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TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

Letter to Shareholders

3

Fund Performance

5

Expense Example

101

Schedules of Investments

104

Statements of Assets and Liabilities

190

Statements of Operations

212

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

234

Financial Highlights

256

Notes to Financial Statements

278

Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

310

Trustees and Officers

316

Board Considerations Regarding Approval of Investment Management

318

Additional Information

325

 

 

 

Letter to Shareholders (Unaudited)

 

Dear Valued Shareholders,

 

The 12-month period ending October 31, 2023 played out differently than many had anticipated. The S&P 500 climbed nearly 20% during the first nine months, only to fall 11% during the last three months. The recession that many expected to come never manifested, but signs of its approach began to take form.

In its fight against inflation, the Federal Reserve continued the tightening cycle it had begun earlier in 2022. In addition to increasing the Fed Funds rate 2.25 percentage points, it also reduced the size of its balance sheet by more than $800 billion over the period. These efforts appeared to pay off, as inflation fell from 7.7% at the start of the period to 3.2% by the end of it. Whether or not the Fed will be able to get inflation back down to its 2% target without also triggering a recession remains to be seen.

 

Equity market volatility trended lower over the period as investors grew increasingly confident that the Fed was moving closer to the end of its hawkish posture. Over the period, five stocks accounted for more than 75% of the S&P 500’s 10.1% return, hinting at the risks of such a broad index being dominated by so few constituents.

 

In the face of equity market uncertainty and bond market volatility, investors continued to look for ways to maintain exposure to the market’s upside potential while also seeking to mitigate downside risk. During the period, Innovator brought 20 new ETFs to market, including the first Defined Income and Defined Protection ETFs. Strong inflows contributed to a 60% increase in our assets under management. In August, we marked the five-year anniversary of the launch of the world’s first Defined Outcome ETFs. Today, with close to 100 Defined Outcome ETFs, we offer the industry’s largest and widest ranging lineup and we have no intention of slowing down.

 

On behalf of the team at Innovator, thank you for the confidence and trust you’ve place in us and our products over the past year. We are eager to continue working with you in the months ahead and wish you all the best in the coming year.

 

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Bruce Bond,

CEO

 

3

 

Letter to Shareholders (Unaudited) (Continued)

 

Market data sourced from Bloomberg LP

 

The views in this report were those of the Fund’s CEO as of October 31, 2023 and may not reflect his views on the date that this report is first published or anytime thereafter. These views are intended to assist shareholders in understanding their investments and do not constitute investment advice.

 

The Funds have characteristics unlike many other traditional investment products and may not be suitable for all investors. For more information regarding whether an investment in the Fund is right for you, please see Investor Suitability" in the prospectus.

 

Investing involves risks. Loss of principal is possible.

 

The Funds' investment objectives, risks, charges and expenses should be considered carefully before investing. The prospectus and summary prospectus contains this and other important information, and it may be obtained at innovatoretfs.com. Read it carefully before investing.

 

Innovator ETFs are distributed by Foreside Fund Services, LLC.

 

4

 

Fund Performance Overview (Unaudited)

 

The performance overview below applies to the following funds:

 

 

Innovator Emerging Markets Power Buffer ETF – January

 

Innovator Emerging Markets Power Buffer ETF – April

 

Innovator Emerging Markets Power Buffer ETF – July

 

Innovator Emerging Markets Power Buffer ETF – October

 

The Fund seeks to match the price returns of the iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF (EEM) up to a stated upside Cap, while limiting downside losses to EEM by the amount of its stated Buffer over the course of the Outcome Period. Because the periods contemplated herein do not align with the Outcome Period of the Funds, the Funds’ performance stated over the periods covered by this report does not reflect the implementation of the Funds’ investment strategy for the full Outcome Period.

 

In markets where the MSCI Emerging Markets Index is down, the risk mitigation attributes of the stated Buffer provide an opportunity for the Funds to soften market losses during the reporting periods and outperform the MSCI Emerging Markets Index. Alternatively, in markets where the MSCI Emerging Markets Index is appreciating, the risk mitigation attributes of the Buffer may limit the upside performance over the reporting periods by virtue of the Fund’s Cap, which limits the amount of potential Fund gains and represents the absolute maximum return that the Fund can achieve for its Outcome Period. The effect of the Cap and the Buffer will also cause the Fund to experience different returns than EEM.

The year ending October 31st, 2023 saw moderate growth from the MSCI Emerging Markets Index, driven by strong performance through Q4 2022 and January 2023 as EM economies benefited from the prospect of deglobalization. However, rising interest rates in the US throughout 2023 delivered a shock to EM debt, increasing borrowing costs and presenting a headwind to economic growth.

 

The Funds website, www.innovatoretfs.com, provides important information relating to each Fund, including potential Outcomes of an investment in the Fund. One cannot invest directly in an index. Past performance does not guarantee future results.

 

5

 

Fund Performance Overview (Unaudited) (Continued)

 

The performance overview below applies to the following funds:

 

 

Innovator International Developed Power Buffer ETF – January

 

Innovator International Developed Power Buffer ETF – April

 

Innovator International Developed Power Buffer ETF – July

 

Innovator International Developed Power Buffer ETF – September

 

Innovator International Developed Power Buffer ETF – October

 

The Fund seeks to match the price returns of the iShares MSCI EAFE ETF (EFA) up to a stated upside Cap, while limiting downside losses to EFA by the amount of its stated Buffer over the course of the Outcome Period. Because the periods contemplated herein do not align with the Outcome Period of the Funds, the Funds’ performance stated over the periods covered by this report does not reflect the implementation of the Funds’ investment strategy for the full Outcome Period.

 

In markets where the MSCI EAFE Index is down, the risk mitigation attributes of the stated Buffer provide an opportunity for the Funds to soften market losses during the reporting periods and outperform the MSCI EAFE Index. Alternatively, in markets where the MSCI EAFE Index is appreciating, the risk mitigation attributes of the Buffer may limit the upside performance over the reporting periods by virtue of the Fund’s Cap, which limits the amount of potential Fund gains and represents the absolute maximum return that the Fund can achieve for its Outcome Period. The effect of the Cap and the Buffer will also cause the Fund to experience different returns than EFA.

 

The MSCI EAFE Index delivered strong performance over the year ending October 31st, 2023. Performance was especially strong over the first three quarters, driven in part by a weaker U.S. dollar. As borrowing costs rose and expectations shifted toward higher for longer interest rates in Q3 2023, international developed economies posted losses as investors repositioned for potential macroeconomic headwinds.

 

The Funds website, www.innovatoretfs.com, provides important information relating to each Fund, including potential Outcomes of an investment in the Fund. One cannot invest directly in an index. Past performance does not guarantee future results.

 

6

 

Fund Performance Overview (Unaudited) (Continued)

 

The performance overview below applies to the following funds:

 

 

Innovator 20+ Year Treasury Bond 9 Buffer ETF – July

 

The Fund seeks to match the price returns of the iShares 20+ Year U.S. Treasury ETF (TLT) up to a stated upside Cap, while limiting downside losses to TLT by the amount of its stated Buffer over the course of the Outcome Period. Because the periods contemplated herein do not align with the Outcome Period of the Funds, the Funds’ performance stated over the periods covered by this report does not reflect the implementation of the Funds’ investment strategy for the full Outcome Period.

 

In markets where the I.C.E US Treasury 20+ Year Index is down, the risk mitigation attributes of the stated Buffer provide an opportunity for the Funds to soften market losses during the reporting periods and outperform the I.C.E US Treasury 20+ Year Index. Alternatively, in markets where the I.C.E US Treasury 20+ Year Index is appreciating, the risk mitigation attributes of the Buffer may limit the upside performance over the reporting periods by virtue of the Fund’s Cap, which limits the amount of potential Fund gains and represents the absolute maximum return that the Fund can achieve for its Outcome Period. The effect of the Cap and the Buffer will also cause the Fund to experience different returns than TLT.

The year ending October 31st, 2023 was difficult for 20+ Year Treasuries given the restrictive macroeconomic environment. Longer dated fixed income instruments carry the most interest rate risk – and as the Fed continued to hike rates, 20+ Year Treasuries posted further price losses.

 

The Funds website, www.innovatoretfs.com, provides important information relating to each Fund, including potential Outcomes of an investment in the Fund. One cannot invest directly in an index. Past performance does not guarantee future results.

 

7

 

Fund Performance Overview (Unaudited) (Continued)

 

The performance overview below applies to the following funds:

 

 

Innovator 20+ Year Treasury Bond 5 Floor ETF – Quarterly

 

The Fund seeks to match the price returns of the iShares 20+ Year U.S. Treasury ETF (TLT) up to a stated upside Cap, while limiting downside losses to TLT by the amount of its stated Floor over the course of the Outcome Period. Because the periods contemplated herein do not align with the Outcome Period of the Funds, the Funds’ performance stated over the periods covered by this report does not reflect the implementation of the Funds’ investment strategy for the full Outcome Period.

 

In markets where the I.C.E US Treasury 20+ Year Index is down, the risk mitigation attributes of the stated Floor provide an opportunity for the Funds to soften market losses during the reporting periods and outperform the I.C.E US Treasury 20+ Year Index. Alternatively, in markets where the I.C.E US Treasury 20+ Year Index is appreciating, the risk mitigation attributes of the Floor may limit the upside performance over the reporting periods by virtue of the Fund’s Cap, which limits the amount of potential Fund gains and represents the absolute maximum return that the Fund can achieve for its Outcome Period. The effect of the Cap and the Floor will also cause the Fund to experience different returns than TLT.

The year ending October 31st, 2023 was difficult for 20+ Year Treasuries given the restrictive macroeconomic environment. Longer dated fixed income instruments carry the most interest rate risk – and as the Fed continued to hike rates, 20+ Year Treasuries posted further price losses.

 

The Funds website, www.innovatoretfs.com, provides important information relating to each Fund, including potential Outcomes of an investment in the Fund. One cannot invest directly in an index. Past performance does not guarantee future results.

 

8

 

Fund Performance Overview (Unaudited) (Continued)

 

The performance overview below applies to the following funds:

 

 

Innovator Defined Wealth Shield ETF

 

Innovator Equity Defined Protection ETF – 2 Yr to July 2025

 

The Fund seeks to match the price returns of the SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust (SPY) up to a stated upside Cap, while limiting downside losses to SPY by the amount of its stated Buffer over the course of the Outcome Period. Because the periods contemplated herein do not align with the Outcome Period of the Funds, the Funds’ performance stated over the periods covered by this report does not reflect the implementation of the Funds’ investment strategy for the full Outcome Period.

 

In markets where the S&P 500 Index is down, the risk mitigation attributes of the stated Buffer provide an opportunity for the Funds to soften market losses during the reporting periods and outperform the S&P 500 Index. Alternatively, in markets where the S&P 500 Index is appreciating, the risk mitigation attributes of the Buffer may limit the upside performance over the reporting periods by virtue of the Fund’s Cap, which limits the amount of potential Fund gains and represents the absolute maximum return that the Fund can achieve for its Outcome Period. The effect of the Cap and the Buffer will also cause the Fund to experience different returns than SPY.

 

The S&P 500 Index delivered strong positive returns over the year ending October 31st, 2023 -- largely driven by the performance of the "Magnificent 7" stocks as well as expectations of more accommodative monetary policy in the near future.

 

The Funds website, www.innovatoretfs.com, provides important information relating to each Fund, including potential Outcomes of an investment in the Fund. One cannot invest directly in an index. Past performance does not guarantee future results.

 

9

 

Fund Performance Overview (Unaudited) (Continued)

 

The performance overview below applies to the following funds:

 

 

Innovator Double Stacker ETF – January

 

Innovator Triple Stacker ETF – January

 

The Fund seeks to match the price returns of the SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust (SPY), plus any positive returns of one or two additional benchmark ETFs, up to a stated upside Cap, over the course of the Outcome Period. Because the periods contemplated herein do not align with the Outcome Period of the Funds, the Funds’ performance stated over the periods covered by this report does not reflect the implementation of the Funds’ investment strategy for the full Outcome Period.

 

In markets where the S&P 500 Index is down, the Fund will generally provide similar losses to the S&P 500 Index plus any benchmark ETF gains at the end of the Outcome Period, subject to the Cap. Alternatively, in markets where the S&P 500 Index or the benchmark ETFs are appreciating, the Fund seeks to provide returns of SPY plus benchmark ETF gains, limited by the Fund’s Cap, which limits the amount of potential Fund gains and represents the absolute maximum return that the Fund can achieve for its Outcome Period. The effect of the Cap and the Buffer will also cause the Fund to experience different returns than SPY and the benchmark ETFs.

 

The S&P 500 Index delivered strong positive returns over the year ending October 31st, 2023 -- largely driven by the performance of the "Magnificent 7" stocks as well as expectations of more accommodative monetary policy in the near future.

 

The Funds website, www.innovatoretfs.com, provides important information relating to each Fund, including potential Outcomes of an investment in the Fund. One cannot invest directly in an index. Past performance does not guarantee future results.

 

10

 

Fund Performance Overview (Unaudited) (Continued)

 

The performance overview below applies to the following fund:

 

 

Innovator Double Stacker 9 Buffer ETF – January

 

The Fund seeks to match the price returns of the SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust (SPY), plus any positive returns of one or two additional benchmark ETFs, up to a stated upside Cap while limiting downside losses to SPY by the amount of its stated Buffer over the course of the Outcome Period. Because the periods contemplated herein do not align with the Outcome Period of the Funds, the Funds’ performance stated over the periods covered by this report does not reflect the implementation of the Funds’ investment strategy for the full Outcome Period.

 

In markets where the S&P 500 Index is down, the risk mitigation attributes of the stated Buffer provide an opportunity for the Funds to soften market losses during the reporting periods and outperform the S&P 500 Index. Alternatively, in markets where the S&P 500 Index or the benchmark ETFs are appreciating, the risk mitigation attributes of the Buffer may limit the upside performance over the reporting periods by virtue of the Fund’s Cap, which limits the amount of potential Fund gains and represents the absolute maximum return that the Fund can achieve for its Outcome Period. The effect of the Cap and the Buffer will also cause the Fund to experience different returns than SPY and the benchmark ETFs.

The S&P 500 Index delivered strong positive returns over the year ending October 31st, 2023 -- largely driven by the performance of the "Magnificent 7" stocks as well as expectations of more accommodative monetary policy in the near future.

 

The Funds website, www.innovatoretfs.com, provides important information relating to each Fund, including potential Outcomes of an investment in the Fund. One cannot invest directly in an index. Past performance does not guarantee future results.

 

11

 

Fund Performance Overview (Unaudited) (Continued)

 

The performance overview below applies to the following funds:

 

 

Innovator Growth-100 Power Buffer ETF – January

 

Innovator Growth-100 Power Buffer ETF – April

 

Innovator Growth-100 Power Buffer ETF – July

 

Innovator Growth-100 Power Buffer ETF – October

 

The Fund seeks to match the price returns of the Invesco QQQ Trust (QQQ) up to a stated upside Cap, while limiting downside losses to QQQ by the amount of its stated Buffer over the course of the Outcome Period. Because the periods contemplated herein do not align with the Outcome Period of the Funds, the Funds’ performance stated over the periods covered by this report does not reflect the implementation of the Funds’ investment strategy for the full Outcome Period.

 

In markets where the Nasdaq-100 Index is down, the risk mitigation attributes of the stated Buffer provide an opportunity for the Funds to soften market losses during the reporting periods and outperform the Nasdaq-100 Index. Alternatively, in markets where the Nasdaq-100 Index is appreciating, the risk mitigation attributes of the Buffer may limit the upside performance over the reporting periods by virtue of the Fund’s Cap, which limits the amount of potential Fund gains and represents the absolute maximum return that the Fund can achieve for its Outcome Period. The effect of the Cap and the Buffer will also cause the Fund to experience different returns than QQQ.

 

The Nasdaq-100 Index posted strong positive performance over the year ending October 31st, 2023 as the technology industry continued to deliver strong earnings despite higher interest rates. With the Fed reaching the end of its hiking cycle, investor excitement about more accommodative monetary policy in the future delivered further tailwinds to the index which is highly concentrated in Magnificent 7 companies.

 

The Funds website, www.innovatoretfs.com, provides important information relating to each Fund, including potential Outcomes of an investment in the Fund. One cannot invest directly in an index. Past performance does not guarantee future results.

 

12

 

Fund Performance Overview (Unaudited) (Continued)

 

The performance overview below applies to the following funds:

 

 

Innovator U.S. Small Cap Power Buffer ETF – January

 

Innovator U.S. Small Cap Power Buffer ETF – April

 

Innovator U.S. Small Cap Power Buffer ETF – July

 

Innovator U.S. Small Cap Power Buffer ETF – October

 

The Fund seeks to match the price returns of the iShares Russell 2000 ETF (IWM) up to a stated upside Cap, while limiting downside losses to IWM by the amount of its stated Buffer over the course of the Outcome Period. Because the periods contemplated herein do not align with the Outcome Period of the Funds, the Funds’ performance stated over the periods covered by this report does not reflect the implementation of the Funds’ investment strategy for the full Outcome Period.

 

In markets where the Russell 2000 Index is down, the risk mitigation attributes of the stated Buffer provide an opportunity for the Funds to soften market losses during the reporting periods and outperform the Russell 2000 Index. Alternatively, in markets where the Russell 2000 Index is appreciating, the risk mitigation attributes of the Buffer may limit the upside performance over the reporting periods by virtue of the Fund’s Cap, which limits the amount of potential Fund gains and represents the absolute maximum return that the Fund can achieve for its Outcome Period. The effect of the Cap and the Buffer will also cause the Fund to experience different returns than IWM.

 

The Russell 2000 Index posted sluggish growth over the year ending October 31st, 2023. Small cap companies, which tend to be more vulnerable to monetary policy actions, delivered mixed results as companies digested the costs of higher interest rates.

 

The Funds website, www.innovatoretfs.com, provides important information relating to each Fund, including potential Outcomes of an investment in the Fund. One cannot invest directly in an index. Past performance does not guarantee future results.

 

13

 

Fund Performance Overview (Unaudited) (Continued)

 

The performance overview below applies to the following funds:

 

 

Innovator U.S. Equity Accelerated ETF – January

 

Innovator U.S. Equity Accelerated ETF – April

 

Innovator U.S. Equity Accelerated ETF – July

 

Innovator U.S. Equity Accelerated ETF – October

 

Innovator U.S. Equity Accelerated Plus ETF – January

 

Innovator U.S. Equity Accelerated Plus ETF – April

 

Innovator U.S. Equity Accelerated Plus ETF – July

 

Innovator U.S. Equity Accelerated Plus ETF – October

 

Innovator U.S. Equity Accelerated ETF – Quarterly

 

The Funds seek to provide accelerated returns of the SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust (SPY) up to a stated Cap over the course of the Outcome Period. Because the periods contemplated herein do not align with the Outcome Period of the Funds, the Funds’ performance stated over the periods covered by this report does not reflect the implementation of the Funds’ investment strategy for the full Outcome Period.

 

In markets where the S&P 500 Index is down, the Fund will generally provide similar losses to the S&P 500 Index at the end of the Outcome Period. Alternatively, in markets where the S&P 500 Index is appreciating, the Funds seek to provide accelerated returns of SPY, limited by the Fund’s Cap, which limits the amount of potential accelerated Fund gains and represents the absolute maximum return that the Fund can achieve for its Outcome Period. The effect of the Cap may also cause the Fund to experience different returns than SPY.

 

The S&P 500 index delivered strong positive returns over the year ending October 31st, 2023 -- largely driven by the performance of the "Magnificent 7" stocks as well as expectations of more accommodative monetary policy in the near future.

 

The Funds website, www.innovatoretfs.com, provides important information relating to each Fund, including potential Outcomes of an investment in the Fund. One cannot invest directly in an index. Past performance does not guarantee future results.

 

14

 

Fund Performance Overview (Unaudited) (Continued)

 

The performance overview below applies to the following funds:

 

 

Innovator U.S. Equity Accelerated 9 Buffer ETF – January

 

Innovator U.S. Equity Accelerated 9 Buffer ETF – April

 

Innovator U.S. Equity Accelerated 9 Buffer ETF – July

 

Innovator U.S. Equity Accelerated 9 Buffer ETF – October

 

The Funds seek to provide accelerated returns of the SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust (SPY) up to a stated Cap, while limiting downside losses to SPY by the amount of its stated Buffer over the course of the Outcome Period. Because the periods contemplated herein do not align with the Outcome Period of the Funds, the Funds’ performance stated over the periods covered by this report does not reflect the implementation of the Funds’ investment strategy for the full Outcome Period.

 

In markets where the S&P 500 Index is down, the risk mitigation attributes of the stated Buffer provide an opportunity for the Funds to soften market losses during the reporting periods and outperform the S&P 500 Index. Alternatively, in markets where the S&P 500 Index is appreciating, the risk mitigation attributes of the Buffer may limit the upside accelerated performance over the reporting periods by virtue of the Fund’s Cap, which limits the amount of potential Fund gains and represents the absolute maximum return that the Fund can achieve for its Outcome Period. The effect of the Cap and the Buffer will also cause the Fund to experience different returns than SPY.

 

The S&P 500 index delivered strong positive returns over the year ending October 31st, 2023 -- largely driven by the performance of the "Magnificent 7" stocks as well as expectations of more accommodative monetary policy in the near future.

 

The Funds website, www.innovatoretfs.com, provides important information relating to each Fund, including potential Outcomes of an investment in the Fund. One cannot invest directly in an index. Past performance does not guarantee future results.

 

15

 

Fund Performance Overview (Unaudited) (Continued)

 

The performance overview below applies to the following funds:

 

 

Innovator Growth Accelerated Plus ETF – January

 

Innovator Growth Accelerated Plus ETF – April

 

Innovator Growth Accelerated Plus ETF – July

 

Innovator Growth Accelerated Plus ETF – October

 

Innovator Growth Accelerated ETF – Quarterly

 

The Funds seek to provide accelerated returns of the Invesco QQQ Trust (QQQ) up to a stated Cap over the course of the Outcome Period. Because the periods contemplated herein do not align with the Outcome Period of the Funds, the Funds’ performance stated over the periods covered by this report does not reflect the implementation of the Funds’ investment strategy for the full Outcome Period.

 

In markets where the Nasdaq-100 Index is down, the Fund will generally provide similar losses to the Nasdaq-100 Index at the end of the Outcome Period. Alternatively, in markets where the Nasdaq-100 Index is appreciating, the Funds seek to provide accelerated returns of QQQ, limited by the Fund’s Cap, which limits the amount of potential accelerated Fund gains and represents the absolute maximum return that the Fund can achieve for its Outcome Period. The effect of the Cap may also cause the Fund to experience different returns than QQQ.

 

The Nasdaq-100 Index posted strong positive performance over the year ending October 31st, 2023 as the technology industry continued to deliver strong earnings despite higher interest rates. With the Fed reaching the end of its hiking cycle, investor excitement about more accommodative monetary policy in the future delivered further tailwinds to the index which is highly concentrated in Magnificent 7 companies.

 

The Funds website, www.innovatoretfs.com, provides important information relating to each Fund, including potential Outcomes of an investment in the Fund. One cannot invest directly in an index. Past performance does not guarantee future results.

 

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INNOVATOR EMERGING MARKETS POWER BUFFER ETF - JANUARY

 

 

Fund Performance 

October 31, 2023 (Unaudited) 

 

The following chart compares the value of a hypothetical $10,000 investment in the Innovator Emerging Markets Power Buffer ETF - January from its inception (December 31, 2019) to October 31, 2023 as compared with the MSCI Emerging Markets Index - Price Return and Total Return.

 

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Average Annual Total Returns as of October 31, 2023

 
   

One Year

   

Three Years

   

Since Inception (a)

 

Innovator Emerging Markets Power Buffer ETF - January

                       

NAV Return

    9.50

%

    -0.43

%

    0.11

%

Market Return

    9.49

%

    -0.41

%

    0.08

%

MSCI Emerging Markets Index - Price Return

    7.90

%

    -6.05

%

    -5.01

%

MSCI Emerging Markets Index - Total Return

    10.80

%

    -3.67

%

    -2.66

%

 

(a) Inception date is December 31, 2019.

 

Performance data quoted represents past performance and does not guarantee future results.  The investment return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate so that an investors shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost.  Current performance of the Fund may be lower or higher than the performance quoted. As of the latest prospectus, the net expense ratio of the Fund was 0.89%. For the most recent performance, please visit the Funds website at innovatoretfs.com. 

 

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INNOVATOR EMERGING MARKETS POWER BUFFER ETF - JANUARY

 

Fund Performance 

October 31, 2023 (Unaudited) (Continued)

 

The line graph and performance table do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder may pay on fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares. Returns shown for the Fund and MSCI Emerging Markets Index - Total Return include the reinvestment of all dividends, if any. Returns shown for the MSCI Emerging Markets Index - Price Return do not include the reinvestment of dividends, if any. 

 

The MSCI Emerging Markets Index is a free float-adjusted market capitalization index that is designed to measure equity market performance of emerging markets.

 

The Fund’s portfolio holdings may differ significantly from the securities held in the relevant index and, unlike an exchange-traded fund, the performance of an unmanaged index does not reflect deductions for transaction costs, taxes, management fees or other expenses. 

 

You cannot invest directly in an index. 

 

Premium/Discount Information: 

 

Information regarding the differences between the price of the Fund’s shares on the secondary market and the Fund’s net asset value is available at Innovatoretfs.com/EJAN. 

 

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INNOVATOR EMERGING MARKETS POWER BUFFER ETF - APRIL

 

Fund Performance 

October 31, 2023 (Unaudited) 

 

The following chart compares the value of a hypothetical $10,000 investment in the Innovator Emerging Markets Power Buffer ETF - April from its inception (March 31, 2021) to October 31, 2023 as compared with the MSCI Emerging Markets Index - Price Return and Total Return.

 

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Average Annual Total Returns as of October 31, 2023

 
   

One Year

   

Since Inception (a)

 

Innovator Emerging Markets Power Buffer ETF - April

               

NAV Return

    9.84

%

    -2.09

%

Market Return

    10.32

%

    -2.04

%

MSCI Emerging Markets Index - Price Return

    7.90

%

    -13.11

%

MSCI Emerging Markets Index - Total Return

    10.80

%

    -10.75

%

 

(a) Inception date is March 31, 2021.

 

Performance data quoted represents past performance and does not guarantee future results. The investment return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate so that an investors shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Current performance of the Fund may be lower or higher than the performance quoted. As of the latest prospectus, the net expense ratio of the Fund was 0.89%. For the most recent performance, please visit the Funds website at innovatoretfs.com. 

 

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INNOVATOR EMERGING MARKETS POWER BUFFER ETF - APRIL

 

Fund Performance 

October 31, 2023 (Unaudited) (Continued) 

 

The line graph and performance table does not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder may pay on fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares. Returns shown for the Fund and MSCI Emerging Markets Index - Total Return include the reinvestment of all dividends, if any. Returns shown for the MSCI Emerging Markets Index - Price Return do not include the reinvestment of dividends, if any. 

 

The MSCI Emerging Markets Index is a free float-adjusted market capitalization weighted index that is designed to measure the equity market performance of emerging markets.

 

The Fund’s portfolio holdings may differ significantly from the securities held in the relevant index and, unlike an exchange-traded fund, the performance of an unmanaged index does not reflect deductions for transaction costs, taxes, management fees or other expenses. 

 

You cannot invest directly in an index. 

 

Premium/Discount Information: 

 

Information regarding the differences between the price of the Fund’s shares on the secondary market and the Fund’s net asset value is available at Innovatoretfs.com/EAPR. 

 

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INNOVATOR EMERGING MARKETS POWER BUFFER ETF - JULY

 

Fund Performance

October 31, 2023 (Unaudited)

 

The following chart compares the value of a hypothetical $10,000 investment in the Innovator Emerging Markets Power Buffer ETF - July from its inception (June 28, 2019) to October 31, 2023 as compared with the MSCI Emerging Markets Index – Price Return and Total Return.

 

emmkpowbuffjulchart.jpg

 

   

Average Annual Total Returns as of October 31, 2023

 
   

One Year

   

Three Years

   

Since Inception (a)

 

Innovator Emerging Markets Power Buffer ETF - July

                       

NAV Return

    4.12

%

    -4.79

%

    -2.91

%

Market Return

    4.11

%

    -4.66

%

    -2.93

%

MSCI Emerging Markets Index - Price Return

    7.90

%

    -6.05

%

    -3.22

%

MSCI Emerging Markets Index - Total Return

    10.80

%

    -3.67

%

    -0.80

%

 

(a) Inception date is June 28, 2019.

 

Performance data quoted represents past performance and does not guarantee future results. The investment return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate so that an investors shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Current performance of the Fund may be lower or higher than the performance quoted. As of the latest prospectus, the net expense ratio of the Fund was 0.89%. For the most recent performance, please visit the Funds website at innovatoretfs.com.

 

21

 

INNOVATOR EMERGING MARKETS POWER BUFFER ETF - JULY

 

Fund Performance

October 31, 2023 (Unaudited) (Continued)

 

The line graph and performance table do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder may pay on fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares. Returns shown for the Fund and MSCI Emerging Markets Index – Total Return include the reinvestment of all dividends, if any. Returns shown for the MSCI Emerging Markets Index – Price Return do not include the reinvestment of dividends, if any.

 

The MSCI Emerging Markets Index is a free float-adjusted market capitalization index that is designed to measure equity market performance of emerging markets.

 

The Fund’s portfolio holdings may differ significantly from the securities held in the relevant index and, unlike an exchange-traded fund, the performance of an unmanaged index does not reflect deductions for transaction costs, taxes, management fees or other expenses.

 

You cannot invest directly in an index.

 

Premium/Discount Information:

 

Information regarding the differences between the price of the Fund’s shares on the secondary market and the Fund’s net asset value is available at Innovatoretfs.com/EJUL.

 

22

 

INNOVATOR EMERGING MARKETS POWER BUFFER ETF - OCTOBER

 

Fund Performance 

October 31, 2023 (Unaudited) 

 

The following chart compares the value of a hypothetical $10,000 investment in the Innovator Emerging Markets Power Buffer ETF - October from its inception (September 30, 2021) to October 31, 2023 as compared with the MSCI Emerging Markets Index - Price Return and Total Return.

 

emmkpowbuffoctchart.jpg

 

   

Average Annual Total Returns as of October 31, 2023

 
   

One Year

   

Since Inception (a)

 

Innovator Emerging Markets Power Buffer ETF - October

               

NAV Return

    7.24

%

    -5.96

%

Market Return

    7.29

%

    -5.79

%

MSCI Emerging Markets Index - Price Return

    7.90

%

    -13.99

%

MSCI Emerging Markets Index - Total Return

    10.80

%

    -11.69

%

 

(a) Inception date is September 30, 2021.

 

Performance data quoted represents past performance and does not guarantee future results. The investment return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate so that an investors shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Current performance of the Fund may be lower or higher than the performance quoted. As of the latest prospectus, the net expense ratio of the Fund was 0.89%. For the most recent performance, please visit the Funds website at innovatoretfs.com.

 

23

 

INNOVATOR EMERGING MARKETS POWER BUFFER ETF - OCTOBER

 

Fund Performance 

October 31, 2023 (Unaudited) (Continued)

 

The line graph and performance table does not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder may pay on fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares. Returns shown for the Fund and MSCI Emerging Markets Index - Total Return include the reinvestment of all dividends, if any. Returns shown for the MSCI Emerging Markets Index - Price Return do not include the reinvestment of dividends, if any.

 

The MSCI Emerging Markets Index is a free float-adjusted market capitalization weighted index that is designed to measure the equity market performance of emerging markets.

 

The Fund’s portfolio holdings may differ significantly from the securities held in the relevant index and, unlike an exchange-traded fund, the performance of an unmanaged index does not reflect deductions for transaction costs, taxes, management fees or other expenses. 

 

You cannot invest directly in an index. 

 

Premium/Discount Information: 

 

Information regarding the differences between the price of the Fund’s shares on the secondary market and the Fund’s net asset value is available at Innovatoretfs.com/EOCT. 

 

24

 

INNOVATOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPED POWER BUFFER ETF - JANUARY

 

Fund Performance 

October 31, 2023 (Unaudited)

 

The following chart compares the value of a hypothetical $10,000 investment in the Innovator International Developed Power Buffer ETF - January from its inception (December 31, 2019) to October 31, 2023 as compared with the MSCI EAFE Index - Price Return and Total Return.

 

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Average Annual Total Returns as of October 31, 2023

 
   

One Year

   

Three Years

   

Since Inception (a)

 

Innovator International Developed Power Buffer ETF - January

                       

NAV Return

    12.54

%

    4.42

%

    2.76

%

Market Return

    12.28

%

    4.66

%

    2.74

%

MSCI EAFE Index - Price Return

    11.31

%

    3.05

%

    -1.16

%

MSCI EAFE Index - Total Return

    14.40

%

    5.73

%

    1.39

%

 

(a) Inception date is December 31, 2019.

 

Performance data quoted represents past performance and does not guarantee future results.  The investment return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate so that an investors shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost.  Current performance of the Fund may be lower or higher than the performance quoted. As of the latest prospectus, the net expense ratio of the Fund was 0.85%. For the most recent performance, please visit the Funds website at innovatoretfs.com. 

 

25

 

INNOVATOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPED POWER BUFFER ETF - JANUARY

 

Fund Performance 

October 31, 2023 (Unaudited) (Continued)

 

The line graph and performance table do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder may pay on fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares. Returns shown for the Fund and MSCI EAFE Index - Total Return include the reinvestment of all dividends, if any. Returns shown for the MSCI EAFE Index - Price Return do not include the reinvestment of dividends, if any. 

 

The MSCI EAFE Index is a free float-adjusted market capitalization weighted index that is designed to measure the equity market performance of developed markets, excluding the United States and Canada.

 

The Fund’s portfolio holdings may differ significantly from the securities held in the relevant index and, unlike an exchange-traded fund, the performance of an unmanaged index does not reflect deductions for transaction costs, taxes, management fees or other expenses. 

 

You cannot invest directly in an index. 

 

Premium/Discount Information: 

 

Information regarding the differences between the price of the Fund’s shares on the secondary market and the Fund’s net asset value is available at Innovatoretfs.com/IJAN. 

 

26

 

INNOVATOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPED POWER BUFFER ETF - APRIL

 

Fund Performance 

October 31, 2023 (Unaudited) 

 

The following chart compares the value of a hypothetical $10,000 investment in the Innovator International Developed Power Buffer ETF - April from its inception (March 31, 2021) to October 31, 2023 as compared with the MSCI EAFE Index - Price Return and Total Return.

 

intdevpbaplchart.jpg

 

   

Average Annual Total Returns as of

October 31, 2023

 
   

One Year

   

Since Inception (a)

 

Innovator International Developed Power Buffer ETF - April

               

NAV Return

    6.10

%

    -1.68

%

Market Return

    5.78

%

    -1.72

%

MSCI EAFE Index - Price Return

    11.31

%

    -4.74

%

MSCI EAFE Index - Total Return

    14.40

%

    -2.16

%

 

(a) Inception date is March 31, 2021.

 

Performance data quoted represents past performance and does not guarantee future results. The investment return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate so that an investors shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Current performance of the Fund may be lower or higher than the performance quoted. As of the latest prospectus, the net expense ratio of the Fund was 0.85%. For the most recent performance, please visit the Funds website at innovatoretfs.com. 

 

27

 

INNOVATOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPED POWER BUFFER ETF - APRIL

 

Fund Performance 

October 31, 2023 (Unaudited) (Continued) 

 

The line graph and performance table does not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder may pay on fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares. Returns shown for the Fund and MSCI EAFE Index - Total Return include the reinvestment of all dividends, if any. Returns shown for the MSCI EAFE Index - Price Return do not include the reinvestment of dividends, if any. 

 

The MSCI EAFE Index is a free float-adjusted market capitalization weighted index that is designed to measure the equity market performance of developed markets, excluding the United States and Canada.

 

The Fund’s portfolio holdings may differ significantly from the securities held in the relevant index and, unlike an exchange-traded fund, the performance of an unmanaged index does not reflect deductions for transaction costs, taxes, management fees or other expenses. 

 

You cannot invest directly in an index. 

 

Premium/Discount Information: 

 

Information regarding the differences between the price of the Fund’s shares on the secondary market and the Fund’s net asset value is available at Innovatoretfs.com/IAPR. 

 

28

 

INNOVATOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPED POWER BUFFER ETF - JULY

 

Fund Performance

October 31, 2023 (Unaudited)

 

The following chart compares the value of a hypothetical $10,000 investment in the Innovator International Developed Power Buffer ETF - July from its inception (June 28, 2019) to October 31, 2023 as compared with the MSCI EAFE Index – Price Return and Total Return.

 

intdevpbjulchart.jpg

 

   

Average Annual Total Returns as of October 31, 2023

 
   

One Year

   

Three Years

   

Since Inception (a)

 

Innovator International Developed Power Buffer ETF - July

                       

NAV Return

    13.47

%

    3.30

%

    2.18

%

Market Return

    13.50

%

    3.49

%

    2.18

%

MSCI EAFE Index - Price Return

    11.31

%

    3.05

%

    0.31

%

MSCI EAFE Index - Total Return

    14.40

%

    5.73

%

    2.82

%

 

(a) Inception date is June 28, 2019.

 

Performance data quoted represents past performance and does not guarantee future results. The investment return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate so that an investors shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Current performance of the Fund may be lower or higher than the performance quoted. As of the latest prospectus, the net expense ratio of the Fund was 0.85%. For the most recent performance, please visit the Funds website at innovatoretfs.com.

 

29

 

INNOVATOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPED POWER BUFFER ETF - JULY

 

Fund Performance

October 31, 2023 (Unaudited) (Continued)

 

The line graph and performance table do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder may pay on fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares. Returns shown for the Fund and MSCI EAFE Index – Total Return include the reinvestment of all dividends, if any. Returns shown for the MSCI EAFE Index – Price Return do not include the reinvestment of dividends, if any.

 

The MSCI EAFE Index is a free float-adjusted market capitalization weighted index that is designed to measure the equity market performance of developed markets, excluding the United States and Canada.

 

The Fund’s portfolio holdings may differ significantly from the securities held in the relevant index and, unlike an exchange-traded fund, the performance of an unmanaged index does not reflect deductions for transaction costs, taxes, management fees or other expenses.

 

You cannot invest directly in an index.

 

Premium/Discount Information:

 

Information regarding the differences between the price of the Fund’s shares on the secondary market and the Fund’s net asset value is available at Innovatoretfs.com/IJUL.

 

30

 

INNOVATOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPED POWER BUFFER ETF - SEPTEMBER

 

Fund Performance

October 31, 2023 (Unaudited)

 

The following chart compares the value of a hypothetical $10,000 investment in the International Developed Power Buffer ETF – September from its inception (August 31, 2023) to October 31, 2023 as compared with the MSCI EAFE Index – Price Return and Total Return.

 

intdevpbsepchart.jpg

 

   

Total Returns as of

October 31, 2023

 
   

Since Inception (a)

 

Innovator International Developed Power Buffer ETF - September

       

NAV Return

    -3.76

%

Market Return

    -3.74

%

MSCI EAFE Index - Price Return

    -7.64

%

MSCI EAFE Index - Total Return

    -7.33

%

 

(a) Inception date is August 31, 2023.

 

Performance data quoted represents past performance and does not guarantee future results. The investment return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate so that an investors shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Current performance of the Fund may be lower or higher than the performance quoted. As of the latest prospectus, the net expense ratio of the Fund was 0.85%. For the most recent performance, please visit the Funds website at innovatoretfs.com.

 

31

 

INNOVATOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPED POWER BUFFER ETF - SEPTEMBER

 

Fund Performance

October 31, 2023 (Unaudited) (Continued)

 

The line graph and performance table do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder may pay on fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares. Returns shown for the Fund and MSCI EAFE Index – Total Return include the reinvestment of all dividends, if any. Returns shown for the MSCI EAFE Index – Price Return do not include the reinvestment of dividends, if any.

 

The MSCI EAFE Index is a free float-adjusted market capitalization weighted index that is designed to measure the equity market performance of developed markets, excluding the United States and Canada.

 

The Fund’s portfolio holdings may differ significantly from the securities held in the relevant index and, unlike an exchange–traded fund, the performance of an unmanaged index does not reflect deductions for transaction costs, taxes, management fees or other expenses.

 

You cannot invest directly in an index.

 

Premium/Discount Information:

 

Information regarding the differences between the price of the Fund’s shares on the secondary market and the Fund’s net asset value is available at Innovatoretfs.com/ISEP.

 

32

 

INNOVATOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPED POWER BUFFER ETF - OCTOBER

 

Fund Performance 

October 31, 2023 (Unaudited) 

 

The following chart compares the value of a hypothetical $10,000 investment in the Innovator International Developed Power Buffer ETF - October from its inception (September 30, 2021) to October 31, 2023 as compared with the MSCI EAFE Index - Price Return and Total Return.

 

intdevpboctchart.jpg

 

   

Average Annual Total Returns as of

October 31, 2023

 
   

One Year

   

Since Inception (a)

 

Innovator International Developed Power Buffer ETF - October

               

NAV Return

    16.07

%

    1.52

%

Market Return

    15.57

%

    1.41

%

MSCI EAFE Index - Price Return

    11.31

%

    -7.30

%

MSCI EAFE Index - Total Return

    14.40

%

    -4.80

%

 

(a) Inception date is September 30, 2021.

 

Performance data quoted represents past performance and does not guarantee future results. The investment return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate so that an investors shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Current performance of the Fund may be lower or higher than the performance quoted. As of the latest prospectus, the net expense ratio of the Fund was 0.85%. For the most recent performance, please visit the Funds website at innovatoretfs.com. 

 

33

 

INNOVATOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPED POWER BUFFER ETF - OCTOBER

 

Fund Performance 

October 31, 2023 (Unaudited) (Continued)

 

The line graph and performance table does not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder may pay on fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares. Returns shown for the Fund and MSCI EAFE Index - Total Return include the reinvestment of all dividends, if any. Returns shown for the MSCI EAFE Index - Price Return do not include the reinvestment of dividends, if any. 

 

The MSCI EAFE Index is a free float-adjusted market capitalization weighted index that is designed to measure the equity market performance of developed markets, excluding the United States and Canada.

 

The Fund’s portfolio holdings may differ significantly from the securities held in the relevant index and, unlike an exchange-traded fund, the performance of an unmanaged index does not reflect deductions for transaction costs, taxes, management fees or other expenses. 

 

You cannot invest directly in an index. 

 

Premium/Discount Information: 

 

Information regarding the differences between the price of the Fund’s shares on the secondary market and the Fund’s net asset value is available at Innovatoretfs.com/IOCT. 

 

34

 

INNOVATOR 20+ YEAR TREASURY BOND 9 BUFFER ETF – JULY

 

Fund Performance 

October 31, 2023 (Unaudited) 

 

The following chart compares the value of a hypothetical $10,000 investment in the Innovator 20+ Year Treasury Bond 9 Buffer ETF - July from its inception (August 17, 2020) to October 31, 2023 as compared with the ICE U.S. Treasury 20+ Year Index - Total Return.

 

yrtrbd9julchart.jpg

 

   

Average Annual Total Returns as of October 31, 2023

 
   

One Year

   

Three Years

   

Since Inception (a)

 

Innovator 20+ Year Treasury Bond 9 Buffer ETF - July

                       

NAV Return

    -4.64

%

    -9.88

%

    -9.90

%

Market Return

    -4.41

%

    -9.98

%

    -9.96

%

ICE U.S. Treasury 20+ Year Index - Total Return

    -9.93

%

    -17.34

%

    -17.15

%

 

(a) Inception date is August 17, 2020.

 

Performance data quoted represents past performance and does not guarantee future results.  The investment return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate so that an investors shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost.  Current performance of the Fund may be lower or higher than the performance quoted. As of the latest prospectus, the net expense ratio of the Fund was 0.79%. For the most recent performance, please visit the Funds website at innovatoretfs.com.

 

35

 

INNOVATOR 20+ YEAR TREASURY BOND 9 BUFFER ETF – JULY

 

Fund Performance 

October 31, 2023 (Unaudited) (Continued) 

 

The line graph and performance table do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder may pay on fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares. Returns shown for the Fund and ICE U.S. Treasury 20+ Year Index - Total Return include the reinvestment of all dividends, if any.

 

The ICE U.S. Treasury 20+ Year Bond Index is market value weighted and is designed to include U.S. dollar denominated, fixed rate U.S. Treasury market securities with minimum term to maturity greater than or equal to twenty years.

 

The Fund’s portfolio holdings may differ significantly from the securities held in the relevant index and, unlike an exchange-traded fund, the performance of an unmanaged index does not reflect deductions for transaction costs, taxes, management fees or other expenses.

 

You cannot invest directly in an index.

 

Premium/Discount Information:

 

Information regarding the differences between the price of the Fund’s shares on the secondary market and the Fund’s net asset value is available at Innovatoretfs.com/TBJL.

 

36

 

INNOVATOR 20+ YEAR TREASURY BOND 5 FLOOR ETF – QUARTERLY

 

Fund Performance 

October 31, 2023 (Unaudited) 

 

The following chart compares the value of a hypothetical $10,000 investment in the Innovator 20+ Year Treasury Bond 5 Floor ETF - Quarterly from its inception (August 17, 2020) to October 31, 2023 as compared with the ICE U.S. Treasury 20+ Year Index - Total Return.

 

yrtrbd5qtrchart.jpg

 

   

Average Annual Total Returns as of October 31, 2023

 
   

One Year

   

Three Years

   

Since Inception (a)

 

Innovator 20+ Year Treasury Bond 5 Floor ETF - Quarterly

                       

NAV Return

    -6.01

%

    -8.59

%

    -8.58

%

Market Return

    -5.32

%

    -8.52

%

    -8.48

%

ICE U.S. Treasury 20+ Year Index - Total Return

    -9.93

%

    -17.34

%

    -17.15

%

 

(a) Inception date is August 17, 2020.

 

Performance data quoted represents past performance and does not guarantee future results.  The investment return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate so that an investors shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost.  Current performance of the Fund may be lower or higher than the performance quoted. As of the latest prospectus, the net expense ratio of the Fund was 0.79%. For the most recent performance, please visit the Funds website at innovatoretfs.com.

 

37

 

INNOVATOR 20+ YEAR TREASURY BOND 5 FLOOR ETF – QUARTERLY

 

Fund Performance 

October 31, 2023 (Unaudited) (Continued) 

 

The line graph and performance table do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder may pay on fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares. Returns shown for the Fund and ICE U.S. Treasury 20+ Year Index - Total Return include the reinvestment of all dividends, if any.

 

The ICE U.S. Treasury 20+ Year Bond Index is market value weighted and is designed to include U.S. dollar denominated, fixed rate U.S. Treasury market securities with minimum term to maturity greater than or equal to twenty years.

 

The Fund’s portfolio holdings may differ significantly from the securities held in the relevant index and, unlike an exchange-traded fund, the performance of an unmanaged index does not reflect deductions for transaction costs, taxes, management fees or other expenses.

 

You cannot invest directly in an index.

 

Premium/Discount Information:

 

Information regarding the differences between the price of the Fund’s shares on the secondary market and the Fund’s net asset value is available at Innovatoretfs.com/TFJL.

 

38

 

INNOVATOR DEFINED WEALTH SHIELD ETF

 

Fund Performance 

October 31, 2023 (Unaudited) 

 

The following chart compares the value of a hypothetical $10,000 investment in the Innovator Defined Wealth Shield ETF from its inception (June 30, 2021) to October 31, 2023 as compared with the S&P 500® Index - Price Return and Total Return.

 

defwlthshield.jpg

 

   

Average Annual Total Returns as of October 31, 2023

 
   

One Year

   

Since Inception (a)

 

Innovator Defined Wealth Shield ETF

               

NAV Return

    6.17

%

    3.41

%

Market Return

    6.23

%

    3.40

%

S&P 500® Index - Price Return

    8.31

%

    -1.04

%

S&P 500® Index - Total Return

    10.14

%

    0.52

%

 

(a) Inception date is June 30, 2021.

 

Performance data quoted represents past performance and does not guarantee future results. The investment return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate so that an investors shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Current performance of the Fund may be lower or higher than the performance quoted. As of the latest prospectus, the net expense ratio of the Fund was 0.69%. For the most recent performance, please visit the Funds website at innovatoretfs.com. 

 

39

 

INNOVATOR DEFINED WEALTH SHIELD ETF

 

Fund Performance 

October 31, 2023 (Unaudited) (Continued)

 

The line graph and performance table do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder may pay on fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares. Returns shown for the Fund and S&P 500® Index - Total Return include the reinvestment of all dividends, if any. Returns shown for the S&P 500® Index - Price Return do not include the reinvestment of dividends, if any. 

 

The S&P 500® Index is an unmanaged, capitalization-weighted index generally representative of the U.S. market for large capitalization stocks. 

 

The Fund’s portfolio holdings may differ significantly from the securities held in the relevant index and, unlike an exchange-traded fund, the performance of an unmanaged index does not reflect deductions for transaction costs, taxes, management fees or other expenses. 

 

You cannot invest directly in an index. 

 

Premium/Discount Information: 

 

Information regarding the differences between the price of the Fund’s shares on the secondary market and the Fund’s net asset value is available at Innovatoretfs.com/BALT. 

 

40

 

INNOVATOR DOUBLE STACKER ETF – JANUARY

 

Fund Performance 

October 31, 2023 (Unaudited) 

 

The following chart compares the value of a hypothetical $10,000 investment in the Innovator Double Stacker ETF - January from its inception (December 31, 2020) to October 31, 2023 as compared with the S&P 500® Index - Total Return, S&P 500® Index - Price Return and NASDAQ-100 Index - Price Return.

 

dblstckjanchart.jpg

 

   

Average Annual Total Returns as of October 31, 2023

 
   

One Year

   

Since Inception (a)

 

Innovator Double Stacker ETF - January

               

NAV Return

    17.88

%

    4.20

%

Market Return

    17.86

%

    4.19

%

NASDAQ-100 Index - Price Return

    26.34

%

    4.02

%

S&P 500® Index - Price Return

    8.31

%

    3.97

%

S&P 500® Index - Total Return

    10.14

%

    5.59

%

 

(a) Inception date is December 31, 2020.

 

Performance data quoted represents past performance and does not guarantee future results.  The investment return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate so that an investors shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost.  Current performance of the Fund may be lower or higher than the performance quoted. As of the latest prospectus, the net expense ratio of the Fund was 0.79%. For the most recent performance, please visit the Funds website at innovatoretfs.com. 

 

41

 

INNOVATOR DOUBLE STACKER ETF – JANUARY

 

Fund Performance 

October 31, 2023 (Unaudited) (Continued)

 

The line graph and performance table do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder may pay on fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares. Returns shown for the Fund and S&P 500® Index - Total Return include the reinvestment of all dividends, if any. Returns shown for the S&P 500® Index - Price Return and NASDAQ-100 Index - Price Return do not include the reinvestment of dividends, if any. 

 

The S&P 500® Index is an unmanaged, capitalization-weighted index generally representative of the U.S. market for large capitalization stocks. 

 

The NASDAQ-100 Index includes 100 of the largest domestic and international non-financial companies listed on the Nasdaq Stock Market based on market capitalization. The NASDAQ-100 Price Index reflects companies across major industry groups including computer hardware and software, telecommunications, retail/wholesale trade and biotechnologies. It does not contain securities of financial companies including investment companies.

 

The Fund’s portfolio holdings may differ significantly from the securities held in the relevant index and, unlike an exchange-traded fund, the performance of an unmanaged index does not reflect deductions for transaction costs, taxes, management fees or other expenses. 

 

You cannot invest directly in an index. 

 

Premium/Discount Information: 

 

Information regarding the differences between the price of the Fund’s shares on the secondary market and the Fund’s net asset value is available at Innovatoretfs.com/DSJA. 

 

42

 

INNOVATOR TRIPLE STACKER ETF – JANUARY

 

Fund Performance 

October 31, 2023 (Unaudited) 

 

The following chart compares the value of a hypothetical $10,000 investment in the Innovator Triple Stacker ETF - January from its inception (December 31, 2020) to October 31, 2023 as compared with the S&P 500® Index - Total Return, S&P 500® Index - Price Return, NASDAQ-100 Index - Price Return and Russell 2000 Index - Price Return.

