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JULW vs PMJL: Cap, Buffer & Days Left

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As of Nov 4, 2026 JULW can fall 3.1% before its buffer engages and PMJL 2.1%.

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Net assets: $254m on Nov 3, 2026 for AllianzIM U.S. Equity Buffer20 ETF - Jul, and $7.0m on Nov 4, 2026 for PGIM S&P 500 Max Buffer ETF - July.

At a glance
3.1%
JULW can fall this far before its buffer
2.1%
PMJL can fall this far before its buffer
8.8%
JULW can still gain
5.7%
PMJL can still gain
JULW Between buffer and cap
Between buffer and capJULW: reference +2.7% since period start, fund +2.4%; buffer 0 to −20; cap +12.2%; Between buffer and cap. Data to Nov 4, 2026.20 pts of buffer+9.5% to cap−20.0% floor0% period start+12.2% cap+2.7% gain capturedTODAY · SPY +2.7%Between buffer and capJULW: reference +2.7% since period start, fund +2.4%; buffer 0 to −20; cap +12.2%; Between buffer and cap. Data to Nov 4, 2026.20 pts−20.0% floor0% start+12.2% cap+2.7% gain captured+9.5% more to the capTODAY · SPY +2.7%

JULW: reference +2.7% since period start, fund +2.4%; buffer 0 to −20; cap +12.2%; Between buffer and cap. Data to Nov 4, 2026.

JULW: reference +2.7% since period start, fund +2.4%; buffer 0 to −20; cap +12.2%; Between buffer and cap. Data to Nov 4, 2026.
PMJL Full floor
Full floorPMJL: reference +2.7% since period start, fund +1.7%; buffer Floor; cap +8.0%; Full floor. Data to Nov 4, 2026.full floor beneathfull floor0% period start+8.0% cap+2.7% gain captured+5.3% more to the capTODAY · SPY +2.7%Full floorPMJL: reference +2.7% since period start, fund +1.7%; buffer Floor; cap +8.0%; Full floor. Data to Nov 4, 2026.full floor beneathfull floor0% start+8.0% cap+2.7% gain captured+5.3% more to the capTODAY · SPY +2.7%

PMJL: reference +2.7% since period start, fund +1.7%; buffer Floor; cap +8.0%; Full floor. Data to Nov 4, 2026.

Data to Nov 4, 2026.

Pair scorecard

PMJL costs 0.24 points a year less; their one-year returns differ by 2.6 points; JULW is far larger, $254m against $7.0m.

Points (pts) are percentage points.

JULW vs PMJL: Cap, Buffer & Days Left
MeasureJULWPMJL
Return
Total return, 1 year+8.3%+5.7%
Drawdown
Index fall to the buffer2.6%
Benchmark
What it tracksSPYSPY
Cost and size
Expense ratio0.74%0.50%
Net assets, as of Nov 3, 2026$254m$7.0m
Holdings
Holdings in commonnot published

Method

Window by window

Window by window: JULW vs PMJL: Cap, Buffer & Days Left
Total returnGap to the reference's price return
WindowJULWPMJLJULWPMJL
3 months+0.8%+0.7%+1.1 pts+1.1 pts
6 months+3.4%+2.5%−1.1 pts−2.0 pts
1 year+8.3%+5.7%−5.2 pts−7.8 pts
3 years+40.4%–−36.0 pts–
Since launchNot the same days: JULW Jul 2020 · PMJL Jul 2025+71.7%+8.3%−75.3 pts−15.9 pts

Each fund's gap is to its reference's price return, dividends left out: the basis the outcome period uses. – means no data for this window. Open this comparison in the app →

Side by side

JULW AllianzIM U.S. Equity Buffer20 ETF - Jul · Absorbs the first 20% of loss on SPY and caps the gain at 12.2%, over a period ending Jun 30, 2027 PMJL PGIM S&P 500 Max Buffer ETF - July · Absorbs the whole loss on SPY and caps the gain at 8.0%, over a period ending Jun 30, 2027
Reference index SPY SPY
Buffer 20% 100%
Outcome period Jul 1, 2026 to Jun 30, 2027 Jul 1, 2026 to Jun 30, 2027
Days left 238 238
Starting cap +12.2% +8.0%
Can still gain 8.8% 5.7%
Fall before buffer 3.1% 2.1%
Protection left, index points 20.0% of 20.0% 100.0% of 100.0%
Index return this period +2.7% +2.7%
Fund return this period +2.4% +1.7%
State today Open Open
Expense ratio 0.74% 0.50%
Net assets, JULW as of Nov 3, 2026 and PMJL as of Nov 4, 2026 $254m $7.0m

As of Nov 4, 2026. Source: ETFIQ.

These are two different products. PMJL is a floor fund, which caps how far a holder can fall. JULW is a buffer fund, which absorbs the first part of a fall and leaves everything below it with the holder.

Where each one stands today

JULW resets first, on Jun 30, 2027, 238 days from now; PMJL runs to Jun 30, 2027, 238 days. JULW can still gain 8.8% before its cap, PMJL 5.7%. A fall from here reaches JULW’s buffer after 3.1% and PMJL’s after 2.1%. Both track SPY, so what separates them is where each is in its own period.

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About each fund
JULW

From its price on Nov 4, 2026, the fund can gain about 8.8% more before it reaches its cap. The fund's price can fall 3.1% from here before the buffer starts absorbing losses, by the issuer's number. In index terms, SPY can fall 2.6% from today's level to the point where the buffer begins. Protection left, in index points: 20.0% of the 20.0% buffer still sits below today's SPY level. 238 days remained on Nov 4, 2026. On Jun 30, 2027 the period ends and a new cap is set.

PMJL

From its price on Nov 4, 2026, the fund can gain about 5.7% more before it reaches its cap. The fund's price can fall 2.1% from here before the buffer starts absorbing losses, by the issuer's number. Protection left, in index points: 100.0% of the 100.0% buffer still sits below today's SPY level.

Questions people ask

Which has more room to gain, JULW or PMJL?
From their prices on Nov 4, 2026, JULW can gain about 8.8% before its cap and PMJL about 5.7%, so JULW has more room left this period.
Which resets first, JULW or PMJL?
JULW ends its outcome period on Jun 30, 2027 and PMJL on Jun 30, 2027. A new cap is set the day after each.
Which is cheaper, JULW or PMJL?
JULW charges 0.74% a year and PMJL charges 0.50%, so PMJL is cheaper. Fees come from each fund's prospectus.
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How this is computed

ETFIQ calculates every number from each issuer’s published outcome-period terms. Buffer ETFs hold options on an index, not shares, so there is no holdings overlap to report.

Every number is an ETFIQ calculation with distributions reinvested.

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