Compare · 2 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

PMAR and BUFQ

PMARInnovator×BUFQFirst Trust×
$7.5k$10k$12.5k$15k$17.5kLow $9,365 · 2022PMAR$15,795Oct 2021Nov 2026Story of the two · Growth5Y$10,000 five years agoDividends reinvested · both on one scale$15,795PMAR · best of the two
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PMAR and BUFQ, Ranked

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FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank
Innovator U.S. Equity Power Buffer ETF - MarchDefined Outcome · Buffer0.79%0.00%+9.7%+11.3%+14.3%+9.6%−4.1%5.4%$742M1.4
FT Vest Laddered Nasdaq Buffer ETFDefined Outcome · Buffer0.10%0.00%+9.8%+11.0%+16.5%[…]−5.4%9.7%$1.7B1.4
Rank among the two1st → 2ndFee, drop and volatility: lower ranks higherAvg rank: mean of the 8 ranks · 1 is best
End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · returns include dividends · since: PMAR 2020 · BUFQ 2022
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Head to Head

5Y
Innovator U.S. Equity Power Buffer ETF - March · $742M$15,795
PMAR
BUFQ
FT Vest Laddered Nasdaq Buffer ETF · $1.7B[…]

$10,000 five years ago, dividends reinvested

PMARMeasureBUFQ
+9.7%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 4+9.8%
+11.3%1 yearTotal return+11.0%
+14.3%3 years · per year$10,000 became $14,933 · $15,797+16.5%
+9.6%5 years · per year$10,000 became $15,795 · […][…]
0.79%Expense ratio$79 · $10 a year on $10k · lower is better0.10%
0.00%Trailing 12-mo yield$0 · $0 a year on $10k0.00%
−4.1%Worst dropSmaller is better−5.4%
5.4%VolatilityLower is calmer9.7%
PMARBUFQ Winner of the row, in its colourEach row: the bigger of the two fills its side
3–3Level
End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · returns include dividends · 3Y and 5Y figures are per-year returns
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More Ways to See the Pairs

PMAR vs BUFQ: Top 5 Holdings

Today
[…]in top 5
BUFQ
in top 5100.0%
PMARStockBUFQ
not top 5QMAR25.4%
not top 5QDEC25.1%
not top 5QSPT24.8%
not top 5QJUN24.6%
Held in common[…]
End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · share of each fund
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PMAR vs BUFQ Returns, Every Period

1Y
InnovatorPMAR
+11.3%
past year
BUFQFirst Trust
+11.0%
past year
0%+5%+10%+15%+20%+9.7%+9.8%YTD+11.3%+11.0%1 year+14.3%+16.5%3 yrs · yr
PMARBUFQFaded: behind in that period
1–2BUFQ wins
End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · dividends in · faded = behind in that period
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PMAR vs BUFQ

YTD
InnovatorPMAR
+9.7%
BUFQFirst Trust
+9.8%
Jan 1Nov 4+9.7%+9.8%
+9.7%Year to date+9.8%
−4.1%Worst drop · 1Y−5.4%
5.4%Volatility · 1Y9.7%
0.0%Yield0.0%
$742MAssets$1.7B
2–1PMAR wins
End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · smaller drop and lower volatility win
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Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: PMAR, BUFQ

Today
0.10%lowest, BUFQ
FundExpense ratioFee$10k
BUFQ0.10%$10
PMAR0.79%$79
End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · fee on $10,000 a year
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Yields: PMAR, BUFQ

1Y
0.00%highest, PMAR
FundTrailing yieldYield$10k
PMAR0.00%$0
BUFQ0.00%$0
End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · trailing 12-month yield
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Income After Fees on $10,000

1Y
−$10most kept, BUFQ
BUFQ$0 − $10 = −$10
PMAR$0 − $79 = −$79
KeptFee
End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · yield in dollars minus the fee
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Overlap: PMAR, BUFQ

Today
[…]holdings […]
PMARBUFQ
PMAR—[…]
BUFQ[…]—
End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · share held in common · outlined: the pair in versus
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Return vs Bumpiness: 2 ETFs

1Y
+11.3%PMAR, at 5.4% volatility
0%+5%+10%+15%4%6%8%10%12%Volatility · 1 year → bumpierPMAR +11.3%BUFQ +11.0%
PMARWorst drop−4.1%5.4% vol
BUFQWorst drop−5.4%9.7% vol
End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · up and left is better
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Paid More vs Made More

YTD
Jan 1Nov 4+9.7%+9.8%
+9.7%Year to date+9.8%
0.0%Yield0.0%
+11.3%Past year+11.0%
0.79%Fee0.10%
2–1BUFQ wins
End-of-day Nov 4, 2026
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End-of-day Nov 4, 2026
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