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 53 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% | 137.24M | Oct 2023 | OCTJ vs PHEQ | |
| iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond BuyWrite Strategy E... | 0.35% | 1.97B | Jun 2022 | OCTJ vs TLTW | |
| Amplify BlackSwan ISWN ETF | 0.49% | 36.93M | Jan 2021 | OCTJ vs ISWN | |
| PGIM US Large-Cap Buffer 12 ETF - February | 0.50% | — | Jan 2024 | OCTJ vs FEBP | |
| PGIM US Large-Cap Buffer 12 ETF - January | 0.50% | — | Dec 2023 | OCTJ vs JANP |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to OCTJ
OCTJ has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 80. There are 67 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 | 32.67M | Mar 2023 | OCTJ vs APRJ | |
| AllianzIM U.S. Large Cap Buffer20 Apr ETF | 98 | 198.32M | May 2020 | OCTJ vs APRW | |
| FT Cboe Vest U.S. Equity Enhance & Moderate Buffer... | 98 | — | Apr 2024 | OCTJ vs XAPR | |
| FT Vest NASDAQ-100 Conservative Buffer ETF - April | 98 | — | Apr 2024 | OCTJ vs QCAP |
Top Performing OCTJ Alternatives (YTD)
OCTJ is at 2.31% YTD. There are 123 ETFs in the Options Trading category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 110.49%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| YieldMax AMD Option Income Strategy ETF | 110.49% | 367.33M | Sep 2023 | OCTJ vs AMDY | |
| Defiance Nasdaq 100 Enhanced Options Income ETF | 19.07% | 189.73M | Sep 2023 | OCTJ vs QQQY | |
| LHA Market State Tactical Q ETF | 17.40% | 32.01M | Mar 2022 | OCTJ vs MSTQ | |
| YieldMax NVDA Option Income Strategy ETF | 13.06% | 1.45B | May 2023 | OCTJ vs NVDY | |
| Innovator Uncapped Accelerated U.S. Equity ETF | 12.67% | 49.68M | Aug 2022 | OCTJ vs XUSP |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to OCTJ
OCTJ has 2.63% 1-year volatility. There are 20 ETFs in the Options Trading category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 0.00%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Innovator Premium Income 40 Barrier ETF - July | 0.00% | 6.82M | Jun 2023 | OCTJ vs JULQ | |
| Innovator Premium Income 40 Barrier ETF - October | 0.00% | 7.17M | Sep 2023 | OCTJ vs OCTQ | |
| Innovator Premium Income 9 Buffer ETF - October | 0.00% | 5.96M | Sep 2023 | OCTJ vs HOCT | |
| Innovator U.S. Equity Accelerated ETF - October | 0.00% | 3.39M | Sep 2021 | OCTJ vs XDOC | |
| Innovator Premium Income 10 Barrier ETF - April | 0.00% | 9.42M | Mar 2023 | OCTJ vs APRD |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to OCTJ
OCTJ has a 1-year max drawdown of -1.25%. There are 14 ETFs in the Options Trading category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -0.20%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Innovator Premium Income 30 Barrier ETF - April | -0.20% | 32.67M | Mar 2023 | OCTJ vs APRJ | |
| Innovator Premium Income 15 Buffer ETF - April | -0.24% | — | Mar 2024 | OCTJ vs LAPR | |
| Innovator Premium Income 30 Barrier ETF - July | -0.61% | 15.66M | Jun 2023 | OCTJ vs JULJ | |
| FT Cboe Vest U.S. Equity Enhance & Moderate Buffer... | -0.66% | — | Apr 2024 | OCTJ vs XAPR | |
| AllianzIM U.S. Large Cap Buffer20 Apr ETF | -0.75% | 198.32M | 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 $2B.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Innovator Defined Wealth Shield ETF | Defined Outcome | 92 | 1.91% | 2.46B | Jun 2021 | OCTJ vs BALT | |
| Innovator IBD 50 ETF | Large Cap Growth Equities | 30 | 20.11% | 89.40M | Apr 2015 | OCTJ vs FFTY | |
| Innovator Laddered Allocation Power Buffer ETF | Defined Outcome | 86 | 5.42% | 869.87M | Oct 2016 | OCTJ vs BUFF | |
| Innovator Equity Managed Floor ETF | Options Trading | 64 | 5.55% | 2.00B | Nov 2022 | OCTJ vs SFLR | |
| Innovator Deepwater Frontier Tech ETF | Technology Equities | 71 | 28.21% | 219.47M | Jul 2018 | OCTJ vs LOUP | |
| Innovator U.S. Equity Power Buffer ETF - January | Defined Outcome | 79 | 5.13% | 1.52B | Jan 2019 | OCTJ vs PJAN | |
| Innovator U.S. Equity Buffer ETF - April | Defined Outcome | 96 | 10.81% | 401.85M | Mar 2019 | OCTJ vs BAPR | |
| Innovator U.S. Equity Power Buffer ETF - July | Defined Outcome | 87 | 4.74% | 1.00B | Aug 2018 | OCTJ vs PJUL | |
| Innovator Nasdaq-100 Managed Floor ETF | Nasdaq-100, Options Trading | 74 | 6.90% | 527.81M | Jan 2024 | OCTJ vs QFLR | |
| Innovator U.S. Equity Power Buffer ETF October | Defined Outcome | 75 | 5.33% | 1.02B | Sep 2018 | OCTJ vs POCT |
Often Compared With OCTJ
Investors most often compare OCTJ with XIMR, APRQ, APRP. These 20 comparison targets span 5 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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