 

tristckjanchart.jpg

 

   

Average Annual Total Returns as of October 31, 2023

 
   

One Year

   

Since Inception (a)

 

Innovator Triple Stacker ETF - January

               

NAV Return

    11.60

%

    1.80

%

Market Return

    11.50

%

    1.79

%

NASDAQ-100 Index - Price Return

    26.34

%

    4.02

%

Russell 2000 Index - Price Return

    -9.99

%

    -5.90

%

S&P 500® Index - Price Return

    8.31

%

    3.97

%

S&P 500® Index - Total Return

    10.14

%

    5.59

%

 

(a) Inception date is December 31, 2020.

 

Performance data quoted represents past performance and does not guarantee future results.  The investment return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate so that an investors shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost.  Current performance of the Fund may be lower or higher than the performance quoted. As of the latest prospectus, the net expense ratio of the Fund was 0.79%. For the most recent performance, please visit the Funds website at innovatoretfs.com. 

 

43

 

INNOVATOR TRIPLE STACKER ETF – JANUARY

 

Fund Performance 

October 31, 2023 (Unaudited) (Continued) 

 

The line graph and performance table do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder may pay on fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares. Returns shown for the Fund and S&P 500® Index - Total Return include the reinvestment of all dividends, if any. Returns shown for the S&P 500® Index - Price Return, NASDAQ 100 Index - Price Return and Russell 2000 Index - Price Return do not include the reinvestment of dividends, if any. 

 

The S&P 500® Index is an unmanaged, capitalization-weighted index generally representative of the U.S. market for large capitalization stocks. 

 

The NASDAQ-100 Index includes 100 of the largest domestic and international non-financial companies listed on the Nasdaq Stock Market based on market capitalization. The NASDAQ-100 Price Index reflects companies across major industry groups including computer hardware and software, telecommunications, retail/wholesale trade and biotechnologies. It does not contain securities of financial companies including investment companies.

 

The Russell 2000 Index is a float-adjusted capitalization-weighted index of equity securities issued by the approximately 2,000 smallest issuers in the Russell 3000 Index. The Russell 2000 Price Index measures the performance of the small-capitalization sector of the U.S. equity market, as defined by FTSE Russell. The Russell 2000 Price Index is a subset of the Russell 3000 Index, which measures the performance of the broad U.S. equity market, as defined by FTSE Russell.

 

The Fund’s portfolio holdings may differ significantly from the securities held in the relevant index and, unlike an exchange-traded fund, the performance of an unmanaged index does not reflect deductions for transaction costs, taxes, management fees or other expenses. 

 

You cannot invest directly in an index. 

 

Premium/Discount Information: 

 

Information regarding the differences between the price of the Fund’s shares on the secondary market and the Fund’s net asset value is available at Innovatoretfs.com/TSJA. 

 

44

 

INNOVATOR DOUBLE STACKER 9 BUFFER ETF – JANUARY

 

Fund Performance 

October 31, 2023 (Unaudited) 

 

The following chart compares the value of a hypothetical $10,000 investment in the Innovator Double Stacker 9 Buffer ETF - January from its inception (December 31, 2020) to October 31, 2023 as compared with the S&P 500® Index - Total Return, S&P 500® Index - Price Return and NASDAQ-100 Index - Price Return.

 

dblstck9buffjan.jpg

 

   

Average Annual Total Returns as of October 31, 2023

 
   

One Year

   

Since Inception (a)

 

Innovator Double Stacker 9 Buffer ETF - January

               

NAV Return

    13.83

%

    4.36

%

Market Return

    13.74

%

    4.28

%

NASDAQ-100 Index - Price Return

    26.34

%

    4.02

%

S&P 500® Index - Price Return

    8.31

%

    3.97

%

S&P 500® Index - Total Return

    10.14

%

    5.59

%

 

(a) Inception date is December 31, 2020.

 

Performance data quoted represents past performance and does not guarantee future results.  The investment return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate so that an investors shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost.  Current performance of the Fund may be lower or higher than the performance quoted. As of the latest prospectus, the net expense ratio of the Fund was 0.79%. For the most recent performance, please visit the Funds website at innovatoretfs.com. 

 

45

 

INNOVATOR DOUBLE STACKER 9 BUFFER ETF – JANUARY

 

Fund Performance 

October 31, 2023 (Unaudited) (Continued)  

 

The line graph and performance table do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder may pay on fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares. Returns shown for the Fund and S&P 500® Index - Total Return include the reinvestment of all dividends, if any. Returns shown for the S&P 500® Index - Price Return and NASDAQ 100 Index - Price Return do not include the reinvestment of dividends, if any. 

 

The S&P 500® Index is an unmanaged, capitalization-weighted index generally representative of the U.S. market for large capitalization stocks. 

 

The NASDAQ-100 Index includes 100 of the largest domestic and international non-financial companies listed on the Nasdaq Stock Market based on market capitalization. The NASDAQ-100 Price Index reflects companies across major industry groups including computer hardware and software, telecommunications, retail/wholesale trade and biotechnologies. It does not contain securities of financial companies including investment companies.

 

The Fund’s portfolio holdings may differ significantly from the securities held in the relevant index and, unlike an exchange-traded fund, the performance of an unmanaged index does not reflect deductions for transaction costs, taxes, management fees or other expenses. 

 

You cannot invest directly in an index. 

 

Premium/Discount Information: 

 

Information regarding the differences between the price of the Fund’s shares on the secondary market and the Fund’s net asset value is available at Innovatoretfs.com/DBJA. 

 

46

 

INNOVATOR GROWTH-100 POWER BUFFER ETF – JANUARY

 

Fund Performance 

October 31, 2023 (Unaudited)

 

The following chart compares the value of a hypothetical $10,000 investment in the Innovator Growth-100 Power Buffer ETF - January from its inception (December 31, 2019) to October 31, 2023 as compared with the NASDAQ-100 Index - Price Return and Total Return.

 

gr100powbuffjan.jpg

 

   

Average Annual Total Returns as of October 31, 2023

 
   

One Year

   

Three Years

   

Since Inception (a)

 

Innovator Growth-100 Power Buffer ETF - January

                       

NAV Return

    14.79

%

    2.96

%

    4.17

%

Market Return

    14.83

%

    3.00

%

    4.15

%

NASDAQ-100 Index - Price Return

    26.34

%

    9.24

%

    13.95

%

NASDAQ-100 Index - Total Return

    27.45

%

    10.12

%

    14.88

%

 

(a) Inception date is December 31, 2019.

 

Performance data quoted represents past performance and does not guarantee future results.  The investment return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate so that an investors shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost.  Current performance of the Fund may be lower or higher than the performance quoted. As of the latest prospectus, the net expense ratio of the Fund was 0.79%. For the most recent performance, please visit the Funds website at innovatoretfs.com. 

 

47

 

INNOVATOR GROWTH-100 POWER BUFFER ETF – JANUARY

 

Fund Performance 

October 31, 2023 (Unaudited) (Continued)

 

The line graph and performance table do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder may pay on fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares. Returns shown for the Fund and NASDAQ-100 Index - Total Return include the reinvestment of all dividends, if any. Returns shown for the NASDAQ-100 Index - Price Return do not include the reinvestment of dividends, if any. 

 

The NASDAQ-100 Index includes 100 of the largest domestic and international non-financial companies listed on the Nasdaq Stock Market based on market capitalization. The NASDAQ-100 Price Index reflects companies across major industry groups including computer hardware and software, telecommunications, retail/wholesale trade and biotechnologies. It does not contain securities of financial companies including investment companies.

 

The Fund’s portfolio holdings may differ significantly from the securities held in the relevant index and, unlike an exchange-traded fund, the performance of an unmanaged index does not reflect deductions for transaction costs, taxes, management fees or other expenses. 

 

You cannot invest directly in an index. 

 

Premium/Discount Information: 

 

Information regarding the differences between the price of the Fund’s shares on the secondary market and the Fund’s net asset value is available at Innovatoretfs.com/NJAN. 

 

48

 

INNOVATOR GROWTH-100 POWER BUFFER ETF – APRIL

 

Fund Performance 

October 31, 2023 (Unaudited) 

 

The following chart compares the value of a hypothetical $10,000 investment in the Innovator Growth-100 Power Buffer ETF - April from its inception (March 31, 2020) to October 31, 2023 as compared with the NASDAQ-100 Index - Price Return and Total Return.

 

gr100powbuffapl.jpg

 

   

Average Annual Total Returns as of October 31, 2023

 
   

One Year

   

Three Years

   

Since Inception (a)

 

Innovator Growth-100 Power Buffer ETF - April

                       

NAV Return

    20.33

%

    6.10

%

    8.37

%

Market Return

    20.81

%

    6.12

%

    8.34

%

NASDAQ-100 Index - Price Return

    26.34

%

    9.24

%

    18.61

%

NASDAQ-100 Index - Total Return

    27.45

%

    10.12

%

    19.56

%

 

(a) Inception date is March 31, 2020.

 

Performance data quoted represents past performance and does not guarantee future results.  The investment return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate so that an investors shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost.  Current performance of the Fund may be lower or higher than the performance quoted. As of the latest prospectus, the net expense ratio of the Fund was 0.79%. For the most recent performance, please visit the Funds website at innovatoretfs.com. 

 

49

 

INNOVATOR GROWTH-100 POWER BUFFER ETF – APRIL

 

Fund Performance 

October 31, 2023 (Unaudited) (Continued)

 

The line graph and performance table do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder may pay on fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares. Returns shown for the Fund and NASDAQ-100 Index - Total Return include the reinvestment of all dividends, if any. Returns shown for the NASDAQ-100 Index - Price Return do not include the reinvestment of dividends, if any. 

 

The NASDAQ-100 Index includes 100 of the largest domestic and international non-financial companies listed on the Nasdaq Stock Market based on market capitalization. The NASDAQ-100 Price Index reflects companies across major industry groups including computer hardware and software, telecommunications, retail/wholesale trade and biotechnologies. It does not contain securities of financial companies including investment companies.

 

The Fund’s portfolio holdings may differ significantly from the securities held in the relevant index and, unlike an exchange-traded fund, the performance of an unmanaged index does not reflect deductions for transaction costs, taxes, management fees or other expenses. 

 

You cannot invest directly in an index. 

 

Premium/Discount Information: 

 

Information regarding the differences between the price of the Fund’s shares on the secondary market and the Fund’s net asset value is available at Innovatoretfs.com/NAPR. 

 

50

 

INNOVATOR GROWTH-100 POWER BUFFER ETF – JULY

 

Fund Performance 

October 31, 2023 (Unaudited) 

 

The following chart compares the value of a hypothetical $10,000 investment in the Innovator Growth-100 Power Buffer ETF - July from its inception (June 30, 2020) to October 31, 2023 as compared with the NASDAQ-100 Index - Price Return and Total Return.

 

gr100powbuffjul.jpg

 

   

Average Annual Total Returns as of October 31, 2023

 
   

One Year

   

Three Years

   

Since Inception (a)

 

Innovator Growth-100 Power Buffer ETF - July

                       

NAV Return

    16.77

%

    5.98

%

    6.58

%

Market Return

    16.87

%

    6.23

%

    6.66

%

NASDAQ-100 Index - Price Return

    26.34

%

    9.24

%

    11.05

%

NASDAQ-100 Index - Total Return

    27.45

%

    10.12

%

    11.92

%

 

(a) Inception date is June 30, 2020.

 

Performance data quoted represents past performance and does not guarantee future results.  The investment return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate so that an investors shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost.  Current performance of the Fund may be lower or higher than the performance quoted. As of the latest prospectus, the net expense ratio of the Fund was 0.79%. For the most recent performance, please visit the Funds website at innovatoretfs.com.

 

51

 

INNOVATOR GROWTH-100 POWER BUFFER ETF – JULY

 

Fund Performance 

October 31, 2023 (Unaudited) (Continued)

 

The line graph and performance table do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder may pay on fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares. Returns shown for the Fund and NASDAQ-100 Index - Total Return include the reinvestment of all dividends, if any. Returns shown for the NASDAQ-100 Index - Price Return do not include the reinvestment of dividends, if any.

 

The NASDAQ-100 Index includes 100 of the largest domestic and international non-financial companies listed on the Nasdaq Stock Market based on market capitalization. The NASDAQ-100 Price Index reflects companies across major industry groups including computer hardware and software, telecommunications, retail/wholesale trade and biotechnologies. It does not contain securities of financial companies including investment companies.

 

The Fund’s portfolio holdings may differ significantly from the securities held in the relevant index and, unlike an exchange-traded fund, the performance of an unmanaged index does not reflect deductions for transaction costs, taxes, management fees or other expenses.

 

You cannot invest directly in an index.

 

Premium/Discount Information:

 

Information regarding the differences between the price of the Fund’s shares on the secondary market and the Fund’s net asset value is available at Innovatoretfs.com/NJUL.

 

52

 

INNOVATOR GROWTH-100 POWER BUFFER ETF – OCTOBER

 

Fund Performance 

October 31, 2023 (Unaudited) 

 

The following chart compares the value of a hypothetical $10,000 investment in the Innovator Growth-100 Power Buffer ETF - October from its inception (September 30, 2019) to October 31, 2023 as compared with the NASDAQ-100 Index - Price Return and Total Return.

 

gr100powbuffoct.jpg

 

   

Average Annual Total Returns as of October 31, 2023

 
   

One Year

   

Three Years

   

Since Inception (a)

 

Innovator Growth-100 Power Buffer ETF - October

                       

NAV Return

    19.41

%

    7.91

%

    8.07

%

Market Return

    19.30

%

    8.18

%

    8.13

%

NASDAQ-100 Index - Price Return

    26.34

%

    9.24

%

    16.40

%

NASDAQ-100 Index - Total Return

    27.45

%

    10.12

%

    17.36

%

 

(a) Inception date is September 30, 2019.

 

Performance data quoted represents past performance and does not guarantee future results.  The investment return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate so that an investors shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost.  Current performance of the Fund may be lower or higher than the performance quoted. As of the latest prospectus, the net expense ratio of the Fund was 0.79%. For the most recent performance, please visit the Funds website at innovatoretfs.com. 

 

53

 

INNOVATOR GROWTH-100 POWER BUFFER ETF – OCTOBER

 

Fund Performance 

October 31, 2023 (Unaudited) (Continued)

 

The line graph and performance table do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder may pay on fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares. Returns shown for the Fund and NASDAQ-100 Index - Total Return include the reinvestment of all dividends, if any. Returns shown for the NASDAQ-100 Index - Price Return do not include the reinvestment of dividends, if any. 

 

The NASDAQ-100 Index includes 100 of the largest domestic and international non-financial companies listed on the Nasdaq Stock Market based on market capitalization. The NASDAQ-100 Price Index reflects companies across major industry groups including computer hardware and software, telecommunications, retail/wholesale trade and biotechnologies. It does not contain securities of financial companies including investment companies.

 

The Fund’s portfolio holdings may differ significantly from the securities held in the relevant index and, unlike an exchange-traded fund, the performance of an unmanaged index does not reflect deductions for transaction costs, taxes, management fees or other expenses. 

 

You cannot invest directly in an index. 

 

Premium/Discount Information: 

 

Information regarding the differences between the price of the Fund’s shares on the secondary market and the Fund’s net asset value is available at Innovatoretfs.com/NOCT. 

 

54

 

INNOVATOR U.S. SMALL CAP POWER BUFFER ETF – JANUARY

 

Fund Performance 

October 31, 2023 (Unaudited) 

 

The following chart compares the value of a hypothetical $10,000 investment in the Innovator U.S. Small Cap Power Buffer ETF - January from its inception (December 31, 2019) to October 31, 2023 as compared with the Russell 2000 Index - Price Return and Total Return.

 

ussmcappbjan.jpg

 

   

Average Annual Total Returns as of October 31, 2023

 
   

One Year

   

Three Years

   

Since Inception (a)

 

Innovator U.S. Small Cap Power Buffer ETF - January

                       

NAV Return

    -2.28

%

    4.17

%

    2.72

%

Market Return

    -2.40

%

    4.22

%

    2.69

%

Russell 2000 Index - Price Return

    -9.99

%

    2.61

%

    -0.10

%

Russell 2000 Index - Total Return

    -8.56

%

    3.95

%

    1.21

%

 

(a) Inception date is December 31, 2019.

 

Performance data quoted represents past performance and does not guarantee future results.  The investment return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate so that an investors shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost.  Current performance of the Fund may be lower or higher than the performance quoted. As of the latest prospectus, the net expense ratio of the Fund was 0.79%. For the most recent performance, please visit the Funds website at innovatoretfs.com. 

 

55

 

INNOVATOR U.S. SMALL CAP POWER BUFFER ETF – JANUARY

 

Fund Performance 

October 31, 2023 (Unaudited) (Continued)

 

The line graph and performance table do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder may pay on fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares. Returns shown for the Fund and Russell 2000 Index - Total Return include the reinvestment of all dividends, if any. Returns shown for the Russell 2000 Index - Price Return do not include the reinvestment of dividends, if any. 

 

The Russell 2000 Index is a float-adjusted capitalization-weighted index of equity securities issued by the approximately 2,000 smallest issuers in the Russell 3000 Index. The Russell 2000 Price Index measures the performance of the small-capitalization sector of the U.S. equity market, as defined by FTSE Russell. The Russell 2000 Price Index is a subset of the Russell 3000 Index, which measures the performance of the broad U.S. equity market, as defined by FTSE Russell.

 

The Fund’s portfolio holdings may differ significantly from the securities held in the relevant index and, unlike an exchange-traded fund, the performance of an unmanaged index does not reflect deductions for transaction costs, taxes, management fees or other expenses. 

 

You cannot invest directly in an index. 

 

Premium/Discount Information: 

 

Information regarding the differences between the price of the Fund’s shares on the secondary market and the Fund’s net asset value is available at Innovatoretfs.com/KJAN. 

 

56

 

INNOVATOR U.S. SMALL CAP POWER BUFFER ETF – APRIL

 

Fund Performance 

October 31, 2023 (Unaudited)  

 

The following chart compares the value of a hypothetical $10,000 investment in the Innovator U.S. Small Cap Power Buffer ETF - April from its inception (March 31, 2020) to October 31, 2023 as compared with the Russell 2000 Index - Price Return and Total Return.

 

ussmcappbapl.jpg

 

   

Average Annual Total Returns as of October 31, 2023

 
   

One Year

   

Three Years

   

Since Inception (a)

 

Innovator U.S. Small Cap Power Buffer ETF - April

                       

NAV Return

    0.93

%

    -0.31

%

    3.14

%

Market Return

    0.85

%

    -0.32

%

    3.14

%

Russell 2000 Index - Price Return

    -9.99

%

    2.61

%

    10.74

%

Russell 2000 Index - Total Return

    -8.56

%

    3.95

%

    12.16

%

 

(a) Inception date is March 31, 2020.

 

Performance data quoted represents past performance and does not guarantee future results.  The investment return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate so that an investors shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost.  Current performance of the Fund may be lower or higher than the performance quoted. As of the latest prospectus, the net expense ratio of the Fund was 0.79%. For the most recent performance, please visit the Funds website at innovatoretfs.com.

 

57

 

INNOVATOR U.S. SMALL CAP POWER BUFFER ETF – APRIL

 

Fund Performance 

October 31, 2023 (Unaudited) (Continued)

 

The line graph and performance table do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder may pay on fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares. Returns shown for the Fund and Russell 2000 Index - Total Return include the reinvestment of all dividends, if any. Returns shown for the Russell 2000 Index - Price Return do not include the reinvestment of dividends, if any. 

 

The Russell 2000 Index is a float-adjusted capitalization-weighted index of equity securities issued by the approximately 2,000 smallest issuers in the Russell 3000 Index. The Russell 2000 Price Index measures the performance of the small-capitalization sector of the U.S. equity market, as defined by FTSE Russell. The Russell 2000 Price Index is a subset of the Russell 3000 Index, which measures the performance of the broad U.S. equity market, as defined by FTSE Russell.

 

The Fund’s portfolio holdings may differ significantly from the securities held in the relevant index and, unlike an exchange-traded fund, the performance of an unmanaged index does not reflect deductions for transaction costs, taxes, management fees or other expenses. 

 

You cannot invest directly in an index. 

 

Premium/Discount Information: 

 

Information regarding the differences between the price of the Fund’s shares on the secondary market and the Fund’s net asset value is available at Innovatoretfs.com/KAPR. 

 

58

 

INNOVATOR U.S. SMALL CAP POWER BUFFER ETF – JULY

 

Fund Performance 

October 31, 2023 (Unaudited) 

 

The following chart compares the value of a hypothetical $10,000 investment in the Innovator U.S. Small Cap Power Buffer ETF - July from its inception (June 30, 2020) to October 31, 2023 as compared with the Russell 2000 Index - Price Return and Total Return.

 

ussmcappbjul.jpg

 

   

Average Annual Total Returns as of October 31, 2023

 
   

One Year

   

Three Years

   

Since Inception (a)

 

Innovator U.S. Small Cap Power Buffer ETF - July

                       

NAV Return

    -1.45

%

    0.29

%

    1.35

%

Market Return

    -1.47

%

    0.20

%

    1.30

%

Russell 2000 Index - Price Return

    -9.99

%

    2.61

%

    4.37

%

Russell 2000 Index - Total Return

    -8.56

%

    3.95

%

    5.70

%

 

(a) Inception date is June 30, 2020.

 

Performance data quoted represents past performance and does not guarantee future results.  The investment return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate so that an investors shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost.  Current performance of the Fund may be lower or higher than the performance quoted. As of the latest prospectus, the net expense ratio of the Fund was 0.79%. For the most recent performance, please visit the Funds website at innovatoretfs.com.

 

59

 

INNOVATOR U.S. SMALL CAP POWER BUFFER ETF – JULY

 

Fund Performance 

October 31, 2023 (Unaudited) (Continued) 

 

The line graph and performance table do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder may pay on fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares. Returns shown for the Fund and Russell 2000 Index - Total Return include the reinvestment of all dividends, if any. Returns shown for the Russell 2000 Index - Price Return do not include the reinvestment of dividends, if any.

 

The Russell 2000 Index is a float-adjusted capitalization-weighted index of equity securities issued by the approximately 2,000 smallest issuers in the Russell 3000 Index. The Russell 2000 Price Index measures the performance of the small-capitalization sector of the U.S. equity market, as defined by FTSE Russell. The Russell 2000 Price Index is a subset of the Russell 3000 Index, which measures the performance of the broad U.S. equity market, as defined by FTSE Russell.

 

The Fund’s portfolio holdings may differ significantly from the securities held in the relevant index and, unlike an exchange-traded fund, the performance of an unmanaged index does not reflect deductions for transaction costs, taxes, management fees or other expenses.

 

You cannot invest directly in an index.

 

Premium/Discount Information:

 

Information regarding the differences between the price of the Fund’s shares on the secondary market and the Fund’s net asset value is available at Innovatoretfs.com/KJUL.

 

60

 

INNOVATOR U.S. SMALL CAP POWER BUFFER ETF – OCTOBER

 

Fund Performance 

October 31, 2023 (Unaudited) 

 

 

The following chart compares the value of a hypothetical $10,000 investment in the Innovator U.S. Small Cap Power Buffer ETF - October from its inception (September 30, 2019) to October 31, 2023 as compared with the Russell 2000 Index - Price Return and Total Return.

 

ussmcappboct.jpg

 

   

Average Annual Total Returns as of October 31, 2023

 
   

One Year

   

Three Years

   

Since Inception (a)

 

Innovator U.S. Small Cap Power Buffer ETF - October

                       

NAV Return

    -2.77

%

    0.80

%

    0.48

%

Market Return

    -2.74

%

    0.79

%

    0.52

%

Russell 2000 Index - Price Return

    -9.99

%

    2.61

%

    2.16

%

Russell 2000 Index - Total Return

    -8.56

%

    3.95

%

    3.51

%

 

(a) Inception date is September 30, 2019.

 

Performance data quoted represents past performance and does not guarantee future results.  The investment return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate so that an investors shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost.  Current performance of the Fund may be lower or higher than the performance quoted. As of the latest prospectus, the net expense ratio of the Fund was 0.79%. For the most recent performance, please visit the Funds website at innovatoretfs.com. 

 

61

 

INNOVATOR U.S. SMALL CAP POWER BUFFER ETF – OCTOBER

 

Fund Performance 

October 31, 2023 (Unaudited) (Continued)

 

The line graph and performance table do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder may pay on fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares. Returns shown for the Fund and Russell 2000 Index - Total Return include the reinvestment of all dividends, if any. Returns shown for the Russell 2000 Index - Price Return do not include the reinvestment of dividends, if any. 

 

The Russell 2000 Index is a float-adjusted capitalization-weighted index of equity securities issued by the approximately 2,000 smallest issuers in the Russell 3000 Index. The Russell 2000 Price Index measures the performance of the small-capitalization sector of the U.S. equity market, as defined by FTSE Russell. The Russell 2000 Price Index is a subset of the Russell 3000 Index, which measures the performance of the broad U.S. equity market, as defined by FTSE Russell.

 

The Fund’s portfolio holdings may differ significantly from the securities held in the relevant index and, unlike an exchange-traded fund, the performance of an unmanaged index does not reflect deductions for transaction costs, taxes, management fees or other expenses. 

 

You cannot invest directly in an index. 

 

Premium/Discount Information: 

 

Information regarding the differences between the price of the Fund’s shares on the secondary market and the Fund’s net asset value is available at Innovatoretfs.com/KOCT. 

 

62

 

INNOVATOR U.S. EQUITY ACCELERATED ETF - JANUARY

 

Fund Performance 

October 31, 2023 (Unaudited) 

 

The following chart compares the value of a hypothetical $10,000 investment in the Innovator U.S. Equity Accelerated ETF - January from its inception (December 31, 2021) to October 31, 2023 as compared with the S&P 500® Index - Price Return and Total Return.

 

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Average Annual Total Returns as of

October 31, 2023

 
   

One Year

   

Since Inception (a)

 

Innovator U.S. Equity Accelerated ETF - January

               

NAV Return

    14.97

%

    -4.20

%

Market Return

    14.98

%

    -4.23

%

S&P 500® Index - Price Return

    8.31

%

    -6.74

%

S&P 500® Index - Total Return

    10.14

%

    -5.22

%

 

(a) Inception date is December 31, 2021.

 

Performance data quoted represents past performance and does not guarantee future results. The investment return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate so that an investors shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Current performance of the Fund may be lower or higher than the performance quoted. As of the latest prospectus, the net expense ratio of the Fund was 0.79%. For the most recent performance, please visit the Funds website at innovatoretfs.com.

 

63

 

INNOVATOR U.S. EQUITY ACCELERATED ETF - JANUARY

 

Fund Performance 

October 31, 2023 (Unaudited) (Continued)

 

The line graph and performance table does not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder may pay on fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares. Returns shown for the Fund and S&P 500® Index - Total Return include the reinvestment of all dividends, if any. Returns shown for the S&P 500® Index - Price Return do not include the reinvestment of dividends, if any.

 

The S&P 500® Index is an unmanaged, capitalization-weighted index generally representative of the U.S. market for large capitalization stocks.

 

The Fund’s portfolio holdings may differ significantly from the securities held in the relevant index and, unlike an exchange-traded fund, the performance of an unmanaged index does not reflect deductions for transaction costs, taxes, management fees or other expenses.

 

You cannot invest directly in an index. 

 

Premium/Discount Information: 

 

Information regarding the differences between the price of the Fund’s shares on the secondary market and the Fund’s net asset value is available at Innovatoretfs.com/XDJA.

 

64

 

INNOVATOR U.S. EQUITY ACCELERATED ETF - APRIL

 

Fund Performance 

October 31, 2023 (Unaudited) 

 

The following chart compares the value of a hypothetical $10,000 investment in the Innovator U.S. Equity Accelerated ETF - April from its inception (March 31, 2021) to October 31, 2023 as compared with the S&P 500® Index - Price Return and Total Return.

 

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Average Annual Total Returns as of

October 31, 2023

 
   

One Year

   

Since Inception (a)

 

Innovator U.S. Equity Accelerated ETF - April

               

NAV Return

    11.01

%

    3.59

%

Market Return

    11.03

%

    3.56

%

S&P 500® Index - Price Return

    8.31

%

    2.11

%

S&P 500® Index - Total Return

    10.14

%

    3.71

%

 

(a) Inception date is March 31, 2021.

 

Performance data quoted represents past performance and does not guarantee future results. The investment return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate so that an investors shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Current performance of the Fund may be lower or higher than the performance quoted. As of the latest prospectus, the net expense ratio of the Fund was 0.79%. For the most recent performance, please visit the Funds website at innovatoretfs.com. 

 

65

 

INNOVATOR U.S. EQUITY ACCELERATED ETF - APRIL

 

Fund Performance 

October 31, 2023 (Unaudited) (Continued)

 

The line graph and performance table do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder may pay on fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares. Returns shown for the Fund and S&P 500® Index - Total Return include the reinvestment of all dividends, if any. Returns shown for the S&P 500® Index - Price Return do not include the reinvestment of dividends, if any. 

 

The S&P 500® Index is an unmanaged, capitalization-weighted index generally representative of the U.S. market for large capitalization stocks. 

 

The Fund’s portfolio holdings may differ significantly from the securities held in the relevant index and, unlike an exchange-traded fund, the performance of an unmanaged index does not reflect deductions for transaction costs, taxes, management fees or other expenses. 

 

You cannot invest directly in an index. 

 

Premium/Discount Information: 

 

Information regarding the differences between the price of the Fund’s shares on the secondary market and the Fund’s net asset value is available at Innovatoretfs.com/XDAP. 

 

66

 

INNOVATOR U.S. EQUITY ACCELERATED ETF - JULY

 

Fund Performance 

October 31, 2023 (Unaudited) 

 

The following chart compares the value of a hypothetical $10,000 investment in the Innovator U.S. Equity Accelerated ETF - July from its inception (June 30, 2021) to October 31, 2023 as compared with the S&P 500® Index - Price Return and Total Return.

 

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Average Annual Total Returns as of

October 31, 2023

 
   

One Year

   

Since Inception (a)

 

Innovator U.S. Equity Accelerated ETF - July

               

NAV Return

    14.65

%

    1.40

%

Market Return

    14.68

%

    1.38

%

S&P 500® Index - Price Return

    8.31

%

    -1.04

%

S&P 500® Index - Total Return

    10.14

%

    0.52

%

 

(a) Inception date is June 30, 2021.

 

Performance data quoted represents past performance and does not guarantee future results. The investment return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate so that an investors shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Current performance of the Fund may be lower or higher than the performance quoted. As of the latest prospectus, the net expense ratio of the Fund was 0.79%. For the most recent performance, please visit the Funds website at innovatoretfs.com. 

 

67

 

INNOVATOR U.S. EQUITY ACCELERATED ETF - JULY

 

Fund Performance 

October 31, 2023 (Unaudited) (Continued)

 

The line graph and performance table do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder may pay on fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares. Returns shown for the Fund and S&P 500® Index - Total Return include the reinvestment of all dividends, if any. Returns shown for the S&P 500® Index - Price Return do not include the reinvestment of dividends, if any. 

 

The S&P 500® Index is an unmanaged, capitalization-weighted index generally representative of the U.S. market for large capitalization stocks. 

 

The Fund’s portfolio holdings may differ significantly from the securities held in the relevant index and, unlike an exchange-traded fund, the performance of an unmanaged index does not reflect deductions for transaction costs, taxes, management fees or other expenses. 

 

You cannot invest directly in an index. 

 

Premium/Discount Information: 

 

Information regarding the differences between the price of the Fund’s shares on the secondary market and the Fund’s net asset value is available at Innovatoretfs.com/XDJL. 

 

68

 

INNOVATOR U.S. EQUITY ACCELERATED ETF - OCTOBER

 

Fund Performance 

October 31, 2023 (Unaudited)

 

The following chart compares the value of a hypothetical $10,000 investment in the Innovator U.S. Equity Accelerated ETF - October from its inception (September 30, 2021) to October 31, 2023 as compared with the S&P 500® Index - Price Return and Total Return.

 

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Average Annual Total Returns as of

October 31, 2023

 
   

One Year

   

Since Inception (a)

 

Innovator U.S. Equity Accelerated ETF - October

               

NAV Return

    17.76

%

    1.25

%

Market Return

    17.52

%

    1.26

%

S&P 500® Index - Price Return

    8.31

%

    -1.28

%

S&P 500® Index - Total Return

    10.14

%

    0.31

%

 

(a) Inception date is September 30, 2021.

 

Performance data quoted represents past performance and does not guarantee future results. The investment return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate so that an investors shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Current performance of the Fund may be lower or higher than the performance quoted. As of the latest prospectus, the net expense ratio of the Fund was 0.79%. For the most recent performance, please visit the Funds website at innovatoretfs.com. 

 

69

 

INNOVATOR U.S. EQUITY ACCELERATED ETF - OCTOBER

 

Fund Performance 

October 31, 2023 (Unaudited) (Continued)

 

The line graph and performance table does not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder may pay on fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares. Returns shown for the Fund and S&P 500® Index - Total Return include the reinvestment of all dividends, if any. Returns shown for the S&P 500® Index - Price Return do not include the reinvestment of dividends, if any. 

 

The S&P 500® Index is an unmanaged, capitalization-weighted index generally representative of the U.S. market for large capitalization stocks. 

 

The Fund’s portfolio holdings may differ significantly from the securities held in the relevant index and, unlike an exchange-traded fund, the performance of an unmanaged index does not reflect deductions for transaction costs, taxes, management fees or other expenses. 

 

You cannot invest directly in an index. 

 

Premium/Discount Information: 

 

Information regarding the differences between the price of the Fund’s shares on the secondary market and the Fund’s net asset value is available at Innovatoretfs.com/XDOC. 

 

70

 

INNOVATOR U.S. EQUITY ACCELERATED PLUS ETF - JANUARY

 

Fund Performance 

October 31, 2023 (Unaudited) 

 

The following chart compares the value of a hypothetical $10,000 investment in the Innovator U.S. Equity Accelerated Plus ETF - January from its inception (December 31, 2021) to October 31, 2023 as compared with the S&P 500® Index - Price Return and Total Return.

 

useqacplusjan.jpg

 

   

Average Annual Total Returns as of

October 31, 2023

 
   

One Year

   

Since Inception (a)

 

Innovator U.S. Equity Accelerated Plus ETF - January

               

NAV Return

    15.75

%

    -3.84

%

Market Return

    15.84

%

    -3.81

%

S&P 500® Index - Price Return

    8.31

%

    -6.74

%

S&P 500® Index - Total Return

    10.14

%

    -5.22

%

 

(a) Inception date is December 31, 2021.

 

Performance data quoted represents past performance and does not guarantee future results. The investment return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate so that an investors shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Current performance of the Fund may be lower or higher than the performance quoted. As of the latest prospectus, the net expense ratio of the Fund was 0.79%. For the most recent performance, please visit the Funds website at innovatoretfs.com.

 

71

 

INNOVATOR U.S. EQUITY ACCELERATED PLUS ETF - JANUARY

 

Fund Performance 

October 31, 2023 (Unaudited) (Continued)

 

The line graph and performance table does not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder may pay on fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares. Returns shown for the Fund and S&P 500® Index - Total Return include the reinvestment of all dividends, if any. Returns shown for the S&P 500® Index - Price Return do not include the reinvestment of dividends, if any.

 

The S&P 500® Index is an unmanaged, capitalization-weighted index generally representative of the U.S. market for large capitalization stocks.

 

The Fund’s portfolio holdings may differ significantly from the securities held in the relevant index and, unlike an exchange-traded fund, the performance of an unmanaged index does not reflect deductions for transaction costs, taxes, management fees or other expenses.

 

You cannot invest directly in an index. 

 

Premium/Discount Information: 

 

Information regarding the differences between the price of the Fund’s shares on the secondary market and the Fund’s net asset value is available at Innovatoretfs.com/XTJA.

 

72

 

INNOVATOR U.S. EQUITY ACCELERATED PLUS ETF - APRIL

 

Fund Performance 

October 31, 2023 (Unaudited) 

 

The following chart compares the value of a hypothetical $10,000 investment in the Innovator U.S. Equity Accelerated Plus ETF - April from its inception (March 31, 2021) to October 31, 2023 as compared with the S&P 500® Index - Price Return and Total Return.

 

useqacplusapl.jpg

 

   

Average Annual Total Returns as of

October 31, 2023

 
   

One Year

   

Since Inception (a)

 

Innovator U.S. Equity Accelerated Plus ETF - April

               

NAV Return

    11.44

%

    3.52

%

Market Return

    11.41

%

    3.52

%

S&P 500® Index - Price Return

    8.31

%

    2.11

%

S&P 500® Index - Total Return

    10.14

%

    3.71

%

 

(a) Inception date is March 31, 2021.

 

Performance data quoted represents past performance and does not guarantee future results. The investment return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate so that an investors shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Current performance of the Fund may be lower or higher than the performance quoted. As of the latest prospectus, the net expense ratio of the Fund was 0.79%. For the most recent performance, please visit the Funds website at innovatoretfs.com. 

 

73

 

INNOVATOR U.S. EQUITY ACCELERATED PLUS ETF - APRIL

 

Fund Performance 

October 31, 2023 (Unaudited) (Continued)

 

The line graph and performance table do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder may pay on fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares. Returns shown for the Fund and S&P 500® Index - Total Return include the reinvestment of all dividends, if any. Returns shown for the S&P 500® Index - Price Return do not include the reinvestment of dividends, if any. 

 

The S&P 500® Index is an unmanaged, capitalization-weighted index generally representative of the U.S. market for large capitalization stocks. 

 

The Fund’s portfolio holdings may differ significantly from the securities held in the relevant index and, unlike an exchange-traded fund, the performance of an unmanaged index does not reflect deductions for transaction costs, taxes, management fees or other expenses. 

 

You cannot invest directly in an index. 

 

Premium/Discount Information: 

 

Information regarding the differences between the price of the Fund’s shares on the secondary market and the Fund’s net asset value is available at Innovatoretfs.com/XTAP. 

 

74

 

INNOVATOR U.S. EQUITY ACCELERATED PLUS ETF - JULY

 

Fund Performance 

October 31, 2023 (Unaudited) 

 

The following chart compares the value of a hypothetical $10,000 investment in the Innovator U.S. Equity Accelerated Plus ETF - July from its inception (June 30, 2021) to October 31, 2023 as compared with the S&P 500® Index - Price Return and Total Return.

 

useqacplusjul.jpg

 

   

Average Annual Total Returns as of

October 31, 2023

 
   

One Year

   

Since Inception (a)

 

Innovator U.S. Equity Accelerated Plus ETF - July

               

NAV Return

    13.38

%

    0.84

%

Market Return

    13.47

%

    0.89

%

S&P 500® Index - Price Return

    8.31

%

    -1.04

%

S&P 500® Index - Total Return

    10.14

%

    0.52

%

 

(a) Inception date is June 30, 2021.

 

Performance data quoted represents past performance and does not guarantee future results. The investment return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate so that an investors shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Current performance of the Fund may be lower or higher than the performance quoted. As of the latest prospectus, the net expense ratio of the Fund was 0.79%. For the most recent performance, please visit the Funds website at innovatoretfs.com. 

 

75

 

INNOVATOR U.S. EQUITY ACCELERATED PLUS ETF - JULY

 

Fund Performance 

October 31, 2023 (Unaudited) (Continued)

 

The line graph and performance table do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder may pay on fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares. Returns shown for the Fund and S&P 500® Index - Total Return include the reinvestment of all dividends, if any. Returns shown for the S&P 500® Index - Price Return do not include the reinvestment of dividends, if any. 

 

The S&P 500® Index is an unmanaged, capitalization-weighted index generally representative of the U.S. market for large capitalization stocks. 

 

The Fund’s portfolio holdings may differ significantly from the securities held in the relevant index and, unlike an exchange-traded fund, the performance of an unmanaged index does not reflect deductions for transaction costs, taxes, management fees or other expenses. 

 

You cannot invest directly in an index. 

 

Premium/Discount Information: 

 

Information regarding the differences between the price of the Fund’s shares on the secondary market and the Fund’s net asset value is available at Innovatoretfs.com/XTJL. 

 

76

 

INNOVATOR U.S. EQUITY ACCELERATED PLUS ETF - OCTTOBER

 

Fund Performance 

October 31, 2023 (Unaudited) 

 

The following chart compares the value of a hypothetical $10,000 investment in the Innovator U.S. Equity Accelerated Plus ETF - October from its inception (September 30, 2021) to October 31, 2023 as compared with the S&P 500® Index - Price Return and Total Return.

 

useqacplusoct.jpg

 

   

Average Annual Total Returns as of

October 31, 2023

 
   

One Year

   

Since Inception (a)

 

Innovator U.S. Equity Accelerated Plus ETF - October

               

NAV Return

    16.31

%

    0.37

%

Market Return

    16.16

%

    0.42

%

S&P 500® Index - Price Return

    8.31

%

    -1.28

%

S&P 500® Index - Total Return

    10.14

%

    0.31

%

 

(a) Inception date is September 30, 2021.

 

Performance data quoted represents past performance and does not guarantee future results. The investment return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate so that an investors shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Current performance of the Fund may be lower or higher than the performance quoted. As of the latest prospectus, the net expense ratio of the Fund was 0.79%. For the most recent performance, please visit the Funds website at innovatoretfs.com.

 

77

 

INNOVATOR U.S. EQUITY ACCELERATED PLUS ETF - OCTTOBER

 

Fund Performance 

October 31, 2023 (Unaudited) (Continued)

 

The line graph and performance table does not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder may pay on fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares. Returns shown for the Fund and S&P 500® Index - Total Return include the reinvestment of all dividends, if any. Returns shown for the S&P 500® Index - Price Return do not include the reinvestment of dividends, if any. 

 

The S&P 500® Index is an unmanaged, capitalization-weighted index generally representative of the U.S. market for large capitalization stocks. 

 

The Fund’s portfolio holdings may differ significantly from the securities held in the relevant index and, unlike an exchange-traded fund, the performance of an unmanaged index does not reflect deductions for transaction costs, taxes, management fees or other expenses. 

 

You cannot invest directly in an index. 

 

Premium/Discount Information: 

 

Information regarding the differences between the price of the Fund’s shares on the secondary market and the Fund’s net asset value is available at Innovatoretfs.com/XTOC. 

 

78

 

INNOVATOR U.S. EQUITY ACCELERATED 9 BUFFER ETF - JANUARY

 

Fund Performance 

October 31, 2023 (Unaudited) 

 

The following chart compares the value of a hypothetical $10,000 investment in the Innovator U.S. Equity Accelerated 9 Buffer ETF - January from its inception (December 31, 2021) to October 31, 2023 as compared with the S&P 500® Index - Price Return and Total Return.

 

useqacc9buffjan.jpg

 

   

Average Annual Total Returns as of

October 31, 2023

 
   

One Year

   

Since Inception (a)

 

Innovator U.S. Equity Accelerated 9 Buffer ETF - January

               

NAV Return

    12.24

%

    -0.02

%

Market Return

    12.37

%

    -0.03

%

S&P 500® Index - Price Return

    8.31

%

    -6.74

%

S&P 500® Index - Total Return

    10.14

%

    -5.22

%

 

(a) Inception date is December 31, 2021.

 

Performance data quoted represents past performance and does not guarantee future results. The investment return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate so that an investors shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Current performance of the Fund may be lower or higher than the performance quoted. As of the latest prospectus, the net expense ratio of the Fund was 0.79%. For the most recent performance, please visit the Funds website at innovatoretfs.com.

 

79

 

INNOVATOR U.S. EQUITY ACCELERATED 9 BUFFER ETF - JANUARY

 

Fund Performance 

October 31, 2023 (Unaudited) (Continued)

 

The line graph and performance table does not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder may pay on fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares. Returns shown for the Fund and S&P 500® Index - Total Return include the reinvestment of all dividends, if any. Returns shown for the S&P 500® Index - Price Return do not include the reinvestment of dividends, if any.

 

The S&P 500® Index is an unmanaged, capitalization-weighted index generally representative of the U.S. market for large capitalization stocks. 

 

The Fund’s portfolio holdings may differ significantly from the securities held in the relevant index and, unlike an exchange-traded fund, the performance of an unmanaged index does not reflect deductions for transaction costs, taxes, management fees or other expenses. 

 

You cannot invest directly in an index. 

 

Premium/Discount Information: 

 

Information regarding the differences between the price of the Fund’s shares on the secondary market and the Fund’s net asset value is available at Innovatoretfs.com/XBJA.

 

80

 

INNOVATOR U.S. EQUITY ACCELERATED 9 BUFFER ETF - APRIL

 

Fund Performance 

October 31, 2023 (Unaudited) 

 

The following chart compares the value of a hypothetical $10,000 investment in the Innovator U.S. Equity Accelerated 9 Buffer ETF - April from its inception (March 31, 2021) to October 31, 2023 as compared with the S&P 500® Index - Price Return and Total Return.

 

useqacc9buffapl.jpg

 

   

Average Annual Total Returns as of

October 31, 2023

 
   

One Year

   

Since Inception (a)

 

Innovator U.S. Equity Accelerated 9 Buffer ETF - April

               

NAV Return

    13.33

%

    4.84

%

Market Return

    13.49

%

    4.81

%

S&P 500® Index - Price Return

    8.31

%

    2.11

%

S&P 500® Index - Total Return

    10.14

%

    3.71

%

 

(a) Inception date is March 31, 2021.

 

Performance data quoted represents past performance and does not guarantee future results. The investment return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate so that an investors shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Current performance of the Fund may be lower or higher than the performance quoted. As of the latest prospectus, the net expense ratio of the Fund was 0.79%. For the most recent performance, please visit the Funds website at innovatoretfs.com. 

 

81

 

INNOVATOR U.S. EQUITY ACCELERATED 9 BUFFER ETF - APRIL

 

Fund Performance 

October 31, 2023 (Unaudited) (Continued)

 

The line graph and performance table do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder may pay on fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares. Returns shown for the Fund and S&P 500® Index - Total Return include the reinvestment of all dividends, if any. Returns shown for the S&P 500® Index - Price Return do not include the reinvestment of dividends, if any. 

 

The S&P 500® Index is an unmanaged, capitalization-weighted index generally representative of the U.S. market for large capitalization stocks. 

 

The Fund’s portfolio holdings may differ significantly from the securities held in the relevant index and, unlike an exchange-traded fund, the performance of an unmanaged index does not reflect deductions for transaction costs, taxes, management fees or other expenses. 

 

You cannot invest directly in an index. 

 

Premium/Discount Information: 

 

Information regarding the differences between the price of the Fund’s shares on the secondary market and the Fund’s net asset value is available at Innovatoretfs.com/XBAP. 

 

82

 

INNOVATOR U.S. EQUITY ACCELERATED 9 BUFFER ETF - JULY

 

Fund Performance 

October 31, 2023 (Unaudited) 

 

The following chart compares the value of a hypothetical $10,000 investment in the Innovator U.S. Equity Accelerated 9 Buffer ETF - July from its inception (June 30, 2021) to October 31, 2023 as compared with the S&P 500® Index - Price Return and Total Return.

 

useqacc9buffjul.jpg

 

   

Average Annual Total Returns as of

October 31, 2023

 
   

One Year

   

Since Inception (a)

 

Innovator U.S. Equity Accelerated 9 Buffer ETF - July

               

NAV Return

    11.14

%

    3.93

%

Market Return

    10.96

%

    3.93

%

S&P 500® Index - Price Return

    8.31

%

    -1.04

%

S&P 500® Index - Total Return

    10.14

%

    0.52

%

 

(a) Inception date is June 30, 2021.

 

Performance data quoted represents past performance and does not guarantee future results. The investment return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate so that an investors shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Current performance of the Fund may be lower or higher than the performance quoted. As of the latest prospectus, the net expense ratio of the Fund was 0.79%. For the most recent performance, please visit the Funds website at innovatoretfs.com. 

 

83

 

INNOVATOR U.S. EQUITY ACCELERATED 9 BUFFER ETF - JULY

 

Fund Performance 

October 31, 2023 (Unaudited) (Continued)

 

The line graph and performance table do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder may pay on fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares. Returns shown for the Fund and S&P 500® Index - Total Return include the reinvestment of all dividends, if any. Returns shown for the S&P 500® Index - Price Return do not include the reinvestment of dividends, if any. 

 

The S&P 500® Index is an unmanaged, capitalization-weighted index generally representative of the U.S. market for large capitalization stocks. 

 

The Fund’s portfolio holdings may differ significantly from the securities held in the relevant index and, unlike an exchange-traded fund, the performance of an unmanaged index does not reflect deductions for transaction costs, taxes, management fees or other expenses. 

 

You cannot invest directly in an index. 

 

Premium/Discount Information: 

 

Information regarding the differences between the price of the Fund’s shares on the secondary market and the Fund’s net asset value is available at Innovatoretfs.com/XBJL. 

 

84

 

INNOVATOR U.S. EQUITY ACCELERATED 9 BUFFER ETF - OCTOBER

 

Fund Performance 

October 31, 2023 (Unaudited) 

 

The following chart compares the value of a hypothetical $10,000 investment in the Innovator U.S. Equity Accelerated 9 Buffer ETF - October from its inception (September 30, 2021) to October 31, 2023 as compared with the S&P 500® Index - Price Return and Total Return.

 

useqacc9buffoct.jpg

 

   

Average Annual Total Returns as of

October 31, 2023

 
   

One Year

   

Since Inception (a)

 

Innovator U.S. Equity Accelerated 9 Buffer ETF - October

               

NAV Return

    13.62

%

    3.70

%

Market Return

    13.59

%

    3.83

%

S&P 500® Index - Price Return

    8.31

%

    -1.28

%

S&P 500® Index - Total Return

    10.14

%

    0.31

%

 

(a) Inception date is September 30, 2021.

 

Performance data quoted represents past performance and does not guarantee future results. The investment return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate so that an investors shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Current performance of the Fund may be lower or higher than the performance quoted. As of the latest prospectus, the net expense ratio of the Fund was 0.79%. For the most recent performance, please visit the Funds website at innovatoretfs.com.

 

85

 

INNOVATOR U.S. EQUITY ACCELERATED 9 BUFFER ETF - OCTOBER

 

Fund Performance 

October 31, 2023 (Unaudited) (Continued)

 

The line graph and performance table does not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder may pay on fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares. Returns shown for the Fund and S&P 500® Index - Total Return include the reinvestment of all dividends, if any. Returns shown for the S&P 500® Index - Price Return do not include the reinvestment of dividends, if any. 

 

The S&P 500® Index is an unmanaged, capitalization-weighted index generally representative of the U.S. market for large capitalization stocks. 

 

The Fund’s portfolio holdings may differ significantly from the securities held in the relevant index and, unlike an exchange-traded fund, the performance of an unmanaged index does not reflect deductions for transaction costs, taxes, management fees or other expenses. 

 

You cannot invest directly in an index. 

 

Premium/Discount Information: 

 

Information regarding the differences between the price of the Fund’s shares on the secondary market and the Fund’s net asset value is available at Innovatoretfs.com/XBOC. 

 

86

 

INNOVATOR GROWTH ACCELERATED PLUS ETF - JANUARY

 

Fund Performance 

October 31, 2023 (Unaudited) 

 

The following chart compares the value of a hypothetical $10,000 investment in the Innovator Growth Accelerated Plus ETF - January from its inception (December 31, 2021) to October 31, 2023 as compared with the NASDAQ-100 Index - Price Return and Total Return.

 

groaccplusjan.jpg

 

   

Average Annual Total Returns as of

October 31, 2023

 
   

One Year

   

Since Inception (a)

 

Innovator Growth Accelerated Plus ETF - January

               

NAV Return

    18.70

%

    -10.21

%

Market Return

    18.63

%

    -10.30

%

NASDAQ-100 Index - Price Return

    26.34

%

    -6.57

%

NASDAQ-100 Index - Total Return

    27.45

%

    -5.78

%

 

(a) Inception date is December 31, 2021.

 

Performance data quoted represents past performance and does not guarantee future results. The investment return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate so that an investors shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Current performance of the Fund may be lower or higher than the performance quoted. As of the latest prospectus, the net expense ratio of the Fund was 0.79%. For the most recent performance, please visit the Funds website at innovatoretfs.com.

 

87

 

INNOVATOR GROWTH ACCELERATED PLUS ETF - JANUARY

 

Fund Performance 

October 31, 2023 (Unaudited) (Continued)

 

The line graph and performance table does not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder may pay on fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares. Returns shown for the Fund and NASDAQ-100 Index - Total Return include the reinvestment of all dividends, if any. Returns shown for the NASDAQ-100 Index - Price Return do not include the reinvestment of dividends, if any.

