AllianzIM U.S. Equity 6 Month Buffer10 May/Nov ETF (SIXZ) 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 SIXZ. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to SIXZ
SIXZ charges 0.74% annually. There are 74 ETFs in the Defined Outcome category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.25%.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aptus January Buffer ETF | 0.25% | — | Oct 2025 | SIXZ vs JANB | |
| Aptus April Buffer ETF | 0.25% | — | Oct 2025 | SIXZ vs APRB | |
| Aptus July Buffer ETF | 0.25% | — | Oct 2025 | SIXZ vs JULB | |
| Aptus October Buffer ETF | 0.25% | — | Oct 2025 | SIXZ vs OCTB | |
| Fidelity Dynamic Buffered Equity ETF | 0.48% | — | Apr 2024 | SIXZ vs FBUF |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to SIXZ
SIXZ has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 74. There are 192 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 | SIXZ vs PMAP | |
| iShares Large Cap Max Buffer Mar ETF | 98 | — | Mar 2025 | SIXZ vs MMAX | |
| Calamos S&P 500 Structured Alt Protection ETF - Ap... | 98 | 21.00M | Apr 2025 | SIXZ vs CPSP | |
| Innovator Equity Defined Protection ETF - 1 Yr Apr... | 98 | — | Apr 2025 | SIXZ vs ZAPR | |
| Calamos Russell 2000 Structured Alt Protection ETF... | 98 | 13.20M | Apr 2025 | SIXZ vs CPRA |
Top Performing SIXZ Alternatives (YTD)
SIXZ is at 7.67% YTD. There are 99 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 | SIXZ vs NVDO | |
| ProShares Nasdaq-100 Dynamic Daily Buffer ETF | 14.64% | 2.87M | Jun 2025 | SIXZ vs QB | |
| Innovator U.S. Small Cap Power Buffer ETF - Februa... | 14.50% | — | Jan 2025 | SIXZ vs KFEB | |
| Innovator Russell 2000 Power Buffer ETF - April | 13.86% | 214.27M | Mar 2020 | SIXZ vs KAPR | |
| Innovator U.S. Small Cap Power Buffer ETF - March | 12.74% | — | Feb 2025 | SIXZ vs KMAR |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to SIXZ
SIXZ has 6.44% 1-year volatility. There are 159 ETFs in the Defined Outcome category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 1.18%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PGIM S&P 500 Max Buffer ETF - April | 1.18% | — | Mar 2025 | SIXZ vs PMAP | |
| FT Vest U.S. Equity Max Buffer ETF - April | 1.34% | — | Apr 2025 | SIXZ vs APXM | |
| Calamos S&P 500 Structured Alt Protection ETF - Ap... | 1.40% | 21.00M | Apr 2025 | SIXZ vs CPSP | |
| PGIM S&P 500 Max Buffer ETF - May | 1.40% | — | Apr 2025 | SIXZ vs PMMY | |
| iShares Large Cap Max Buffer Mar ETF | 1.44% | — | Mar 2025 | SIXZ vs MMAX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to SIXZ
SIXZ has a 1-year max drawdown of -4.45%. There are 143 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 | SIXZ vs PMAP | |
| Calamos S&P 500 Structured Alt Protection ETF - Ap... | -0.37% | 21.00M | Apr 2025 | SIXZ vs CPSP | |
| Innovator Equity Defined Protection ETF - 1 Yr Apr... | -0.40% | — | Apr 2025 | SIXZ vs ZAPR | |
| iShares Large Cap Max Buffer Mar ETF | -0.46% | — | Mar 2025 | SIXZ vs MMAX | |
| Calamos S&P 500 Structured Alt Protection ETF - Ma... | -0.49% | 56.60M | May 2024 | SIXZ vs CPSM |
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.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AllianzIM U.S. Large Cap Buffer20 Apr ETF | Options Trading | 98 | 7.39% | 199.47M | May 2020 | SIXZ vs APRW | |
| AllianzIM U.S. Large Cap Buffer10 Apr ETF | Options Trading | 98 | 11.37% | 46.00M | May 2020 | SIXZ vs APRT | |
| AllianzIM U.S. Equity Buffer100 Protection ETF | Defined Outcome | 94 | 2.52% | — | Jun 2025 | SIXZ vs AIOO | |
| AllianzIM U.S. Equity Buffer20 Oct ETF | Defined Outcome | 88 | 6.05% | 320.64M | Sep 2020 | SIXZ vs OCTW | |
| Allianzim U.S. Large Cap 6 Month Floor5 Jan/Jul ET... | Options Trading | 91 | 6.54% | 8.45M | Jan 2024 | SIXZ vs FLJJ | |
| AllianzIM U.S. Large Cap Buffer20 Jan ETF | Options Trading | 90 | 5.55% | 346.48M | Dec 2020 | SIXZ vs JANW | |
| Allianzim U.S. Equity Buffer15 Uncapped Apr ETF | Options Trading | 48 | 6.36% | — | Mar 2024 | SIXZ vs ARLU | |
| Allianzim U.S. Large Cap Buffer10 Mar ETF | Options Trading | 90 | 9.61% | 30.44M | Feb 2023 | SIXZ vs MART | |
| AllianzIM U.S. Large Cap Buffer10 Aug ETF | Options Trading | 88 | 8.95% | 29.82M | Jul 2023 | SIXZ vs AUGT | |
| Allianzim U.S. Large Cap Buffer10 Nov ETF | Options Trading | 78 | 8.92% | 29.64M | Oct 2022 | SIXZ vs NVBT |
Often Compared With SIXZ
Investors most often compare SIXZ with PMOC, GSG, TMAR. These 20 comparison targets span 6 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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