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PQX vs SIXJ

PGIM S&P 500 Quarterly Buffer 10 ETF

PQXBCboe

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

SIXJBCboe

Overlap

Expense ratio

PQX −0.24pt a year

PQX0.50%SIXJ0.74%

Avg volume · 30D

SIXJ 3.7×the volume

PQX4.13KSIXJ15.1K

PQX vs SIXJ Performance

Jul 31, 2026 – Oct 30, 2026

+1.3%PQX+1.4%SIXJ

Jul 31, 2026 to Oct 30, 2026. PQX +1.3%. SIXJ +1.4%. Use the arrow keys to read each point.0%0.5%2%2.5%3%Jul 2026Sep 2026Oct 2026
Expense ratio
PQX 0.50%, better
SIXJ 0.74%
Fund size
PQX $9M
SIXJ $149M
1Y total return
PQX No data
SIXJ +10.5%
Holdings
PQX 4
SIXJ 3
Avg volume (30D)
PQX 4.13K sh
SIXJ 15.1K sh, better
NAV per share
PQX $25.66
SIXJ $37.56
52W range

ETF.net Grade

PQX: Cost 91, Risk 69, Mission not scored, Tradability 17, Holdings not scored, Durability 21. SIXJ: Cost 68, Risk 67, Mission not scored, Tradability 70, Holdings 53, Durability 57.
Pillar letters and Scores for PQX, SIXJ, with each pillar’s weight
PillarPQXSIXJ
Cost30% weightA91HigherB68
Mission25% weightNot scoredNot scored
Risk15% weightB69HigherB67
Tradability15% weightF17A70Higher
Holdings10% weightNot scoredC53
Durability5% weightF21B57Higher

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. PQX 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 PQX 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 7BJUNPPGIM S&P 500 Buffer 12 ETF - JuneScore 63
  7. Rank 7BPQXPGIM S&P 500 Quarterly Buffer 10 ETFScore 63
  8. Rank 7BTENDiShares Large Cap 10% Target Buffer Dec ETFScore 63

Our read on each fund

ETF.net Research

PQXBPGIM S&P 500 Quarterly Buffer 10 ETF

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

In short

PQX 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

PQX 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

PQX 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

PQX 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 PQX profile⁠

Full SIXJ profile⁠

PQX vs 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.

PQX vs SIXJ Cost

Overpaying SIXJ vs PQX

$4,328

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

  • PQX 0.50%

    $9,979

  • SIXJ 0.74%

    $14,307

$10,000
30 years

Cost over time

  • PQX 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 $14,307PQX $9,979

Year by year

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

Expense ratio

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

PQX 5th cheapest of 77 funds

SIXJ 17th cheapest of 77 funds

PQX vs SIXJ Dividends

Last 12 months to Oct 30, 2026
Payout (12M)
PQX None
SIXJ None

Distribution history

PQXAll PQX payments⁠

No distribution history available.

SIXJAll SIXJ payments⁠

No distribution history available.

PQX vs SIXJ Risk

Fall from peak · 5 years

This chart needs five years of history for both funds.

Risk facts

VolatilityStd dev, 3 years
PQX No dataSIXJ 5.9%
Return per unit of riskSharpe ratio, 3 years
PQX No dataSIXJ 1.67
Worst fallMax drawdown, 5 years
PQX No dataSIXJ −14.1%since Jan 2022
Market sensitivityBeta, 5 years
PQX 0.00SIXJ 0.46

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