Innovator International Developed Power Buffer ETF- October (IOCT) 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 IOCT. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to IOCT
IOCT charges 0.85% annually. There are 88 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 | IOCT vs PHEQ | |
| iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond BuyWrite Strategy E... | 0.35% | 1.97B | Jun 2022 | IOCT vs TLTW | |
| Amplify BlackSwan ISWN ETF | 0.49% | 36.93M | Jan 2021 | IOCT vs ISWN | |
| PGIM US Large-Cap Buffer 20 ETF - April | 0.50% | — | Mar 2024 | IOCT vs PBAP | |
| iShares Large Cap Moderate Buffer ETF | 0.50% | 166.70M | Jun 2023 | IOCT vs IVVM |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to IOCT
IOCT has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 44. There are 122 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 | IOCT vs LAPR | |
| Innovator Premium Income 30 Barrier ETF - April | 98 | 32.67M | Mar 2023 | IOCT vs APRJ | |
| AllianzIM U.S. Large Cap Buffer20 Apr ETF | 98 | 198.32M | May 2020 | IOCT vs APRW | |
| FT Cboe Vest U.S. Equity Enhance & Moderate Buffer... | 98 | — | Apr 2024 | IOCT vs XAPR | |
| PGIM US Large-Cap Buffer 12 ETF - April | 98 | — | Mar 2024 | IOCT vs APRP |
Top Performing IOCT Alternatives (YTD)
IOCT is at 5.42% YTD. There are 66 ETFs in the Options Trading category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 103.59%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| YieldMax AMD Option Income Strategy ETF | 103.59% | 367.33M | Sep 2023 | IOCT vs AMDY | |
| Defiance Nasdaq 100 Enhanced Options Income ETF | 19.50% | 189.73M | Sep 2023 | IOCT vs QQQY | |
| LHA Market State Tactical Q ETF | 17.64% | 32.01M | Mar 2022 | IOCT vs MSTQ | |
| YieldMax NVDA Option Income Strategy ETF | 15.63% | 1.45B | May 2023 | IOCT vs NVDY | |
| Defiance R2000 Enhanced Options & 0DTE Income ETF | 13.80% | 99.00M | Oct 2023 | IOCT vs IWMY |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to IOCT
IOCT has 8.85% 1-year volatility. There are 118 ETFs in the Options Trading category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 0.00%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Innovator Premium Income 40 Barrier ETF - October | 0.00% | 7.17M | Sep 2023 | IOCT vs OCTQ | |
| Innovator Premium Income 40 Barrier ETF - April | 0.00% | 19.28M | Mar 2023 | IOCT vs APRQ | |
| Innovator U.S. Equity Accelerated ETF - October | 0.00% | 3.39M | Sep 2021 | IOCT vs XDOC | |
| Innovator Premium Income 9 Buffer ETF - October | 0.00% | 5.96M | Sep 2023 | IOCT vs HOCT | |
| Innovator Premium Income 40 Barrier ETF - July | 0.00% | 6.82M | Jun 2023 | IOCT vs JULQ |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to IOCT
IOCT has a 1-year max drawdown of -5.84%. There are 94 ETFs in the Options Trading category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going 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 | IOCT vs APRJ | |
| Innovator Premium Income 15 Buffer ETF - April | -0.24% | — | Mar 2024 | IOCT vs LAPR | |
| Innovator Premium Income 30 Barrier ETF - July | -0.61% | 15.66M | Jun 2023 | IOCT vs JULJ | |
| FT Cboe Vest U.S. Equity Enhance & Moderate Buffer... | -0.66% | — | Apr 2024 | IOCT vs XAPR | |
| AllianzIM U.S. Large Cap Buffer20 Apr ETF | -0.75% | 198.32M | May 2020 | IOCT 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 | 93 | 1.97% | 2.46B | Jun 2021 | IOCT vs BALT | |
| Innovator IBD 50 ETF | Large Cap Growth Equities | 32 | 20.28% | 89.40M | Apr 2015 | IOCT vs FFTY | |
| Innovator Laddered Allocation Power Buffer ETF | Defined Outcome | 89 | 5.70% | 869.87M | Oct 2016 | IOCT vs BUFF | |
| Innovator Equity Managed Floor ETF | Options Trading | 67 | 5.95% | 2.00B | Nov 2022 | IOCT vs SFLR | |
| Innovator Deepwater Frontier Tech ETF | Technology Equities | 76 | 30.66% | 219.47M | Jul 2018 | IOCT vs LOUP | |
| Innovator U.S. Equity Power Buffer ETF - January | Defined Outcome | 82 | 5.40% | 1.52B | Jan 2019 | IOCT vs PJAN | |
| Innovator U.S. Equity Buffer ETF - April | Defined Outcome | 97 | 11.07% | 401.85M | Mar 2019 | IOCT vs BAPR | |
| Innovator U.S. Equity Power Buffer ETF - July | Defined Outcome | 88 | 4.63% | 1.00B | Aug 2018 | IOCT vs PJUL | |
| Innovator Nasdaq-100 Managed Floor ETF | Nasdaq-100, Options Trading | 75 | 6.88% | 527.81M | Jan 2024 | IOCT vs QFLR | |
| Innovator U.S. Equity Power Buffer ETF October | Defined Outcome | 78 | 5.54% | 1.02B | Sep 2018 | IOCT vs POCT |
Often Compared With IOCT
Investors most often compare IOCT with PBMR, SAUG, DMAR. These 20 comparison targets span 3 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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