# BOCT (Innovator U.S. Equity Buffer ETF - Oct)

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

As of Sep 11, 2026, BOCT sits between its buffer and its cap, with SPY up 14.7% since the period began.

## Key facts

- BOCT, can still gain: 1.4%, as of Sep 11, 2026.
- BOCT, fall before the buffer: 12.2%, as of Sep 11, 2026.
- BOCT, protection left, index points: 9.0%, as of Sep 11, 2026.
- BOCT, days to reset: 19, as of Sep 11, 2026.
- BOCT, net assets: $285m (issuer page, as of Sep 11, 2026).
- BOCT, expense ratio: 0.79% (issuer page, Sep 11, 2026).

## BOCT over each window to Sep 11, 2026

| Window | Total return | SPY | Gap to SPY |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 3 months | +4.0% | +3.3% | +0.7 pts |
| 6 months | +12.6% | +16.0% | −3.4 pts |
| 1 year | +14.3% | +17.5% | −3.2 pts |
| 3 years | +48.0% | +77.9% | −29.8 pts |

## Every published field

| Field | Value | Source |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Reference index | SPY | ETFIQ |
| Buffer | 9% | ETFIQ |
| Outcome period | Sep 30, 2025 to Sep 30, 2026 | ETFIQ |
| Starting cap | +15.4% | ETFIQ |
| SPY return since period start | +14.7% | ETFIQ |
| Fund return since period start | +12.9% | ETFIQ |
| Net assets | $285m | issuer page, as of Sep 11, 2026 |
| Band state today | Open | ETFIQ |
| Can still gain | 1.4% | issuer, fund price |
| Fall before buffer | 12.2% | issuer, fund price |
| Fall to the buffer in index terms | 12.8% | ETFIQ |
| Protection left in index points | 9.0% of 9.0% | ETFIQ |
| Days left in period | 19 | ETFIQ |
| Expense ratio | 0.79% | issuer page, Sep 11, 2026 |

## Questions

### How much can BOCT still gain?

About 1.4% 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 +15.4%.

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

12.2% in fund-price terms on Sep 11, 2026, by the issuer's figure. In index terms SPY can fall 12.8% from that level before the buffer begins. Losses until that point are the holder's.

### How much of the BOCT 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 BOCT reset?

The outcome period ends on Sep 30, 2026, 19 days from the data on Sep 11, 2026. A new cap is set the next day and the buffer starts again.

### What does BOCT cost?

The prospectus expense ratio is 0.79% a year.


## Cite this page

ETFIQ, BOCT, data as of Sep 11, 2026. https://etfiq.com/funds/boct
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