# KDEC (Innovator U.S. Small Cap Power Buffer ETF - Dec)

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

As of Sep 11, 2026, KDEC sits between its buffer and its cap, with IWM up 16.1% since the period began.

## Key facts

- KDEC, can still gain: 4.6%, as of Sep 11, 2026.
- KDEC, fall before the buffer: 11.5%, as of Sep 11, 2026.
- KDEC, protection left, index points: 15.0%, as of Sep 11, 2026.
- KDEC, days to reset: 80, as of Sep 11, 2026.
- KDEC, net assets: $73m (issuer page, as of Sep 11, 2026).
- KDEC, expense ratio: 0.79% (issuer page, Sep 11, 2026).

## KDEC over each window to Sep 11, 2026

| Window | Total return | IWM | Gap to IWM |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 3 months | +2.1% | −1.1% | +3.3 pts |
| 6 months | +11.9% | +17.6% | −5.8 pts |
| 1 year | +12.7% | +21.2% | −8.6 pts |

## Every published field

| Field | Value | Source |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Reference index | IWM | ETFIQ |
| Buffer | 15% | ETFIQ |
| Outcome period | Nov 30, 2025 to Nov 30, 2026 | ETFIQ |
| Starting cap | +18.1% | ETFIQ |
| IWM return since period start | +16.1% | ETFIQ |
| Fund return since period start | +12.2% | ETFIQ |
| Net assets | $73m | issuer page, as of Sep 11, 2026 |
| Band state today | Open | ETFIQ |
| Can still gain | 4.6% | issuer, fund price |
| Fall before buffer | 11.5% | issuer, fund price |
| Fall to the buffer in index terms | 13.9% | ETFIQ |
| Protection left in index points | 15.0% of 15.0% | ETFIQ |
| Days left in period | 80 | ETFIQ |
| Expense ratio | 0.79% | issuer page, Sep 11, 2026 |

## Questions

### How much can KDEC still gain?

About 4.6% 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 +18.1%.

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

11.5% in fund-price terms on Sep 11, 2026, by the issuer's figure. In index terms IWM can fall 13.9% from that level before the buffer begins. Losses until that point are the holder's.

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

15.0% of the 15.0% buffer sat below the IWM level on Sep 11, 2026. That is an ETFIQ calculation in index points, on one definition for every issuer.

### When does KDEC 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 KDEC cost?

The prospectus expense ratio is 0.79% a year.


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