Innovator U.S. Equity Ultra Buffer ETF - December (UDEC)
UDEC is a passive ETF by Innovator tracking the investment results of the Cboe S&P 500 30% (-5% to -35%) Buffer Protect December Series Index. UDEC launched on Dec 2, 2019 and has a 0.79% expense ratio.
ETF Info
Dec 2, 2019
North America (U.S.)
1x
Cboe S&P 500 30% (-5% to -35%) Buffer Protect December Series Index
Large-Cap
Blend
Expense Ratio
UDEC 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 Ultra Buffer ETF - December (UDEC) returned -0.00% year-to-date (YTD) and 4.41% over the past 12 months.
UDEC
-0.00%
4.03%
-0.79%
4.41%
6.56%
N/A
^GSPC (Benchmark)
-0.64%
8.97%
-2.62%
11.90%
15.76%
10.69%
Monthly Returns
The table below presents the monthly returns of UDEC, 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 | 1.65% | -0.87% | -3.00% | -0.03% | 2.33% | -0.00% | |||||||
| 2024 | 0.99% | 2.07% | 1.19% | -1.06% | 2.43% | 1.24% | 0.51% | 0.96% | 0.58% | 0.62% | 0.78% | -1.13% | 9.52% |
| 2023 | 3.19% | -1.40% | 2.14% | 1.06% | 0.30% | 4.47% | 1.85% | -0.44% | -4.04% | -2.25% | 8.73% | 2.61% | 16.80% |
| 2022 | -1.84% | -1.01% | 1.44% | -3.98% | 0.02% | -3.01% | 2.36% | -1.29% | -0.74% | 0.56% | -0.02% | -2.18% | -9.44% |
| 2021 | -0.55% | 0.81% | 1.59% | 0.82% | 0.27% | 0.65% | 0.08% | 0.49% | -0.17% | 0.61% | 0.23% | 1.43% | 6.44% |
| 2020 | -0.01% | -3.27% | -4.57% | 5.34% | 1.78% | 0.54% | 1.63% | 2.07% | -0.69% | -1.14% | 4.42% | 0.87% | 6.72% |
| 2019 | 1.16% | 1.16% |
Risk-Adjusted Performance
Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank
The current rank of UDEC is 55, 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 Ultra Buffer ETF - December (UDEC) 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
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 Ultra Buffer ETF - December. 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 Ultra Buffer ETF - December was 13.37%, occurring on Mar 20, 2020. Recovery took 94 trading sessions.
The current Innovator U.S. Equity Ultra Buffer ETF - December drawdown is 2.49%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -13.37% | Feb 20, 2020 | 22 | Mar 20, 2020 | 94 | Aug 4, 2020 | 116 |
| -10.26% | Jan 5, 2022 | 247 | Dec 28, 2022 | 134 | Jul 13, 2023 | 381 |
| -8.94% | Feb 20, 2025 | 34 | Apr 8, 2025 | — | — | — |
| -8.15% | Jul 31, 2023 | 64 | Oct 27, 2023 | 13 | Nov 15, 2023 | 77 |
| -2.81% | Jul 17, 2024 | 14 | Aug 5, 2024 | 8 | Aug 15, 2024 | 22 |
Volatility
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