 

The NASDAQ-100 Index includes 100 of the largest domestic and international non-financial companies listed on the Nasdaq Stock Market based on market capitalization. The NASDAQ-100 Price Index reflects companies across major industry groups including computer hardware and software, telecommunications,

retail/wholesale trade and biotechnologies. It does not contain securities of financial companies including investment companies.

 

The Fund’s portfolio holdings may differ significantly from the securities held in the relevant index and, unlike an exchange-traded fund, the performance of an unmanaged index does not reflect deductions for transaction costs, taxes, management fees or other expenses. 

 

You cannot invest directly in an index. 

 

Premium/Discount Information: 

 

Information regarding the differences between the price of the Fund’s shares on the secondary market and the Fund’s net asset value is available at Innovatoretfs.com/QTJA.

 

88

 

INNOVATOR GROWTH ACCELERATED PLUS ETF - APRIL

 

Fund Performance 

October 31, 2023 (Unaudited) 

 

The following chart compares the value of a hypothetical $10,000 investment in the Innovator Growth Accelerated Plus ETF - April from its inception (March 31, 2021) to October 31, 2023 as compared with the NASDAQ-100 Index - Price Return and Total Return.

 

groaccplusapl.jpg

 

   

Average Annual Total Returns as of

October 31, 2023

 
   

One Year

   

Since Inception (a)

 

Innovator Growth Accelerated Plus ETF - April

               

NAV Return

    27.32

%

    6.17

%

Market Return

    27.06

%

    6.07

%

NASDAQ-100 Index - Price Return

    26.34

%

    3.78

%

NASDAQ-100 Index - Total Return

    27.45

%

    4.61

%

 

(a) Inception date is March 31, 2021.

 

Performance data quoted represents past performance and does not guarantee future results. The investment return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate so that an investors shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Current performance of the Fund may be lower or higher than the performance quoted. As of the latest prospectus, the net expense ratio of the Fund was 0.79%. For the most recent performance, please visit the Funds website at innovatoretfs.com. 

 

89

 

INNOVATOR GROWTH ACCELERATED PLUS ETF - APRIL

 

Fund Performance 

October 31, 2023 (Unaudited) (Continued)

 

The line graph and performance table do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder may pay on fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares. Returns shown for the Fund and NASDAQ-100 Index - Total Return include the reinvestment of all dividends, if any. Returns shown for the NASDAQ-100 Index - Price Return do not include the reinvestment of dividends, if any.

 

The NASDAQ-100 Index includes 100 of the largest domestic and international non-financial companies listed on the Nasdaq Stock Market based on market capitalization. The NASDAQ-100 Price Index reflects companies across major industry groups including computer hardware and software, telecommunications, retail/wholesale trade and biotechnologies. It does not contain securities of financial companies including investment companies.

 

The Fund’s portfolio holdings may differ significantly from the securities held in the relevant index and, unlike an exchange-traded fund, the performance of an unmanaged index does not reflect deductions for transaction costs, taxes, management fees or other expenses. 

 

You cannot invest directly in an index. 

 

Premium/Discount Information: 

 

Information regarding the differences between the price of the Fund’s shares on the secondary market and the Fund’s net asset value is available at Innovatoretfs.com/QTAP. 

 

90

 

INNOVATOR GROWTH ACCELERATED PLUS ETF - JULY

 

Fund Performance 

October 31, 2023 (Unaudited) 

 

The following chart compares the value of a hypothetical $10,000 investment in the Innovator Growth Accelerated Plus ETF - July from its inception (June 30, 2021) to October 31, 2023 as compared with the NASDAQ-100 Index - Price Return and Total Return.

 

groaccplusjul.jpg

 

   

Average Annual Total Returns as of

October 31, 2023

 
   

One Year

   

Since Inception (a)

 

Innovator Growth Accelerated Plus ETF - July

               

NAV Return

    21.75

%

    -2.01

%

Market Return

    21.54

%

    -2.02

%

NASDAQ-100 Index - Price Return

    26.34

%

    -0.43

%

NASDAQ-100 Index - Total Return

    27.45

%

    0.37

%

 

(a) Inception date is June 30, 2021.

 

Performance data quoted represents past performance and does not guarantee future results. The investment return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate so that an investors shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Current performance of the Fund may be lower or higher than the performance quoted. As of the latest prospectus, the net expense ratio of the Fund was 0.79%. For the most recent performance, please visit the Funds website at innovatoretfs.com. 

 

91

 

INNOVATOR GROWTH ACCELERATED PLUS ETF - JULY

 

Fund Performance 

October 31, 2023 (Unaudited) (Continued)

 

The line graph and performance table do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder may pay on fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares. Returns shown for the Fund and NASDAQ-100 Index - Total Return include the reinvestment of all dividends, if any. Returns shown for the NASDAQ-100 Index - Price Return do not include the reinvestment of dividends, if any.

 

The NASDAQ-100 Index includes 100 of the largest domestic and international non-financial companies listed on the Nasdaq Stock Market based on market capitalization. The NASDAQ-100 Price Index reflects companies across major industry groups including computer hardware and software, telecommunications, retail/wholesale trade and biotechnologies. It does not contain securities of financial companies including investment companies.

 

The Fund’s portfolio holdings may differ significantly from the securities held in the relevant index and, unlike an exchange-traded fund, the performance of an unmanaged index does not reflect deductions for transaction costs, taxes, management fees or other expenses. 

 

You cannot invest directly in an index. 

 

Premium/Discount Information: 

 

Information regarding the differences between the price of the Fund’s shares on the secondary market and the Fund’s net asset value is available at Innovatoretfs.com/QTJL. 

 

92

 

INNOVATOR GROWTH ACCELERATED PLUS ETF - OCTOBER

 

Fund Performance 

October 31, 2023 (Unaudited) 

 

The following chart compares the value of a hypothetical $10,000 investment in the Innovator Growth Accelerated Plus ETF - October from its inception (September 30, 2021) to October 31, 2023 as compared with the NASDAQ-100 Index - Price Return and Total Return.

 

groaccplusoct.jpg

 

   

Average Annual Total Returns as of

October 31, 2023

 
   

One Year

   

Since Inception (a)

 

Innovator Growth Accelerated Plus ETF - October

               

NAV Return

    23.04

%

    -3.07

%

Market Return

    23.00

%

    -3.05

%

NASDAQ-100 Index - Price Return

    26.34

%

    -0.92

%

NASDAQ-100 Index - Total Return

    27.45

%

    -0.10

%

 

(a) Inception date is September 30, 2021.

 

Performance data quoted represents past performance and does not guarantee future results. The investment return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate so that an investors shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Current performance of the Fund may be lower or higher than the performance quoted. As of the latest prospectus, the net expense ratio of the Fund was 0.79%. For the most recent performance, please visit the Funds website at innovatoretfs.com.

 

93

 

INNOVATOR GROWTH ACCELERATED PLUS ETF - OCTOBER

 

Fund Performance 

October 31, 2023 (Unaudited) (Continued)

 

The line graph and performance table does not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder may pay on fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares. Returns shown for the Fund and NASDAQ-100 Index - Total Return include the reinvestment of all dividends, if any. Returns shown for the NASDAQ-100 Index - Price Return do not include the reinvestment of dividends, if any.

 

The NASDAQ-100 Index includes 100 of the largest domestic and international non-financial companies listed on the Nasdaq Stock Market based on market capitalization. The NASDAQ-100 Price Index reflects companies across major industry groups including computer hardware and software, telecommunications,

retail/wholesale trade and biotechnologies. It does not contain securities of financial companies including investment companies.

 

The Fund’s portfolio holdings may differ significantly from the securities held in the relevant index and, unlike an exchange-traded fund, the performance of an unmanaged index does not reflect deductions for transaction costs, taxes, management fees or other expenses. 

 

You cannot invest directly in an index. 

 

Premium/Discount Information: 

 

Information regarding the differences between the price of the Fund’s shares on the secondary market and the Fund’s net asset value is available at Innovatoretfs.com/QTOC. 

 

94

 

INNOVATOR U.S. EQUITY ACCELERATED ETF – QUARTERLY

 

Fund Performance 

October 31, 2023 (Unaudited)

 

The following chart compares the value of a hypothetical $10,000 investment in the Innovator U.S. Equity Accelerated ETF - Quarterly from its inception (March 31, 2021) to October 31, 2023 as compared with the S&P 500® Index - Price Return and Total Return.

 

useqaccquar.jpg

 

   

Average Annual Total Returns as of

October 31, 2023

 
   

One Year

   

Since Inception (a)

 

Innovator U.S. Equity Accelerated ETF - Quarterly

               

NAV Return

    18.40

%

    2.57

%

Market Return

    18.35

%

    2.58

%

S&P 500® Index - Price Return

    8.31

%

    2.11

%

S&P 500® Index - Total Return

    10.14

%

    3.71

%

 

(a) Inception date is March 31, 2021.

 

Performance data quoted represents past performance and does not guarantee future results. The investment return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate so that an investors shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Current performance of the Fund may be lower or higher than the performance quoted. As of the latest prospectus, the net expense ratio of the Fund was 0.79%. For the most recent performance, please visit the Funds website at innovatoretfs.com. 

 

95

 

INNOVATOR U.S. EQUITY ACCELERATED ETF – QUARTERLY

 

Fund Performance 

October 31, 2023 (Unaudited) (Continued)

 

The line graph and performance table do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder may pay on fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares. Returns shown for the Fund and S&P 500® Index - Total Return include the reinvestment of all dividends, if any. Returns shown for the S&P 500® Index - Price Return do not include the reinvestment of dividends, if any. 

 

The S&P 500® Index is an unmanaged, capitalization-weighted index generally representative of the U.S. market for large capitalization stocks. 

 

The Fund’s portfolio holdings may differ significantly from the securities held in the relevant index and, unlike an exchange-traded fund, the performance of an unmanaged index does not reflect deductions for transaction costs, taxes, management fees or other expenses. 

 

You cannot invest directly in an index. 

 

Premium/Discount Information: 

 

Information regarding the differences between the price of the Fund’s shares on the secondary market and the Fund’s net asset value is available at Innovatoretfs.com/XDSQ. 

 

96

 

INNOVATOR GROWTH ACCELERATED ETF – QUARTERLY

 

Fund Performance 

October 31, 2023 (Unaudited) 

 

The following chart compares the value of a hypothetical $10,000 investment in the Innovator Growth Accelerated ETF - Quarterly from its inception (March 31, 2021) to October 31, 2023 as compared with the NASDAQ-100 Index - Price Return and Total Return.

 

grwaccquar.jpg
 
   

Average Annual Total Returns as of

October 31, 2023

 
   

One Year

   

Since Inception (a)

 

Innovator Growth Accelerated ETF - Quarterly

               

NAV Return

    12.39

%

    -2.54

%

Market Return

    12.44

%

    -2.55

%

NASDAQ-100 Index - Price Return

    26.34

%

    3.78

%

NASDAQ-100 Index - Total Return

    27.45

%

    4.61

%

 

(a) Inception date is March 31, 2021.

 

Performance data quoted represents past performance and does not guarantee future results. The investment return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate so that an investors shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Current performance of the Fund may be lower or higher than the performance quoted. As of the latest prospectus, the net expense ratio of the Fund was 0.79%. For the most recent performance, please visit the Funds website at innovatoretfs.com. 

 

97

 

INNOVATOR GROWTH ACCELERATED ETF – QUARTERLY

 

Fund Performance 

October 31, 2023 (Unaudited) (Continued)

 

The line graph and performance table do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder may pay on fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares. Returns shown for the Fund and NASDAQ-100 Index - Total Return include the reinvestment of all dividends, if any. Returns shown for the NASDAQ-100 Index - Price Return do not include the reinvestment of dividends, if any.

 

The NASDAQ-100 Index includes 100 of the largest domestic and international non-financial companies listed on the Nasdaq Stock Market based on market capitalization. The NASDAQ-100 Price Index reflects companies across major industry groups including computer hardware and software, telecommunications, retail/wholesale trade and biotechnologies. It does not contain securities of financial companies including investment companies.

 

The Fund’s portfolio holdings may differ significantly from the securities held in the relevant index and, unlike an exchange-traded fund, the performance of an unmanaged index does not reflect deductions for transaction costs, taxes, management fees or other expenses. 

 

You cannot invest directly in an index. 

 

Premium/Discount Information: 

 

Information regarding the differences between the price of the Fund’s shares on the secondary market and the Fund’s net asset value is available at Innovatoretfs.com/XDQQ. 

 

98

 

INNOVATOR EQUITY DEFINED PROTECTION ETF – 2 YR TO JULY 2025

 

Fund Performance 

October 31, 2023 (Unaudited) 

 

The following chart compares the value of a hypothetical $10,000 investment in the Innovator Equity Defined Protection ETF - 2 Yr to July 2025 from its inception (July 17, 2023) to October 31, 2023 as compared with the S&P 500® Index - Price Return and Total Return.

 

eqdefpro2yrtjul25.jpg

 

   

Total Returns as of

October 31, 2023

 
   

Since

Inception (a)

 

Innovator Equity Defined Protection ETF - 2 Yr to July 2025

       

NAV Return

    -2.37

%

Market Return

    -2.41

%

S&P 500® Index - Price Return

    -7.27

%

S&P 500® Index - Total Return

    -6.88

%

 

(a) Inception date is July 17, 2023.

 

Performance data quoted represents past performance and does not guarantee future results. The investment return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate so that an investors shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Current performance of the Fund may be lower or higher than the performance quoted. As of the latest prospectus, the net expense ratio of the Fund was 0.79%. For the most recent performance, please visit the Funds website at innovatoretfs.com.

 

99

 

INNOVATOR EQUITY DEFINED PROTECTION ETF – 2 YR TO JULY 2025

 

Fund Performance 

October 31, 2023 (Unaudited) (Continued)

 

The line graph and performance table do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder may pay on fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares. Returns shown for the Fund and S&P 500® Index – Total Return include the reinvestment of all dividends, if any. Returns shown for the S&P 500® Index – Price Return do not include the reinvestment of dividends, if any.

 

The S&P 500® Index is an unmanaged, capitalization–weighted index generally representative of the U.S. market for large capitalization stocks.

 

The Fund’s portfolio holdings may differ significantly from the securities held in the relevant index and, unlike an exchange–traded fund, the performance of an unmanaged index does not reflect deductions for transaction costs, taxes, management fees or other expenses.

 

You cannot invest directly in an index. 

 

Premium/Discount Information: 

 

Information regarding the differences between the price of the Fund’s shares on the secondary market and the Fund’s net asset value is available at Innovatoretfs.com/TJUL.

 

100

 

INNOVATOR ETFs TRUST

 

Expense Example

For the Period Ended October 31, 2023 (Unaudited)

 

As a shareholder of the Funds, you incur two types of costs: (1) ongoing costs, including management fees, and other Fund expenses; and (2) transaction costs, including brokerage commissions on the purchase and sale of Fund shares. This Example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the Funds and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other funds.

 

The Example is based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the respective period and held for the entire respective period from May 1, 2023 to October 31, 2023 for each Fund.

 

Actual Expenses

 

The following table provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information in this table, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses you paid over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 equals 8.6), then multiply the result by the number in the applicable line under the heading titled “Expenses Paid During the Period” to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during the period.

 

                   

Expenses

   
   

Beginning

   

Ending

   

Paid

   
   

Account

Value

   

Account

Value

   

During the

Period

   

Innovator Emerging Markets Power Buffer ETF - January (NAV)

  $ 1,000.00     $ 959.50     $ 4.40  

(a)

Innovator Emerging Markets Power Buffer ETF - April (NAV)

    1,000.00       976.00       4.43  

(a)

Innovator Emerging Markets Power Buffer ETF - July (NAV)

    1,000.00       957.20       4.39  

(a)

Innovator Emerging Markets Power Buffer ETF - October (NAV)

    1,000.00       949.90       4.37  

(a)

Innovator International Developed Power Buffer ETF - January (NAV)

    1,000.00       936.40       4.15  

(a)

Innovator International Developed Power Buffer ETF - April (NAV)

    1,000.00       961.20       4.20  

(a)

Innovator International Developed Power Buffer ETF - July (NAV)

    1,000.00       961.80       4.20  

(a)

Innovator International Developed Power Buffer ETF - September (NAV)

    1,000.00       962.40       1.39  

(b)

Innovator International Developed Power Buffer ETF - October (NAV)

    1,000.00       1,003.90       4.29  

(a)

Innovator 20+ Year Treasury Bond 9 Buffer ETF - July (NAV)

    1,000.00       864.00       3.71  

(a)

Innovator 20+ Year Treasury Bond 5 Floor ETF - Quarterly (NAV)

    1,000.00       884.50       3.75  

(a)

Innovator Defined Wealth Shield ETF (NAV)

    1,000.00       1,014.20       3.50  

(a)

Innovator Double Stacker ETF - January (NAV)

    1,000.00       1,062.60       4.11  

(a)

Innovator Triple Stacker ETF - January (NAV)

    1,000.00       1,029.30       4.04  

(a)

Innovator Double Stacker 9 Buffer ETF - January (NAV)

    1,000.00       1,052.80       4.09  

(a)

Innovator Growth-100 Power Buffer ETF - January (NAV)

    1,000.00       1,065.70       4.11  

(a)

Innovator Growth-100 Power Buffer ETF - April (NAV)

    1,000.00       1,066.00       4.11  

(a)

Innovator Growth-100 Power Buffer ETF - July (NAV)

    1,000.00       1,034.20       4.05  

(a)

Innovator Growth-100 Power Buffer ETF - October (NAV)

    1,000.00       1,061.50       4.10  

(a)

Innovator U.S. Small Cap Power Buffer ETF - January (NAV)

    1,000.00       969.60       3.92  

(a)

Innovator U.S. Small Cap Power Buffer ETF - April (NAV)

    1,000.00       977.10       3.94  

(a)

Innovator U.S. Small Cap Power Buffer ETF - July (NAV)

    1,000.00       990.50       3.96  

(a)

Innovator U.S. Small Cap Power Buffer ETF - October (NAV)

    1,000.00       958.20       3.90  

(a)

Innovator U.S. Equity Accelerated ETF - January (NAV)

    1,000.00       1,046.00       4.07  

(a)

Innovator U.S. Equity Accelerated ETF - April (NAV)

    1,000.00       1,028.00       4.04  

(a)

Innovator U.S. Equity Accelerated ETF - July (NAV)

    1,000.00       1,005.90       3.99  

(a)

Innovator U.S. Equity Accelerated ETF - October (NAV)

    1,000.00       1,050.60       4.08  

(a)

Innovator U.S. Equity Accelerated Plus ETF - January (NAV)

    1,000.00       1,057.30       4.10  

(a)

Innovator U.S. Equity Accelerated Plus ETF - April (NAV)

    1,000.00       1,035.30       4.05  

(a)

Innovator U.S. Equity Accelerated Plus ETF - July (NAV)

    1,000.00       992.70       3.97  

(a)

Innovator U.S. Equity Accelerated Plus ETF - October (NAV)

    1,000.00       1,042.40       4.07  

(a)

Innovator U.S. Equity Accelerated 9 Buffer ETF - January (NAV)

    1,000.00       1,044.60       4.07  

(a)

Innovator U.S. Equity Accelerated 9 Buffer ETF - April (NAV)

    1,000.00       1,031.30       4.04  

(a)

Innovator U.S. Equity Accelerated 9 Buffer ETF - July (NAV)

    1,000.00       992.70       3.97  

(a)

Innovator U.S. Equity Accelerated 9 Buffer ETF - October (NAV)

    1,000.00       1,040.20       4.06  

(a)

 

101

 

INNOVATOR ETFs TRUST

 

Expense Example

For the Period Ended October 31, 2023 (Unaudited) (Continued)

 

                   

Expenses

   
   

Beginning

   

Ending

   

Paid

   
   

Account Value

   

Account Value

   

During the Period

   

Innovator Growth Accelerated Plus ETF - January (NAV)

    1,000.00       1,076.50       4.13  

(a)

Innovator Growth Accelerated Plus ETF - April (NAV)

    1,000.00       1,093.40       4.17  

(a)

Innovator Growth Accelerated Plus ETF - July (NAV)

    1,000.00       1,008.30       4.00  

(a)

Innovator Growth Accelerated Plus ETF - October (NAV)

    1,000.00       1,052.40       4.09  

(a)

Innovator U.S. Equity Accelerated ETF - Quarterly (NAV)

    1,000.00       995.40       3.97  

(a)

Innovator Growth Accelerated ETF - Quarterly (NAV)

    1,000.00       1,032.90       4.05  

(a)

Innovator Equity Defined Protection ETF - 2 Yr to July 2025 (NAV)

    1,000.00       976.30       2.27  

(c)

 

(a)

Expenses are equal to the Fund’s annualized expense ratio, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 184/365 (to reflect the six month period).

(b)

Expenses are equal to the Fund’s annualized expense ratio (0.85%), multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 61/365 (to reflect the six month period).

(c)

Expenses are equal to the Fund’s annualized expense ratio (0.79%), multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 106/365 (to reflect the period since the Fund's inception).

 

Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes

 

The following table provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the Funds’ actual expense ratios and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which are not the Funds’ actual returns. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in the Funds with other funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of other funds.

 

Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transactional costs, such as brokerage commissions on the purchase and sale of Fund shares with respect to the Funds. Therefore, the table below is useful in comparing the ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these transactional costs were included, your costs could have been higher.

 

102

 

INNOVATOR ETFs TRUST

 

Expense Example

For the Period Ended October 31, 2023 (Unaudited) (Continued)

 

                   

Expenses

   
   

Beginning

   

Ending

   

Paid

   
   

Account

Value

   

Account

Value

   

During the

Period

   

Innovator Emerging Markets Power Buffer ETF - January (NAV)

  $ 1,000.00     $ 1,020.72     $ 4.53  

(a)

Innovator Emerging Markets Power Buffer ETF - April (NAV)

    1,000.00       1,020.72       4.53  

(a)

Innovator Emerging Markets Power Buffer ETF - July (NAV)

    1,000.00       1,020.72       4.53  

(a)

Innovator Emerging Markets Power Buffer ETF - October (NAV)

    1,000.00       1,020.72       4.53  

(a)

Innovator International Developed Power Buffer ETF - January (NAV)

    1,000.00       1,020.92       4.33  

(a)

Innovator International Developed Power Buffer ETF - April (NAV)

    1,000.00       1,020.92       4.33  

(a)

Innovator International Developed Power Buffer ETF - July (NAV)

    1,000.00       1,020.92       4.33  

(a)

Innovator International Developed Power Buffer ETF - September (NAV)

    1,000.00       1,020.92       4.33  

(b)

Innovator International Developed Power Buffer ETF - October (NAV)

    1,000.00       1,020.72       4.33  

(a)

Innovator 20+ Year Treasury Bond 9 Buffer ETF - July (NAV)

    1,000.00       1,021.22       4.02  

(a)

Innovator 20+ Year Treasury Bond 5 Floor ETF - Quarterly (NAV)

    1,000.00       1,021.22       4.02  

(a)

Innovator Defined Wealth Shield ETF (NAV)

    1,000.00       1,021.73       3.52  

(a)

Innovator Double Stacker ETF - January (NAV)

    1,000.00       1,021.22       4.02  

(a)

Innovator Triple Stacker ETF - January (NAV)

    1,000.00       1,021.22       4.02  

(a)

Innovator Double Stacker 9 Buffer ETF - January (NAV)

    1,000.00       1,021.22       4.02  

(a)

Innovator Growth-100 Power Buffer ETF - January (NAV)

    1,000.00       1,021.22       4.02  

(a)

Innovator Growth-100 Power Buffer ETF - April (NAV)

    1,000.00       1,021.22       4.02  

(a)

Innovator Growth-100 Power Buffer ETF - July (NAV)

    1,000.00       1,021.22       4.02  

(a)

Innovator Growth-100 Power Buffer ETF - October (NAV)

    1,000.00       1,021.22       4.02  

(a)

Innovator U.S. Small Cap Power Buffer ETF - January (NAV)

    1,000.00       1,021.22       4.02  

(a)

Innovator U.S. Small Cap Power Buffer ETF - April (NAV)

    1,000.00       1,021.22       4.02  

(a)

Innovator U.S. Small Cap Power Buffer ETF - July (NAV)

    1,000.00       1,021.22       4.02  

(a)

Innovator U.S. Small Cap Power Buffer ETF - October (NAV)

    1,000.00       1,021.22       4.02  

(a)

Innovator U.S. Equity Accelerated ETF - January (NAV)

    1,000.00       1,021.22       4.02  

(a)

Innovator U.S. Equity Accelerated ETF - April (NAV)

    1,000.00       1,021.22       4.02  

(a)

Innovator U.S. Equity Accelerated ETF - July (NAV)

    1,000.00       1,021.22       4.02  

(a)

Innovator U.S. Equity Accelerated ETF - October (NAV)

    1,000.00       1,021.22       4.02  

(a)

Innovator U.S. Equity Accelerated Plus ETF - January (NAV)

    1,000.00       1,021.22       4.02  

(a)

Innovator U.S. Equity Accelerated Plus ETF - April (NAV)

    1,000.00       1,021.22       4.02  

(a)

Innovator U.S. Equity Accelerated Plus ETF - July (NAV)

    1,000.00       1,021.22       4.02  

(a)

Innovator U.S. Equity Accelerated Plus ETF - October (NAV)

    1,000.00       1,021.22       4.02  

(a)

Innovator U.S. Equity Accelerated 9 Buffer ETF - January (NAV)

    1,000.00       1,021.22       4.02  

(a)

Innovator U.S. Equity Accelerated 9 Buffer ETF - April (NAV)

    1,000.00       1,021.22       4.02  

(a)

Innovator U.S. Equity Accelerated 9 Buffer ETF - July (NAV)

    1,000.00       1,021.22       4.02  

(a)

Innovator U.S. Equity Accelerated 9 Buffer ETF - October (NAV)

    1,000.00       1,021.22       4.02  

(a)

Innovator Growth Accelerated Plus ETF - January (NAV)

    1,000.00       1,021.22       4.02  

(a)

Innovator Growth Accelerated Plus ETF - April (NAV)

    1,000.00       1,021.22       4.02  

(a)

Innovator Growth Accelerated Plus ETF - July (NAV)

    1,000.00       1,021.22       4.02  

(a)

Innovator Growth Accelerated Plus ETF - October (NAV)

    1,000.00       1,021.22       4.02  

(a)

Innovator U.S. Equity Accelerated ETF - Quarterly (NAV)

    1,000.00       1,021.22       4.02  

(a)

Innovator Growth Accelerated ETF - Quarterly (NAV)

    1,000.00       1,021.22       4.02  

(a)

Innovator Equity Defined Protection ETF - 2 Yr to July 2025 (NAV)

    1,000.00       1,021.22       4.02  

(b)

 

(a)

Expenses are equal to the Fund’s annualized expense ratio, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 184/365 (to reflect the six month period).

(b)

 

For comparative purposes only as the Fund was not in operation for the full six month period.

 

103

 

INNOVATOR EMERGING MARKETS POWER BUFFER ETF – JANUARY

 

Schedule of Investments

October 31, 2023

 

   

Contracts

   

Notional

Amount

   

Value

 

PURCHASED OPTIONS - 100.40% (a)(b)

                       

CALL OPTIONS - 95.36%

                       

iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF, Expires 12/29/2023, Strike Price $0.38

    70,540     $ 258,881,800     $ 252,134,649  
                      252,134,649  

PUT OPTIONS - 5.04%

                       

iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF, Expires 12/29/2023, Strike Price $37.90

    70,540       258,881,800       13,308,782  
                      13,308,782  

TOTAL PURCHASED OPTIONS (Cost $271,448,716)

                    265,443,431  
   

Principal

Amount

                 

SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS - 0.18%

                       

Money Market Deposit Account - 0.18%

                       

U.S. Bank Money Market Deposit Account, 5.20% (c)

    479,258               479,258  

TOTAL SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS (Cost $479,258)

                    479,258  
                         

Total Investments (Cost $271,927,974) - 100.58%

                    265,922,689  

Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets - (0.58)%

                    (1,515,417

)

TOTAL NET ASSETS - 100.00%

                  $ 264,407,272  

 

Asset Type

 

% of Net

Assets

 

Purchased Options

    100.40

%

Short Term Investments

    0.18  

Total Investments

    100.58  

Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets

    (0.58

)

Net Assets

    100.00

%

 

Percentages are stated as a percent of net assets.

 

(a)

Exchange-Traded.

(b)

Purchased option contracts are held in connection with corresponding option contracts written short.

(c)

The U.S. Bank Money Market Deposit Account (the “MMDA”) is a short-term investment vehicle in which the Fund holds cash balances. The MMDA will bear interest at a variable rate that is determined based on conditions and may change daily and by any amount. The rate shown is as of October 31, 2023.

 

104

 

INNOVATOR EMERGING MARKETS POWER BUFFER ETF – JANUARY

 

Schedule of Options Written (a)

October 31, 2023 (Continued)

 

Description

 

Expiration

 

Strike

Price

   

Contracts

   

Notional

Amount

   

Value

 

Call Options

                                   

iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF

 

12/29/2023

  $ 47.21       70,540     $ (258,881,800

)

  $ (153,777

)

                                  (153,777

)

Put Options

                                   

iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF

 

12/29/2023

    32.22       70,540       (258,881,800

)

    (1,187,189

)

                                  (1,187,189

)

Total Options Written (Premiums Received $5,046,044)

                          $ (1,340,966

)

 

(a)

Exchange-Traded.

 

105

 

INNOVATOR EMERGING MARKETS POWER BUFFER ETF – APRIL

 

Schedule of Investments

October 31, 2023

 

   

Contracts

   

Notional

Amount

   

Value

 

PURCHASED OPTIONS - 101.91% (a)(b)

                       

CALL OPTIONS - 93.64%

                       

iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF, Expires 3/28/2024, Strike Price $0.39

    15,344     $ 56,312,480     $ 54,768,413  
                      54,768,413  

PUT OPTIONS - 8.27%

                       

iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF, Expires 3/28/2024, Strike Price $39.46

    15,344       56,312,480       4,836,276  
                      4,836,276  

TOTAL PURCHASED OPTIONS (Cost $62,797,876)

                    59,604,689  
   

Principal

Amount

                 

SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS - 0.20%

                       

Money Market Deposit Account - 0.20%

                       

U.S. Bank Money Market Deposit Account, 5.20% (c)

    114,067               114,067  

TOTAL SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS (Cost $114,067)

                    114,067  
                         

Total Investments (Cost $62,911,943) - 102.11%

                    59,718,756  

Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets - (2.11)%

                    (1,233,839

)

TOTAL NET ASSETS - 100.00%

                  $ 58,484,917  

 

Asset Type

 

% of Net

Assets

 

Purchased Options

    101.91

%

Short Term Investments

    0.20  

Total Investments

    102.11  

Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets

    (2.11

)

Net Assets

    100.00

%

 

Percentages are stated as a percent of net assets.

 

(a)

Exchange-Traded.

(b)

Purchased option contracts are held in connection with corresponding option contracts written short.

(c)

The U.S. Bank Money Market Deposit Account (the “MMDA”) is a short-term investment vehicle in which the Fund holds cash balances. The MMDA will bear interest at a variable rate that is determined based on conditions and may change daily and by any amount. The rate shown is as of October 31, 2023.

 

106

 

INNOVATOR EMERGING MARKETS POWER BUFFER ETF – APRIL

 

Schedule of Options Written (a)

October 31, 2023 (Continued)

 

Description

 

Expiration

 

Strike

Price

   

Contracts

   

Notional

Amount

   

Value

 

Call Options

                                   

iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF

 

3/28/2024

  $ 46.81       15,344     $ (56,312,480

)

  $ (108,789

)

                                  (108,789

)

Put Options

                                   

iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF

 

3/28/2024

    33.54       15,344       (56,312,480

)

    (1,075,921

)

                                  (1,075,921

)

Total Options Written (Premiums Received $2,649,765)

                          $ (1,184,710

)

 

(a)

Exchange-Traded.

 

107

 

INNOVATOR EMERGING MARKETS POWER BUFFER ETF – JULY

 

Schedule of Investments

October 31, 2023

 

   

Contracts

   

Notional

Amount

   

Value

 

PURCHASED OPTIONS - 102.96% (a)(b)

                       

CALL OPTIONS - 93.86%

                       

iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF, Expires 6/28/2024, Strike Price $0.40

    26,771     $ 98,249,570     $ 94,874,550  
                      94,874,550  

PUT OPTIONS - 9.10%

                       

iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF, Expires 6/28/2024, Strike Price $39.56

    26,771       98,249,570       9,194,500  
                      9,194,500  

TOTAL PURCHASED OPTIONS (Cost $108,256,950)

                    104,069,050  
   

Principal

Amount

                 

SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS - 0.19%

                       

Money Market Deposit Account - 0.19%

                       

U.S. Bank Money Market Deposit Account, 5.20% (c)

    193,470               193,470  

TOTAL SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS (Cost $193,470)

                    193,470  
                         

Total Investments (Cost $108,450,420) - 103.15%

                    104,262,520  

Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets - (3.15)%

                    (3,181,422

)

TOTAL NET ASSETS - 100.00%

                  $ 101,081,098  

 

Asset Type

 

% of Net

Assets

 

Purchased Options

    102.96

%

Short Term Investments

    0.19  

Total Investments

    103.15  

Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets

    (3.15

)

Net Assets

    100.00

%

 

Percentages are stated as a percent of net assets.

 

(a)

Exchange-Traded.

(b)

Purchased option contracts are held in connection with corresponding option contracts written short.

(c)

The U.S. Bank Money Market Deposit Account (the “MMDA”) is a short-term investment vehicle in which the Fund holds cash balances. The MMDA will bear interest at a variable rate that is determined based on conditions and may change daily and by any amount. The rate shown is as of October 31, 2023.

 

108

 

INNOVATOR EMERGING MARKETS POWER BUFFER ETF – JULY

 

Schedule of Options Written (a)

October 31, 2023 (Continued)

 

Description

 

Expiration

 

Strike

Price

   

Contracts

   

Notional

Amount

   

Value

 

Call Options

                                   

iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF

 

6/28/2024

  $ 46.80       26,771     $ (98,249,570

)

  $ (332,496

)

                                  (332,496

)

Put Options

                                   

iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF

 

6/28/2024

    33.63       26,771       (98,249,570

)

    (2,770,798

)

                                  (2,770,798

)

Total Options Written (Premiums Received $3,422,046)

                          $ (3,103,294

)

 

(a)

Exchange-Traded.

 

109

 

INNOVATOR EMERGING MARKETS POWER BUFFER ETF – OCTOBER

 

Schedule of Investments

October 31, 2023  

 

   

Contracts

   

Notional

Amount

   

Value

 

PURCHASED OPTIONS - 103.70% (a)(b)

                       

CALL OPTIONS - 96.10%

                       

iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF, Expires 9/30/2024, Strike Price $0.38

    11,639     $ 42,715,130     $ 41,202,060  
                      41,202,060  

PUT OPTIONS - 7.60%

                       

iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF, Expires 9/30/2024, Strike Price $37.95

    11,639       42,715,130       3,258,920  
                      3,258,920  

TOTAL PURCHASED OPTIONS (Cost $45,352,271)

                    44,460,980  
   

Principal

Amount

                 

SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS - 0.21%

                       

Money Market Deposit Account - 0.21%

                       

U.S. Bank Money Market Deposit Account, 5.20% (c)

    88,859               88,859  

TOTAL SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS (Cost $88,859)

                    88,859  
                         

Total Investments (Cost $45,441,130) - 103.91%

                    44,549,839  

Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets - (3.91)%

                    (1,674,858

)

TOTAL NET ASSETS - 100.00%

                  $ 42,874,981  

 

Asset Type

 

% of Net

Assets

 

Purchased Options

    103.70

%

Short Term Investments

    0.21  

Total Investments

    103.91  

Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets

    (3.91

)

Net Assets

    100.00

%

 

Percentages are stated as a percent of net assets.

 

(a)

Exchange-Traded.

(b)

Purchased option contracts are held in connection with corresponding option contracts written short.

(c)

The U.S. Bank Money Market Deposit Account (the “MMDA”) is a short-term investment vehicle in which the Fund holds cash balances. The MMDA will bear interest at a variable rate that is determined based on conditions and may change daily and by any amount. The rate shown is as of October 31, 2023.

 

110

 

INNOVATOR EMERGING MARKETS POWER BUFFER ETF – OCTOBER

 

Schedule of Options Written (a)

October 31, 2023 (Continued)

 

Description

 

Expiration

 

Strike

Price

   

Contracts

   

Notional

Amount

   

Value

 

Call Options

                                   

iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF

 

9/30/2024

  $ 45.76       11,639     $ (42,715,130

)

  $ (453,921

)

                                  (453,921

)

Put Options

                                   

iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF

 

9/30/2024

    32.26       11,639       (42,715,130

)

    (1,198,817

)

                                  (1,198,817

)

Total Options Written (Premiums Received $1,883,482)

                          $ (1,652,738

)

 

(a)

Exchange-Traded.

 

111

 

INNOVATOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPED POWER BUFFER ETF - JANUARY

 

Schedule of Investments

October 31, 2023

 

   

Contracts

   

Notional

Amount

   

Value

 

PURCHASED OPTIONS - 100.22% (a)(b)

                       

CALL OPTIONS - 98.34%

                       

iShares MSCI EAFE ETF, Expires 12/29/2023, Strike Price $0.66

    18,094     $ 121,085,048     $ 118,723,057  
                      118,723,057  

PUT OPTIONS - 1.88%

                       

iShares MSCI EAFE ETF, Expires 12/29/2023, Strike Price $65.64

    18,094       121,085,048       2,266,092  
                      2,266,092  

TOTAL PURCHASED OPTIONS (Cost $127,355,669)

                    120,989,149  
   

Principal

Amount

                 

SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS - 0.22%

                       

Money Market Deposit Account - 0.22%

                       

U.S. Bank Money Market Deposit Account, 5.20% (c)

    269,399               269,399  

TOTAL SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS (Cost $269,399)

                    269,399  
                         

Total Investments (Cost $127,625,068) - 100.44%

                    121,258,548  

Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets - (0.44)%

                    (534,148

)

TOTAL NET ASSETS - 100.00%

                  $ 120,724,400  

 

Asset Type

 

% of Net

Assets

 

Purchased Options

    100.22

%

Short Term Investments

    0.22  

Total Investments

    100.44  

Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets

    (0.44

)

Net Assets

    100.00

%

 

Percentages are stated as a percent of net assets.

 

(a)

Exchange-Traded.

(b)

Purchased option contracts are held in connection with corresponding option contracts written short.

(c)

The U.S. Bank Money Market Deposit Account (the “MMDA”) is a short-term investment vehicle in which the Fund holds cash balances. The MMDA will bear interest at a variable rate that is determined based on conditions and may change daily and by any amount. The rate shown is as of October 31, 2023.

 

112

 

INNOVATOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPED POWER BUFFER ETF - JANUARY

 

Schedule of Options Written (a)

October 31, 2023 (Continued)

 

Description

 

Expiration

 

Strike

Price

   

Contracts

   

Notional

Amount

   

Value

 

Call Options

                                   

iShares MSCI EAFE ETF

 

12/29/2023

  $ 80.42       18,094     $ (121,085,048

)

  $ (204,100

)

                                  (204,100

)

Put Options

                                   

iShares MSCI EAFE ETF

 

12/29/2023

    55.79       18,094       (121,085,048

)

    (244,269

)

                                  (244,269

)

Total Options Written (Premiums Received $3,843,690)

                          $ (448,369

)

 

(a)

Exchange-Traded.

 

113

 

INNOVATOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPED POWER BUFFER ETF - APRIL

 

Schedule of Investments

October 31, 2023

 

   

Contracts

   

Notional

Amount

   

Value

 

PURCHASED OPTIONS - 101.17% (a)(b)

                       

CALL OPTIONS - 94.53%

                       

iShares MSCI EAFE ETF, Expires 3/28/2024, Strike Price $0.72

    32,011     $ 214,217,612     $ 210,056,182  
                      210,056,182  

PUT OPTIONS - 6.64%

                       

iShares MSCI EAFE ETF, Expires 3/28/2024, Strike Price $71.52

    32,011       214,217,612       14,757,071  
                      14,757,071  

TOTAL PURCHASED OPTIONS (Cost $236,626,588)

                    224,813,253  
   

Principal

Amount

                 

SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS - 0.23%

                       

Money Market Deposit Account - 0.23%

                       

U.S. Bank Money Market Deposit Account, 5.20% (c)

    502,750               502,750  

TOTAL SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS (Cost $502,750)

                    502,750  
                         

Total Investments (Cost $237,129,338) - 101.40%

                    225,316,003  

Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets - (1.40)%

                    (3,090,502

)

TOTAL NET ASSETS - 100.00%

                  $ 222,225,501  

 

Asset Type

 

% of Net

Assets

 

Purchased Options

    101.17

%

Short Term Investments

    0.23  

Total Investments

    101.40  

Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets

    (1.40

)

Net Assets

    100.00

%

 

Percentages are stated as a percent of net assets.

 

(a)

Exchange-Traded.

(b)

Purchased option contracts are held in connection with corresponding option contracts written short.

(c)

The U.S. Bank Money Market Deposit Account (the “MMDA”) is a short-term investment vehicle in which the Fund holds cash balances. The MMDA will bear interest at a variable rate that is determined based on conditions and may change daily and by any amount. The rate shown is as of October 31, 2023.

 

114

 

INNOVATOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPED POWER BUFFER ETF - APRIL

 

Schedule of Options Written (a)

October 31, 2023 (Continued)

 

Description

 

Expiration

 

Strike

Price

   

Contracts

   

Notional

Amount

   

Value

 

Call Options

                                   

iShares MSCI EAFE ETF

 

3/28/2024

  $ 82.96       32,011     $ (214,217,612

)

  $ (128,044

)

                                  (128,044

)

Put Options

                                   

iShares MSCI EAFE ETF

 

3/28/2024

    60.79       32,011       (214,217,612

)

    (2,816,968

)

                                  (2,816,968

)

Total Options Written (Premiums Received $7,540,149)

                          $ (2,945,012

)

 

(a)

Exchange-Traded.

 

115

 

INNOVATOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPED POWER BUFFER ETF - JULY

 

Schedule of Investments

October 31, 2023

 

   

Contracts

   

Notional

Amount

   

Value

 

PURCHASED OPTIONS - 102.60% (a)(b)

                       

CALL OPTIONS - 93.51%

                       

iShares MSCI EAFE ETF, Expires 6/28/2024, Strike Price $0.73

    28,484     $ 190,614,928     $ 183,299,098  
                      183,299,098  

PUT OPTIONS - 9.09%

                       

iShares MSCI EAFE ETF, Expires 6/28/2024, Strike Price $72.50

    28,484       190,614,928       17,815,317  
                      17,815,317  

TOTAL PURCHASED OPTIONS (Cost $208,331,372)

                    201,114,415  
   

Principal

Amount

                 

SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS - 0.23%

                       

Money Market Deposit Account - 0.23%

                       

U.S. Bank Money Market Deposit Account, 5.20% (c)

    451,719               451,719  

TOTAL SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS (Cost $451,719)

                    451,719  
                         

Total Investments (Cost $208,783,091) - 102.83%

                    201,566,134  

Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets - (2.83)%

                    (5,543,203

)

TOTAL NET ASSETS - 100.00%

                  $ 196,022,931  

 

Asset Type

 

% of Net

Assets

 

Purchased Options

    102.60

%

Short Term Investments

    0.23  

Total Investments

    102.83  

Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets

    (2.83

)

Net Assets

    100.00

%

 

Percentages are stated as a percent of net assets.

 

(a)

Exchange-Traded.

(b)

Purchased option contracts are held in connection with corresponding option contracts written short.

(c)

The U.S. Bank Money Market Deposit Account (the “MMDA”) is a short-term investment vehicle in which the Fund holds cash balances. The MMDA will bear interest at a variable rate that is determined based on conditions and may change daily and by any amount. The rate shown is as of October 31, 2023.

 

116

 

INNOVATOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPED POWER BUFFER ETF - JULY

 

Schedule of Options Written (a) 

October 31, 2023 (Continued)

 

Description

 

Expiration

 

Strike

Price

   

Contracts

   

Notional

Amount

   

Value

 

Call Options

                                   

iShares MSCI EAFE ETF

 

6/28/2024

  $ 84.57       28,484     $ (190,614,928

)

  $ (387,952

)

                                  (387,952

)

Put Options

                                   

iShares MSCI EAFE ETF

 

6/28/2024

    61.63       28,484       (190,614,928

)

    (5,013,753

)

                                  (5,013,753

)

Total Options Written (Premiums Received $5,540,856)

                          $ (5,401,705

)

 

(a)

Exchange-Traded.

 

117

 

INNOVATOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPED POWER BUFFER ETF - SEPTEMBER

 

Schedule of Investments

October 31, 2023  

 

   

Contracts

   

Notional

Amount

   

Value

 

PURCHASED OPTIONS - 102.61% (a)(b)

                       

CALL OPTIONS - 94.47%

                       

iShares MSCI EAFE ETF, Expires 8/30/2024, Strike Price $0.72

    5,278     $ 35,320,376     $ 34,053,656  
                      34,053,656  

PUT OPTIONS - 8.14%

                       

iShares MSCI EAFE ETF, Expires 8/30/2024, Strike Price $71.53

    5,278       35,320,376       2,934,568  
                      2,934,568  

TOTAL PURCHASED OPTIONS (Cost $37,882,669)

                    36,988,224  
   

Principal

Amount

                 

SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS - 0.21%

                       

Money Market Deposit Account - 0.21%

                       

U.S. Bank Money Market Deposit Account, 5.20% (c)

    74,404               74,404  

TOTAL SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS (Cost $74,404)

                    74,404  
                         

Total Investments (Cost $37,957,073) - 102.82%

                    37,062,628  

Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets - (2.82)%

                    (1,016,111

)

TOTAL NET ASSETS - 100.00%

                  $ 36,046,517  

 

Asset Type

 

% of Net

Assets

 

Purchased Options

    102.61

%

Short Term Investments

    0.21  

Total Investments

    102.82  

Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets

    (2.82

)

Net Assets

    100.00

%

 

Percentages are stated as a percent of net assets.

 

(a)

Exchange-Traded.

(b)

Purchased option contracts are held in connection with corresponding option contracts written short.

(c)

The U.S. Bank Money Market Deposit Account (the “MMDA”) is a short-term investment vehicle in which the Fund holds cash balances. The MMDA will bear interest at a variable rate that is determined based on conditions and may change daily and by any amount. The rate shown is as of October 31, 2023.

 

118

 

INNOVATOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPED POWER BUFFER ETF - SEPTEMBER

 

Schedule of Options Written (a) 

October 31, 2023 (Continued)

 

Description

 

Expiration

 

Strike

Price

   

Contracts

   

Notional

Amount

   

Value

 

Call Options

                                   

iShares MSCI EAFE ETF

 

8/30/2024

  $ 85.34       5,278     $ (35,320,376

)

  $ (47,502

)

                                  (47,502

)

Put Options

                                   

iShares MSCI EAFE ETF

 

8/30/2024

    60.80       5,278       (35,320,376

)

    (955,318

)

                                  (955,318

)

Total Options Written (Premiums Received $899,475)

                          $ (1,002,820

)

 

(a)

Exchange-Traded.

 

119

 

INNOVATOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPED POWER BUFFER ETF - OCTOBER

 

Schedule of Investments

October 31, 2023  

 

   

Contracts

   

Notional

Amount

   

Value

 

PURCHASED OPTIONS - 102.88% (a)(b)

                       

CALL OPTIONS - 96.59%

                       

iShares MSCI EAFE ETF, Expires 9/30/2024, Strike Price $0.69

    15,715     $ 105,164,780     $ 102,053,210  
                      102,053,210  

PUT OPTIONS - 6.29%

                       

iShares MSCI EAFE ETF, Expires 9/30/2024, Strike Price $68.92

    15,715       105,164,780       6,647,445  
                      6,647,445  

TOTAL PURCHASED OPTIONS (Cost $110,209,443)

                    108,700,655  
   

Principal

Amount

                 

SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS - 0.28%

                       

Money Market Deposit Account - 0.28%

                       

U.S. Bank Money Market Deposit Account, 5.20% (c)

    296,073               296,073  

TOTAL SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS (Cost $296,073)

                    296,073  
                         

Total Investments (Cost $110,505,516) - 103.16%

                    108,996,728  

Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets - (3.16)%

                    (3,343,258

)

TOTAL NET ASSETS - 100.00%

                  $ 105,653,470  

 

Asset Type

 

% of Net

Assets

 

Purchased Options

    102.88

%

Short Term Investments

    0.28  

Total Investments

    103.16  

Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets

    (3.16

)

Net Assets

    100.00

%

 

Percentages are stated as a percent of net assets.

 

(a)

Exchange-Traded.

(b)

Purchased option contracts are held in connection with corresponding option contracts written short.

(c)

The U.S. Bank Money Market Deposit Account (the “MMDA”) is a short-term investment vehicle in which the Fund holds cash balances. The MMDA will bear interest at a variable rate that is determined based on conditions and may change daily and by any amount. The rate shown is as of October 31, 2023.

 

120

 

INNOVATOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPED POWER BUFFER ETF - OCTOBER

 

Schedule of Options Written (a) 

October 31, 2023 (Continued)

 

Description

 

Expiration

 

Strike

Price

   

Contracts

   

Notional

Amount

   

Value

 

Call Options

                                   

iShares MSCI EAFE ETF

 

9/30/2024

  $ 81.53       15,715     $ (105,164,780

)

  $ (691,460

)

                                  (691,460

)

Put Options

                                   

iShares MSCI EAFE ETF

 

9/30/2024

    58.58       15,715       (105,164,780

)

    (2,545,830

)

                                  (2,545,830

)

Total Options Written (Premiums Received $3,291,731)

                          $ (3,237,290

)

 

(a)

Exchange-Traded.

 

121

 

INNOVATOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPED POWER BUFFER ETF - NOVEMBER

 

Schedule of Investments

October 31, 2023  

 

   

Contracts

   

Notional

Amount

   

Value

 

PURCHASED OPTIONS - 103.03% (a)(b)

                       

CALL OPTIONS - 97.38%

                       

iShares MSCI EAFE ETF, Expires 10/31/2024, Strike Price $0.67

    188     $ 1,258,096     $ 1,214,480  
                      1,214,480  

PUT OPTIONS - 5.65%

                       

iShares MSCI EAFE ETF, Expires 10/31/2024, Strike Price $66.92

    188       1,258,096       70,500  
                      70,500  

TOTAL PURCHASED OPTIONS (Cost $1,285,156)

                    1,284,980  
                         

Total Investments (Cost $1,285,156) - 103.03%

                    1,284,980  

Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets - (3.03)%

                    (37,833

)

TOTAL NET ASSETS - 100.00%

                  $ 1,247,147  

 

Asset Type

 

% of Net

Assets

 

Purchased Options

    103.03

%

Total Investments

    103.03  

Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets

    (3.03

)

Net Assets

    100.00

%

 

Percentages are stated as a percent of net assets.

 

(a)

Exchange-Traded.

(b)

Purchased option contracts are held in connection with corresponding option contracts written short.

 

122

 

INNOVATOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPED POWER BUFFER ETF - NOVEMBER

 

Schedule of Options Written (a) 

October 31, 2023 (Continued)

 

Description

 

Expiration

 

Strike

Price

   

Contracts

   

Notional

Amount

   

Value

 

Call Options

                                   

iShares MSCI EAFE ETF

 

10/31/2024

  $ 80.39       188     $ 1,258,096     $ (12,408

)

                                  (12,408

)

Put Options

                                   

iShares MSCI EAFE ETF

 

10/31/2024

    56.88       188       1,258,096       (27,260

)

                                  (27,260

)

Total Options Written (Premiums Received $39,491)

                          $ (39,668

)

 

(a)

Exchange-Traded.

 

123

 

INNOVATOR 20+ YEAR TREASURY BOND 9 BUFFER ETF - JULY

 

Schedule of Investments

October 31, 2023

 

   

Contracts

   

Notional

Amount

   

Value

 

PURCHASED OPTIONS - 112.32% (a)(b)

                       

CALL OPTIONS - 91.60%

                       

iShares 20+Year Treasury Bond ETF, Expires 6/28/2024, Strike Price $1.03

    8,771     $ 73,308,018     $ 70,930,902  
                      70,930,902  

PUT OPTIONS - 20.72%

                       

iShares 20+Year Treasury Bond ETF, Expires 6/28/2024, Strike Price $103.01

    8,771       73,308,018       16,048,737  
                      16,048,737  

TOTAL PURCHASED OPTIONS (Cost $91,484,385)

                    86,979,639  
   

Principal

Amount

                 

SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS - 0.31%

                       

Money Market Deposit Account - 0.31%

                       

U.S. Bank Money Market Deposit Account, 5.20% (c)

    239,077               239,077  

TOTAL SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS (Cost $239,077)

                    239,077  
                         

Total Investments (Cost $91,723,462) - 112.63%

                    87,218,716  

Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets - (12.63)%

                    (9,778,507

)

TOTAL NET ASSETS - 100.00%

                  $ 77,440,209  

 

Asset Type

 

% of Net

Assets

 

Purchased Options

    112.32

%

Short Term Investments

    0.31  

Total Investments

    112.63  

Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets

    (12.63

)

Net Assets

    100.00

%

 

Percentages are stated as a percent of net assets.

