Innovator U.S. Small Cap Power Buffer ETF - March (KMAR) 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 KMAR. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to KMAR
KMAR 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 October Buffer ETF | 0.25% | — | Oct 2025 | KMAR vs OCTB | |
| Aptus April Buffer ETF | 0.25% | — | Oct 2025 | KMAR vs APRB | |
| Aptus January Buffer ETF | 0.25% | — | Oct 2025 | KMAR vs JANB | |
| Aptus July Buffer ETF | 0.25% | — | Oct 2025 | KMAR vs JULB | |
| Fidelity Dynamic Buffered Equity ETF | 0.48% | — | Apr 2024 | KMAR vs FBUF |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to KMAR
KMAR has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 93. There are 73 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 | KMAR vs PMAP | |
| iShares Large Cap Max Buffer Mar ETF | 98 | — | Mar 2025 | KMAR vs MMAX | |
| Calamos S&P 500 Structured Alt Protection ETF - Ap... | 98 | 21.00M | Apr 2025 | KMAR vs CPSP | |
| Innovator Equity Defined Protection ETF - 1 Yr Apr... | 98 | — | Apr 2025 | KMAR vs ZAPR | |
| Innovator U.S. Equity Accelerated 9 Buffer ETF - A... | 98 | 132.07M | Mar 2021 | KMAR vs XBAP |
Top Performing KMAR Alternatives (YTD)
KMAR is at 13.38% YTD. There are 9 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 | KMAR vs NVDO | |
| ProShares Nasdaq-100 Dynamic Daily Buffer ETF | 15.61% | 2.87M | Jun 2025 | KMAR vs QB | |
| Innovator U.S. Small Cap Power Buffer ETF - Februa... | 15.29% | — | Jan 2025 | KMAR vs KFEB | |
| Innovator Russell 2000 Power Buffer ETF - April | 14.35% | 214.27M | Mar 2020 | KMAR vs KAPR | |
| FT Vest U.S. Equity Uncapped Accelerator ETF - Jan... | 14.32% | — | Jan 2025 | KMAR vs UXJA |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to KMAR
KMAR has 9.16% 1-year volatility. There are 239 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 | KMAR vs PMAP | |
| FT Vest U.S. Equity Max Buffer ETF - April | 1.37% | — | Apr 2025 | KMAR vs APXM | |
| Calamos S&P 500 Structured Alt Protection ETF - Ap... | 1.40% | 21.00M | Apr 2025 | KMAR vs CPSP | |
| PGIM S&P 500 Max Buffer ETF - May | 1.42% | — | Apr 2025 | KMAR vs PMMY | |
| iShares Large Cap Max Buffer Mar ETF | 1.45% | — | Mar 2025 | KMAR vs MMAX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to KMAR
KMAR has a 1-year max drawdown of -4.89%. There are 161 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 | KMAR vs PMAP | |
| Calamos S&P 500 Structured Alt Protection ETF - Ap... | -0.37% | 21.00M | Apr 2025 | KMAR vs CPSP | |
| Innovator Equity Defined Protection ETF - 1 Yr Apr... | -0.40% | — | Apr 2025 | KMAR vs ZAPR | |
| iShares Large Cap Max Buffer Mar ETF | -0.46% | — | Mar 2025 | KMAR vs MMAX | |
| Calamos S&P 500 Structured Alt Protection ETF - Ma... | -0.49% | 56.60M | May 2024 | KMAR 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 | 3.34% | 2.72B | Jun 2021 | KMAR vs BALT | |
| Innovator Laddered Allocation Power Buffer ETF | Defined Outcome | 90 | 7.50% | 923.55M | Oct 2016 | KMAR vs BUFF | |
| Innovator Equity Managed Floor ETF | Options Trading | 50 | 5.77% | 2.11B | Nov 2022 | KMAR vs SFLR | |
| Innovator Deepwater Frontier Tech ETF | Technology Equities | 48 | 18.96% | 200.31M | Jul 2018 | KMAR vs LOUP | |
| Innovator U.S. Equity Accelerated Plus ETF | Leveraged Equities | 98 | 13.51% | 22.69M | Apr 2021 | KMAR vs XTAP | |
| Innovator U.S. Equity Power Buffer ETF - January | Defined Outcome | 84 | 7.00% | 1.44B | Jan 2019 | KMAR vs PJAN | |
| Innovator U.S. Equity Buffer ETF - April | Defined Outcome | 97 | 12.86% | 403.09M | Mar 2019 | KMAR vs BAPR | |
| Innovator U.S. Equity Power Buffer ETF October | Defined Outcome | 81 | 7.33% | 963.46M | Sep 2018 | KMAR vs POCT | |
| Innovator U.S. Equity Power Buffer ETF - July | Defined Outcome | 89 | 7.09% | 1.25B | Aug 2018 | KMAR vs PJUL | |
| Innovator Nasdaq-100 Managed Floor ETF | Nasdaq-100, Options Trading | 42 | 4.20% | 524.31M | Jan 2024 | KMAR vs QFLR |
Often Compared With KMAR
Investors most often compare KMAR with PBFR, PMOC, ZMAY. These 20 comparison targets span 7 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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