InnovatorDefined OutcomeBuffer#258 of 318 by YTD
Innovator ETFs Trust - Innovator Equity Dual Directional 15 Buffer ETF - JulyDDFL
- AUM
- $157M
- Fee
- 0.79%
- Yield
- 0.0%
- Bumpy · 1Y
- 0.3×S&P
- Volume
- 15K
- NAV
- $21.37
52-week range2% below the high
$20.09$21.93
| Returns | 1D | 1M | 3M | YTD | 1Y | 3Y | 5Y | MAX |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total return | 0.0% | −1.4% | −0.7% | +4.2% | +5.6% | — | — | +9.2% |
| Peer average | +0.2% | +92.6% | +96.4% | +6.1% | +7.6% | +44.9% | +49.6% | — |
| S&P 500 · VOO | +0.3% | −5.0% | −4.6% | +8.7% | +9.8% | +80.8% | +71.8% | — |
DDFL in One Breath
DDFL Among Buffer ETFs
YTDEnd-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · 289 Buffer ETFs by YTD
$10,000 in DDFL
5Y$10,000 in DDFL became
$10,918
In the S&P 500 (VOO)
$12,078
Total return, dividends in · Jul 1, 2025 – Nov 6, 2026 · S&P 500 uses VOO
DDFL Returns by Period
Today1D
1M
3M
YTD
1Y
3Y
5Y
MAX
DDFL
0.0%
−1.4%
−0.7%
+4.2%
+5.6%
—
—
+9.2%
Peer average
+0.2%
+92.6%
+96.4%
+6.1%
+7.6%
+44.9%
+49.6%
—
S&P 500 · VOO
+0.3%
−5.0%
−4.6%
+8.7%
+9.8%
+80.8%
+71.8%
—
End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · total return, dividends in · peers = 374 Buffer ETFs
DDFL’s Defined Outcome Rank
YTD#258of 318
defined outcome ETFs
defined outcome ETFs
Best · SIXH+14.7%
Average+5.9%
DDFL+4.2%
Worst · KBUF−16.9%
Defined Outcome ETFs by YTD return · Nov 9, 2026
DDFL Price and 52-Week Range
1YFrom the 52-week high
−2.4%
From the 52-week low
+6.6%
Today $21.41 – $21.55
Previous close $21.41
52-week low$20.0952-week high$21.93
End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · box = today’s range, dashed = previous close
DDFL’s Share of Buffer ETFs
Today0.2%
of the $85.5B in 375 Buffer ETFs
$157M0.2%
$10.8B12.6%
$2.2B2.6%
$72.4B84.6%
Buffer ETF AUM · Nov 9, 2026
DDFL Fee per $100 vs Peers
TodayExpense ratio · Buffer peers · Nov 9, 2026
Inside DDFL
9 holdingsDDFL
Innovator ETFs Trust - Innovator Equity Dual Directional 15 Buffer ETF - July
TodayDDFL reports no holdings we can show: […]
Innovator DDFL · holdings
How It Compares
DDFL
Innovator ETFs Trust - Innovator Equity Dual Directional 15 Buffer ETF - July’s Peers
YTDBuffer peers · YTD and past-year returns · as of Nov 9, 2026 · sorted by AUM
Head to Head
Put DDFL head to head with BUFR →BUFR vs DDFL
YTDYear to date
BUFR wins+2.9 pts
Past year
BUFR wins+3.3 pts
Fee
BUFR winslower fee
Yield
Level
AUM
BUFR68.8× more
3–0BUFR wins
First Trust BUFR and Innovator DDFL · year-to-date · as of Nov 9, 2026 · AUM not scored
DDFL vs VOO
YTDDDFL · Innovator ETFs Trust - Innovator Equity Dual Directional 15 Buffer ETF - July
+4.2%
VOO · S&P 500
+8.7%
Gap
4.5 pts
Innovator DDFL and Vanguard VOO · YTD total return · as of Nov 9, 2026
DDFL vs Its Peer Average
YTDDDFLAvsBPeer average
1D0.0%+0.2%
1M−1.4%+92.6%
3M−0.7%+96.4%
YTD+4.2%+6.1%
1Y+5.6%+7.6%
3Y[…]+44.9%
5Y[…]+49.6%
0–5Peer average wins
374 Buffer peers · each row scaled to its leader
How Bumpy Is DDFL?
ViewDDFL
How Bumpy
1Y0.3×the S&P 500’s swings
CalmerBumpierS&P 1×DDFL
Calmest of 7 buffer fundsDDFL
Other buffer funds0.4× to 0.8×
Innovator DDFL · daily swings over the past year vs the S&P 500
DDFL
Worst Drop
1Y−1.7%from its Oct 6 high
Still below the high−1.7%
$10,000 at the high is now$9,830
Innovator DDFL · fall from the highest close, past year
DDFL
On a Bad Day
1Y0.2×the S&P 500’s fall
DDFL’s worst day: Thursday, Nov 5Up days49 of every 100
S&P 500 up days52 of every 100
Innovator DDFL · average move on days the S&P 500 fell
DDFL
Return for the Bumps
1Y#4 of 7 buffer fundsRanked by return above cash for each unit of bumpiness (Sharpe ratio) · cash = 3.8%
DDFL
Cost
Today$79a year per $10,000
Expense ratio 0.79%, taken from the fund’s value
DDFL
Volatility & Beta
1Y4.0%annual volatility
S&P 500 volatility13.6%
Downside volatility2.8%
Beta vs SPY0.24
Correlation vs SPY0.81
Lowest beta of 7 buffer fundsDDFL
Daily total returns × √252 · past 254 trading days
DDFL
Max Drawdown
1Y−1.7%peak to trough
Peak closeOct 6, 2026
Current drawdown−1.7%
Worst day−1.52% · Nov 5
Closing prices, dividends in
DDFL
Up / Down Capture
1Y22%down capture vs SPY
Up ÷ down capture1.19
Up days49.2% (S&P 52.0%)
Average daily move on SPY up days and down days
DDFL
Sharpe & Sortino vs Peers
1YSharpe = (return − 3.8% cash) ÷ volatility · Sortino uses downside volatility only
DDFL
Trading
Today+0.19%above its holdings’ value
Close$21.41
NAV$21.37
Fee per $10,000$79 a year
Avg. volume 30D22K shares
Close vs net asset value, Nov 6
The Details
DDFL
Fund Facts
Today2025launched Jul 1
Tracks[…]
Exchange · CUSIPCBOE · 45784N536
StructureETF
Leverage1x
Cost on $10,000$79 a year
Go deeper
Innovator DDFL · fund facts · as of Nov 9, 2026
DDFL
Payouts by Year
Today$0no payouts on record
DDFL does not pay a distribution.
Distribution yield0.0%
Paid[…]
Latest ex-date · paid[…]
12 payouts added up[…]
Innovator DDFL · distributions by ex-date
All Fund FactsDocuments · trading · fees · every payout
Prospectus & Documents
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Trading & Liquidity
Net asset value$21.37
Premium / discount[…]
Median spread · 30D[…]
Volume today15K
Average volume · 30D22K
Shares outstanding[…]
Options[…]
Fees & Costs
Net expense ratio0.79%
Gross expense ratio[…]
Management fee[…]
Cost on $10,000 a year$79.00
Our risk indicator3/5
Estimated yearly cost excludes trading costs and assumes constant assets.
Distributions
No payouts on record: […]
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