Innovator U.S. Equity Power Buffer ETF - October (POCT)
POCT is a passive ETF by Innovator tracking the investment results of the Cboe S&P 500 15% Buffer Protect October Series Index. POCT launched on Oct 1, 2018 and has a 0.79% expense ratio.
ETF Info
US45782C7974
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Oct 1, 2018
North America (U.S.)
1x
Cboe S&P 500 15% Buffer Protect October Series Index
Large-Cap
Expense Ratio
POCT has an expense ratio of 0.79%, placing it in the medium range.
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Performance
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Returns By Period
Innovator U.S. Equity Power Buffer ETF - October (POCT) returned 1.85% year-to-date (YTD) and 6.19% over the past 12 months.
POCT
1.85%
7.15%
2.41%
6.19%
10.58%
N/A
^GSPC (Benchmark)
1.30%
12.79%
1.49%
12.35%
15.37%
10.87%
Monthly Returns
The table below presents the monthly returns of POCT, with color gradation from worst to best to easily spot seasonal factors. Returns are adjusted for dividends.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1.32% | -0.27% | -2.83% | -0.31% | 4.05% | 1.85% | |||||||
| 2024 | 1.05% | 1.81% | 0.89% | -0.40% | 1.77% | 0.76% | 0.62% | 0.73% | 0.36% | -0.69% | 3.00% | -0.69% | 9.54% |
| 2023 | 4.06% | -1.05% | 2.16% | 1.42% | 1.01% | 3.29% | 0.81% | 0.77% | -0.12% | -0.99% | 5.31% | 2.01% | 20.12% |
| 2022 | -1.60% | -1.08% | 1.99% | -4.18% | 0.55% | -3.64% | 3.74% | -0.69% | -1.00% | 3.74% | 3.10% | -1.80% | -1.26% |
| 2021 | -1.15% | 1.35% | 2.26% | 0.95% | 0.52% | 0.67% | 0.19% | 0.27% | 0.29% | 2.68% | -0.97% | 2.10% | 9.46% |
| 2020 | 0.08% | -3.81% | -6.92% | 7.20% | 2.93% | 1.08% | 2.37% | 1.47% | 0.96% | -1.10% | 5.14% | 1.30% | 10.40% |
| 2019 | 4.52% | 1.62% | 0.78% | 2.27% | -2.89% | 3.09% | 0.76% | -1.59% | 0.28% | 1.12% | 1.46% | 0.89% | 12.80% |
| 2018 | -3.46% | 0.59% | -4.36% | -7.12% |
Risk-Adjusted Performance
Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank
The current rank of POCT is 64, indicating average performance compared to other ETFs on our website. Here’s a breakdown of how it compares using common performance measures.
Risk-Adjusted Performance Indicators
The charts below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Innovator U.S. Equity Power Buffer ETF - October (POCT) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (^GSPC). These indicators evaluate an investment's returns against its associated risks.
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Dividends
Dividend History
Innovator U.S. Equity Power Buffer ETF - October provided a 0.00% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.00 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.56 |
Dividend yield | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 2.21% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Innovator U.S. Equity Power Buffer ETF - October. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | |||||||
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| 2020 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| 2019 | $0.56 | $0.00 | $0.56 |
Drawdowns
Drawdowns Chart
The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way. Drawdowns are calculated considering price movements and all distributions paid, if any.
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Worst Drawdowns
The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the Innovator U.S. Equity Power Buffer ETF - October. A maximum drawdown is a measure of risk, indicating the largest reduction in portfolio value due to a series of losing trades.
The maximum drawdown for the Innovator U.S. Equity Power Buffer ETF - October was 18.80%, occurring on Mar 23, 2020. Recovery took 79 trading sessions.
The current Innovator U.S. Equity Power Buffer ETF - October drawdown is 0.47%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -18.8% | Feb 20, 2020 | 23 | Mar 23, 2020 | 79 | Jul 15, 2020 | 102 |
| -10.24% | Oct 3, 2018 | 57 | Dec 24, 2018 | 70 | Apr 5, 2019 | 127 |
| -10.22% | Feb 20, 2025 | 34 | Apr 8, 2025 | — | — | — |
| -9.66% | Jan 4, 2022 | 114 | Jun 16, 2022 | 115 | Nov 30, 2022 | 229 |
| -3.73% | Jul 29, 2019 | 20 | Aug 23, 2019 | 60 | Nov 18, 2019 | 80 |
Volatility
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