Allianzim U.S. Large Cap Buffer20 Nov ETF (NVBW) belongs to the Options Trading category. Below you'll find alternative ETFs from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with NVBW. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to NVBW
NVBW charges 0.74% annually. There are 28 ETFs in the Options Trading category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.29%.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Parametric Hedged Equity ETF | 0.29% | 137.12M | Oct 2023 | NVBW vs PHEQ | |
| State Street Real Estate Select Sector SPDR Premiu... | 0.35% | 2.57M | Jul 2025 | NVBW vs XLRI | |
| Simplify Hedged Equity ETF | 0.43% | 316.92M | Nov 2021 | NVBW vs HEQT | |
| Amplify BlackSwan ISWN ETF | 0.49% | 36.90M | Jan 2021 | NVBW vs ISWN | |
| PGIM S&P 500 Max Buffer ETF - December | 0.50% | 6.51M | Nov 2025 | NVBW vs PMDE |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to NVBW
NVBW has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 76. There are 77 ETFs in the Options Trading category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 99.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Innovator Premium Income 15 Buffer ETF - April | 99 | — | Mar 2024 | NVBW vs LAPR | |
| Innovator Premium Income 30 Barrier ETF - April | 98 | 32.69M | Mar 2023 | NVBW vs APRJ | |
| AllianzIM U.S. Large Cap Buffer20 Apr ETF | 98 | 198.50M | May 2020 | NVBW vs APRW | |
| PGIM US Large-Cap Buffer 20 ETF - April | 97 | — | Mar 2024 | NVBW vs PBAP | |
| PGIM US Large-Cap Buffer 12 ETF - April | 97 | — | Mar 2024 | NVBW vs APRP |
Top Performing NVBW Alternatives (YTD)
NVBW is at 4.52% YTD. There are 75 ETFs in the Options Trading category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 101.34%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| YieldMax AMD Option Income Strategy ETF | 101.34% | 409.32M | Sep 2023 | NVBW vs AMDY | |
| Defiance R2000 Enhanced Options & 0DTE Income ETF | 14.94% | 97.61M | Oct 2023 | NVBW vs IWMY | |
| Defiance Nasdaq 100 Enhanced Options Income ETF | 14.69% | 184.62M | Sep 2023 | NVBW vs QQQY | |
| Kurv Technology Titans Select ETF | 14.14% | 100.42M | Jul 2024 | NVBW vs KQQQ | |
| Roundhill Innovation-100 0DTE Covered Call Strateg... | 12.61% | 864.88M | Mar 2024 | NVBW vs QDTE |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to NVBW
NVBW has 5.14% 1-year volatility. There are 54 ETFs in the Options Trading category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 1.26%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Innovator Premium Income 15 Buffer ETF - April | 1.26% | — | Mar 2024 | NVBW vs LAPR | |
| Alpha Architect Tail Risk ETF | 1.50% | 668.40M | Aug 2013 | NVBW vs CAOS | |
| Innovator Premium Income 30 Barrier ETF - July | 1.54% | 13.80M | Jun 2023 | NVBW vs JULJ | |
| Innovator Premium Income 30 Barrier ETF - April | 1.56% | 32.69M | Mar 2023 | NVBW vs APRJ | |
| FT Vest U.S. Equity Buffer & Premium Income ETF - ... | 2.08% | — | Mar 2024 | NVBW vs XIMR |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to NVBW
NVBW has a 1-year max drawdown of -4.03%. There are 57 ETFs in the Options Trading category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -0.36%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Innovator Premium Income 15 Buffer ETF - April | -0.36% | — | Mar 2024 | NVBW vs LAPR | |
| Innovator Premium Income 30 Barrier ETF - April | -0.40% | 32.69M | Mar 2023 | NVBW vs APRJ | |
| Innovator Premium Income 30 Barrier ETF - July | -0.61% | 13.80M | Jun 2023 | NVBW vs JULJ | |
| Alpha Architect Tail Risk ETF | -0.76% | 668.40M | Aug 2013 | NVBW vs CAOS | |
| AllianzIM U.S. Large Cap Buffer20 Apr ETF | -0.89% | 198.50M | May 2020 | NVBW vs APRW |
Other ETFs from Allianz
The 10 most viewed Allianz ETFs shown here include APRT, AIOO, OCTW and span 2 categories. AUM among these funds goes as high as $345M.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AllianzIM U.S. Large Cap Buffer10 Apr ETF | Options Trading | 97 | 9.26% | 48.08M | May 2020 | NVBW vs APRT | |
| AllianzIM U.S. Equity Buffer100 Protection ETF | Defined Outcome | — | 2.13% | — | Jun 2025 | NVBW vs AIOO | |
| AllianzIM U.S. Equity Buffer20 Oct ETF | Defined Outcome | 79 | 4.26% | 322.87M | Sep 2020 | NVBW vs OCTW | |
| Allianzim U.S. Equity Buffer15 Uncapped Apr ETF | Options Trading | 41 | 4.03% | — | Mar 2024 | NVBW vs ARLU | |
| AllianzIM U.S. Large Cap Buffer20 Jan ETF | Options Trading | 84 | 3.90% | 344.87M | Dec 2020 | NVBW vs JANW | |
| Allianzim U.S. Large Cap Buffer10 Mar ETF | Options Trading | 84 | 7.12% | 30.36M | Feb 2023 | NVBW vs MART | |
| Allianzim U.S. Large Cap 6 Month Floor5 Jan/Jul ET... | Options Trading | 90 | 5.12% | 8.43M | Jan 2024 | NVBW vs FLJJ | |
| AllianzIM U.S. Large Cap Buffer10 Aug ETF | Options Trading | 83 | 5.99% | 29.42M | Jul 2023 | NVBW vs AUGT | |
| Allianzim U.S. Large Cap Buffer10 Feb ETF | Options Trading | 79 | 6.90% | 160.13M | Feb 2023 | NVBW vs FEBT | |
| Allianzim U.S. Large Cap Buffer10 Nov ETF | Options Trading | 69 | 6.30% | 30.65M | Oct 2022 | NVBW vs NVBT |
Often Compared With NVBW
Investors most often compare NVBW with IBIC, COMT, JULW. These 20 comparison targets span 5 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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