QBIFAllianzIM International Equity Buffer15 ETF
Seeks to match the share price returns of the iShares MSCI EAFE ETF up to a specified upside Cap while providing a 15% loss buffer.
By AllianzIM · Launched 2026
0.74%
#3,625 of 5,562 · average
$6M
#5,001 of 5,562 · small
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3 months
#5,347 of 5,562 · young
Performance
Total-return NAV · USDTotal-return NAV, USD. Net of fund fees, before tax.
Classification
How Beacon categorizes this fundWhat it actually holds
By weightAsset allocation
Risk profile
Last 12 months · Sharpe & Sortino need 3+ yearsWorst peak-to-trough loss
Needs 3+ years of history
Needs 3+ years of history
Where to buy
Listing
- Exchange
- Cboe BZX
Full fund details
- Objective
- Seeks to match the share price returns of the iShares MSCI EAFE ETF up to a specified upside Cap while providing a 15% loss buffer.
- Strategy
- Invests in a strategy that caps returns while providing a buffer against the first 15% of losses in the iShares MSCI EAFE ETF. The initial Outcome Period begins on April 1, 2026, with an estimated Cap range of 3.50% - 5.00% before management fees.
- Inception date
- March 31, 2026
- Fund family
- AllianzIM
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Structural notes on how this fund behaves. Read our guide on the 6 warning signs.
Buffer ETF — downside protection at a cost
Defined-outcome funds cap upside (typically 8–20%) in exchange for partial downside protection (9–30%), priced via options. Fees are materially higher than the underlying index (often 0.70%+ vs 0.03–0.10%). For most pre-retirees, a simple stock/bond mix achieves similar downside behaviour at a fraction of the cost.
Source: Morningstar, 'Defined-Outcome ETFs: Useful or Uneconomic?' (2023)
Why we flagged this: strategy=structured_outcome + structured_outcome_strategy
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 2026-06-19