IMAYInnovator International Developed Power Buffer ETF - May
Seeks to provide returns that match the Underlying ETF return, up to 15.97%, while providing a buffer against the first 15% of Underlying ETF losses.
By Innovator ETFs · Launched 2024
0.85%
#4,336 of 5,562 · expensive
$76M
#3,182 of 5,562 · mid-size
+14.6%
2 years
#3,544 of 5,562 · seasoned
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 5 holdings = 100.1% of fundconcentrated
Asset allocation
Risk profile
Last 12 months · Sharpe & Sortino need 3+ yearsYear-on-year price swings
Worst peak-to-trough loss
Needs 3+ years of history
Needs 3+ years of history
Where to buy
Listing
- Exchange
- NYSE Arca
Full fund details
- Objective
- Seeks to provide returns that match the Underlying ETF return, up to 15.97%, while providing a buffer against the first 15% of Underlying ETF losses.
- Strategy
- Invests primarily in FLEX Options referencing the iShares MSCI EAFE ETF and may invest directly in the Underlying ETF or its components. The Fund aims to replicate the performance of the Underlying ETF while providing a buffer against the first 15% of losses during the Outcome Period. The Fund's strategy is designed to produce returns capped at 15.97% before fees. The Underlying ETF seeks to track the MSCI EAFE Index, which measures large- and mid-cap equity performance in developed markets outside the U.S. and Canada.
- Inception date
- April 30, 2024
- 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 2026-06-20