SEPU
AllianzIM U.S. Equity Buffer15 Uncapped Sep ETF
📎 Investment Objective
The AllianzIM U.S. Equity Buffer15 Uncapped Sep ETF (SEPU) seeks to provide investors with returns that track the S&P 500 Index, up to a stated cap, while providing a buffer against the first 15% of losses over a one-year period.
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Investment Summary
📎 Investment Objective
The AllianzIM U.S. Equity Buffer15 Uncapped Sep ETF (SEPU) seeks to provide investors with returns that track the S&P 500 Index, up to a stated cap, while providing a buffer against the first 15% of losses over a one-year period.
🎯 Investment Strategy
SEPU uses an options-based strategy to provide the desired equity exposure and downside protection. The fund holds a portfolio of S&P 500 Index-linked options designed to participate in the upside of the index up to a cap, while limiting losses to 15% over the one-year outcome period.
✨ Key Features
- Provides exposure to the S&P 500 Index with a 15% buffer against losses over a one-year period
- Uncapped upside potential, allowing investors to participate fully in index gains above the cap
- Resets the buffer and cap annually on the September expiration date
- Actively managed options-based strategy to achieve the desired equity exposure and downside protection
⚠️ Primary Risks
- Market risk: The fund's value will fluctuate with the performance of the underlying S&P 500 Index
- Options risk: The fund's use of options exposes it to the risks of that market, including potential losses beyond the 15% buffer
- Liquidity risk: The options market may experience reduced liquidity, affecting the fund's ability to achieve its objectives
- Cap risk: The fund's upside potential is capped, limiting investors' participation in index gains above the cap
👤 Best For
SEPU may be suitable for investors seeking equity market exposure with a level of downside protection, who have a medium-term investment horizon and are comfortable with the risks associated with options-based strategies.