 

(a)

Exchange-Traded.

(b)

Purchased option contracts are held in connection with corresponding option contracts written short.

(c)

The U.S. Bank Money Market Deposit Account (the “MMDA”) is a short-term investment vehicle in which the Fund holds cash balances. The MMDA will bear interest at a variable rate that is determined based on conditions and may change daily and by any amount. The rate shown is as of October 31, 2023.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

124

 

INNOVATOR 20+ YEAR TREASURY BOND 9 BUFFER ETF - JULY

 

Schedule of Options Written (a)

October 31, 2023 (Continued)

 

Description

 

Expiration

 

Strike

Price

   

Contracts

   

Notional

Amount

   

Value

 

Call Options

                                   

iShares 20+Year Treasury Bond ETF

 

6/28/2024

  $ 120.62       8,771     $ (73,308,018

)

  $ (226,292

)

                                  (226,292

)

Put Options

                                   

iShares 20+Year Treasury Bond ETF

 

6/28/2024

    93.74       8,771       (73,308,018

)

    (9,500,660

)

                                  (9,500,660

)

Total Options Written (Premiums Received $3,416,113)

                          $ (9,726,952

)

 

(a)

Exchange-Traded.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

125

 

INNOVATOR 20+ YEAR TREASURY BOND 5 FLOOR ETF – QUARTERLY

 

Schedule of Investments

October 31, 2023

 

   

Contracts

   

Notional

Amount

   

Value

 

PURCHASED OPTIONS - 100.15% (a)(b)

                       

CALL OPTIONS - 96.58%

                       

iShares 20+Year Treasury Bond ETF, Expires 12/29/2023, Strike Price $0.22

    1,199     $ 10,021,242     $ 9,911,246  
                      9,911,246  

PUT OPTIONS - 3.57%

                       

iShares 20+Year Treasury Bond ETF, Expires 12/29/2023, Strike Price $84.24

    1,199       10,021,242       366,043  
                      366,043  

TOTAL PURCHASED OPTIONS (Cost $10,655,536)

                    10,277,289  
   

Principal

Amount

                 

SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS - 0.13%

                       

Money Market Deposit Account - 0.13%

                       

U.S. Bank Money Market Deposit Account, 5.20% (c)

    12,828               12,828  

TOTAL SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS (Cost $12,828)

                    12,828  
                         

Total Investments (Cost $10,668,364) - 100.28%

                    10,290,117  

Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets - (0.28)%

                    (28,604

)

TOTAL NET ASSETS - 100.00%

                  $ 10,261,513  

 

Asset Type

 

% of Net

Assets

 

Purchased Options

    100.15

%

Short Term Investments

    0.13  

Total Investments

    100.28  

Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets

    (0.28

)

Net Assets

    100.00

%

 

Percentages are stated as a percent of net assets.

 

(a)

Exchange-Traded.

(b)

Purchased option contracts are held in connection with corresponding option contracts written short.

(c)

The U.S. Bank Money Market Deposit Account (the “MMDA”) is a short-term investment vehicle in which the Fund holds cash balances. The MMDA will bear interest at a variable rate that is determined based on conditions and may change daily and by any amount. The rate shown is as of October 31, 2023.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

126

 

INNOVATOR 20+ YEAR TREASURY BOND 5 FLOOR ETF – QUARTERLY

 

Schedule of Options Written (a)

October 31, 2023 (Continued)

 

Description

 

Expiration

 

Strike

Price

   

Contracts

   

Notional

Amount

   

Value

 

Call Options

                                   

iShares 20+Year Treasury Bond ETF

 

12/29/2023

  $ 98.68       1,199     $ (10,021,242

)

  $ (21,103

)

                                     

Total Options Written (Premiums Received $58,616)

                          $ (21,103

)

 

(a)

Exchange-Traded.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

127

 

INNOVATOR DEFINED WEALTH SHIELD ETF

 

Schedule of Investments

October 31, 2023

 

   

Contracts

   

Notional

Amount

   

Value

 

PURCHASED OPTIONS - 100.68% (a)(b)

                       

CALL OPTIONS - 97.40%

                       

SPDR S&P 500 ETF, Expires 12/29/2023, Strike Price $1.07

    11,494     $ 480,679,080     $ 477,654,089  
                      477,654,089  

PUT OPTIONS - 3.28%

                       

SPDR S&P 500 ETF, Expires 12/29/2023, Strike Price $427.48

    11,494       480,679,080       16,052,290  
                      16,052,290  

TOTAL PURCHASED OPTIONS (Cost $500,932,386)

                    493,706,379  
   

Principal

Amount

                 

SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS - 0.15%

                       

Money Market Deposit Account - 0.15%

                       

U.S. Bank Money Market Deposit Account, 5.20% (c)

    733,025               733,025  

TOTAL SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS (Cost $733,025)

                    733,025  
                         

Total Investments (Cost $501,665,411) - 100.83%

                    494,439,404  

Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets - (0.83)%

                    (4,048,238

)

TOTAL NET ASSETS - 100.00%

                  $ 490,391,166  

 

Asset Type

 

% of Net

Assets

 

Purchased Options

    100.68

%

Short Term Investments

    0.15  

Total Investments

    100.83  

Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets

    (0.83

)

Net Assets

    100.00

%

 

Percentages are stated as a percent of net assets.

 

(a)

Exchange-Traded.

(b)

Purchased option contracts are held in connection with corresponding option contracts written short.

(c)

The U.S. Bank Money Market Deposit Account (the “MMDA”) is a short-term investment vehicle in which the Fund holds cash balances. The MMDA will bear interest at a variable rate that is determined based on conditions and may change daily and by any amount. The rate shown is as of October 31, 2023.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

128

 

INNOVATOR DEFINED WEALTH SHIELD ETF

 

Schedule of Options Written (a)

October 31, 2023 (Continued)

 

Description

 

Expiration

 

Strike

Price

   

Contracts

   

Notional

Amount

   

Value

 

Call Options

                                   

SPDR S&P 500 ETF

 

12/29/2023

  $ 439.49       11,494     $ (480,679,080

)

  $ (3,090,392

)

                                  (3,090,392

)

Put Options

                                   

SPDR S&P 500 ETF

 

12/29/2023

    341.98       11,494       (480,679,080

)

    (685,387

)

                                  (685,387

)

Total Options Written (Premiums Received $10,738,337)

                          $ (3,775,779

)

 

(a)

Exchange-Traded.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

129

 

INNOVATOR DOUBLE STACKER ETF - JANUARY

 

Schedule of Investments

October 31, 2023

 

   

Contracts

   

Notional

Amount

   

Value

 

PURCHASED OPTIONS - 118.10% (a)(b)

                       

CALL OPTIONS - 118.10%

                       

Invesco QQQ Trust Series 1, Expires 12/29/2023, Strike Price $266.30

    68     $ 2,385,916     $ 590,783  

SPDR S&P 500 ETF, Expires 12/29/2023, Strike Price $3.87

    47       1,965,540       1,940,132  
                      2,530,915  

TOTAL PURCHASED OPTIONS (Cost $1,994,404)

                    2,530,915  
   

Principal

Amount

                 

SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS - 0.81%

                       

Money Market Deposit Account - 0.81%

                       

U.S. Bank Money Market Deposit Account, 5.20% (c)

    17,432               17,432  

TOTAL SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS (Cost $17,432)

                    17,432  
                         

Total Investments (Cost $2,011,836) - 118.91%

                    2,548,347  

Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets - (18.91)%

                    (405,252

)

TOTAL NET ASSETS - 100.00%

                  $ 2,143,095  

 

Asset Type

 

% of Net

Assets

 

Purchased Options

    118.10

%

Short Term Investments

    0.81  

Total Investments

    118.91  

Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets

    (18.91

)

Net Assets

    100.00

%

 

Percentages are stated as a percent of net assets.

 

(a)

Exchange-Traded.

(b)

Purchased option contracts are held in connection with corresponding option contracts written short.

(c)

The U.S. Bank Money Market Deposit Account (the “MMDA”) is a short-term investment vehicle in which the Fund holds cash balances. The MMDA will bear interest at a variable rate that is determined based on conditions and may change daily and by any amount. The rate shown is as of October 31, 2023.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

130

 

INNOVATOR DOUBLE STACKER ETF - JANUARY

 

Schedule of Options Written (a)

October 31, 2023 (Continued)

 

Description

 

Expiration

 

Strike

Price

   

Contracts

   

Notional

Amount

   

Value

 

Call Options

                                   

Invesco QQQ Trust Series 1

 

12/29/2023

  $ 299.17       68     $ (2,385,916

)

  $ (375,629

)

SPDR S&P 500 ETF

 

12/29/2023

    429.66       47       (1,965,540

)

    (28,371

)

                                  (404,000

)

Total Options Written (Premiums Received $214,380)

                          $ (404,000

)

 

(a)

Exchange-Traded.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

131

 

INNOVATOR TRIPLE STACKER ETF – JANUARY

 

Schedule of Investments

October 31, 2023

 

   

Contracts

   

Notional

Amount

   

Value

 

PURCHASED OPTIONS - 126.27% (a)(b)

                       

CALL OPTIONS - 126.27%

                       

Invesco QQQ Trust Series 1, Expires 12/29/2023, Strike Price $266.28

    157     $ 5,508,659     $ 1,364,321  

iShares Russell 2000 ETF, Expires 12/29/2023, Strike Price $174.36

    238       3,915,576       43,023  

SPDR S&P 500 ETF, Expires 12/29/2023, Strike Price $3.77

    109       4,558,380       4,500,534  
                      5,907,878  

TOTAL PURCHASED OPTIONS (Cost $5,110,114)

                    5,907,878  
   

Principal

Amount

                 

SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS - 0.64%

                       

Money Market Deposit Account - 0.64%

                       

U.S. Bank Money Market Deposit Account, 5.20% (c)

    29,836               29,836  

TOTAL SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS (Cost $29,836)

                    29,836  
                         

Total Investments (Cost $5,139,950) - 126.91%

                    5,937,714  

Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets - (26.91)%

                    (1,258,711

)

TOTAL NET ASSETS - 100.00%

                  $ 4,679,003  

 

Asset Type

 

% of Net

Assets

 

Purchased Options

    126.27

%

Short Term Investments

    0.64  

Total Investments

    126.91  

Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets

    (26.91

)

Net Assets

    100.00

%

 

Percentages are stated as a percent of net assets.

 

(a)

Exchange-Traded.

(b)

Purchased option contracts are held in connection with corresponding option contracts written short.

(c)

The U.S. Bank Money Market Deposit Account (the “MMDA”) is a short-term investment vehicle in which the Fund holds cash balances. The MMDA will bear interest at a variable rate that is determined based on conditions and may change daily and by any amount. The rate shown is as of October 31, 2023.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

132

 

INNOVATOR TRIPLE STACKER ETF – JANUARY

 

Schedule of Options Written (a)

October 31, 2023 (Continued)

 

Description

 

Expiration

 

Strike

Price

   

Contracts

   

Notional

Amount

   

Value

 

Call Options

                                   

Invesco QQQ Trust Series 1

 

12/29/2023

  $ 286.84       157     $ (5,508,659

)

  $ (1,051,111

)

iShares Russell 2000 ETF

 

12/29/2023

    187.82       238       (3,915,576

)

    (3,977

)

SPDR S&P 500 ETF

 

12/29/2023

    411.95       109       (4,558,380

)

    (176,357

)

                                  (1,231,445

)

Total Options Written (Premiums Received $987,278)

                          $ (1,231,445

)

 

(a)

Exchange-Traded.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

133

 

INNOVATOR DOUBLE STACKER 9 BUFFER ETF - JANUARY

 

Schedule of Investments

October 31, 2023

 

   

Contracts

   

Notional

Amount

   

Value

 

PURCHASED OPTIONS - 123.57% (a)(b)

                       

CALL OPTIONS - 123.02%

                       

Invesco QQQ Trust Series 1, Expires 12/29/2023, Strike Price $266.27

    236     $ 8,280,532     $ 2,051,057  

SPDR S&P 500 ETF, Expires 12/29/2023, Strike Price $3.78

    164       6,858,480       6,771,284  
                      8,822,341  

PUT OPTIONS - 0.55%

                       

SPDR S&P 500 ETF, Expires 12/29/2023, Strike Price $382.41

    164       6,858,480       39,247  
                      39,247  

TOTAL PURCHASED OPTIONS (Cost $7,373,019)

                    8,861,588  
   

Principal

Amount

                 

SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS - 0.49%

                       

Money Market Deposit Account - 0.49%

                       

U.S. Bank Money Market Deposit Account, 5.20% (c)

    34,893               34,893  

TOTAL SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS (Cost $34,893)

                    34,893  
                         

Total Investments (Cost $7,407,912) - 124.06%

                    8,896,481  

Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets - (24.06)%

                    (1,725,333

)

TOTAL NET ASSETS - 100.00%

                  $ 7,171,148  

 

Asset Type

 

% of Net

Assets

 

Purchased Options

    123.57

%

Short Term Investments

    0.49  

Total Investments

    124.06  

Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets

    (24.06

)

Net Assets

    100.00

%

 

Percentages are stated as a percent of net assets.

 

(a)

Exchange-Traded.

(b)

Purchased option contracts are held in connection with corresponding option contracts written short.

(c)

The U.S. Bank Money Market Deposit Account (the “MMDA”) is a short-term investment vehicle in which the Fund holds cash balances. The MMDA will bear interest at a variable rate that is determined based on conditions and may change daily and by any amount. The rate shown is as of October 31, 2023.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

134

 

INNOVATOR DOUBLE STACKER 9 BUFFER ETF - JANUARY

 

Schedule of Options Written (a)

October 31, 2023 (Continued)

 

Description

 

Expiration

 

Strike

Price

   

Contracts

   

Notional

Amount

   

Value

 

Call Options

                                   

Invesco QQQ Trust Series 1

 

12/29/2023

  $ 290.40       236     $ (8,280,532

)

  $ (1,499,582

)

SPDR S&P 500 ETF

 

12/29/2023

    417.08       164       (6,858,480

)

    (209,681

)

                                  (1,709,263

)

Put Options

                                   

SPDR S&P 500 ETF

 

12/29/2023

    348.02       164       (6,858,480

)

    (11,477

)

                                  (11,477

)

Total Options Written (Premiums Received $1,293,437)

                          $ (1,720,740

)

 

(a)

Exchange-Traded.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

135

 

INNOVATOR GROWTH-100 POWER BUFFER ETF – JANUARY

 

Schedule of Investments

October 31, 2023

 

   

Contracts

   

Notional

Amount

   

Value

 

PURCHASED OPTIONS - 110.42% (a)(b)

                       

CALL OPTIONS - 110.29%

                       

Invesco QQQ Trust Series 1, Expires 12/29/2023, Strike Price $2.66

    2,463     $ 86,419,281     $ 85,640,258  
                      85,640,258  

PUT OPTIONS - 0.13%

                       

Invesco QQQ Trust Series 1, Expires 12/29/2023, Strike Price $266.28

    2,463       86,419,281       99,653  
                      99,653  

TOTAL PURCHASED OPTIONS (Cost $70,323,663)

                    85,739,911  
   

Principal

Amount

                 

SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS - 0.23%

                       

Money Market Deposit Account - 0.23%

                       

U.S. Bank Money Market Deposit Account, 5.20% (c)

    181,450               181,450  

TOTAL SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS (Cost $181,450)

                    181,450  
                         

Total Investments (Cost $70,505,113) - 110.65%

                    85,921,361  

Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets - (10.65)%

                    (8,272,473

)

TOTAL NET ASSETS - 100.00%

                  $ 77,648,888  

 

Asset Type

 

% of Net

Assets

 

Purchased Options

    110.42

%

Short Term Investments

    0.23  

Total Investments

    110.65  

Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets

    (10.65

)

Net Assets

    100.00

%

 

Percentages are stated as a percent of net assets.

 

(a)

Exchange-Traded.

(b)

Purchased option contracts are held in connection with corresponding option contracts written short.

(c)

The U.S. Bank Money Market Deposit Account (the “MMDA”) is a short-term investment vehicle in which the Fund holds cash balances. The MMDA will bear interest at a variable rate that is determined based on conditions and may change daily and by any amount. The rate shown is as of October 31, 2023.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

136

 

INNOVATOR GROWTH-100 POWER BUFFER ETF – JANUARY

 

Schedule of Options Written (a)

October 31, 2023 (Continued)

 

Description

 

Expiration

 

Strike

Price

   

Contracts

   

Notional

Amount

   

Value

 

Call Options

                                   

Invesco QQQ Trust Series 1

 

12/29/2023

  $ 323.72       2,463     $ (86,419,281

)

  $ (8,188,269

)

                                  (8,188,269

)

Put Options

                                   

Invesco QQQ Trust Series 1

 

12/29/2023

    226.34       2,463       (86,419,281

)

    (33,201

)

                                  (33,201

)

Total Options Written (Premiums Received $5,419,926)

                          $ (8,221,470

)

 

(a)

Exchange-Traded.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

137

 

INNOVATOR GROWTH-100 POWER BUFFER ETF – APRIL

 

Schedule of Investments

October 31, 2023

 

   

Contracts

   

Notional

Amount

   

Value

 

PURCHASED OPTIONS - 103.39% (a)(b)

                       

CALL OPTIONS - 101.04%

                       

Invesco QQQ Trust Series 1, Expires 3/28/2024, Strike Price $3.21

    3,861     $ 135,470,907     $ 133,830,831  
                      133,830,831  

PUT OPTIONS - 2.35%

                       

Invesco QQQ Trust Series 1, Expires 3/28/2024, Strike Price $320.93

    3,861       135,470,907       3,112,777  
                      3,112,777  

TOTAL PURCHASED OPTIONS (Cost $130,782,750)

                    136,943,608  
   

Principal

Amount

                 

SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS - 0.26%

                       

Money Market Deposit Account - 0.26%

                       

U.S. Bank Money Market Deposit Account, 5.20% (c)

    341,371               341,371  

TOTAL SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS (Cost $341,371)

                    341,371  
                         

Total Investments (Cost $131,124,121) - 103.65%

                    137,284,979  

Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets - (3.65)%

                    (4,839,299

)

TOTAL NET ASSETS - 100.00%

                  $ 132,445,680  

 

Asset Type

 

% of Net

Assets

 

Purchased Options

    103.39

%

Short Term Investments

    0.26  

Total Investments

    103.65  

Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets

    (3.65

)

Net Assets

    100.00

%

 

Percentages are stated as a percent of net assets.

 

(a)

Exchange-Traded.

(b)

Purchased option contracts are held in connection with corresponding option contracts written short.

(c)

The U.S. Bank Money Market Deposit Account (the “MMDA”) is a short-term investment vehicle in which the Fund holds cash balances. The MMDA will bear interest at a variable rate that is determined based on conditions and may change daily and by any amount. The rate shown is as of October 31, 2023.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

138

 

INNOVATOR GROWTH-100 POWER BUFFER ETF – APRIL

 

Schedule of Options Written (a)

October 31, 2023 (Continued)

 

Description

 

Expiration

 

Strike

Price

   

Contracts

   

Notional

Amount

   

Value

 

Call Options

                                   

Invesco QQQ Trust Series 1

 

3/28/2024

  $ 377.61       3,861     $ (135,470,907

)

  $ (3,818,258

)

                                  (3,818,258

)

Put Options

                                   

Invesco QQQ Trust Series 1

 

3/28/2024

    272.79       3,861       (135,470,907

)

    (928,262

)

                                  (928,262

)

Total Options Written (Premiums Received $8,426,618)

                          $ (4,746,520

)

 

(a)

Exchange-Traded.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

139

 

INNOVATOR GROWTH-100 POWER BUFFER ETF – JULY

 

Schedule of Investments

October 31, 2023

 

   

Contracts

   

Notional

Amount

   

Value

 

PURCHASED OPTIONS - 103.38% (a)(b)

                       

CALL OPTIONS - 95.60%

                       

Invesco QQQ Trust Series 1, Expires 6/28/2024, Strike Price $3.69

    7,386     $ 259,152,582     $ 254,713,596  
                      254,713,596  

PUT OPTIONS - 7.78%

                       

Invesco QQQ Trust Series 1, Expires 6/28/2024, Strike Price $369.42

    7,386       259,152,582       20,739,888  
                      20,739,888  

TOTAL PURCHASED OPTIONS (Cost $285,717,285)

                    275,453,484  
   

Principal

Amount

                 

SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS - 0.28%

                       

Money Market Deposit Account - 0.28%

                       

U.S. Bank Money Market Deposit Account, 5.20% (c)

    754,714               754,714  

TOTAL SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS (Cost $754,714)

                    754,714  
                         

Total Investments (Cost $286,471,999) - 103.66%

                    276,208,198  

Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets - (3.66)%

                    (9,753,726

)

TOTAL NET ASSETS - 100.00%

                  $ 266,454,472  

 

Asset Type

 

% of Net

Assets

 

Purchased Options

    103.38

%

Short Term Investments

    0.28  

Total Investments

    103.66  

Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets

    (3.66

)

Net Assets

    100.00

%

 

Percentages are stated as a percent of net assets.

 

(a)

Exchange-Traded.

(b)

Purchased option contracts are held in connection with corresponding option contracts written short.

(c)

The U.S. Bank Money Market Deposit Account (the “MMDA”) is a short-term investment vehicle in which the Fund holds cash balances. The MMDA will bear interest at a variable rate that is determined based on conditions and may change daily and by any amount. The rate shown is as of October 31, 2023.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

140

 

INNOVATOR GROWTH-100 POWER BUFFER ETF – JULY

 

Schedule of Options Written (a)

October 31, 2023 (Continued)

 

Description

 

Expiration

 

Strike

Price

   

Contracts

   

Notional

Amount

   

Value

 

Call Options

                                   

Invesco QQQ Trust Series 1

 

6/28/2024

  $ 431.48       7,386     $ (259,152,582

)

  $ (2,068,080

)

                                  (2,068,080

)

Put Options

                                   

Invesco QQQ Trust Series 1

 

6/28/2024

    314.01       7,386       (259,152,582

)

    (7,511,562

)

                                  (7,511,562

)

Total Options Written (Premiums Received $14,746,203)

                          $ (9,579,642

)

 

(a)

Exchange-Traded.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

141

 

INNOVATOR GROWTH-100 POWER BUFFER ETF – OCTOBER

 

Schedule of Investments

October 31, 2023

 

   

Contracts

   

Notional

Amount

   

Value

 

PURCHASED OPTIONS - 105.12% (a)(b)

                       

CALL OPTIONS - 97.81%

                       

Invesco QQQ Trust Series 1, Expires 9/30/2024, Strike Price $3.58

    4,205     $ 147,540,835     $ 145,031,922  
                      145,031,922  

PUT OPTIONS - 7.31%

                       

Invesco QQQ Trust Series 1, Expires 9/30/2024, Strike Price $358.27

    4,205       147,540,835       10,833,636  
                      10,833,636  

TOTAL PURCHASED OPTIONS (Cost $159,496,657)

                    155,865,558  
   

Principal

Amount

                 

SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS - 0.29%

                       

Money Market Deposit Account - 0.29%

                       

U.S. Bank Money Market Deposit Account, 5.20% (c)

    436,398               436,398  

TOTAL SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS (Cost $436,398)

                    436,398  
                         

Total Investments (Cost $159,933,055) - 105.41%

                    156,301,956  

Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets - (5.41)%

                    (8,018,020

)

TOTAL NET ASSETS - 100.00%

                  $ 148,283,936  

 

Asset Type

 

% of Net

Assets

 

Purchased Options

    105.12

%

Short Term Investments

    0.29  

Total Investments

    105.41  

Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets

    (5.41

)

Net Assets

    100.00

%

 

Percentages are stated as a percent of net assets.

 

(a)

Exchange-Traded.

(b)

Purchased option contracts are held in connection with corresponding option contracts written short.

(c)

The U.S. Bank Money Market Deposit Account (the “MMDA”) is a short-term investment vehicle in which the Fund holds cash balances. The MMDA will bear interest at a variable rate that is determined based on conditions and may change daily and by any amount. The rate shown is as of October 31, 2023.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

142

 

INNOVATOR GROWTH-100 POWER BUFFER ETF – OCTOBER

 

Schedule of Options Written (a)

October 31, 2023 (Continued)

 

 

Description

 

Expiration

 

Strike

Price

   

Contracts

   

Notional

Amount

   

Value

 

Call Options

                                   

Invesco QQQ Trust Series 1

 

9/30/2024

  $ 423.44       4,205     $ (147,540,835

)

  $ (3,364,295

)

                                  (3,364,295

)

Put Options

                                   

Invesco QQQ Trust Series 1

 

9/30/2024

    304.53       4,205       (147,540,835

)

    (4,580,380

)

                                  (4,580,380

)

Total Options Written (Premiums Received $9,531,582)

                          $ (7,944,675

)

 

(a)

Exchange-Traded.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

143

 

INNOVATOR U.S. SMALL CAP POWER BUFFER ETF - JANUARY

 

Schedule of Investments

October 31, 2023

 

   

Contracts

   

Notional

Amount

   

Value

 

PURCHASED OPTIONS - 100.50% (a)(b)

                       

CALL OPTIONS - 94.24%

                       

iShares Russell 2000 ETF, Expires 12/29/2023, Strike Price $1.74

    8,168     $ 134,379,936     $ 132,468,624  
                      132,468,624  

PUT OPTIONS - 6.26%

                       

iShares Russell 2000 ETF, Expires 12/29/2023, Strike Price $174.36

    8,168       134,379,936       8,796,936  
                      8,796,936  

TOTAL PURCHASED OPTIONS (Cost $150,646,769)

                    141,265,560  
   

Principal

Amount

                 

SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS - 0.26%

                       

Money Market Deposit Account - 0.26%

                       

U.S. Bank Money Market Deposit Account, 5.20% (c)

    372,203               372,203  

TOTAL SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS (Cost $372,203)

                    372,203  
                         

Total Investments (Cost $151,018,972) - 100.76%

                    141,637,763  

Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets - (0.76)%

                    (1,073,159

)

TOTAL NET ASSETS - 100.00%

                  $ 140,564,604  

 

Asset Type

 

% of Net

Assets

 

Purchased Options

    100.50

%

Short Term Investments

    0.26  

Total Investments

    100.76  

Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets

    (0.76

)

Net Assets

    100.00

%

 

Percentages are stated as a percent of net assets.

 

(a)

Exchange-Traded.

(b)

Purchased option contracts are held in connection with corresponding option contracts written short.

(c)

The U.S. Bank Money Market Deposit Account (the “MMDA”) is a short-term investment vehicle in which the Fund holds cash balances. The MMDA will bear interest at a variable rate that is determined based on conditions and may change daily and by any amount. The rate shown is as of October 31, 2023.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

144

 

INNOVATOR U.S. SMALL CAP POWER BUFFER ETF - JANUARY

 

Schedule of Options Written (a) 

October 31, 2023 (Continued)

 

Description

 

Expiration

 

Strike

Price

   

Contracts

   

Notional

Amount

   

Value

 

Call Options

                                   

iShares Russell 2000 ETF

 

12/29/2023

  $ 211.92       8,168     $ (134,379,936

)

  $ (32,672

)

                                  (32,672

)

Put Options

                                   

iShares Russell 2000 ETF

 

12/29/2023

    148.21       8,168       (134,379,936

)

    (980,160

)

                                  (980,160

)

Total Options Written (Premiums Received $8,642,466)

                          $ (1,012,832

)

 

(a)

Exchange-Traded.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

145

 

INNOVATOR U.S. SMALL CAP POWER BUFFER ETF - APRIL

 

Schedule of Investments

October 31, 2023

 

   

Contracts

   

Notional

Amount

   

Value

 

PURCHASED OPTIONS - 102.02% (a)(b)

                       

CALL OPTIONS - 93.49%

                       

iShares Russell 2000 ETF, Expires 3/28/2024, Strike Price $1.78

    8,843     $ 145,485,036     $ 142,664,119  
                      142,664,119  

PUT OPTIONS - 8.53%

                       

iShares Russell 2000 ETF, Expires 3/28/2024, Strike Price $178.40

    8,843       145,485,036       13,016,896  
                      13,016,896  

TOTAL PURCHASED OPTIONS (Cost $165,870,280)

                    155,681,015  
   

Principal

Amount

                 

SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS - 0.28%

                       

U.S. Bank Money Market Deposit Account, 5.20% (c)

    431,906               431,906  

TOTAL SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS (Cost $431,906)

                    431,906  
                         

Total Investments (Cost $166,302,186) - 102.30%

                    156,112,921  

Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets - (2.30)%

                    (3,506,673

)

TOTAL NET ASSETS - 100.00%

                  $ 152,606,248  

 

Asset Type

 

% of Net

Assets

 

Purchased Options

    102.02

%

Short Term Investments

    0.28  

Total Investments

    102.30  

Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets

    (2.30

)

Net Assets

    100.00

%

 

Percentages are stated as a percent of net assets.

 

(a)

Exchange-Traded.

(b)

Purchased option contracts are held in connection with corresponding option contracts written short.

(c)

The U.S. Bank Money Market Deposit Account (the “MMDA”) is a short-term investment vehicle in which the Fund holds cash balances. The MMDA will bear interest at a variable rate that is determined based on conditions and may change daily and by any amount. The rate shown is as of October 31, 2023.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

146

 

INNOVATOR U.S. SMALL CAP POWER BUFFER ETF - APRIL

 

Schedule of Options Written (a)

October 31, 2023 (Continued)

 

Description

 

Expiration

 

Strike

Price

   

Contracts

   

Notional

Amount

   

Value

 

Call Options

                                   

iShares Russell 2000 ETF

 

3/28/2024

  $ 210.89       8,843     $ (145,485,036

)

  $ (123,802

)

                                  (123,802

)

Put Options

                                   

iShares Russell 2000 ETF

 

3/28/2024

    151.64       8,843       (145,485,036

)

    (3,289,596

)

                                  (3,289,596

)

Total Options Written (Premiums Received $8,396,273)

                          $ (3,413,398

)

 

(a)

Exchange-Traded.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

147

 

INNOVATOR U.S. SMALL CAP POWER BUFFER ETF - JULY

 

Schedule of Investments

October 31, 2023

 

   

Contracts

   

Notional

Amount

   

Value

 

PURCHASED OPTIONS - 104.07% (a)(b)

                       

CALL OPTIONS - 91.87%

                       

iShares Russell 2000 ETF, Expires 6/28/2024, Strike Price $1.87

    10,471     $ 172,268,892     $ 168,426,349  
                      168,426,349  

PUT OPTIONS - 12.20%

                       

iShares Russell 2000 ETF, Expires 6/28/2024, Strike Price $187.27

    10,471       172,268,892       22,371,501  
                      22,371,501  

TOTAL PURCHASED OPTIONS (Cost $204,717,128)

                    190,797,850  
   

Principal

Amount

                 

SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS - 0.29%

                       

Money Market Deposit Account - 0.29%

                       

U.S. Bank Money Market Deposit Account, 5.20% (c)

    539,442               539,442  

TOTAL SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS (Cost $539,442)

                    539,442  
                         

Total Investments (Cost $205,256,570) - 104.36%

                    191,337,292  

Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets - (4.36)%

                    (7,992,287

)

TOTAL NET ASSETS - 100.00%

                  $ 183,345,005  

 

Asset Type

 

% of Net

Assets

 

Purchased Options

    104.07

%

Short Term Investments

    0.29  

Total Investments

    104.36  

Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets

    (4.36

)

Net Assets

    100.00

%

 

Percentages are stated as a percent of net assets.

 

(a)

Exchange-Traded.

(b)

Purchased option contracts are held in connection with corresponding option contracts written short.

(c)

The U.S. Bank Money Market Deposit Account (the “MMDA”) is a short-term investment vehicle in which the Fund holds cash balances. The MMDA will bear interest at a variable rate that is determined based on conditions and may change daily and by any amount. The rate shown is as of October 31, 2023.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

148

 

INNOVATOR U.S. SMALL CAP POWER BUFFER ETF - JULY

 

Schedule of Options Written (a)

October 31, 2023 (Continued)

 

Description

 

Expiration

 

Strike

Price

   

Contracts

   

Notional

Amount

   

Value

 

Call Options

                                   

iShares Russell 2000 ETF

 

6/28/2024

  $ 220.64       10,471     $ (172,268,892

)

  $ (298,737

)

                                  (298,737

)

Put Options

                                   

iShares Russell 2000 ETF

 

6/28/2024

    159.18       10,471       (172,268,892

)

    (7,568,439

)

                                  (7,568,439

)

Total Options Written (Premiums Received $9,159,580)

                          $ (7,867,176

)

 

(a)

Exchange-Traded.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

149

 

INNOVATOR U.S. SMALL CAP POWER BUFFER ETF - OCTOBER

 

Schedule of Investments

October 31, 2023

 

   

Contracts

   

Notional

Amount

   

Value

 

PURCHASED OPTIONS - 104.25% (a)(b)

                       

CALL OPTIONS - 94.95%

                       

iShares Russell 2000 ETF, Expires 9/30/2024, Strike Price $1.77

    3,909     $ 64,310,868     $ 62,649,230  
                      62,649,230  

PUT OPTIONS - 9.30%

                       

iShares Russell 2000 ETF, Expires 9/30/2024, Strike Price $176.74

    3,909       64,310,868       6,132,127  
                      6,132,127  

TOTAL PURCHASED OPTIONS (Cost $71,537,886)

                    68,781,357  
   

Principal

Amount

                 

SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS - 0.31%

                       

Money Market Deposit Account - 0.31%

                       

U.S. Bank Money Market Deposit Account, 5.20% (c)

    204,256               204,256  

TOTAL SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS (Cost $204,256)

                    204,256  
                         

Total Investments (Cost $71,742,142) - 104.56%

                    68,985,613  

Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets - (4.56)%

                    (3,006,974

)

TOTAL NET ASSETS - 100.00%

                  $ 65,978,639  

 

Asset Type

 

% of Net

Assets

 

Purchased Options

    104.25

%

Short Term Investments

    0.31  

Total Investments

    104.56  

Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets

    (4.56

)

Net Assets

    100.00

%

 

Percentages are stated as a percent of net assets.

 

(a)

Exchange-Traded.

(b)

Purchased option contracts are held in connection with corresponding option contracts written short.

(c)

The U.S. Bank Money Market Deposit Account (the “MMDA”) is a short-term investment vehicle in which the Fund holds cash balances. The MMDA will bear interest at a variable rate that is determined based on conditions and may change daily and by any amount. The rate shown is as of October 31, 2023.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

150

 

INNOVATOR U.S. SMALL CAP POWER BUFFER ETF - OCTOBER

 

Schedule of Options Written (a)

October 31, 2023 (Continued)

 

Description

 

Expiration

 

Strike

Price

   

Contracts

   

Notional

Amount

   

Value

 

Call Options

                                   

iShares Russell 2000 ETF

 

9/30/2024

  $ 210.50       3,909     $ (64,310,868

)

  $ (566,023

)

                                  (566,023

)

Put Options

                                   

iShares Russell 2000 ETF

 

9/30/2024

    150.23       3,909       (64,310,868

)

    (2,399,970

)

                                  (2,399,970

)

Total Options Written (Premiums Received $3,449,877)

                          $ (2,965,993

)

 

(a)

Exchange-Traded.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

151

 

INNOVATOR U.S. EQUITY ACCELERATED ETF – JANUARY

 

Schedule of Investments

October 31, 2023

 

   

Contracts

   

Notional

Amount

   

Value

 

PURCHASED OPTIONS - 102.23% (a)(b)

                       

CALL OPTIONS - 102.23%

                       

SPDR S&P 500 ETF, Expires 12/29/2023, Strike Price $382.44

    116     $ 4,851,120     $ 464,900  

SPDR S&P 500 ETF, Expires 12/29/2023, Strike Price $3.85

    116       4,851,120       4,788,640  
                      5,253,540  

TOTAL PURCHASED OPTIONS (Cost $5,277,918)

                    5,253,540  
   

Principal

Amount

                 

SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS - 0.46%

                       

Money Market Deposit Account - 0.46%

                       

U.S. Bank Money Market Deposit Account, 5.20% (c)

    23,816               23,816  

TOTAL SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS (Cost $23,816)

                    23,816  
                         

Total Investments (Cost $5,301,734) - 102.69%

                    5,277,356  

Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets - (2.69)%

                    (137,874

)

TOTAL NET ASSETS - 100.00%

                  $ 5,139,482  

 

Asset Type

 

% of Net

Assets

 

Purchased Options

    102.23

%

Short Term Investments

    0.46  

Total Investments

    102.69  

Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets

    (2.69

)

Net Assets

    100.00

%

 

Percentages are stated as a percent of net assets.

 

(a)

Exchange-Traded.

(b)

Purchased option contracts are held in connection with corresponding option contracts written short.

(c)

The U.S. Bank Money Market Deposit Account (the “MMDA”) is a short-term investment vehicle in which the Fund holds cash balances. The MMDA will bear interest at a variable rate that is determined based on conditions and may change daily and by any amount. The rate shown is as of October 31, 2023.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

152

 

INNOVATOR U.S. EQUITY ACCELERATED ETF – JANUARY

 

Schedule of Options Written (a)

October 31, 2023 (Continued)

 

Description

 

Expiration

 

Strike

Price

   

Contracts

   

Notional

Amount

   

Value

 

Call Options

                                   

SPDR S&P 500 ETF

 

12/29/2023

  $ 430.23       232     $ (9,702,240

)

  $ (134,414

)

                                     

Total Options Written (Premiums Received $386,459)

                          $ (134,414

)

 

(a)

Exchange-Traded.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

153

 

INNOVATOR U.S. EQUITY ACCELERATED ETF – APRIL

 

Schedule of Investments

October 31, 2023

 

   

Contracts

   

Notional

Amount

   

Value

 

PURCHASED OPTIONS - 102.63% (a)(b)

                       

CALL OPTIONS - 102.63%

                       

SPDR S&P 500 ETF, Expires 3/28/2024, Strike Price $409.40

    130     $ 5,436,600     $ 358,037  

SPDR S&P 500 ETF, Expires 3/28/2024, Strike Price $4.12

    130       5,436,600       5,346,527  
                      5,704,564  

TOTAL PURCHASED OPTIONS (Cost $5,807,223)

                    5,704,564  
   

Principal

Amount

                 

SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS - 0.24%

                       

Money Market Deposit Account - 0.24%

                       

U.S. Bank Money Market Deposit Account, 5.20% (c)

    13,509               13,509  

TOTAL SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS (Cost $13,509)

                    13,509  
                         

Total Investments (Cost $5,820,732) - 102.87%

                    5,718,073  

Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets - (2.87)%

                    (159,637

)

TOTAL NET ASSETS - 100.00%

                  $ 5,558,436  

 

Asset Type

 

% of Net

Assets

 

Purchased Options

    102.63

%

Short Term Investments

    0.24  

Total Investments

    102.87  

Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets

    (2.87

)

Net Assets

    100.00

%

 

Percentages are stated as a percent of net assets.

 

(a)

Exchange-Traded.

(b)

Purchased option contracts are held in connection with corresponding option contracts written short.

(c)

The U.S. Bank Money Market Deposit Account (the “MMDA”) is a short-term investment vehicle in which the Fund holds cash balances. The MMDA will bear interest at a variable rate that is determined based on conditions and may change daily and by any amount. The rate shown is as of October 31, 2023.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

154

 

INNOVATOR U.S. EQUITY ACCELERATED ETF – APRIL

 

Schedule of Options Written (a)

October 31, 2023 (Continued)

 

Description

 

Expiration

 

Strike

Price

   

Contracts

   

Notional

Amount

   

Value

 

Call Options

                                   

SPDR S&P 500 ETF

 

3/28/2024

  $ 449.88       260     $ (10,873,200

)

  $ (155,696

)

                                     

Total Options Written (Premiums Received $395,760)

                          $ (155,696

)

 

(a)

Exchange-Traded.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

155

 

INNOVATOR U.S. EQUITY ACCELERATED ETF – JULY

 

Schedule of Investments

October 31, 2023

 

   

Contracts

   

Notional

Amount

   

Value

 

PURCHASED OPTIONS - 101.04% (a)(b)

                       

CALL OPTIONS - 101.04%

                       

SPDR S&P 500 ETF, Expires 6/28/2024, Strike Price $443.28

    205     $ 8,573,100     $ 315,700  

SPDR S&P 500 ETF, Expires 6/28/2024, Strike Price $4.46

    205       8,573,100       8,400,285  
                      8,715,985  

TOTAL PURCHASED OPTIONS (Cost $9,591,733)

                    8,715,985  
   

Principal

Amount

                 

SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS - 0.29%

                       

Money Market Deposit Account - 0.29%

                       

U.S. Bank Money Market Deposit Account, 5.20% (c)

    25,173               25,173  

TOTAL SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS (Cost $25,173)

                    25,173  
                         

Total Investments (Cost $9,616,906) - 101.33%

                    8,741,158  

Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets - (1.33)%

                    (114,987

)

TOTAL NET ASSETS - 100.00%

                  $ 8,626,171  

 

Asset Type

 

% of Net

Assets

 

Purchased Options

    101.04

%

Short Term Investments

    0.29  

Total Investments

    101.33  

Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets

    (1.33

)

Net Assets

    100.00

%

 

Percentages are stated as a percent of net assets.

 

(a)

Exchange-Traded.

(b)

Purchased option contracts are held in connection with corresponding option contracts written short.

(c)

The U.S. Bank Money Market Deposit Account (the “MMDA”) is a short-term investment vehicle in which the Fund holds cash balances. The MMDA will bear interest at a variable rate that is determined based on conditions and may change daily and by any amount. The rate shown is as of October 31, 2023.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

156

 

INNOVATOR U.S. EQUITY ACCELERATED ETF – JULY

 

Schedule of Options Written (a)

October 31, 2023 (Continued)

 

Description

 

Expiration

 

Strike

Price

   

Contracts

   

Notional

Amount

   

Value

 

Call Options

                                   

SPDR S&P 500 ETF

 

6/28/2024

  $ 479.50       410     $ (17,146,200

)

  $ (146,370

)

                                     

Total Options Written (Premiums Received $615,436)

                          $ (146,370

)

 

(a)

Exchange-Traded.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

157

 

INNOVATOR U.S. EQUITY ACCELERATED ETF – OCTOBER

 

Schedule of Investments

October 31, 2023

 

   

Contracts

   

Notional

Amount

   

Value

 

PURCHASED OPTIONS - 104.34% (a)(b)

                       

CALL OPTIONS - 104.34%

                       

SPDR S&P 500 ETF, Expires 9/30/2024, Strike Price $427.48

    88     $ 3,680,160     $ 272,043  

SPDR S&P 500 ETF, Expires 9/30/2024, Strike Price $4.30

    88       3,680,160       3,590,131  
                      3,862,174  

TOTAL PURCHASED OPTIONS (Cost $4,004,724)

                    3,862,174  
   

Principal

Amount

                 

SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS - 1.11%

                       

Money Market Deposit Account - 1.11%

                       

U.S. Bank Money Market Deposit Account, 5.20% (c)

    41,038               41,038  

TOTAL SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS (Cost $41,038)

                    41,038  
                         

Total Investments (Cost $4,045,762) - 105.45%

                    3,903,212  

Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets - (5.45)%

                    (201,410

)

TOTAL NET ASSETS - 100.00%

                  $ 3,701,802  

 

Asset Type

 

% of Net

Assets

 

Purchased Options

    104.34

%

Short Term Investments

    1.11  

Total Investments

    105.45  

Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets

    (5.45

)

Net Assets

    100.00

%

 

Percentages are stated as a percent of net assets.

 

(a)

Exchange-Traded.

(b)

Purchased option contracts are held in connection with corresponding option contracts written short.

(c)

The U.S. Bank Money Market Deposit Account (the “MMDA”) is a short-term investment vehicle in which the Fund holds cash balances. The MMDA will bear interest at a variable rate that is determined based on conditions and may change daily and by any amount. The rate shown is as of October 31, 2023.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

158

 

INNOVATOR U.S. EQUITY ACCELERATED ETF – OCTOBER

 

Schedule of Options Written (a)

October 31, 2023 (Continued)

 

Description

 

Expiration

 

Strike

Price

   

Contracts

   

Notional

Amount

   

Value

 

Call Options

                                   

SPDR S&P 500 ETF

 

9/30/2024

  $ 467.66       176     $ (7,360,320

)

  $ (199,350

)

                                     

Total Options Written (Premiums Received $289,824)

                          $ (199,350

)

 

(a)

Exchange-Traded.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

159

 

INNOVATOR U.S. EQUITY ACCELERATED PLUS ETF – JANUARY

 

Schedule of Investments

October 31, 2023

 

   

Contracts

   

Notional

Amount

   

Value

 

PURCHASED OPTIONS - 110.67% (a)(b)

                       

CALL OPTIONS - 110.67%

                       

SPDR S&P 500 ETF, Expires 12/29/2023, Strike Price $382.42

    826     $ 34,543,320     $ 3,311,888  

SPDR S&P 500 ETF, Expires 12/29/2023, Strike Price $3.79

    413       17,271,660       17,051,668  
                      20,363,556  

TOTAL PURCHASED OPTIONS (Cost $20,515,419)

                    20,363,556  
   

Principal

Amount

                 

SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS - 0.30%

                       

Money Market Deposit Account - 0.30%

                       

U.S. Bank Money Market Deposit Account, 5.20% (c)

    54,425               54,425  

TOTAL SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS (Cost $54,425)

                    54,425  
                         

Total Investments (Cost $20,569,844) - 110.97%

                    20,417,981  

Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets - (10.97)%

                    (2,018,894

)

TOTAL NET ASSETS - 100.00%

                  $ 18,399,087  

 

Asset Type

 

% of Net

Assets

 

Purchased Options

    110.67

%

Short Term Investments

    0.30  

Total Investments

    110.97  

Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets

    (10.97

)

Net Assets

    100.00

%

 

Percentages are stated as a percent of net assets.

 

(a)

Exchange-Traded.

(b)

Purchased option contracts are held in connection with corresponding option contracts written short.

(c)

The U.S. Bank Money Market Deposit Account (the “MMDA”) is a short-term investment vehicle in which the Fund holds cash balances. The MMDA will bear interest at a variable rate that is determined based on conditions and may change daily and by any amount. The rate shown is as of October 31, 2023.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

160

 

INNOVATOR U.S. EQUITY ACCELERATED PLUS ETF – JANUARY

 

Schedule of Options Written (a)

October 31, 2023 (Continued)

 

Description

 

Expiration

 

Strike

Price

   

Contracts

   

Notional

Amount

   

Value

 

Call Options

                                   

SPDR S&P 500 ETF

 

12/29/2023

  $ 411.92       1,239     $ (51,814,980

)

  $ (2,007,205

)

                                     

Total Options Written (Premiums Received $3,539,465)

                          $ (2,007,205

)

 

(a)

Exchange-Traded.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

161

 

INNOVATOR U.S. EQUITY ACCELERATED PLUS ETF – APRIL

 

Schedule of Investments

October 31, 2023

 

   

Contracts

   

Notional

Amount

   

Value

 

PURCHASED OPTIONS - 108.48% (a)(b)

                       

CALL OPTIONS - 108.48%

                       

SPDR S&P 500 ETF, Expires 3/28/2024, Strike Price $409.38

    484     $ 20,240,880     $ 1,333,676  

SPDR S&P 500 ETF, Expires 3/28/2024, Strike Price $4.06

    242       10,120,440       9,954,174  
                      11,287,850  

TOTAL PURCHASED OPTIONS (Cost $12,168,845)

                    11,287,850  
   

Principal

Amount

                 

SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS - 0.12%

                       

Money Market Deposit Account - 0.12%

                       

U.S. Bank Money Market Deposit Account, 5.20% (c)

    12,124               12,124  

TOTAL SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS (Cost $12,124)

                    12,124  
                         

Total Investments (Cost $12,180,969) - 108.60%

                    11,299,974  

Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets - (8.60)%

                    (894,665

)

TOTAL NET ASSETS - 100.00%

                  $ 10,405,309  

 

Asset Type

 

% of Net

Assets

 

Purchased Options

    108.48

%

Short Term Investments

    0.12  

Total Investments

    108.60  

Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets

    (8.60

)

Net Assets

    100.00

%

 

Percentages are stated as a percent of net assets.

 

(a)

Exchange-Traded.

(b)

Purchased option contracts are held in connection with corresponding option contracts written short.

(c)

The U.S. Bank Money Market Deposit Account (the “MMDA”) is a short-term investment vehicle in which the Fund holds cash balances. The MMDA will bear interest at a variable rate that is determined based on conditions and may change daily and by any amount. The rate shown is as of October 31, 2023.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

162

 

INNOVATOR U.S. EQUITY ACCELERATED PLUS ETF – APRIL

 

Schedule of Options Written (a)

October 31, 2023 (Continued)

 

Description

 

Expiration

 

Strike

Price

   

Contracts

   

Notional

Amount

   

Value

 

Call Options

                                   

SPDR S&P 500 ETF

 

3/28/2024

  $ 434.69       726     $ (30,361,320

)

  $ (887,891

)

                                     

Total Options Written (Premiums Received $2,020,304)

                          $ (887,891

)

 

(a)

Exchange-Traded.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

163

 

INNOVATOR U.S. EQUITY ACCELERATED PLUS ETF – JULY

 

Schedule of Investments

October 31, 2023

 

   

Contracts

   

Notional

Amount

   

Value

 

PURCHASED OPTIONS - 104.75% (a)(b)

                       

CALL OPTIONS - 104.75%

                       

SPDR S&P 500 ETF, Expires 6/28/2024, Strike Price $443.25

    748     $ 31,281,360     $ 1,152,324  

SPDR S&P 500 ETF, Expires 6/28/2024, Strike Price $4.39

    374       15,640,680       15,305,919  
                      16,458,243  

TOTAL PURCHASED OPTIONS (Cost $19,072,788)

                    16,458,243  
   

Principal

Amount

                 

SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS - 0.08%

                       

Money Market Deposit Account - 0.08%

                       

U.S. Bank Money Market Deposit Account, 5.20% (c)

    12,069               12,069  

TOTAL SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS (Cost $12,069)

                    12,069  
                         

Total Investments (Cost $19,084,857) - 104.83%

                    16,470,312  

Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets - (4.83)%

                    (758,252

)

TOTAL NET ASSETS - 100.00%

                  $ 15,712,060  

 

Asset Type

 

% of Net

Assets

 

Purchased Options

    104.75

%

Short Term Investments

    0.08  

Total Investments

    104.83  

Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets

    (4.83

)

Net Assets

    100.00

%

 

Percentages are stated as a percent of net assets.

 

(a)

Exchange-Traded.

(b)

Purchased option contracts are held in connection with corresponding option contracts written short.

(c)

The U.S. Bank Money Market Deposit Account (the “MMDA”) is a short-term investment vehicle in which the Fund holds cash balances. The MMDA will bear interest at a variable rate that is determined based on conditions and may change daily and by any amount. The rate shown is as of October 31, 2023.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

164

 

INNOVATOR U.S. EQUITY ACCELERATED PLUS ETF – JULY

 

Schedule of Options Written (a)

October 31, 2023 (Continued)

 

Description

 

Expiration

 

Strike

Price

   

Contracts

   

Notional

Amount

   

Value

 

Call Options

                                   

SPDR S&P 500 ETF

 

6/28/2024

  $ 465.71       1,122     $ (46,922,040

)

  $ (747,353

)

                                     

Total Options Written (Premiums Received $2,610,123)

                          $ (747,353

)

 

(a)

Exchange-Traded.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

165

 

INNOVATOR U.S. EQUITY ACCELERATED PLUS ETF – OCTOBER

 

Schedule of Investments

October 31, 2023

 

   

Contracts

   

Notional

Amount

   

Value

 

PURCHASED OPTIONS - 112.63% (a)(b)

                       

CALL OPTIONS - 112.63%

                       

SPDR S&P 500 ETF, Expires 9/30/2024, Strike Price $427.45

    610     $ 25,510,200     $ 1,886,834  

SPDR S&P 500 ETF, Expires 9/30/2024, Strike Price $4.24

    305       12,755,100       12,444,795  
                      14,331,629  

TOTAL PURCHASED OPTIONS (Cost $15,163,417)

                    14,331,629  
   

Principal

Amount

                 

SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS - 0.12%

                       

Money Market Deposit Account - 0.12%

                       

U.S. Bank Money Market Deposit Account, 5.20% (c)

    15,421               15,421  

TOTAL SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS (Cost $15,421)

                    15,421  
                         

Total Investments (Cost $15,178,838) - 112.75%

                    14,347,050  

Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets - (12.75)%

                    (1,622,769

)

TOTAL NET ASSETS - 100.00%

                  $ 12,724,281  

 

Asset Type

 

% of Net

Assets

 

Purchased Options

    112.63

%

Short Term Investments

    0.12  

Total Investments

    112.75  

Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets

    (12.75

)

Net Assets

    100.00

%

 

Percentages are stated as a percent of net assets.

