KSEP Alternatives & Similar ETFs

Innovator U.S. Small Cap Power Buffer ETF - September (KSEP) 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 KSEP. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.

Cheapest Alternatives to KSEP

KSEP charges 0.79% annually. There are 89 ETFs in the Defined Outcome category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.25%.

Symbol	Name	Expense Ratio	AUM	Inception
APRB	Aptus April Buffer ETF	0.25%	—	Oct 2025	KSEP vs APRB
JULB	Aptus July Buffer ETF	0.25%	—	Oct 2025	KSEP vs JULB
OCTB	Aptus October Buffer ETF	0.25%	—	Oct 2025	KSEP vs OCTB
JANB	Aptus January Buffer ETF	0.25%	—	Oct 2025	KSEP vs JANB
FBUF	Fidelity Dynamic Buffered Equity ETF	0.48%	—	Apr 2024	KSEP vs FBUF

Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to KSEP

KSEP has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 79. There are 140 ETFs in the Defined Outcome category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 99.

Symbol	Name	Risk / Return Rank	AUM	Inception
PMAP	PGIM S&P 500 Max Buffer ETF - April	99	—	Mar 2025	KSEP vs PMAP
CPSP	Calamos S&P 500 Structured Alt Protection ETF - Ap...	98	19.60M	Apr 2025	KSEP vs CPSP
MMAX	iShares Large Cap Max Buffer Mar ETF	98	—	Mar 2025	KSEP vs MMAX
ZAPR	Innovator Equity Defined Protection ETF - 1 Yr Apr...	98	—	Apr 2025	KSEP vs ZAPR
XBAP	Innovator U.S. Equity Accelerated 9 Buffer ETF - A...	98	133.76M	Mar 2021	KSEP vs XBAP

Top Performing KSEP Alternatives (YTD)

KSEP is at 9.93% YTD. There are 12 ETFs in the Defined Outcome category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 16.35%.

Symbol	Name	YTD Return	AUM	Inception
NVDO	Leverage Shares 2x Capped Accelerated NVDA Monthly...	16.35%	—	Aug 2025	KSEP vs NVDO
KFEB	Innovator U.S. Small Cap Power Buffer ETF - Februa...	13.02%	—	Jan 2025	KSEP vs KFEB
TMAR	FT Vest Emerging Markets Buffer ETF - March	12.46%	—	Mar 2025	KSEP vs TMAR
KAPR	Innovator Russell 2000 Power Buffer ETF - April	12.34%	216.78M	Mar 2020	KSEP vs KAPR
QMAR	FT Cboe Vest Nasdaq-100 Buffer ETF - March	11.40%	563.55M	Mar 2021	KSEP vs QMAR

Lowest Volatility Alternatives to KSEP

KSEP has 10.19% 1-year volatility. There are 253 ETFs in the Defined Outcome category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 1.18%.

Symbol	Name	Volatility 1Y	AUM	Inception
PMAP	PGIM S&P 500 Max Buffer ETF - April	1.18%	—	Mar 2025	KSEP vs PMAP
APXM	FT Vest U.S. Equity Max Buffer ETF - April	1.22%	—	Apr 2025	KSEP vs APXM
PMMY	PGIM S&P 500 Max Buffer ETF - May	1.30%	—	Apr 2025	KSEP vs PMMY
CPSP	Calamos S&P 500 Structured Alt Protection ETF - Ap...	1.36%	19.60M	Apr 2025	KSEP vs CPSP
MMAX	iShares Large Cap Max Buffer Mar ETF	1.43%	—	Mar 2025	KSEP vs MMAX

Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to KSEP

KSEP has a 1-year max drawdown of -4.75%. There are 139 ETFs in the Defined Outcome category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -0.35%.

Symbol	Name	Max Drawdown 1Y	AUM	Inception
PMAP	PGIM S&P 500 Max Buffer ETF - April	-0.35%	—	Mar 2025	KSEP vs PMAP
CPSP	Calamos S&P 500 Structured Alt Protection ETF - Ap...	-0.37%	19.60M	Apr 2025	KSEP vs CPSP
ZAPR	Innovator Equity Defined Protection ETF - 1 Yr Apr...	-0.40%	—	Apr 2025	KSEP vs ZAPR
MMAX	iShares Large Cap Max Buffer Mar ETF	-0.46%	—	Mar 2025	KSEP vs MMAX
CPSM	Calamos S&P 500 Structured Alt Protection ETF - Ma...	-0.49%	56.30M	May 2024	KSEP vs CPSM

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 $3B.

