AllianzIM U.S. Large Cap 6 Month Buffer10… (SIXO) Performance
SIXO total return
Distributions reinvested · as of Oct 23, 2026- YTD
- +5.2% since Dec 31, 2025
- 1 year
- +7.1% total return
- 5 years
- +7.4% a year
- Since first price
- +7.7% a year since 2021
SIXO trailing returns vs SPY, QQQ, AGG
| Period | SIXO total return | Price only | S&P 500 (SPY) | Nasdaq-100 (QQQ) | U.S. bonds (AGG) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | −0.0% | −0.0% | −1.0% | −5.0% | +0.9% |
| 3 months | +1.8% | +1.8% | +3.2% | +1.9% | −0.4% |
| 6 months | +4.4% | +4.4% | +7.8% | +8.4% | −1.5% |
| YTD | +5.2% | +5.2% | +12.3% | +15.1% | −1.0% |
| 1 year | +7.1% | +7.1% | +14.4% | +15.9% | −1.1% |
| 3 years | +35.0%+10.5%/yr | +35.0% | +87.4%+23.3%/yr | +101.4%+26.3%/yr | +16.6%+5.2%/yr |
| 5 years | +42.7%+7.4%/yr | +42.7% | +79.3%+12.4%/yr | +94.0%+14.2%/yr | −0.8%−0.2%/yr |
| Since inceptionOct 1, 2021 | +45.4%+7.7%/yr | +45.4% | — | — | — |
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: SIXO vs SPY
From Oct 1, 2021: SIXO grew to $14,538, SPY to $18,712.
Year-end values with distributions reinvested, no taxes or trading costs. Start: first common trading day of both funds.
SIXO returns by calendar year
3 of 4 full years positive. Best 2023 (+17.4%), worst 2022 (−5.7%). 2026 is year to date.
SIXO annual returns table
| Year | SIXO | Largest drop | SPY | QQQ | AGG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026YTD | +5.2% | −4.1% | +12.3% | +15.1% | −1.0% |
| 2025 | +7.2% | −12.0% | +17.7% | +20.8% | +7.2% |
| 2024 | +12.2% | −4.3% | +24.9% | +25.6% | +1.3% |
| 2023 | +17.4% | −5.3% | +26.2% | +54.9% | +5.7% |
| 2022 | −5.7% | −12.0% | −18.2% | −32.6% | −13.0% |
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.
SIXO largest drawdowns
Now 1.1% below the high| Peak | Decline | Bottom | Recovered | Fall | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 29, 2022 | −12.0% | Oct 12, 2022 | Apr 18, 2023 | 6 months | 1.1 years |
| Feb 18, 2025 | −12.0% | Apr 8, 2025 | Jul 21, 2025 | 49 days | 5 months |
Declines from a closing high (distributions reinvested) of 10% or more. Underwater = time from the peak until the old high was regained.
SIXO risk statistics
| Statistic | 3 years | Since 2021 |
|---|---|---|
| Annualized return | +10.4% | +7.5% |
| Volatility (annualized) | 6.0% | 8.5% |
| Sharpe ratio | 0.96 | 0.47 |
| Sortino ratio | 1.58 | 0.67 |
| Best month | +5.0% | +6.2% |
| Worst month | −3.7% | −7.3% |
| Best 12 months | +17.2% | +17.4% |
| Worst 12 months | +5.5% | −5.7% |
| Positive months | 75% | 68% |
| Beta vs S&P 500 | 0.45 | — |
| 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.
SIXO rolling returns
| Holding period | Periods | Worst | Median | Best | Positive |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1-year | 49 | −5.7% | +8.8% | +17.4% | 88% |
| 3-year (a year) | 25 | +6.2% | +9.4% | +13.3% | 100% |
| 5-year (a year) | 1 | +7.3% | +7.3% | +7.3% | 100% |
Every holding period starting at a month-end since 2021. Returns for 3 years and longer are annualized.
SIXO performance overview
AllianzIM U.S. Large Cap 6 Month Buffer10… (SIXO) returned +7.1% over the past year and +7.4% a year over five years, with distributions reinvested. Since its first recorded price in 2021 it has returned +7.7% a year, turning $10,000 into about $14,538. Over the same year S&P 500 (SPY) returned +14.4%.
The deepest decline was −12.0%, from Mar 29, 2022 to Oct 12, 2022, and it took 6 months to get back to the old high. SIXO finished 3 of its 4 full calendar years with a gain; the best year was 2023 (+17.4%) and the worst 2022 (−5.7%). Volatility has been 8.5% a year.
Related: SIXO chart. See the SIXO overview for the latest quote and fund facts.
SIXO performance FAQ
What is the SIXO return over the past year?
SIXO returned +7.1% over the 12 months to October 23, 2026, including reinvested distributions. On price alone it rose 7.1%.
What is the average annual return of SIXO?
SIXO has returned +7.4% a year over 5 years, +7.7% a year since October 1, 2021 (total return, distributions reinvested).
How much would $10,000 invested in SIXO be worth?
$10,000 invested in SIXO at its first recorded close on October 1, 2021 would be worth about $14,538 on October 23, 2026 with distributions reinvested.
What was the worst year for SIXO?
The worst calendar year was 2022, with a total return of −5.7%. The best was 2023 at +17.4%.
What is the biggest drawdown of SIXO?
The largest peak-to-trough decline was −12.0% between March 29, 2022 and October 12, 2022. It recovered to the old high on April 18, 2023, 6 months after the bottom.
How volatile is SIXO?
Over the past 3 years SIXO had an annualized volatility of 6.0% and a Sharpe ratio of 0.96 (excess return over 1–3 month T-bills per unit of risk).