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Innovators Buffer ETFs
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Drawdowns
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Diversification

Asset Allocation


1 position 4.00%23 positions 92.00%1 position 4.00%AlternativesAlternativesEquityEquityMulti-AssetMulti-Asset
PositionCategory/SectorTarget Weight
BFEB
Innovator S&P 500 Buffer ETF - February
Options Trading, S&P 500
4%
BJAN
Innovator U.S. Equity Buffer ETF - January
Defined Outcome
4%
BMAR
Innovator U.S. Equity Buffer ETF - March
Defined Outcome
4%
BAPR
Innovator U.S. Equity Buffer ETF - April
Defined Outcome
4%
BMAY
Innovator U.S. Equity Buffer ETF - May
Defined Outcome
4%
BJUN
Innovator U.S. Equity Buffer ETF - June
Defined Outcome
4%
BJUL
Innovator U.S. Equity Buffer ETF - July
Defined Outcome
4%
BAUG
Innovator U.S. Equity Buffer ETF - August
Defined Outcome
4%
BSEP
Innovator U.S. Equity Buffer ETF - September
Defined Outcome
4%
BOCT
Innovator U.S. Equity Buffer ETF October
Defined Outcome
4%
BNOV
Innovator U.S. Equity Buffer ETF - November
Defined Outcome
4%
BDEC
Innovator U.S. Equity Buffer ETF - December
Defined Outcome
4%
PJAN
Innovator U.S. Equity Power Buffer ETF - January
Defined Outcome
4%
PFEB
Innovator U.S. Equity Power Buffer ETF - February
Defined Outcome
4%
PMAR
Innovator U.S. Equity Power Buffer ETF - March
Defined Outcome
4%
PAPR
Innovator U.S. Equity Power Buffer ETF - April
Defined Outcome
4%
PMAY
Innovator U.S. Equity Power Buffer ETF - May
Defined Outcome
4%
PJUN
Innovator U.S. Equity Power Buffer ETF - June
Defined Outcome
4%
PJUL
Innovator U.S. Equity Power Buffer ETF - July
Defined Outcome
4%
PAUG
Innovator U.S. Equity Power Buffer ETF - August
Defined Outcome
4%
PSEP
Innovator U.S. Equity Power Buffer ETF - September
Defined Outcome
4%
POCT
Innovator U.S. Equity Power Buffer ETF October
Defined Outcome
4%
PNOV
Innovator U.S. Equity Power Buffer ETF - November
Defined Outcome
4%
PDEC
Innovator U.S. Equity Power Buffer ETF - December
Defined Outcome
4%
BUFF
Innovator Laddered Allocation Power Buffer ETF
Defined Outcome
4%

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Performance

Performance Chart

The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Innovators Buffer ETFs, comparing it to the performance of the S&P 500 index or another benchmark. All prices have been adjusted for splits and dividends. The portfolio is rebalanced Every 3 months.


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Returns By Period


Position1D1MYTD6M1Y3Y*5Y*10Y*
Benchmark
S&P 500 Index
0.50%-0.17%8.56%8.85%22.93%19.37%11.84%13.61%
Portfolio
Innovators Buffer ETFs
0.26%0.35%5.71%6.30%15.35%13.41%9.46%
BAPR
Innovator U.S. Equity Buffer ETF - April
0.28%0.43%10.20%10.80%18.85%14.51%10.98%
BAUG
Innovator U.S. Equity Buffer ETF - August
0.26%0.67%6.20%6.80%18.27%17.14%11.04%
BDEC
Innovator U.S. Equity Buffer ETF - December
0.34%0.33%6.51%6.90%19.37%14.06%9.87%
BFEB
Innovator S&P 500 Buffer ETF - February
0.34%0.38%7.36%8.13%19.24%15.81%11.42%
BJAN
Innovator U.S. Equity Buffer ETF - January
0.35%0.30%6.13%7.42%18.71%16.36%10.40%
BJUL
Innovator U.S. Equity Buffer ETF - July
0.31%0.84%6.28%6.92%17.69%15.96%11.51%
BJUN
Innovator U.S. Equity Buffer ETF - June
0.39%-0.83%3.41%3.92%12.51%13.57%8.37%
BMAR
Innovator U.S. Equity Buffer ETF - March
0.26%0.28%7.75%8.50%18.88%16.13%11.92%
BMAY
Innovator U.S. Equity Buffer ETF - May
0.32%0.21%5.00%5.68%13.25%14.59%8.85%
BNOV
Innovator U.S. Equity Buffer ETF - November
0.29%0.20%6.61%7.15%17.35%12.44%8.40%
*Multi-year figures are annualized to reflect compound growth (CAGR)

Monthly Returns

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since May 1, 2020, Innovators Buffer ETFs's average daily return is +0.04%, while the average monthly return is +0.92%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 6.3 years.

