Innovator U.S. Equity Ultra Buffer ETF - July (UJUL) Alternatives

Innovator U.S. Equity Ultra Buffer ETF - July (UJUL) 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 UJUL. 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 UJUL

UJUL charges 0.79% annually. Among ETFs in the Defined Outcome category, these options have the lowest expense ratios among UJUL alternatives.

Symbol	Name	Expense Ratio	Inception
FBUF	Fidelity Dynamic Buffered Equity ETF	0.48%	Apr 9, 2024	UJUL vs FBUF
SMAX	iShares Large Cap Max Buffer Sep ETF	0.50%	Sep 30, 2024	UJUL vs SMAX
BUFP	PGIM Laddered S&P 500 Buffer 12 ETF	0.50%	Jun 11, 2024	UJUL vs BUFP
DMAX	iShares Large Cap Max Buffer December ETF	0.50%	Dec 31, 2024	UJUL vs DMAX
PBFR	PGIM Laddered S&P 500 Buffer 20 ETF	0.50%	Jun 11, 2024	UJUL vs PBFR

Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to UJUL

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
ZDEK	Innovator Equity Defined Protection ETF - 1 Yr Dec...	96	Dec 1, 2024	UJUL vs ZDEK
ZFEB	Innovator Equity Defined Protection ETF - 1 Yr Feb...	96	Feb 3, 2025	UJUL vs ZFEB
DMAX	iShares Large Cap Max Buffer December ETF	95	Dec 31, 2024	UJUL vs DMAX
ZMAR	Innovator Equity Defined Protection ETF - 1 Yr Mar...	95	Mar 3, 2025	UJUL vs ZMAR
ZJAN	Innovator Equity Defined Protection ETF - 1 Yr Jan...	95	Dec 31, 2024	UJUL vs ZJAN

Top Performing UJUL Alternatives (YTD)

UJUL alternatives from the Defined Outcome category, sorted by year-to-date return.

Symbol	Name	YTD Return	Inception
IAPR	Innovator International Developed Power Buffer ETF...	3.70%	Mar 31, 2021	UJUL vs IAPR
KAPR	Innovator Russell 2000 Power Buffer ETF - April	3.36%	Mar 31, 2020	UJUL vs KAPR
BAPR	Innovator U.S. Equity Buffer ETF - April	2.86%	Mar 29, 2019	UJUL vs BAPR
FMAR	FT Vest U.S. Equity Buffer ETF - March	2.73%	Mar 19, 2021	UJUL vs FMAR
EAPR	Innovator Emerging Markets Power Buffer ETF - Apri...	2.56%	Mar 31, 2021	UJUL vs EAPR

Lowest Volatility Alternatives to UJUL

UJUL alternatives from the Defined Outcome category, sorted by annualized volatility over the past year.

Symbol	Name	Volatility 1Y	Inception
ZMAY	Innovator Equity Defined Protection ETF - 1 Yr May	1.50%	May 1, 2025	UJUL vs ZMAY
ZJUN	Innovator Equity Defined Protection ETF - 1 Yr Jun...	1.91%	May 30, 2025	UJUL vs ZJUN
AIOO	AllianzIM U.S. Equity Buffer100 Protection ETF	1.98%	Jun 30, 2025	UJUL vs AIOO
MMAX	iShares Large Cap Max Buffer Mar ETF	2.61%	Mar 31, 2025	UJUL vs MMAX
ZAPR	Innovator Equity Defined Protection ETF - 1 Yr Apr...	2.61%	Apr 1, 2025	UJUL vs ZAPR

Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to UJUL

UJUL alternatives from the Defined Outcome category, sorted by maximum drawdown over the past year.

