
The Innovator Equity Defined Protection ETF (JAJL) is structured to replicate the performance of the SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust (SPY). This offering includes an upper limit on potential gains but, conversely, provides a complete 100% safeguard against any declines over a specific six-month investment cycle. These stated objectives are achieved before accounting for any associated fees or expenses.
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The Vanguard S&P 500 ETF (VOO), was up 14% as of July 26, near its all-time high. With four months to go, VOO has already set a new calendar year record with $51 billion of net inflows.

This week opened with a deluge of 15 new ETFs on Monday, with only a single launch occurring after that. Perhaps the most notable of the debuts was the first buffer ETF from iShares.

WHEATON, Ill., July 01, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Innovator Capital Management, LLC (Innovator), creator and pioneer of Buffer ETF™ investing, today announced the listing of 6-Month, 1-Year and 2-Year 100% Buffer ETFs™ which seek to provide capped upside exposure to the SPDR S&P 500 ETF (SPY), with 100% downside protection.