# AllianzIM U.S. Equity Buffer20 Jul ETF (JULW): ETF Facts & Distributions

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- Issuer: AllianzIM · Asset class: Equity
- Strategy: Passive Index · Inception: 2020-06-30

This ETF is designed to mirror the investment performance of the SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust (its underlying benchmark) over a specific investment cycle. While it aims to track the benchmark's gains, these are limited by a predetermined maximum return, referred to as an upside cap. In terms of downside protection, the fund also provides a buffer against the initial 20% of any losses the underlying ETF might experience. It's important to note that both this potential upside cap and the protective buffer will be reduced after the deduction of management fees and other operational costs associated...

## Key Facts

| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Price | $41.63 |
| Expense Ratio | 0.74% |
| Assets Under Management | $255.2M |
| NAV | $41.66 |
| Holdings Count | 5 |
| Distribution Yield (TTM) | — |
| Annual Distribution (TTM) | — /share |
| Distribution Frequency | Special |
| 52-Week Range | $38.14 – $41.91 |
| Beta | 0.37 |

## Latest Distribution

- Amount: $0.5840 /share
- Ex-date: 2020-12-15
- Pay date: 2020-12-17

## Frequently Asked Questions

### What does JULW invest in?

This ETF is designed to mirror the investment performance of the SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust (its underlying benchmark) over a specific investment cycle. While it aims to track the benchmark's gains, these are limited by a predetermined maximum return, referred to as an upside cap. In terms of downside protection, the fund also provides a buffer against the initial 20% of any losses the underlying ETF might experience. It's important to note that both this potential upside cap and the protective buffer will be reduced after the deduction of management fees and other operational costs associated with the fund.

### What is the expense ratio of JULW?

AllianzIM U.S. Equity Buffer20 Jul ETF (JULW) charges an expense ratio of 0.74%. This is the annual fee deducted from fund assets to cover management and operations.

### How big is JULW?

AllianzIM U.S. Equity Buffer20 Jul ETF (JULW) manages $255.2M 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 JULW actively managed or an index fund?

JULW is a passive index fund. It tracks a published benchmark by holding the constituents in their published weights. Index funds typically charge low expense ratios (JULW's is 0.74%) because there's no security selection cost.

### When was JULW launched?

AllianzIM U.S. Equity Buffer20 Jul ETF (JULW) launched in June 2020 and is managed by AllianzIM.

### How has JULW performed?

JULW'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 JULW pay a dividend?

AllianzIM U.S. Equity Buffer20 Jul ETF (JULW) 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 JULW pay dividends?

AllianzIM U.S. Equity Buffer20 Jul ETF pays dividends Special. Each ex-dividend date, record date, and payment date is listed in the dividend history table on this page.

### What is JULW's dividend yield?

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

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

The most recently announced ex-dividend date for JULW was 2020-12-15. The next ex-date typically follows Special; once announced it appears at the top of the dividend history table on this page.

### How much will JULW'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 JULW charge its expense ratio?

The expense ratio is deducted in tiny daily slices from JULW'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 JULW cost more than a fund like VOO?

JULW is a passive index fund (current expense ratio 0.74%). Differences from broad-market ETFs like VOO usually come from index licensing fees, asset class (bond funds typically run cheaper than equity), or fund scale (smaller funds spread fixed operating costs across less AUM).

### Are there cheaper alternatives to JULW?

The Lower-Fee Alternatives card above lists ETFs following the same investment strategy as JULW (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/julw
- Distribution history: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/julw/dividend
- Holdings & diversification: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/julw/diversification
- Fees & cheaper alternatives: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/julw/expenses
- Peer comparison: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/julw/peers

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