Innovator U.S. Equity Ultra Buffer ETF October

Frequently Asked Questions About UOCT

What does UOCT invest in?

Innovator ETFs Trust - Innovator U.S. Equity Ultra Buffer ETF - October is an exchange traded fund launched and managed by Innovator Capital Management, LLC. The fund is co-managed by Milliman Financial Risk Management LLC. The fund invests in public equity markets of the United States. The fund invests through derivatives in stocks of companies operating across diversified sectors. The fund uses derivatives such as FLexible EXchange Options that reference the performance of the SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust to create its portfolio. It invests in growth and value stocks of large-cap companies. Innovator ETFs Trust - Innovator U.S. Equity Ultra Buffer ETF - October was formed on September 28, 2018 and is domiciled in the United States.

What is the expense ratio of UOCT?

Innovator U.S. Equity Ultra Buffer ETF October (UOCT) charges an expense ratio of 0.79%. This is the annual fee deducted from fund assets to cover management and operations.

Is UOCT a good long-term hold?

UOCT is a leveraged fund designed to deliver a daily multiple of its underlying index. Daily reset compounding means returns over multi-day periods can diverge significantly from the headline multiple, typically with negative drift in choppy markets. These funds are designed for short-term tactical use, not buy-and-hold. Review the fund's prospectus before holding more than a few days.

How does UOCT's daily reset work?

UOCT rebalances exposure each trading day to maintain its target leverage ratio against the next day's move. The daily reset means returns compound at the daily level, so a +1%, −1% sequence on the underlying doesn't return the underlying to flat after the leverage multiplier. Over time this path-dependence erodes returns in volatile markets and amplifies them in trending markets.

How big is UOCT?

Innovator U.S. Equity Ultra Buffer ETF October (UOCT) manages $265.0M 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 UOCT actively managed or an index fund?

UOCT's management style is described in the fund's prospectus. See the description on the Summary tab for the published strategy.