February 2, 2026 Newswires

AllianzIM Buffered ETF Suite Expands with Launch of International Fund

Business Wire

Allianz International Equity Buffer15 Uncapped Jan ETF (JANI) to offer international equity and asset exposure with downside buffer and uncapped upside

MINNEAPOLIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
Allianz Investment Management LLC (AllianzIM), a subsidiary of Allianz Life Insurance Company of North America and adviser to the AllianzIM exchange-traded funds (ETFs), today announced the expansion of the AllianzIM Buffered ETF lineup with a new fund that seeks to give investors more ways to stay invested while managing downside risk. AllianzIM International Equity Buffer15 Uncapped Jan ETF (JANI), part of AllianzIM’s Uncapped Buffered suite, offers broad international equity and asset exposure and seeks to reduce the impact of a market drawdown with a 15% downside buffer while offering an uncapped upside, after surpassing a spread, to capture long-term growth. JANI will be the first of four funds in the International Equity Buffer15 Uncapped series to enable investors with multiple strategies.

“The demand for buffered ETFs remains strong as investors grapple with market highs and rising concentration,” said Charles Champagne, head of ETF strategy at AllianzIM. “By expanding our lineup, we’re giving investors a new way to participate in international equity growth. The fund is built on the same robust risk-mitigation framework that has long defined AllianzIM’s approach.”

“At AllianzIM, we remain focused on designing risk-management strategies that support more durable, long-term portfolios for investors and advisors,” said Chris Chambs, CEO of AllianzIM. “This new fund strengthens our presence across core U.S. and international markets and offers more ways for investors to stay invested and pursue their goals.”

JANI leverages AllianzIM’s core strengths, which include risk management experience and in-house hedging capabilities. As part of one of the largest asset management and diversified insurance companies in the world (Allianz SE), AllianzIM uses the same proprietary in-house hedging platform that is used among affiliates to help manage more than $155 billion (as of 12/31/24) in hedged assets for institutional and retail investors around the globe. Offering a new way to help investors mitigate risk and reduce volatility, these ETFs advised by affiliate AllianzIM complement Allianz Life’s suite of annuity and life insurance products.

Investing involves risk, including possible loss of principal. Investors should consider the investment objectives, risks, charges and expenses carefully before investing. For a prospectus with this and other information about the Fund, please call 877.429.3837 or visit our website at www.allianzim.com/etfs/. Read the prospectus carefully before investing.

There is no guarantee the funds will achieve their investment objectives, and investors may lose their entire investment. Holding Fund Shares for the entire Outcome Period is necessary to achieve the target outcomes.

The Buffered ETFs’ investment strategies are different from more typical investment products, and the funds may be unsuitable for some investors. It is important that investors understand the investment strategy before making an investment. For more information regarding whether an investment in the funds is right for you, please see the prospectus including “Investor Considerations.”

The returns may only be realized if investors are holding shares at the beginning of the Outcome Period and continue to hold them on the last day of the Outcome Period. If an investor purchases shares after the Outcome Period has begun or sells shares prior to the Outcome Period’s conclusion, he/she may experience investment returns very different from those that the Funds seeks to provide. Full extent of the Spread and Buffers only apply if held for stated Outcome Period. There is no guarantee that the Spreads will remain the same after the end of the Outcome Period. The Spread may increase or decrease and may vary per Series.

The spread cost represents the upside performance a shareholder forgoes in return for the downside protection provided by the buffer. Any upside performance as measured at the end of the outcome period will be reduced by the spread cost and management fee. The fund's performance will not reflect the entirety of any upside performance of the reference asset.

FLEX Options Risk: The Fund will utilize FLEX Options issued and guaranteed for settlement by the Options Clearing Corporation (“OCC”). The Fund bears the risk that the OCC will be unable or unwilling to perform its obligations under the FLEX Options contracts. In the unlikely event that the OCC becomes insolvent or is otherwise unable to meet its settlement obligations, the Fund could suffer significant losses. FLEX Options are customized equity or index options contracts that trade on an exchange but provide investors with the ability to customize key contract terms like exercise prices, styles, and expiration dates. An options contract is an agreement between a buyer and seller that gives the purchaser of the option the right, but not the obligation, to buy (in the case of a call option), or to sell (in the case of a put option), a particular asset at a specified future date at an agreed upon price (commonly known as the “strike price”).

Allianz Investment Management LLC (AllianzIM), a wholly owned subsidiary of Allianz Life Insurance Company of North America, is a registered investment adviser and adviser to AllianzIM ETFs.

ETFs are distributed by Foreside Fund Services, LLC. Allianz Investment Management LLC and Allianz Life Insurance Company of North America are not affiliated with Foreside Fund Services, LLC

To learn more about JANI, visit www.allianzim.com/etfs/jani/ or www.allianzim.com/etfs/.

About Allianz Investment Management LLC

Allianz Investment Management LLC (AllianzIM) is an investment manager specializing in risk management strategies and innovative investment solutions. As a wholly owned subsidiary of Allianz Life Insurance Company of North America, AllianzIM leverages its extensive risk management expertise and proprietary hedging capabilities to deliver value to investors seeking downside risk mitigation and market participation.