Innovator Russell 2000 Power Buffer ETF - July (KJUL) belongs to the Defined Outcome category. Below you'll find alternative ETFs from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with KJUL. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to KJUL
KJUL charges 0.79% annually. There are 94 ETFs in the Defined Outcome category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.25%.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aptus January Buffer ETF | 0.25% | — | Oct 2025 | KJUL vs JANB | |
| Aptus April Buffer ETF | 0.25% | — | Oct 2025 | KJUL vs APRB | |
| Aptus July Buffer ETF | 0.25% | — | Oct 2025 | KJUL vs JULB | |
| Aptus October Buffer ETF | 0.25% | — | Oct 2025 | KJUL vs OCTB | |
| Fidelity Dynamic Buffered Equity ETF | 0.48% | — | Apr 2024 | KJUL vs FBUF |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to KJUL
KJUL has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 88. There are 106 ETFs in the Defined Outcome category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 99.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PGIM S&P 500 Max Buffer ETF - April | 99 | — | Mar 2025 | KJUL vs PMAP | |
| Calamos S&P 500 Structured Alt Protection ETF - Ap... | 98 | 21.00M | Apr 2025 | KJUL vs CPSP | |
| iShares Large Cap Max Buffer Mar ETF | 98 | — | Mar 2025 | KJUL vs MMAX | |
| Innovator Equity Defined Protection ETF - 1 Yr Apr... | 98 | — | Apr 2025 | KJUL vs ZAPR | |
| Calamos Russell 2000 Structured Alt Protection ETF... | 98 | 13.20M | Apr 2025 | KJUL vs CPRA |
Top Performing KJUL Alternatives (YTD)
KJUL is at 5.90% YTD. There are 151 ETFs in the Defined Outcome category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 16.35%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leverage Shares 2x Capped Accelerated NVDA Monthly... | 16.35% | — | Aug 2025 | KJUL vs NVDO | |
| ProShares Nasdaq-100 Dynamic Daily Buffer ETF | 13.84% | 2.87M | Jun 2025 | KJUL vs QB | |
| Innovator U.S. Small Cap Power Buffer ETF - Februa... | 13.73% | — | Jan 2025 | KJUL vs KFEB | |
| Innovator Russell 2000 Power Buffer ETF - April | 13.09% | 214.27M | Mar 2020 | KJUL vs KAPR | |
| Innovator U.S. Equity Buffer ETF - April | 11.91% | 403.09M | Mar 2019 | KJUL vs BAPR |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to KJUL
KJUL has 7.32% 1-year volatility. There are 191 ETFs in the Defined Outcome category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 1.18%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PGIM S&P 500 Max Buffer ETF - April | 1.18% | — | Mar 2025 | KJUL vs PMAP | |
| FT Vest U.S. Equity Max Buffer ETF - April | 1.33% | — | Apr 2025 | KJUL vs APXM | |
| Calamos S&P 500 Structured Alt Protection ETF - Ap... | 1.40% | 21.00M | Apr 2025 | KJUL vs CPSP | |
| PGIM S&P 500 Max Buffer ETF - May | 1.40% | — | Apr 2025 | KJUL vs PMMY | |
| iShares Large Cap Max Buffer Mar ETF | 1.44% | — | Mar 2025 | KJUL vs MMAX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to KJUL
KJUL has a 1-year max drawdown of -3.42%. There are 98 ETFs in the Defined Outcome category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -0.35%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PGIM S&P 500 Max Buffer ETF - April | -0.35% | — | Mar 2025 | KJUL vs PMAP | |
| Calamos S&P 500 Structured Alt Protection ETF - Ap... | -0.37% | 21.00M | Apr 2025 | KJUL vs CPSP | |
| Innovator Equity Defined Protection ETF - 1 Yr Apr... | -0.40% | — | Apr 2025 | KJUL vs ZAPR | |
| iShares Large Cap Max Buffer Mar ETF | -0.46% | — | Mar 2025 | KJUL vs MMAX | |
| Calamos S&P 500 Structured Alt Protection ETF - Ma... | -0.49% | 56.60M | May 2024 | KJUL vs CPSM |
Other ETFs from Innovator
The 10 most viewed Innovator ETFs shown here include BALT, BUFF, SFLR and span 5 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 | 96 | 2.78% | 2.72B | Jun 2021 | KJUL vs BALT | |
| Innovator Laddered Allocation Power Buffer ETF | Defined Outcome | 89 | 6.26% | 923.55M | Oct 2016 | KJUL vs BUFF | |
| Innovator Equity Managed Floor ETF | Options Trading | 50 | 4.20% | 2.11B | Nov 2022 | KJUL vs SFLR | |
| Innovator Deepwater Frontier Tech ETF | Technology Equities | 42 | 11.39% | 200.31M | Jul 2018 | KJUL vs LOUP | |
| Innovator U.S. Equity Accelerated Plus ETF | Leveraged Equities | 98 | 12.47% | 22.69M | Apr 2021 | KJUL vs XTAP | |
| Innovator U.S. Equity Power Buffer ETF - January | Defined Outcome | 84 | 6.02% | 1.44B | Jan 2019 | KJUL vs PJAN | |
| Innovator U.S. Equity Power Buffer ETF October | Defined Outcome | 82 | 6.44% | 963.46M | Sep 2018 | KJUL vs POCT | |
| Innovator U.S. Equity Power Buffer ETF - July | Defined Outcome | 87 | 5.43% | 1.25B | Aug 2018 | KJUL vs PJUL | |
| Innovator Nasdaq-100 Managed Floor ETF | Nasdaq-100, Options Trading | 40 | 1.93% | 524.31M | Jan 2024 | KJUL vs QFLR | |
| Innovator Growth Accelerated Plus ETF - April | Leveraged Equities | 97 | 13.57% | 20.37M | Apr 2021 | KJUL vs QTAP |
Often Compared With KJUL
Investors most often compare KJUL with NJUL, KSEP, ZJUN. These 20 comparison targets span 6 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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