 

(a)

Exchange-Traded.

(b)

Purchased option contracts are held in connection with corresponding option contracts written short.

(c)

The U.S. Bank Money Market Deposit Account (the “MMDA”) is a short-term investment vehicle in which the Fund holds cash balances. The MMDA will bear interest at a variable rate that is determined based on conditions and may change daily and by any amount. The rate shown is as of October 31, 2023.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

166

 

INNOVATOR U.S. EQUITY ACCELERATED PLUS ETF – OCTOBER

 

Schedule of Options Written (a)

October 31, 2023 (Continued)

 

Description

 

Expiration

 

Strike

Price

   

Contracts

   

Notional

Amount

   

Value

 

Call Options

                                   

SPDR S&P 500 ETF

 

9/30/2024

  $ 452.44       915     $ (38,265,300

)

  $ (1,614,508

)

                                     

Total Options Written (Premiums Received $2,253,921)

                          $ (1,614,508

)

 

(a)

Exchange-Traded.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

167

 

INNOVATOR U.S. EQUITY ACCELERATED 9 BUFFER ETF – JANUARY

 

Schedule of Investments

October 31, 2023

 

   

Contracts

   

Notional

Amount

   

Value

 

PURCHASED OPTIONS - 105.94% (a)(b)

                       

CALL OPTIONS - 105.38%

                       

SPDR S&P 500 ETF, Expires 12/29/2023, Strike Price $382.43

    1,666     $ 69,672,120     $ 6,678,428  

SPDR S&P 500 ETF, Expires 12/29/2023, Strike Price $3.80

    1,666       69,672,120       68,783,042  
                      75,461,470  

PUT OPTIONS - 0.56%

                       

SPDR S&P 500 ETF, Expires 12/29/2023, Strike Price $382.42

    1,666       69,672,120       398,857  
                      398,857  

TOTAL PURCHASED OPTIONS (Cost $77,034,452)

                    75,860,327  
   

Principal

Amount

                 

SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS - 0.20%

                       

Money Market Deposit Account - 0.20%

                       

U.S. Bank Money Market Deposit Account, 5.20% (c)

    141,512               141,512  

TOTAL SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS (Cost $141,512)

                    141,512  
                         

Total Investments (Cost $77,175,964) - 106.14%

                    76,001,839  

Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets - (6.14)%

                    (4,392,847

)

TOTAL NET ASSETS - 100.00%

                  $ 71,608,992  

 

Asset Type

 

% of Net

Assets

 

Purchased Options

    105.94

%

Short Term Investments

    0.20  

Total Investments

    106.14  

Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets

    (6.14

)

Net Assets

    100.00

%

 

Percentages are stated as a percent of net assets.

 

(a)

Exchange-Traded.

(b)

Purchased option contracts are held in connection with corresponding option contracts written short.

(c)

The U.S. Bank Money Market Deposit Account (the “MMDA”) is a short-term investment vehicle in which the Fund holds cash balances. The MMDA will bear interest at a variable rate that is determined based on conditions and may change daily and by any amount. The rate shown is as of October 31, 2023.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

168

 

INNOVATOR U.S. EQUITY ACCELERATED 9 BUFFER ETF – JANUARY

 

Schedule of Options Written (a)

October 31, 2023 (Continued)

 

Description

 

Expiration

 

Strike

Price

   

Contracts

   

Notional

Amount

   

Value

 

Call Options

                                   

SPDR S&P 500 ETF

 

12/29/2023

  $ 417.23       3,332     $ (139,344,240

)

  $ (4,228,641

)

                                  (4,228,641

)

Put Options

                                   

SPDR S&P 500 ETF

 

12/29/2023

    348.00       1,666       (69,672,120

)

    (116,537

)

                                  (116,537

)

Total Options Written (Premiums Received $10,509,760)

                          $ (4,345,178

)

 

(a)

Exchange-Traded.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

169

 

INNOVATOR U.S. EQUITY ACCELERATED 9 BUFFER ETF – APRIL

 

Schedule of Investments

October 31, 2023

 

   

Contracts

   

Notional

Amount

   

Value

 

PURCHASED OPTIONS - 105.71% (a)(b)

                       

CALL OPTIONS - 102.85%

                       

SPDR S&P 500 ETF, Expires 3/28/2024, Strike Price $409.39

    1,730     $ 72,348,600     $ 4,766,150  

SPDR S&P 500 ETF, Expires 3/28/2024, Strike Price $4.07

    1,730       72,348,600       71,156,630  
                      75,922,780  

PUT OPTIONS - 2.86%

                       

SPDR S&P 500 ETF, Expires 3/28/2024, Strike Price $409.38

    1,730       72,348,600       2,112,330  
                      2,112,330  

TOTAL PURCHASED OPTIONS (Cost $81,601,181)

                    78,035,110  
   

Principal

Amount

                 

SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS - 0.21%

                       

Money Market Deposit Account - 0.21%

                       

U.S. Bank Money Market Deposit Account, 5.20% (c)

    157,244               157,244  

TOTAL SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS (Cost $157,244)

                    157,244  
                         

Total Investments (Cost $81,758,425) - 105.92%

                    78,192,354  

Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets - (5.92)%

                    (4,367,780

)

TOTAL NET ASSETS - 100.00%

                  $ 73,824,574  

 

Asset Type

 

% of Net

Assets

 

Purchased Options

    105.71

%

Short Term Investments

    0.21  

Total Investments

    105.92  

Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets

    (5.92

)

Net Assets

    100.00

%

 

Percentages are stated as a percent of net assets.

 

(a)

Exchange-Traded.

(b)

Purchased option contracts are held in connection with corresponding option contracts written short.

(c)

The U.S. Bank Money Market Deposit Account (the “MMDA”) is a short-term investment vehicle in which the Fund holds cash balances. The MMDA will bear interest at a variable rate that is determined based on conditions and may change daily and by any amount. The rate shown is as of October 31, 2023.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

170

 

INNOVATOR U.S. EQUITY ACCELERATED 9 BUFFER ETF – APRIL

 

Schedule of Options Written (a)

October 31, 2023 (Continued)

 

Description

 

Expiration

 

Strike

Price

   

Contracts

   

Notional

Amount

   

Value

 

Call Options

                                   

SPDR S&P 500 ETF

 

3/28/2024

  $ 439.40       3,460     $ (144,697,200

)

  $ (3,460,000

)

                                  (3,460,000

)

Put Options

                                   

SPDR S&P 500 ETF

 

3/28/2024

    372.53       1,730       (72,348,600

)

    (899,600

)

                                  (899,600

)

Total Options Written (Premiums Received $9,896,642)

                          $ (4,359,600

)

 

(a)

Exchange-Traded.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

171

 

INNOVATOR U.S. EQUITY ACCELERATED 9 BUFFER ETF – JULY

 

 

Schedule of Investments

October 31, 2023

 

   

Contracts

   

Notional

Amount

   

Value

 

PURCHASED OPTIONS - 105.58% (a)(b)

                       

CALL OPTIONS - 98.87%

                       

SPDR S&P 500 ETF, Expires 6/28/2024, Strike Price $443.27

    1,832     $ 76,614,240     $ 2,820,492  

SPDR S&P 500 ETF, Expires 6/28/2024, Strike Price $4.41

    1,832       76,614,240       74,970,936  
                      77,791,428  

PUT OPTIONS - 6.71%

                       

SPDR S&P 500 ETF, Expires 6/28/2024, Strike Price $443.27

    1,832       76,614,240       5,279,879  
                      5,279,879  

TOTAL PURCHASED OPTIONS (Cost $89,800,667)

                    83,071,307  
   

Principal

Amount

                 

SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS - 0.27%

                       

Money Market Deposit Account - 0.27%

                       

U.S. Bank Money Market Deposit Account, 5.20% (c)

    212,874               212,874  

TOTAL SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS (Cost $212,874)

                    212,874  
                         

Total Investments (Cost $90,013,541) - 105.85%

                    83,284,181  

Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets - (5.85)%

                    (4,603,421

)

TOTAL NET ASSETS - 100.00%

                  $ 78,680,760  

 

Asset Type

 

% of Net

Assets

 

Purchased Options

    105.58

%

Short Term Investments

    0.27  

Total Investments

    105.85  

Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets

    (5.85

)

Net Assets

    100.00

%

 

Percentages are stated as a percent of net assets.

 

(a)

Exchange-Traded.

(b)

Purchased option contracts are held in connection with corresponding option contracts written short.

(c)

The U.S. Bank Money Market Deposit Account (the “MMDA”) is a short-term investment vehicle in which the Fund holds cash balances. The MMDA will bear interest at a variable rate that is determined based on conditions and may change daily and by any amount. The rate shown is as of October 31, 2023.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

172

 

INNOVATOR U.S. EQUITY ACCELERATED 9 BUFFER ETF – JULY

 

Schedule of Options Written (a)

October 31, 2023 (Continued)

 

Description

 

Expiration

 

Strike

Price

   

Contracts

   

Notional

Amount

   

Value

 

Call Options

                                   

SPDR S&P 500 ETF

 

6/28/2024

  $ 471.21       3,664     $ (153,228,480

)

  $ (1,903,484

)

                                  (1,903,484

)

Put Options

                                   

SPDR S&P 500 ETF

 

6/28/2024

    403.37       1,832       (76,614,240

)

    (2,646,948

)

                                  (2,646,948

)

Total Options Written (Premiums Received $9,331,203)

                          $ (4,550,432

)

 

(a)

Exchange-Traded.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

173

 

INNOVATOR U.S. EQUITY ACCELERATED 9 BUFFER ETF – OCTOBER

 

Schedule of Investments

         

October 31, 2023

         

 

   

Contracts

   

Notional

Amount

   

Value

 

PURCHASED OPTIONS - 110.35% (a)(b)

                       

CALL OPTIONS - 104.43%

                       

SPDR S&P 500 ETF, Expires 9/30/2024, Strike Price $427.47         

   

1,311

   

$

54,826,020

   

$

4,053,599

 

SPDR S&P 500 ETF, Expires 9/30/2024, Strike Price $4.25         

   

1,311

     

54,826,020

     

53,490,976

 
                     

57,544,575

 

PUT OPTIONS - 5.92%

                       

SPDR S&P 500 ETF, Expires 9/30/2024, Strike Price $427.47         

   

1,311

     

54,826,020

     

3,260,195

 
                     

3,260,195

 

TOTAL PURCHASED OPTIONS (Cost $62,949,239)         

                   

60,804,770

 
   

Principal

Amount

                 

SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS - 0.29%

                       

Money Market Deposit Account - 0.29%

                       

U.S. Bank Money Market Deposit Account, 5.20% (c)         

   

159,855

             

159,855

 

TOTAL SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS (Cost $159,855)         

                   

159,855

 
                         

Total Investments (Cost $63,109,094) - 110.64%         

                   

60,964,625

 

Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets - (10.64)%         

                   

(5,859,005

)

TOTAL NET ASSETS - 100.00%         

                 

$

55,105,620

 

 

Asset Type

 

% of Net

Assets

 

Purchased Options         

   

110.35

%

Short Term Investments         

   

0.29

 

Total Investments         

   

110.64

 

Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets         

   

(10.64

)

Net Assets         

   

100.00

%

 

 

Percentages are stated as a percent of net assets.

 

(a)

Exchange-Traded.

(b)

Purchased option contracts are held in connection with corresponding option contracts written short.

(c)

The U.S. Bank Money Market Deposit Account (the “MMDA”) is a short-term investment vehicle in which the Fund holds cash balances. The MMDA will bear interest at a variable rate that is determined based on conditions and may change daily and by any amount. The rate shown is as of October 31, 2023.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

174

 

INNOVATOR U.S. EQUITY ACCELERATED 9 BUFFER ETF – OCTOBER

 

Schedule of Options Written (a)

     

October 31, 2023 (Continued)

     

 

Description

 

Expiration

   

Strike

Price

   

Contracts

   

Notional

Amount

   

Value

 

Call Options

                                       

SPDR S&P 500 ETF         

 

9/30/2024

   

$

457.83

     

2,622

   

$

(109,652,040

)

 

$

(3,993,411

)

                                     

(3,993,411

)

Put Options

                                       

SPDR S&P 500 ETF         

 

9/30/2024

     

388.99

     

1,311

     

(54,826,020

)

   

(1,833,027

)

                                     

(1,833,027

)

Total Options Written (Premiums Received $7,453,546)         

                           

$

(5,826,438

)

 

(a)

Exchange-Traded.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

175

 

INNOVATOR GROWTH ACCELERATED PLUS ETF – JANUARY

 

Schedule of Investments

       

October 31, 2023

       

 

   

Contracts

   

Notional

Amount

   

Value

 

PURCHASED OPTIONS - 158.41% (a)(b)

                       

CALL OPTIONS - 158.41%

                       

Invesco QQQ Trust Series 1, Expires 12/29/2023, Strike Price $266.29         

   

1,714

   

$

60,139,118

   

$

14,892,895

 

Invesco QQQ Trust Series 1, Expires 12/29/2023, Strike Price $2.67         

   

857

     

30,069,559

     

29,797,650

 
                     

44,690,545

 

TOTAL PURCHASED OPTIONS (Cost $35,468,917)         

                   

44,690,545

 
   

Principal

Amount

                 

SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS - 0.18%

                       

Money Market Deposit Account - 0.18%

                       

U.S. Bank Money Market Deposit Account, 5.20% (c)         

   

52,009

             

52,009

 

TOTAL SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS (Cost $52,009)         

                   

52,009

 
                         

Total Investments (Cost $35,520,926) - 158.59%         

                   

44,742,554

 

Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets - (58.59)%         

                   

(16,529,939

)

TOTAL NET ASSETS - 100.00%         

                 

$

28,212,615

 

 

Asset Type

 

% of Net

Assets

 

Purchased Options         

   

158.41

%

Short Term Investments         

   

0.18

 

Total Investments         

   

158.59

 

Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets         

   

(58.59

)

Net Assets         

   

100.00

%

 

 

Percentages are stated as a percent of net assets.

 

(a)

Exchange-Traded.

(b)

Purchased option contracts are held in connection with corresponding option contracts written short.

(c)

The U.S. Bank Money Market Deposit Account (the “MMDA”) is a short-term investment vehicle in which the Fund holds cash balances. The MMDA will bear interest at a variable rate that is determined based on conditions and may change daily and by any amount. The rate shown is as of October 31, 2023.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

176

 

INNOVATOR GROWTH ACCELERATED PLUS ETF – JANUARY

 

Schedule of Options Written (a)

     

October 31, 2023 (Continued)

     

 

Description

 

Expiration

   

Strike

Price

   

Contracts

   

Notional

Amount

   

Value

 

Call Options

                                       

Invesco QQQ Trust Series 1         

 

12/29/2023

   

$

289.69

     

2,571

   

$

(90,208,677

)

 

$

(16,510,911

)

                                         

Total Options Written (Premiums Received $7,268,792)         

                           

$

(16,510,911

)

 

(a)

Exchange-Traded.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

177

 

INNOVATOR GROWTH ACCELERATED PLUS ETF – APRIL

 

Schedule of Investments

       

October 31, 2023

       

 

   

Contracts

   

Notional

Amount

   

Value

 

PURCHASED OPTIONS - 123.09% (a)(b)

                       

CALL OPTIONS - 123.09%

                       

Invesco QQQ Trust Series 1, Expires 3/28/2024, Strike Price $320.94         

   

1,054

   

$

36,981,698

   

$

4,663,360

 

Invesco QQQ Trust Series 1, Expires 3/28/2024, Strike Price $3.22         

   

527

     

18,490,849

     

18,266,478

 
                     

22,929,838

 

TOTAL PURCHASED OPTIONS (Cost $22,210,109)         

                   

22,929,838

 
   

Principal

Amount

                 

SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS - 0.27%

                       

Money Market Deposit Account - 0.27%

                       

U.S. Bank Money Market Deposit Account, 5.20% (c)         

   

49,466

             

49,466

 

TOTAL SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS (Cost $49,466)         

                   

49,466

 
                         

Total Investments (Cost $22,259,575) - 123.36%         

                   

22,979,304

 

Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets - (23.36)%         

                   

(4,350,919

)

TOTAL NET ASSETS - 100.00%         

                 

$

18,628,385

 

 

Asset Type

 

% of Net

Assets

 

Purchased Options         

   

123.09

%

Short Term Investments         

   

0.27

 

Total Investments         

   

123.36

 

Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets         

   

(23.36

)

Net Assets         

   

100.00

%

 

 

Percentages are stated as a percent of net assets.

 

(a)

Exchange-Traded.

(b)

Purchased option contracts are held in connection with corresponding option contracts written short.

(c)

The U.S. Bank Money Market Deposit Account (the “MMDA”) is a short-term investment vehicle in which the Fund holds cash balances. The MMDA will bear interest at a variable rate that is determined based on conditions and may change daily and by any amount. The rate shown is as of October 31, 2023.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

178

 

INNOVATOR GROWTH ACCELERATED PLUS ETF – APRIL

 

Schedule of Options Written (a)

     

October 31, 2023 (Continued)

     

 

Description

 

Expiration

   

Strike

Price

   

Contracts

   

Notional

Amount

   

Value

 

Call Options

                                       

Invesco QQQ Trust Series 1         

 

3/28/2024

   

$

344.23

     

1,581

   

$

(55,472,547

)

 

$

(4,339,213

)

                                         

Total Options Written (Premiums Received $4,851,884)         

                           

$

(4,339,213

)

 

(a)

Exchange-Traded.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

179

 

INNOVATOR GROWTH ACCELERATED PLUS ETF – JULY

 

Schedule of Investments

         

October 31, 2023

         

 

 

   

Contracts

   

Notional

Amount

   

Value

 

PURCHASED OPTIONS - 108.68% (a)(b)

                       

CALL OPTIONS - 108.68%

                       

Invesco QQQ Trust Series 1, Expires 6/28/2024, Strike Price $369.43         

   

990

   

$

34,736,130

   

$

2,078,119

 

Invesco QQQ Trust Series 1, Expires 6/28/2024, Strike Price $3.71         

   

495

     

17,368,065

     

17,097,835

 
                     

19,175,954

 

TOTAL PURCHASED OPTIONS (Cost $21,748,675)         

                   

19,175,954

 
   

Principal

Amount

                 

SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS - 0.16%

                       

Money Market Deposit Account - 0.16%

                       

U.S. Bank Money Market Deposit Account, 5.20% (c)         

   

28,130

             

28,130

 

TOTAL SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS (Cost $28,130)         

                   

28,130

 
                         

Total Investments (Cost $21,776,805) - 108.84%         

                   

19,204,084

 

Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets - (8.84)%         

                   

(1,558,577

)

TOTAL NET ASSETS - 100.00%         

                 

$

17,645,507

 

 

Asset Type

 

% of Net

Assets

 

Purchased Options         

   

108.68

%

Short Term Investments         

   

0.16

 

Total Investments         

   

108.84

 

Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets         

   

(8.84

)

Net Assets         

   

100.00

%

 

 

Percentages are stated as a percent of net assets.

 

(a)

Exchange-Traded.

(b)

Purchased option contracts are held in connection with corresponding option contracts written short.

(c)

The U.S. Bank Money Market Deposit Account (the “MMDA”) is a short-term investment vehicle in which the Fund holds cash balances. The MMDA will bear interest at a variable rate that is determined based on conditions and may change daily and by any amount. The rate shown is as of October 31, 2023.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

180

 

INNOVATOR GROWTH ACCELERATED PLUS ETF – JULY

 

Schedule of Options Written (a)

     

October 31, 2023 (Continued)

     

 

Description

 

Expiration

   

Strike

Price

   

Contracts

   

Notional

Amount

   

Value

 

Call Options

                                       

Invesco QQQ Trust Series 1         

 

6/28/2024

   

$

395.28

     

1,485

   

$

(52,104,195

)

 

$

(1,546,835

)

                                         

Total Options Written (Premiums Received $3,517,370)         

                           

$

(1,546,835

)

 

(a)

Exchange-Traded.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

181

 

INNOVATOR GROWTH ACCELERATED PLUS ETF – OCTOBER

 

Schedule of Investments

         

October 31, 2023

         

 

   

Contracts

   

Notional

Amount

   

Value

 

PURCHASED OPTIONS - 117.67% (a)(b)

                       

CALL OPTIONS - 117.67%

                       

Invesco QQQ Trust Series 1, Expires 9/30/2024, Strike Price $358.27         

   

650

   

$

22,806,550

   

$

2,198,580

 

Invesco QQQ Trust Series 1, Expires 9/30/2024, Strike Price $3.60         

   

325

     

11,403,275

     

11,208,745

 
                     

13,407,325

 

TOTAL PURCHASED OPTIONS (Cost $14,129,673)         

                   

13,407,325

 
   

Principal

Amount

                 

SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS - 0.18%

                       

Money Market Deposit Account - 0.18%

                       

U.S. Bank Money Market Deposit Account, 5.20% (c)         

   

20,363

             

20,363

 

TOTAL SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS (Cost $20,363)         

                   

20,363

 
                         

Total Investments (Cost $14,150,036) - 117.85%         

                   

13,427,688

 

Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets - (17.85)%         

                   

(2,033,871

)

TOTAL NET ASSETS - 100.00%         

                 

$

11,393,817

 

 

Asset Type

 

% of Net

Assets

 

Purchased Options         

   

117.67

%

Short Term Investments         

   

0.18

 

Total Investments         

   

117.85

 

Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets         

   

(17.85

)

Net Assets         

   

100.00

%

 

 

Percentages are stated as a percent of net assets.

 

(a)

Exchange-Traded.

(b)

Purchased option contracts are held in connection with corresponding option contracts written short.

(c)

The U.S. Bank Money Market Deposit Account (the “MMDA”) is a short-term investment vehicle in which the Fund holds cash balances. The MMDA will bear interest at a variable rate that is determined based on conditions and may change daily and by any amount. The rate shown is as of October 31, 2023.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

182

 

INNOVATOR GROWTH ACCELERATED PLUS ETF – OCTOBER

 

Schedule of Options Written (a)

     

October 31, 2023 (Continued)

     

 

Description

 

Expiration

   

Strike

Price

   

Contracts

   

Notional

Amount

   

Value

 

Call Options

                                       

Invesco QQQ Trust Series 1         

 

9/30/2024

   

$

384.28

     

975

   

$

(34,209,825

)

 

$

(2,026,557

)

                                         

Total Options Written (Premiums Received $2,605,766)         

                           

$

(2,026,557

)

 

(a)

Exchange-Traded.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

183

 

INNOVATOR U.S. EQUITY ACCELERATED ETF – QUARTERLY

 

Schedule of Investments

         

October 31, 2023

         

 

   

Contracts

   

Notional

Amount

   

Value

 

PURCHASED OPTIONS - 100.83% (a)(b)

                       

CALL OPTIONS - 100.83%

                       

SPDR S&P 500 ETF, Expires 12/29/2023, Strike Price $427.48         

   

1,826

   

$

76,363,320

   

$

1,281,633

 

SPDR S&P 500 ETF, Expires 12/29/2023, Strike Price $1.08         

   

1,826

     

76,363,320

     

75,880,927

 
                     

77,162,560

 

TOTAL PURCHASED OPTIONS (Cost $80,194,127)         

                   

77,162,560

 
   

Principal

Amount

                 

SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS - 0.13%

                       

Money Market Deposit Account - 0.13%

                       

U.S. Bank Money Market Deposit Account, 5.20% (c)         

   

101,819

             

101,819

 

TOTAL SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS (Cost $101,819)         

                   

101,819

 
                         

Total Investments (Cost $80,295,946) - 100.96%         

                   

77,264,379

 

Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets - (0.96)%         

                   

(736,142

)

TOTAL NET ASSETS - 100.00%         

                 

$

76,528,237

 

 

Asset Type

 

% of Net

Assets

 

Purchased Options         

   

100.83

%

Short Term Investments         

   

0.13

 

Total Investments         

   

100.96

 

Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets         

   

(0.96

)

Net Assets         

   

100.00

%

 

 

Percentages are stated as a percent of net assets.

 

(a)

Exchange-Traded.

(b)

Purchased option contracts are held in connection with corresponding option contracts written short.

(c)

The U.S. Bank Money Market Deposit Account (the “MMDA”) is a short-term investment vehicle in which the Fund holds cash balances. The MMDA will bear interest at a variable rate that is determined based on conditions and may change daily and by any amount. The rate shown is as of October 31, 2023.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

184

 

INNOVATOR U.S. EQUITY ACCELERATED ETF – QUARTERLY

 

Schedule of Options Written (a)

     

October 31, 2023 (Continued)

     

 

Description

 

Expiration

   

Strike

Price

   

Contracts

   

Notional

Amount

   

Value

 

Call Options

                                       

SPDR S&P 500 ETF         

 

12/29/2023

   

$

443.25

     

3,652

   

$

(152,726,640

)

 

$

(679,345

)

                                         

Total Options Written (Premiums Received $2,363,229)         

                           

$

(679,345

)

 

(a)

Exchange-Traded.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

185

 

INNOVATOR GROWTH ACCELERATED ETF – QUARTERLY

 

Schedule of Investments

       

October 31, 2023

       

 

   

Contracts

   

Notional

Amount

   

Value

 

PURCHASED OPTIONS - 101.81% (a)(b)

                       

CALL OPTIONS - 101.81%

                       

Invesco QQQ Trust Series 1, Expires 12/29/2023, Strike Price $358.27         

   

932

   

$

32,701,084

   

$

871,327

 

Invesco QQQ Trust Series 1, Expires 12/29/2023, Strike Price $0.90         

   

932

     

32,701,084

     

32,568,824

 
                     

33,440,151

 

TOTAL PURCHASED OPTIONS (Cost $34,851,912)         

                   

33,440,151

 
   

Principal

Amount

                 

SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS - 0.06%

                       

Money Market Deposit Account - 0.06%

                       

U.S. Bank Money Market Deposit Account, 5.20% (c)         

   

21,113

             

21,113

 

TOTAL SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS (Cost $21,113)         

                   

21,113

 
                         

Total Investments (Cost $34,873,025) - 101.87%         

                   

33,461,264

 

Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets - (1.87)%         

                   

(614,743

)

TOTAL NET ASSETS - 100.00%         

                 

$

32,846,521

 

 

Asset Type

 

% of Net

Assets

 

Purchased Options         

   

101.81

%

Short Term Investments         

   

0.06

 

Total Investments         

   

101.87

 

Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets         

   

(1.87

)

Net Assets         

   

100.00

%

 

 

Percentages are stated as a percent of net assets.

 

(a)

Exchange-Traded.

(b)

Purchased option contracts are held in connection with corresponding option contracts written short.

(c)

The U.S. Bank Money Market Deposit Account (the “MMDA”) is a short-term investment vehicle in which the Fund holds cash balances. The MMDA will bear interest at a variable rate that is determined based on conditions and may change daily and by any amount. The rate shown is as of October 31, 2023.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

186

 

INNOVATOR GROWTH ACCELERATED ETF – QUARTERLY

 

Schedule of Options Written (a)

     

October 31, 2023 (Continued)

     

 

Description

 

Expiration

   

Strike

Price

   

Contracts

   

Notional

Amount

   

Value

 

Call Options

                                       

Invesco QQQ Trust Series 1         

 

12/29/2023

   

$

374.93

     

1,864

   

$

(65,402,168

)

 

$

(592,715

)

                                         

Total Options Written (Premiums Received $1,473,782)         

                           

$

(592,715

)

 

(a)

Exchange-Traded.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

187

 

INNOVATOR EQUITY DEFINED PROTECTION ETF – 2 YR TO JULY 2025

 

Schedule of Investments

       

October 31, 2023

       

 

   

Contracts

   

Notional

Amount

   

Value

 

PURCHASED OPTIONS - 101.55% (a)(b)

                       

CALL OPTIONS - 92.43%

                       

SPDR S&P 500 ETF, Expires 6/30/2025, Strike Price $8.12         

   

4,560

   

$

190,699,200

   

$

182,834,841

 
                     

182,834,841

 

PUT OPTIONS - 9.12%

                       

SPDR S&P 500 ETF, Expires 6/30/2025, Strike Price $450.84         

   

4,560

     

190,699,200

     

18,049,620

 
                     

18,049,620

 

TOTAL PURCHASED OPTIONS (Cost $208,720,848)         

                   

200,884,461

 
   

Principal

Amount

                 

SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS - 0.34%

                       

Money Market Deposit Account - 0.34%

                       

U.S. Bank Money Market Deposit Account, 5.20% (c)         

   

667,558

             

667,558

 

TOTAL SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS (Cost $667,558)         

                   

667,558

 
                         

Total Investments (Cost $209,388,406) - 101.89%         

                   

201,552,019

 

Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets - (1.89)%         

                   

(3,743,739

)

TOTAL NET ASSETS - 100.00%         

                 

$

197,808,280

 

 

Asset Type

 

% of Net

Assets

 

Purchased Options         

   

101.55

%

Short Term Investments         

   

0.34

 

Total Investments         

   

101.89

 

Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets         

   

(1.89

)

Net Assets         

   

100.00

%

 

 

Percentages are stated as a percent of net assets.

 

(a)

Exchange-Traded.

(b)

Purchased option contracts are held in connection with corresponding option contracts written short.

(c)

The U.S. Bank Money Market Deposit Account (the “MMDA”) is a short-term investment vehicle in which the Fund holds cash balances. The MMDA will bear interest at a variable rate that is determined based on conditions and may change daily and by any amount. The rate shown is as of October 31, 2023.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

188

 

INNOVATOR EQUITY DEFINED PROTECTION ETF – 2 YR TO JULY 2025

 

Schedule of Options Written (a)

     

October 31, 2023 (Continued)

     

 

Description

 

Expiration

   

Strike

Price

   

Contracts

   

Notional

Amount

   

Value

 

Call Options

                                       

SPDR S&P 500 ETF         

 

6/30/2025

   

$

525.81

     

4,560

   

$

(190,699,200

)

 

$

(3,621,324

)

                                         

Total Options Written (Premiums Received $7,989,599)         

                           

$

(3,621,324

)

 

(a)

Exchange-Traded.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

189

 

INNOVATOR ETFs TRUST

 

Statements of Assets and Liabilities

October 31, 2023

 

 

 

 

 

Assets:

 

Investments, at value (a)         

 

Interest receivable         

 

ETF variable fee receivable         

 

Receivable for investments sold         

 

Receivable for fund shares sold         

 

Deposit at broker for options         

 

Total Assets         

 
   

Liabilities:

 

Options written, at value (b)         

 

Payable for fund shares redeemed         

 

Payable to Adviser         

 

Payable for investments purchased         

 

Total Liabilities         

 

Net Assets         

 
   

Net Assets Consist of:

 

Capital stock         

 

Total distributable earnings/(accumulated deficit)         

 

Net Assets         

 
   

Net Asset Value:

 

Net assets         

 

Shares of beneficial interest outstanding (unlimited shares without par value authorized)         

 

Net asset value price per share         

 

 

(a)  Cost of investments         

 

(b)  Premiums received         

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

190

 

INNOVATOR ETFs TRUST

 

Innovator Emerging

Markets Power

Buffer ETF - January

   

Innovator Emerging

Markets Power

Buffer ETF - April

   

Innovator Emerging

Markets Power

Buffer ETF - July

   

Innovator Emerging

Markets Power

Buffer ETF -

October

 
                             
$ 265,922,689     $ 59,718,756     $ 104,262,520     $ 44,549,839  
  1,672       490       872       353  
                    550  
        598,222             41,954  
                    1,099,355  
  101       154       199       106  
  265,924,462       60,317,622       104,263,591       45,692,157  
                             
                             
  1,340,966       1,184,710       3,103,294       1,652,738  
        590,758              
  176,224       45,347       79,199       29,679  
        11,890             1,134,759  
  1,517,190       1,832,705       3,182,493       2,817,176  
$ 264,407,272     $ 58,484,917     $ 101,081,098     $ 42,874,981  
                             
                             
$ 283,800,054     $ 68,197,383     $ 119,452,117     $ 44,674,967  
  (19,392,782

)

    (9,712,466

)

    (18,371,019

)

    (1,799,986

)

$ 264,407,272     $ 58,484,917     $ 101,081,098     $ 42,874,981  
                             
                             
$ 264,407,272     $ 58,484,917     $ 101,081,098     $ 42,874,981  
  9,825,000       2,475,000       4,575,000       1,950,000  
$ 26.91     $ 23.63     $ 22.09     $ 21.99  
                             
$ 271,927,974     $ 62,911,943     $ 108,450,420     $ 45,441,130  
  5,046,044       2,649,765       3,422,046       1,883,482  

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

191

 

INNOVATOR ETFs TRUST

 

Statements of Assets and Liabilities

October 31, 2023

 

 

 

 

 

 

Assets:

 

Investments, at value (a)         

 

Interest receivable         

 

ETF variable fee receivable         

 

Receivable for investments sold         

 

Receivable for fund shares sold         

 

Deposit at broker for options         

 

Total Assets         

 
   

Liabilities:

 

Options written, at value (b)         

 

Payable for fund shares redeemed         

 

Payable to Adviser         

 

Payable for investments purchased         

 

Total Liabilities         

 

Net Assets         

 
   

Net Assets Consist of:

 

Capital stock         

 

Total distributable earnings/(accumulated deficit)         

 

Net Assets         

 
   

Net Asset Value:

 

Net assets         

 

Shares of beneficial interest outstanding (unlimited shares without par value authorized)         

 

Net asset value price per share         

 

 

(a) Cost of investments         

 

(b) Premiums received         

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

192

 

INNOVATOR ETFs TRUST

 

Innovator International

Developed Power

Buffer ETF - January

   

Innovator International

Developed Power

Buffer ETF - April

   

Innovator International

Developed Power

Buffer ETF - July

   

Innovator International

Developed Power

Buffer ETF - September

 
                             
$ 121,258,548     $ 225,316,003     $ 201,566,134     $ 37,062,628  
  1,079       2,174       1,988       290  
        596             901  
        3,033,760             49,723  
                    1,802,303  
  145       209       226       938  
  121,259,772       228,352,742       201,568,348       38,916,783  
                             
                             
  448,369       2,945,012       5,401,705       1,002,820  
        2,978,887              
  87,003       163,432       143,712       24,095  
        39,910             1,843,351  
  535,372       6,127,241       5,545,417       2,870,266  
$ 120,724,400     $ 222,225,501     $ 196,022,931     $ 36,046,517  
                             
                             
$ 136,395,578     $ 241,791,624     $ 205,958,977     $ 37,080,895  
  (15,671,178

)

    (19,566,123

)

    (9,936,046

)

    (1,034,378

)

$ 120,724,400     $ 222,225,501     $ 196,022,931     $ 36,046,517  
                             
                             
$ 120,724,400     $ 222,225,501     $ 196,022,931     $ 36,046,517  
  4,450,000       9,325,000       7,825,000       1,500,000  
$ 27.13     $ 23.83     $ 25.05     $ 24.03  
                             
$ 127,625,068     $ 237,129,338     $ 208,783,091     $ 37,957,073  
  3,843,690       7,540,149       5,540,856       899,475  

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

193

 

INNOVATOR ETFs TRUST

 

Statements of Assets and Liabilities

October 31, 2023

 

 

 

 

 

 

Assets:

 

Investments, at value (a)         

 

Interest receivable         

 

ETF variable fee receivable         

 

Receivable for investments sold         

 

Receivable for fund shares sold         

 

Deposit at broker for options         

 

Total Assets         

 
   

Liabilities:

 

Options written, at value (b)         

 

Payable for fund shares redeemed         

 

Payable to Adviser         

 

Due to Broker for Options         

 

Payable for investments purchased         

 

Total Liabilities         

 

Net Assets         

 
   

Net Assets Consist of:

 

Capital stock         

 

Total distributable earnings/(accumulated deficit)         

 

Net Assets         

 
   

Net Asset Value:

 

Net assets         

 

Shares of beneficial interest outstanding (unlimited shares without par value authorized)         

 

Net asset value price per share         

 

 

(a) Cost of investments         

 

(b) Premiums received         

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

194

 

INNOVATOR ETFs TRUST

 

Innovator International

Developed Power

Buffer ETF - October

   

Innovator International

Developed Power

Buffer ETF - November

   

Innovator 20+ Year

Treasury Bond 9 Buffer

ETF - July

   

Innovator 20+ Year Treasury

Bond 5 Floor

ETF - Quarterly

 
                             
$ 108,996,728     $ 1,284,980     $ 87,218,716     $ 10,290,117  
  1,223             1,035       76  
  3,221                    
  17,236,198       39,491              
        1,247,500              
              96       206  
  126,237,370       2,571,971       87,219,847       10,290,399  
                             
                             
  3,237,290       39,668       9,726,952       21,103  
  16,749,720                    
  82,006             52,686       7,783  
  621                    
  514,263       1,285,156              
  20,583,900       1,324,824       9,779,638       28,886  
$ 105,653,470     $ 1,247,147     $ 77,440,209     $ 10,261,513  
                             
                             
$ 116,897,512     $ 1,247,500     $ 91,892,415     $ 14,409,223  
  (11,244,042

)

    (353

)

    (14,452,206

)

    (4,147,710

)

$ 105,653,470     $ 1,247,147     $ 77,440,209     $ 10,261,513  
                             
                             
$ 105,653,470     $ 1,247,147     $ 77,440,209     $ 10,261,513  
  4,100,000       50,000       4,350,000       550,000  
$ 25.77     $ 24.94     $ 17.80     $ 18.66  
                             
$ 110,505,516     $ 1,285,156     $ 91,723,462     $ 10,668,364  
  3,291,731       39,491       3,416,113       58,616  

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

195

 

INNOVATOR ETFs TRUST

 

Statements of Assets and Liabilities

October 31, 2023

 

 

 

 

Assets:

 

Investments, at value (a)         

 

Interest receivable         

 

Receivable for investments sold         

 

Deposit at broker for options         

 

Total Assets         

 
   

Liabilities:

 

Options written, at value (b)         

 

Payable for fund shares redeemed         

 

Payable to Adviser         

 

Payable for investments purchased         

 

Total Liabilities         

 

Net Assets         

 
   

Net Assets Consist of:

 

Capital stock         

 

Total distributable earnings/(accumulated deficit)         

 

Net Assets         

 
   

Net Asset Value:

 

Net assets         

 

Shares of beneficial interest outstanding (unlimited shares without par value authorized)         

 

Net asset value price per share         

 

 

(a) Cost of investments         

 

(b) Premiums received         

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

196

 

INNOVATOR ETFs TRUST

 

Innovator Defined

Wealth Shield ETF

   

Innovator Double Stacker

ETF - January

   

Innovator Triple Stacker

ETF - January

   

Innovator Double Stacker

9 Buffer ETF - January

 
                             
$ 494,439,404     $ 2,548,347     $ 5,937,714     $ 8,896,481  
  3,442       81       139       164  
              816,665        
  200       107       108       49  
  494,443,046       2,548,535       6,754,626       8,896,694  
                             
                             
  3,775,779       404,000       1,231,445       1,720,740  
              668,428        
  276,101       1,440       3,623       4,806  
              172,127        
  4,051,880       405,440       2,075,623       1,725,546  
$ 490,391,166     $ 2,143,095     $ 4,679,003     $ 7,171,148  
                             
                             
$ 503,785,373     $ 3,631,072     $ 16,788,938     $ 11,819,802  
  (13,394,207

)

    (1,487,977

)

    (12,109,935

)

    (4,648,654

)

$ 490,391,166     $ 2,143,095     $ 4,679,003     $ 7,171,148  
                             
                             
$ 490,391,166     $ 2,143,095     $ 4,679,003     $ 7,171,148  
  17,650,000       75,000       175,000       250,000  
$ 27.78     $ 28.57     $ 26.74     $ 28.68  
                             
$ 501,665,411     $ 2,011,836     $ 5,139,950     $ 7,407,912  
  10,738,337       214,380       987,278       1,293,437  

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

197

 

INNOVATOR ETFs TRUST

 

Statements of Assets and Liabilities

October 31, 2023

 

 

 

 

Assets:

 

Investments, at value (a)         

 

Interest receivable         

 

Receivable for investments sold         

 

Deposit at broker for options         

 

Total Assets         

 
   

Liabilities:

 

Options written, at value (b)         

 

Payable for fund shares redeemed         

 

Payable to Adviser         

 

Payable for investments purchased         

 

Total Liabilities         

 

Net Assets         

 
   

Net Assets Consist of:

 

Capital stock         

 

Total distributable earnings/(accumulated deficit)         

 

Net Assets         

 
   

Net Asset Value:

 

Net assets         

 

Shares of beneficial interest outstanding (unlimited shares without par value authorized)         

 

Net asset value price per share         

 

 

(a) Cost of investments         

 

(b) Premiums received         

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

198

 

INNOVATOR ETFs TRUST

 

Innovator Growth-

100 Power Buffer

ETF - January

   

Innovator Growth-

100 Power Buffer

ETF - April

   

Innovator Growth-

100 Power Buffer

ETF - July

   

Innovator Growth-

100 Power Buffer

ETF - October

 
                             
$ 85,921,361     $ 137,284,979     $ 276,208,198     $ 156,301,956  
  758       1,520       3,272       1,479  
              1,305,286        
  187       203       269       99  
  85,922,306       137,286,702       277,517,025       156,303,534  
                             
                             
  8,221,470       4,746,520       9,579,642       7,944,675  
              1,256,860        
  51,948       94,502       180,652       74,923  
              45,399        
  8,273,418       4,841,022       11,062,553       8,019,598  
$ 77,648,888     $ 132,445,680     $ 266,454,472     $ 148,283,936  
                             
                             
$ 111,514,605     $ 130,955,805     $ 285,705,665     $ 150,761,157  
  (33,865,717

)

    1,489,875       (19,251,193

)

    (2,477,221

)

$ 77,648,888     $ 132,445,680     $ 266,454,472     $ 148,283,936  
                             
                             
$ 77,648,888     $ 132,445,680     $ 266,454,472     $ 148,283,936  
  1,900,000       3,175,000       5,300,000       3,520,000  
$ 40.87     $ 41.72     $ 50.27     $ 42.13  
                             
$ 70,505,113     $ 131,124,121     $ 286,471,999     $ 159,933,055  
  5,419,926       8,426,618       14,746,203       9,531,582  

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

199

 

INNOVATOR ETFs TRUST

 

Statements of Assets and Liabilities

October 31, 2023

 

 

 

 

 

Assets:

 

Investments, at value (a)         

 

Interest receivable         

 

ETF variable fee receivable         

 

Receivable for investments sold         

 

Receivable for fund shares sold         

 

Deposit at broker for options         

 

Total Assets         

 
   

Liabilities:

 

Options written, at value (b)         

 

Payable for fund shares redeemed         

 

Payable to Adviser         

 

Payable for investments purchased         

 

Total Liabilities         

 

Net Assets         

 
   

Net Assets Consist of:

 

Capital stock         

 

Total distributable earnings/(accumulated deficit)         

 

Net Assets         

 
   

Net Asset Value:

 

Net assets         

 

Shares of beneficial interest outstanding (unlimited shares without par value authorized)         

 

Net asset value price per share         

 

 

(a) Cost of investments         

 

(b) Premiums received         

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

200

 

INNOVATOR ETFs TRUST

 

Innovator U.S. Small

Cap Power Buffer

ETF - January

   

Innovator U.S. Small

Cap Power Buffer

ETF - April

   

Innovator U.S. Small

Cap Power Buffer

ETF - July

   

Innovator U.S. Small

Cap Power Buffer

ETF - October

 
                             
$ 141,637,763     $ 156,112,921     $ 191,337,292     $ 68,985,613  
  1,594       1,954       2,438       851  
  2,959                    
  41,545       668,987              
  5,918,460                    
  177       209       200       104  
  147,602,498       156,784,071       191,339,930       68,986,568  
                             
                             
  1,012,832       3,413,398       7,867,176       2,965,993  
        643,908              
  91,889       105,846       127,749       41,936  
  5,933,173       14,671              
  7,037,894       4,177,823       7,994,925       3,007,929  
$ 140,564,604     $ 152,606,248     $ 183,345,005     $ 65,978,639  
                             
                             
$ 171,033,944     $ 169,503,140     $ 210,280,506     $ 72,026,591  
  (30,469,340

)

    (16,896,892

)

    (26,935,501

)

    (6,047,952

)

$ 140,564,604     $ 152,606,248     $ 183,345,005     $ 65,978,639  
                             
                             
$ 140,564,604     $ 152,606,248     $ 183,345,005     $ 65,978,639  
  4,750,000       5,925,000       7,600,000       2,675,000  
$ 29.59     $ 25.76     $ 24.12     $ 24.66  
                             
$ 151,018,972     $ 166,302,186     $ 205,256,570     $ 71,742,142  
  8,642,466       8,396,273       9,159,580       3,449,877  

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

201

 

INNOVATOR ETFs TRUST

Statements of Assets and Liabilities

October 31, 2023

 

 

 

 

Assets:

 

Investments, at value (a)         

 

Interest receivable         

 

ETF variable fee receivable         

 

Receivable for investments sold         

 

Receivable for fund shares sold         

 

Deposit at broker for options         

 

Total Assets         

 
   

Liabilities:

 

Options written, at value (b)         

 

Payable to Adviser         

 

Payable for investments purchased         

 

Total Liabilities         

 

Net Assets         

 
   

Net Assets Consist of:

 

Capital stock         

 

Total distributable earnings/(accumulated deficit)         

 

Net Assets         

 
   

Net Asset Value:

 

Net assets         

 

Shares of beneficial interest outstanding (unlimited shares without par value authorized)         

 

Net asset value price per share         

 

 

(a) Cost of investments         

 

(b) Premiums received         

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

202

 

INNOVATOR ETFs TRUST

 

Innovator U.S.

Equity Accelerated

ETF - January

   

Innovator U.S.

Equity Accelerated

ETF - April

   

Innovator U.S.

Equity Accelerated

ETF - July

   

Innovator U.S.

Equity Accelerated

ETF - October

 
                             
$ 5,277,356     $ 5,718,073     $ 8,741,158     $ 3,903,212  
  103       123       123       80  
              332        
              10,645        
              663,535        
  202       206       2       101  
  5,277,661       5,718,402       9,415,795       3,903,393  
                             
                             
  134,414       155,696       146,370       199,350  
  3,765       4,270       5,435       2,241  
              637,819        
  138,179       159,966       789,624       201,591  
$ 5,139,482     $ 5,558,436     $ 8,626,171     $ 3,701,802  
                             
                             
$ 5,735,251     $ 5,977,929     $ 9,971,239     $ 10,367,668  
  (595,769

)

    (419,493

)

    (1,345,068

)

    (6,665,866

)

$ 5,139,482     $ 5,558,436     $ 8,626,171     $ 3,701,802  
                             
                             
$ 5,139,482     $ 5,558,436     $ 8,626,171     $ 3,701,802  
  225,000       200,000       325,000       150,000  
$ 22.84     $ 27.79     $ 26.54     $ 24.68  
                             
$ 5,301,734     $ 5,820,732     $ 9,616,906     $ 4,045,762  
  386,459       395,760       615,436       289,824  

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

203

 

INNOVATOR ETFs TRUST

 

Statements of Assets and Liabilities

October 31, 2023

 

 

 

 

Assets:

 

Investments, at value (a)         

 

Interest receivable         

 

Deposit at broker for options         

 

Total Assets         

 
   

Liabilities:

 

Options written, at value (b)         

 

Payable to Adviser         

 

Total Liabilities         

 

Net Assets         

 
   

Net Assets Consist of:

 

Capital stock         

 

Total distributable earnings/(accumulated deficit)         

 

Net Assets         

 
   

Net Asset Value:

 

Net assets         

 

Shares of beneficial interest outstanding (unlimited shares without par value authorized)         

 

Net asset value price per share         

 

 

(a) Cost of investments         

 

(b) Premiums received         

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

204

 

INNOVATOR ETFs TRUST

 

Innovator U.S.

Equity Accelerated

Plus ETF - January

   

Innovator U.S.

Equity Accelerated

Plus ETF - April

   

Innovator U.S.

Equity Accelerated

Plus ETF - July

   

Innovator U.S.

Equity Accelerated

Plus ETF - October

 
                             
$ 20,417,981     $ 11,299,974     $ 16,470,312     $ 14,347,050  
  87       66       140       200  
  202       208       13       99  
  20,418,270       11,300,248       16,470,465       14,347,349  
                             
                             
  2,007,205       887,891       747,353       1,614,508  
  11,978       7,048       11,052       8,560  
  2,019,183       894,939       758,405       1,623,068  
$ 18,399,087     $ 10,405,309     $ 15,712,060     $ 12,724,281  
                             
                             
$ 18,437,199     $ 11,701,029     $ 19,672,643     $ 13,876,584  
  (38,112

)

    (1,295,720

)

    (3,960,583

)

    (1,152,303

)

$ 18,399,087     $ 10,405,309     $ 15,712,060     $ 12,724,281  
                             
                             
$ 18,399,087     $ 10,405,309     $ 15,712,060     $ 12,724,281  
  800,000       375,000       600,000       525,000  
$ 23.00     $ 27.75     $ 26.19     $ 24.24  
                             
$ 20,569,844     $ 12,180,969     $ 19,084,857     $ 15,178,838  
  3,539,465       2,020,304       2,610,123       2,253,921  

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

205

 

INNOVATOR ETFs TRUST

 

Statements of Assets and Liabilities

October 31, 2023

 

 

 

 

 

Assets:

 

Investments, at value (a)         

 

Interest receivable         

 

Receivable for investments sold         

 

Deposit at broker for options         

 

Total Assets         

 
   

Liabilities:

 

Options written, at value (b)         

 

Payable to Adviser         

 

Payable for investments purchased         

 

Total Liabilities         

 

Net Assets         

 
   

Net Assets Consist of:

 

Capital stock         

 

Total distributable earnings/(accumulated deficit)         

 

Net Assets         

 
   

Net Asset Value:

 

Net assets         

 

Shares of beneficial interest outstanding (unlimited shares without par value authorized)         

 

Net asset value price per share         

 

 

(a) Cost of investments         

 

(b) Premiums received         

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

206

 

INNOVATOR ETFs TRUST

 

Innovator U.S.

Equity Accelerated

9 Buffer ETF -

January

   

Innovator U.S.

Equity Accelerated

9 Buffer ETF - April

   

Innovator U.S.

Equity Accelerated

9 Buffer ETF - July

   

Innovator U.S.

