# BDEC (Innovator U.S. Equity Buffer ETF - Dec)

Innovator · Buffer ETFs · data as of Sep 11, 2026

As of Sep 11, 2026, BDEC sits between its buffer and its cap, with SPY up 11.8% since the period began.

## Key facts

- BDEC, can still gain: 5.6%, as of Sep 11, 2026.
- BDEC, fall before the buffer: 10.1%, as of Sep 11, 2026.
- BDEC, protection left, index points: 9.0%, as of Sep 11, 2026.
- BDEC, days to reset: 80, as of Sep 11, 2026.
- BDEC, net assets: $215m (issuer page, as of Sep 11, 2026).
- BDEC, expense ratio: 0.79% (issuer page, Sep 11, 2026).

## BDEC over each window to Sep 11, 2026

| Window | Total return | SPY | Gap to SPY |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 3 months | +3.3% | +3.3% | 0.0 pts |
| 6 months | +12.4% | +16.0% | −3.6 pts |
| 1 year | +15.1% | +17.5% | −2.4 pts |
| 3 years | +50.4% | +77.9% | −27.5 pts |

## Every published field

| Field | Value | Source |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Reference index | SPY | ETFIQ |
| Buffer | 9% | ETFIQ |
| Outcome period | Nov 30, 2025 to Nov 30, 2026 | ETFIQ |
| Starting cap | +17.4% | ETFIQ |
| SPY return since period start | +11.8% | ETFIQ |
| Fund return since period start | +10.5% | ETFIQ |
| Net assets | $215m | issuer page, as of Sep 11, 2026 |
| Band state today | Open | ETFIQ |
| Can still gain | 5.6% | issuer, fund price |
| Fall before buffer | 10.1% | issuer, fund price |
| Fall to the buffer in index terms | 10.6% | ETFIQ |
| Protection left in index points | 9.0% of 9.0% | ETFIQ |
| Days left in period | 80 | ETFIQ |
| Expense ratio | 0.79% | issuer page, Sep 11, 2026 |

## Questions

### How much can BDEC still gain?

About 5.6% from its price on Sep 11, 2026, before it reaches its cap, by the issuer's published figure. The cap for the period was set at +17.4%.

### How far can BDEC fall before the buffer helps?

10.1% in fund-price terms on Sep 11, 2026, by the issuer's figure. In index terms SPY can fall 10.6% from that level before the buffer begins. Losses until that point are the holder's.

### How much of the BDEC buffer is left?

9.0% of the 9.0% buffer sat below the SPY level on Sep 11, 2026. That is an ETFIQ calculation in index points, on one definition for every issuer.

### When does BDEC reset?

The outcome period ends on Nov 30, 2026, 80 days from the data on Sep 11, 2026. A new cap is set the next day and the buffer starts again.

### What does BDEC cost?

The prospectus expense ratio is 0.79% a year.


## Cite this page

ETFIQ, BDEC, data as of Sep 11, 2026. https://etfiq.com/funds/bdec
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