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RSDE vs SIXJ

FT Vest U.S. Equity Equal Weight Buffer ETF - December

RSDEDNYSE Arca

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

SIXJBCboe

Overlap

Expense ratio

SIXJ −0.11pt a year

RSDE0.85%SIXJ0.74%

Avg volume · 30D

RSDE 1.5×the volume

RSDE23.5KSIXJ15.1K

RSDE vs SIXJ Performance

Nov 5, 2025 – Nov 5, 2026

+13.2%RSDE+8.6%SIXJ

Nov 5, 2025 to Nov 5, 2026. RSDE +13.2%. SIXJ +8.6%. Use the arrow keys to read each point.0%5%Nov 2025May 2026Nov 2026
Expense ratio
RSDE 0.85%
SIXJ 0.74%, better
Fund size
RSDE $32M
SIXJ $149M
1Y total return
RSDE +13.2%, better
SIXJ +8.6%
Holdings
RSDE 3
SIXJ 3
Avg volume (30D)
RSDE 23.5K sh, better
SIXJ 15.1K sh
NAV per share
RSDE $24.52
SIXJ $37.49
52W range

ETF.net Grade

RSDE: Cost 11, Risk 78, Mission not scored, Tradability 36, Holdings not scored, Durability 34. SIXJ: Cost 68, Risk 72, Mission not scored, Tradability 71, Holdings 53, Durability 57.
Pillar letters and Scores for RSDE, SIXJ, with each pillar’s weight
PillarRSDESIXJ
Cost30% weightF11B68Higher
Mission25% weightNot scoredNot scored
Risk15% weightA78HigherA72
Tradability15% weightD36A71Higher
Holdings10% weightNot scoredC53
Durability5% weightD34B57Higher

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. RSDE 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 2nd and RSDE 72nd 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 2BSIXJAllianzIM U.S. Equity 6 Month Buffer10 Jan/Jul ETFScore 66
  3. Rank 3BAUGPPGIM S&P 500 Buffer 12 ETF - AugustScore 65
  4. Rank 72DMAYZTrueShares Structured Outcome (May) ETFScore 34
  5. Rank 72DRSDEFT Vest U.S. Equity Equal Weight Buffer ETF - DecemberScore 34
  6. Rank 76DAPRZTrueShares Structured Outcome (April) ETFScore 31

Our read on each fund

ETF.net Research

RSDEDFT Vest U.S. Equity Equal Weight Buffer ETF - December

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

In short

RSDE 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

RSDE 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

RSDE 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

RSDE 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 RSDE profile⁠

Full SIXJ profile⁠

RSDE 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.

RSDE vs SIXJ Cost

Overpaying RSDE vs SIXJ

$1,892

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

  • RSDE 0.85%

    $16,199

  • SIXJ 0.74%

    $14,307

$10,000
30 years

Cost over time

  • RSDE 0.85%
  • 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$15K$20K051015202530RSDE $16,199SIXJ $14,307

Year by year

YearRSDESIXJOverpaying
10$1,508$1,319$189
20$5,706$5,015$691
30$16,199$14,307$1,892

Expense ratio

  • 0.85%RSDE
  • 0.74%SIXJ, cheaper
  • Middle half of S&P 500 Buffer 9-12% funds
  • Median 0.79%

SIXJ 17th cheapest of 77 funds

RSDE 60th cheapest of 77 funds

RSDE vs SIXJ Dividends

Last 12 months to Nov 5, 2026
Payout (12M)
RSDE None
SIXJ None

Distribution history

RSDEAll RSDE payments⁠

No distribution history available.

SIXJAll SIXJ payments⁠

No distribution history available.

RSDE vs SIXJ Risk

Fall from peak · 5 years

This chart needs five years of history for both funds.

Risk facts

VolatilityStd dev, 3 years
RSDE 6.6%since Jan 2025SIXJ 5.9%
Return per unit of riskSharpe ratio, 3 years
RSDE 1.00since Jan 2025SIXJ 1.67
Worst fallMax drawdown, 5 years
RSDE −10.7%since Dec 2024SIXJ −14.1%since Jan 2022
Market sensitivityBeta, 5 years
RSDE 0.35SIXJ 0.46

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