IBFRInnovator International Developed Managed 10 Buffer ETF
Seeks to provide capital appreciation while seeking to limit the amount of losses experienced.
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#5,562 of 5,562 · expensive
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#5,562 of 5,562 · small
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#5,562 of 5,562 · young
Performance
Total-return NAV · USDTotal-return NAV, USD. Net of fund fees, before tax.
Classification
How Beacon categorizes this fundRisk 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
- NYSE Arca, NYSE American
Full fund details
- Objective
- Seeks to provide capital appreciation while seeking to limit the amount of losses experienced.
- Strategy
- Invests primarily in equity securities and options for companies in international developed markets. Seeks capital appreciation while limiting losses through a 10% buffer against the MSCI EAFE Index losses, using a laddered options strategy for downside protection.
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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