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JANZTrueShares Structured Outcome (January) ETF

Stay safeGrow my money5y track recordRanked #192 of 364 in this goal

Seeks to provide returns that track those of the S&P 500 Price Return Index while providing a buffer against the first 8% to 12% of losses over a twelve-month period.

By TrueShares · Launched 2020

Annual Cost

0.79%

#4,215 of 5,861 · expensive

Fund Size

$41M

#3,841 of 5,861 · mid-size

Dividend YieldGoal

1.32%

Track Record

5 years

#2,222 of 5,861 · seasoned

Performance

Total-return NAV · USD
Growth of $10,000
$11,420+14.2%

Total-return NAV, USD. Net of fund fees, before tax.

What's inside

How Beacon categorizes this fund

Asset class

Alternative

Region

North america

Strategy

Structured outcome

Index tracked

S&P 500 Price Return Index

What it actually holds

By weight

Concentration

Top 9 holdings = 100.1% of fundconcentrated

Treasury Bill
98.9%
The Options Clearing Corp
4.3%
STATE STREET INSTITUTIONAL US
1.5%
The Options Clearing Corp
0.2%
The Options Clearing Corp
0.0%
The Options Clearing Corp
0.0%
The Options Clearing Corp
0.0%
The Options Clearing Corp
-0.0%
The Options Clearing Corp
-4.8%

Asset allocation

Bonds
87.7%
Stocks
9.6%
Cash
2.7%

Risk profile

Last 12 months · Sharpe & Sortino need 3+ years
Volatility (1Y)
10.5%Moderate

Year-on-year price swings

Max drawdown
-18.1%Moderate

Worst peak-to-trough loss

Sharpe (3Y)
0.87Decent risk-adjusted returns
Sortino (3Y)
1.26Good downside protection

Listing

Exchange
Cboe BZX

Full fund details

Objective
Seeks to provide returns that track those of the S&P 500 Price Return Index while providing a buffer against the first 8% to 12% of losses over a twelve-month period.
Strategy
Actively manages a portfolio of options on the S&P 500 Price Index, employing a buffer protect strategy to mitigate the first 8% to 12% decline. Aims to track the S&P 500 Price Return Index while providing downside protection during the Investment Period.
Inception date
December 31, 2020
Fund family
TrueShares

Our take

Structural notes on how this fund behaves. Read our guide on the 6 warning signs.

Buffer
Warning

You can build this cheaper yourself

Defined-outcome funds cap your gains (often 8% to 20%) in exchange for cushioning losses by 9% to 30%, priced with options. The fee runs about 0.70% or more, against 0.03% to 0.10% for a plain index fund. For most investors, a simple stock-and-bond mix gives similar protection for far less.

Sources: Morningstar, 'Buffer Funds Are on the Rise, but They May Not Make Sense for Most Investors' (2025)

Educational analysis of structural product characteristics. Not investment advice. Always read the fund prospectus and consult a qualified advisor before investing. More

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Data updated on 2026-08-04