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UAPR vs UOCT
Innovator U.S. Equity Ultra Buffer ETF - Apr and Innovator U.S. Equity Ultra Buffer ETF - Oct, side by side on the buffer desk.
Open the live comparison on ETFIQ| UAPR Innovator U.S. Equity Ultra Buffer ETF - Apr | UOCT Innovator U.S. Equity Ultra Buffer ETF - Oct | |
|---|---|---|
| Issuer | Innovator | Innovator |
| Reference index | SPY | SPY |
| Buffer | ||
| Outcome period | Mar 31, 2026 to Mar 31, 2027 | Sep 30, 2025 to Sep 30, 2026 |
| Days left | 208 | 26 |
| Starting cap | +13.0% | +11.0% |
| Can still gain | 4.7% | 0.5% |
| Fall before buffer | 12.0% | 14.2% |
| Protection left, index points | 30.0% of 30.0% | 30.0% of 30.0% |
| Index return this period | +18.4% | +15.6% |
| Fund return this period | +7.6% | +9.7% |
| State today | At cap | At cap |
| Expense ratio | 0.79% | 0.79% |
UAPR in plain words
SPY had already risen past this fund's cap of +13.0% for the period on Sep 4, 2026, so in index terms there is no more upside to collect. The fund's own price can still drift up to about 4.7% as the period runs out. The fund's price can fall 12.0% from here before the buffer starts absorbing losses, by the issuer's figure. In index terms, SPY can fall 19.8% from today's level to the point where the buffer begins. Protection left, in index points: 30.0% of the 30.0% buffer still sits below today's SPY level. 208 days remained on Sep 4, 2026. On Mar 31, 2027 the period ends and a new cap is set.
UOCT in plain words
SPY had already risen past this fund's cap of +11.0% for the period on Sep 4, 2026, so in index terms there is no more upside to collect. The fund's own price can still drift up to about 0.5% as the period runs out. The fund's price can fall 14.2% from here before the buffer starts absorbing losses, by the issuer's figure. In index terms, SPY can fall 17.8% from today's level to the point where the buffer begins. Protection left, in index points: 30.0% of the 30.0% buffer still sits below today's SPY level. 26 days remained on Sep 4, 2026. On Sep 30, 2026 the period ends and a new cap is set.
Questions people ask
- Which has more room to gain, UAPR or UOCT?
- From their prices on Sep 4, 2026, UAPR can gain about 4.7% before its cap and UOCT about 0.5%, so UAPR has more room left this period.
- Which resets first, UAPR or UOCT?
- UAPR ends its outcome period on Mar 31, 2027 and UOCT on Sep 30, 2026. A new cap is set the day after each.
- Which is cheaper, UAPR or UOCT?
- UAPR charges 0.79% a year and UOCT charges 0.79%, so UAPR is cheaper. Fees come from each fund's prospectus.
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