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IJANInnovator International Developed Power Buffer ETF - January

Grow my money6y track recordRanked #1,586 of 2,960 in this goal

Seeks to provide returns that match the Underlying ETF return, up to 13.79%, while providing a buffer against the first 15% of Underlying ETF losses.

By Innovator ETFs · Launched 2019

Annual Cost

0.85%

#4,336 of 5,562 · expensive

Fund Size

$264M

#2,074 of 5,562 · mid-size

Return (1Y)Goal

+13.4%

Track Record

6 years

#2,037 of 5,562 · seasoned

Performance

Total-return NAV · USD
Growth of $10,000
$11,313+13.1%

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

Classification

How Beacon categorizes this fund

Asset class

Alternative

Strategy

Structured outcome

Index tracked

MSCI EAFE Index

What it actually holds

By weight

Concentration

Top 5 holdings = 100.1% of fundconcentrated

N/A
100.3%
N/A
3.9%
US BANK MMDA - USBGFS 9
0.2%
N/A
-1.4%
N/A
-3.0%

Asset allocation

Stocks
98.9%
Cash
1.0%
Other
0.1%

Risk profile

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

Year-on-year price swings

Max drawdown
-22.7%Moderate

Worst peak-to-trough loss

Sharpe (3Y)
0.61Decent risk-adjusted returns
Sortino (3Y)
0.87Moderate downside risk

Where to buy

Listing

Exchange
NYSE Arca

Full fund details

Objective
Seeks to provide returns that match the Underlying ETF return, up to 13.79%, while providing a buffer against the first 15% of Underlying ETF losses.
Strategy
Invests primarily in FLEX Options referencing the iShares MSCI EAFE ETF, aiming to replicate its performance while providing a 15% buffer against losses during the Outcome Period. The Fund caps returns at 13.79% before fees, with a net cap of 12.94% after accounting for management fees. Shareholders bear losses exceeding 15% on a one-to-one basis. The strategy is designed to deliver these outcomes based on the Underlying ETF's performance over the specified period.
Inception date
December 31, 2019
Fund family
Innovator ETFs

Our take

Structural notes on how this fund behaves. Read our guide on the 6 warning signs.

Buffer
Warning

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