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 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 | IOCT vs PHEQ | |
| State Street Real Estate Select Sector SPDR Premiu... | 0.35% | 2.58M | Jul 2025 | IOCT vs XLRI | |
| Simplify Hedged Equity ETF | 0.43% | 300.35M | Nov 2021 | IOCT vs HEQT | |
| Amplify BlackSwan ISWN ETF | 0.49% | 36.25M | Jan 2021 | IOCT vs ISWN | |
| iShares Large Cap Deep Buffer ETF | 0.50% | 126.98M | Jun 2023 | IOCT vs IVVB |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to IOCT
IOCT has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 58. There are 108 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 | 32.26M | Mar 2023 | IOCT vs APRJ | |
| AllianzIM U.S. Large Cap Buffer20 Apr ETF | 98 | 190.94M | May 2020 | IOCT vs APRW | |
| PGIM US Large-Cap Buffer 20 ETF - April | 98 | — | Mar 2024 | IOCT vs PBAP | |
| FT Vest U.S. Equity Buffer & Premium Income ETF - ... | 98 | — | Mar 2024 | IOCT vs XIMR |
Top Performing IOCT Alternatives (YTD)
IOCT is at 6.07% YTD. There are 60 ETFs in the Options Trading category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 109.12%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| YieldMax AMD Option Income Strategy ETF | 109.12% | 443.39M | Sep 2023 | IOCT vs AMDY | |
| Defiance Nasdaq 100 Enhanced Options Income ETF | 15.28% | 190.88M | Sep 2023 | IOCT vs QQQY | |
| Kurv Technology Titans Select ETF | 14.52% | 100.42M | Jul 2024 | IOCT vs KQQQ | |
| Defiance R2000 Weekly Distribution ETF | 14.09% | 98.05M | Oct 2023 | IOCT vs IWMY | |
| Roundhill Innovation-100 0DTE Covered Call Strateg... | 13.13% | 923.83M | Mar 2024 | IOCT vs QDTE |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to IOCT
IOCT has 8.80% 1-year volatility. There are 104 ETFs in the Options Trading category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 1.27%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Innovator Premium Income 15 Buffer ETF - April | 1.27% | — | Mar 2024 | IOCT vs LAPR | |
| Alpha Architect Tail Risk ETF | 1.56% | 668.40M | Aug 2013 | IOCT vs CAOS | |
| Innovator Premium Income 30 Barrier ETF - April | 1.56% | 32.26M | Mar 2023 | IOCT vs APRJ | |
| Innovator Premium Income 30 Barrier ETF - July | 1.56% | 13.64M | Jun 2023 | IOCT vs JULJ | |
| FT Vest U.S. Equity Buffer & Premium Income ETF - ... | 2.04% | — | Mar 2024 | IOCT vs XIMR |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to IOCT
IOCT has a 1-year max drawdown of -5.84%. There are 91 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 | IOCT vs LAPR | |
| Innovator Premium Income 30 Barrier ETF - April | -0.40% | 32.26M | Mar 2023 | IOCT vs APRJ | |
| Innovator Premium Income 30 Barrier ETF - July | -0.61% | 13.64M | Jun 2023 | IOCT vs JULJ | |
| Alpha Architect Tail Risk ETF | -0.76% | 668.40M | Aug 2013 | IOCT vs CAOS | |
| AllianzIM U.S. Large Cap Buffer20 Apr ETF | -0.89% | 190.94M | May 2020 | IOCT 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 | 2.57% | 2.68B | Jun 2021 | IOCT vs BALT | |
| Innovator IBD 50 ETF | Large Cap Growth Equities | 26 | 12.47% | 89.40M | Apr 2015 | IOCT vs FFTY | |
| Innovator Laddered Allocation Power Buffer ETF | Defined Outcome | 89 | 5.94% | 891.58M | Oct 2016 | IOCT vs BUFF | |
| Innovator Equity Managed Floor ETF | Options Trading | 56 | 5.15% | 2.12B | Nov 2022 | IOCT vs SFLR | |
| Innovator Deepwater Frontier Tech ETF | Technology Equities | 58 | 20.34% | 221.95M | Jul 2018 | IOCT vs LOUP | |
| Innovator U.S. Equity Power Buffer ETF - January | Defined Outcome | 83 | 5.59% | 1.47B | Jan 2019 | IOCT vs PJAN | |
| Innovator U.S. Equity Accelerated Plus ETF | Leveraged Equities | 98 | 11.77% | 22.82M | Apr 2021 | IOCT vs XTAP | |
| Innovator U.S. Equity Buffer ETF - April | Defined Outcome | 97 | 11.27% | 404.39M | Mar 2019 | IOCT vs BAPR | |
| Innovator U.S. Equity Power Buffer ETF - July | Defined Outcome | 87 | 5.32% | 1.12B | Aug 2018 | IOCT vs PJUL | |
| Innovator Nasdaq-100 Managed Floor ETF | Nasdaq-100, Options Trading | 55 | 4.38% | 543.68M | Jan 2024 | IOCT vs QFLR |
Often Compared With IOCT
Investors most often compare IOCT with PBMR, SAUG, DMAR. These 20 comparison targets span 4 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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