Innovator International Developed Power Buffer ETF - December (IDEC) 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 IDEC. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to IDEC
IDEC charges 0.85% annually. There are 84 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% | 140.25M | Oct 2023 | IDEC vs PHEQ | |
| State Street Real Estate Select Sector SPDR Premiu... | 0.35% | 2.58M | Jul 2025 | IDEC vs XLRI | |
| Simplify Hedged Equity ETF | 0.43% | 300.35M | Nov 2021 | IDEC vs HEQT | |
| Amplify BlackSwan ISWN ETF | 0.49% | 36.25M | Jan 2021 | IDEC vs ISWN | |
| iShares Large Cap Deep Buffer ETF | 0.50% | 126.98M | Jun 2023 | IDEC vs IVVB |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to IDEC
IDEC has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 61. There are 105 ETFs in the Options Trading category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 99.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Innovator Premium Income 15 Buffer ETF - April | 99 | — | Mar 2024 | IDEC vs LAPR | |
| Innovator Premium Income 30 Barrier ETF - April | 98 | 32.26M | Mar 2023 | IDEC vs APRJ | |
| AllianzIM U.S. Large Cap Buffer20 Apr ETF | 98 | 190.94M | May 2020 | IDEC vs APRW | |
| PGIM US Large-Cap Buffer 20 ETF - April | 98 | — | Mar 2024 | IDEC vs PBAP | |
| FT Vest U.S. Equity Buffer & Premium Income ETF - ... | 98 | — | Mar 2024 | IDEC vs XIMR |
Top Performing IDEC Alternatives (YTD)
IDEC is at 6.76% YTD. There are 55 ETFs in the Options Trading category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 117.25%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| YieldMax AMD Option Income Strategy ETF | 117.25% | 443.39M | Sep 2023 | IDEC vs AMDY | |
| Defiance Nasdaq 100 Enhanced Options Income ETF | 17.26% | 190.88M | Sep 2023 | IDEC vs QQQY | |
| Kurv Technology Titans Select ETF | 16.28% | 100.42M | Jul 2024 | IDEC vs KQQQ | |
| Roundhill Innovation-100 0DTE Covered Call Strateg... | 15.07% | 923.83M | Mar 2024 | IDEC vs QDTE | |
| Defiance R2000 Weekly Distribution ETF | 14.82% | 98.05M | Oct 2023 | IDEC vs IWMY |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to IDEC
IDEC has 8.99% 1-year volatility. There are 107 ETFs in the Options Trading category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 1.26%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Innovator Premium Income 15 Buffer ETF - April | 1.26% | — | Mar 2024 | IDEC vs LAPR | |
| Innovator Premium Income 30 Barrier ETF - July | 1.54% | 13.64M | Jun 2023 | IDEC vs JULJ | |
| Innovator Premium Income 30 Barrier ETF - April | 1.54% | 32.26M | Mar 2023 | IDEC vs APRJ | |
| Alpha Architect Tail Risk ETF | 1.56% | 668.40M | Aug 2013 | IDEC vs CAOS | |
| FT Vest U.S. Equity Buffer & Premium Income ETF - ... | 2.04% | — | Mar 2024 | IDEC vs XIMR |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to IDEC
IDEC has a 1-year max drawdown of -6.87%. There are 108 ETFs in the Options Trading category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -0.36%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Innovator Premium Income 15 Buffer ETF - April | -0.36% | — | Mar 2024 | IDEC vs LAPR | |
| Innovator Premium Income 30 Barrier ETF - April | -0.40% | 32.26M | Mar 2023 | IDEC vs APRJ | |
| Innovator Premium Income 30 Barrier ETF - July | -0.61% | 13.64M | Jun 2023 | IDEC vs JULJ | |
| Alpha Architect Tail Risk ETF | -0.76% | 668.40M | Aug 2013 | IDEC vs CAOS | |
| AllianzIM U.S. Large Cap Buffer20 Apr ETF | -0.89% | 190.94M | May 2020 | IDEC vs APRW |
Other ETFs from Innovator
The 10 most viewed Innovator ETFs shown here include BALT, FFTY, BUFF and span 6 categories. AUM among these funds goes as high as $3B.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Innovator Defined Wealth Shield ETF | Defined Outcome | 95 | 2.66% | 2.68B | Jun 2021 | IDEC vs BALT | |
| Innovator IBD 50 ETF | Large Cap Growth Equities | 26 | 15.54% | 89.40M | Apr 2015 | IDEC vs FFTY | |
| Innovator Laddered Allocation Power Buffer ETF | Defined Outcome | 89 | 6.28% | 891.58M | Oct 2016 | IDEC vs BUFF | |
| Innovator Equity Managed Floor ETF | Options Trading | 56 | 5.58% | 2.12B | Nov 2022 | IDEC vs SFLR | |
| Innovator Deepwater Frontier Tech ETF | Technology Equities | 63 | 23.47% | 221.95M | Jul 2018 | IDEC vs LOUP | |
| Innovator U.S. Equity Power Buffer ETF - January | Defined Outcome | 83 | 5.98% | 1.47B | Jan 2019 | IDEC vs PJAN | |
| Innovator U.S. Equity Accelerated Plus ETF | Leveraged Equities | 98 | 12.07% | 22.82M | Apr 2021 | IDEC vs XTAP | |
| Innovator U.S. Equity Buffer ETF - April | Defined Outcome | 97 | 11.65% | 404.39M | Mar 2019 | IDEC vs BAPR | |
| Innovator U.S. Equity Power Buffer ETF - July | Defined Outcome | 88 | 5.78% | 1.12B | Aug 2018 | IDEC vs PJUL | |
| Innovator Nasdaq-100 Managed Floor ETF | Nasdaq-100, Options Trading | 60 | 6.01% | 543.68M | Jan 2024 | IDEC vs QFLR |
Often Compared With IDEC
Investors most often compare IDEC with TLTW, AJUL, NVDY. These 20 comparison targets span 5 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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