QBUFInnovator Nasdaq-100 10 Buffer ETF - Quarterly
Seeks capital appreciation with downside protection by matching returns of the Underlying ETF up to a 3.79% cap while providing a buffer against the first 10% of losses.
By Innovator ETFs · Launched 2024
0.79%
#4,215 of 5,861 · expensive
$158M
#2,559 of 5,861 · mid-size
+7.7%
2 years
#3,568 of 5,861 · seasoned
Performance
Total-return NAV · USDTotal-return NAV, USD. Net of fund fees, before tax.
What's inside
How Beacon categorizes this fundWhat it actually holds
By weightConcentration
Top 5 holdings = 100.1% 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
Listing
- Exchange
- NASDAQ Global Select Market
Full fund details
- Objective
- Seeks capital appreciation with downside protection by matching returns of the Underlying ETF up to a 3.79% cap while providing a buffer against the first 10% of losses.
- Strategy
- Invests primarily in FLEX Options referencing the Underlying ETF and may also invest directly in the Underlying ETF. Aims to replicate the Underlying ETF's performance while providing a buffer against the first 10% of losses during the Outcome Period, with a cap of 3.79% on returns.
- Inception date
- June 28, 2024
- Fund family
- Innovator ETFs
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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