AllianzIM U.S. Equity Buffer15 Uncapped Feb ETF (FEBU) Performance
FEBU total return
Distributions reinvested · as of Oct 23, 2026- YTD
- +7.8% since Dec 31, 2025
- 1 year
- +8.9% total return
- Since first price
- +19.1% since 2025
FEBU trailing returns vs SPY, QQQ, AGG
| Period | FEBU total return | Price only | S&P 500 (SPY) | Nasdaq-100 (QQQ) | U.S. bonds (AGG) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | −1.0% | −1.0% | −1.0% | −5.0% | +0.9% |
| 3 months | +1.8% | +1.8% | +3.2% | +1.9% | −0.4% |
| 6 months | +4.7% | +4.7% | +7.8% | +8.4% | −1.5% |
| YTD | +7.8% | +7.8% | +12.3% | +15.1% | −1.0% |
| 1 year | +8.9% | +8.9% | +14.4% | +15.9% | −1.1% |
| Since inceptionFeb 3, 2025 | +19.1% | +19.1% | — | — | — |
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: FEBU vs SPY
From Feb 3, 2025: FEBU grew to $11,907, SPY to $12,963.
Year-end values with distributions reinvested, no taxes or trading costs. Start: first common trading day of both funds.
FEBU returns by calendar year
2026 is year to date.
FEBU annual returns table
| Year | FEBU | Largest drop | SPY | QQQ | AGG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026YTD | +7.8% | −6.0% | +12.3% | +15.1% | −1.0% |
Largest drop = deepest fall from a high within that calendar year.
Calendar-year return vs largest drop within the year
Most years include a sizable fall at some point even when the year ends higher.
FEBU largest drawdowns
Now 2.5% below the high| Peak | Decline | Bottom | Recovered | Fall | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 19, 2025 | −11.7% | Apr 8, 2025 | Jun 27, 2025 | 48 days | 4 months |
Declines from a closing high (distributions reinvested) of 10% or more. Underwater = time from the peak until the old high was regained.
FEBU risk statistics
| Statistic | Since 2025 |
|---|---|
| Annualized return | +12.4% |
| Volatility (annualized) | 8.9% |
| Sharpe ratio | 0.94 |
| Sortino ratio | 1.87 |
| Best month | +7.0% |
| Worst month | −3.5% |
| Best 12 months | +20.8% |
| Worst 12 months | +10.1% |
| Positive months | 53% |
| Beta vs S&P 500 | — |
| Correlation with S&P 500 | — |
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.
FEBU rolling returns
| Holding period | Periods | Worst | Median | Best | Positive |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1-year | 9 | +7.3% | +13.7% | +20.8% | 100% |
Every holding period starting at a month-end since 2025. Returns for 3 years and longer are annualized.
FEBU performance overview
AllianzIM U.S. Equity Buffer15 Uncapped Feb ETF (FEBU) returned +8.9% over the past year, with distributions reinvested. Since its first recorded price on Feb 3, 2025 it has returned +19.1%. Over the same year S&P 500 (SPY) returned +14.4%.
The deepest decline was −11.7%, from Feb 19, 2025 to Apr 8, 2025, and it took 3 months to get back to the old high. Volatility has been 8.9% a year.
Related: FEBU chart. See the FEBU overview for the latest quote and fund facts.
FEBU performance FAQ
What is the FEBU return over the past year?
FEBU returned +8.9% over the 12 months to October 23, 2026, including reinvested distributions. On price alone it rose 8.9%.
How much would $10,000 invested in FEBU be worth?
$10,000 invested in FEBU at its first recorded close on February 3, 2025 would be worth about $11,907 on October 23, 2026 with distributions reinvested.
What is the biggest drawdown of FEBU?
The largest peak-to-trough decline was −11.7% between February 19, 2025 and April 8, 2025. It recovered to the old high on June 27, 2025, 3 months after the bottom.
How volatile is FEBU?
Over the past history FEBU had an annualized volatility of 8.9% and a Sharpe ratio of 0.94 (excess return over 1–3 month T-bills per unit of risk).