Equity Accelerated

9 Buffer ETF -

October

 
                             
$ 76,001,839     $ 78,192,354     $ 83,284,181     $ 60,964,625  
  704       837       911       683  
        45,100              
  198       208       19       200  
  76,002,741       78,238,499       83,285,111       60,965,508  
                             
                             
  4,345,178       4,359,600       4,550,432       5,826,438  
  48,571       51,799       53,919       33,450  
        2,526              
  4,393,749       4,413,925       4,604,351       5,859,888  
$ 71,608,992     $ 73,824,574     $ 78,680,760     $ 55,105,620  
                             
                             
$ 70,395,975     $ 75,513,380     $ 82,947,646     $ 57,476,783  
  1,213,017       (1,688,806

)

    (4,266,886

)

    (2,371,163

)

$ 71,608,992     $ 73,824,574     $ 78,680,760     $ 55,105,620  
                             
                             
$ 71,608,992     $ 73,824,574     $ 78,680,760     $ 55,105,620  
  2,900,000       2,575,000       2,800,000       2,125,000  
$ 24.69     $ 28.67     $ 28.10     $ 25.93  
                             
$ 77,175,964     $ 81,758,425     $ 90,013,541     $ 63,109,094  
  10,509,760       9,896,642       9,331,203       7,453,546  

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

207

 

INNOVATOR ETFs TRUST

 

Statements of Assets and Liabilities

October 31, 2023

 

 

 

 

Assets:

 

Investments, at value (a)         

 

Interest receivable         

 

Deposit at broker for options         

 

Total Assets         

 
   

Liabilities:

 

Options written, at value (b)         

 

Payable to Adviser         

 

Total Liabilities         

 

Net Assets         

 
   

Net Assets Consist of:

 

Capital stock         

 

Total distributable earnings/(accumulated deficit)         

 

Net Assets         

 
   

Net Asset Value:

 

Net assets         

 

Shares of beneficial interest outstanding (unlimited shares without par value authorized)         

 

Net asset value price per share         

 

 

(a) Cost of investments         

 

(b) Premiums received         

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

208

 

INNOVATOR ETFs TRUST

 

Innovator Growth

Accelerated Plus

ETF - January

   

Innovator Growth

Accelerated Plus

ETF - April

   

Innovator Growth

Accelerated Plus

ETF - July

   

Innovator Growth

Accelerated Plus

ETF - October

 
                             
$ 44,742,554     $ 22,979,304     $ 19,204,084     $ 13,427,688  
  242       223       150       138  
  201       205       205       200  
  44,742,997       22,979,732       19,204,439       13,428,026  
                             
                             
  16,510,911       4,339,213       1,546,835       2,026,557  
  19,471       12,134       12,097       7,652  
  16,530,382       4,351,347       1,558,932       2,034,209  
$ 28,212,615     $ 18,628,385     $ 17,645,507     $ 11,393,817  
                             
                             
$ 31,373,631     $ 23,135,723     $ 25,159,640     $ 14,166,219  
  (3,161,016

)

    (4,507,338

)

    (7,514,133

)

    (2,772,402

)

$ 28,212,615     $ 18,628,385     $ 17,645,507     $ 11,393,817  
                             
                             
$ 28,212,615     $ 18,628,385     $ 17,645,507     $ 11,393,817  
  1,350,000       625,000       725,000       500,000  
$ 20.90     $ 29.81     $ 24.34     $ 22.79  
                             
$ 35,520,926     $ 22,259,575     $ 21,776,805     $ 14,150,036  
  7,268,792       4,851,884       3,517,370       2,605,766  

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

209

 

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Statements of Assets and Liabilities

October 31, 2023

 

 

 

 

 

Assets:

 

Investments, at value (a)         

 

Interest receivable         

 

Receivable for investments sold         

 

Deposit at broker for options         

 

Total Assets         

 
   

Liabilities:

 

Options written, at value (b)         

 

Payable for fund shares redeemed         

 

Payable to Adviser         

 

Payable for investments purchased         

 

Total Liabilities         

 

Net Assets         

 
   

Net Assets Consist of:

 

Capital stock         

 

Total distributable earnings/(accumulated deficit)         

 

Net Assets         

 
   

Net Asset Value:

 

Net assets         

 

Shares of beneficial interest outstanding (unlimited shares without par value authorized)         

 

Net asset value price per share         

 

 

(a) Cost of investments         

 

(b) Premiums received         

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

210

 

INNOVATOR ETFs TRUST

 

   

Innovator U.S.

Equity Accelerated

ETF - Quarterly

   

Innovator Growth

Accelerated ETF -

Quarterly

   

Innovator Equity

Defined Protection

ETF - 2 Yr to July

2025

 
                         
    $ 77,264,379     $ 33,461,264     $ 201,552,019  
      611       219       2,750  
      676,123              
      200       45       200  
      77,941,313       33,461,528       201,554,969  
                         
                         
      679,345       592,715       3,621,324  
      677,240              
      50,539       22,292       125,365  
      5,952              
      1,413,076       615,007       3,746,689  
    $ 76,528,237     $ 32,846,521     $ 197,808,280  
                         
                         
    $ 81,066,858     $ 39,481,256     $ 201,580,662  
      (4,538,621

)

    (6,634,735

)

    (3,772,382

)

    $ 76,528,237     $ 32,846,521     $ 197,808,280  
                         
                         
    $ 76,528,237     $ 32,846,521     $ 197,808,280  
      2,825,000       1,375,000       8,150,000  
    $ 27.09     $ 23.89     $ 24.27  
                         
    $ 80,295,946     $ 34,873,025     $ 209,388,406  
      2,363,229       1,473,782       7,989,599  

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

211

 

INNOVATOR ETFs TRUST

 

Statements of Operations

For the Year Ended October 31, 2023

 

 

 

 

 

Investment Income:

 

Interest         

 

Total Investment Income         

 
   

Expenses:

 

Investment advisory fee         

 

Total Expenses         

 

Net Investment Income/(Loss)         

 
   

Realized & Unrealized Gain/(Loss):

 

Net realized gain/(loss) on:

 

Investments         

 

Redemptions sold in-kind on investments         

 

Redemptions sold in-kind on options written         

 

Options written         

 

Net change in unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) on:

 

Investments         

 

Options written         

 

Net Realized and Unrealized Gain/(Loss) on Investments and Options Written         

 

Net Increase/(Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting From Operations         

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

212

 

INNOVATOR ETFs TRUST

 

Innovator

Emerging Markets

Power Buffer ETF -

January

   

Innovator

Emerging Markets

Power Buffer ETF -

April

   

Innovator

Emerging Markets

Power Buffer ETF -

July

   

Innovator

Emerging Markets

Power Buffer ETF -

October

 
                             
$ 10,254     $ 4,646     $ 7,573     $ 2,332  
  10,254       4,646       7,573       2,332  
                             
                             
  897,147       452,317       807,084       281,764  
  897,147       452,317       807,084       281,764  
  (886,893

)

    (447,671

)

    (799,511

)

    (279,432

)

                             
                             
                             
  (11,667,099

)

    (3,642,115

)

    (4,572,702

)

    (512,687

)

  5,669,571       1,151,748       1,779,662       1,354,545  
  1,720,689       1,557,518       1,020,150       676,674  
  (1,219,588

)

    949,893       3,772,193       1,047,632  
                             
  (571,337

)

    (379,536

)

    (1,162,651

)

    (464,922

)

  9,312,510       3,177,285       751,937       325,688  
  3,244,746       2,814,793       1,588,589       2,426,930  
$ 2,357,853     $ 2,367,122     $ 789,078     $ 2,147,498  

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

213

 

INNOVATOR ETFs TRUST

 

Statements of Operations

For the Year or Period Ended October 31, 2023

 

 

 

 

 

 

Investment Income:

 

Interest         

 

Total Investment Income         

 
   

Expenses:

 

Investment advisory fee         

 

Total Expenses         

 

Net Investment Income/(Loss)         

 
   

Realized & Unrealized Gain/(Loss):

 

Net realized gain/(loss) on:

 

Investments         

 

Redemptions sold in-kind on investments         

 

Redemptions sold in-kind on options written         

 

Options written         

 

Net change in unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) on:

 

Investments         

 

Options written         

 

Net Realized and Unrealized Gain/(Loss) on Investments and Options Written         

 

Net Increase/(Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting From Operations         

 

 

(a)

Since Commencement of Operations on August 31, 2023.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

214

 

INNOVATOR ETFs TRUST

 

Innovator

International

Developed Power

Buffer ETF - January

   

Innovator

International

Developed Power

Buffer ETF - April

   

Innovator

International

Developed Power

Buffer ETF - July

   

Innovator

International

Developed Power

Buffer ETF –

September (a)

 
                             
$ 15,538     $ 19,627     $ 18,511     $ 1,169  
  15,538       19,627       18,511       1,169  
                             
                             
  1,231,238       1,456,823       1,406,460       37,756  
  1,231,238       1,456,823       1,406,460       37,756  
  (1,215,700

)

    (1,437,196

)

    (1,387,949

)

    (36,587

)

                             
                             
                             
  (8,432,159

)

    (4,099,347

)

    9,304,548        
  8,730,439       5,001,595       13,246,245        
  4,087,257       3,924,340       3,025,247        
  1,557,032       205,380       3,679,113        
                             
  (2,407,077

)

    (11,199,626

)

    (4,330,753

)

    (894,445

)

  7,565,960       5,202,132       (963,353

)

    (103,345

)

  11,101,452       (965,526

)

    23,961,047       (997,790

)

$ 9,885,752     $ (2,402,722

)

  $ 22,573,098     $ (1,034,377

)

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

215

 

INNOVATOR ETFs TRUST

 

Statements of Operations

For the Year or Period Ended October 31, 2023

 

 

 

 

 

 

Investment Income:

 

Interest         

 

Total Investment Income         

 
   

Expenses:

 

Investment advisory fee         

 

Total Expenses         

 

Net Investment Income/(Loss)         

 
   

Realized & Unrealized Gain/(Loss):

 

Net realized gain/(loss) on:

 

Investments         

 

Redemptions sold in-kind on investments         

 

Redemptions sold in-kind on options written         

 

Options written         

 

Net change in unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) on:

 

Investments         

 

Options written         

 

Net Realized and Unrealized Gain/(Loss) on Investments and Options Written         

 

Net Increase/(Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting From Operations         

 

 

(a)

Since Commencement of Operations on October 31, 2023.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

216

 

INNOVATOR ETFs TRUST

 

Innovator

International

Developed Power

Buffer ETF - October

   

Innovator

International

Developed Power

Buffer ETF –

November (a)

   

Innovator 20+ Year

Treasury Bond 9

Buffer ETF - July

   

Innovator 20+ Year

Treasury Bond 5

Floor ETF -

Quarterly

 
                             
$ 9,205     $     $ 7,356     $ 641  
  9,205             7,356       641  
                             
                             
  881,362             447,165       93,036  
  881,362             447,165       93,036  
  (872,157

)

          (439,809

)

    (92,395

)

                             
                             
                             
  (6,284,084

)

          (2,110,886

)

    (1,824,878

)

  22,592,264             1,916,206       533,899  
  4,020,616             2,428,034       147,848  
  (418,128

)

          782,655       273,204  
                             
  (4,162,253

)

    (176

)

    (3,898,652

)

    150,069  
  136,174       (177

)

    (5,486,424

)

    (170,454

)

  15,884,589       (353

)

    (6,369,067

)

    (890,312

)

$ 15,012,432     $ (353

)

  $ (6,808,876

)

  $ (982,707

)

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

217

 

INNOVATOR ETFs TRUST

 

Statements of Operations

For the Year Ended October 31, 2023

 

 

 

 

Investment Income:

 

Interest         

 

Total Investment Income         

 
   

Expenses:

 

Investment advisory fee         

 

Total Expenses         

 

Net Investment Income/(Loss)         

 
   

Realized & Unrealized Gain/(Loss):

 

Net realized gain/(loss) on:

 

Investments         

 

Redemptions sold in-kind on investments         

 

Redemptions sold in-kind on options written         

 

Options written         

 

Net change in unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) on:

 

Investments         

 

Options written         

 

Net Realized and Unrealized Gain/(Loss) on Investments and Options Written         

 

Net Increase/(Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting From Operations         

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

218

 

INNOVATOR ETFs TRUST

 

Innovator Defined

Wealth Shield ETF

   

Innovator Double

Stacker ETF -

January

   

Innovator Triple

Stacker ETF -

January

   

Innovator Double

Stacker 9 Buffer

ETF - January

 
                             
$ 25,096     $ 874     $ 1,403     $ 914  
  25,096       874       1,403       914  
                             
                             
  2,534,672       20,789       42,407       56,634  
  2,534,672       20,789       42,407       56,634  
  (2,509,576

)

    (19,915

)

    (41,004

)

    (55,720

)

                             
                             
                             
  20,738,654       (699,505

)

    (2,375,932

)

    (900,685

)

  8,592,943             (97,169

)

    100,499  
  4,251,077             167,855       94,021  
  (7,180,514

)

    147,023       1,022,067       354,233  
                             
  (18,100,069

)

    1,545,302       3,476,743       2,353,359  
  13,913,436       (501,487

)

    (1,543,141

)

    (1,018,158

)

  22,215,527       491,333       650,423       983,269  
$ 19,705,951     $ 471,418     $ 609,419     $ 927,549  

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

219

 

INNOVATOR ETFs TRUST

 

Statements of Operations

For the Year Ended October 31, 2023

 

 

 

 

Investment Income:

 

Interest         

 

Total Investment Income         

 
   

Expenses:

 

Investment advisory fee         

 

Total Expenses         

 

Net Investment Income/(Loss)         

 
   

Realized & Unrealized Gain/(Loss):

 

Net realized gain/(loss) on:

 

Investments         

 

Redemptions sold in-kind on investments         

 

Redemptions sold in-kind on options written         

 

Options written         

 

Net change in unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) on:

 

Investments         

 

Options written         

 

Net Realized and Unrealized Gain/(Loss) on Investments and Options Written         

 

Net Increase/(Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting From Operations         

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

220

 

INNOVATOR ETFs TRUST

 

Innovator Growth-

100 Power Buffer

ETF - January

   

Innovator Growth-

100 Power Buffer

ETF - April

   

Innovator Growth-

100 Power Buffer

ETF - July

   

Innovator Growth-

100 Power Buffer

ETF - October

 
                             
$ 8,856     $ 12,324     $ 20,003     $ 9,663  
  8,856       12,324       20,003       9,663  
                             
                             
  682,264       802,498       1,151,856       689,583  
  682,264       802,498       1,151,856       689,583  
  (673,408

)

    (790,174

)

    (1,131,853

)

    (679,920

)

                             
                             
                             
  (15,765,249

)

    (4,991,418

)

    2,704,552       9,122,113  
  15,349,905       3,452,728       12,152,176       10,425,414  
  533,108       3,173,714       4,560,062       (108,715

)

  (11,936,583

)

    1,711,675       (1,597,578

)

    (1,156,873

)

                             
  22,978,956       9,851,391       (6,390,780

)

    (4,629,344

)

  2,867,392       3,778,120       598,976       1,401,328  
  14,027,529       16,976,210       12,027,408       15,053,923  
$ 13,354,121     $ 16,186,036     $ 10,895,555     $ 14,374,003  

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

221

 

INNOVATOR ETFs TRUST

 

 

Statements of Operations

For the Year Ended October 31, 2023

 

 

 

 

 

Investment Income:

 

Interest         

 

Total Investment Income         

 
   

Expenses:

 

Investment advisory fee         

 

Total Expenses         

 

Net Investment Income/(Loss)         

 
   

Realized & Unrealized Gain/(Loss):

 

Net realized gain/(loss) on:

 

Investments         

 

Redemptions sold in-kind on investments         

 

Redemptions sold in-kind on options written         

 

Options written         

 

Net change in unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) on:

 

Investments         

 

Options written         

 

Net Realized and Unrealized Gain/(Loss) on Investments and Options Written         

 

Net Increase/(Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting From Operations         

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

222

 

INNOVATOR ETFs TRUST

 

Innovator U.S. Small

Cap Power Buffer

ETF - January

   

Innovator U.S.

Small Cap Power

Buffer ETF - April

   

Innovator U.S. Small

Cap Power Buffer

ETF - July

   

Innovator U.S.

Small Cap Power

Buffer ETF -

October

 
                             
$ 18,676     $ 15,394     $ 16,050     $ 8,535  
  18,676       15,394       16,050       8,535  
                             
                             
  1,135,203       997,107       867,487       590,029  
  1,135,203       997,107       867,487       590,029  
  (1,116,527

)

    (981,713

)

    (851,437

)

    (581,494

)

                             
                             
                             
  (15,352,079

)

    (7,390,011

)

    81,023       (2,578,770

)

  8,192,335       1,610,133       795,815       2,383,736  
  4,094,584       3,501,368       1,093,382       2,153,137  
  (275,283

)

    3,582,232       5,170,699       4,273,464  
                             
  (3,339,909

)

    (3,718,637

)

    (17,200,735

)

    (6,345,413

)

  5,001,348       2,335,027       1,083,643       1,513,264  
  (1,679,004

)

    (79,888

)

    (8,976,173

)

    1,399,418  
$ (2,795,531

)

  $ (1,061,601

)

  $ (9,827,610

)

  $ 817,924  

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

223

 

INNOVATOR ETFs TRUST

 

Statements of Operations

For the Year Ended October 31, 2023

 

 

 

 

Investment Income:

 

Interest         

 

Total Investment Income         

 
   

Expenses:

 

Investment advisory fee         

 

Total Expenses         

 

Net Investment Income/(Loss)         

 
   

Realized & Unrealized Gain/(Loss):

 

Net realized gain/(loss) on:

 

Investments         

 

Redemptions sold in-kind on investments         

 

Redemptions sold in-kind on options written         

 

Options written         

 

Net change in unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) on:

 

Investments         

 

Options written         

 

Net Realized and Unrealized Gain/(Loss) on Investments and Options Written         

 

Net Increase/(Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting From Operations         

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

224

 

INNOVATOR ETFs TRUST

 

Innovator U.S.

Equity Accelerated

ETF - January

   

Innovator U.S.

Equity Accelerated

ETF - April

   

Innovator U.S.

Equity Accelerated

ETF - July

   

Innovator U.S. Equity

Accelerated ETF -

October

 
                             
$ 1,271     $ 930     $ 1,472     $ 3,336  
  1,271       930       1,472       3,336  
                             
                             
  75,279       39,752       30,383       238,380  
  75,279       39,752       30,383       238,380  
  (74,008

)

    (38,822

)

    (28,911

)

    (235,044

)

                             
                             
                             
  (756,611

)

    (635,622

)

    478,517       1,668,057  
  1,599,692       (55,015

)

    45,577       13,473,841  
  (119,024

)

    273,654       4,969       (5,905,557

)

  2,165       112,618       (20,227

)

    (488,989

)

                             
  850,883       871,007       (864,203

)

    (4,604,232

)

  99,539       (83,180

)

    456,453       2,619,551  
  1,676,644       483,462       101,086       6,762,671  
$ 1,602,636     $ 444,640     $ 72,175     $ 6,527,627  

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

225

 

INNOVATOR ETFs TRUST

 

Statements of Operations

For the Year Ended October 31, 2023

 

 

 

 

Investment Income:

 

Interest         

 

Total Investment Income         

 
   

Expenses:

 

Investment advisory fee         

 

Total Expenses         

 

Net Investment Income/(Loss)         

 
   

Realized & Unrealized Gain/(Loss):

 

Net realized gain/(loss) on:

 

Investments         

 

Redemptions sold in-kind on investments         

 

Redemptions sold in-kind on options written         

 

Options written         

 

Net change in unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) on:

 

Investments         

 

Options written         

 

Net Realized and Unrealized Gain/(Loss) on Investments and Options Written         

 

Net Increase/(Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting From Operations         

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

226

 

INNOVATOR ETFs TRUST

 

Innovator U.S.

Equity Accelerated

Plus ETF - January

   

Innovator U.S.

Equity Accelerated

Plus ETF - April

   

Innovator U.S.

Equity Accelerated

Plus ETF - July

   

Innovator U.S.

Equity Accelerated

Plus ETF - October

 
                             
$ 1,018     $ 869     $ 1,502     $ 2,102  
  1,018       869       1,502       2,102  
                             
                             
  98,348       48,574       107,717       146,817  
  98,348       48,574       107,717       146,817  
  (97,330

)

    (47,705

)

    (106,215

)

    (144,715

)

                             
                             
                             
  (1,687,637

)

    (751,765

)

    2,867,996       2,114,118  
  695,872       (438,819

)

    (46,059

)

    4,676,607  
  (172,200

)

    230,989       418,948       (1,451,603

)

  359,920       476,178       (937,897

)

    (1,321,793

)

                             
  1,515,816       430,323       (2,490,028

)

    (3,107,625

)

  1,136,645       453,567       1,621,233       2,234,944  
  1,848,416       400,473       1,434,193       3,144,648  
$ 1,751,086     $ 352,768     $ 1,327,978     $ 2,999,933  

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

227

 

INNOVATOR ETFs TRUST

 

Statements of Operations

For the Year Ended October 31, 2023

 

 

 

 

 

Investment Income:

 

Interest         

 

Total Investment Income         

 
   

Expenses:

 

Investment advisory fee         

 

Total Expenses         

 

Net Investment Income/(Loss)         

 
   

Realized & Unrealized Gain/(Loss):

 

Net realized gain/(loss) on:

 

Investments         

 

Redemptions sold in-kind on investments         

 

Redemptions sold in-kind on options written         

 

Options written         

 

Net change in unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) on:

 

Investments         

 

Options written         

 

Net Realized and Unrealized Gain/(Loss) on Investments and Options Written         

 

Net Increase/(Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting From Operations         

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

228

 

INNOVATOR ETFs TRUST

 

Innovator U.S.

Equity Accelerated

9 Buffer ETF -

January

   

Innovator U.S.

Equity Accelerated

9 Buffer ETF -

April

   

Innovator U.S.

Equity Accelerated

9 Buffer ETF -

July

   

Innovator U.S.

Equity Accelerated

9 Buffer ETF -

October

 
                             
$ 6,324     $ 6,603     $ 6,111     $ 5,462  
  6,324       6,603       6,111       5,462  
                             
                             
  421,238       366,020       382,756       380,551  
  421,238       366,020       382,756       380,551  
  (414,914

)

    (359,417

)

    (376,645

)

    (375,089

)

                             
                             
                             
  (2,764,838

)

    (3,169,275

)

    2,182,987       1,858,810  
  1,849,575       (64,162

)

    21,794       5,979,097  
  1,061,114       2,081,159       1,112,390       789,553  
  (615,448

)

    1,058,644       (387,938

)

    (623,478

)

                             
  775,009       (87,699

)

    (4,028,477

)

    (4,715,060

)

  6,141,544       4,353,549       3,841,582       3,150,678  
  6,446,956       4,172,216       2,742,338       6,439,600  
$ 6,032,042     $ 3,812,799     $ 2,365,693     $ 6,064,511  

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

229

 

INNOVATOR ETFs TRUST

 

Statements of Operations

For the Year Ended October 31, 2023

 

 

 

 

Investment Income:

 

Interest         

 

Total Investment Income         

 
   

Expenses:

 

Investment advisory fee         

 

Total Expenses         

 

Net Investment Income/(Loss)         

 
   

Realized & Unrealized Gain/(Loss):

 

Net realized gain/(loss) on:

 

Investments         

 

Redemptions sold in-kind on investments         

 

Redemptions sold in-kind on options written         

 

Options written         

 

Net change in unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) on:

 

Investments         

 

Options written         

 

Net Realized and Unrealized Gain/(Loss) on Investments and Options Written         

 

Net Increase/(Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting From Operations         

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

230

 

INNOVATOR ETFs TRUST

 

Innovator Growth

Accelerated Plus
ETF - January

   

Innovator Growth

Accelerated Plus

ETF - April

   

Innovator Growth

Accelerated Plus

ETF - July

   

Innovator Growth

Accelerated Plus

ETF - October

 
                             
$ 3,089     $ 1,893     $ 1,552     $ 1,281  
  3,089       1,893       1,552       1,281  
                             
                             
  199,893       79,435       96,287       97,535  
  199,893       79,435       96,287       97,535  
  (196,804

)

    (77,542

)

    (94,735

)

    (96,254

)

                             
                             
                             
  (2,841,513

)

    (2,977,730

)

    2,324,990       3,315,003  
  9,380,271       (673,712

)

    (281,440

)

    5,811,793  
  (3,499,910

)

    320,052       1,873,691       (2,058,109

)

  (107,470

)

    1,611,323       (2,722,271

)

    (4,183,790

)

                             
  11,905,741       4,776,171       305,794       (1,169,267

)

  (9,596,268

)

    (1,387,953

)

    339,472       857,514  
  5,240,851       1,668,151       1,840,236       2,573,144  
$ 5,044,047     $ 1,590,609     $ 1,745,501     $ 2,476,890  

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

231

 

INNOVATOR ETFs TRUST

 

Statements of Operations

For the Year or Period Ended October 31, 2023

 

 

 

 

 

Investment Income:

 

Interest         

 

Total Investment Income         

 
   

Expenses:

 

Investment advisory fee         

 

Total Expenses         

 

Net Investment Income/(Loss)         

 
   

Realized & Unrealized Gain/(Loss):

 

Net realized gain/(loss) on:

 

Investments         

 

Redemptions sold in-kind on investments         

 

Redemptions sold in-kind on options written         

 

Options written         

 

Net change in unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) on:

 

Investments         

 

Options written         

 

Net Realized and Unrealized Gain/(Loss) on Investments and Options Written         

 

Net Increase/(Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting From Operations         

 

 

(a)

Since Commencement of Operations on July 17, 2023.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

232

 

INNOVATOR ETFs TRUST

 

   

Innovator U.S.

Equity Accelerated

ETF - Quarterly

   

Innovator Growth

Accelerated ETF -

Quarterly

   

Innovator Equity

Defined Protection

ETF - 2 Yr to July

2025 (a)

 
                         
    $ 2,551     $ 1,303     $ 6,701  
      2,551       1,303       6,701  
                         
                         
      243,716       147,603       285,824  
      243,716       147,603       285,824  
      (241,165

)

    (146,300

)

    (279,123

)

                         
                         
                         
      1,435,376       2,623,021       (21,881

)

      156,489       539,554       144,494  
      34,574       (155,562

)

    108,610  
      494,491       (1,757,019

)

    (3,266

)

                         
      (4,352,894

)

    (2,255,092

)

    (7,836,387

)

      2,355,467       1,045,523       4,368,275  
      123,503       40,425       (3,240,155

)

    $ (117,662

)

  $ (105,875

)

  $ (3,519,278

)

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

233

 

INNOVATOR ETFs TRUST

 

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

 

   

Innovator Emerging Markets

Power Buffer ETF - January

 
   

Year Ended

October 31,

2023

   

Year Ended

October 31,

2022

 

Operations:

               

Net Investment income/(loss)

  $ (886,893

)

  $ (756,314

)

Net realized gain/(loss)

    (5,496,427

)

    (3,988,284

)

Net change in unrealized appreciation/(depreciation)

    8,741,173       (10,922,022

)

Net Increase/(Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations

    2,357,853       (15,666,620

)

                 
                 

Capital Share Transactions:

               

Proceeds from shares sold

    300,965,870       18,399,455  

Cost of shares redeemed

    (94,981,964

)

    (53,166,152

)

Transaction fees (see Note 5)

    150,952       28,194  

Net Increase/(Decrease) in Net Assets from Capital Share Transactions

    206,134,858       (34,738,503

)

Total Increase/(Decrease) in Net Assets

  $ 208,492,711     $ (50,405,123

)

                 

Net Assets:

               

Beginning of the period

  $ 55,914,561     $ 106,319,684  

End of the period

  $ 264,407,272     $ 55,914,561  
                 

Change in Shares Outstanding:

               

Shares sold

    11,000,000       625,000  

Shares redeemed

    (3,450,000

)

    (1,900,000

)

Net Increase/(Decrease)

    7,550,000       (1,275,000

)

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

234

 

INNOVATOR ETFs TRUST

 

Innovator Emerging Markets

Power Buffer ETF - April

   

Innovator Emerging Markets

Power Buffer ETF - July

   

Innovator Emerging Markets

Power Buffer ETF - October

 

Year Ended

October 31,

2023

   

Year Ended

October 31,

2022

   

Year Ended

October 31,

2023

   

Year Ended

October 31,

2022

   

Year Ended

October 31,

2023

   

Year Ended

October 31,

2022

 
                                             
$ (447,671

)

  $ (341,704

)

  $ (799,511

)

  $ (337,472

)

  $ (279,432

)

  $ (79,299

)

  17,044       (1,182,633

)

    1,999,303       (4,330,940

)

    2,566,164       (1,332,181

)

  2,797,749       (4,241,626

)

    (410,714

)

    (2,503,144

)

    (139,234

)

    (556,334

)

  2,367,122       (5,765,963

)

    789,078       (7,171,556

)

    2,147,498       (1,967,814

)

                                             
                                             
                                             
  63,568,789       59,000,490       102,078,535       62,185,197       32,179,710       23,128,578  
  (38,132,882

)

    (56,630,658

)

    (56,494,510

)

    (41,632,505

)

    (17,095,835

)

    (590,100

)

  26,057       20,970       65,196       24,537       15,263       10,934  
  25,461,964       2,390,802       45,649,221       20,577,229       15,099,138       22,549,412  
$ 27,829,086     $ (3,375,161

)

  $ 46,438,299     $ 13,405,673     $ 17,246,636     $ 20,581,598  
                                             
                                             
$ 30,655,831     $ 34,030,992     $ 54,642,799     $ 41,237,126     $ 25,628,345     $ 5,046,747  
$ 58,484,917     $ 30,655,831     $ 101,081,098     $ 54,642,799     $ 42,874,981     $ 25,628,345  
                                             
                                             
  2,625,000       2,475,000       4,425,000       2,750,000       1,450,000       1,075,000  
  (1,575,000

)

    (2,425,000

)

    (2,425,000

)

    (1,775,000

)

    (750,000

)

    (25,000

)

  1,050,000       50,000       2,000,000       975,000       700,000       1,050,000  

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

235

 

INNOVATOR ETFs TRUST

 

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

 

   

Innovator International Developed

Power Buffer ETF - January

 
   

Year Ended

October 31, 2023

   

Year Ended

October 31, 2022

 

Operations:

               

Net Investment income/(loss)

  $ (1,215,700

)

  $ (634,417

)

Net realized gain/(loss)

    5,942,569       2,233,725  

Net change in unrealized appreciation/(depreciation)

    5,158,883       (11,602,654

)

Net Increase/(Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations

    9,885,752       (10,003,346

)

                 
                 

Capital Share Transactions:

               

Proceeds from shares sold

    177,840,408       99,555,597  

Cost of shares redeemed

    (132,777,218

)

    (81,343,988

)

Transaction fees (see Note 5)

    87,892       29,709  

Net Increase/(Decrease) in Net Assets from Capital Share Transactions

    45,151,082       18,241,318  

Total Increase/(Decrease) in Net Assets

  $ 55,036,834     $ 8,237,972  
                 

Net Assets:

               

Beginning of the period

  $ 65,687,566     $ 57,449,594  

End of the period

  $ 120,724,400     $ 65,687,566  
                 

Change in Shares Outstanding:

               

Shares sold

    6,450,000       3,725,000  

Shares redeemed

    (4,725,000

)

    (3,125,000

)

Net Increase/(Decrease)

    1,725,000       600,000  

 

(a)

Since Commencement of Operations on August 31, 2023.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

236

 

INNOVATOR ETFs TRUST

 

Innovator International Developed

Power Buffer ETF - April

   

Innovator International Developed

Power Buffer ETF - July

   

Innovator

International

Developed

Power Buffer

ETF - September

 

Year Ended

October 31, 2023

   

Year Ended

October 31, 2022

   

Year Ended

October 31, 2023

   

Year Ended

October 31, 2022

   

Period Ended

October 31,

2023 (a)

 
                                     
$ (1,437,196

)

  $ (400,200

)

  $ (1,387,949

)

  $ (679,225

)

  $ (36,587

)

  5,031,968       (5,217,339

)

    29,255,153       (3,568,900

)

     
  (5,997,494

)

    (1,889,271

)

    (5,294,106

)

    (2,692,646

)

    (997,790

)

  (2,402,722

)

    (7,506,810

)

    22,573,098       (6,940,771

)

    (1,034,377

)

                                     
                                     
                                     
  404,706,178       116,462,668       169,548,203       222,082,910       37,062,987  
  (223,472,035

)

    (85,837,085

)

    (184,985,482

)

    (82,609,017

)

     
  157,613       70,891       130,543       82,748       17,907  
  181,391,756       30,696,474       (15,306,736

)

    139,556,641       37,080,894  
$ 178,989,034     $ 23,189,664     $ 7,266,362     $ 132,615,870     $ 36,046,517  
                                     
                                     
$ 43,236,467     $ 20,046,803     $ 188,756,569     $ 56,140,699     $  
$ 222,225,501     $ 43,236,467     $ 196,022,931     $ 188,756,569     $ 36,046,517  
                                     
                                     
  16,475,000       4,825,000       6,625,000       9,925,000       1,500,000  
  (9,075,000

)

    (3,675,000

)

    (7,350,000

)

    (3,650,000

)

     
  7,400,000       1,150,000       (725,000

)

    6,275,000       1,500,000  

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

237

 

INNOVATOR ETFs TRUST

 

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

 

   

Innovator International Developed

Power Buffer ETF - October

 
   

Year Ended

October 31, 2023

   

Year Ended

October 31, 2022

 

Operations:

               

Net Investment income/(loss)

  $ (872,157

)

  $ (165,842

)

Net realized gain/(loss)

    19,910,668       (2,165,524

)

Net change in unrealized appreciation/(depreciation)

    (4,026,079

)

    2,402,687  

Net Increase/(Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations

    15,012,432       71,321  
                 
                 

Capital Share Transactions:

               

Proceeds from shares sold

    137,065,152       88,356,625  

Cost of shares redeemed

    (140,812,292

)

    (3,641,725

)

Transaction fees (see Note 5)

    33,620       43,222  

Net Increase/(Decrease) in Net Assets from Capital Share Transactions

    (3,713,520

)

    84,758,122  

Total Increase/(Decrease) in Net Assets

  $ 11,298,912     $ 84,829,443  
                 

Net Assets:

               

Beginning of the period

  $ 94,354,558     $ 9,525,115  

End of the period

  $ 105,653,470     $ 94,354,558  
                 

Change in Shares Outstanding:

               

Shares sold

    5,275,000       4,025,000  

Shares redeemed

    (5,425,000

)

    (150,000

)

Net Increase/(Decrease)

    (150,000

)

    3,875,000  

 

(a)

Since Commencement of Operations on October 31, 2023.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

238

 

INNOVATOR ETFs TRUST

 

Innovator

International

Developed

Power Buffer

ETF - November

   

Innovator 20+ Year Treasury Bond 9

Buffer ETF - July

   

Innovator 20+ Year Treasury Bond 5

Floor ETF - Quarterly

 

Period Ended

October 31,

2023 (a)

   

Year Ended

October 31, 2023

   

Year Ended

October 31, 2022

   

Year Ended

October 31, 2023

   

Year Ended

October 31, 2022

 
                                     
$     $ (439,809

)

  $ (58,931

)

  $ (92,395

)

  $ (67,529

)

        3,016,009       (889,093

)

    (869,927

)

    (1,181,531

)

  (353

)

    (9,385,076

)

    (1,423,078

)

    (20,385

)

    (462,702

)

  (353

)

    (6,808,876

)

    (2,371,102

)

    (982,707

)

    (1,711,762

)

                                     
                                     
                                     
  1,247,500       89,014,247       36,476,380       34,809,129       32,030,360  
        (36,991,180

)

    (6,808,675

)

    (43,941,852

)

    (19,476,665

)

        21,791       15,893       29,559       16,141  
  1,247,500       52,044,858       29,683,598       (9,103,164

)

    12,569,836  
$ 1,247,147     $ 45,235,982     $ 27,312,496     $ (10,085,871

)

  $ 10,858,074  
                                     
                                     
$     $ 32,204,227     $ 4,891,731     $ 20,347,384     $ 9,489,310  
$ 1,247,147     $ 77,440,209     $ 32,204,227     $ 10,261,513     $ 20,347,384  
                                     
                                     
  50,000       4,425,000       1,850,000       1,725,000       1,500,000  
        (1,800,000

)

    (325,000

)

    (2,200,000

)

    (875,000

)

  50,000       2,625,000       1,525,000       (475,000

)

    625,000  

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

239

 

INNOVATOR ETFs TRUST

 

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

 

   

Innovator Defined Wealth Shield

ETF

 
   

Year Ended

October 31,

2023

   

Year Ended

October 31,

2022

 

Operations:

               

Net Investment income/(loss)

  $ (2,509,576

)

  $ (795,181

)

Net realized gain/(loss)

    26,402,160       217,238  

Net change in unrealized appreciation/(depreciation)

    (4,186,633

)

    3,775,588  

Net Increase/(Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations

    19,705,951       3,197,645  
                 
                 

Capital Share Transactions:

               

Proceeds from shares sold

    447,339,069       523,189,050  

Cost of shares redeemed

    (233,268,530

)

    (299,145,558

)

Transaction fees (see Note 5)

    152,608       133,414  

Net Increase/(Decrease) in Net Assets from Capital Share Transactions

    214,223,147       224,176,906  

Total Increase/(Decrease) in Net Assets

  $ 233,929,098     $ 227,374,551  
                 

Net Assets:

               

Beginning of the period

  $ 256,462,068     $ 29,087,517  

End of the period

  $ 490,391,166     $ 256,462,068  
                 

Change in Shares Outstanding:

               

Shares sold

    16,450,000       20,250,000  

Shares redeemed

    (8,600,000

)

    (11,575,000

)

Net Increase/(Decrease)

    7,850,000       8,675,000  

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

240

 

INNOVATOR ETFs TRUST

 

Innovator Double Stacker ETF -

January

   

Innovator Triple Stacker ETF -

January

   

Innovator Double Stacker 9

Buffer ETF - January

 

Year Ended

October 31,

2023

   

Year Ended

October 31,

2022

   

Year Ended

October 31,

2023

   

Year Ended

October 31,

2022

   

Year Ended

October 31,

2023

   

Year Ended

October 31,

2022

 
                                             
$ (19,915

)

  $ (39,144

)

  $ (41,004

)

  $ (146,226

)

  $ (55,720

)

  $ (91,349

)

  (552,482

)

    463,881       (1,283,179

)

    2,041,588       (351,932

)

    (203,199

)

  1,043,815       (1,440,830

)

    1,933,602       (5,519,533

)

    1,335,201       (1,257,874

)

  471,418       (1,016,093

)

    609,419       (3,624,171

)

    927,549       (1,552,422

)

                                             
                                             
                                             
  616,548       7,264,468       1,231,797       48,692,803       1,320,065       18,636,238  
  (1,976,105

)

    (9,916,322

)

    (3,153,009

)

    (83,205,767

)

    (3,268,053

)

    (22,243,630

)

  1,297       1,248       1,562       19,488       1,982       7,400  
  (1,358,260

)

    (2,650,606

)

    (1,919,650

)

    (34,493,476

)

    (1,946,006

)

    (3,599,992

)

$ (886,842

)

  $ (3,666,699

)

  $ (1,310,231

)

  $ (38,117,647

)

  $ (1,018,457

)

  $ (5,152,414

)

                                             
                                             
$ 3,029,937     $ 6,696,636     $ 5,989,234     $ 44,106,881     $ 8,189,605     $ 13,342,019  
$ 2,143,095     $ 3,029,937     $ 4,679,003     $ 5,989,234     $ 7,171,148     $ 8,189,605  
                                             
                                             
  25,000       250,000       50,000       1,650,000       50,000       675,000  
  (75,000

)

    (350,000

)

    (125,000

)

    (2,900,000

)

    (125,000

)

    (825,000

)

  (50,000

)

    (100,000

)

    (75,000

)

    (1,250,000

)

    (75,000

)

    (150,000

)

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

241

 

INNOVATOR ETFs TRUST

 

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

 

   

Innovator Growth-100 Power

Buffer ETF - January

 
   

Year Ended

October 31,

2023

   

Year Ended

October 31,

2022

 

Operations:

               

Net Investment income/(loss)

  $ (673,408

)

  $ (829,576

)

Net realized gain/(loss)

    (11,818,819

)

    4,528,019  

Net change in unrealized appreciation/(depreciation)

    25,846,348       (23,498,625

)

Net Increase/(Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations

    13,354,121       (19,800,182

)

                 
                 

Capital Share Transactions:

               

Proceeds from shares sold

    67,324,242       150,131,645  

Cost of shares redeemed

    (85,835,048

)

    (134,907,370

)

Transaction fees (see Note 5)

    28,089       56,240  

Net Increase/(Decrease) in Net Assets from Capital Share Transactions

    (18,482,717

)

    15,280,515  

Total Increase/(Decrease) in Net Assets

  $ (5,128,596

)

  $ (4,519,667

)

                 

Net Assets:

               

Beginning of the period

  $ 82,777,484     $ 87,297,151  

End of the period

  $ 77,648,888     $ 82,777,484  
                 

Change in Shares Outstanding:

               

Shares sold

    1,925,000       3,600,000  

Shares redeemed

    (2,350,000

)

    (3,350,000

)

Net Increase/(Decrease)

    (425,000

)

    250,000  

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

242

 

INNOVATOR ETFs TRUST

 

Innovator Growth-100 Power

Buffer ETF - April

   

Innovator Growth-100 Power

Buffer ETF - July

   

Innovator Growth-100 Power

Buffer ETF - October

 

Year Ended

October 31,

2023

   

Year Ended

October 31,

2022

   

Year Ended

October 31,

2023

   

Year Ended

October 31,

2022

   

Year Ended

October 31,

2023

   

Year Ended

October 31,

2022

 
                                             
$ (790,174

)

  $ (399,515

)

  $ (1,131,853

)

  $ (562,754

)

  $ (679,920

)

  $ (520,061

)

  3,346,699       1,043,406       17,819,212       (5,142,236

)

    18,281,939       (6,430,346

)

  13,629,511       (6,768,741

)

    (5,791,804

)

    (1,136,637

)

    (3,228,016

)

    (867,160

)

  16,186,036       (6,124,850

)

    10,895,555       (6,841,627

)

    14,374,003       (7,817,567

)

                                             
                                             
                                             
  132,480,475       80,087,048       267,636,275       156,075,852       116,353,832       43,011,748  
  (69,153,243

)

    (62,385,170

)

    (130,624,384

)

    (86,882,000

)

    (63,468,136

)

    (32,185,163

)

  66,487       35,216       143,174       65,452       59,379       27,345  
  63,393,719       17,737,094       137,155,065       69,259,304       52,945,075       10,853,930  
$ 79,579,755     $ 11,612,244     $ 148,050,620     $ 62,417,677     $ 67,319,078     $ 3,036,363  
                                             
                                             
$ 52,865,925     $ 41,253,681     $ 118,403,852     $ 55,986,175     $ 80,964,858     $ 77,928,495  
$ 132,445,680     $ 52,865,925     $ 266,454,472     $ 118,403,852     $ 148,283,936     $ 80,964,858  
                                             
                                             
  3,400,000       2,125,000       5,250,000       3,550,000       2,800,000       1,190,000  
  (1,750,000

)

    (1,675,000

)

    (2,700,000

)

    (1,975,000

)

    (1,575,000

)

    (840,000

)

  1,650,000       450,000       2,550,000       1,575,000       1,225,000       350,000  

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

243

 

INNOVATOR ETFs TRUST

 

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

 

   

Innovator U.S. Small Cap Power

Buffer ETF - January

 
   

Year Ended

October 31,

2023

   

Year Ended

October 31,

2022

 

Operations:

               

Net Investment income/(loss)

  $ (1,116,527

)

  $ (855,952

)

Net realized gain/(loss)

    (3,340,443

)

    6,533,452  

Net change in unrealized appreciation/(depreciation)

    1,661,439       (14,706,352

)

Net Increase/(Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations

    (2,795,531

)

    (9,028,852

)

                 
                 

Capital Share Transactions:

               

Proceeds from shares sold

    185,814,923       147,439,086  

Cost of shares redeemed

    (122,043,055

)

    (143,934,103

)

Transaction fees (see Note 5)

    97,328       56,466  

Net Increase/(Decrease) in Net Assets from Capital Share Transactions

    63,869,196       3,561,449  

Total Increase/(Decrease) in Net Assets

  $ 61,073,665     $ (5,467,403

)

                 

Net Assets:

               

Beginning of the period

  $ 79,490,939     $ 84,958,342  

End of the period

  $ 140,564,604     $ 79,490,939  
                 

Change in Shares Outstanding:

               

Shares sold

    6,075,000       4,650,000  

Shares redeemed

    (3,950,000

)

    (4,700,000

)

Net Increase/(Decrease)

    2,125,000       (50,000

)

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

244

 

INNOVATOR ETFs TRUST

 

Innovator U.S. Small Cap Power

Buffer ETF - April

   

Innovator U.S. Small Cap Power

Buffer ETF - July

   

Innovator U.S. Small Cap Power

Buffer ETF - October

 

Year Ended

October 31,

2023

   

Year Ended

October 31,

2022

   

Year Ended

October 31,

2023

   

Year Ended

October 31,

2022

   

Year Ended

October 31,

2023

   

Year Ended

October 31,

2022

 
                                             
$ (981,713

)

  $ (680,673

)

  $ (851,437

)

  $ (514,804

)

  $ (581,494

)

  $ (320,078

)

  1,303,722       1,048,164       7,140,919       (6,861,135

)

    6,231,567       (4,584,175

)

  (1,383,610

)

    (6,996,703

)

    (16,117,092

)

    2,510,018       (4,832,149

)

    1,633,545  
  (1,061,601

)

    (6,629,212

)

    (9,827,610

)

    (4,865,921

)

    817,924       (3,270,708

)

                                             
                                             
                                             
  146,511,900       124,453,680       157,073,437       95,308,208       37,374,918       57,505,679  
  (77,758,249

)

    (117,880,038

)

    (42,324,790

)

    (86,223,780

)

    (45,181,015

)

    (17,965,585

)

  59,475       34,641       89,092       32,925       29,317       36,450  
  68,813,126       6,608,283       114,837,739       9,117,353       (7,776,780

)

    39,576,544  
$ 67,751,525     $ (20,929

)

  $ 105,010,129     $ 4,251,432     $ (6,958,856

)

  $ 36,305,836  
                                             
                                             
$ 84,854,723     $ 84,875,652     $ 78,334,876     $ 74,083,444     $ 72,937,495     $ 36,631,659  
$ 152,606,248     $ 84,854,723     $ 183,345,005     $ 78,334,876     $ 65,978,639     $ 72,937,495  
                                             
                                             
  5,550,000       4,750,000       6,100,000       4,025,000       1,475,000       2,275,000  
  (2,950,000

)

    (4,475,000

)

    (1,700,000

)

    (3,600,000

)

    (1,675,000

)

    (725,000

)

  2,600,000       275,000       4,400,000       425,000       (200,000

)

    1,550,000  

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

245

 

INNOVATOR ETFs TRUST

 

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

 

   

Innovator U.S. Equity

Accelerated ETF - January

 
   

Year Ended

October 31,

2023

   

Period

Ended

October 31,

2022 (a)

 

Operations:

               

Net Investment income/(loss)

  $ (74,008

)

  $ (24,162

)

Net realized gain/(loss)

    726,222        

Net change in unrealized appreciation/(depreciation)

    950,422       (722,755

)

Net Increase/(Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations

    1,602,636       (746,917

)

                 
                 

Capital Share Transactions:

               

Proceeds from shares sold

    13,024,527       4,718,782  

Cost of shares redeemed

    (13,466,820

)

     

Transaction fees (see Note 5)

    5,532       1,742  

Net Increase/(Decrease) in Net Assets from Capital Share Transactions

    (436,761

)

    4,720,524  

Total Increase/(Decrease) in Net Assets

  $ 1,165,875     $ 3,973,607  
                 

Net Assets:

               

Beginning of the period

  $ 3,973,607     $  

End of the period

  $ 5,139,482     $ 3,973,607  
                 

Change in Shares Outstanding:

               

Shares sold

    625,000       200,000  

Shares redeemed

    (600,000

)

     

Net Increase/(Decrease)

    25,000       200,000  

 

(a)

Since Commencement of Operations on December 31, 2021.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

246

 

INNOVATOR ETFs TRUST

 

Innovator U.S. Equity

Accelerated ETF - April

   

Innovator U.S. Equity

Accelerated ETF - July

   

Innovator U.S. Equity

Accelerated ETF - October

 

Year Ended

October 31,

2023

   

Year Ended

October 31,

2022

   

Year Ended

October 31,

2023

   

Year Ended

October 31,

2022

   

Year Ended

October 31,

2023

   

Year Ended

October 31,

2022

 
                                             
$ (38,822

)

  $ (51,876

)

  $ (28,911

)

  $ (36,787

)

  $ (235,044

)

  $ (71,738

)

  (304,365

)

    851,394       508,836       (750,214

)

    8,747,352       (7,607,506

)

  787,827       (1,357,794

)

    (407,750

)

    (191,707

)

    (1,984,681

)

    1,848,336  
  444,640       (558,276

)

    72,175       (978,708

)

    6,527,627       (5,830,908

)

                                             
                                             
                                             
  5,322,075       6,852,325       6,253,075       7,340,348       2,842,197       40,034,238  
  (3,965,260

)

    (10,342,673

)

    (1,174,653

)

    (6,293,922

)

    (41,296,048

)

    (492,623

)

  1,698             3,127       1,357       1,421       20,017  
  1,358,513       (3,490,348

)

    5,081,549       1,047,783       (38,452,430

)

    39,561,632  
$ 1,803,153     $ (4,048,624

)

  $ 5,153,724     $ 69,075     $ (31,924,803

)

  $ 33,730,724  
                                             
                                             
$ 3,755,283     $ 7,803,907     $ 3,472,447     $ 3,403,372     $ 35,626,605     $ 1,895,881  
$ 5,558,436     $ 3,755,283     $ 8,626,171     $ 3,472,447     $ 3,701,802     $ 35,626,605  
                                             
                                             
  200,000       250,000       225,000       300,000       125,000       1,650,000  
  (150,000

)

    (375,000

)

    (50,000

)

    (275,000

)

    (1,675,000

)

    (25,000

)

  50,000       (125,000

)

    175,000       25,000       (1,550,000

)

    1,625,000  

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

247

 

INNOVATOR ETFs TRUST

 

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

 

   

Innovator U.S. Equity

Accelerated Plus ETF -

January

 
   

Year Ended

October 31,

2023

   

Period Ended

October 31,

2022 (a)

 

Operations:

               

Net Investment income/(loss)

  $ (97,330

)

  $ (38,272

)

Net realized gain/(loss)

    (804,045

)

    (5,447

)

Net change in unrealized appreciation/(depreciation)

    2,652,461       (1,272,065

)

Net Increase/(Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations

    1,751,086       (1,315,784

)

                 
                 

Capital Share Transactions:

               

Proceeds from shares sold

    14,508,453       10,027,000  

Cost of shares redeemed

    (2,835,024

)

    (3,748,603

)

Transaction fees (see Note 5)

    7,254       4,705  

Net Increase/(Decrease) in Net Assets from Capital Share Transactions

    11,680,683       6,283,102  

Total Increase/(Decrease) in Net Assets

  $ 13,431,769     $ 4,967,318  
                 

Net Assets:

               

Beginning of the period

  $ 4,967,318     $  

End of the period

  $ 18,399,087     $ 4,967,318  
                 

Change in Shares Outstanding:

               

Shares sold

    675,000       425,000  

Shares redeemed

    (125,000

)

    (175,000

)

Net Increase/(Decrease)

    550,000       250,000  

 

(a)

Since Commencement of Operations on December 31, 2021.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

248

 

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Innovator U.S. Equity

Accelerated Plus ETF -
April

   

Innovator U.S. Equity

Accelerated Plus ETF -
July

   

Innovator U.S. Equity

Accelerated Plus ETF -
October

 

Year Ended

October 31,

2023

   

Year Ended

October 31,

2022

   

Year Ended

October 31,

2023

   

Year Ended

October 31,

2022

   

Year Ended

October 31,

2023

   

Year Ended

October 31,

2022

 
                                             
$ (47,705

)

  $ (75,302

)

  $ (106,215

)

  $ (105,222

)

  $ (144,715

)

  $ (50,668

)

  (483,417

)

    1,255,459       2,302,988       (2,699,087

)

    4,017,329       (1,565,745

)

  883,890       (1,159,296

)

    (868,795

)

    (269,252

)

    (872,681

)

    622,764  
  352,768       20,861       1,327,978       (3,073,561

)

    2,999,933       (993,649

)

                                             
                                             
                                             
  7,557,672       41,673,345       8,926,552       30,897,257       7,815,832       17,446,092  
  (1,243,795

)

    (46,427,730

)

    (7,249,517

)

    (24,618,888

)

    (13,203,575

)

    (3,882,815

)

  3,778       11,466       4,463       10,156       3,908       8,721  
  6,317,655       (4,742,919

)

    1,681,498       6,288,525       (5,383,835

)

    13,571,998  
$ 6,670,423     $ (4,722,058

)

  $ 3,009,476     $ 3,214,964     $ (2,383,902

)

  $ 12,578,349  
                                             
                                             
$ 3,734,886     $ 8,456,944     $ 12,702,584     $ 9,487,620     $ 15,108,183     $ 2,529,834  
$ 10,405,309     $ 3,734,886     $ 15,712,060     $ 12,702,584     $ 12,724,281     $ 15,108,183  
                                             
                                             
  275,000       1,500,000       325,000       1,300,000       350,000       800,000  
  (50,000

)

    (1,650,000

)

    (275,000

)

    (1,100,000

)

    (550,000

)

    (175,000

)

  225,000       (150,000

)

    50,000       200,000       (200,000

)

