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UMARInnovator U.S. Equity Ultra Buffer ETF - March

Grow my money6y track recordRanked #1,580 of 2,992 in this goal

Seeks to provide returns that match the Underlying ETF's return, capped at 12.07%, while buffering losses between 5% and 35%.

By Innovator ETFs · Launched 2020

Annual Cost

0.79%

#4,208 of 5,854 · expensive

Fund Size

$203M

#2,342 of 5,854 · mid-size

Return (1Y)Goal

+11.4%

Track Record

6 years

#2,021 of 5,854 · seasoned

Performance

Total-return NAV · USD
Growth of $10,000
$11,230+12.3%

Total-return NAV, USD. Net of fund fees, before tax.

What's inside

How Beacon categorizes this fund

Asset class

Alternative

Region

North america

Strategy

Structured outcome

Index tracked

S&P 500 Index

What it actually holds

By weight

Concentration

Top 7 holdings = 100.0% of fundconcentrated

Vanguard S&P 500 ETF
100.9%
N/A
3.1%
US BANK MMDA - USBGFS 9
0.6%
N/A
0.2%
N/A
-0.1%
N/A
-0.6%
N/A
-4.0%

Asset allocation

Stocks
99.6%
Cash
0.2%
Other
0.2%

Risk profile

Last 12 months · Sharpe & Sortino need 3+ years
Volatility (1Y)
5.1%Low

Year-on-year price swings

Max drawdown
-11.5%Mild

Worst peak-to-trough loss

Sharpe (3Y)
1.19Strong risk-adjusted returns
Sortino (3Y)
1.73Good downside protection

Listing

Exchange
Cboe BZX

Full fund details

Objective
Seeks to provide returns that match the Underlying ETF's return, capped at 12.07%, while buffering losses between 5% and 35%.
Strategy
Invests primarily in FLEX Options referencing the Underlying ETF to provide returns matching the Underlying ETF's performance, subject to a cap of 12.07% and a buffer against losses of 5% to 35%. Focuses on large-cap U.S. equity securities.
Inception date
February 28, 2020
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 2026-08-04