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AllianzIM U.S. Equity Buffer15 ETF (QBSF) 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 QBSF. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.

Cheapest Alternatives to QBSF

QBSF charges 0.64% annually. There are 40 ETFs in the Defined Outcome category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.25%.


Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to QBSF

QBSF has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 94. There are 57 ETFs in the Defined Outcome category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 99.


Top Performing QBSF Alternatives (YTD)

QBSF is at 3.20% YTD. There are 228 ETFs in the Defined Outcome category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 16.35%.


Lowest Volatility Alternatives to QBSF

QBSF has 2.77% 1-year volatility. There are 59 ETFs in the Defined Outcome category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 1.18%.


Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to QBSF

QBSF has a 1-year max drawdown of -1.58%. There are 51 ETFs in the Defined Outcome category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -0.35%.


Other ETFs from Allianz

The 10 most viewed Allianz ETFs shown here include APRW, APRT, AIOO and span 2 categories. AUM among these funds goes as high as $346M.


Often Compared With QBSF

Investors most often compare QBSF with OCTU, SPBW, DECU. These 20 comparison targets span 4 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.


SymbolNameCategoryRisk / Return RankYTD ReturnAUMInception
AllianzIM U.S. Equity Buffer15 Uncapped Oct ETFDefined Outcome
60
6.52%
Sep 2024QBSF vs OCTU
AllianzIM Buffer20 Allocation ETFDefined Outcome
92
5.34%
83.44MJan 2025QBSF vs SPBW
AllianzIM U.S. Equity Buffer15 Uncapped Dec ETFDefined Outcome
57
6.39%
Nov 2024QBSF vs DECU
AllianzIM U.S. Equity Buffer15 Uncapped Nov ETFDefined Outcome
63
6.15%
Oct 2024QBSF vs NVBU
AllianzIM U.S. Equity Buffer15 Uncapped Jan ETFDefined Outcome, S&P 500
57
6.72%
84.56MDec 2024QBSF vs JANU
iShares Large Cap Max Buffer December ETFDefined Outcome
96
3.19%
138.63MDec 2024QBSF vs DMAX
AllianzIM U.S. Equity Buffer15 Uncapped Mar ETFDefined Outcome
51
6.56%
Feb 2025QBSF vs MARU
AllianzIM International Equity Buffer15 Uncapped J...Defined Outcome24.04MJan 2026QBSF vs JANI
Innovator Premium Income 15 Buffer ETF - JulyDefined Outcome
98
2.59%
Jun 2024QBSF vs LJUL
Innovator Emerging Markets Power Buffer ETF - Apri...Defined Outcome
79
9.17%
98.44MMar 2021QBSF vs EAPR
FT Vest Emerging Markets Buffer ETF - MarchDefined Outcome
83
11.80%
Mar 2025QBSF vs TMAR
PGIM Laddered S&P 500 Buffer 12 ETFDefined Outcome, S&P 500
88
7.12%
223.70MJun 2024QBSF vs BUFP
PGIM S&P 500 Max Buffer ETF - SeptemberDefined Outcome, S&P 500
3.65%
Aug 2025QBSF vs PMSE
Innovator Equity Defined Protection ETF - 1 Yr MayDefined Outcome
97
2.57%
May 2025QBSF vs ZMAY
PGIM Laddered S&P 500 Buffer 20 ETFDefined Outcome, S&P 500
92
5.36%
203.06MJun 2024QBSF vs PBFR
iShares Large Cap Max Buffer Sep ETFDefined Outcome
94
3.95%
Sep 2024QBSF vs SMAX
Innovator U.S. Equity Power Buffer ETF - AprilDefined Outcome
98
8.59%
953.05MApr 2019QBSF vs PAPR
Leverage Shares 2x Capped Accelerated MSTR Monthly...Defined Outcome, Leveraged Equities
-26.25%
Aug 2025QBSF vs MSOO
PGIM Nasdaq-100 Buffer 12 ETF - AprilDefined Outcome, Nasdaq-100
96
11.16%
26.30MDec 2024QBSF vs PQAP
PGIM S&P 500 Max Buffer ETF - AugustDefined Outcome, S&P 500
3.90%
Jul 2025QBSF vs PMAU

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Diversifiers

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