AllianzIM U.S. Equity Buffer15 Uncapped Oct ETF (OCTU) Performance
OCTU total return
Distributions reinvested · as of Oct 23, 2026- YTD
- +7.9% since Dec 31, 2025
- 1 year
- +9.0% total return
- Since first price
- +23.5% since 2024
OCTU trailing returns vs SPY, QQQ, AGG
| Period | OCTU total return | Price only | S&P 500 (SPY) | Nasdaq-100 (QQQ) | U.S. bonds (AGG) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | −0.8% | −0.8% | −1.0% | −5.0% | +0.9% |
| 3 months | +2.4% | +2.4% | +3.2% | +1.9% | −0.4% |
| 6 months | +5.2% | +5.2% | +7.8% | +8.4% | −1.5% |
| YTD | +7.9% | +7.9% | +12.3% | +15.1% | −1.0% |
| 1 year | +9.0% | +9.0% | +14.4% | +15.9% | −1.1% |
| Since inceptionOct 1, 2024 | +23.5% | +23.5% | — | — | — |
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: OCTU vs SPY
From Oct 1, 2024: OCTU grew to $12,354, SPY to $13,674.
Year-end values with distributions reinvested, no taxes or trading costs. Start: first common trading day of both funds.
OCTU returns by calendar year
1 of 1 full years positive. Best 2025 (+12.4%), worst 2025 (+12.4%). 2026 is year to date.
OCTU annual returns table
| Year | OCTU | Largest drop | SPY | QQQ | AGG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026YTD | +7.9% | −5.9% | +12.3% | +15.1% | −1.0% |
| 2025 | +12.4% | −11.2% | +17.7% | +20.8% | +7.2% |
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.
OCTU largest drawdowns
Now 2.3% below the high| Peak | Decline | Bottom | Recovered | Fall | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 19, 2025 | −11.2% | Apr 8, 2025 | Jun 30, 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.
OCTU risk statistics
| Statistic | Since 2024 |
|---|---|
| Annualized return | +11.9% |
| Volatility (annualized) | 8.9% |
| Sharpe ratio | 0.88 |
| Sortino ratio | 1.70 |
| Best month | +7.0% |
| Worst month | −3.6% |
| Best 12 months | +21.1% |
| Worst 12 months | +10.1% |
| Positive months | 52% |
| 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.
OCTU rolling returns
| Holding period | Periods | Worst | Median | Best | Positive |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1-year | 13 | +7.6% | +12.4% | +21.1% | 100% |
Every holding period starting at a month-end since 2024. Returns for 3 years and longer are annualized.
OCTU performance overview
AllianzIM U.S. Equity Buffer15 Uncapped Oct ETF (OCTU) returned +9.0% over the past year, with distributions reinvested. Since its first recorded price on Oct 1, 2024 it has returned +23.5%. Over the same year S&P 500 (SPY) returned +14.4%.
The deepest decline was −11.2%, 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: OCTU chart. See the OCTU overview for the latest quote and fund facts.
OCTU performance FAQ
What is the OCTU return over the past year?
OCTU returned +9.0% over the 12 months to October 23, 2026, including reinvested distributions. On price alone it rose 9.0%.
How much would $10,000 invested in OCTU be worth?
$10,000 invested in OCTU at its first recorded close on October 1, 2024 would be worth about $12,354 on October 23, 2026 with distributions reinvested.
What is the biggest drawdown of OCTU?
The largest peak-to-trough decline was −11.2% between February 19, 2025 and April 8, 2025. It recovered to the old high on June 30, 2025, 3 months after the bottom.
How volatile is OCTU?
Over the past history OCTU had an annualized volatility of 8.9% and a Sharpe ratio of 0.88 (excess return over 1–3 month T-bills per unit of risk).