BOCT
Innovator U.S. Equity Buffer ETF - October
📎 Investment Objective
The Innovator U.S. Equity Buffer ETF - October (BOCT) seeks to provide investors with returns that match those of the S&P 500 Index, up to a predetermined cap, while providing a buffer against the first 9% of losses over the course of an outcome period.
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Investment Summary
📎 Investment Objective
The Innovator U.S. Equity Buffer ETF - October (BOCT) seeks to provide investors with returns that match those of the S&P 500 Index, up to a predetermined cap, while providing a buffer against the first 9% of losses over the course of an outcome period.
🎯 Investment Strategy
BOCT uses an options-based strategy to provide a buffer against the first 9% of losses in the S&P 500 Index over a one-year outcome period. The fund holds a portfolio of FLexible EXchange (FLEX) options that are designed to provide the desired buffer and cap. At the end of each outcome period, the fund resets its options positions.
✨ Key Features
- Provides a buffer against the first 9% of losses in the S&P 500 Index over a one-year outcome period
- Seeks to match the returns of the S&P 500 Index up to a predetermined cap
- Resets its options positions at the end of each outcome period
- Designed to help manage downside risk in equity markets
⚠️ Primary Risks
- Market risk: The fund's value will fluctuate with the performance of the underlying index
- Options risk: The fund's use of options exposes it to the risk of loss from adverse movements in the underlying asset
- Outcome period risk: The fund's buffer and cap are only applicable for the specific outcome period, and may change for subsequent periods
- Liquidity risk: The fund's options may experience reduced liquidity, which could impact the fund's ability to achieve its investment objective
👤 Best For
BOCT may be suitable for investors seeking equity market exposure with a level of downside protection, and who are willing to hold the fund for the duration of the outcome period. Investors should have a moderate to high risk tolerance and a medium-term investment horizon.