Symbol	Name	Max Drawdown 1Y	Inception
ZFEB	Innovator Equity Defined Protection ETF - 1 Yr Feb...	-1.56%	Feb 3, 2025	UJUL vs ZFEB
ZDEK	Innovator Equity Defined Protection ETF - 1 Yr Dec...	-1.57%	Dec 1, 2024	UJUL vs ZDEK
ZAPR	Innovator Equity Defined Protection ETF - 1 Yr Apr...	-1.72%	Apr 1, 2025	UJUL vs ZAPR
ZJAN	Innovator Equity Defined Protection ETF - 1 Yr Jan...	-1.87%	Dec 31, 2024	UJUL vs ZJAN
ZOCT	Innovator Equity Defined Protection ETF - 1 Yr Oct...	-1.91%	Oct 1, 2024	UJUL vs ZOCT

Other ETFs from Innovator

Most popular Innovator ETFs on PortfoliosLab, across asset classes.

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	Inception
BALT	Innovator Defined Wealth Shield ETF	Defined Outcome	84	0.00%	Jun 30, 2021	UJUL vs BALT
FFTY	Innovator IBD 50 ETF	Large Cap Growth Equities	41	-2.33%	Apr 9, 2015	UJUL vs FFTY
BUFF	Innovator Laddered Allocation Power Buffer ETF	Defined Outcome	74	-0.54%	Oct 20, 2016	UJUL vs BUFF
LOUP	Innovator Deepwater Frontier Tech ETF	Technology Equities	78	-8.46%	Jul 24, 2018	UJUL vs LOUP
SFLR	Innovator Equity Managed Floor ETF	Options Trading	71	-3.03%	Nov 8, 2022	UJUL vs SFLR
PJAN	Innovator U.S. Equity Power Buffer ETF - January	Defined Outcome	67	-1.66%	Jan 2, 2019	UJUL vs PJAN
PJUL	Innovator U.S. Equity Power Buffer ETF - July	Defined Outcome	81	-0.60%	Aug 7, 2018	UJUL vs PJUL
POCT	Innovator U.S. Equity Power Buffer ETF October	Defined Outcome	64	-1.42%	Sep 28, 2018	UJUL vs POCT
UAUG	Innovator U.S. Equity Ultra Buffer ETF - August	Defined Outcome	81	-1.08%	Jul 31, 2019	UJUL vs UAUG
BOUT	Innovator IBD Breakout Opportunities ETF	Mid Cap Growth Equities	25	9.59%	Sep 13, 2018	UJUL vs BOUT

Often Compared With UJUL

What investors most often compare with UJUL, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	Inception
BJUL	Innovator U.S. Equity Buffer ETF - July	Defined Outcome	70	-1.72%	Aug 28, 2018	UJUL vs BJUL
TJUL	Innovator Equity Defined Protection ETF – 2 Yr to ...	Options Trading	53	-0.49%	Jul 17, 2023	UJUL vs TJUL
ACIO	Aptus Collared Income Opportunity ETF	Diversified Portfolio, Actively Managed	44	-3.30%	Jul 10, 2019	UJUL vs ACIO
NJUL	Innovator Nasdaq-100 Power Buffer ETF - July	Defined Outcome	86	-1.03%	Jun 30, 2020	UJUL vs NJUL
EALT	Innovator U.S. Equity 5 To 15 Buffer ETF - Quarter...	Options Trading	44	-4.36%	Sep 29, 2023	UJUL vs EALT
ZALT	Innovator U.S. Equity 10 Buffer ETF - Quarterly	Options Trading	67	0.15%	Sep 29, 2023	UJUL vs ZALT
VOO	Vanguard S&P 500 ETF	S&P 500	60	-3.66%	Sep 7, 2010	UJUL vs VOO
SPY	State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF	S&P 500	59	-3.65%	Jan 22, 1993	UJUL vs SPY
XBAP	Innovator U.S. Equity Accelerated 9 Buffer ETF - A...	Defined Outcome	74	1.92%	Mar 31, 2021	UJUL vs XBAP
NAPR	Innovator Nasdaq-100 Power Buffer ETF - April	Defined Outcome	85	2.50%	Mar 31, 2020	UJUL vs NAPR

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