AllianzIM U.S. Large Cap Buffer20 Apr ETF (APRW) Performance

NYSE Arca: APRWTotal returns, calendar years, drawdowns and risk since 2020.

APRW total return

Distributions reinvested · as of Oct 23, 2026
YTD
+8.7%
since Dec 31, 2025
1 year
+10.4%
total return
5 years
+7.2%
a year
Since first price
+7.1%
a year since 2020

APRW trailing returns vs SPY, QQQ, AGG

APRW trailing returns
PeriodAPRW total returnPrice onlyS&P 500 (SPY)Nasdaq-100 (QQQ)U.S. bonds (AGG)
1 month+0.2%+0.2%−1.0%−5.0%+0.9%
3 months+2.1%+2.1%+3.2%+1.9%−0.4%
6 months+4.0%+4.0%+7.8%+8.4%−1.5%
YTD+8.7%+8.7%+12.3%+15.1%−1.0%
1 year+10.4%+10.4%+14.4%+15.9%−1.1%
3 years+36.2%+10.8%/yr+36.2%+87.4%+23.3%/yr+101.4%+26.3%/yr+16.6%+5.2%/yr
5 years+41.3%+7.2%/yr+41.3%+79.3%+12.4%/yr+94.0%+14.2%/yr−0.8%−0.2%/yr
Since inceptionJun 1, 2020+55.3%+7.1%/yr+51.1%———

Total return from adjusted closes (distributions reinvested, before tax). Periods of 3 years or more are also shown annualized. Price only excludes distributions.

Growth of $10,000: APRW vs SPY

APRWS&P 500 (SPY)

From Jun 1, 2020: APRW grew to $15,527, SPY to $27,195.

Year-end values with distributions reinvested, no taxes or trading costs. Start: first common trading day of both funds.

APRW returns by calendar year

APRWSPY

4 of 5 full years positive. Best 2023 (+12.4%), worst 2022 (−2.9%). 2026 is year to date.

APRW annual returns table

APRW calendar-year returns
YearAPRWLargest dropSPYQQQAGG
2026YTD+8.7%−0.9%+12.3%+15.1%−1.0%
2025+6.2%−9.6%+17.7%+20.8%+7.2%
2024+11.3%−3.9%+24.9%+25.6%+1.3%
2023+12.4%−3.6%+26.2%+54.9%+5.7%
2022−2.9%−9.1%−18.2%−32.6%−13.0%
2021+5.6%−1.3%+28.7%+27.4%−1.8%

Largest drop = deepest fall from a high within that calendar year.

Calendar-year return vs largest drop within the year

Calendar-year returnLargest drop within the year

Most years include a sizable fall at some point even when the year ends higher.

APRW risk statistics

APRW risk statistics
Statistic3 years5 yearsSince 2020
Annualized return+10.6%+7.4%+7.3%
Volatility (annualized)4.9%5.9%5.4%
Sharpe ratio1.200.640.80
Sortino ratio2.040.951.22
Best month+4.7%+4.7%+4.7%
Worst month−3.8%−3.9%−3.9%
Best 12 months+16.0%+16.0%+16.0%
Worst 12 months+4.8%−5.6%−5.6%
Positive months83%73%73%
Beta vs S&P 5000.350.35—
Correlation with S&P 5000.870.92—

From monthly total returns. Sharpe and Sortino use 1–3 month T-bills (BIL) as the risk-free rate, so they need history from 2007 on.

APRW rolling returns

APRW rolling returns
Holding periodPeriodsWorstMedianBestPositive
1-year65−5.6%+7.3%+16.0%85%
3-year (a year)41+3.7%+7.2%+11.0%100%
5-year (a year)17+6.2%+6.5%+7.4%100%

Every holding period starting at a month-end since 2020. Returns for 3 years and longer are annualized.

APRW performance overview

AllianzIM U.S. Large Cap Buffer20 Apr ETF (APRW) returned +10.4% over the past year and +7.2% a year over five years, with distributions reinvested. Since its first recorded price in 2020 it has returned +7.1% a year, turning $10,000 into about $15,527. Over the same year S&P 500 (SPY) returned +14.4%.

Related: APRW chart, APRW holdings. See the APRW overview for the latest quote and fund facts.

APRW performance FAQ

What is the APRW return over the past year?

APRW returned +10.4% over the 12 months to October 23, 2026, including reinvested distributions. On price alone it rose 10.4%.

What is the average annual return of APRW?

APRW has returned +7.2% a year over 5 years, +7.1% a year since June 1, 2020 (total return, distributions reinvested).

How much would $10,000 invested in APRW be worth?

$10,000 invested in APRW at its first recorded close on June 1, 2020 would be worth about $15,527 on October 23, 2026 with distributions reinvested.

What was the worst year for APRW?

The worst calendar year was 2022, with a total return of −2.9%. The best was 2023 at +12.4%.

How volatile is APRW?

Over the past 3 years APRW had an annualized volatility of 4.9% and a Sharpe ratio of 1.20 (excess return over 1–3 month T-bills per unit of risk).