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XBAPInnovator U.S. Equity Accelerated 9 Buffer ETF - April

Grow my money5y track recordRanked #1,782 of 2,992 in this goal

Seeks to provide returns that are twice those of the Underlying ETF, up to the upside cap of 15.04%, while providing a buffer against the first 9% of losses.

By Innovator ETFs · Launched 2021

Annual Cost

0.79%

#4,208 of 5,854 · expensive

Fund Size

$134M

#2,720 of 5,854 · mid-size

Return (1Y)Goal

+13.8%

Track Record

5 years

#2,292 of 5,854 · seasoned

Performance

Total-return NAV · USD
Growth of $10,000
$11,434+14.3%

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 8 holdings = 100.1% of fundconcentrated

Vanguard S&P 500 ETF
103.8%
N/A
16.1%
N/A
3.5%
N/A
0.3%
US BANK MMDA - USBGFS 9
0.2%
N/A
-0.1%
N/A
-2.2%
N/A
-21.5%

Asset allocation

Stocks
99.6%
Cash
0.2%
Other
0.2%

Risk profile

Last 12 months · Sharpe & Sortino need 3+ years
Volatility (1Y)
3.7%Low

Year-on-year price swings

Max drawdown
-14.6%Mild

Worst peak-to-trough loss

Sharpe (3Y)
1.17Strong risk-adjusted returns
Sortino (3Y)
1.76Good downside protection

Listing

Exchange
Cboe BZX

Full fund details

Objective
Seeks to provide returns that are twice those of the Underlying ETF, up to the upside cap of 15.04%, while providing a buffer against the first 9% of losses.
Strategy
Actively managed ETF that seeks to provide returns that are twice those of the Underlying ETF, subject to a cap of 15.04%. Provides a buffer against the first 9% of Underlying ETF losses, utilizing FLEX Options referencing the Underlying ETF, which tracks large capitalization U.S. equity securities.
Inception date
March 31, 2021
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