# AIM ETF Products Trust - AllianzIM U.S. Equity Buffer15 Uncapped Apr ETF (ARLU): ETF Facts & Distributions

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- Issuer: AllianzIM · Asset class: Equity
- Strategy: Actively Managed · Inception: 2024-03-28

ARLU seeks to provide unlimited upside potential, subject to a spread, while preventing the realization of the first 15% of SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust (SPY) losses. In exchange for this downside protection, investors forego some upside returns, that is, the spread. The fund also foregoes the S&P 500s dividend component because the options are written on the price (not total) return version of the index. To participate in any positive returns, the fund must exceed the spread, as measured based on market conditions at the end of the outcome period starting each April. Investors who buy at any oth...

## Key Facts

| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Price | $32.33 |
| Expense Ratio | 0.74% |
| Assets Under Management | $55.0M |
| NAV | $32.35 |
| Holdings Count | 4 |
| Distribution Yield (TTM) | — |
| Annual Distribution (TTM) | — /share |
| Distribution Frequency | — |
| 52-Week Range | $27.79 – $33.06 |
| Beta | 0.86 |

## Frequently Asked Questions

### What does ARLU invest in?

ARLU seeks to provide unlimited upside potential, subject to a spread, while preventing the realization of the first 15% of SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust (SPY) losses. In exchange for this downside protection, investors forego some upside returns, that is, the spread. The fund also foregoes the S&P 500s dividend component because the options are written on the price (not total) return version of the index. To participate in any positive returns, the fund must exceed the spread, as measured based on market conditions at the end of the outcome period starting each April. Investors who buy at any other time than the annual reset day may have a different protection and buffer zone. Even if shares are held for the entire outcome period, the outcome may differ from the intended results. The targeted buffers and caps do not include the funds expense ratio. The fund is actively managed, resets annually, and uses FLEX options exclusively.

### What is the expense ratio of ARLU?

AIM ETF Products Trust - AllianzIM U.S. Equity Buffer15 Uncapped Apr ETF (ARLU) charges an expense ratio of 0.74%. This is the annual fee deducted from fund assets to cover management and operations.

### How big is ARLU?

AIM ETF Products Trust - AllianzIM U.S. Equity Buffer15 Uncapped Apr ETF (ARLU) manages $55.0M in total assets. AUM determines bid-ask liquidity and the fund's vulnerability to closure. Funds below ~$50M are at higher risk of liquidation.

### Is ARLU actively managed or an index fund?

ARLU is actively managed: the manager selects holdings rather than tracking an index. Active funds typically charge higher expense ratios than index funds (ARLU's is 0.74%) in exchange for the discretion to over- or under-weight positions.

### When was ARLU launched?

AIM ETF Products Trust - AllianzIM U.S. Equity Buffer15 Uncapped Apr ETF (ARLU) launched in March 2024 and is managed by AllianzIM.

### How has ARLU performed?

ARLU's total return (price change plus reinvested distributions) is charted at the top of this page. Switch the price chart to Total Return and pick a 1-year, 3-year, 5-year, or 10-year window to read the compound annual growth rate (CAGR) over each horizon.

### Does ARLU pay a dividend?

AIM ETF Products Trust - AllianzIM U.S. Equity Buffer15 Uncapped Apr ETF (ARLU) currently distributes little or no income. Trailing-twelve-month yield is —. Investors looking for income should consider income-focused alternatives. See the Peers tab.

### How often does ARLU pay dividends?

AIM ETF Products Trust - AllianzIM U.S. Equity Buffer15 Uncapped Apr ETF pays dividends on its published schedule. Each ex-dividend date, record date, and payment date is listed in the dividend history table on this page.

### What is ARLU's dividend yield?

ARLU's trailing-twelve-month yield is —, calculated from the sum of dividends over the past year divided by the current price.

### When is ARLU's next ex-dividend date?

ARLU hasn't announced its next ex-date yet. Once declared it'll appear at the top of the dividend history table on this page.

### How much will ARLU's expense ratio cost me over 30 years?

On a $10,000 investment compounding at 7% gross return, a 0.74% expense ratio quietly compounds against your balance every year. The Fee Compounding Forecast card above projects the dollar drag for any holding period and assumption you pick. The typical result for a 1.0% expense ratio on a 30-year hold is roughly 25% of the final balance lost to fees.

### How does ARLU charge its expense ratio?

The expense ratio is deducted in tiny daily slices from ARLU's net asset value (NAV). You never see a bill. The price quoted on every exchange is already net of fees. There's no "fee day" to avoid; the cost is continuous and built into the trading price.

### Why does ARLU cost more than a fund like VOO?

ARLU is actively managed (current expense ratio 0.74%). Active funds charge more than passive index trackers in exchange for the manager's discretion to over- or under-weight positions. The Cost Verdict card above tells you whether ARLU's fee is competitive for the active-management cohort.

### Are there cheaper alternatives to ARLU?

The Lower-Fee Alternatives card above lists ETFs following the same investment strategy as ARLU (0.74%) but at a lower expense ratio. Each row shows the fee gap, the peer's AUM as a liquidity sanity-check, and a direct link to that fund's analysis page. Cheaper price doesn't automatically mean better. Verify the peer holds what you actually want.

## More on Dividend Data

- Overview (HTML): https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/arlu
- Distribution history: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/arlu/dividend
- Holdings & diversification: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/arlu/diversification
- Fees & cheaper alternatives: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/arlu/expenses
- Peer comparison: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/arlu/peers

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