Data as of Sep 19, 2026.
DDTG vs IVV: how they differ
DDTG and IVV are measured over different days, and IVV charges 0.03% to DDTG's 0.79%.
Innovator Equity Dual Directional 10 Buffer ETF - Aug and iShares Core S&P 500 ETF.
| DDTG Innovator Equity Dual Directional 10 Buffer ETF - Aug | IVV iShares Core S&P 500 ETF | |
|---|---|---|
| Where it sits | Buffer ETF | Core fund |
| Issuer | Innovator | iShares |
| What it is | Defined outcome, 10% on SPY | Tracks the S&P 500 |
| Total return, 1 year | not published | +16.6% |
| S&P 500 over the same days | not published | +16.6% |
| Gap to the S&P 500 | not available | 0.0 pts |
| Expense ratio | 0.79% | 0.03% |
| Holdings | not filed | 508 |
| Net assets | $31m | $846.6bn |
DDTG in plain words
From its price on Sep 19, 2026, the fund can gain about 13.6% more before it reaches its cap. The fund's price can fall 2.0% from here before the buffer starts absorbing losses, by the issuer's figure. In index terms, SPY can fall 1.9% from today's level to the point where the buffer begins. Protection left, in index points: 10.0% of the 10.0% buffer still sits below today's SPY level. 316 days remained on Sep 19, 2026. On Jul 31, 2027 the period ends and a new cap is set.
IVV in plain words
IVV tracks the S&P 500. Over the year to Sep 18, 2026 it returned +16.6% with distributions reinvested, against +16.6% for the S&P 500 and +21.8% for the Nasdaq-100. The prospectus expense ratio is 0.03% a year. By its holdings published by its issuer for Sep 18, 2026, 100% of the fund by weight is stocks the S&P 500 also holds, across 508 positions, with the top ten at 38.5%.
Questions people ask
- Which is cheaper, DDTG or IVV?
- DDTG charges 0.79% a year and IVV charges 0.03%, so IVV is cheaper. Fees come from each fund's prospectus.
- Are DDTG and IVV the same kind of fund?
- No. DDTG is a buffer ETF and IVV is an index ETF, so they are built for different jobs. The table compares what both publish: return, cost and what each actually holds.
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