Dividend-adjusted total return · S&P 500 uses VOO · Dec 31, 2025 – Nov 3, 2026MAXJS&P 500 · VOO
| Returns | 1D | 1M | 3M | YTD | 1Y | 3Y | 5Y | MAX |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total return | +0.1% | −0.3% | +0.4% | +4.7% | +5.8% | — | — | +19.2% |
| Peer average | +0.2% | +95.8% | 0.0% | +7.6% | +8.9% | +49.8% | +52.4% | — |
| S&P 500 · VOO | +0.3% | −2.6% | −1.7% | +11.5% | +11.9% | +90.9% | +77.5% | — |
Key Statistics
Open all fund facts →- AUM
- $163M
- Expense ratio
- 0.53%
- Distribution yield
- 1.0%
- NAV
- $29.53
- Volume
- 30K
- Avg. volume 30D
- 14K
- High today
- $29.52
- Low today
- $29.48
- Previous close
- $29.49
- 52-week high
- $29.79
- 52-week low
- $27.96
- Our risk indicator
- 3/5
MAXJ in One Breath
MAXJ Among Buffer ETFs
YTDEnd-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · 289 Buffer ETFs by YTD
$10,000 in MAXJ
5Y$10,000 in MAXJ became
$11,923
In the S&P 500 (VOO)
$14,217
Total return, dividends in · Jul 1, 2024 – Nov 3, 2026 · S&P 500 uses VOO
MAXJ Returns by Period
Today1D
1M
3M
YTD
1Y
3Y
5Y
MAX
MAXJ
+0.1%
−0.3%
+0.4%
+4.7%
+5.8%
—
—
+19.2%
Peer average
+0.2%
+95.8%
0.0%
+7.6%
+8.9%
+49.8%
+52.4%
—
S&P 500 · VOO
+0.3%
−2.6%
−1.7%
+11.5%
+11.9%
+90.9%
+77.5%
—
End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · total return, dividends in · peers = 372 Buffer ETFs
MAXJ’s Defined Outcome Rank
YTD#277of 318
defined outcome ETFs
defined outcome ETFs
Best · SIXH+17.5%
Average+7.4%
MAXJ+4.7%
Worst · KBUF−17.8%
Defined Outcome ETFs by YTD return · Nov 4, 2026
MAXJ Price and 52-Week Range
1YFrom the 52-week high
−0.9%
From the 52-week low
+5.5%
Today $29.48 – $29.52
Previous close $29.49
52-week low$27.9652-week high$29.79
End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · box = today’s range, dashed = previous close
MAXJ’s Share of Buffer ETFs
Today0.2%
of the $86.4B in 373 Buffer ETFs
$163M0.2%
$10.9B12.6%
$2.2B2.6%
$73.1B84.6%
Buffer ETF AUM · Nov 4, 2026
MAXJ Fee per $100 vs Peers
TodayExpense ratio · Buffer peers · Nov 4, 2026
Inside MAXJ
6 holdingsMAXJ
iShares Trust - iShares Large Cap Max Buffer Jun ETF
TodayMAXJ reports no holdings we can show: […]
iShares MAXJ · holdings
How It Compares
MAXJ
iShares Trust - iShares Large Cap Max Buffer Jun ETF’s Peers
1YBuffer peers · Past-year and ytd returns · as of Nov 4, 2026 · sorted by AUM
Head to Head
Put MAXJ head to head with BUFR →BUFR vs MAXJ
YTDYear to date
BUFR wins+4.4 pts
Past year
BUFR wins+5.0 pts
Fee
BUFR winslower fee
Yield
MAXJ wins+1.0 pt
AUM
BUFR67.0× more
3–1BUFR wins
First Trust BUFR and iShares MAXJ · year-to-date · as of Nov 4, 2026 · AUM not scored
MAXJ vs VOO
1YMAXJ · iShares Trust - iShares Large Cap Max Buffer Jun
+5.8%
VOO · S&P 500
+11.9%
Gap
6.1 pts
iShares MAXJ and Vanguard VOO · 1Y total return · as of Nov 4, 2026
MAXJ vs Its Peer Average
YTDMAXJAvsBPeer average
1D+0.1%+0.2%
1M−0.3%+95.8%
3M+0.4%0.0%
YTD+4.7%+7.6%
1Y+5.8%+8.9%
3Y[…]+49.8%
5Y[…]+52.4%
1–4Peer average wins
372 Buffer peers · each row scaled to its leader
The Details
MAXJ
Risk
1Y3/5our risk indicator
CalmerBumpier
Volatility · 1Y2.52%
Deepest drop · 1Y−1.7%
Lowest point · 5Y−0.4%
52-week range
$29.51
$27.96−0.9% from the high$29.79
iShares MAXJ · past-year price moves · as of Nov 4, 2026
MAXJ
Fund Facts
Today2024launched Jun 28
Tracks[…]
Exchange · CUSIPCBOE · 46438G612
StructureETF
Leverage1x
Cost on $10,000$53 a year
Go deeper
iShares MAXJ · fund facts · as of Nov 4, 2026
MAXJ
Payouts by Year
2Y$0.28per share, Dec 2025
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
All Fund FactsDocuments · trading · fees · every payout
Prospectus & Documents
Trading & Liquidity
Net asset value$29.53
Premium / discount[…]
Median spread · 30D[…]
Volume today30K
Average volume · 30D14K
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-date | Paid | Per share |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 23, 2025 | Dec 29, 2025 | $0.28 |
| Dec 30, 2024 | Jan 3, 2025 | $0.21 |
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