Historically, 68% of months were positive and 32% were negative. The best month was Nov 2023 with a return of +6.6%, while the worst month was Sep 2022 at -5.6%. The longest winning streak lasted 10 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 3 months.

On a daily basis, Innovators Buffer ETFs closed higher 58% of trading days. The best single day was Apr 9, 2025 with a return of +6.1%, while the worst single day was Jun 11, 2020 at -3.9%.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
20260.89%0.03%-2.23%5.54%2.16%-0.63%5.71%
20251.62%-0.36%-3.43%-0.46%4.19%3.25%1.47%1.40%1.80%0.90%0.61%0.80%12.21%
20241.23%2.38%1.35%-1.20%2.81%1.70%0.77%1.44%1.05%-0.13%2.77%-0.67%14.27%
20234.09%-1.17%2.31%0.98%0.35%4.74%2.00%-0.56%-3.13%-1.56%6.59%2.83%18.44%
2022-1.77%-1.36%2.45%-5.54%0.44%-4.45%5.48%-1.87%-5.60%5.50%3.63%-2.96%-6.74%
2021-0.54%1.42%2.27%1.42%0.66%0.85%0.59%0.98%-1.25%2.57%-0.53%2.07%10.95%

Benchmark Metrics

Innovators Buffer ETFs has an annualized alpha of 2.01%, beta of 0.55, and R2 of 0.95 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since May 01, 2020.

  • This portfolio participates in less of S&P 500 Index's moves in both directions, but captures a larger share of gains (51.55%) than losses (50.76%) - typical of diversified or defensive assets.
  • This portfolio generated an annualized alpha of 2.01% versus S&P 500 Index - delivering returns beyond what market exposure alone would predict.
  • Beta of 0.55 indicates this portfolio moves significantly less than S&P 500 Index - a genuinely defensive profile with reduced participation in both market rallies and downturns.

Alpha
2.01%
Beta
0.55
0.95
Upside Capture
51.55%
Downside Capture
50.76%

Expense Ratio

Innovators Buffer ETFs has an expense ratio of 0.79%, placing it in the medium range. Below, you can find the expense ratios of the portfolio's funds side by side and easily compare their relative costs.


Top 10 holdings

Return for Risk

Risk / Return Rank

Innovators Buffer ETFs ranks 83 for risk / return — in the top 83% of Portfolios on our site. This means strong returns relative to risk — exactly what professional investors look for. Well-suited for investors who want to maximize return per unit of risk.


Innovators Buffer ETFs Risk / Return Rank: 8383
Overall Rank
Innovators Buffer ETFs Sharpe Ratio Rank: 8080
Sharpe Ratio Rank
Innovators Buffer ETFs Sortino Ratio Rank: 8686
Sortino Ratio Rank
Innovators Buffer ETFs Omega Ratio Rank: 8989
Omega Ratio Rank
Innovators Buffer ETFs Calmar Ratio Rank: 7373
Calmar Ratio Rank
Innovators Buffer ETFs Martin Ratio Rank: 8888
Martin Ratio Rank
The rank (0–100) shows how this investment's returns compare to the risk taken. Higher = better. Based on the past 12 months of data, combining Sharpe, Sortino, and other metrics used by quantitative funds and institutional investors.

Return / Risk — by metrics

The table below presents risk-adjusted performance metrics for Innovators Buffer ETFs and compares them with S&P 500 Index.

Values are calculated on a 1-year rolling basis and updated daily. Risk-adjusted metrics are more stable over longer periods — use the period switch above to explore them.


PortfolioBenchmarkDifference
Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility

2.47

1.86

+0.61

Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk

3.59

2.53

+1.06

Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability

1.50

1.34

+0.17

Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown

3.55

2.53

+1.02

Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown

18.86

11.37

+7.49


How much return does each position deliver for the risk it carries? Higher values mean better reward for the risk taken.

Sharpe Ratio

The Sharpe ratio helps investors understand how much return they're getting for the level of risk taken. A higher Sharpe ratio indicates better risk-adjusted performance, meaning more reward for each unit of risk.

The current Innovators Buffer ETFs Sharpe ratio is 2.47 as of Jun 13, 2026 (the value is recalculated daily), calculated over the past 12 months.

Compared to the broad market, where average Sharpe ratios range from 1.53 to 2.41, this portfolio's current Sharpe ratio is in the top 25%. This signifies superior risk-adjusted performance, meaning the portfolio is delivering strong returns for the level of risk taken compared to most others.

