Innovator Premium Income 30 Barrier ETF - October (OCTJ) 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 OCTJ. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to OCTJ
OCTJ charges 0.79% annually. There are 54 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% | 137.12M | Oct 2023 | OCTJ vs PHEQ | |
| State Street Real Estate Select Sector SPDR Premiu... | 0.35% | 2.57M | Jul 2025 | OCTJ vs XLRI | |
| Simplify Hedged Equity ETF | 0.43% | 316.92M | Nov 2021 | OCTJ vs HEQT | |
| Amplify BlackSwan ISWN ETF | 0.49% | 36.90M | Jan 2021 | OCTJ vs ISWN | |
| PGIM S&P 500 Max Buffer ETF - December | 0.50% | 6.51M | Nov 2025 | OCTJ vs PMDE |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to OCTJ
OCTJ has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 86. There are 41 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 | OCTJ vs LAPR | |
| Innovator Premium Income 30 Barrier ETF - April | 98 | 32.69M | Mar 2023 | OCTJ vs APRJ | |
| AllianzIM U.S. Large Cap Buffer20 Apr ETF | 98 | 198.50M | May 2020 | OCTJ vs APRW | |
| PGIM US Large-Cap Buffer 20 ETF - April | 97 | — | Mar 2024 | OCTJ vs PBAP | |
| PGIM US Large-Cap Buffer 12 ETF - April | 97 | — | Mar 2024 | OCTJ vs APRP |
Top Performing OCTJ Alternatives (YTD)
OCTJ is at 2.47% YTD. There are 126 ETFs in the Options Trading category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 101.34%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| YieldMax AMD Option Income Strategy ETF | 101.34% | 409.32M | Sep 2023 | OCTJ vs AMDY | |
| Defiance R2000 Enhanced Options & 0DTE Income ETF | 14.94% | 97.61M | Oct 2023 | OCTJ vs IWMY | |
| Defiance Nasdaq 100 Enhanced Options Income ETF | 14.69% | 184.62M | Sep 2023 | OCTJ vs QQQY | |
| Kurv Technology Titans Select ETF | 14.14% | 100.42M | Jul 2024 | OCTJ vs KQQQ | |
| Roundhill Innovation-100 0DTE Covered Call Strateg... | 12.61% | 864.88M | Mar 2024 | OCTJ vs QDTE |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to OCTJ
OCTJ has 2.61% 1-year volatility. There are 13 ETFs in the Options Trading category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 1.26%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Innovator Premium Income 15 Buffer ETF - April | 1.26% | — | Mar 2024 | OCTJ vs LAPR | |
| Alpha Architect Tail Risk ETF | 1.50% | 668.40M | Aug 2013 | OCTJ vs CAOS | |
| Innovator Premium Income 30 Barrier ETF - July | 1.54% | 13.80M | Jun 2023 | OCTJ vs JULJ | |
| Innovator Premium Income 30 Barrier ETF - April | 1.56% | 32.69M | Mar 2023 | OCTJ vs APRJ | |
| FT Vest U.S. Equity Buffer & Premium Income ETF - ... | 2.08% | — | Mar 2024 | OCTJ vs XIMR |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to OCTJ
OCTJ has a 1-year max drawdown of -1.25%. There are 10 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 | OCTJ vs LAPR | |
| Innovator Premium Income 30 Barrier ETF - April | -0.40% | 32.69M | Mar 2023 | OCTJ vs APRJ | |
| Innovator Premium Income 30 Barrier ETF - July | -0.61% | 13.80M | Jun 2023 | OCTJ vs JULJ | |
| Alpha Architect Tail Risk ETF | -0.76% | 668.40M | Aug 2013 | OCTJ vs CAOS | |
| AllianzIM U.S. Large Cap Buffer20 Apr ETF | -0.89% | 198.50M | May 2020 | OCTJ vs APRW |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Innovator Defined Wealth Shield ETF | Defined Outcome | 94 | 2.21% | 2.53B | Jun 2021 | OCTJ vs BALT | |
| Innovator IBD 50 ETF | Large Cap Growth Equities | 30 | 20.94% | 89.40M | Apr 2015 | OCTJ vs FFTY | |
| Innovator Laddered Allocation Power Buffer ETF | Defined Outcome | 85 | 4.91% | 869.51M | Oct 2016 | OCTJ vs BUFF | |
| Innovator Equity Managed Floor ETF | Options Trading | 49 | 3.43% | 2.04B | Nov 2022 | OCTJ vs SFLR | |
| Innovator Deepwater Frontier Tech ETF | Technology Equities | 60 | 21.99% | 214.23M | Jul 2018 | OCTJ vs LOUP | |
| Innovator U.S. Equity Power Buffer ETF - January | Defined Outcome | 77 | 4.57% | 1.48B | Jan 2019 | OCTJ vs PJAN | |
| Innovator U.S. Equity Buffer ETF - April | Defined Outcome | 96 | 10.04% | 404.13M | Mar 2019 | OCTJ vs BAPR | |
| Innovator U.S. Equity Power Buffer ETF - July | Defined Outcome | 90 | 4.80% | 997.06M | Aug 2018 | OCTJ vs PJUL | |
| Innovator Nasdaq-100 Managed Floor ETF | Nasdaq-100, Options Trading | 54 | 3.27% | 524.53M | Jan 2024 | OCTJ vs QFLR | |
| Innovator U.S. Equity Power Buffer ETF October | Defined Outcome | 74 | 4.83% | 969.70M | Sep 2018 | OCTJ vs POCT |
Often Compared With OCTJ
Investors most often compare OCTJ with LOCT, DMAR, AAPR. These 20 comparison targets span 7 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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