Innovator U.S. Equity Buffer ETF - July (BJUL) Alternatives

Innovator U.S. Equity Buffer ETF - July (BJUL) belongs to the Defined Outcome category. Below you'll find alternative ETFs from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with BJUL. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or funds that fit a different role in your portfolio.

Cheapest Alternatives to BJUL

BJUL charges 0.79% annually. Among ETFs in the Defined Outcome category, these options have the lowest expense ratios among BJUL alternatives.

Symbol	Name	Expense Ratio	Inception
FBUF	Fidelity Dynamic Buffered Equity ETF	0.48%	Apr 9, 2024	BJUL vs FBUF
SMAX	iShares Large Cap Max Buffer Sep ETF	0.50%	Sep 30, 2024	BJUL vs SMAX
DMAX	iShares Large Cap Max Buffer December ETF	0.50%	Dec 31, 2024	BJUL vs DMAX
MMAX	iShares Large Cap Max Buffer Mar ETF	0.50%	Mar 31, 2025	BJUL vs MMAX
PBFR	PGIM Laddered S&P 500 Buffer 20 ETF	0.50%	Jun 11, 2024	BJUL vs PBFR

Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to BJUL

Among ETFs in the Defined Outcome category, these options rank highest on PortfoliosLab's risk-adjusted score, which accounts for volatility, drawdown, and return consistency over a 1-year period.

Symbol	Name	Risk / Return Rank	Inception
ZDEK	Innovator Equity Defined Protection ETF - 1 Yr Dec...	97	Dec 1, 2024	BJUL vs ZDEK
ZFEB	Innovator Equity Defined Protection ETF - 1 Yr Feb...	97	Feb 3, 2025	BJUL vs ZFEB
DMAX	iShares Large Cap Max Buffer December ETF	96	Dec 31, 2024	BJUL vs DMAX
ZMAR	Innovator Equity Defined Protection ETF - 1 Yr Mar...	96	Mar 3, 2025	BJUL vs ZMAR
ZJAN	Innovator Equity Defined Protection ETF - 1 Yr Jan...	95	Dec 31, 2024	BJUL vs ZJAN

Top Performing BJUL Alternatives (YTD)

BJUL alternatives from the Defined Outcome category, sorted by year-to-date return.

Symbol	Name	YTD Return	Inception
KAPR	Innovator Russell 2000 Power Buffer ETF - April	3.19%	Mar 31, 2020	BJUL vs KAPR
IAPR	Innovator International Developed Power Buffer ETF...	2.69%	Mar 31, 2021	BJUL vs IAPR
FMAR	FT Vest U.S. Equity Buffer ETF - March	2.16%	Mar 19, 2021	BJUL vs FMAR
BAPR	Innovator U.S. Equity Buffer ETF - April	2.08%	Mar 29, 2019	BJUL vs BAPR
PSMR	Pacer Swan SOS Moderate (April) ETF	1.94%	Mar 31, 2021	BJUL vs PSMR

Lowest Volatility Alternatives to BJUL

BJUL alternatives from the Defined Outcome category, sorted by annualized volatility over the past year.

Symbol	Name	Volatility 1Y	Inception
ZMAY	Innovator Equity Defined Protection ETF - 1 Yr May	1.51%	May 1, 2025	BJUL vs ZMAY
ZJUN	Innovator Equity Defined Protection ETF - 1 Yr Jun...	1.91%	May 30, 2025	BJUL vs ZJUN
AIOO	AllianzIM U.S. Equity Buffer100 Protection ETF	1.99%	Jun 30, 2025	BJUL vs AIOO
MMAX	iShares Large Cap Max Buffer Mar ETF	2.61%	Mar 31, 2025	BJUL vs MMAX
ZAPR	Innovator Equity Defined Protection ETF - 1 Yr Apr...	2.62%	Apr 1, 2025	BJUL vs ZAPR

Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to BJUL

BJUL alternatives from the Defined Outcome category, sorted by maximum drawdown over the past year.

