Compare · 2 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

TRIO and BALT

TRIOMC Trio×BALTInnovator×
$9k$10k$11k$12k$13k$14kLow $9,830 · 2022BALT$13,449Oct 2021Nov 2026Story of the two · Growth5Y$10,000 five years agoDividends reinvested · both on one scale$13,449BALT · best of the two
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TRIO and BALT, Ranked

Today
FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank
Innovator Defined Wealth Shield ETFDefined Outcome · Hedged equity0.69%0.00%+3.8%+5.5%+7.7%+6.1%−1.2%2.6%$3.2B1.3
EA Series Trust - MC Trio Equity Buffered ETFDefined Outcome · Buffer0.70%8.52%+5.8%−1.4%[…][…]−11.1%11.1%$121M1.7
Rank among the two1st → 2ndFee, drop and volatility: lower ranks higherAvg rank: mean of the 8 ranks · 1 is best
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · returns include dividends · since: TRIO 2025 · BALT 2021
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Head to Head

5Y
EA Series Trust - MC Trio Equity Buffered ETF · $121M[…]
TRIO
BALT
Innovator Defined Wealth Shield ETF · $3.2B$13,449

$10,000 five years ago, dividends reinvested

TRIOMeasureBALT
+5.8%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 6+3.8%
−1.4%1 yearTotal return+5.5%
[…]3 years · per year$10,000 became […] · $12,479+7.7%
[…]5 years · per year$10,000 became […] · $13,449+6.1%
0.70%Expense ratio$70 · $69 a year on $10k · lower is better0.69%
8.52%Trailing 12-mo yield$852 · $0 a year on $10k0.00%
−11.1%Worst dropSmaller is better−1.2%
11.1%VolatilityLower is calmer2.6%
TRIOBALT Winner of the row, in its colourEach row: the bigger of the two fills its side
2–4BALT wins
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · returns include dividends · 3Y and 5Y figures are per-year returns
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More Ways to See the Pairs

TRIO vs BALT: Top 5 Holdings

Today
TRIO
[…]in top 5
in top 5[…]

Holdings […] not in today’s data

Held in common[…]
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · share of each fund
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TRIO vs BALT Returns, Every Period

1Y
MC TrioTRIO
−1.4%
past year
BALTInnovator
+5.5%
past year
−5%0%+5%+10%+5.8%+3.8%YTD−1.4%+5.5%1 year
TRIOBALTFaded: behind in that period
1–1Level
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · dividends in · faded = behind in that period
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TRIO vs BALT

YTD
MC TrioTRIO
+5.8%
BALTInnovator
+3.8%
Jan 1Nov 6+5.8%+3.8%
+5.8%Year to date+3.8%
−11.1%Worst drop · 1Y−1.2%
11.1%Volatility · 1Y2.6%
8.5%Yield0.0%
$121MAssets$3.2B
2–2level
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · smaller drop and lower volatility win
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Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: TRIO, BALT

Today
0.69%lowest, BALT
FundExpense ratioFee$10k
BALT0.69%$69
TRIO0.70%$70
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · fee on $10,000 a year
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Yields: TRIO, BALT

1Y
8.52%highest, TRIO
FundTrailing yieldYield$10k
TRIO8.52%$852
BALT0.00%$0
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · trailing 12-month yield
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Income After Fees on $10,000

1Y
$782most kept, TRIO
TRIO$852 − $70 = $782
BALT$0 − $69 = −$69
KeptFee
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · yield in dollars minus the fee
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Overlap: TRIO, BALT

Today
[…]holdings […]
TRIOBALT
TRIO—[…]
BALT[…]—
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · share held in common · outlined: the pair in versus
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Return vs Bumpiness: 2 ETFs

1Y
+5.5%BALT, at 2.6% volatility
−2%0%+2%+4%+6%+8%0%2.5%5%7.5%10%12.5%Volatility · 1 year → bumpierBALT +5.5%TRIO −1.4%
BALTWorst drop−1.2%2.6% vol
TRIOWorst drop−11.1%11.1% vol
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · up and left is better
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Paid More vs Made More

YTD
Jan 1Nov 6+5.8%+3.8%
+5.8%Year to date+3.8%
8.5%Yield0.0%
−1.4%Past year+5.5%
0.70%Fee0.69%
2–2level
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026
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End-of-day Nov 6, 2026
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End-of-day Nov 6, 2026
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End-of-day Nov 6, 2026
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