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AllianzIM U.S. Equity Buffer15 Uncapped Dec ETF (DECU) belongs to the Defined Outcome category. Below you'll find alternative ETFs from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with DECU. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.

Cheapest Alternatives to DECU

DECU charges 0.74% annually. There are 73 ETFs in the Defined Outcome category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.25%.


Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to DECU

DECU has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 65. There are 185 ETFs in the Defined Outcome category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 99.


Top Performing DECU Alternatives (YTD)

DECU is at 7.56% YTD. There are 61 ETFs in the Defined Outcome category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 21.85%.


Lowest Volatility Alternatives to DECU

DECU has 8.83% 1-year volatility. There are 232 ETFs in the Defined Outcome category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 1.01%.


Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to DECU

DECU has a 1-year max drawdown of -5.65%. There are 165 ETFs in the Defined Outcome category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -0.27%.


Other ETFs from AllianzIM

The 7 most viewed AllianzIM ETFs shown here include SPBW, NVBU, OCTU and span 2 categories. AUM among these funds goes as high as $85M.


Often Compared With DECU

Investors most often compare DECU with PMJN, EAPR, PQAP. These 20 comparison targets span 7 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.


SymbolNameCategoryRisk / Return RankYTD ReturnAUMInception
PGIM S&P 500 Max Buffer ETF - JuneDefined Outcome, S&P 500
2.45%
May 2025DECU vs PMJN
Innovator Emerging Markets Power Buffer ETF - Apri...Defined Outcome
94
11.39%
100.91MMar 2021DECU vs EAPR
PGIM Nasdaq-100 Buffer 12 ETF - AprilDefined Outcome, Nasdaq-100
98
12.09%
7.34MDec 2024DECU vs PQAP
Innovator Russell 2000 Power Buffer ETF - AprilDefined Outcome
95
10.96%
214.88MMar 2020DECU vs KAPR
Innovator U.S. Small Cap Power Buffer ETF - Februa...Defined Outcome
74
11.46%
Jan 2025DECU vs KFEB
Innovator Equity Defined Protection ETF - 1 Yr MayDefined Outcome
97
2.20%
May 2025DECU vs ZMAY
Invesco DB Energy FundOil & Gas
71
83.68%
99.79MJan 2007DECU vs DBE
F/m Ultrashort Treasury Inflation-Protected Securi...Inflation-Protected Bonds
98
2.70%
112.50MFeb 2025DECU vs RBIL
PGIM Laddered S&P 500 Buffer 20 ETFDefined Outcome, S&P 500
90
4.52%
154.43MJun 2024DECU vs PBFR
PGIM Nasdaq-100 Buffer 12 ETF - JanuaryDefined Outcome, Nasdaq-100
82
8.72%
6.00MDec 2024DECU vs PQJA
PGIM Laddered S&P 500 Buffer 12 ETFDefined Outcome, S&P 500
86
6.23%
183.97MJun 2024DECU vs BUFP
PGIM S&P 500 Max Buffer ETF - JanuaryDefined Outcome, S&P 500
94
2.35%
4.58MDec 2024DECU vs PMJA
iShares Large Cap Max Buffer Sep ETFDefined Outcome
93
3.09%
Sep 2024DECU vs SMAX
United States Brent Oil Fund LPOil & Gas
65
90.47%
95.54MJun 2010DECU vs BNO
Innovator Premium Income 15 Buffer ETF - JulyDefined Outcome
96
1.80%
Jun 2024DECU vs LJUL
Neos MLP & Energy Infrastructure High Income ETFEnergy Equities
17.58%
643.40MDec 2025DECU vs MLPI
United States Oil Fund LPOil & Gas
66
103.67%
1.92BApr 2006DECU vs USO
Defiance Oil Enhanced Options Income ETFDerivative Income
56
62.18%
62.15MMay 2024DECU vs USOY
Calamos S&P 500 Structured Alt Protection ETF - Ma...Defined Outcome, S&P 500
97
2.27%
55.00MMay 2024DECU vs CPSM
PGIM Laddered Nasdaq-100 Buffer 12 ETFDefined Outcome, Nasdaq-100
89
9.10%
15.14MDec 2024DECU vs PBQQ

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Diversifiers

Pair DECU with funds that move differently

AllianzIM U.S. Equity Buffer15 Uncapped Dec ETF alternatives help with substitution. Diversifiers are the next step when you want funds with lower historical correlation to DECU.

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