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EALTInnovator U.S. Equity 5 to 15 Buffer ETF - Quarterly

Grow my money2y track recordRanked #1,550 of 2,992 in this goal

Seeks capital appreciation with downside protection via a buffer against Underlying ETF losses of 5% to 15%.

By Innovator ETFs · Launched 2023

Annual Cost

0.69%

#3,604 of 5,854 · average

Fund Size

$161M

#2,532 of 5,854 · mid-size

Return (1Y)Goal

+7.9%

Track Record

2 years

#3,130 of 5,854 · seasoned

Performance

Total-return NAV · USD
Growth of $10,000
$10,810+8.1%

Total-return NAV, USD. Net of fund fees, before tax.

What's inside

How Beacon categorizes this fund

Asset class

Alternative

Strategy

Structured outcome

Index tracked

S&P 500 Index

What it actually holds

By weight

Concentration

Top 7 holdings = 100.1% of fundconcentrated

Vanguard S&P 500 ETF
105.2%
N/A
0.4%
US BANK MMDA - USBGFS 9
0.1%
N/A
0.0%
N/A
-0.0%
N/A
-0.2%
N/A
-5.5%

Asset allocation

Stocks
99.6%
Cash
0.2%
Other
0.2%

Risk profile

Last 12 months · Sharpe & Sortino need 3+ years
Volatility (1Y)
7.6%Low

Year-on-year price swings

Max drawdown
-14.8%Mild

Worst peak-to-trough loss

Sharpe (3Y)
Unavailable

Needs 3+ years of history

Sortino (3Y)
Not yet

Needs 3+ years of history

Listing

Exchange
Cboe BZX

Full fund details

Objective
Seeks capital appreciation with downside protection via a buffer against Underlying ETF losses of 5% to 15%.
Strategy
Invests primarily in FLEX Options referencing the Underlying ETF to provide capital appreciation with a 5% to 15% buffer against losses. The Fund targets an upside cap of 5.75% over the Outcome Period, which runs from January 1, 2026 through March 31, 2026.
Inception date
September 29, 2023
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 2026-08-03