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iShares Trust - iShares Large Cap Max Buffer Jun ETFMAXJ

iSharesDefined OutcomeBuffer#254 of 318 by YTD

$29.37

−0.9% last session

+4.2% YTD

Data as of 11/5/20264:00 PM ET · End-of-day

−6%−5%−4%−3%−2%−1%0%S&P 500 −5.7%High +0.2%−0.8%Oct 7, 2026Nov 5, 2026−6%−5%−4%−3%−2%−1%0%S&P 500 −5.7%High +0.2%−0.8%Oct 7, 2026Nov 5, 2026
Dividend-adjusted total return · S&P 500 uses VOO · Oct 7, 2026 – Nov 5, 2026MAXJS&P 500 · VOO
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Returns1D1M3MYTD1Y3Y5YMAX
Total return−0.9%−0.8%−0.3%+4.2%+5.4%——+18.7%
Peer average−2.3%+91.6%−1.7%+5.9%+7.6%+45.7%+49.5%—
S&P 500 · VOO−4.4%−5.7%−4.9%+8.4%+9.8%+82.2%+71.6%—
AUM
$164M
Expense ratio
0.53%
Distribution yield
1.0%
NAV
$29.65
Volume
37K
Avg. volume 30D
15K
High today
$29.53
Low today
$29.34
Previous close
$29.63
52-week high
$29.79
52-week low
$27.96
Our risk indicator
3/5

MAXJ in One Breath

MAXJ Among Buffer ETFs

YTD
#1BAPRInnovator+12.0%$417M
#2RSSEFirst Trust+11.5%$34.8M
#3FMARFirst Trust+11.5%$1.2B
#4APRTAllianzIM+11.4%$47.4M
#5APRPPGIM+11.0%$37.4M
#6KAPRInnovator+10.9%$180M
#7RSJNFirst Trust+10.9%$86.2M
#8QMARFirst Trust+10.8%$615M
#234MAXJiShares+4.2%$164M
End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · 289 Buffer ETFs by YTD
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$10,000 in MAXJ

5Y
$10,000 in MAXJ became
$11,867
In the S&P 500 (VOO)
$13,815
$10K$12K$14K$11,867 MAXJ$13,815 VOOlow $9,960Jul 2024Nov 2026
Total return, dividends in · Jul 1, 2024 – Nov 5, 2026 · S&P 500 uses VOO
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MAXJ Returns by Period

Today
1D
1M
3M
YTD
1Y
3Y
5Y
MAX
MAXJ
−0.9%
−0.8%
−0.3%
+4.2%
+5.4%
—
—
+18.7%
Peer average
−2.3%
+91.6%
−1.7%
+5.9%
+7.6%
+45.7%
+49.5%
—
S&P 500 · VOO
−4.4%
−5.7%
−4.9%
+8.4%
+9.8%
+82.2%
+71.6%
—
End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · total return, dividends in · peers = 372 Buffer ETFs
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MAXJ’s Defined Outcome Rank

YTD
#254of 318
defined outcome ETFs
Best · SIXH+14.7%
Average+5.8%
MAXJ+4.2%
Worst · KBUF−16.8%
Defined Outcome ETFs by YTD return · Nov 5, 2026
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MAXJ Price and 52-Week Range

1Y
From the 52-week high
−1.4%
From the 52-week low
+5.0%
Today $29.34 – $29.53
Previous close $29.63
52-week low$27.9652-week high$29.79
End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · box = today’s range, dashed = previous close
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MAXJ’s Share of Buffer ETFs

Today
0.2%

of the $86.9B in 373 Buffer ETFs

MAXJ
MAXJ$164M0.2%
BUFR$10.9B12.6%
BUFD$2.2B2.5%
370 others$73.6B84.7%
Buffer ETF AUM · Nov 5, 2026
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MAXJ Fee per $100 vs Peers

Today
$0.53a year
per $100
$53 a year on $10,000
BUFR$0.10
BUFD$0.10
BUFQ$0.10
MAXJ$0.53
FJAN$0.85
FMAY$0.85
Expense ratio · Buffer peers · Nov 5, 2026
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Inside MAXJ

6 holdings
MAXJ

iShares Trust - iShares Large Cap Max Buffer Jun ETF

Today

MAXJ reports no holdings we can show: […]

iShares MAXJ · holdings
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How It Compares

MAXJ

iShares Trust - iShares Large Cap Max Buffer Jun ETF’s Peers

YTD
Trend
BUFRFirst TrustReadDesk0.10%+7.0%+9.1%$10.9B
BUFDFirst TrustReadDesk0.10%+5.9%+7.5%$2.2B
BUFQFirst TrustReadDesk0.10%+5.1%+7.0%$1.7B
FJANFirst TrustReadDesk0.85%+10.1%+12.4%$1.5B
FMAYFirst TrustReadDesk0.85%+4.6%+6.6%$1.5B
MAXJiSharesThis fundReadDesk0.53%+4.2%+5.4%$164M
Buffer peers · YTD and past-year returns · as of Nov 6, 2026 · sorted by AUM
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BUFR vs MAXJ

YTD
BUFRFirst Trust · BufferMAXJiShares · Buffer
Year to date
BUFR wins+2.8 pts
Past year
BUFR wins+3.7 pts
Fee
BUFR winslower fee
Yield
MAXJ wins+1.0 pt
AUM
BUFR66.9× more
3–1BUFR wins
First Trust BUFR and iShares MAXJ · year-to-date · as of Nov 6, 2026 · AUM not scored
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MAXJ vs VOO

YTD
MAXJ · iShares Trust - iShares Large Cap Max Buffer Jun
+4.2%
VOO · S&P 500
+8.4%
Gap
4.2 pts
0%+5%+10%+4.2% MAXJ+8.4% VOOJan 1Nov 60%+10%+4.2% MAXJ+8.4% VOOJan 1Nov 6
iShares MAXJ and Vanguard VOO · YTD total return · as of Nov 6, 2026
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MAXJ vs Its Peer Average

YTD
MAXJAvsBPeer average
1D−0.9%−2.3%
1M−0.8%+91.6%
3M−0.3%−1.7%
YTD+4.2%+5.9%
1Y+5.4%+7.6%
3Y[…]+45.7%
5Y[…]+49.5%
2–3Peer average wins
372 Buffer peers · each row scaled to its leader
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The Details

MAXJ

Risk

1Y
3/5our risk indicator
CalmerBumpier
Volatility · 1Y2.70%
Deepest drop · 1Y−1.7%
Lowest point · 5Y−0.4%
52-week range
$27.96−1.4% from the high$29.79
iShares MAXJ · past-year price moves · as of Nov 6, 2026
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MAXJ

Payouts by Year

2Y
$0.28per share, Dec 2025
$0.212024$0.282025
Distribution yield1.0%
Paid[…]
Latest ex-date · paidDec 23 · Dec 29, 2025
2 payouts added up$0.49 a share
iShares MAXJ · distributions by ex-date · 2024–2025
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All Fund FactsDocuments · trading · fees · every payout

Prospectus & Documents

Trading & Liquidity

Net asset value$29.65
Premium / discount[…]
Median spread · 30D[…]
Volume today37K
Average volume · 30D15K
Shares outstanding[…]
Options[…]

Fees & Costs

Net expense ratio0.53%
Gross expense ratio[…]
Management fee[…]
Cost on $10,000 a year$53.00
Our risk indicator3/5

Estimated yearly cost excludes trading costs and assumes constant assets.

Distributions

Ex-datePaidPer share
Dec 23, 2025Dec 29, 2025$0.28
Dec 30, 2024Jan 3, 2025$0.21
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