NSEPInnovator Growth-100 Power Buffer ETF - September
Seeks to provide returns that match the Underlying ETF return, up to 13.92% cap, 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
$37M
#3,844 of 5,562 · small
+16.7%
1 year
#3,764 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 weightConcentration
Top 5 holdings = 100.2% 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 return, up to 13.92% cap, 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, providing a buffer against the first 15% of losses and capping returns at 13.92%. The Underlying ETF seeks to provide investment results that correspond generally to the total return performance of the Nasdaq-100 Index®. The Fund's strategy is designed to achieve these outcomes for investors holding Shares throughout the Outcome Period.
- Inception date
- August 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 2026-06-19