The chart below shows the rolling Sharpe ratio of Innovators Buffer ETFs compared to the selected benchmark. This view highlights how the investment's risk-adjusted performance has changed over time.


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Dividends

Dividend yield

Innovators Buffer ETFs provided a 0.00% dividend yield over the last twelve months.


PositionTTM2025202420232022202120202019201820172016
Portfolio0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.07%0.60%0.07%0.06%0.01%
BAPR
Innovator U.S. Equity Buffer ETF - April
0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%
BAUG
Innovator U.S. Equity Buffer ETF - August
0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%
BDEC
Innovator U.S. Equity Buffer ETF - December
0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%
BFEB
Innovator S&P 500 Buffer ETF - February
0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%
BJAN
Innovator U.S. Equity Buffer ETF - January
0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%4.66%0.00%0.00%0.00%
BJUL
Innovator U.S. Equity Buffer ETF - July
0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%
BJUN
Innovator U.S. Equity Buffer ETF - June
0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%
BMAR
Innovator U.S. Equity Buffer ETF - March
0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%
BMAY
Innovator U.S. Equity Buffer ETF - May
0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%
BNOV
Innovator U.S. Equity Buffer ETF - November
0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%

Drawdowns

Drawdowns Chart

The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way. Drawdowns are calculated considering price movements and all distributions paid, if any.


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Worst Drawdowns

The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the Innovators Buffer ETFs. A maximum drawdown is a measure of risk, indicating the largest reduction in portfolio value due to a series of losing trades.

The maximum drawdown for the Innovators Buffer ETFs was 12.40%, occurring on Oct 12, 2022. Recovery took 160 trading sessions.

The current Innovators Buffer ETFs drawdown is 0.76%.


Related event

Drawdown

Fall

Recovery

Underwater

Bear market2022
-12.40%Oct 2022
9mo 10d7mo 23d
1y 4moJan 2022 - Jun 2023
2025 selloff2025
-11.94%Apr 2025
1mo 17d2mo 3d
3mo 20dFeb 2025 - Jun 2025
2023 pullback2023
-6.40%Oct 2023
2mo 27d20d
3mo 17dAug 2023 - Nov 2023
2020 pullback2020
-4.94%Jun 2020
2d1mo 11d
1mo 13dJun 2020 - Jul 2020
2026 pullback2026
-4.34%Mar 2026
1mo 2d10d
1mo 12dFeb 2026 - Apr 2026

Volatility

Volatility Chart

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.


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Diversification

Diversification Metrics


Number of Effective Assets

The portfolio contains 25 assets, with an effective number of assets of 25.00, reflecting the diversification based on asset allocation. Your capital is spread almost evenly across your holdings, indicating a well-balanced allocation. Note that true diversification also depends on the correlations between assets — check the diversification ratio below.


Diversification Ratio
1Y
3Y
5Y
All Time
Diversification Ratio

1.04

1.03

1.03

1.05

The portfolio has a diversification ratio of 1.05, placing it in the bottom quartile across portfolios — positions are highly correlated. Consider adding assets from different classes or sectors to reduce risk.

Innovators Buffer ETFs correlation to the S&P 500 Index

Innovators Buffer ETFs has a 0.99 correlation to S&P 500 Index over the trailing 12 months. This section compares each holding's correlation to the benchmark and to the portfolio.

Correlation
Correlation (1Y)
Calculated over the trailing 1-year period

0.99

Correlation (3Y)
Calculated over the trailing 3-year period

0.99

Correlation (5Y)
Calculated over the trailing 5-year period

0.99

Correlation (All Time)
Calculated using the full available price history since May 1, 2020

0.98


Benchmark Correlations

Correlation vs. S&P 500 Index. BSEP has the highest benchmark correlation at 0.96, while PAPR has the lowest at 0.88.

PAPR
0.88
PMAY
0.89
POCT
0.89
PNOV
0.89
PFEB
0.90
BUFF
0.90
PMAR
0.90
PJAN
0.91
PJUN
0.91
PDEC
0.91
PJUL
0.92
PAUG
0.92
BNOV
0.92
PSEP
0.93
BAPR
0.93
BJUN
0.94
BMAY
0.95
BJUL
0.95
BFEB
0.95
BOCT
0.95
BJAN
0.95
BDEC
0.95
BMAR
0.96
BAUG
0.96
BSEP
0.96

Portfolio Correlations

Correlation vs. Innovators Buffer ETFs. BSEP has the highest portfolio correlation at 0.97, while PAPR has the lowest at 0.90.

