XDOC vs. BUFQ

Last updated Apr 1, 2026

Compare and contrast key facts about Innovator U.S. Equity Accelerated ETF - October (XDOC) and FT Vest Laddered Nasdaq Buffer ETF (BUFQ).

XDOC and BUFQ are both exchange-traded funds (ETFs), meaning they are traded on stock exchanges and can be bought and sold throughout the day. XDOC is an actively managed fund by Innovator. It was launched on Sep 30, 2021. BUFQ is a passively managed fund by FT Vest that tracks the performance of the NASDAQ 100 Index - USD. It was launched on Jun 15, 2022.

Performance

XDOC vs. BUFQ - Performance Comparison

The chart below illustrates the hypothetical performance of a $10,000 investment in Innovator U.S. Equity Accelerated ETF - October (XDOC) and FT Vest Laddered Nasdaq Buffer ETF (BUFQ). The values are adjusted to include any dividend payments, if applicable.

XDOC vs. BUFQ - Yearly Performance Comparison

	2026 (YTD)
XDOC Innovator U.S. Equity Accelerated ETF - October	0.00%
BUFQ FT Vest Laddered Nasdaq Buffer ETF	-1.82%

Returns By Period

XDOC

• 1D: 0.00%
• 1M: 0.00%
• YTD: —
• 6M: —
• 1Y: —
• 3Y*: —
• 5Y*: —
• 10Y*: —

BUFQ

• 1D: 2.67%
• 1M: -1.59%
• YTD: -1.45%
• 6M: 1.38%
• 1Y: 18.29%
• 3Y*: 15.31%
• 5Y*: —
• 10Y*: —

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

XDOC vs. BUFQ - Expense Ratio Comparison

XDOC has a 0.79% expense ratio, which is lower than BUFQ's 1.10% expense ratio.

BUFQ

FT Vest Laddered Nasdaq Buffer ETF

XDOC

Innovator U.S. Equity Accelerated ETF - October

Return for Risk

XDOC vs. BUFQ — Risk / Return Rank

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

BUFQ

BUFQ Risk / Return Rank: 81
BUFQ Sharpe Ratio Rank: 74
BUFQ Sortino Ratio Rank: 81
BUFQ Omega Ratio Rank: 83
BUFQ Calmar Ratio Rank: 78
BUFQ Martin Ratio Rank: 90

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.

XDOC vs. BUFQ - Risk-Adjusted Trends Comparison

This table presents a comparison of risk-adjusted performance metrics for Innovator U.S. Equity Accelerated ETF - October (XDOC) and FT Vest Laddered Nasdaq Buffer ETF (BUFQ). 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.

Risk / return metrics aren't available yet — we need at least 12 months of trading data to calculate them.

Sharpe Ratios by Period

	XDOC	BUFQ	Difference
Sharpe Ratio (1Y) Calculated over the trailing 1-year period	—	1.32	—
Sharpe Ratio (All Time) Calculated using the full available price history	—	1.23	—

Dividends

XDOC vs. BUFQ - Dividend Comparison

Neither XDOC nor BUFQ has paid dividends to shareholders.

Tickers have no history of dividend payments

Drawdowns

XDOC vs. BUFQ - Drawdown Comparison

The maximum XDOC drawdown since its inception was 0.00%, smaller than the maximum BUFQ drawdown of -15.74%. Use the drawdown chart below to compare losses from any high point for XDOC and BUFQ.

Drawdown Indicators

	XDOC	BUFQ	Difference
Max Drawdown Largest peak-to-trough decline	0.00%	-15.74%	+15.74%
Max Drawdown (1Y) Largest decline over 1 year	—	-8.83%	—
Current Drawdown Current decline from peak	0.00%	-2.86%	+2.86%
Average Drawdown Average peak-to-trough decline	0.00%	-2.41%	+2.41%
Ulcer Index Depth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks	—	1.60%	—

Volatility

Volatility by Period

	XDOC	BUFQ	Difference
Volatility (1M) Calculated over the trailing 1-month period	—	4.25%	—
Volatility (6M) Calculated over the trailing 6-month period	—	6.77%	—
Volatility (1Y) Calculated over the trailing 1-year period	0.00%	13.87%	-13.87%
Volatility (5Y) Calculated over the trailing 5-year period, annualized	0.00%	13.56%	-13.56%
Volatility (10Y) Calculated over the trailing 10-year period, annualized	0.00%	13.56%	-13.56%