Innovator Laddered Fund of U.S. Equity Power Buffer ETF (BUFF)
BUFF is a passive ETF by Innovator tracking the investment results of the Refinitiv Laddered Power Buffer Strategy Index. BUFF launched on Oct 20, 2016 and has a 0.99% expense ratio.
ETF Info
US45783G1022
45783Y814
Oct 20, 2016
North America (U.S.)
1x
Refinitiv Laddered Power Buffer Strategy Index
Large-Cap
Expense Ratio
BUFF has a high expense ratio of 0.99%, indicating above-average management fees.
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Performance
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Returns By Period
Innovator Laddered Fund of U.S. Equity Power Buffer ETF (BUFF) returned 2.05% year-to-date (YTD) and 8.42% over the past 12 months.
BUFF
2.05%
7.36%
2.30%
8.42%
11.09%
10.51%
N/A
^GSPC (Benchmark)
1.39%
12.89%
1.19%
12.45%
15.19%
14.95%
10.86%
Monthly Returns
The table below presents the monthly returns of BUFF, with color gradation from worst to best to easily spot seasonal factors. Returns are adjusted for dividends.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1.56% | -0.20% | -3.14% | -0.18% | 4.14% | 2.05% | |||||||
| 2024 | 0.95% | 2.00% | 1.14% | -0.91% | 2.41% | 1.22% | 0.79% | 1.09% | 1.01% | 0.02% | 2.31% | -0.53% | 12.05% |
| 2023 | 3.23% | -0.87% | 2.05% | 0.89% | 0.38% | 4.18% | 1.82% | -0.34% | -2.50% | -1.40% | 6.01% | 2.24% | 16.51% |
| 2022 | -1.39% | -0.99% | 1.96% | -4.60% | 0.32% | -3.50% | 4.53% | -1.50% | -4.61% | 4.95% | 3.05% | -2.16% | -4.44% |
| 2021 | -0.53% | 1.26% | 1.95% | 0.97% | 0.39% | 0.82% | 0.40% | 0.57% | -0.86% | 2.06% | -0.54% | 1.64% | 8.37% |
| 2020 | -3.87% | -9.28% | -26.42% | 5.24% | 11.86% | 5.18% | 1.38% | 2.85% | -0.66% | -1.04% | 4.37% | 1.15% | -14.00% |
| 2019 | 7.03% | 3.79% | 1.79% | 2.33% | -0.90% | 3.19% | 1.22% | 2.14% | 1.69% | -0.51% | 0.09% | 5.35% | 30.51% |
| 2018 | 4.05% | -3.74% | -1.92% | -2.19% | 0.50% | -3.25% | 3.22% | 1.78% | -0.86% | -2.59% | 4.30% | -7.53% | -8.59% |
| 2017 | 1.62% | 1.52% | 1.09% | 0.78% | 2.91% | -0.65% | 1.17% | 0.59% | 0.48% | 1.54% | 3.50% | -1.46% | 13.77% |
| 2016 | -1.38% | 12.72% | 0.71% | 11.96% |
Risk-Adjusted Performance
Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank
With an overall rank of 75, BUFF is among the top 25% of ETFs on our website when it comes to balancing risk and reward. Below is a breakdown of how it compares using common performance measures.
Risk-Adjusted Performance Indicators
The charts below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Innovator Laddered Fund of U.S. Equity Power Buffer ETF (BUFF) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (^GSPC). These indicators evaluate an investment's returns against its associated risks.
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Dividends
Dividend History
Innovator Laddered Fund of U.S. Equity Power Buffer ETF provided a 0.00% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.00 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.59 | $0.65 | $0.52 | $0.50 | $0.05 |
Dividend yield | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 1.78% | 1.68% | 1.74% | 1.55% | 0.18% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Innovator Laddered Fund of U.S. Equity Power Buffer ETF. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | |||||||
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| 2020 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.34 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.19 | $0.07 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.59 |
| 2019 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.16 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.18 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.18 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.13 | $0.65 |
| 2018 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.07 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.14 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.13 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.18 | $0.52 |
| 2017 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.09 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.14 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.14 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.13 | $0.50 |
| 2016 | $0.05 | $0.05 |
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 Innovator Laddered Fund of U.S. Equity Power Buffer ETF. 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 Innovator Laddered Fund of U.S. Equity Power Buffer ETF was 46.23%, occurring on Mar 23, 2020. Recovery took 941 trading sessions.
The current Innovator Laddered Fund of U.S. Equity Power Buffer ETF drawdown is 0.39%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -46.23% | Jan 21, 2020 | 44 | Mar 23, 2020 | 941 | Dec 18, 2023 | 985 |
| -17.59% | Jan 24, 2018 | 231 | Dec 24, 2018 | 101 | May 21, 2019 | 332 |
| -10.24% | Feb 20, 2025 | 34 | Apr 8, 2025 | — | — | — |
| -3.66% | Dec 9, 2016 | 15 | Dec 30, 2016 | 16 | Jan 25, 2017 | 31 |
| -3.55% | Jul 11, 2019 | 18 | Aug 5, 2019 | 10 | Aug 19, 2019 | 28 |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
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