PAPR
0.90
POCT
0.91
PMAY
0.91
PNOV
0.92
PFEB
0.92
PMAR
0.92
BUFF
0.93
PJAN
0.93
PJUN
0.93
PDEC
0.93
PSEP
0.94
PJUL
0.94
PAUG
0.94
BNOV
0.95
BAPR
0.95
BJUN
0.96
BMAY
0.96
BJAN
0.96
BJUL
0.96
BFEB
0.97
BDEC
0.97
BMAR
0.97
BOCT
0.97
BAUG
0.97
BSEP
0.97

Asset Correlations Table

The table below displays the correlation coefficients between the individual components of the portfolio, the entire portfolio, and the chosen benchmark.

PAPRPOCTPMAYBUFFPMARPFEBPNOVPJANPJUNPDECPSEPPAUGPJULBNOVBAPRBJUNBJANBMAYBFEBBJULBMARBDECBOCTBAUGBSEP
PAPR1.000.800.850.830.850.830.810.840.850.820.830.840.860.830.920.860.860.880.860.870.880.860.850.860.87
POCT0.801.000.820.830.830.830.870.840.840.850.870.860.850.880.850.860.880.860.870.870.870.880.910.880.89
PMAY0.850.821.000.850.850.850.840.840.880.840.840.860.860.850.890.880.870.910.880.880.870.870.870.880.87
BUFF0.830.830.851.000.860.850.840.850.850.860.880.860.870.870.880.880.880.890.880.890.890.880.890.890.90
PMAR0.850.830.850.861.000.870.840.860.850.850.860.860.870.860.890.880.880.890.890.890.920.880.880.890.89
PFEB0.830.830.850.850.871.000.850.870.860.870.860.870.860.870.870.880.890.890.920.880.890.890.890.890.89
PNOV0.810.870.840.840.840.851.000.860.850.880.880.880.870.920.870.870.890.880.880.880.880.900.910.890.90
PJAN0.840.840.840.850.860.870.861.000.860.870.860.870.870.880.870.880.920.880.890.890.890.910.890.890.90
PJUN0.850.840.880.850.850.860.850.861.000.870.870.880.900.870.890.930.890.910.890.910.890.890.890.900.90
PDEC0.820.850.840.860.850.870.880.870.871.000.890.880.880.900.870.890.900.890.900.900.890.930.920.900.91
PSEP0.830.870.840.880.860.860.880.860.870.891.000.910.900.900.880.900.910.890.900.910.900.910.930.920.94
PAUG0.840.860.860.860.860.870.880.870.880.880.911.000.900.890.890.900.900.900.900.920.900.910.910.930.92
PJUL0.860.850.860.870.870.860.870.870.900.880.900.901.000.880.900.920.900.910.900.930.910.900.910.920.91
BNOV0.830.880.850.870.860.870.920.880.870.900.900.890.881.000.890.900.910.900.910.910.910.940.940.920.93
BAPR0.920.850.890.880.890.870.870.870.890.870.880.890.900.891.000.920.910.940.920.920.930.910.910.920.92
BJUN0.860.860.880.880.880.880.870.880.930.890.900.900.920.900.921.000.920.940.920.940.920.920.920.940.93
BJAN0.860.880.870.880.880.890.890.920.890.900.910.900.900.910.910.921.000.930.940.920.930.940.930.930.94
BMAY0.880.860.910.890.890.890.880.880.910.890.890.900.910.900.940.940.931.000.920.930.940.920.920.940.94
BFEB0.860.870.880.880.890.920.880.890.890.900.900.900.900.910.920.920.940.921.000.930.940.940.930.930.94
BJUL0.870.870.880.890.890.880.880.890.910.900.910.920.930.910.920.940.920.930.931.000.930.930.930.950.94
BMAR0.880.870.870.890.920.890.880.890.890.890.900.900.910.910.930.920.930.940.940.931.000.930.930.940.94
BDEC0.860.880.870.880.880.890.900.910.890.930.910.910.900.940.910.920.940.920.940.930.931.000.950.940.95
BOCT0.850.910.870.890.880.890.910.890.890.920.930.910.910.940.910.920.930.920.930.930.930.951.000.940.95
BAUG0.860.880.880.890.890.890.890.890.900.900.920.930.920.920.920.940.930.940.930.950.940.940.941.000.95
BSEP0.870.890.870.900.890.890.900.900.900.910.940.920.910.930.920.930.940.940.940.940.940.950.950.951.00
The correlation results are calculated based on daily price changes starting from May 1, 2020
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