    625,000  

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

249

 

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Statements of Changes in Net Assets

 

   

Innovator U.S. Equity

Accelerated 9 Buffer ETF -

January

 
   

Year Ended

October 31,

2023

   

Period Ended

October 31,

2022 (a)

 

Operations:

               

Net Investment income/(loss)

  $ (414,914

)

  $ (85,724

)

Net realized gain/(loss)

    (469,597

)

    803,359  

Net change in unrealized appreciation/(depreciation)

    6,916,553       (1,926,094

)

Net Increase/(Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations

    6,032,042       (1,208,459

)

                 
                 

Capital Share Transactions:

               

Proceeds from shares sold

    64,932,927       20,627,440  

Cost of shares redeemed

    (13,685,163

)

    (5,128,687

)

Transaction fees (see Note 5)

    29,196       9,696  

Net Increase/(Decrease) in Net Assets from Capital Share Transactions

    51,276,960       15,508,449  

Total Increase/(Decrease) in Net Assets

  $ 57,309,002     $ 14,299,990  
                 

Net Assets:

               

Beginning of the period

  $ 14,299,990     $  

End of the period

  $ 71,608,992     $ 14,299,990  
                 

Change in Shares Outstanding:

               

Shares sold

    2,850,000       875,000  

Shares redeemed

    (600,000

)

    (225,000

)

Net Increase/(Decrease)

    2,250,000       650,000  

 

(a)

Since Commencement of Operations on December 31, 2021.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

250

 

INNOVATOR ETFs TRUST

 

Innovator U.S. Equity

Accelerated 9 Buffer ETF -

April

   

Innovator U.S. Equity

Accelerated 9 Buffer ETF -

July

   

Innovator U.S. Equity

Accelerated 9 Buffer ETF -

October

 

Year Ended

October 31,

2023

   

Year Ended

October 31,

2022

   

Year Ended

October 31,

2023

   

Year Ended

October 31,

2022

   

Year Ended

October 31,

2023

   

Year Ended

October 31,

2022

 
                                             
$ (359,417

)

  $ (183,627

)

  $ (376,645

)

  $ (157,823

)

  $ (375,089

)

  $ (68,471

)

  (93,634

)

    1,240,538       2,929,233       293,685       8,003,982       (1,049,140

)

  4,265,850       (2,925,265

)

    (186,895

)

    (2,068,870

)

    (1,564,382

)

    959,099  
  3,812,799       (1,868,354

)

    2,365,693       (1,933,008

)

    6,064,511       (158,512

)

                                             
                                             
                                             
  68,621,898       38,821,274       52,851,067       54,270,900       37,047,377       40,696,985  
  (18,246,527

)

    (36,994,890

)

    (8,799,380

)

    (30,717,853

)

    (23,967,542

)

    (8,941,070

)

  29,986       9,471       26,426       20,163       13,292       16,088  
  50,405,357       1,835,855       44,078,113       23,573,210       13,093,127       31,772,003  
$ 54,218,156     $ (32,499

)

  $ 46,443,806     $ 21,640,202     $ 19,157,638     $ 31,613,491  
                                             
                                             
$ 19,606,418     $ 19,638,917     $ 32,236,954     $ 10,596,752     $ 35,947,982     $ 4,334,491  
$ 73,824,574     $ 19,606,418     $ 78,680,760     $ 32,236,954     $ 55,105,620     $ 35,947,982  
                                             
                                             
  2,475,000       1,425,000       1,850,000       2,125,000       1,475,000       1,800,000  
  (675,000

)

    (1,375,000

)

    (325,000

)

    (1,250,000

)

    (925,000

)

    (400,000

)

  1,800,000       50,000       1,525,000       875,000       550,000       1,400,000  

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

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Statements of Changes in Net Assets

 

   

Innovator Growth Accelerated

Plus ETF - January

 
   

Year Ended

October 31,

2023

   

Period Ended

October 31,

2022 (a)

 

Operations:

               

Net Investment income/(loss)

  $ (196,804

)

  $ (44,573

)

Net realized gain/(loss)

    2,931,378       (56,791

)

Net change in unrealized appreciation/(depreciation)

    2,309,473       (2,329,964

)

Net Increase/(Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations

    5,044,047       (2,431,328

)

                 
                 

Capital Share Transactions:

               

Proceeds from shares sold

    33,534,865       11,747,653  

Cost of shares redeemed

    (14,784,947

)

    (4,920,453

)

Transaction fees (see Note 5)

    17,222       5,556  

Net Increase/(Decrease) in Net Assets from Capital Share Transactions

    18,767,140       6,832,756  

Total Increase/(Decrease) in Net Assets

  $ 23,811,187     $ 4,401,428  
                 

Net Assets:

               

Beginning of the period

  $ 4,401,428     $  

End of the period

  $ 28,212,615     $ 4,401,428  
                 

Change in Shares Outstanding:

               

Shares sold

    1,825,000       500,000  

Shares redeemed

    (725,000

)

    (250,000

)

Net Increase/(Decrease)

    1,100,000       250,000  

 

(a)

Since Commencement of Operations on December 31, 2021.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

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Innovator Growth Accelerated

Plus ETF - April

   

Innovator Growth Accelerated

Plus ETF - July

   

Innovator Growth Accelerated

Plus ETF - October

 

Year Ended

October 31,

2023

   

Year Ended

October 31,

2022

   

Year Ended

October 31,

2023

   

Year Ended

October 31,

2022

   

Year Ended

October 31,

2023

   

Year Ended

October 31,

2022

 
                                             
$ (77,542

)

  $ (102,815

)

  $ (94,735

)

  $ (104,072

)

  $ (96,254

)

  $ (36,351

)

  (1,720,067

)

    298,970       1,194,970       (3,664,162

)

    2,884,897       (1,637,201

)

  3,388,218       (1,513,816

)

    645,266       (1,680,499

)

    (311,753

)

    49,224  
  1,590,609       (1,317,661

)

    1,745,501       (5,448,733

)

    2,476,890       (1,624,328

)

                                             
                                             
                                             
  13,406,842       19,390,637       11,338,322       38,276,508       11,422,370       6,543,125  
  (3,399,778

)

    (29,506,305

)

    (13,436,708

)

    (23,097,298

)

    (8,530,468

)

    (1,472,862

)

  7,818       1,853       6,192       12,013       5,711       2,946  
  10,014,882       (10,113,815

)

    (2,092,194

)

    15,191,223       2,897,613       5,073,209  
$ 11,605,491     $ (11,431,476

)

  $ (346,693

)

  $ 9,742,490     $ 5,374,503     $ 3,448,881  
                                             
                                             
$ 7,022,894     $ 18,454,370     $ 17,992,200     $ 8,249,710     $ 6,019,314     $ 2,570,433  
$ 18,628,385     $ 7,022,894     $ 17,645,507     $ 17,992,200     $ 11,393,817     $ 6,019,314  
                                             
                                             
  475,000       725,000       450,000       1,750,000       550,000       300,000  
  (150,000

)

    (1,050,000

)

    (625,000

)

    (1,150,000

)

    (375,000

)

    (75,000

)

  325,000       (325,000

)

    (175,000

)

    600,000       175,000       225,000  

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

253

 

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Statements of Changes in Net Assets

 

 

 

 

Operations:

 

Net Investment income/(loss)         

 

Net realized gain/(loss)         

 

Net change in unrealized appreciation/(depreciation)         

 

Net Increase/(Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations         

 
   
   

Capital Share Transactions:

 

Proceeds from shares sold         

 

Cost of shares redeemed         

 

Transaction fees (see Note 5)         

 

Net Increase/(Decrease) in Net Assets from Capital Share Transactions         

 

Total Increase/(Decrease) in Net Assets         

 
   

Net Assets:

 

Beginning of the period         

 

End of the period         

 
   

Change in Shares Outstanding:

 

Shares sold         

 

Shares redeemed         

 

Net Increase/(Decrease)         

 

 

(a)

Since Commencement of Operations on July 17, 2023.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

254

 

INNOVATOR ETFs TRUST

 

Innovator U.S. Equity Accelerated

ETF - Quarterly

   

Innovator Growth Accelerated

ETF - Quarterly

   

Innovator Equity

Defined Protection

ETF - 2 Yr to July

2025

 

Year Ended

October 31,

2023

   

Year Ended

October 31,

2022

   

Year Ended

October 31,

2023

   

Year Ended

October 31,

2022

   

Period Ended

October 31,

2023 (a)

 
                                     
$ (241,165

)

  $ (91,751

)

  $ (146,300

)

  $ (116,153

)

  $ (279,123

)

  2,120,930       (2,162,238

)

    1,249,994       (4,479,231

)

    227,957  
  (1,997,427

)

    79,918       (1,209,569

)

    (132,088

)

    (3,468,112

)

  (117,662

)

    (2,174,071

)

    (105,875

)

    (4,727,472

)

    (3,519,278

)

                                     
                                     
                                     
  71,891,918       32,813,970       27,125,565       39,819,130       212,904,858  
  (6,722,050

)

    (32,627,833

)

    (12,253,625

)

    (32,716,332

)

    (11,686,838

)

  35,946       6,952       13,563       6,810       109,538  
  65,205,814       193,089       14,885,503       7,109,608       201,327,558  
$ 65,088,152     $ (1,980,982

)

  $ 14,779,628     $ 2,382,136     $ 197,808,280  
                                     
                                     
$ 11,440,085     $ 13,421,067     $ 18,066,893     $ 15,684,757     $  
$ 76,528,237     $ 11,440,085     $ 32,846,521     $ 18,066,893     $ 197,808,280  
                                     
                                     
  2,575,000       1,275,000       1,100,000       1,600,000       8,625,000  
  (250,000

)

    (1,250,000

)

    (575,000

)

    (1,275,000

)

    (475,000

)

  2,325,000       25,000       525,000       325,000       8,150,000  

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

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Financial Highlights

 

    Per Share Operating Performance (For a share outstanding throughout each period)  
                             
           

Investment Operations:

   

Capital Share Transactions:

         
   

Net Asset

Value,

Beginning

of Period

   

Net investment income/(loss) (b)

   

Net realized

and

unrealized gain/(loss)

   

Total From Investment Operations

   

Transaction

fees

(see Note 5)

   

Distributions

Paid to Shareholders:

Paid from

realized gains

 

Innovator Emerging Markets Power Buffer ETF - January

                                               

For the year ended 10/31/2023

  $ 24.58       (0.24

)

    2.53       2.29       0.04        

For the year ended 10/31/2022

  $ 29.95       (0.25

)

    (5.13

)

    (5.38

)

    0.01        

For the year ended 10/31/2021

  $ 27.26       (0.27

)

    2.94  (f)     2.67       0.02        

For the period 12/31/2019 (d) - 10/31/2020

  $ 26.80       (0.19

)

    0.62  (f)     0.43       0.03        

Innovator Emerging Markets Power Buffer ETF - April

                                               

For the year ended 10/31/2023

  $ 21.51       (0.21

)

    2.32       2.11       0.01        

For the year ended 10/31/2022

  $ 24.75       (0.21

)

    (3.04

)

    (3.25

)

    0.01        

For the period 3/31/2021 (d) - 10/31/2021

  $ 24.96       (0.13

)

    (0.10

) (f)

    (0.23

)

    0.02        

Innovator Emerging Markets Power Buffer ETF - July

                                               

For the year ended 10/31/2023

  $ 21.22       (0.20

)

    1.05       0.85       0.02        

For the year ended 10/31/2022

  $ 25.77       (0.21

)

    (4.36

)

    (4.57

)

    0.02        

For the year ended 10/31/2021

  $ 25.60       (0.23

)

    0.39       0.16       0.01        

For the year ended 10/31/2020

  $ 25.25       (0.22

)

    0.71  (f)     0.49       0.03       (0.17

)

For the period 6/28/2019 (d) - 10/31/2019

  $ 25.28       (0.07

)

    0.02  (f)     (0.05

)

    0.02        

Innovator Emerging Markets Power Buffer ETF - October

                                               

For the year ended 10/31/2023

  $ 20.50       (0.20

)

    1.68       1.48       0.01        

For the year ended 10/31/2022

  $ 25.23       (0.20

)

    (4.56

)

    (4.76

)

    0.03        

For the period 9/30/2021 (d) - 10/31/2021

  $ 24.99       (0.02

)

    (0.26

)

    0.24        (e)      

 

(a)

Annualized for periods less than one year.

(b)

Net investment income/(loss) per share has been calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.

(c)

Not annualized for periods less than one year.

(d)

Commencement of operations.

(e)

Amount represents less than $0.01 per share.

(f)

Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss) per share includes balancing amounts necessary to reconcile the change in net asset value per share for the period, and may not reconcile with the aggregate gain/(loss) in the Statement of Operations due to share transactions for the period.

(g)

Includes broker interest expense of 0.01%.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

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      Ratios/Supplemental Data:  
                                         
                             

Ratio to Average Net Assets of: (a)

         

 

Change in

Net Asset

Value for the

Period

   

Net Asset

Value, End

of Period

   

Total

return (c)

   

Net assets, end

of period (000)

   

Expenses

   

Net investment income/(loss)

   

Portfolio

turnover

rate (c)

 
                                                   
2.33     $ 26.91       9.50

%

  $ 264,407       0.89

%

    (0.87

)%

    0

%

(5.37

)

  $ 24.58       (17.93

)%

  $ 55,915       0.89

%

    (0.89

)%

    0

%

2.69     $ 29.95       9.87

%

  $ 106,320       0.89

%

    (0.89

)%

    0

%

0.46     $ 27.26       1.71

%

  $ 27,940       0.89

%

    (0.89

)%

    0

%

                                                   
2.12     $ 23.63       9.84

%

  $ 58,485       0.89

%

    (0.88

)%

    0

%

(3.24

)

  $ 21.51       (13.08

)%

  $ 30,656       0.89

%

    (0.89

)%

    0

%

(0.21

)

  $ 24.75       (0.84

)%

  $ 34,031       0.89

%

    (0.89

)%

    0

%

                                                   
0.87     $ 22.09       4.12

%

  $ 101,081       0.89

%

    (0.88

)%

    0

%

(4.55

)

  $ 21.22       (17.66

)%

  $ 54,643       0.89

%

    (0.89

)%

    0

%

0.17     $ 25.77       0.68

%

  $ 41,237       0.89

%

    (0.89

)%

    0

%

0.35     $ 25.60       2.04

%

  $ 35,197       0.90

%(g)

    (0.90

)%

    0

%

(0.03

)

  $ 25.25       (0.11

)%

  $ 43,559       0.89

%

    (0.89

)%

    31

%

                                                   
1.49     $ 21.99       7.24

%

  $ 42,875       0.89

%

    (0.88

)%

    0

%

(4.73

)

  $ 20.50       (18.75

)%

  $ 25,628       0.89

%

    (0.89

)%

    0

%

0.24     $ 25.23       0.98

%

  $ 5,047       0.89

%

    (0.89

)%

    0

%

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

257

 

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Financial Highlights

 

    Per Share Operating Performance (For a share outstanding throughout each period)  
                                                 
            Investment Operations:     Capital Share Transactions:          
   

Net Asset

Value,

Beginning

of Period

    Net investment income/(loss) (b)    

Net realized

and

unrealized gain/(loss)

    Total From Investment Operations    

Transaction

fees

(see Note 5)

   

Distributions

Paid to Shareholders:

Paid from

realized gains

 

Innovator International Developed Power Buffer ETF - January

                                               

For the year ended 10/31/2023

  $ 24.11       (0.24 )     3.24       3.00       0.02        

For the year ended 10/31/2022

  $ 27.04       (0.22 )     (2.72 )     (2.94 )     0.01        

For the year ended 10/31/2021

  $ 23.82       (0.22 )     3.43       3.21       0.01        

For the period 12/31/2019 (d) - 10/31/2020

  $ 24.44       (0.17 )     (0.47 )     (0.64 )     0.02        

Innovator International Developed Power Buffer ETF April

                                               

For the year ended 10/31/2023

  $ 22.46       (0.21 )     1.56  (f)     1.35       0.02        

For the year ended 10/31/2022

  $ 25.87       (0.20 )     (3.25 )     (3.45 )     0.04        

For the period 3/31/2021 (d) - 10/31/2021

  $ 24.90       (0.13 )     1.08       0.95       0.02        

Innovator International Developed Power Buffer ETF - July

                                               

For the year ended 10/31/2023

  $ 22.08       (0.21 )     3.16       2.95       0.02        

For the year ended 10/31/2022

  $ 24.68       (0.20 )     (2.42 )     (2.62 )     0.02        

For the year ended 10/31/2021

  $ 22.73       (0.21 )     2.15       1.94       0.01        

For the year ended 10/31/2020

  $ 23.43       (0.19 )     (0.30 )     (0.49 )     0.02       (0.23 )

For the period 6/28/2019 (d) - 10/31/2019

  $ 23.04       (0.06 )     0.43       0.37       0.02        

Innovator International Developed Power Buffer ETF - September

                                               

For the period 8/31/2023 (d) - 10/31/2023

  $ 24.97       (0.03 )     (0.93 )     (0.96 )     0.02        

 

(a)

Annualized for periods less than one year.

(b)

Net investment income/(loss) per share has been calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.

(c)

Not annualized for periods less than one year.

(d)

Commencement of operations.

(e)

Includes broker interest expense of 0.01%.

(f)

Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss) per share includes balancing amounts necessary to reconcile the change in net asset value per share for the period, and may not reconcile with the aggregate gain/(loss) in the Statement of Operations due to share transactions for the period.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

258

 

INNOVATOR ETFs TRUST

 

        Ratios/Supplemental Data:  
                                         
                             

Ratio to Average Net Assets of: (a)

         

 

Change in

Net Asset

Value for the

Period

   

Net Asset

Value, End

of Period

   

Total

return (c)

   

Net assets, end

of period (000)

   

Expenses

   

Net investment income/(loss)

   

Portfolio

turnover

rate (c)

 
                                                   
3.02     $ 27.13       12.54

%

  $ 120,724       0.85

%

    (0.84

)%

    0

%

(2.93

)

  $ 24.11       (10.84

)%

  $ 65,688       0.85

%

    (0.85

)%

    0

%

3.22     $ 27.04       13.47

%

  $ 57,450       0.85

%

    (0.85

)%

    0

%

(0.62

)

  $ 23.82       (2.52

)%

  $ 52,415       0.85

%

    (0.85

)%

    0

%

                                                   
1.37     $ 23.83       6.10

%

  $ 222,226       0.85

%

    (0.84

)%

    0

%

(3.41

)

  $ 22.46       (13.17

)%

  $ 43,236       0.85

%

    (0.84

)%

    0

%

0.97     $ 25.87       3.88

%

  $ 20,047       0.85

%

    (0.85

)%

    0

%

                                                   
2.97     $ 25.05       13.47

%

  $ 196,023       0.85

%

    (0.84

)%

    0

%

(2.60

)

  $ 22.08       (10.54

)%

  $ 188,757       0.85

%

    (0.85

)%

    0

%

1.95     $ 24.68       8.58

%

  $ 56,141       0.85

%

    (0.85

)%

    0

%

(0.70

)

  $ 22.73       (2.04

)%

  $ 69,883       0.86

%(e)

    (0.86

)%

    0

%

0.39     $ 23.43       1.70

%

  $ 63,851       0.85

%

    (0.85

)%

    99

%

                                                   
(0.94

)

  $ 24.03       (3.76

)%

  $ 36,047       0.85

%

    (0.85

)%

    0

%

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

259

 

INNOVATOR ETFs TRUST

 

Financial Highlights

 

    Per Share Operating Performance (For a share outstanding throughout each period)    
                                           
            Investment Operations:     Capital Share Transactions:    
   

Net Asset

Value,

Beginning of

Period

    Net investment income/(loss) (b)    

Net realized

and unrealized gain/(loss)

   

Total From

Investment

Operations

    Transaction fees (see Note 5)    

Innovator International Developed Power Buffer ETF - October

                                         

For the year ended 10/31/2023

  $ 22.20       (0.21

)

    3.77       3.56       0.01    

For the year ended 10/31/2022

  $ 25.40       (0.20

)

    (3.05

)

    (3.25

)

    0.05    

For the period 9/30/2021 (d) - 10/31/2021

  $ 24.97       (0.02

)

    0.45       0.43        

(e)

Innovator International Developed Power Buffer ETF - November

                                         

For the period 10/31/2023 (d) - 10/31/2023

  $ 24.95             (0.01

)

    (0.01

)

       

Innovator 20+ Year Treasury Bond 9 Buffer ETF - July

                                         

For the year ended 10/31/2023

  $ 18.67       (0.15

)

    (0.73

)(g)

    (0.88

)

    0.01    

For the year ended 10/31/2022

  $ 24.46       (0.17

)

    (5.67

)

    (5.84

)

    0.05    

For the year ended 10/31/2021

  $ 24.32       (0.17

)

    0.30       0.13       0.01    

For the period 8/17/2020 (d) - 10/31/2020

  $ 24.87       (0.04

)

    (0.52

)

    (0.56

)

    0.01    

Innovator 20+ Year Treasury Bond 5 Floor ETF - Quarterly

                                         

For the year ended 10/31/2023

  $ 19.85       (0.16

)

    (1.08

)

    (1.24

)

    0.05    

For the year ended 10/31/2022

  $ 23.72       (0.17

)

    (3.74

)

    (3.91

)

    0.04    

For the year ended 10/31/2021

  $ 24.43       (0.19

)

    (0.56

)(g)

    (0.75

)

    0.04    

For the period 8/17/2020 (d) - 10/31/2020

  $ 24.87       (0.04

)

    (0.42

)

    (0.46

)

    0.02    

 

(a)

Annualized for periods less than one year.

(b)

Net investment income/(loss) per share has been calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.

(c)

Not annualized for periods less than one year.

(d)

Commencement of operations.

(e)

Amount represents less than $0.01 per share.

(f)

Includes broker interest expense of 0.01%.

(g)

Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss) per share includes balancing amounts necessary to reconcile the change in net asset value per share for the period, and may not reconcile with the aggregate gain/(loss) in the Statement of Operations due to share transactions for the period.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

260

 

INNOVATOR ETFs TRUST

 

      Ratios/Supplemental Data:  
                                         
                             

Ratio to Average Net Assets of: (a)

         

Change in

Net Asset

Value for the

Period

   

Net Asset

Value, End

of Period

   

Total

return (c)

   

Net assets, end

of period (000)

   

Expenses

   

Net investment income/(loss)

   

Portfolio

turnover

rate (c)

 
                                                   
3.57     $ 25.77       16.07

%

  $ 105,653       0.85

%

    (0.84

)%

    0

%

(3.20

)

  $ 22.20       (12.60

)%

  $ 94,355       0.85

%

    (0.85

)%

    0

%

0.43     $ 25.40       1.72

%

  $ 9,525       0.85

%

    (0.85

)%

    0

%

                                                   
(0.01

)

  $ 24.94           $ 1,247                    
(0.87

)

  $ 17.80       (4.64

)%

  $ 77,440       0.79

%

    (0.78

)%

    0

%

(5.79

)

  $ 18.67       (23.67

)%

  $ 32,204       0.79

%

    (0.79

)%

    0

%

0.14     $ 24.46       0.55

%

  $ 4,892       0.79

%

    (0.72

)%

    0

%

(0.55

)

  $ 24.32       (2.19

)%

  $ 5,473       0.79

%

    (0.79

)%

    0

%

                                                   
(1.19

)

  $ 18.66       (6.01

)%

  $ 10,262       0.79

%

    (0.79

)%

    0

%

(3.87

)

  $ 19.85       (16.32

)%

  $ 20,347       0.79

%

    (0.79

)%

    0

%

0.71     $ 23.72       (2.87

)%

  $ 9,489       0.79

%

    (0.79

)%

    0

%

(0.44

)

  $ 24.43       (1.79

)%

  $ 3,053       0.80

%(f)

    (0.80

)%

    0

%

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

261

 

INNOVATOR ETFs TRUST

 

Financial Highlights

 

      Per Share Operating Performance (For a share outstanding throughout each period)  
                     
           

Investment Operations:

   

Capital Share Transactions:

 
   

Net Asset

Value,

Beginning of

Period

   

Net investment income/(loss) (b)

   

Net realized

and unrealized gain/(loss)

   

Total From Investment Operations

   

Transaction fees (see Note 5)

 

Innovator Defined Wealth Shield ETF

                                       

For the year ended 10/31/2023

  $ 26.17       (0.19

)

    1.79       1.60       0.01  

For the year ended 10/31/2022

  $ 25.86       (0.18

)

    0.46       0.28       0.03  

For the period 6/30/2021 (d) - 10/31/2021

  $ 25.69       (0.06

)

    0.20  (e)     0.14       0.03  

Innovator Double Stacker ETF January

                                       

For the year ended 10/31/2023

  $ 24.24       (0.20

)

    4.52       4.32       0.01  

For the year ended 10/31/2022

  $ 29.76       (0.21

)

    (5.32

)

    (5.53

)

    0.01  

For the period 12/31/2020 (d) - 10/31/2021

  $ 25.43       (0.18

)

    4.50       4.32       0.01  

Innovator Triple Stacker ETF January

                                       

For the year ended 10/31/2023

  $ 23.96       (0.20

)

    2.97       2.77       0.01  

For the year ended 10/31/2022

  $ 29.40       (0.22

)

    (5.25

)

    (5.47

)

    0.03  

For the period 12/31/2020 (d) - 10/31/2021

  $ 25.42       (0.18

)

    4.14       3.96       0.02  

Innovator Double Stacker 9 Buffer ETF January

                                       

For the year ended 10/31/2023

  $ 25.20       (0.21

)

    3.68       3.47       0.01  

For the year ended 10/31/2022

  $ 28.09       (0.21

)

    (2.70

)

    (2.91

)

    0.02  

For the period 12/31/2020 (d) - 10/31/2021

  $ 25.42       (0.18

)

    2.83       2.65       0.02  

 

(a)

Annualized for periods less than one year.

(b)

Net investment income/(loss) per share has been calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.

(c)

Not annualized for periods less than one year.

(d)

Commencement of operations.

(e)

Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss) per share includes balancing amounts necessary to reconcile the change in net asset value per share for the period, and may not reconcile with the aggregate gain/(loss) in the Statement of Operations due to share transactions for the period.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

262

 

INNOVATOR ETFs TRUST

 

      Ratios/Supplemental Data:  
                                         
                             

Ratio to Average Net Assets of: (a)

         

Change in

Net Asset

Value for the

Period

   

Net Asset

Value, End

of Period

   

Total

return (c)

   

Net assets, end

of period (000)

   

Expenses

   

Net investment

income/(loss)

   

Portfolio

turnover

rate (c)

 
                                                   
1.61     $ 27.78       6.17

%

  $ 490,391       0.69

%

    (0.68

)%

    0

%

0.31     $ 26.17       1.21

%

  $ 256,462       0.69

%

    (0.69

)%

    0

%

0.17     $ 25.86       0.65

%

  $ 29,088       0.69

%

    (0.69

)%

    0

%

                                                   
4.33     $ 28.57       17.88

%

  $ 2,143       0.79

%

    (0.76

)%

    0

%

(5.52

)

  $ 24.24       (18.56

)%

  $ 3,030       0.79

%

    (0.79

)%

    0

%

4.33     $ 29.76       17.04

%

  $ 6,697       0.79

%

    (0.79

)%

    0

%

                                                   
2.78     $ 26.74       11.60

%

  $ 4,679       0.79

%

    (0.76

)%

    0

%

(5.44

)

  $ 23.96       (18.53

)%

  $ 5,989       0.79

%

    (0.79

)%

    0

%

3.98     $ 29.40       15.68

%

  $ 44,107       0.79

%

    (0.79

)%

    0

%

                                                   
3.48     $ 28.68       13.83

%

  $ 7,171       0.79

%

    (0.78

)%

    0

%

(2.89

)

  $ 25.20       (10.29

)%

  $ 8,190       0.79

%

    (0.79

)%

    0

%

2.67     $ 28.09       10.50

%

  $ 13,342       0.79

%

    (0.79

)%

    0

%

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

263

 

INNOVATOR ETFs TRUST

 

Financial Highlights

 

  Per Share Operating Performance (For a share outstanding throughout each period)  
                             
           

Investment Operations:

   

Capital Share Transactions:

         
   

Net Asset

Value,

Beginning

of Period

   

Net investment income/(loss) (b)

   

Net realized

and

unrealized gain/(loss)

   

Total From Investment Operations

   

Transaction

fees

(see Note 5)

   

Distributions

Paid to

Shareholders:

Paid from

realized gains

 

Innovator Growth-100 Power Buffer ETF - January

                                               

For the year ended 10/31/2023

  $ 35.60       (0.30

)

    5.56       5.26       0.01        

For the year ended 10/31/2022

  $ 42.07       (0.30

)

    (6.19

)

    (6.49

)

    0.02        

For the year ended 10/31/2021

  $ 37.44       (0.31

)

    4.91       4.60       0.03        

For the period 12/31/2019 (d) - 10/31/2020

  $ 34.94       (0.24

)

    2.69       2.45       0.05        

Innovator Growth-100 Power Buffer ETF - April

                                               

For the year ended 10/31/2023

  $ 34.67       (0.31

)

    7.33       7.02       0.03        

For the year ended 10/31/2022

  $ 38.38       (0.29

)

    (3.45

)

    (3.74

)

    0.03        

For the year ended 10/31/2021

  $ 34.93       (0.29

)

    3.71       3.42       0.03        

For the period 3/31/2020 (d) - 10/31/2020

  $ 31.27       (0.16

)

    3.77       3.61       0.05        

Innovator Growth-100 Power Buffer ETF - July

                                               

For the year ended 10/31/2023

  $ 43.06       (0.38

)

    7.54       7.16       0.05        

For the year ended 10/31/2022

  $ 47.65       (0.35

)

    (4.28

)

    (4.63

)

    0.04        

For the year ended 10/31/2021

  $ 42.23       (0.36

)

    5.74       5.38       0.04        

For the period 6/30/2020 (d) - 10/31/2020

  $ 40.64       (0.11

)

    1.67       1.56       0.03        

Innovator Growth-100 Power Buffer ETF - October

                                               

For the year ended 10/31/2023

  $ 35.28       (0.30

)

    7.12       6.82       0.03        

For the year ended 10/31/2022

  $ 40.07       (0.30

)

    (4.51

)

    (4.81

)

    0.02        

For the year ended 10/31/2021

  $ 33.53       (0.30

)

    6.82       6.52       0.02        

For the year ended 10/31/2020

  $ 31.70       (0.26

)

    2.39       2.13       0.05       (0.35

)

For the period 9/30/2019 (d) - 10/31/2019

  $ 31.01       (0.02

)

    0.70       0.68       0.01        

 

(a)

Annualized for periods less than one year.

(b)

Net investment income/(loss) per share has been calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.

(c)

Not annualized for periods less than one year.

(d)

Commencement of operations.

(e)

Includes broker interest expense of 0.02%.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

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      Ratios/Supplemental Data:  
                                         
                             

Ratio to Average Net Assets of: (a)

         

 

Change in

Net Asset

Value for the

Period

   

Net Asset

Value, End

of Period

   

Total

return (c)

   

Net assets, end

of period (000)

   

Expenses

   

Net investment income/(loss)

   

Portfolio

turnover

rate (c)

 
                                                   
5.27     $ 40.87       14.79

%

  $ 77,649       0.79

%

    (0.78

)%

    0

%

(6.47

)

  $ 35.60       (15.37

)%

  $ 82,777       0.79

%

    (0.79

)%

    0

%

4.63     $ 42.07       12.36

%

  $ 87,297       0.79

%

    (0.79

)%

    0

%

2.50     $ 37.44       7.16

%

  $ 39,315       0.79

%

    (0.79

)%

    0

%

                                                   
7.05     $ 41.72       20.33

%

  $ 132,446       0.79

%

    (0.78

)%

    0

%

(3.71

)

  $ 34.67       (9.67

)%

  $ 52,866       0.79

%

    (0.79

)%

    0

%

3.45     $ 38.38       9.87

%

  $ 41,254       0.79

%

    (0.79

)%

    0

%

3.66     $ 34.93       11.69

%

  $ 15,717       0.79

%

    (0.79

)%

    0

%

                                                   
7.21     $ 50.27       16.77

%

  $ 266,454       0.79

%

    (0.77

)%

    0

%

(4.59

)

  $ 43.06       (9.64

)%

  $ 118,404       0.79

%

    (0.79

)%

    0

%

5.42     $ 47.65       12.83

%

  $ 55,986       0.79

%

    (0.79

)%

    0

%

1.59     $ 42.23       3.91

%

  $ 57,011       0.79

%

    (0.79

)%

    0

%

                                                   
6.85     $ 42.13       19.41

%

  $ 148,284       0.79

%

    (0.78

)%

    0

%

(4.79

)

  $ 35.28       (11.95

)%

  $ 80,965       0.79

%

    (0.79

)%

    0

%

6.54     $ 40.07       19.51

%

  $ 77,928       0.79

%

    (0.79

)%

    0

%

1.83     $ 33.53       6.92

%

  $ 40,566       0.81

%(e)

    (0.81

)%

    0

%

0.69     $ 31.70       2.21

%

  $ 26,149       0.79

%

    (0.79

)%

    0

%

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

265

 

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Financial Highlights

 

    Per Share Operating Performance (For a share outstanding throughout each period)  
                             
           

Investment Operations:

   

Capital Share Transactions:

         
   

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

   

Net investment income/(loss) (b)

   

Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss)

   

Total From Investment Operations

   

Transaction fees

(see Note 5)

   

Distributions Paid to Shareholders: Paid from realized gains

 

Innovator U.S. Small Cap Power Buffer ETF - January

    0       0       0       0       0       0  

For the year ended 10/31/2023

  $ 30.28       (0.24

)

    (0.47

)

    (0.71

)

    0.02        

For the year ended 10/31/2022

  $ 31.76       (0.24

)

    (1.26

)

    (1.50

)

    0.02        

For the year ended 10/31/2021

  $ 26.18       (0.24

)

    5.78       5.54       0.04        

For the period 12/31/2019 (d) - 10/31/2020

  $ 26.70       (0.17

)

    (0.40

)

    (0.57

)

    0.05        

Innovator U.S. Small Cap Power Buffer ETF - April

                                               

For the year ended 10/31/2023

  $ 25.52       (0.21

)

    0.44  (e)     0.23       0.01        

For the year ended 10/31/2022

  $ 27.83       (0.20

)

    (2.12

)

    (2.32

)

    0.01        

For the year ended 10/31/2021

  $ 26.00       (0.22

)

    2.03       1.81       0.02        

For the period 3/31/2020 (d) - 10/31/2020

  $ 23.05       (0.12

)

    3.05       2.93       0.02        

Innovator U.S. Small Cap Power Buffer ETF July

                                               

For the year ended 10/31/2023

  $ 24.48       (0.19

)

    (0.19

)(e)

    (0.38

)

    0.02        

For the year ended 10/31/2022

  $ 26.70       (0.20

)

    (2.03

)

    (2.23

)

    0.01        

For the year ended 10/31/2021

  $ 23.91       (0.21

)

    2.99       2.78       0.01        

For the period 6/30/2020 (d) - 10/31/2020

  $ 23.07       (0.06

)

    0.89       0.83       0.01        

Innovator U.S. Small Cap Power Buffer ETF - October

                                               

For the year ended 10/31/2023

  $ 25.37       (0.20

)

    (0.52

)(e)

    (0.72

)

    0.01        

For the year ended 10/31/2022

  $ 27.65       (0.20

)

    (2.10

)

    (2.30

)

    0.02        

For the year ended 10/31/2021

  $ 24.08       (0.21

)

    3.77       3.56       0.01        

For the year ended 10/31/2020

  $ 24.71       (0.19

)

    (0.26

)

    (0.45

)

    0.02       (0.20

)

For the period 9/30/2019 (d) - 10/31/2019

  $ 24.38       (0.01

)

    0.33       0.32       0.01        

 

(a)

Annualized for periods less than one year.

(b)

Net investment income/(loss) per share has been calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.

(c)

Not annualized for periods less than one year.

(d)

Commencement of operations.

(e)

Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss) per share includes balancing amounts necessary to reconcile the change in net asset value per share for the period, and may not reconcile with the aggregate gain/(loss) in the Statement of Operations due to share transactions for the period.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

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      Ratios/Supplemental Data:  
                                         
                             

Ratio to Average Net Assets of: (a)

         

 

Change in

Net Asset

Value for the

Period

   

Net Asset

Value, End

of Period

   

Total

return (c)

   

Net assets, end

of period (000)

   

Expenses

   

Net investment income/(loss)

   

Portfolio

turnover

rate (c)

 
                                                   
(0.69

)

  $ 29.59       (2.28

)%

  $ 140,565       0.79

%

    (0.78

)%

    0

%

(1.48

)

  $ 30.28       (4.65

)%

  $ 79,491       0.79

%

    (0.79

)%

    0

%

5.58     $ 31.76       21.31

%

  $ 84,958       0.79

%

    (0.79

)%

    0

%

(0.52

)

  $ 26.18       (1.95

)%

  $ 165,588       0.79

%

    (0.79

)%

    0

%

                                                   
0.24     $ 25.76       0.93

%

  $ 152,606       0.79

%

    (0.78

)%

    0

%

(2.31

)

  $ 25.52       (8.29

)%

  $ 84,855       0.79

%

    (0.79

)%

    0

%

1.83     $ 27.83       7.04

%

  $ 84,876       0.79

%

    (0.79

)%

    0

%

2.95     $ 26.00       12.79

%

  $ 33,147       0.79

%

    (0.79

)%

    0

%

                                                   
(0.36

)

  $ 24.12       (1.45

)%

  $ 183,345       0.79

%

    (0.77

)%

    0

%

(2.22

)

  $ 24.48       (8.30

)%

  $ 78,335       0.79

%

    (0.79

)%

    0

%

2.79     $ 26.70       11.64

%

  $ 74,083       0.79

%

    (0.79

)%

    0

%

0.84     $ 23.91       3.66

%

  $ 23,316       0.79

%

    (0.79

)%

    0

%

                                                   
(0.71

)

  $ 24.66       (2.77

)%

  $ 65,979       0.79

%

    (0.78

)%

    0

%

(2.28

)

  $ 25.37       (8.24

)%

  $ 72,937       0.79

%

    (0.79

)%

    0

%

3.57     $ 27.65       14.79

%

  $ 36,632       0.79

%

    (0.79

)%

    0

%

(0.63

)

  $ 24.08       (1.73

)%

  $ 48,170       0.79

%

    (0.79

)%

    0

%

0.33     $ 24.71       1.35

%

  $ 27,179       0.79

%

    (0.74

)%

    0

%

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

267

 

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Financial Highlights

 

    Per Share Operating Performance (For a share outstanding throughout each period)  
                     
           

Investment Operations:

   

Capital Share Transactions:

 
   

Net Asset

Value,

Beginning

of Period

   

Net investment income/(loss) (b)

   

Net realized

and

unrealized gain/(loss)

   

Total From Investment Operations

   

Transaction

fees

(see Note 5)

 

Innovator U.S. Equity Accelerated ETF - January

                                       

For the year ended 10/31/2023

  $ 19.87       (0.17

)

    3.13       2.96       0.01  

For the period 12/31/2021 (d) - 10/31/2022

  $ 24.71       (0.14

)

    (4.71

)

    (4.85

)

    0.01  

Innovator U.S. Equity Accelerated ETF - April

                                       

For the year ended 10/31/2023

  $ 25.04       (0.21

)

    2.95       2.74       0.01  

For the year ended 10/31/2022

  $ 28.38       (0.21

)

    (3.13

)

    (3.34

)

    -  (e)

For the period 3/31/2021 (d) - 10/31/2021

  $ 25.37       (0.13

)

    3.13       3.00       0.01  

Innovator U.S. Equity Accelerated ETF - July

                                       

For the year ended 10/31/2023

  $ 23.15       (0.20

)

    3.57       3.37       0.02  

For the year ended 10/31/2022

  $ 27.23       (0.20

)

    (3.89

)

    (4.09

)

    0.01  

For the period 6/30/2021 (d) - 10/31/2021

  $ 25.69       (0.07

)

    1.61       1.54       -  (e)

Innovator U.S. Equity Accelerated ETF - October

                                       

For the year ended 10/31/2023

  $ 20.96       (0.18

)

    3.90       3.72       -  (e)

For the year ended 10/31/2022

  $ 25.28       (0.17

)

    (4.20

)

    (4.37

)

    0.05  

For the period 9/30/2021 (d) - 10/31/2021

  $ 24.05       (0.02

)

    1.25       1.23       -  (e)

 

(a)

Annualized for periods less than one year.

(b)

Net investment income/(loss) per share has been calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.

(c)

Not annualized for periods less than one year.

(d)

Commencement of operations.

(e)

Amount represents less than $0.01 per share.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

268

 

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          Ratios/Supplemental Data:  
                                                   
                             

Ratio to Average Net Assets of: (a)

         

Change in

Net Asset

Value for the

Period

   

Net Asset

Value, End

of Period

   

Total return (c)

   

Net assets,

end of period

(000)

   

Expenses

   

Net investment income/(loss)

   

Portfolio

turnover

rate (c)

 
                                                   
2.97     $ 22.84       14.97

%

  $ 5,139       0.79

%

    (0.78

)%

    0

%

(4.84

)

  $ 19.87       (19.60

)%

  $ 3,974       0.79

%

    (0.79

)%

    0

%

                                                   
2.75     $ 27.79       11.01

%

  $ 5,558       0.79

%

    (0.77

)%

    0

%

(3.34

)

  $ 25.04       (11.78

)%

  $ 3,755       0.79

%

    (0.79

)%

    0

%

3.01     $ 28.38       11.86

%

  $ 7,804       0.79

%

    (0.79

)%

    0

%

                                                   
3.39     $ 26.54       14.65

%

  $ 8,626       0.79

%

    (0.74

)%

    0

%

(4.08

)

  $ 23.15       (14.97

)%

  $ 3,472       0.79

%

    (0.78

)%

    0

%

1.54     $ 27.23       5.98

%

  $ 3,403       0.79

%

    (0.79

)%

    0

%

                                                   
3.72     $ 24.68       17.76

%

  $ 3,702       0.79

%

    (0.78

)%

    0

%

(4.32

)

  $ 20.96       (17.10

)%

  $ 35,627       0.79

%

    (0.79

)%

    0

%

1.23     $ 25.28       5.11

%

  $ 1,896       0.79

%

    (0.85

)%

    0

%

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

269

 

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Financial Highlights

 

    Per Share Operating Performance (For a share outstanding throughout each period)  
                     
           

Investment Operations:

   

Capital Share Transactions:

 
   

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

   

Net investment income/(loss) (b)

   

Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss)

   

Total From Investment Operations

   

Transaction fees (see Note 5)

 

Innovator U.S. Equity Accelerated Plus ETF - January

                                       

For the year ended 10/31/2023

  $ 19.87       (0.17

)

    3.29       3.12       0.01  

For the period 12/31/2021 (d) - 10/31/2022

  $ 24.71       (0.14

)

    (4.72

)

    (4.86

)

    0.02  

Innovator U.S. Equity Accelerated Plus ETF - April

                                       

For the year ended 10/31/2023

  $ 24.90       (0.21

)

    3.04       2.83       0.02  

For the year ended 10/31/2022

  $ 28.19       (0.22

)

    (3.10

)(f)

    (3.32

)

    0.03  

For the period 3/31/2021 (d) - 10/31/2021

  $ 25.37       (0.13

)

    2.94       2.81       0.01  

Innovator U.S. Equity Accelerated Plus ETF - July

                                       

For the year ended 10/31/2023

  $ 23.10       (0.20

)

    3.28       3.08       0.01  

For the year ended 10/31/2022

  $ 27.11       (0.19

)

    (3.84

)

    (4.03

)

    0.02  

For the period 6/30/2021 (d) - 10/31/2021

  $ 25.68       (0.07

)

    1.49       1.42       0.01  

Innovator U.S. Equity Accelerated Plus ETF - October

                                       

For the year ended 10/31/2023

  $ 20.84       (0.18

)

    3.58       3.40       (e) 

For the year ended 10/31/2022

  $ 25.30       (0.18

)

    (4.31

)

    (4.49

)

    0.03  

For the period 9/30/2021 (d) - 10/31/2021

  $ 24.05       (0.02

)

    1.27       1.25        

 

(a)

Annualized for periods less than one year.

(b)

Net investment income/(loss) per share has been calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.

(c)

Not annualized for periods less than one year.

(d)

Commencement of operations.

(e)

Amount represents less than $0.01 per share.

(f)

Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss) per share includes balancing amounts necessary to reconcile the change in net asset value per share for the period, and may not reconcile with the aggregate gain/(loss) in the Statement of Operations due to share transactions for the period.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

270

 

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      Ratios/Supplemental Data:  
                                         
                             

Ratio to Average Net Assets of: (a)

         

Change in

Net Asset

Value for the

Period

   

Net Asset

Value, End

of Period

   

Total

return (c)

   

Net assets,

end of period

(000)

   

Expenses

   

Net investment income/(loss)

   

Portfolio

turnover

rate (c)

 
                                                   
3.13     $ 23.00       15.75

%

  $ 18,399       0.79

%

    (0.78

)%

    0

%

(4.84

)

  $ 19.87       (19.59

)%

  $ 4,967       0.79

%

    (0.79

)%

    0

%

                                                   
2.85     $ 27.75       11.44

%

  $ 10,405       0.79

%

    (0.77

)%

    0

%

(3.29

)

  $ 24.90       (11.67

)%

  $ 3,735       0.79

%

    (0.79

)%

    0

%

2.82     $ 28.19       11.11

%

  $ 8,457       0.79

%

    (0.79

)%

    0

%

                                                   
3.09     $ 26.19       13.38

%

  $ 15,712       0.79

%

    (0.78

)%

    0

%

(4.01

)

  $ 23.10       (14.80

)%

  $ 12,703       0.79

%

    (0.79

)%

    0

%

1.43     $ 27.11       5.56

%

  $ 9,488       0.79

%

    (0.79

)%

    0

%

                                                   
3.40     $ 24.24       16.31

%

  $ 12,724       0.79

%

    (0.78

)%

    0

%

(4.46

)

  $ 20.84       (17.63

)%

  $ 15,108       0.79

%

    (0.79

)%

    0

%

1.25     $ 25.30       5.20

%

  $ 2,530       0.79

%

    (0.83

)%

    0

%

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

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Financial Highlights

 

    Per Share Operating Performance (For a share outstanding throughout each period)  
                     
           

Investment Operations:

   

Capital Share Transactions:

 
   

Net Asset

Value,

Beginning of

Period

   

Net investment income/(loss) (b)

   

Net realized

and

unrealized gain/(loss)

   

Total From Investment Operations

   

Transaction fees (see Note 5)

 

Innovator U.S. Equity Accelerated 9 Buffer ETF - January

                                       

For the year ended 10/31/2023

  $ 22.00       (0.19

)

    2.87       2.68       0.01  

For the period 12/31/2021 (d) - 10/31/2022

  $ 24.70       (0.15

)

    (2.57

)

    (2.72

)

    0.02  

Innovator U.S. Equity Accelerated 9 Buffer ETF - April

                                       

For the year ended 10/31/2023

  $ 25.30       (0.22

)

    3.57       3.35       0.02  

For the year ended 10/31/2022

  $ 27.09       (0.21

)

    (1.59

)

    (1.80

)

    0.01  

For the period 3/31/2021 (d) - 10/31/2021

  $ 25.37       (0.12

)

    1.83       1.71       0.01  

Innovator U.S. Equity Accelerated 9 Buffer ETF - July

                                       

For the year ended 10/31/2023

  $ 25.28       (0.22

)

    3.02       2.80       0.02  

For the year ended 10/31/2022

  $ 26.49       (0.20

)

    (1.04

)

    (1.24

)

    0.03  

For the period 6/30/2021 (d) - 10/31/2021

  $ 25.68       (0.07

)

    0.87       0.80       0.01  

Innovator U.S. Equity Accelerated 9 Buffer ETF - October

                                       

For the year ended 10/31/2023

  $ 22.82       (0.19

)

    3.29       3.10       0.01  

For the year ended 10/31/2022

  $ 24.77       (0.19

)

    (1.80

)(e)

    (1.99

)

    0.04  

For the period 9/30/2021 (d) - 10/31/2021

  $ 24.04       (0.02

)

    0.74       0.72       0.01  

 

(a)

Annualized for periods less than one year.

(b)

Net investment income/(loss) per share has been calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.

(c)

Not annualized for periods less than one year.

(d)

Commencement of operations.

(e)

Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss) per share includes balancing amounts necessary to reconcile the change in net asset value per share for the period, and may not reconcile with the aggregate gain/(loss) in the Statement of Operations due to share transactions for the period.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

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      Ratios/Supplemental Data:  
                                         
                             

Ratio to Average Net Assets of: (a)

         

Change in

Net Asset

Value for the

Period

   

Net Asset

Value, End

of Period

   

Total

return (c)

   

Net assets,

end of period

(000)

   

Expenses

   

Net investment income/(loss)

   

Portfolio

turnover

rate (c)

 
                                                   
2.69     $ 24.69       12.24

%

  $ 71,609       0.79

%

    (0.77

)%

    0

%

(2.70

)

  $ 22.00       (10.93

)%

  $ 14,300       0.79

%

    (0.79

)%

    0

%

                                                   
3.37     $ 28.67       13.33

%

  $ 73,825       0.79

%

    (0.77

)%

    0

%

(1.79

)

  $ 25.30       (6.61

)%

  $ 19,606       0.79

%

    (0.79

)%

    0

%

1.72     $ 27.09       6.77

%

  $ 19,639       0.79

%

    (0.79

)%

    0

%

                                                   
2.82     $ 28.10       11.14

%

  $ 78,681       0.79

%

    (0.78

)%

    0

%

(1.21

)

  $ 25.28       (4.56

)%

  $ 32,237       0.79

%

    (0.79

)%

    0

%

0.81     $ 26.49       3.16

%

  $ 10,597       0.79

%

    (0.79

)%

    0

%

                                                   
3.11     $ 25.93       13.62

%

  $ 55,106       0.79

%

    (0.78

)%

    0

%

(1.95

)

  $ 22.82       (7.85

)%

  $ 35,948       0.79

%

    (0.79

)%

    0

%

0.73     $ 24.77       3.03

%

  $ 4,334       0.79

%

    (0.82

)%

    0

%

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

273

 

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Financial Highlights

 

    Per Share Operating Performance (For a share outstanding throughout each period)  
                                         
           

Investment Operations:

   

Capital Share Transactions:

 
   

Net Asset

Value,

Beginning of

Period

   

Net investment income/(loss) (b)

   

Net realized

and

unrealized gain/(loss)

   

Total From Investment Operations

   

Transaction fees (see Note 5)

 

Innovator Growth Accelerated Plus ETF - January

                                       

For the year ended 10/31/2023

  $ 17.61       (0.15

)

    3.43       3.28       0.01  

For the period 12/31/2021 (d) - 10/31/2022

  $ 25.46       (0.13

)

    (7.74

)

    (7.87

)

    0.02  

Innovator Growth Accelerated Plus ETF - April

                                       

For the year ended 10/31/2023

  $ 23.41       (0.22

)

    6.60       6.38       0.02  

For the year ended 10/31/2022

  $ 29.53       (0.22

)

    (5.90

)

    (6.12

)

     (e)

For the period 3/31/2021 (d) - 10/31/2021

  $ 25.53       (0.13

)

    4.11       3.98       0.02  

Innovator Growth Accelerated Plus ETF - July

                                       

For the year ended 10/31/2023

  $ 19.99       (0.18

)

    4.52       4.34       0.01  

For the year ended 10/31/2022

  $ 27.50       (0.18

)

    (7.35

)

    (7.53

)

    0.02  

For the period 6/30/2021 (d) - 10/31/2021

  $ 25.52       (0.07

)

    2.05       1.98        (e)

Innovator Growth Accelerated Plus ETF - October

                                       

For the year ended 10/31/2023

  $ 18.52       (0.17

)

    4.43       4.26       0.01  

For the year ended 10/31/2022

  $ 25.70       (0.18

)

    (7.01

)

    (7.19

)

    0.01  

For the period 9/30/2021 (d) - 10/31/2021

  $ 24.32       (0.02

)

    1.40       1.38        (e)

 

(a)

Annualized for periods less than one year.

(b)

Net investment income/(loss) per share has been calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.

(c)

Not annualized for periods less than one year.

(d)

Commencement of operations.

