Innovator U.S. Equity Ultra Buffer ETF October (UOCT)

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The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Innovator U.S. Equity Ultra Buffer ETF October, comparing it to the performance of the S&P 500 index or another benchmark. All prices have been adjusted for splits and dividends.

Innovator U.S. Equity Ultra Buffer ETF October (UOCT) has returned -2.05% so far this year and 10.68% over the past 12 months.

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Oct 1, 2018, UOCT's average daily return is +0.03%, while the average monthly return is +0.54%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 10.7 years.

Historically, 68% of months were positive and 32% were negative. The best month was Apr 2020 with a return of +5.3%, while the worst month was Mar 2020 at -5.1%. The longest winning streak lasted 9 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 3 months.

On a daily basis, UOCT closed higher 55% of trading days. The best single day was Apr 9, 2025 with a return of +4.1%, while the worst single day was Mar 16, 2020 at -4.5%.

Innovator U.S. Equity Ultra Buffer ETF October has an annualized alpha of 2.06%, beta of 0.35, and R² of 0.83 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since October 02, 2018.

• This ETF participated in 37.65% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 35.75% of its upside — more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
• This ETF generated an annualized alpha of 2.06% versus S&P 500 Index — delivering returns beyond what market exposure alone would predict.
• Beta of 0.35 indicates this ETF moves significantly less than S&P 500 Index — a genuinely defensive profile with reduced participation in both market rallies and downturns.

UOCT has an expense ratio of 0.79%, placing it in the medium range.

UOCT ranks 73 for risk / return — better than 73% of ETFs on our site. You're getting solid returns for the risk taken. A good sign, especially for investors who want growth without excessive volatility.

The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Innovator U.S. Equity Ultra Buffer ETF October (UOCT) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (S&P 500 Index).

Innovator U.S. Equity Ultra Buffer ETF October provided a 0.00% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.00 per share.

The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Innovator U.S. Equity Ultra Buffer ETF October. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.

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.

The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the Innovator U.S. Equity Ultra 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 Ultra Buffer ETF October was 13.68%, occurring on Mar 23, 2020. Recovery took 82 trading sessions.

The current Innovator U.S. Equity Ultra Buffer ETF October drawdown is 3.07%.

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.