DDNQInnovator Growth-100 Dual Directional 5 Buffer ETF - Quarterly
Seeks capital appreciation by participating in positive returns of the Underlying ETF and providing buffered returns against losses exceeding the Inverse Performance Threshold.
By Innovator ETFs · Launched 2025
0.79%
#4,047 of 5,562 · expensive
$26M
#4,169 of 5,562 · small
N/A
6 months
#5,144 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 weightConcentration
Top 6 holdings = 100.0% of fundconcentrated
Asset 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 capital appreciation by participating in positive returns of the Underlying ETF and providing buffered returns against losses exceeding the Inverse Performance Threshold.
- Strategy
- Invests primarily in the Invesco QQQ Trust to provide capital appreciation and buffered returns. The Fund aims for positive returns regardless of the Underlying ETF's performance, with a cap on upside returns and a buffer against losses exceeding 5%. The strategy is designed to deliver outcomes based on the performance of the Nasdaq-100 Index over a three-month period, with returns that match losses up to the Inverse Performance Threshold and a buffer against larger losses.
- Inception date
- December 31, 2025
- Fund family
- Innovator ETFs
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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