# DDNQ (Innovator Growth-100 Dual Directional 5 Buffer ETF - Quarterly)

Innovator · Buffer ETFs · data as of Sep 21, 2026

As of Sep 21, 2026, DDNQ is between its buffer and cap, with QQQ up 0.6% since the period began.

## Key facts

- DDNQ, can still gain: 5.5%, as of Sep 21, 2026.
- DDNQ, fall before the buffer: 1.8%, as of Sep 21, 2026.
- DDNQ, protection left, index points: 5.0%, as of Sep 21, 2026.
- DDNQ, days to reset: 9, as of Sep 21, 2026.
- DDNQ, net assets: $25m (issuer page, as of Sep 18, 2026).
- DDNQ, expense ratio: 0.79% (issuer page, Sep 21, 2026).

## DDNQ over each window to Sep 21, 2026

| Window | Total return | QQQ | Gap to QQQ |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 3 months | +1.4% | −2.5% | +3.9 pts |
| 6 months | +7.4% | +24.2% | −16.9 pts |

## Every published field

| Field | Value | Source |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Reference index | QQQ | ETFIQ |
| Buffer | 5% | ETFIQ |
| Outcome period | Jun 30, 2026 to Sep 30, 2026 | ETFIQ |
| Starting cap | +7.5% | ETFIQ |
| QQQ return since period start | +0.6% | ETFIQ |
| Fund return since period start | +1.6% | ETFIQ |
| Net assets | $25m | issuer page, as of Sep 18, 2026 |
| Band state today | Open | ETFIQ |
| Can still gain | 5.5% | issuer, fund price |
| Fall before buffer | 1.8% | issuer, fund price |
| Fall to the buffer in index terms | 0.6% | ETFIQ |
| Protection left in index points | 5.0% of 5.0% | ETFIQ |
| Days left in period | 9 | ETFIQ |
| Expense ratio | 0.79% | issuer page, Sep 21, 2026 |

## Questions

### How much can DDNQ still gain?

About 5.5% from its price on Sep 21, 2026, before it reaches its cap, by the issuer's published figure. The cap for the period was set at +7.5%.

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

1.8% in fund-price terms on Sep 21, 2026, by the issuer's figure. In index terms QQQ can fall 0.6% from that level before the buffer begins. Losses until that point are the holder's.

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

5.0% of the 5.0% buffer sat below the QQQ level on Sep 21, 2026. That is an ETFIQ calculation in index points, on one definition for every issuer.

### When does DDNQ reset?

The outcome period ends on Sep 30, 2026, 9 days from the data on Sep 21, 2026. A new cap is set the next day and the buffer starts again.

### What does DDNQ cost?

The prospectus expense ratio is 0.79% a year.


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