Innovator Premium Income 9 Buffer ETF - October (HOCT) belongs to the Options Trading category. Below you'll find alternative ETFs from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with HOCT. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to HOCT
HOCT charges 0.79% annually. There are 53 ETFs in the Options Trading category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.29%.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Parametric Hedged Equity ETF | 0.29% | 137.24M | Oct 2023 | HOCT vs PHEQ | |
| iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond BuyWrite Strategy E... | 0.35% | 1.97B | Jun 2022 | HOCT vs TLTW | |
| Amplify BlackSwan ISWN ETF | 0.49% | 36.93M | Jan 2021 | HOCT vs ISWN | |
| iShares Large Cap Moderate Buffer ETF | 0.50% | 166.70M | Jun 2023 | HOCT vs IVVM | |
| iShares Large Cap Deep Buffer ETF | 0.50% | 128.70M | Jun 2023 | HOCT vs IVVB |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to HOCT
Among 141 ETFs in the Options Trading category with risk / return rank data, the top risk-adjusted alternatives shown here go as high as 99.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Innovator Premium Income 15 Buffer ETF - April | 99 | — | Mar 2024 | HOCT vs LAPR | |
| Innovator Premium Income 30 Barrier ETF - April | 98 | 32.67M | Mar 2023 | HOCT vs APRJ | |
| AllianzIM U.S. Large Cap Buffer20 Apr ETF | 98 | 198.32M | May 2020 | HOCT vs APRW | |
| FT Cboe Vest U.S. Equity Enhance & Moderate Buffer... | 98 | — | Apr 2024 | HOCT vs XAPR | |
| PGIM US Large-Cap Buffer 12 ETF - April | 98 | — | Mar 2024 | HOCT vs APRP |
Top Performing HOCT Alternatives (YTD)
Among 146 ETFs in the Options Trading category with YTD return data, the top-performing alternatives shown here go as high as 110.49%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| YieldMax AMD Option Income Strategy ETF | 110.49% | 367.33M | Sep 2023 | HOCT vs AMDY | |
| Defiance Nasdaq 100 Enhanced Options Income ETF | 19.07% | 189.73M | Sep 2023 | HOCT vs QQQY | |
| LHA Market State Tactical Q ETF | 17.40% | 32.01M | Mar 2022 | HOCT vs MSTQ | |
| Roundhill Innovation-100 0DTE Covered Call Strateg... | 16.58% | 880.92M | Mar 2024 | HOCT vs QDTE | |
| YieldMax NVDA Option Income Strategy ETF | 13.06% | 1.45B | May 2023 | HOCT vs NVDY |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to HOCT
HOCT has 0.00% 1-year volatility. No ETFs in the Options Trading category have lower 1-year volatility; the lowest-volatility alternatives shown here go as low as 0.00%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Innovator Premium Income 10 Barrier ETF - April | 0.00% | 9.42M | Mar 2023 | HOCT vs APRD | |
| Innovator Premium Income 40 Barrier ETF - October | 0.00% | 7.17M | Sep 2023 | HOCT vs OCTQ | |
| Innovator Premium Income 40 Barrier ETF - April | 0.00% | 19.28M | Mar 2023 | HOCT vs APRQ | |
| Innovator Premium Income 40 Barrier ETF - July | 0.00% | 6.82M | Jun 2023 | HOCT vs JULQ | |
| Innovator U.S. Equity Accelerated ETF - October | 0.00% | 3.39M | Sep 2021 | HOCT vs XDOC |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to HOCT
Among 141 ETFs in the Options Trading category with 1-year drawdown data, the lowest-drawdown alternatives shown here go as shallow as -0.20%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Innovator Premium Income 30 Barrier ETF - April | -0.20% | 32.67M | Mar 2023 | HOCT vs APRJ | |
| Innovator Premium Income 15 Buffer ETF - April | -0.24% | — | Mar 2024 | HOCT vs LAPR | |
| Innovator Premium Income 30 Barrier ETF - July | -0.61% | 15.66M | Jun 2023 | HOCT vs JULJ | |
| FT Cboe Vest U.S. Equity Enhance & Moderate Buffer... | -0.66% | — | Apr 2024 | HOCT vs XAPR | |
| AllianzIM U.S. Large Cap Buffer20 Apr ETF | -0.75% | 198.32M | May 2020 | HOCT vs APRW |
Other ETFs from Innovator
The 10 most viewed Innovator ETFs shown here include BALT, FFTY, BUFF and span 5 categories. AUM among these funds goes as high as $2B.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Innovator Defined Wealth Shield ETF | Defined Outcome | 92 | 1.91% | 2.46B | Jun 2021 | HOCT vs BALT | |
| Innovator IBD 50 ETF | Large Cap Growth Equities | 30 | 20.11% | 89.40M | Apr 2015 | HOCT vs FFTY | |
| Innovator Laddered Allocation Power Buffer ETF | Defined Outcome | 86 | 5.42% | 869.87M | Oct 2016 | HOCT vs BUFF | |
| Innovator Equity Managed Floor ETF | Options Trading | 64 | 5.55% | 2.00B | Nov 2022 | HOCT vs SFLR | |
| Innovator Deepwater Frontier Tech ETF | Technology Equities | 71 | 28.21% | 219.47M | Jul 2018 | HOCT vs LOUP | |
| Innovator U.S. Equity Power Buffer ETF - January | Defined Outcome | 79 | 5.13% | 1.52B | Jan 2019 | HOCT vs PJAN | |
| Innovator U.S. Equity Buffer ETF - April | Defined Outcome | 96 | 10.81% | 401.85M | Mar 2019 | HOCT vs BAPR | |
| Innovator U.S. Equity Power Buffer ETF - July | Defined Outcome | 87 | 4.74% | 1.00B | Aug 2018 | HOCT vs PJUL | |
| Innovator Nasdaq-100 Managed Floor ETF | Nasdaq-100, Options Trading | 74 | 6.90% | 527.81M | Jan 2024 | HOCT vs QFLR | |
| Innovator U.S. Equity Power Buffer ETF October | Defined Outcome | 75 | 5.33% | 1.02B | Sep 2018 | HOCT vs POCT |
Often Compared With HOCT
Investors most often compare HOCT with SMYY, DECW, BUFC. These 20 comparison targets span 2 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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