NAUGInnovator Growth-100 Power Buffer ETF - August
Seeks to provide returns that match the Underlying ETF's return, up to 14.75%, while providing a buffer against the first 15% of Underlying ETF losses.
By Innovator ETFs · Launched 2024
0.79%
#4,047 of 5,562 · expensive
$82M
#3,124 of 5,562 · mid-size
+17.6%
1 year
#3,719 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 = 100.0% 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
- Cboe BZX
Full fund details
- Objective
- Seeks to provide returns that match the Underlying ETF's return, up to 14.75%, while providing a buffer against the first 15% of Underlying ETF losses.
- Strategy
- Invests primarily in FLEX Options referencing the Underlying ETF and may invest directly in the Underlying ETF. The Fund aims to replicate the Underlying ETF's performance over the Outcome Period, subject to a cap of 14.75% and a buffer against the first 15% of losses. The net buffer after management fees is 14.21%. The Underlying ETF seeks to provide investment results that correspond generally to the total return performance of the Nasdaq-100 Index®.
- Inception date
- July 31, 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