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	AUM	Inception
BALT	Innovator Defined Wealth Shield ETF	Defined Outcome	94	2.21%	2.53B	Jun 2021	KSEP vs BALT
FFTY	Innovator IBD 50 ETF	Large Cap Growth Equities	30	20.94%	89.40M	Apr 2015	KSEP vs FFTY
BUFF	Innovator Laddered Allocation Power Buffer ETF	Defined Outcome	85	4.91%	869.51M	Oct 2016	KSEP vs BUFF
SFLR	Innovator Equity Managed Floor ETF	Options Trading	49	3.43%	2.04B	Nov 2022	KSEP vs SFLR
LOUP	Innovator Deepwater Frontier Tech ETF	Technology Equities	60	21.99%	214.23M	Jul 2018	KSEP vs LOUP
PJAN	Innovator U.S. Equity Power Buffer ETF - January	Defined Outcome	77	4.57%	1.48B	Jan 2019	KSEP vs PJAN
BAPR	Innovator U.S. Equity Buffer ETF - April	Defined Outcome	96	10.04%	404.13M	Mar 2019	KSEP vs BAPR
PJUL	Innovator U.S. Equity Power Buffer ETF - July	Defined Outcome	90	4.80%	997.06M	Aug 2018	KSEP vs PJUL
QFLR	Innovator Nasdaq-100 Managed Floor ETF	Nasdaq-100, Options Trading	54	3.27%	524.53M	Jan 2024	KSEP vs QFLR
POCT	Innovator U.S. Equity Power Buffer ETF October	Defined Outcome	74	4.83%	969.70M	Sep 2018	KSEP vs POCT

Often Compared With KSEP

Investors most often compare KSEP with SMAX, IWM, VBR. These 20 comparison targets span 5 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	AUM	Inception
SMAX	iShares Large Cap Max Buffer Sep ETF	Defined Outcome	93	2.98%	—	Sep 2024	KSEP vs SMAX
IWM	iShares Russell 2000 ETF	Small Cap Blend Equities	67	20.47%	81.35B	May 2000	KSEP vs IWM
VBR	Vanguard Small-Cap Value ETF	Small Cap Value Equities	55	13.29%	65.50B	Jan 2004	KSEP vs VBR
ZMAY	Innovator Equity Defined Protection ETF - 1 Yr May	Defined Outcome	95	1.75%	—	May 2025	KSEP vs ZMAY
KJUL	Innovator Russell 2000 Power Buffer ETF - July	Defined Outcome	88	6.94%	132.12M	Jun 2020	KSEP vs KJUL
DAUG	FT Vest U.S. Equity Deep Buffer ETF - August	Defined Outcome	82	4.97%	364.47M	Nov 2019	KSEP vs DAUG
NAPR	Innovator Nasdaq-100 Power Buffer ETF - April	Nasdaq-100, Defined Outcome	97	9.27%	213.26M	Mar 2020	KSEP vs NAPR
UDEC	Innovator U.S. Equity Ultra Buffer ETF - December	Defined Outcome	83	4.52%	247.99M	Nov 2019	KSEP vs UDEC
BUFD	FT Vest Laddered Deep Buffer ETF	Defined Outcome	86	4.55%	1.88B	Jan 2021	KSEP vs BUFD
KJAN	Innovator U.S. Small Cap Power Buffer ETF - Januar...	Defined Outcome	76	9.48%	334.08M	Dec 2019	KSEP vs KJAN
FAPR	FT Vest U.S. Equity Buffer ETF - April	Defined Outcome	91	4.22%	1.16B	Apr 2021	KSEP vs FAPR
APRZ	TrueShares Structured Outcome (April) ETF	Defined Outcome	49	5.36%	32.82M	Mar 2021	KSEP vs APRZ
OCTZ	TrueShares Structured Outcome (October) ETF	Defined Outcome	55	6.06%	42.64M	Sep 2020	KSEP vs OCTZ
ZFEB	Innovator Equity Defined Protection ETF - 1 Yr Feb...	Defined Outcome	94	2.19%	—	Feb 2025	KSEP vs ZFEB
FOCT	FT Vest U.S. Equity Buffer ETF - October	Defined Outcome	76	5.72%	1.22B	Oct 2020	KSEP vs FOCT
ZSEP	Innovator Equity Defined Protection ETF - 1 Yr Sep...	Defined Outcome	92	2.58%	—	Sep 2024	KSEP vs ZSEP
PSFF	Pacer Swan SOS Fund of Funds ETF	Defined Outcome	82	5.23%	577.30M	Dec 2020	KSEP vs PSFF
ZJUN	Innovator Equity Defined Protection ETF - 1 Yr Jun...	Defined Outcome	91	1.66%	—	May 2025	KSEP vs ZJUN
PMJA	PGIM S&P 500 Max Buffer ETF - January	Defined Outcome, S&P 500	94	2.26%	4.58M	Dec 2024	KSEP vs PMJA
FDEC	FT Vest U.S. Equity Buffer ETF - December	Defined Outcome	80	5.40%	1.38B	Dec 2020	KSEP vs FDEC

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