Innovator Premium Income 15 Buffer ETF - July (LJUL) Alternatives
Innovator Premium Income 15 Buffer ETF - July (LJUL) 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 LJUL. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or funds that fit a different role in your portfolio.
Cheapest Alternatives to LJUL
LJUL charges 0.79% annually. Among ETFs in the Defined Outcome category, these options have the lowest expense ratios among LJUL alternatives.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fidelity Dynamic Buffered Equity ETF | 0.48% | Apr 9, 2024 | LJUL vs FBUF | |
| iShares Large Cap Max Buffer Sep ETF | 0.50% | Sep 30, 2024 | LJUL vs SMAX | |
| PGIM Laddered S&P 500 Buffer 12 ETF | 0.50% | Jun 11, 2024 | LJUL vs BUFP | |
| iShares Large Cap Max Buffer Mar ETF | 0.50% | Mar 31, 2025 | LJUL vs MMAX | |
| PGIM Laddered S&P 500 Buffer 20 ETF | 0.50% | Jun 11, 2024 | LJUL vs PBFR |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to LJUL
Among ETFs in the Defined Outcome category, these options rank highest on PortfoliosLab's risk-adjusted score, which accounts for volatility, drawdown, and return consistency over a 1-year period.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Innovator Equity Defined Protection ETF - 6 Mo Jan... | 97 | Jun 28, 2024 | LJUL vs JAJL | |
| Innovator Equity Defined Protection ETF - 1 Yr Feb... | 96 | Feb 3, 2025 | LJUL vs ZFEB | |
| Innovator Equity Defined Protection ETF - 1 Yr Dec... | 96 | Dec 1, 2024 | LJUL vs ZDEK | |
| Innovator Equity Defined Protection ETF - 1 Yr Mar... | 94 | Mar 3, 2025 | LJUL vs ZMAR | |
| iShares Large Cap Max Buffer December ETF | 94 | Dec 31, 2024 | LJUL vs DMAX |
Top Performing LJUL Alternatives (YTD)
LJUL alternatives from the Defined Outcome category, sorted by year-to-date return.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Innovator Russell 2000 Power Buffer ETF - April | 3.84% | Mar 31, 2020 | LJUL vs KAPR | |
| Innovator International Developed Power Buffer ETF... | 3.29% | Mar 31, 2021 | LJUL vs IAPR | |
| Innovator Emerging Markets 10 Buffer ETF - Quarter... | 2.98% | Jun 28, 2024 | LJUL vs EBUF | |
| Innovator U.S. Equity Buffer ETF - April | 2.88% | Mar 29, 2019 | LJUL vs BAPR | |
| FT Vest U.S. Equity Buffer ETF - March | 2.84% | Mar 19, 2021 | LJUL vs FMAR |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to LJUL
LJUL alternatives from the Defined Outcome category, sorted by annualized volatility over the past year.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Innovator Equity Defined Protection ETF - 1 Yr May | 1.50% | May 1, 2025 | LJUL vs ZMAY | |
| Innovator Equity Defined Protection ETF - 1 Yr Jun... | 1.91% | May 30, 2025 | LJUL vs ZJUN | |
| AllianzIM U.S. Equity Buffer100 Protection ETF | 1.98% | Jun 30, 2025 | LJUL vs AIOO | |
| iShares Large Cap Max Buffer Mar ETF | 2.60% | Mar 31, 2025 | LJUL vs MMAX | |
| Innovator Equity Defined Protection ETF - 1 Yr Apr... | 2.61% | Apr 1, 2025 | LJUL vs ZAPR |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to LJUL
LJUL alternatives from the Defined Outcome category, sorted by maximum drawdown over the past year.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| iShares Large Cap Max Buffer Mar ETF | -0.90% | Mar 31, 2025 | LJUL vs MMAX | |
| Innovator Equity Defined Protection ETF - 1 Yr Apr... | -0.94% | Apr 1, 2025 | LJUL vs ZAPR | |
| Innovator Equity Defined Protection ETF - 6 Mo Jan... | -1.01% | Jun 28, 2024 | LJUL vs JAJL | |
| Innovator Defined Wealth Shield ETF | -1.16% | Jun 30, 2021 | LJUL vs BALT | |
| Innovator Equity Defined Protection ETF - 1 Yr Feb... | -1.35% | Feb 3, 2025 | LJUL vs ZFEB |
Other ETFs from Innovator
Most popular Innovator ETFs on PortfoliosLab, across asset classes.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Innovator IBD 50 ETF | Large Cap Growth Equities | 37 | -1.49% | Apr 9, 2015 | LJUL vs FFTY | |
| Innovator Laddered Allocation Power Buffer ETF | Defined Outcome | 67 | -0.38% | Oct 20, 2016 | LJUL vs BUFF | |
| Innovator Equity Managed Floor ETF | Options Trading | 64 | -3.09% | Nov 8, 2022 | LJUL vs SFLR | |
| Innovator Deepwater Frontier Tech ETF | Technology Equities | 72 | -8.23% | Jul 24, 2018 | LJUL vs LOUP | |
| Innovator U.S. Equity Power Buffer ETF - January | Defined Outcome | 62 | -1.49% | Jan 2, 2019 | LJUL vs PJAN | |
| Innovator U.S. Equity Power Buffer ETF - July | Defined Outcome | 77 | -0.52% | Aug 7, 2018 | LJUL vs PJUL | |
| Innovator U.S. Equity Power Buffer ETF October | Defined Outcome | 57 | -1.41% | Sep 28, 2018 | LJUL vs POCT | |
| Innovator U.S. Equity Ultra Buffer ETF - August | Defined Outcome | 77 | -1.00% | Jul 31, 2019 | LJUL vs UAUG | |
| Innovator IBD Breakout Opportunities ETF | Mid Cap Growth Equities | 24 | 10.99% | Sep 13, 2018 | LJUL vs BOUT | |
| Innovator Nasdaq-100 Managed Floor ETF | Options Trading | 87 | -2.07% | Jan 24, 2024 | LJUL vs QFLR |
Often Compared With LJUL
What investors most often compare with LJUL, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Innovator Emerging Markets Power Buffer ETF - Apri... | Defined Outcome | 84 | 1.70% | Mar 31, 2021 | LJUL vs EAPR | |
| Innovator U.S. Equity Accelerated 9 Buffer ETF - J... | Defined Outcome | 49 | -1.55% | Dec 31, 2021 | LJUL vs XBJA | |
| Innovator U.S. Equity Buffer ETF - March | Defined Outcome | 66 | -0.43% | Feb 28, 2020 | LJUL vs BMAR | |
| Innovator U.S. Equity Buffer ETF - December | Defined Outcome | 61 | -2.47% | Nov 29, 2019 | LJUL vs BDEC | |
| Innovator U.S. Small Cap Power Buffer ETF - Januar... | Defined Outcome | 63 | 1.38% | Dec 31, 2019 | LJUL vs KJAN | |
| Innovator Emerging Markets Power Buffer ETF - July | Defined Outcome | 88 | 0.73% | Jun 28, 2019 | LJUL vs EJUL | |
| FT Vest U.S. Equity Buffer ETF - October | Defined Outcome | 65 | -1.94% | Oct 16, 2020 | LJUL vs FOCT |
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