Symbol	Name	Max Drawdown 1Y	Inception
ZDEK	Innovator Equity Defined Protection ETF - 1 Yr Dec...	-1.57%	Dec 1, 2024	BJUL vs ZDEK
ZFEB	Innovator Equity Defined Protection ETF - 1 Yr Feb...	-1.73%	Feb 3, 2025	BJUL vs ZFEB
ZJAN	Innovator Equity Defined Protection ETF - 1 Yr Jan...	-1.87%	Dec 31, 2024	BJUL vs ZJAN
ZOCT	Innovator Equity Defined Protection ETF - 1 Yr Oct...	-1.91%	Oct 1, 2024	BJUL vs ZOCT
ZMAR	Innovator Equity Defined Protection ETF - 1 Yr Mar...	-1.92%	Mar 3, 2025	BJUL vs ZMAR

Other ETFs from Innovator

Most popular Innovator ETFs on PortfoliosLab, across asset classes.

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	Inception
BALT	Innovator Defined Wealth Shield ETF	Defined Outcome	86	-0.13%	Jun 30, 2021	BJUL vs BALT
FFTY	Innovator IBD 50 ETF	Large Cap Growth Equities	41	-4.02%	Apr 9, 2015	BJUL vs FFTY
BUFF	Innovator Laddered Allocation Power Buffer ETF	Defined Outcome	77	-0.90%	Oct 20, 2016	BJUL vs BUFF
LOUP	Innovator Deepwater Frontier Tech ETF	Technology Equities	80	-9.90%	Jul 24, 2018	BJUL vs LOUP
SFLR	Innovator Equity Managed Floor ETF	Options Trading	72	-3.85%	Nov 8, 2022	BJUL vs SFLR
PJAN	Innovator U.S. Equity Power Buffer ETF - January	Defined Outcome	71	-1.89%	Jan 2, 2019	BJUL vs PJAN
PJUL	Innovator U.S. Equity Power Buffer ETF - July	Defined Outcome	84	-1.00%	Aug 7, 2018	BJUL vs PJUL
POCT	Innovator U.S. Equity Power Buffer ETF October	Defined Outcome	68	-1.84%	Sep 28, 2018	BJUL vs POCT
UAUG	Innovator U.S. Equity Ultra Buffer ETF - August	Defined Outcome	83	-1.44%	Jul 31, 2019	BJUL vs UAUG
BOUT	Innovator IBD Breakout Opportunities ETF	Mid Cap Growth Equities	25	8.23%	Sep 13, 2018	BJUL vs BOUT

Often Compared With BJUL

What investors most often compare with BJUL, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	Inception
UJUL	Innovator U.S. Equity Ultra Buffer ETF - July	Defined Outcome	82	-1.17%	Aug 7, 2018	BJUL vs UJUL
BAUG	Innovator U.S. Equity Buffer ETF - August	Defined Outcome	73	-2.38%	Jul 31, 2019	BJUL vs BAUG
EALT	Innovator U.S. Equity 5 To 15 Buffer ETF - Quarter...	Options Trading	46	-4.82%	Sep 29, 2023	BJUL vs EALT
SPY	State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF	S&P 500	64	-4.37%	Jan 22, 1993	BJUL vs SPY
VOO	Vanguard S&P 500 ETF	S&P 500	65	-4.42%	Sep 7, 2010	BJUL vs VOO
SCHG	Schwab U.S. Large-Cap Growth ETF	Large Cap Growth Equities	46	-10.59%	Dec 11, 2009	BJUL vs SCHG
HELO	JPMorgan Hedged Equity Laddered Overlay ETF	Options Trading	58	-3.69%	Sep 28, 2023	BJUL vs HELO
EAPR	Innovator Emerging Markets Power Buffer ETF - Apri...	Defined Outcome	85	0.61%	Mar 31, 2021	BJUL vs EAPR
NAPR	Innovator Nasdaq-100 Power Buffer ETF - April	Defined Outcome	86	1.71%	Mar 31, 2020	BJUL vs NAPR
BUFP	PGIM Laddered S&P 500 Buffer 12 ETF	Defined Outcome, S&P 500	75	-1.34%	Jun 11, 2024	BJUL vs BUFP

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