# iShares Large Cap Max Buffer Sep ETF (SMAX)

> Source: Nexqual · https://nexqual.com/SMAX · data as of 2026-10-23 19:59 UTC · cite as "Nexqual, iShares Large Cap Max Buffer Sep ETF (SMAX), nexqual.com/SMAX" · informational, not investment advice.

**Price:** USD 28.57 (-0.19% on the day) · last close of Oct 23, 2026; US market after hours, not a live price. Prev close 28.62 · day 28.54–28.59 · 52w 26.58–28.73 · market cap null · BTS

## Key facts
- Total return with dividends: 1Y +7.0% vs S&P 500 +13.4%; 5Y +15.8% vs S&P 500 +76.9%.

## Total return (dividends reinvested)
|  | 1Y (from 2025-10-24) | 5Y (from 2024-09-30) |
|---|---|---|
| Total return | +7.0% | +15.8% |
| S&P 500 (SPY) | +13.4% | +76.9% |
| Per year | +7.0% | +7.4% |
| Volatility (annualized) | 2.7% | 3.1% |
| Max drawdown | -1.9% (Feb 2026→Mar 2026) | -3.4% (Feb 2025→Mar 2025) |

## Peers
MAXJ (iShares Large Cap Max Buffer Ju) USD 29.52 -0.10% · DMAX (iShares Large Cap Max Buffer De) USD 27.87 +0.01% · MMAX (iShares Large Cap Max Buffer Ma) USD 27.56 +0.02% · QMAX.TO (HAMILTON TECHNOLOGY YIELD MAXIM) CAD 24.1 -0.08% · IVVM (iShares Large Cap Moderate Quar) USD 37.76 -0.32%

## More
Full page: https://nexqual.com/SMAX · Free keyless MCP server with the same data and citations: https://mcp.nexqual.com/mcp · Guide for agents: https://nexqual.com/agents · https://nexqual.com/llms.txt