.

Stated mandate

NVBU No data

PSMJ The Fund seeks to track the returns of the SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust up to a predetermined cap while providing a downside buffer over an approximately one-year period.

Why people hold it

NVBU No data

  • PSMJ Charges 0.49% a year against a 0.79% median for its buffered-SPY cohort, the same 0.79% Innovator's Power Buffer funds (PJUL, PJAN, POCT) charge for a similar job.
  • The deal is legible: FLEX options on SPY absorb the first 15% of a decline over the outcome period, and match the ETF's gains up to a cap struck each July.paceretfs.compaceretfs.com 2
  • Those FLEX options are customizable exchange-traded contracts settled through the Options Clearing Corporation, and Durango-based Swan Global Management sub-advises the strategy.paceretfs.com
  • One of four Moderate-series funds with staggered start months (PSMD, PSMR, PSMJ, PSMO), so a July reset can be stacked against other entry points rather than standing alone.paceretfs.com

Worth knowing

NVBU No data

  • PSMJ The 15% buffer and the cap belong to the full outcome period. Step in mid-period and you inherit whatever cap and buffer remain, not the starting terms.paceretfs.com
  • Thinly traded next to the largest buffer funds, so spreads and limit orders deserve more of your attention at the point of entry.
  • No regular income stream here: the options structure delivers its result through share price rather than distributions.paceretfs.com

Full NVBU profile⁠

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NVBU vs PSMJ Holdings

As of

How NVBU and PSMJ differ

Overlap by weight

0.0%

Shared holdings make up 0.0% of NVBU and 0.0% of PSMJ.

Level by level

  • Holdings0 in both0.0%
  • Asset classEquity100%
  • Countryby domicile100%
  • Sector11 Sectors100%

Sector

Sector weights in NVBU and PSMJ, widest gap first
SectorMore in NVBUMore in PSMJ
TechnologySame weight
FinancialsSame weight
CommunicationSame weight
Health CareSame weight
Consumer DiscretionarySame weight
IndustrialsSame weight
Consumer StaplesSame weight
EnergySame weight
UtilitiesSame weight
Real EstateSame weight
MaterialsSame weight

Country, concentration and asset class

Country by domicile

Country weights in NVBU and PSMJ, widest gap first
CountryMore in NVBUMore in PSMJ
United StatesSame weight
SwitzerlandSame weight
ChinaSame weight
MexicoSame weight
IrelandSame weight
United KingdomSame weight

Concentration

Weight in the 10 largest Holdings

  • NVBU100.1%
  • PSMJ103.2%

Securities held

  • NVBU2
  • PSMJ2

Asset class

NVBU
Equity
PSMJ
Equity

Holdings

  • Only in NVBU2
  • In both0
  • Only in PSMJ2

Only in NVBU

2 securities, 100% of NVBU by weight

  • Spy 10/30/2026 32.19 C100.08%
  • Spy 10/30/2026 709.14 P<0.01%

Only in PSMJ

2 securities, 100% of PSMJ by weight

  • Spy 06/30/2027 8.29 C99.24%
  • Spy 06/30/2027 746.84 P3.28%

Weight gaps

NVBU and PSMJ share no securities.

All 4 NVBU holdings⁠All 6 PSMJ 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.

NVBU vs PSMJ Cost

Overpaying NVBU vs PSMJ

$4,515

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

  • NVBU 0.74%

    $14,307

  • PSMJ 0.49%

    $9,792

$10,000
30 years

Cost over time

  • NVBU 0.74%
  • PSMJ 0.49%
  • Overpaying
One line per fund, from year 0 to year 30. Use the arrow keys to read each point.$0$5K$10K$15K051015202530NVBU $14,307PSMJ $9,792

Year by year

YearNVBUPSMJOverpaying
10$1,319$883$436
20$5,015$3,394$1,621
30$14,307$9,792$4,515

Expense ratio

  • 0.74%NVBU
  • 0.49%PSMJ, cheaper
  • Middle half of S&P 500 Buffer 15% funds
  • Median 0.79%

PSMJ 5th cheapest of 51 funds

NVBU 18th cheapest of 51 funds

NVBU vs PSMJ Dividends

Last 12 months to Oct 30, 2026
Yield (12M)
NVBU No data
PSMJ 0.00%
Payout (12M)
NVBU None
PSMJ None

Distribution history

Per share, 2021, same scale for both

NVBUAll NVBU payments⁠

No distribution history available.

PSMJ1 paymentAll PSMJ payments⁠
One bar per payment. 1 payment in 2021. Dec 23, 2021 $0.0038. Use the arrow keys to read each point.$0$0.00252021

NVBU vs PSMJ Risk

Fall from peak · 5 years

This chart needs five years of history for both funds.

Risk facts

VolatilityStd dev, 3 years
NVBU 8.7%since Dec 2024PSMJ 6.3%
Return per unit of riskSharpe ratio, 3 years
NVBU 0.55since Dec 2024PSMJ 1.47
Worst fallMax drawdown, 5 years
NVBU −12.0%since Nov 2024PSMJ −10.9%
Market sensitivityBeta, 5 years
NVBU 0.68PSMJ 0.47

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