# Innovator U.S. Equity Buffer ETF (BDEC): ETF Facts & Distributions > Markdown mirror of https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/bdec for AI agents. Same live data as the HTML page, regenerated on the same refresh cycle. Not investment advice. - Issuer: Innovator · Asset class: Equity - Strategy: Buffered · Inception: 2019-12-01 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. ## Key Facts | Metric | Value | |---|---| | Price | $54.82 | | Expense Ratio | 0.79% | | Assets Under Management | $213.9M | | NAV | $54.84 | | Holdings Count | 6 | | Distribution Yield (TTM) | — | | Annual Distribution (TTM) | — /share | | Distribution Frequency | — | | 52-Week Range | $46.84 – $55.53 | | Beta | 0.70 | ## Frequently Asked Questions ### 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 $213.9M 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. ### Does BDEC pay a dividend? Innovator U.S. Equity Buffer ETF (BDEC) currently distributes little or no income. Trailing-twelve-month yield is —. Investors looking for income should consider income-focused alternatives. See the Peers tab. ### How often does BDEC pay dividends? Innovator U.S. Equity Buffer ETF pays dividends on its published schedule. Each ex-dividend date, record date, and payment date is listed in the dividend history table on this page. ### What is BDEC's dividend yield? BDEC's trailing-twelve-month yield is —, calculated from the sum of dividends over the past year divided by the current price. ### When is BDEC's next ex-dividend date? BDEC hasn't announced its next ex-date yet. Once declared it'll appear at the top of the dividend history table on this page. ### How much will BDEC's expense ratio cost me over 30 years? On a $10,000 investment compounding at 7% gross return, a 0.79% expense ratio quietly compounds against your balance every year. The Fee Compounding Forecast card above projects the dollar drag for any holding period and assumption you pick. The typical result for a 1.0% expense ratio on a 30-year hold is roughly 25% of the final balance lost to fees. ### How does BDEC charge its expense ratio? The expense ratio is deducted in tiny daily slices from BDEC's net asset value (NAV). You never see a bill. The price quoted on every exchange is already net of fees. There's no "fee day" to avoid; the cost is continuous and built into the trading price. ### Why does BDEC cost more than a fund like VOO? BDEC's strategy (current expense ratio 0.79%) is different from a broad-market index tracker like VOO, so its fee belongs to a different cohort. The Cost Verdict card above shows you where BDEC sits within its own category, which is the comparison that actually matters. ### Are there cheaper alternatives to BDEC? The Lower-Fee Alternatives card above lists ETFs following the same investment strategy as BDEC (0.79%) but at a lower expense ratio. Each row shows the fee gap, the peer's AUM as a liquidity sanity-check, and a direct link to that fund's analysis page. Cheaper price doesn't automatically mean better. Verify the peer holds what you actually want. ## More on Dividend Data - Overview (HTML): https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/bdec - Distribution history: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/bdec/dividend - Holdings & diversification: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/bdec/diversification - Fees & cheaper alternatives: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/bdec/expenses - Peer comparison: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/bdec/peers Data sourced from primary filings and market data providers; see https://www.dividenddata.com/methodology.