iShares Large Cap Max Buffer December ETF (DMAX)

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The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in iShares Large Cap Max Buffer December ETF, comparing it to the performance of the S&P 500 index or another benchmark. All prices have been adjusted for splits and dividends.

iShares Large Cap Max Buffer December ETF (DMAX) has returned -0.37% so far this year and 7.76% over the past 12 months.

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Jan 2, 2025, DMAX's average daily return is +0.02%, while the average monthly return is +0.48%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 12.1 years.

Historically, 80% of months were positive and 20% were negative. The best month was May 2025 with a return of +1.8%, while the worst month was Mar 2025 at -1.0%. The longest winning streak lasted 11 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 2 months.

On a daily basis, DMAX closed higher 58% of trading days. The best single day was Apr 9, 2025 with a return of +1.6%, while the worst single day was Apr 3, 2025 at -1.0%.

iShares Large Cap Max Buffer December ETF has an annualized alpha of 4.12%, beta of 0.18, and R² of 0.82 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since January 03, 2025.

• This ETF participates in less of S&P 500 Index's moves in both directions, but captures a larger share of gains (28.68%) than losses (7.07%) — typical of diversified or defensive assets.
• This ETF generated an annualized alpha of 4.12% versus S&P 500 Index — delivering returns beyond what market exposure alone would predict.
• Beta of 0.18 indicates this ETF moves significantly less than S&P 500 Index — a genuinely defensive profile with reduced participation in both market rallies and downturns.

DMAX has an expense ratio of 0.50%, placing it in the medium range.

DMAX ranks 95 for risk / return — in the top 95% of ETFs on our site. This means strong returns relative to risk — exactly what professional investors look for. Well-suited for investors who want to maximize return per unit of risk.

The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for iShares Large Cap Max Buffer December ETF (DMAX) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (S&P 500 Index).

iShares Large Cap Max Buffer December ETF provided a 1.18% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.31 per share.

The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for iShares Large Cap Max Buffer December ETF. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.

The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way. Drawdowns are calculated considering price movements and all distributions paid, if any.

The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the iShares Large Cap Max Buffer December ETF. A maximum drawdown is a measure of risk, indicating the largest reduction in portfolio value due to a series of losing trades.

The maximum drawdown for the iShares Large Cap Max Buffer December ETF was 3.37%, occurring on Apr 8, 2025. Recovery took 27 trading sessions.

The current iShares Large Cap Max Buffer December ETF drawdown is 0.97%.

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.