Innovator U.S. Equity Ultra Buffer ETF - November (UNOV) belongs to the Large Cap Blend Equities category. Below you'll find alternative ETFs from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with UNOV. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to UNOV
UNOV charges 0.79% annually. There are 214 ETFs in the Large Cap Blend Equities category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.02%.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JPMorgan BetaBuilders U.S. Equity ETF | 0.02% | 8.54B | Mar 2019 | UNOV vs BBUS | |
| Global X U.S. 500 ETF | 0.02% | 4.51M | Sep 2025 | UNOV vs GXLC | |
| Schwab U.S. Broad Market ETF | 0.03% | 43.10B | Nov 2009 | UNOV vs SCHB | |
| SPDR Portfolio S&P 1500 Composite Stock Market ETF | 0.03% | 13.55B | Oct 2000 | UNOV vs SPTM | |
| Schwab U.S. Large-Cap ETF | 0.03% | 72.05B | Nov 2009 | UNOV vs SCHX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to UNOV
UNOV has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 70. There are 39 ETFs in the Large Cap Blend Equities category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 91.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Return Stacked US Stocks & Futures Yield ETF | 91 | — | May 2024 | UNOV vs RSSY | |
| Invesco RAFI Strategic US ETF | 91 | 1.04B | Sep 2018 | UNOV vs IUS | |
| Longview Advantage ETF | 85 | 562.31M | Feb 2025 | UNOV vs EBI | |
| Mohr Company Nav ETF | 84 | — | Sep 2024 | UNOV vs CNAV | |
| PIMCO RAFI ESG U.S. ETF | 84 | 152.95M | Dec 2019 | UNOV vs RAFE |
Top Performing UNOV Alternatives (YTD)
UNOV is at 4.57% YTD. There are 196 ETFs in the Large Cap Blend Equities category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 45.28%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mohr Company Nav ETF | 45.28% | — | Sep 2024 | UNOV vs CNAV | |
| Aztlan North America Nearshoring Stock Selection E... | 43.10% | 33.11M | Nov 2023 | UNOV vs NRSH | |
| iShares MSCI USA Momentum Factor ETF | 31.46% | 28.16B | Apr 2013 | UNOV vs MTUM | |
| ARS Focused Opportunities Strategy ETF | 30.38% | 293.98M | Jun 2025 | UNOV vs AFOS | |
| Return Stacked US Stocks & Futures Yield ETF | 30.17% | — | May 2024 | UNOV vs RSSY |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to UNOV
UNOV has 5.78% 1-year volatility. There are 9 ETFs in the Large Cap Blend Equities category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 2.38%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FT Vest Laddered Max Buffer ETF | 2.38% | — | Jun 2025 | UNOV vs BUFH | |
| FT Vest Laddered Enhance & Moderate Buffer ETF | 4.04% | — | Jun 2025 | UNOV vs BUFX | |
| FT Cboe Vest U.S. Equity Deep Buffer ETF - June | 4.51% | 457.76M | Jun 2020 | UNOV vs DJUN | |
| Innovator U.S. Equity Ultra Buffer ETF - June | 4.58% | 171.95M | Jun 2019 | UNOV vs UJUN | |
| FT Cboe Vest U.S. Equity Deep Buffer ETF - May | 5.08% | 369.81M | May 2020 | UNOV vs DMAY |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to UNOV
UNOV has a 1-year max drawdown of -4.52%. There are 10 ETFs in the Large Cap Blend Equities category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -1.53%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FT Vest Laddered Max Buffer ETF | -1.53% | — | Jun 2025 | UNOV vs BUFH | |
| Innovator U.S. Equity Ultra Buffer ETF - June | -2.84% | 171.95M | Jun 2019 | UNOV vs UJUN | |
| FT Vest Laddered Enhance & Moderate Buffer ETF | -2.87% | — | Jun 2025 | UNOV vs BUFX | |
| FT Cboe Vest U.S. Equity Deep Buffer ETF - June | -3.15% | 457.76M | Jun 2020 | UNOV vs DJUN | |
| FT Cboe Vest U.S. Equity Deep Buffer ETF - May | -3.36% | 369.81M | May 2020 | UNOV vs DMAY |
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 | 2.19% | 2.53B | Jun 2021 | UNOV vs BALT | |
| Innovator IBD 50 ETF | Large Cap Growth Equities | 29 | 20.20% | 89.40M | Apr 2015 | UNOV vs FFTY | |
| Innovator Laddered Allocation Power Buffer ETF | Defined Outcome | 85 | 5.01% | 869.51M | Oct 2016 | UNOV vs BUFF | |
| Innovator Equity Managed Floor ETF | Options Trading | 49 | 3.29% | 2.04B | Nov 2022 | UNOV vs SFLR | |
| Innovator Deepwater Frontier Tech ETF | Technology Equities | 57 | 20.82% | 214.23M | Jul 2018 | UNOV vs LOUP | |
| Innovator U.S. Equity Power Buffer ETF - January | Defined Outcome | 78 | 4.54% | 1.48B | Jan 2019 | UNOV vs PJAN | |
| Innovator U.S. Equity Buffer ETF - April | Defined Outcome | 96 | 9.97% | 404.13M | Mar 2019 | UNOV vs BAPR | |
| Innovator U.S. Equity Power Buffer ETF - July | Defined Outcome | 89 | 4.91% | 997.06M | Aug 2018 | UNOV vs PJUL | |
| Innovator Nasdaq-100 Managed Floor ETF | Nasdaq-100, Options Trading | 53 | 3.09% | 524.53M | Jan 2024 | UNOV vs QFLR | |
| Innovator U.S. Equity Power Buffer ETF October | Defined Outcome | 75 | 4.90% | 969.70M | Sep 2018 | UNOV vs POCT |
Often Compared With UNOV
Investors most often compare UNOV with SPY, FAUG, FJUN. These 20 comparison targets span 7 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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