KDECInnovator U.S. Small Cap Power Buffer ETF - December
The fund invests at least 80% of its net assets (plus any borrowings for investment purposes) in investments that provide exposure to the iShares Russell 2000 ETF. It is non-diversified.
By Innovator ETFs · Launched 2024
0.79%
#4,047 of 5,562 · expensive
$85M
#3,090 of 5,562 · mid-size
+19.4%
1 year
#3,958 of 5,562 · young
Performance
Total-return NAV · USDTotal-return NAV, USD. Net of fund fees, before tax.
Classification
How Beacon categorizes this fundWhat it actually holds
By weightAsset 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
- Cboe BZX
Full fund details
- Objective
- The fund invests at least 80% of its net assets (plus any borrowings for investment purposes) in investments that provide exposure to the iShares Russell 2000 ETF. It is non-diversified.
- Strategy
- The Fund employs a defined outcome strategy, investing primarily in FLEX Options that reference the Underlying ETF, aiming to deliver specific investment outcomes based on the performance of the Underlying ETF over an Outcome Period. This includes providing positive returns if the Underlying ETF appreciates, and a buffer against losses if the Underlying ETF declines, with specific caps on potential returns.
- Inception date
- November 29, 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 2026-06-19