PNOV vs. AIOO

Last updated Apr 2, 2026

Compare and contrast key facts about Innovator U.S. Equity Power Buffer ETF - November (PNOV) and AllianzIM U.S. Equity Buffer100 Protection ETF (AIOO).

PNOV and AIOO are both exchange-traded funds (ETFs), meaning they are traded on stock exchanges and can be bought and sold throughout the day. PNOV is a passively managed fund by Innovator that tracks the performance of the Cboe S&P 500 15% Buffer Protect November Series Index. It was launched on Nov 1, 2019. AIOO is an actively managed fund by Allianz. It was launched on Jun 30, 2025.

Performance

PNOV vs. AIOO - Performance Comparison

The chart below illustrates the hypothetical performance of a $10,000 investment in Innovator U.S. Equity Power Buffer ETF - November (PNOV) and AllianzIM U.S. Equity Buffer100 Protection ETF (AIOO). The values are adjusted to include any dividend payments, if applicable.

PNOV vs. AIOO - Yearly Performance Comparison

	2026 (YTD)	2025
PNOV Innovator U.S. Equity Power Buffer ETF - November	-1.75%	5.61%
AIOO AllianzIM U.S. Equity Buffer100 Protection ETF	0.01%	2.67%

Returns By Period

In the year-to-date period, PNOV achieves a -1.75% return, which is significantly lower than AIOO's 0.01% return.

PNOV

• 1D: 0.47%
• 1M: -2.31%
• YTD: -1.75%
• 6M: -0.13%
• 1Y: 9.97%
• 3Y*: 8.88%
• 5Y*: 6.62%
• 10Y*: —

AIOO

• 1D: 0.08%
• 1M: -0.25%
• YTD: 0.01%
• 6M: 0.80%
• 1Y: —
• 3Y*: —
• 5Y*: —
• 10Y*: —

*Multi-year figures are annualized to reflect compound growth (CAGR)

PNOV vs. AIOO - Expense Ratio Comparison

PNOV has a 0.79% expense ratio, which is higher than AIOO's 0.64% expense ratio.

PNOV

Innovator U.S. Equity Power Buffer ETF - November

AIOO

AllianzIM U.S. Equity Buffer100 Protection ETF

Return for Risk

PNOV vs. AIOO — Risk / Return Rank

Compare risk-adjusted metric ranks to identify better-performing investments over the past 12 months.

PNOV

PNOV Risk / Return Rank: 58
PNOV Sharpe Ratio Rank: 52
PNOV Sortino Ratio Rank: 54
PNOV Omega Ratio Rank: 65
PNOV Calmar Ratio Rank: 50
PNOV Martin Ratio Rank: 67

The rank (0–100) shows how this investment's returns compare to the risk taken. Higher = better. Based on the past 12 months of data, combining Sharpe, Sortino, and other metrics used by quantitative funds and institutional investors.

PNOV vs. AIOO - Risk-Adjusted Trends Comparison

This table presents a comparison of risk-adjusted performance metrics for Innovator U.S. Equity Power Buffer ETF - November (PNOV) and AllianzIM U.S. Equity Buffer100 Protection ETF (AIOO). Risk-adjusted metrics are performance indicators that assess an investment's returns in relation to its risk, enabling a more accurate comparison of different investment options.

	PNOV	AIOO	Difference
Sharpe ratio Return per unit of total volatility	1.00	—	—
Sortino ratio Return per unit of downside risk	1.50	—	—
Omega ratio Gain probability vs. loss probability	1.25	—	—
Calmar ratio Return relative to maximum drawdown	1.42	—	—
Martin ratio Return relative to average drawdown	7.43	—	—
Data is calculated on a 1-year rolling basis and updated daily. The trend shows the change in the indicator over the past month.

Sharpe Ratios by Period

	PNOV	AIOO	Difference
Sharpe Ratio (1Y) Calculated over the trailing 1-year period	1.00	—	—
Sharpe Ratio (5Y) Calculated over the trailing 5-year period	0.75	—	—
Sharpe Ratio (All Time) Calculated using the full available price history	0.72	1.82	-1.10

Correlation

The correlation between PNOV and AIOO is 0.72, which is considered to be high. That indicates a strong positive relationship between their price movements. Having highly-correlated positions in a portfolio may signal a lack of diversification, potentially leading to increased risk during market downturns.

Dividends

PNOV vs. AIOO - Dividend Comparison

Neither PNOV nor AIOO has paid dividends to shareholders.

Tickers have no history of dividend payments

Drawdowns

PNOV vs. AIOO - Drawdown Comparison

The maximum PNOV drawdown since its inception was -18.51%, which is greater than AIOO's maximum drawdown of -0.74%. Use the drawdown chart below to compare losses from any high point for PNOV and AIOO.

Drawdown Indicators

	PNOV	AIOO	Difference
Max Drawdown Largest peak-to-trough decline	-18.51%	-0.74%	-17.77%
Max Drawdown (1Y) Largest decline over 1 year	-7.24%	—	—
Max Drawdown (5Y) Largest decline over 5 years	-10.63%	—	—
Current Drawdown Current decline from peak	-2.84%	-0.45%	-2.39%
Average Drawdown Average peak-to-trough decline	-1.69%	-0.19%	-1.50%
Ulcer Index Depth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks	1.39%	—	—

Volatility

Volatility by Period

	PNOV	AIOO	Difference
Volatility (1M) Calculated over the trailing 1-month period	3.28%	—	—
Volatility (6M) Calculated over the trailing 6-month period	5.11%	—	—
Volatility (1Y) Calculated over the trailing 1-year period	10.05%	1.99%	+8.06%
Volatility (5Y) Calculated over the trailing 5-year period, annualized	8.85%	1.99%	+6.86%
Volatility (10Y) Calculated over the trailing 10-year period, annualized	10.65%	1.99%	+8.66%