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IOCTInnovator International Developed Power Buffer ETF - October

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Seeks to provide returns that match the return of the Underlying ETF, up to a cap of 13.89%, while providing a buffer against the first 15% of losses.

By Innovator ETFs · Launched 2021

Annual Cost

0.85%

#4,514 of 5,861 · expensive

Fund Size

$170M

#2,486 of 5,861 · mid-size

Return (1Y)Goal

+15.5%

Track Record

4 years

#2,442 of 5,861 · seasoned

Performance

Total-return NAV · USD
Growth of $10,000
$11,624+16.2%

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

MSCI EAFE Index

What it actually holds

By weight

Concentration

Top 5 holdings = 100.1% of fundconcentrated

N/A
101.1%
N/A
2.0%
US BANK MMDA - USBGFS 9
0.2%
N/A
-0.6%
N/A
-2.6%

Asset allocation

Stocks
99.2%
Cash
0.7%
Other
0.1%

Risk profile

Last 12 months · Sharpe & Sortino need 3+ years
Volatility (1Y)
8.6%Low

Year-on-year price swings

Max drawdown
-16.9%Moderate

Worst peak-to-trough loss

Sharpe (3Y)
1.01Strong risk-adjusted returns
Sortino (3Y)
1.47Good downside protection

Listing

Exchange
NYSE Arca

Full fund details

Objective
Seeks to provide returns that match the return of the Underlying ETF, up to a cap of 13.89%, while providing a buffer against the first 15% of losses.
Strategy
Invests primarily in FLEX Options referencing the iShares MSCI EAFE ETF to provide a buffer against the first 15% of losses and a cap of 13.89% on returns over the Outcome Period. Focuses on developed markets outside of the U.S. and Canada.
Inception date
September 30, 2021
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 2026-08-04