# Innovator U.S. Small Cap Power Buffer ETF (KOCT): ETF Facts & Distributions > Markdown mirror of https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/koct 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: 2019-10-01 The Innovator U.S. Small Cap Power Buffer ETF aims to provide investors with exposure to the iShares Russell 2000 ETF (IWM) returns, limited by a predetermined cap. Simultaneously, it offers protection against the initial 15% of any losses incurred over its defined outcome period, prior to the impact of fees and operating expenses. This ETF is structured for perpetual holding, with its investment parameters resetting yearly upon the completion of each outcome period. ## Key Facts | Metric | Value | |---|---| | Price | $37.60 | | Expense Ratio | 0.79% | | Assets Under Management | $167.9M | | NAV | $37.52 | | Holdings Count | 6 | | Distribution Yield (TTM) | — | | Annual Distribution (TTM) | — /share | | Distribution Frequency | Irregular | | 52-Week Range | $32.13 – $38.96 | | Beta | 0.69 | ## Latest Distribution - Amount: $0.2007 /share - Ex-date: 2019-11-19 - Pay date: 2019-11-21 ## Frequently Asked Questions ### What does KOCT invest in? The Innovator U.S. Small Cap Power Buffer ETF aims to provide investors with exposure to the iShares Russell 2000 ETF (IWM) returns, limited by a predetermined cap. Simultaneously, it offers protection against the initial 15% of any losses incurred over its defined outcome period, prior to the impact of fees and operating expenses. This ETF is structured for perpetual holding, with its investment parameters resetting yearly upon the completion of each outcome period. ### What is the expense ratio of KOCT? Innovator U.S. Small Cap Power Buffer ETF (KOCT) charges an expense ratio of 0.79%. This is the annual fee deducted from fund assets to cover management and operations. ### How big is KOCT? Innovator U.S. Small Cap Power Buffer ETF (KOCT) manages $167.9M 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 KOCT actively managed or an index fund? KOCT's management style is described in the fund's prospectus. See the description on the Summary tab for the published strategy. ### When was KOCT launched? Innovator U.S. Small Cap Power Buffer ETF (KOCT) launched in October 2019 and is managed by Innovator. ### How has KOCT performed? KOCT'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 KOCT pay a dividend? Innovator U.S. Small Cap Power Buffer ETF (KOCT) 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 KOCT pay dividends? Innovator U.S. Small Cap Power Buffer ETF pays dividends Irregular. Each ex-dividend date, record date, and payment date is listed in the dividend history table on this page. ### What is KOCT's dividend yield? KOCT's trailing-twelve-month yield is —, calculated from the sum of dividends over the past year divided by the current price. ### When is KOCT's next ex-dividend date? The most recently announced ex-dividend date for KOCT was 2019-11-19. The next ex-date typically follows Irregular; once announced it appears at the top of the dividend history table on this page. ### How much will KOCT'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 KOCT charge its expense ratio? The expense ratio is deducted in tiny daily slices from KOCT'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 KOCT cost more than a fund like VOO? KOCT'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 KOCT sits within its own category, which is the comparison that actually matters. ### Are there cheaper alternatives to KOCT? The Lower-Fee Alternatives card above lists ETFs following the same investment strategy as KOCT (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/koct - Distribution history: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/koct/dividend - Holdings & diversification: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/koct/diversification - Fees & cheaper alternatives: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/koct/expenses - Peer comparison: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/koct/peers Data sourced from primary filings and market data providers; see https://www.dividenddata.com/methodology.