AllianzIM U.S. Equity Buffer15 Uncapped Jan ETF (JANU) 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 JANU. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to JANU
JANU charges 0.74% annually. There are 73 ETFs in the Defined Outcome category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.25%.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aptus April Buffer ETF | 0.25% | — | Oct 2025 | JANU vs APRB | |
| Aptus October Buffer ETF | 0.25% | — | Oct 2025 | JANU vs OCTB | |
| Aptus July Buffer ETF | 0.25% | — | Oct 2025 | JANU vs JULB | |
| Aptus January Buffer ETF | 0.25% | — | Oct 2025 | JANU vs JANB | |
| Fidelity Dynamic Buffered Equity ETF | 0.48% | — | Apr 2024 | JANU vs FBUF |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to JANU
JANU has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 60. There are 205 ETFs in the Defined Outcome category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 99.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PGIM S&P 500 Max Buffer ETF - April | 99 | — | Mar 2025 | JANU vs PMAP | |
| iShares Large Cap Max Buffer Mar ETF | 98 | — | Mar 2025 | JANU vs MMAX | |
| Calamos S&P 500 Structured Alt Protection ETF - Ap... | 98 | 19.60M | Apr 2025 | JANU vs CPSP | |
| Innovator Equity Defined Protection ETF - 1 Yr Apr... | 98 | — | Apr 2025 | JANU vs ZAPR | |
| Innovator U.S. Equity Accelerated 9 Buffer ETF - A... | 98 | 134.85M | Mar 2021 | JANU vs XBAP |
Top Performing JANU Alternatives (YTD)
JANU is at 7.84% YTD. There are 71 ETFs in the Defined Outcome category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 16.35%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leverage Shares 2x Capped Accelerated NVDA Monthly... | 16.35% | — | Aug 2025 | JANU vs NVDO | |
| Innovator U.S. Small Cap Power Buffer ETF - Februa... | 13.70% | — | Jan 2025 | JANU vs KFEB | |
| Innovator Russell 2000 Power Buffer ETF - April | 13.15% | 214.51M | Mar 2020 | JANU vs KAPR | |
| FT Cboe Vest Nasdaq-100 Buffer ETF - March | 12.87% | 568.10M | Mar 2021 | JANU vs QMAR | |
| FT Vest Emerging Markets Buffer ETF - March | 12.87% | — | Mar 2025 | JANU vs TMAR |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to JANU
JANU has 10.23% 1-year volatility. There are 263 ETFs in the Defined Outcome category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 1.15%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PGIM S&P 500 Max Buffer ETF - April | 1.15% | — | Mar 2025 | JANU vs PMAP | |
| FT Vest U.S. Equity Max Buffer ETF - April | 1.24% | — | Apr 2025 | JANU vs APXM | |
| PGIM S&P 500 Max Buffer ETF - May | 1.30% | — | Apr 2025 | JANU vs PMMY | |
| Calamos S&P 500 Structured Alt Protection ETF - Ap... | 1.34% | 19.60M | Apr 2025 | JANU vs CPSP | |
| iShares Large Cap Max Buffer Mar ETF | 1.41% | — | Mar 2025 | JANU vs MMAX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to JANU
JANU has a 1-year max drawdown of -5.98%. There are 201 ETFs in the Defined Outcome category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -0.35%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PGIM S&P 500 Max Buffer ETF - April | -0.35% | — | Mar 2025 | JANU vs PMAP | |
| Calamos S&P 500 Structured Alt Protection ETF - Ap... | -0.37% | 19.60M | Apr 2025 | JANU vs CPSP | |
| Innovator Equity Defined Protection ETF - 1 Yr Apr... | -0.40% | — | Apr 2025 | JANU vs ZAPR | |
| iShares Large Cap Max Buffer Mar ETF | -0.46% | — | Mar 2025 | JANU vs MMAX | |
| Calamos S&P 500 Structured Alt Protection ETF - Ma... | -0.49% | 56.60M | May 2024 | JANU vs CPSM |
Other ETFs from AllianzIM
The 7 most viewed AllianzIM ETFs shown here include SPBW, NVBU, DECU and span 1 categories. AUM among these funds goes as high as $81M.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AllianzIM Buffer20 Allocation ETF | Defined Outcome | 91 | 5.17% | 81.29M | Jan 2025 | JANU vs SPBW | |
| AllianzIM U.S. Equity Buffer15 Uncapped Nov ETF | Defined Outcome | 67 | 7.38% | — | Oct 2024 | JANU vs NVBU | |
| AllianzIM U.S. Equity Buffer15 Uncapped Dec ETF | Defined Outcome | 59 | 7.48% | — | Nov 2024 | JANU vs DECU | |
| AllianzIM U.S. Equity Buffer15 Uncapped Oct ETF | Defined Outcome | 64 | 7.66% | — | Sep 2024 | JANU vs OCTU | |
| AllianzIM International Equity Buffer15 Uncapped J... | Defined Outcome | — | — | 22.44M | Jan 2026 | JANU vs JANI | |
| AllianzIM U.S. Equity Buffer15 Uncapped Mar ETF | Defined Outcome | 55 | 7.72% | — | Feb 2025 | JANU vs MARU | |
| AllianzIM U.S. Equity Buffer15 ETF | Defined Outcome | 94 | 3.18% | — | Jun 2025 | JANU vs QBSF |
Often Compared With JANU
Investors most often compare JANU with PQOC, DMAX, USO. These 20 comparison targets span 9 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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