AllianzIM U.S. Equity 6 Month Buffer10… (SIXJ) Performance
SIXJ total return
Distributions reinvested · as of Oct 23, 2026- YTD
- +8.7% since Dec 31, 2025
- 1 year
- +11.2% total return
- 3 years
- +15.2% a year
- Since first price
- +8.5% a year since 2022
SIXJ trailing returns vs SPY, QQQ, AGG
| Period | SIXJ total return | Price only | S&P 500 (SPY) | Nasdaq-100 (QQQ) | U.S. bonds (AGG) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | −0.4% | −0.4% | −1.0% | −5.0% | +0.9% |
| 3 months | +2.5% | +2.5% | +3.2% | +1.9% | −0.4% |
| 6 months | +5.5% | +5.5% | +7.8% | +8.4% | −1.5% |
| YTD | +8.7% | +8.7% | +12.3% | +15.1% | −1.0% |
| 1 year | +11.2% | +11.2% | +14.4% | +15.9% | −1.1% |
| 3 years | +52.8%+15.2%/yr | +52.8% | +87.4%+23.3%/yr | +101.4%+26.3%/yr | +16.6%+5.2%/yr |
| Since inceptionJan 3, 2022 | +48.0%+8.5%/yr | +48.0% | — | — | — |
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: SIXJ vs SPY
From Jan 3, 2022: SIXJ grew to $14,797, SPY to $16,950.
Year-end values with distributions reinvested, no taxes or trading costs. Start: first common trading day of both funds.
SIXJ returns by calendar year
3 of 3 full years positive. Best 2023 (+18.1%), worst 2025 (+12.8%). 2026 is year to date.
SIXJ annual returns table
| Year | SIXJ | Largest drop | SPY | QQQ | AGG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026YTD | +8.7% | −4.5% | +12.3% | +15.1% | −1.0% |
| 2025 | +12.8% | −10.9% | +17.7% | +20.8% | +7.2% |
| 2024 | +14.5% | −4.6% | +24.9% | +25.6% | +1.3% |
| 2023 | +18.1% | −4.4% | +26.2% | +54.9% | +5.7% |
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.
SIXJ largest drawdowns
Now 1.3% below the high| Peak | Decline | Bottom | Recovered | Fall | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 3, 2022 | −14.1% | Jun 16, 2022 | Jul 18, 2023 | 5 months | 1.5 years |
| Feb 19, 2025 | −10.9% | Apr 8, 2025 | Jun 10, 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.
SIXJ risk statistics
| Statistic | 3 years | Since 2022 |
|---|---|---|
| Annualized return | +15.0% | +9.5% |
| Volatility (annualized) | 5.9% | 8.5% |
| Sharpe ratio | 1.69 | 0.67 |
| Sortino ratio | 3.80 | 0.98 |
| Best month | +5.7% | +5.7% |
| Worst month | −2.7% | −6.7% |
| Best 12 months | +20.2% | +20.2% |
| Worst 12 months | +7.8% | −4.3% |
| Positive months | 78% | 70% |
| Beta vs S&P 500 | 0.44 | — |
| Correlation with S&P 500 | 0.93 | — |
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.
SIXJ rolling returns
| Holding period | Periods | Worst | Median | Best | Positive |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1-year | 46 | −4.3% | +12.9% | +20.2% | 93% |
| 3-year (a year) | 22 | +6.7% | +13.4% | +15.1% | 100% |
Every holding period starting at a month-end since 2022. Returns for 3 years and longer are annualized.
SIXJ performance overview
AllianzIM U.S. Equity 6 Month Buffer10… (SIXJ) returned +11.2% over the past year, with distributions reinvested. Since its first recorded price in 2022 it has returned +8.5% a year, turning $10,000 into about $14,797. Over the same year S&P 500 (SPY) returned +14.4%.
The deepest decline was −14.1%, from Jan 3, 2022 to Jun 16, 2022, and it took 1.1 years to get back to the old high. SIXJ finished 3 of its 3 full calendar years with a gain; the best year was 2023 (+18.1%) and the worst 2025 (+12.8%). Volatility has been 8.5% a year.
Related: SIXJ chart, SIXJ holdings. See the SIXJ overview for the latest quote and fund facts.
SIXJ performance FAQ
What is the SIXJ return over the past year?
SIXJ returned +11.2% over the 12 months to October 23, 2026, including reinvested distributions. On price alone it rose 11.2%.
How much would $10,000 invested in SIXJ be worth?
$10,000 invested in SIXJ at its first recorded close on January 3, 2022 would be worth about $14,797 on October 23, 2026 with distributions reinvested.
What was the worst year for SIXJ?
The worst calendar year was 2025, with a total return of +12.8%. The best was 2023 at +18.1%.
What is the biggest drawdown of SIXJ?
The largest peak-to-trough decline was −14.1% between January 3, 2022 and June 16, 2022. It recovered to the old high on July 18, 2023, 1.1 years after the bottom.
How volatile is SIXJ?
Over the past 3 years SIXJ had an annualized volatility of 5.9% and a Sharpe ratio of 1.69 (excess return over 1–3 month T-bills per unit of risk).