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BUFFInnovator Laddered Allocation Power Buffer ETF

Grow my money9y track recordRanked #1,239 of 2,992 in this goal

Seeks investment results that generally correspond to the performance of the FTSE Laddered Power Buffer Strategy Price Return Index.

By Innovator ETFs · Launched 2016

Annual Cost

0.89%

#4,665 of 5,854 · expensive

Fund Size

$878M

#1,203 of 5,854 · large

Return (1Y)Goal

+11.1%

Track Record

9 years

#1,464 of 5,854 · established

Performance

Total-return NAV · USD
Growth of $10,000
$11,147+11.5%

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

FTSE Laddered Power Buffer Strategy Price Return Index

What it actually holds

By weight

Concentration

Top 10 holdings = 83.5% of fundconcentrated

Innovator U.S. Equity Power Bu
8.4%
Innovator U.S. Equity Power Bu
8.4%
Innovator U.S. Equity Power Bu
8.4%
Innovator U.S. Equity Power Bu
8.4%
Innovator U.S. Equity Power Bu
8.4%
Innovator U.S. Equity Power Bu
8.3%
Innovator U.S. Equity Power Bu
8.3%
Innovator U.S. Equity Power Bu
8.3%
Innovator U.S. Equity Power Bu
8.3%
Innovator U.S. Equity Power Bu
8.3%

Asset allocation

Stocks
94.7%
Cash
5.3%

Risk profile

Last 12 months · Sharpe & Sortino need 3+ years
Volatility (1Y)
5.3%Low

Year-on-year price swings

Max drawdown
-46.2%Severe

Worst peak-to-trough loss

Sharpe (3Y)
0.97Decent risk-adjusted returns
Sortino (3Y)
1.42Good downside protection

Listing

Exchange
Cboe BZX

Full fund details

Objective
Seeks investment results that generally correspond to the performance of the FTSE Laddered Power Buffer Strategy Price Return Index.
Strategy
Invests at least 80% of net assets in ETFs that comprise the Index using an indexing investment approach. Aims to provide investment results that correspond to the performance of the FTSE Laddered Power Buffer Strategy Price Return Index.
Inception date
October 20, 2016
Fund family
Innovator ETFs

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