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KMAYInnovator U.S. Small Cap Power Buffer ETF - May

Grow my money1y track recordRanked #2,263 of 2,992 in this goal

Seeks to provide returns that match the return of the Underlying ETF with a 15% buffer against losses over the Outcome Period.

By Innovator ETFs · Launched 2025

Annual Cost

0.79%

#4,208 of 5,854 · expensive

Fund Size

$55M

#3,559 of 5,854 · mid-size

Return (1Y)Goal

+13.6%

Track Record

1 year

#4,272 of 5,854 · young

Performance

Total-return NAV · USD
Growth of $10,000
$11,397+14.0%

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

Russell 2000 Index

What it actually holds

By weight

Concentration

Top 5 holdings = 100.1% of fundconcentrated

N/A
120.2%
US BANK MMDA - USBGFS 9
0.4%
N/A
0.0%
N/A
0.0%
N/A
-20.5%

Asset allocation

Stocks
100.0%
Cash
0.1%

Risk profile

Last 12 months · Sharpe & Sortino need 3+ years
Volatility (1Y)
6.7%Low

Year-on-year price swings

Max drawdown
-2.4%Mild

Worst peak-to-trough loss

Sharpe (3Y)
Unavailable

Needs 3+ years of history

Sortino (3Y)
Not yet

Needs 3+ years of history

Listing

Exchange
Cboe BZX

Full fund details

Objective
Seeks to provide returns that match the return of the Underlying ETF with a 15% buffer against losses over the Outcome Period.
Strategy
Invests primarily in FLEX Options referencing the iShares Russell 2000 ETF to provide a buffer against the first 15% of losses and an upside cap of 18.52%. Designed to deliver returns matching the Underlying ETF's performance during the Outcome Period.
Inception date
April 30, 2025
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 2026-08-03