Innovator Laddered Allocation Buffer ETF (BUFB)
About this ETF
This Innovator Laddered Allocation Buffer ETF aims to replicate the investment performance of the MerQube US Large Cap Equity Buffer Laddered Index. The referenced index allocates equally across twelve separate Innovator U.S. Equity Buffer ETFs. These individual ETFs are structured to capture potential gains from U.S. equities, up to a predetermined cap, while also providing protection against the initial 9% of any U.S. equity market downturns.
Price
Top 10 holdings
| Innovator U.S. Equity Buffer ETF - November BNOV | 8.46% |
| Innovator U.S. Equity Buffer ETF -December BDEC | 8.43% |
| Innovator U.S. Equity Buffer ETF - October BOCT | 8.42% |
| Innovator U.S. Equity Buffer ETF - February BFEB | 8.40% |
| Innovator U.S. Equity Buffer ETF - January BJAN | 8.38% |
| Innovator U.S. Equity Buffer ETF - August BAUG | 8.35% |
| Innovator U.S. Equity Buffer ETF - September BSEP | 8.35% |
| Innovator U.S. Equity Buffer ETF - March BMAR | 8.35% |
| Innovator U.S. Equity Buffer ETF - July BJUL | 8.32% |
| Innovator U.S. Equity Buffer ETF April BAPR | 8.27% |
Sector mix
Price chart
Returns
| 1 month | +2.44% |
| 3 months | +6.48% |
| 6 months | +7.00% |
| Year to date | +7.61% |
| 1 year | +15.46% |
| 3 years (ann.) | +15.02% |
| 5 years (ann.) | — |
| 10 years (ann.) | — |
Risk profile
| Volatility (1y, ann.) | 7.73% |
| Sharpe (1y) | 1.90 |
| Sharpe (3y) | 1.44 |
| Sortino (1y) | 2.77 |
| Max drawdown (1y) | -5.12% |
| Max drawdown (5y) | — |
| Max drawdown (full) | -14.88% |
| Beta vs S&P 500 (1y) | 0.58 |
| Correlation vs S&P 500 (1y) | 0.94 |
Technical outlook as of 2026-07-13
The Monte Carlo cone is drawn on the price chart above (Forecast overlay); RSI, MACD and the rest of the oscillators live in its indicator panels.
Full holdings
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Sector breakdown
Geographic exposure
Cost vs. peers
Comparison universe: 6,948 funds of the same asset class.
Cost impact calculator
Dividend history
Accumulating share class Income is reinvested inside the fund instead of being paid out. (inferred from the absence of distributions)
No distributions on record — accumulating share classes reinvest income instead of paying it out.
ESG profile
No ESG estimate available: none of the scored universe overlaps this portfolio (typical for bond, commodity or synthetic funds).
Scored coverage: 0.0% of the portfolio by weight.
Similar ETFs
| Fund | TER | AUM (USD) | Yield (TTM) | Return 1y | Sharpe 1y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF VTI | 0.03% | 2.30T | 1.05% | +19.93% | 1.48 |
| Vanguard S&P 500 ETF VOO | 0.03% | 1.70T | 1.07% | +19.68% | 1.49 |
| iShares Core S&P 500 ETF IVV | 0.03% | 894.38B | 1.09% | +19.68% | 1.49 |
| State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF SPY | 0.09% | 789.23B | 1.00% | +19.71% | 1.49 |
| SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust 1557.T | 0.09% | 789.09B | 0.49% | +37.54% | 2.26 |
| State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF SPY.AX | 0.09% | 788.13B | 1.00% | +11.84% | 1.13 |
| Vanguard Total International Stock ETF VXUS | 0.05% | 652.30B | 2.61% | +20.58% | 1.21 |
| Invesco QQQ Trust, Series 1 QQQ | 0.18% | 481.14B | 0.43% | +28.14% | 1.43 |
| Vanguard Growth ETF VUG | 0.03% | 393.80B | 0.39% | +16.85% | 0.99 |
| Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETF VEA | 0.03% | 317.30B | 2.60% | +21.64% | 1.23 |
Cheaper alternatives
No fund of the class reaches 60% portfolio overlap — showing the cheapest funds of the class instead.
| Fund | TER | AUM (USD) | Overlap |
|---|---|---|---|
| State Street SPDR Portfolio S&P 500 ETF SPYM | 0.02% | 159.32B | 0.0% |
| Vanguard Mid-Cap ETF VO | 0.03% | 218.80B | 0.0% |
| Vanguard Growth ETF VUG | 0.03% | 393.80B | 0.0% |
| Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF VTI | 0.03% | 2.30T | 0.0% |
| iShares Core S&P 500 ETF IVV | 0.03% | 894.38B | 0.0% |

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