- What does BDEC invest in?
- The Innovator U.S. Equity Buffer ETF is designed to mirror the performance of the SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust (SPY), though its potential upside is limited by a predetermined maximum gain. Concurrently, it offers investors protection against the first 9% of any losses incurred over its specific outcome period. This ETF is structured for continuous holding, as its cap and buffer reset at the conclusion of each outcome period, typically occurring annually.
- What is the expense ratio of BDEC?
- Innovator U.S. Equity Buffer ETF (BDEC) charges an expense ratio of 0.79%. This is the annual fee deducted from fund assets to cover management and operations.
- How big is BDEC?
- Innovator U.S. Equity Buffer ETF (BDEC) manages $217.6M in total assets. AUM determines bid-ask liquidity and the fund's vulnerability to closure — funds below ~$50M are at higher risk of liquidation.
- Is BDEC actively managed or an index fund?
- BDEC's management style is described in the fund's prospectus. See the description on the Summary tab for the published strategy.
- When was BDEC launched?
- Innovator U.S. Equity Buffer ETF (BDEC) launched in December 2019 and is managed by Innovator.
- How has BDEC performed?
- BDEC's total return — price change plus reinvested distributions — is charted at the top of this page. Switch the price chart to Total Return and pick a 1-year, 3-year, 5-year, or 10-year window to read the compound annual growth rate (CAGR) over each horizon.