(e)

Amount represents less than $0.01 per share.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

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          Ratios/Supplemental Data:  
                                                   
                             

Ratio to Average Net Assets of: (a)

         

Change in

Net Asset

Value for the

Period

   

Net Asset

Value, End

of Period

   

Total

return (c)

   

Net assets,

end of period

(000)

   

Expenses

   

Net investment income/(loss)

   

Portfolio

turnover

rate (c)

 
                                                   
3.29     $ 20.90       18.70

%

  $ 28,213       0.79

%

    (0.78

)%

    0

%

(7.85

)

  $ 17.61       (30.85

)%

  $ 4,401       0.79

%

    (0.79

)%

    0

%

                                                   
6.40     $ 29.81       27.32

%

  $ 18,628       0.79

%

    (0.76

)%

    0

%

(6.12

)

  $ 23.41       (20.72

)%

  $ 7,023       0.79

%

    (0.79

)%

    0

%

4.00     $ 29.53       15.66

%

  $ 18,454       0.79

%

    (0.79

)%

    0

%

                                                   
4.35     $ 24.34       21.75

%

  $ 17,646       0.79

%

    (0.78

)%

    0

%

(7.51

)

  $ 19.99       (27.30

)%

  $ 17,992       0.79

%

    (0.79

)%

    0

%

1.98     $ 27.50       7.75

%

  $ 8,250       0.79

%

    (0.79

)%

    0

%

                                                   
4.27     $ 22.79       23.04

%

  $ 11,394       0.79

%

    (0.78

)%

    0

%

(7.18

)

  $ 18.52       (27.95

)%

  $ 6,019       0.79

%

    (0.79

)%

    0

%

1.38     $ 25.70       5.69

%

  $ 2,570       0.79

%

    (0.82

)%

    0

%

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

275

 

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Financial Highlights

 

    Per Share Operating Performance (For a share outstanding throughout each period)  
                     
           

Investment Operations:

   

Capital Share Transactions:

 
   

Net Asset

Value,

Beginning of

Period

   

Net investment income/(loss) (b)

   

Net realized

and

unrealized gain/(loss)

   

Total From Investment Operations

   

Transaction fees (see Note 5)

 

Innovator U.S. Equity Accelerated ETF - Quarterly

                                       

For the year ended 10/31/2023

  $ 22.88       (0.21

)

    4.39       4.18       0.03  

For the year ended 10/31/2022

  $ 28.25       (0.20

)

    (5.19

)

    (5.39

)

    0.02  

For the period 3/31/2021 (d) - 10/31/2021

  $ 25.37       (0.13

)

    3.00       2.87       0.01  

Innovator Growth Accelerated ETF - Quarterly

                                       

For the year ended 10/31/2023

  $ 21.26       (0.18

)

    2.79       2.61       0.02  

For the year ended 10/31/2022

  $ 29.88       (0.20

)

    (8.43

)

    (8.63

)

    0.01  

For the period 3/31/2021 (d) - 10/31/2021

  $ 25.53       (0.13

)

    4.47       4.34       0.01  

Innovator Equity Defined Protection ETF - 2 Yr to July 2025

                                       

For the period 7/17/2023 (d) - 10/31/2023

  $ 24.86       (0.05

)

    (0.56

)

    (0.61

)

    0.02  

 

(a)

Annualized for periods less than one year.

(b)

Net investment income/(loss) per share has been calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.

(c)

Not annualized for periods less than one year.

(d)

Commencement of operations.

(e)

Excludes in-kind transactions associated with creations and redemptions of the Funds.

(f)

Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss) per share includes balancing amounts necessary to reconcile the change in net asset value per share for the period, and may not reconcile with the aggregate gain/(loss) in the Statement of Operations due to share transactions for the period.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

276

 

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              Ratios/Supplemental Data:  
                                         
                             

Ratio to Average Net Assets of: (a)

         

Change in

Net Asset

Value for the

Period

   

Net Asset

Value, End

of Period

   

Total

return (c)

   

Net assets, end of period (000)

   

Expenses

   

Net investment income/(loss)

   

Portfolio

turnover

rate (c)(e)

 
                                                   
4.21     $ 27.09       18.40

%

  $ 76,528       0.79

%

    (0.77

)%

    0

%

(5.37

)

  $ 22.88       (19.02

)%

  $ 11,440       0.79

%

    (0.79

)%

    0

%

2.88     $ 28.25       11.37

%

  $ 13,421       0.79

%

    (0.79

)%

    0

%

                                                   
2.63     $ 23.89       12.39

%

  $ 32,847       0.79

%

    (0.78

)%

    0

%

(8.62

)

  $ 21.26       (28.85

)%

  $ 18,067       0.79

%

    (0.79

)%

    0

%

4.35     $ 29.88       17.02

%

  $ 15,685       0.79

%

    (0.79

)%

    0

%

(0.59

)

  $ 24.27       (2.37

)%

  $ 197,808       0.79

%

    (0.79

)%

    7

%

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

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Notes to Financial Statements

 

1.

ORGANIZATION

 

Innovator ETFs Trust (the “Trust”) was organized under Delaware law as a Delaware statutory trust on October 17, 2007, and is registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”) as an open-end management investment company.  The Trust currently consists of multiple operational series, of which forty-three are covered in this report, collectively the (“Funds”):

 

Name

 

Ticker

 

Commencement of Operations

 

Tracking Fund

Innovator Emerging Markets Power Buffer ETF - January         

 

EJAN

 

December 31, 2019

 

iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF

Innovator Emerging Markets Power Buffer ETF - April         

 

EAPR

 

March 31, 2021

 

iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF

Innovator Emerging Markets Power Buffer ETF - July         

 

EJUL

 

June 28, 2019

 

iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF

Innovator Emerging Markets Power Buffer ETF - October         

 

EOCT

 

September 30, 2021

 

iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF

Innovator International Developed Power Buffer ETF - January         

 

IJAN

 

December 31, 2019

 

iShares MSCI EAFE ETF

Innovator International Developed Power Buffer ETF - April         

 

IAPR

 

March 31, 2021

 

iShares MSCI EAFE ETF

Innovator International Developed Power Buffer ETF - July         

 

IJUL

 

June 28, 2019

 

iShares MSCI EAFE ETF

Innovator International Developed Power Buffer ETF - September         

 

ISEP

 

August 31, 2023

 

iShares MSCI EAFE ETF

Innovator International Developed Power Buffer ETF - October         

 

IOCT

 

September 30, 2021

 

iShares MSCI EAFE ETF

Innovator International Developed Power Buffer ETF - November         

 

INOV

 

October 31, 2023

 

iShares MSCI EAFE ETF

Innovator 20+ Year Treasury Bond 9 Buffer ETF - July         

 

TBJL

 

August 17, 2020

 

iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF

Innovator 20+ Year Treasury Bond 5 Floor ETF - Quarterly         

 

TFJL

 

August 17, 2020

 

iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF

Innovator Defined Wealth Shield ETF         

 

BALT

 

June 30, 2021

 

SPDR S&P 500® ETF Trust

Innovator Double Stacker ETF - January         

 

DSJA

 

December 31, 2020

 

SPDR S&P 500® ETF Trust and Invesco QQQ Trust

Innovator Triple Stacker ETF - January         

 

TSJA

 

December 31, 2020

 

SPDR S&P 500® ETF Trust, Invesco QQQ Trust and iShares Russell 2000 ETF

Innovator Double Stacker 9 Buffer ETF - January         

 

DBJA

 

December 31, 2020

 

SPDR S&P 500® ETF Trust and Invesco QQQ Trust

Innovator Growth-100 Power Buffer ETF - January         

 

NJAN

 

December 31, 2019

 

Invesco QQQ Trust

Innovator Growth-100 Power Buffer ETF - April         

 

NAPR

 

March 31, 2020

 

Invesco QQQ Trust

Innovator Growth-100 Power Buffer ETF - July         

 

NJUL

 

June 30, 2020

 

Invesco QQQ Trust

Innovator Growth-100 Power Buffer ETF - October         

 

NOCT

 

September 30, 2019

 

Invesco QQQ Trust

Innovator U.S. Small Cap Power Buffer ETF - January         

 

KJAN

 

December 31, 2019

 

iShares Russell 2000 ETF

Innovator U.S. Small Cap Power Buffer ETF - April         

 

KAPR

 

March 31, 2020

 

iShares Russell 2000 ETF

Innovator U.S. Small Cap Power Buffer ETF - July         

 

KJUL

 

June 30, 2020

 

iShares Russell 2000 ETF

Innovator U.S. Small Cap Power Buffer ETF - October         

 

KOCT

 

September 30, 2019

 

iShares Russell 2000 ETF

Innovator U.S. Equity Accelerated ETF - January         

 

XDJA

 

December 31, 2021

 

SPDR S&P 500® ETF Trust

Innovator U.S. Equity Accelerated ETF - April         

 

XDAP

 

March 31, 2021

 

SPDR S&P 500® ETF Trust

Innovator U.S. Equity Accelerated ETF - July         

 

XDJL

 

June 30, 2021

 

SPDR S&P 500® ETF Trust

Innovator U.S. Equity Accelerated ETF - October         

 

XDOC

 

September 30, 2021

 

SPDR S&P 500® ETF Trust

Innovator U.S. Equity Accelerated Plus ETF - January         

 

XTJA

 

December 31, 2021

 

SPDR S&P 500® ETF Trust

Innovator U.S. Equity Accelerated Plus ETF - April         

 

XTAP

 

March 31, 2021

 

SPDR S&P 500® ETF Trust

Innovator U.S. Equity Accelerated Plus ETF - July         

 

XTJL

 

June 30, 2021

 

SPDR S&P 500® ETF Trust

Innovator U.S. Equity Accelerated Plus ETF - October         

 

XTOC

 

September 30, 2021

 

SPDR S&P 500® ETF Trust

Innovator U.S. Equity Accelerated 9 Buffer ETF - January         

 

XBJA

 

December 31, 2021

 

SPDR S&P 500® ETF Trust

Innovator U.S. Equity Accelerated 9 Buffer ETF - April         

 

XBAP

 

March 31, 2021

 

SPDR S&P 500® ETF Trust

Innovator U.S. Equity Accelerated 9 Buffer ETF - July         

 

XBJL

 

June 30, 2021

 

SPDR S&P 500® ETF Trust

Innovator U.S. Equity Accelerated 9 Buffer ETF - October         

 

XBOC

 

September 30, 2021

 

SPDR S&P 500® ETF Trust

Innovator Growth Accelerated Plus ETF - January         

 

QTJA

 

December 31, 2021

 

Invesco QQQ Trust

Innovator Growth Accelerated Plus ETF - April         

 

QTAP

 

March 31, 2021

 

Invesco QQQ Trust

Innovator Growth Accelerated Plus ETF - July         

 

QTJL

 

June 30, 2021

 

Invesco QQQ Trust

Innovator Growth Accelerated Plus ETF - October         

 

QTOC

 

September 30, 2021

 

Invesco QQQ Trust

Innovator U.S. Equity Accelerated ETF - Quarterly         

 

XDSQ

 

March 31, 2021

 

SPDR S&P 500® ETF Trust

Innovator Growth Accelerated ETF - Quarterly         

 

XDQQ

 

March 31, 2021

 

Invesco QQQ Trust

Innovator Equity Defined Protection ETF - 2 Yr to July 2025         

 

TJUL

 

July 17, 2023

 

S&P 500® Index

 

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The operational series of the Trust covered outside of this report consist of:

 

Name

 

Ticker

 

Commencement of Operations

 

Tracking Index/Fund

Innovator IBD® 50 ETF          

 

FFTY

 

April 8, 2015

 

IBD® 50 Index

Innovator IBD® Breakout Opportunities ETF         

 

BOUT

 

September 12, 2018

 

IBD® Breakout Stocks Index

Innovator Deepwater Frontier Tech ETF         

 

LOUP

 

July 24, 2018

 

Loup Frontier Tech Index

Innovator S&P Investment Grade Preferred ETF         

 

EPRF

 

May 23, 2016

 

S&P U.S. High Quality Preferred Stock Index

Innovator Laddered Allocation Power Buffer ETF (b)         

 

BUFF

 

October 19, 2016

 

Refinitiv Laddered Power Buffer Strategy Index

Innovator Laddered Allocation Buffer ETF (c)         

 

BUFB

 

February 8, 2022

 

MerQube U.S. Large Cap Equity Buffer Laddered Index

Innovator Buffer Step-Up Strategy ETF         

 

BSTP

 

March 7, 2022

 

SPDR S&P 500® ETF Trust

Innovator Power Buffer Step-Up Strategy ETF         

 

PSTP

 

March 7, 2022

 

SPDR S&P 500® ETF Trust

Innovator Hedged TSLA Strategy ETF         

 

TSLH

 

July 25, 2022

 

Tesla, Inc.

Innovator Uncapped Accelerated U.S. Equity ETF         

 

XUSP

 

August 10, 2022

 

SPDR S&P 500® ETF Trust

Innovator Equity Managed Floor ETF         

 

SFLR

 

November 8, 2022

 

SPDR S&P 500® ETF Trust

Innovator Gradient Tactical Rotation Strategy ETF         

 

IGTR

 

November 16, 2022

 

S&P Global Broad Market Index

Innovator U.S. Equity Buffer ETF – January         

 

BJAN

 

December 31, 2018

 

SPDR S&P 500® ETF Trust

Innovator U.S. Equity Buffer ETF – February         

 

BFEB

 

January 31, 2020

 

SPDR S&P 500® ETF Trust

Innovator U.S. Equity Buffer ETF – March         

 

BMAR

 

February 28, 2020

 

SPDR S&P 500® ETF Trust

Innovator U.S. Equity Buffer ETF – April         

 

BAPR

 

March 29, 2019

 

SPDR S&P 500® ETF Trust

Innovator U.S. Equity Buffer ETF – May         

 

BMAY

 

April 30, 2020

 

SPDR S&P 500® ETF Trust

Innovator U.S. Equity Buffer ETF – June         

 

BJUN

 

May 31, 2019

 

SPDR S&P 500® ETF Trust

Innovator U.S. Equity Buffer ETF – July         

 

BJUL

 

August 28, 2018

 

SPDR S&P 500® ETF Trust

Innovator U.S. Equity Buffer ETF – August         

 

BAUG

 

July 31, 2019

 

SPDR S&P 500® ETF Trust

Innovator U.S. Equity Buffer ETF – September         

 

BSEP

 

August 30, 2019

 

SPDR S&P 500® ETF Trust

Innovator U.S. Equity Buffer ETF – October         

 

BOCT

 

September 28, 2018

 

SPDR S&P 500® ETF Trust

Innovator U.S. Equity Buffer ETF – November         

 

BNOV

 

October 31, 2019

 

SPDR S&P 500® ETF Trust

Innovator U.S. Equity Buffer ETF – December         

 

BDEC

 

November 29, 2019

 

SPDR S&P 500® ETF Trust

Innovator U.S. Equity Power Buffer ETF – January         

 

PJAN

 

December 31, 2018

 

SPDR S&P 500® ETF Trust

Innovator U.S. Equity Power Buffer ETF – February         

 

PFEB

 

January 31, 2020

 

SPDR S&P 500® ETF Trust

Innovator U.S. Equity Power Buffer ETF – March         

 

PMAR

 

February 28, 2020

 

SPDR S&P 500® ETF Trust

Innovator U.S. Equity Power Buffer  ETF – April         

 

PAPR

 

March 29, 2019

 

SPDR S&P 500® ETF Trust

Innovator U.S. Equity Power Buffer ETF – May         

 

PMAY

 

April 30, 2020

 

SPDR S&P 500® ETF Trust

Innovator U.S. Equity Power Buffer  ETF – June         

 

PJUN

 

May 31, 2019

 

SPDR S&P 500® ETF Trust

Innovator U.S. Equity Power Buffer  ETF – July         

 

PJUL

 

August 7, 2018

 

SPDR S&P 500® ETF Trust

Innovator U.S. Equity Power Buffer ETF – August         

 

PAUG

 

July 31, 2019

 

SPDR S&P 500® ETF Trust

Innovator U.S. Equity Power Buffer ETF – September         

 

PSEP

 

August 30, 2019

 

SPDR S&P 500® ETF Trust

Innovator U.S. Equity Power Buffer  ETF – October         

 

POCT

 

September 28, 2018

 

SPDR S&P 500® ETF Trust

Innovator U.S. Equity Power Buffer ETF – November         

 

PNOV

 

October 31, 2019

 

SPDR S&P 500® ETF Trust

Innovator U.S. Equity Power Buffer ETF – December         

 

PDEC

 

November 29, 2019

 

SPDR S&P 500® ETF Trust

Innovator U.S. Equity Ultra Buffer ETF – January         

 

UJAN

 

December 31, 2018

 

SPDR S&P 500® ETF Trust

Innovator U.S. Equity Ultra Buffer ETF – February         

 

UFEB

 

January 31, 2020

 

SPDR S&P 500® ETF Trust

Innovator U.S. Equity Ultra Buffer ETF – March         

 

UMAR

 

February 28, 2020

 

SPDR S&P 500® ETF Trust

Innovator U.S. Equity Ultra Buffer ETF – April         

 

UAPR

 

March 29, 2019

 

SPDR S&P 500® ETF Trust

Innovator U.S. Equity Ultra Buffer ETF – May         

 

UMAY

 

April 30, 2020

 

SPDR S&P 500® ETF Trust

Innovator U.S. Equity Ultra Buffer ETF – June         

 

UJUN

 

May 31, 2019

 

SPDR S&P 500® ETF Trust

Innovator U.S. Equity Ultra Buffer ETF – July         

 

UJUL

 

August 7, 2018

 

SPDR S&P 500® ETF Trust

Innovator U.S. Equity Ultra Buffer ETF – August         

 

UAUG

 

July 31, 2019

 

SPDR S&P 500® ETF Trust

Innovator U.S. Equity Ultra Buffer ETF – September         

 

USEP

 

August 30, 2019

 

SPDR S&P 500® ETF Trust

Innovator U.S. Equity Ultra Buffer ETF – October         

 

UOCT

 

September 28, 2018

 

SPDR S&P 500® ETF Trust

Innovator U.S. Equity Ultra Buffer ETF – November         

 

UNOV

 

October 31, 2019

 

SPDR S&P 500® ETF Trust

Innovator U.S. Equity Ultra Buffer ETF – December         

 

UDEC

 

November 29, 2019

 

SPDR S&P 500® ETF Trust

Innovator Premium Income 10 Barrier ETF - April         

 

APRD

 

March 31, 2023

 

S&P 500® Index

Innovator Premium Income 20 Barrier ETF - April         

 

APRH

 

March 31, 2023

 

S&P 500® Index

Innovator Premium Income 30 Barrier ETF - April         

 

APRJ

 

March 31, 2023

 

S&P 500® Index

Innovator Premium Income 40 Barrier ETF - April         

 

APRQ

 

March 31, 2023

 

S&P 500® Index

Innovator Premium Income 10 Barrier ETF - July         

 

JULD

 

June 30, 2023

 

S&P 500® Index

Innovator Premium Income 20 Barrier ETF - July         

 

JULH

 

June 30, 2023

 

S&P 500® Index

Innovator Premium Income 30 Barrier ETF - July         

 

JULJ

 

June 30, 2023

 

S&P 500® Index

Innovator Premium Income 40 Barrier ETF - July         

 

JULQ

 

June 30, 2023

 

S&P 500® Index

Innovator Premium Income 10 Barrier ETF - October         

 

OCTD

 

September 29, 2023

 

S&P 500® Index

Innovator Premium Income 20 Barrier ETF - October         

 

OCTH

 

September 29, 2023

 

S&P 500® Index

Innovator Premium Income 30 Barrier ETF - October         

 

OCTJ

 

September 29, 2023

 

S&P 500® Index

Innovator Premium Income 40 Barrier ETF - October         

 

OCTQ

 

September 29, 2023

 

S&P 500® Index

Innovator U.S. Equity 5 to 15 Buffer ETF - Quarterly         

 

EALT

 

September 29, 2023

 

SPDR S&P 500® ETF Trust

Innovator U.S. Equity 10 Buffer ETF - Quarterly         

 

ZALT

 

September 29, 2023

 

SPDR S&P 500® ETF Trust

Innovator Premium Income 9 Buffer ETF - October         

 

HOCT

 

September 29, 2023

 

SPDR S&P 500® ETF Trust

Innovator Premium Income 15 Buffer ETF - October         

 

LOCT

 

September 29, 2023

 

SPDR S&P 500® ETF Trust

 

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The Funds are exchange traded funds that offer one class of shares, do not charge a sales load, do not have a redemption fee and currently do not charge a 12b-1 fee to their shareholders. The Innovator International Developed and Emerging Markets ETFs list and principally trade their shares on NYSE Arca (“NYSE”). All other Innovator ETFs included in this report each, respectively, list and principally trade their shares on Cboe BZX Exchange, Inc. (“Cboe BZX”).

 

Each Fund employs a specific “defined outcome strategy.” Defined outcome strategies generally seek to produce pre-determined investment outcomes based upon the performance of an index or one or more underlying securities. The Funds’ pre-determined outcomes (“Outcomes”) are based upon the price performance of a benchmark index or one or more underlying exchange-traded fund (the “Benchmark”) over a period of approximately one year or another predetermined period (“Outcome Period”). The Funds’ investment strategy provides shareholders with participation in any gains experienced by the applicable Benchmark over the course of the Outcome Period, subject to a cap on upside returns (a “Cap”), and, if applicable, a predetermined buffer (a “Buffer”) against Benchmark losses for the Outcome Period. These defined outcomes are managed by purchasing and selling call and put FLexible EXchange Options (“FLEX Options”) to create layers within a Fund’s portfolio. Each Fund’s FLEX Option has the same reference asset and expiration date, with uniquely selected strike prices for the Fund’s Outcome Period. Due to the customizable nature of FLEX Options that allows for specific strike prices to be selected for the same reference asset and expiration date, when each of the FLEX Options expire on the last day of the Outcome Period, the Funds are expected to achieve a Benchmark investment return with the applicable Buffer and Cap investment parameters.

 

The Funds are investment companies and accordingly follow the investment company accounting and reporting guidance of the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) Topic 946 “Financial Services — Investment Companies”.

 

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2.

SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

 

The following is a summary of significant accounting policies consistently followed by the Trust in the preparation of its financial statements.  These policies are in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“U.S. GAAP”).

 

Valuation:

 

The net asset values (“NAV”) of the Funds are determined as of the close of regular trading on the NYSE (normally 4:00 p.m. ET). If the NYSE closes early on a valuation day, the Funds shall determine NAV as of that time.

 

Portfolio securities generally shall be valued utilizing prices provided by independent pricing services. The Adviser, as the Trust’s Valuation Designee (“Valuation Designee”) is responsible for establishing valuation of portfolio securities and other instruments held by the Funds in accordance with the Trust’s valuation procedures.

 

Common stocks, preferred stocks and other equity securities listed on any national or foreign exchange (excluding the NASDAQ National Market (“NASDAQ”) and the London Stock Exchange Alternative Investment Market (“AIM”)) are generally valued at the last sale price on the exchange on which they are principally traded or, for NASDAQ and AIM securities, the official closing price. Securities traded on more than one securities exchange are valued at the last sale price or official closing price, as applicable, at the close of the exchange representing the principal market for such securities. Securities traded in the over-the-counter market are valued at the mean of the bid and the asked price, if available, and otherwise at their closing bid price. Redeemable securities issued by open-end investment companies shall be valued at the investment company’s applicable net asset value, with the exception of exchange-traded open-end investment companies which are priced as equity securities. Fixed income securities, swaps, currency-, credit- and commodity-linked notes, and other similar instruments will be valued using a pricing service. Fixed income securities having a remaining maturity of 60 days or less when purchased will be valued at cost adjusted for amortization of premiums and accretion of discounts, provided the Valuation Designee has determined that the use of amortized cost is an appropriate reflection of fair value given market and issuer specific conditions existing at the time of the determination. Deposit accounts are valued at acquisition cost. Foreign securities and other assets denominated in foreign currencies are translated into U.S. dollars at the exchange rate of such currencies against the U.S. dollar as provided by the pricing service. All assets denominated in foreign currencies will be converted into U.S. dollars at the exchange rates in effect at the time of valuation. Restricted securities (with the exception of Rule 144A Securities for which market quotations are available) will normally be valued at fair value as determined by the Valuation Designee.

 

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Exchange-traded option contracts (other than FLEX Option contracts) will be valued at the closing price in the market where such contracts are principally traded. If no closing price is available, they will be fair valued at the mean of their most recent bid and asked price, if available, and otherwise at their closing bid price. OTC options are fair valued at the mean of the most recent bid and asked price, if available, and otherwise at their closing bid price. FLEX Options will be valued at a model-based price provided by the exchange on which the option is traded at the official close of that exchange’s trading date. If the exchange on which the option is traded is unable to provide a model price, FLEX Options prices will be provided by backup provider Super Derivatives. Otherwise, the value of a FLEX Option will be determined by the Valuation Designee in accordance with the Trust’s valuation procedures.

 

If no quotation can be obtained from a pricing service, then the Valuation Designee will then attempt to obtain one or more broker quotes for the security. If no quotation is available from either a pricing service or one or more brokers or if the Valuation Designee has reason to question the reliability or accuracy of a quotation supplied or the use of amortized cost, the value of any portfolio security held by the Funds for which reliable market quotations are not readily available will be determined by the Valuation Designee in a manner that most appropriately reflects fair market value of the security on the valuation date. The use of a fair valuation method may be appropriate if, for example: (i) market quotations do not accurately reflect fair value of an investment; (ii) an investment’s value has been materially affected by events occurring after the close of the exchange or market on which the investment is principally traded (for example, a foreign exchange or market); (iii) a trading halt closes an exchange or market early; or (iv) other events result in an exchange or market delaying its normal close.

 

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Notes to Financial Statements (Continued)

 

Fair Valuation Measurement:

 

FASB established a framework for measuring fair value in accordance with U.S. GAAP. Under ASC Topic 820, “Fair Value Measurement” (“ASC 820”), various inputs are used in determining the value of the Funds’ investments. The inputs or methodology used for valuing securities are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities. The three Levels of inputs of the fair value hierarchy are defined as follows:

 

 

Level 1 –

Unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities that the Funds have the ability to access.

 

Level 2 –

Observable inputs other than quoted prices included in level 1 that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly or indirectly. These inputs may include quoted prices for the identical instrument on an inactive market, prices for similar instruments, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, yield curves, default rates and similar data.

 

Level 3 –

Unobservable inputs for the asset or liability, to the extent relevant observable inputs are not available, representing the Funds’ own assumptions about the assumptions a market participant would use in valuing the asset or liability, and would be based on the best information available.

 

The availability of observable inputs can vary from security to security and is affected by a wide variety of factors, including, for example, the type of security, whether the security is new and not yet established in the marketplace, the liquidity of markets, and other characteristics particular to the security. To the extent that valuation is based on models or inputs that are less observable or unobservable in the market, the determination of fair value requires more judgement. Accordingly, the degree of judgement exercised in determining fair value is greatest for instruments categorized in Level 3.

 

The inputs used to measure fair value may fall into different levels of the fair value hierarchy. In such cases, for disclosure purposes, the level in the fair value hierarchy within which the fair value measurement falls in its entirety, is determined based on the lowest level input that is significant to the fair value measurement in its entirety.

 

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Notes to Financial Statements (Continued)

 

The following table summarizes valuation of the Funds’ investments under the fair value hierarchy levels as of October 31, 2023:

 

EJAN

                               
   

Level 1

   

Level 2

   

Level 3

   

Total

 

Assets

                               

Purchased Options

  $     $ 265,443,431     $     $ 265,443,431  

Short Term Investments

    479,258                   479,258  

Total Assets

  $ 479,258     $ 265,443,431     $     $ 265,922,689  
                                 

Liabilities

                               

Options Written

  $     $ 1,340,966     $     $ 1,340,966  

Total Liabilities

  $     $ 1,340,966     $     $ 1,340,966  
                                 

EAPR

                               
   

Level 1

   

Level 2

   

Level 3

   

Total

 

Assets

                               

Purchased Options

  $     $ 59,604,689     $     $ 59,604,689  

Short Term Investments

    114,067                   114,067  

Total Assets

  $ 114,067     $ 59,604,689     $     $ 59,718,756  
                                 

Liabilities

                               

Options Written

  $     $ 1,184,710     $     $ 1,184,710  

Total Liabilities

  $     $ 1,184,710     $     $ 1,184,710  
                                 

EJUL

                               
   

Level 1

   

Level 2

   

Level 3

   

Total

 

Assets

                               

Purchased Options

  $     $ 104,069,050     $     $ 104,069,050  

Short Term Investments

    193,470                   193,470  

Total Assets

  $ 193,470     $ 104,069,050     $     $ 104,262,520  
                                 

Liabilities

                               

Options Written

  $     $ 3,103,294     $     $ 3,103,294  

Total Liabilities

  $     $ 3,103,294     $     $ 3,103,294  
                                 

EOCT

                               
   

Level 1

   

Level 2

   

Level 3

   

Total

 

Assets

                               

Purchased Options

  $     $ 44,460,980     $     $ 44,460,980  

Short Term Investments

    88,859                   88,859  

Total Assets

  $ 88,859     $ 44,460,980     $     $ 44,549,839  
                                 

Liabilities

                               

Options Written

  $     $ 1,652,738     $     $ 1,652,738  

Total Liabilities

  $     $ 1,652,738     $     $ 1,652,738  

 

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IJAN

                               
   

Level 1

   

Level 2

   

Level 3

   

Total

 

Assets

                               

Purchased Options

  $     $ 120,989,149     $     $ 120,989,149  

Short Term Investments

    269,399                   269,399  

Total Assets

  $ 269,399     $ 120,989,149     $     $ 121,258,548  
                                 

Liabilities

                               

Options Written

  $     $ 448,369     $     $ 448,369  

Total Liabilities

  $     $ 448,369     $     $ 448,369  
                                 

IAPR

                               
   

Level 1

   

Level 2

   

Level 3

   

Total

 

Assets

                               

Purchased Options

  $     $ 224,813,253     $     $ 224,813,253  

Short Term Investments

    502,750                   502,750  

Total Assets

  $ 502,750     $ 224,813,253     $     $ 225,316,003  
                                 

Liabilities

                               

Options Written

  $     $ 2,945,012     $     $ 2,945,012  

Total Liabilities

  $     $ 2,945,012     $     $ 2,945,012  
                                 

IJUL

                               
   

Level 1

   

Level 2

   

Level 3

   

Total

 

Assets

                               

Purchased Options

  $     $ 201,114,415     $     $ 201,114,415  

Short Term Investments

    451,719                   451,719  

Total Assets

  $ 451,719     $ 201,114,415     $     $ 201,566,134  
                                 

Liabilities

                               

Options Written

  $     $ 5,401,705     $     $ 5,401,705  

Total Liabilities

  $     $ 5,401,705     $     $ 5,401,705  
                                 

ISEP

                               
   

Level 1

   

Level 2

   

Level 3

   

Total

 

Assets

                               

Purchased Options

  $     $ 36,988,224     $     $ 36,988,224  

Short Term Investments

    74,404                   74,404  

Total Assets

  $ 74,404     $ 36,988,224     $     $ 37,062,628  
                                 

Liabilities

                               

Options Written

  $     $ 1,002,820     $     $ 1,002,820  

Total Liabilities

  $     $ 1,002,820     $     $ 1,002,820  

 

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IOCT

                               
   

Level 1

   

Level 2

   

Level 3

   

Total

 

Assets

                               

Purchased Options

  $     $ 108,700,655     $     $ 108,700,655  

Short Term Investments

    296,073                   296,073  

Total Assets

  $ 296,073     $ 108,700,655     $     $ 108,996,728  
                                 

Liabilities

                               

Options Written

  $     $ 3,237,290     $     $ 3,237,290  

Total Liabilities

  $     $ 3,237,290     $     $ 3,237,290  
                                 

INOV

                               
   

Level 1

   

Level 2

   

Level 3

   

Total

 

Assets

                               

Purchased Options

  $     $ 1,284,980     $     $ 1,284,980  

Total Assets

  $     $ 1,284,980     $     $ 1,284,980  
                                 

Liabilities

                               

Options Written

  $     $ 39,668     $     $ 39,668  

Total Liabilities

  $     $ 39,668     $     $ 39,668  
                                 

TBJL

                               
   

Level 1

   

Level 2

   

Level 3

   

Total

 

Assets

                               

Purchased Options

  $     $ 86,979,639     $     $ 86,979,639  

Short Term Investments

    239,077                   239,077  

Total Assets

  $ 239,077     $ 86,979,639     $     $ 87,218,716  
                                 

Liabilities

                               

Options Written

  $     $ 9,726,952     $     $ 9,726,952  

Total Liabilities

  $     $ 9,726,952     $     $ 9,726,952  
                                 

TFJL

                               
   

Level 1

   

Level 2

   

Level 3

   

Total

 

Assets

                               

Purchased Options

  $     $ 10,277,289     $     $ 10,277,289  

Short Term Investments

    12,828                   12,828  

Total Assets

  $ 12,828     $ 10,277,289     $     $ 10,290,117  
                                 

Liabilities

                               

Options Written

  $     $ 21,103     $     $ 21,103  

Total Liabilities

  $     $ 21,103     $     $ 21,103  
                                 

BALT

                               
   

Level 1

   

Level 2

   

Level 3

   

Total

 

Assets

                               

Purchased Options

  $     $ 493,706,379     $     $ 493,706,379  

Short Term Investments

    733,025                   733,025  

Total Assets

  $ 733,025     $ 493,706,379     $     $ 494,439,404  
                                 

Liabilities

                               

Options Written

  $     $ 3,775,779     $     $ 3,775,779  

Total Liabilities

  $     $ 3,775,779     $     $ 3,775,779  

 

286

 

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Notes to Financial Statements (Continued)

 

DSJA

                               
   

Level 1

   

Level 2

   

Level 3

   

Total

 

Assets

                               

Purchased Options

  $     $ 2,530,915     $     $ 2,530,915  

Short Term Investments

    17,432                   17,432  

Total Assets

  $ 17,432     $ 2,530,915     $     $ 2,548,347  
                                 

Liabilities

                               

Options Written

  $     $ 404,000     $     $ 404,000  

Total Liabilities

  $     $ 404,000     $     $ 404,000  
                                 

TSJA

                               
   

Level 1

   

Level 2

   

Level 3

   

Total

 

Assets

                               

Purchased Options

  $     $ 5,907,878     $     $ 5,907,878  

Short Term Investments

    29,836                   29,836  

Total Assets

  $ 29,836     $ 5,907,878     $     $ 5,937,714  
                                 

Liabilities

                               

Options Written

  $     $ 1,231,445     $     $ 1,231,445  

Total Liabilities

  $     $ 1,231,445     $     $ 1,231,445  
                                 

DBJA

                               
   

Level 1

   

Level 2

   

Level 3

   

Total

 

Assets

                               

Purchased Options

  $     $ 8,861,588     $     $ 8,861,588  

Short Term Investments

    34,893                   34,893  

Total Assets

  $ 34,893     $ 8,861,588     $     $ 8,896,481  
                                 

Liabilities

                               

Options Written

  $     $ 1,720,740     $     $ 1,720,740  

Total Liabilities

  $     $ 1,720,740     $     $ 1,720,740  
                                 

NJAN

                               
   

Level 1

   

Level 2

   

Level 3

   

Total

 

Assets

                               

Purchased Options

  $     $ 85,739,911     $     $ 85,739,911  

Short Term Investments

    181,450                   181,450  

Total Assets

  $ 181,450     $ 85,739,911     $     $ 85,921,361  
                                 

Liabilities

                               

Options Written

  $     $ 8,221,470     $     $ 8,221,470  

Total Liabilities

  $     $ 8,221,470     $     $ 8,221,470  
                                 

NAPR

                               
   

Level 1

   

Level 2

   

Level 3

   

Total

 

Assets

                               

Purchased Options

  $     $ 136,943,608     $     $ 136,943,608  

Short Term Investments

    341,371                   341,371  

Total Assets

  $ 341,371     $ 136,943,608     $     $ 137,284,979  
                                 

Liabilities

                               

Options Written

  $     $ 4,746,520     $     $ 4,746,520  

Total Liabilities

  $     $ 4,746,520     $     $ 4,746,520  

 

287

 

INNOVATOR ETFs TRUST

 

Notes to Financial Statements (Continued)

 

NJUL

                               
   

Level 1

   

Level 2

   

Level 3

   

Total

 

Assets

                               

Purchased Options

  $     $ 275,453,484     $     $ 275,453,484  

Short Term Investments

    754,714                   754,714  

Total Assets

  $ 754,714     $ 275,453,484     $     $ 276,208,198  
                                 

Liabilities

                               

Options Written

  $     $ 9,579,642     $     $ 9,579,642  

Total Liabilities

  $     $ 9,579,642     $     $ 9,579,642  
                                 

NOCT

                               
   

Level 1

   

Level 2

   

Level 3

   

Total

 

Assets

                               

Purchased Options

  $     $ 155,865,558     $     $ 155,865,558  

Short Term Investments

    436,398                   436,398  

Total Assets

  $ 436,398     $ 155,865,558     $     $ 156,301,956  
                                 

Liabilities

                               

Options Written

  $     $ 7,944,675     $     $ 7,944,675  

Total Liabilities

  $     $ 7,944,675     $     $ 7,944,675  
                                 

KJAN

                               
   

Level 1

   

Level 2

   

Level 3

   

Total

 

Assets

                               

Purchased Options

  $     $ 141,265,560     $     $ 141,265,560  

Short Term Investments

    372,203                   372,203  

Total Assets

  $ 372,203     $ 141,265,560     $     $ 141,637,763  
                                 

Liabilities

                               

Options Written

  $     $ 1,012,832     $     $ 1,012,832  

Total Liabilities

  $     $ 1,012,832     $     $ 1,012,832  
                                 

KAPR

                               
   

Level 1

   

Level 2

   

Level 3

   

Total

 

Assets

                               

Purchased Options

  $     $ 155,681,015     $     $ 155,681,015  

Short Term Investments

    431,906                   431,906  

Total Assets

  $ 431,906     $ 155,681,015     $     $ 156,112,921  
                                 

Liabilities

                               

Options Written

  $     $ 3,413,398     $     $ 3,413,398  

Total Liabilities

  $     $ 3,413,398     $     $ 3,413,398  
                                 

KJUL

                               
   

Level 1

   

Level 2

   

Level 3

   

Total

 

Assets

                               

Purchased Options

  $     $ 190,797,850     $     $ 190,797,850  

Short Term Investments

    539,442                   539,442  

Total Assets

  $ 539,442     $ 190,797,850     $     $ 191,337,292  
                                 

Liabilities

                               

Options Written

  $     $ 7,867,176     $     $ 7,867,176  

Total Liabilities

  $     $ 7,867,176     $     $ 7,867,176  

 

288

 

INNOVATOR ETFs TRUST

 

Notes to Financial Statements (Continued)

 

KOCT

                               
   

Level 1

   

Level 2

   

Level 3

   

Total

 

Assets

                               

Purchased Options

  $     $ 68,781,357     $     $ 68,781,357  

Short Term Investments

    204,256                   204,256  

Total Assets

  $ 204,256     $ 68,781,357     $     $ 68,985,613  
                                 

Liabilities

                               

Options Written

  $     $ 2,965,993     $     $ 2,965,993  

Total Liabilities

  $     $ 2,965,993     $     $ 2,965,993  
                                 

XDJA

                               
   

Level 1

   

Level 2

   

Level 3

   

Total

 

Assets

                               

Purchased Options

  $     $ 5,253,540     $     $ 5,253,540  

Short Term Investments

    23,816                   23,816  

Total Assets

  $ 23,816     $ 5,253,540     $     $ 5,277,356  
                                 

Liabilities

                               

Options Written

  $     $ 134,414     $     $ 134,414  

Total Liabilities

  $     $ 134,414     $     $ 134,414  
                                 

XDAP

                               
   

Level 1

   

Level 2

   

Level 3

   

Total

 

Assets

                               

Purchased Options

  $     $ 5,704,564     $     $ 5,704,564  

Short Term Investments

    13,509                   13,509  

Total Assets

  $ 13,509     $ 5,704,564     $     $ 5,718,073  
                                 

Liabilities

                               

Options Written

  $     $ 155,696     $     $ 155,696  

Total Liabilities

  $     $ 155,696     $     $ 155,696  
                                 

XDJL

                               
   

Level 1

   

Level 2

   

Level 3

   

Total

 

Assets

                               

Purchased Options

  $     $ 8,715,985     $     $ 8,715,985  

Short Term Investments

    25,173                   25,173  

Total Assets

  $ 25,173     $ 8,715,985     $     $ 8,741,158  
                                 

Liabilities

                               

Options Written

  $     $ 146,370     $     $ 146,370  

Total Liabilities

  $     $ 146,370     $     $ 146,370  
                                 

XDOC

                               
   

Level 1

   

Level 2

   

Level 3

   

Total

 

Assets

                               

Purchased Options

  $     $ 3,862,174     $     $ 3,862,174  

Short Term Investments

    41,038                   41,038  

Total Assets

  $ 41,038     $ 3,862,174     $     $ 3,903,212  
                                 

Liabilities

                               

Options Written

  $     $ 199,350     $     $ 199,350  

Total Liabilities

  $     $ 199,350     $     $ 199,350  

 

289

 

INNOVATOR ETFs TRUST

 

Notes to Financial Statements (Continued)

 

XTJA

                               
   

Level 1

   

Level 2

   

Level 3

   

Total

 

Assets

                               

Purchased Options

  $     $ 20,363,556     $     $ 20,363,556  

Short Term Investments

    54,425                   54,425  

Total Assets

  $ 54,425     $ 20,363,556     $     $ 20,417,981  
                                 

Liabilities

                               

Options Written

  $     $ 2,007,205     $     $ 2,007,205  

Total Liabilities

  $     $ 2,007,205     $     $ 2,007,205  
                                 

XTAP

                               
   

Level 1

   

Level 2

   

Level 3

   

Total

 

Assets

                               

Purchased Options

  $     $ 11,287,850     $     $ 11,287,850  

Short Term Investments

    12,124                   12,124  

Total Assets

  $ 12,124     $ 11,287,850     $     $ 11,299,974  
                                 

Liabilities

                               

Options Written

  $     $ 887,891     $     $ 887,891  

Total Liabilities

  $     $ 887,891     $     $ 887,891  
                                 

XTJL

                               
   

Level 1

   

Level 2

   

Level 3

   

Total

 

Assets

                               

Purchased Options

  $     $ 16,458,243     $     $ 16,458,243  

Short Term Investments

    12,069                   12,069  

Total Assets

  $ 12,069     $ 16,458,243     $     $ 16,470,312  
                                 

Liabilities

                               

Options Written

  $     $ 747,353     $     $ 747,353  

Total Liabilities

  $     $ 747,353     $     $ 747,353  
                                 

XTOC

                               
   

Level 1

   

Level 2

   

Level 3

   

Total

 

Assets

                               

Purchased Options

  $     $ 14,331,629     $     $ 14,331,629  

Short Term Investments

    15,421                   15,421  

Total Assets

  $ 15,421     $ 14,331,629     $     $ 14,347,050  
                                 

Liabilities

                               

Options Written

  $     $ 1,614,508     $     $ 1,614,508  

Total Liabilities

  $     $ 1,614,508     $     $ 1,614,508  
                                 

XBJA

                               
   

Level 1

   

Level 2

   

Level 3

   

Total

 

Assets

                               

Purchased Options

  $     $ 75,860,327     $     $ 75,860,327  

Short Term Investments

    141,512                   141,512  

Total Assets

  $ 141,512     $ 75,860,327     $     $ 76,001,839  
                                 

Liabilities

                               

Options Written

  $     $ 4,345,178     $     $ 4,345,178  

Total Liabilities

  $     $ 4,345,178     $     $ 4,345,178  

 

290

 

INNOVATOR ETFs TRUST

 

Notes to Financial Statements (Continued)

 

XBAP

                               
   

Level 1

   

Level 2

   

Level 3

   

Total

 

Assets

                               

Purchased Options

  $     $ 78,035,110     $     $ 78,035,110  

Short Term Investments

    157,244                   157,244  

Total Assets

  $ 157,244     $ 78,035,110     $     $ 78,192,354  
                                 

Liabilities

                               

Options Written

  $     $ 4,359,600     $     $ 4,359,600  

Total Liabilities

  $     $ 4,359,600     $     $ 4,359,600  
                                 

XBJL

                               
   

Level 1

   

Level 2

   

Level 3

   

Total

 

Assets

                               

Purchased Options

  $     $ 83,071,307     $     $ 83,071,307  

Short Term Investments

    212,874                   212,874  

Total Assets

  $ 212,874     $ 83,071,307     $     $ 83,284,181  
                                 

Liabilities

                               

Options Written

  $     $ 4,550,432     $     $ 4,550,432  

Total Liabilities

  $     $ 4,550,432     $     $ 4,550,432  
                                 

XBOC

                               
   

Level 1

   

Level 2

   

Level 3

   

Total

 

Assets

                               

Purchased Options

  $     $ 60,804,770     $     $ 60,804,770  

Short Term Investments

    159,855                   159,855  

Total Assets

  $ 159,855     $ 60,804,770     $     $ 60,964,625  
                                 

Liabilities

                               

Options Written

  $     $ 5,826,438     $     $ 5,826,438  

Total Liabilities

  $     $ 5,826,438     $     $ 5,826,438  
                                 

QTJA

                               
   

Level 1

   

Level 2

   

Level 3

   

Total

 

Assets

                               

Purchased Options

  $     $ 44,690,545     $     $ 44,690,545  

Short Term Investments

    52,009                   52,009  

Total Assets

  $ 52,009     $ 44,690,545     $     $ 44,742,554  
                                 

Liabilities

                               

Options Written

  $     $ 16,510,911     $     $ 16,510,911  

Total Liabilities

  $     $ 16,510,911     $     $ 16,510,911  
                                 

QTAP

                               
   

Level 1

   

Level 2

   

Level 3

   

Total

 

Assets

                               

Purchased Options

  $     $ 22,929,838     $     $ 22,929,838  

Short Term Investments

    49,466                   49,466  

Total Assets

  $ 49,466     $ 22,929,838     $     $ 22,979,304  
                                 

Liabilities

                               

Options Written

  $     $ 4,339,213     $     $ 4,339,213  

Total Liabilities

  $     $ 4,339,213     $     $ 4,339,213  

 

291

 

INNOVATOR ETFs TRUST

 

Notes to Financial Statements (Continued)

 

QTJL

                               
   

Level 1

   

Level 2

   

Level 3

   

Total

 

Assets

                               

Purchased Options

  $     $ 19,175,954     $     $ 19,175,954  

Short Term Investments

    28,130                   28,130  

Total Assets

  $ 28,130     $ 19,175,954     $     $ 19,204,084  
                                 

Liabilities

                               

Options Written

  $     $ 1,546,835     $     $ 1,546,835  

Total Liabilities

  $     $ 1,546,835     $     $ 1,546,835  
                                 

QTOC

                               
   

Level 1

   

Level 2

   

Level 3

   

Total

 

Assets

                               

Purchased Options

  $     $ 13,407,325     $     $ 13,407,325  

Short Term Investments

    20,363                   20,363  

Total Assets

  $ 20,363     $ 13,407,325     $     $ 13,427,688  
                                 

Liabilities

                               

Options Written

  $     $ 2,026,557     $     $ 2,026,557  

Total Liabilities

  $     $ 2,026,557     $     $ 2,026,557  
                                 

XDSQ

                               
   

Level 1

   

Level 2

   

Level 3

   

Total

 

Assets

                               

Purchased Options

  $     $ 77,162,560     $     $ 77,162,560  

Short Term Investments

    101,819                   101,819  

Total Assets

  $ 101,819     $ 77,162,560     $     $ 77,264,379  
                                 

Liabilities

                               

Options Written

  $     $ 679,345     $     $ 679,345  

Total Liabilities

  $     $ 679,345     $     $ 679,345  
                                 

XDQQ

                               
   

Level 1

   

Level 2

   

Level 3

   

Total

 

Assets

                               

Purchased Options

  $     $ 33,440,151     $     $ 33,440,151  

Short Term Investments

    21,113                   21,113  

Total Assets

  $ 21,113     $ 33,440,151     $     $ 33,461,264  
                                 

Liabilities

                               

Options Written

  $     $ 592,715     $     $ 592,715  

Total Liabilities

  $     $ 592,715     $     $ 592,715  
                                 

TJUL

                               
   

Level 1

   

Level 2

   

Level 3

   

Total

 

Assets

                               

Purchased Options

  $     $ 200,884,461     $     $ 200,884,461  

Short Term Investments

    667,558                   667,558  

Total Assets

  $ 667,558     $ 200,884,461     $     $ 201,552,019  
                                 

Liabilities

                               

Options Written

  $     $ 3,621,324     $     $ 3,621,324  

Total Liabilities

  $     $ 3,621,324     $     $ 3,621,324  

 

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Notes to Financial Statements (Continued)

 

There were no Level 3 investments for the Funds during the year or period ended October 31, 2023.

 

Option Contracts:

 

In general, an option contract is an agreement between a buyer and seller that gives the purchaser of the option the right to buy or sell a particular asset at a specified future date at an agreed upon price (commonly known as the “strike price”).

 

The Funds invest primarily in FLEX Option contracts. FLEX Options are customized option contracts that trade on an exchange but provide investors with the ability to customize key contract terms like strike price, style and expiration date while achieving price discovery in competitive, transparent auctions markets and avoiding the counterparty exposure of over-the-counter options positions. Like traditional exchange-traded options, FLEX Options are guaranteed for settlement by the OCC, a market clearinghouse that guarantees performance by counterparties to certain derivatives contracts. The FLEX Options in which the Funds will invest are all European style options (options that are exercisable only on the expiration date). The FLEX Options are listed on the Chicago Board Options Exchange.

 

The Funds will purchase and sell call and put FLEX Options. In general, put options give the holder (i.e., the buyer) the right to sell an asset (or deliver the cash value of the index, in case of an index put option) and the seller (i.e., the writer) of the put has the obligation to buy the asset (or receive cash value of the index, in case of an index put option) at a certain defined price. Call options give the holder (i.e., the buyer) the right to buy an asset (or receive cash value of the index, in case of an index call option) and the seller (i.e., the writer) the obligation to sell the asset (or deliver cash value of the index, in case of an index call option) at a certain defined price.

 

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Notes to Financial Statements (Continued)

 

When the Funds purchase an option, an amount equal to the premium paid by the Funds are recorded as an investment and is subsequently adjusted to the current value of the option purchased. If an option expires on the stipulated expiration date or if the Funds enter into a closing sale transaction, a gain or loss is realized. If a call option is exercised, the cost of the security acquired is increased by the premium paid for the call. If a put option is exercised, a gain or loss is realized from the sale of the underlying security, and the proceeds from such sale are decreased by the premium originally paid. Purchased options are non-income producing securities.

 

When the Funds write an option, an amount equal to the premium received by the Funds are recorded as a liability and is subsequently adjusted to the current value of the option written. Premiums received from writing options that expire unexercised are treated by the Funds on the expiration date as realized gain from written options. The difference between the premium and the amount paid on effecting a closing purchase transaction, including brokerage commissions, is also treated as a realized gain, or if the premium is less than the amount paid for the closing purchase transaction, as a realized loss. If a call option is exercised, the premium is added to the proceeds from the sale of the underlying security in determining whether the Funds have realized a gain or loss. If a put option is exercised, the premium reduces the cost basis of the securities purchased by the Funds. The Funds, as writers of an option, bear the market risk of an unfavorable change in the price of the security underlying the written option.

 

All of the FLEX Option contracts held by the Funds are fully funded and cash settled, therefore balance sheet offsetting under U.S. GAAP does not apply.

 

The Funds bear the risk that the OCC will be unable or unwilling to perform its obligations under the FLEX Options contracts. In the unlikely event that the OCC becomes insolvent or is otherwise unable to meet its settlement obligations, the Funds could suffer significant losses. Additionally, FLEX Options may be less liquid than certain other securities such as standardized options. In less liquid market for the FLEX Options, the Funds may have difficulty closing out certain FLEX Options positions at desired times and prices. The Funds may experience substantial downside from specific FLEX Option positions and certain FLEX Option positions may expire worthless. The value of the underlying FLEX Options will be affected by, among others, changes in the value of the exchange, changes in interest rates, changes in the actual and implied volatility of the Index and the remaining time to until the FLEX Options expire. The value of the FLEX Options does not increase or decrease at the same rate as the level of the Index (although they generally move in the same direction). However, as a FLEX Option approaches its expiration date, its value typically increasingly moves with the value of the Index.

 

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Notes to Financial Statements (Continued)

 

The value of derivative instruments on the Statements of Assets and Liabilities for the Funds as of October 31, 2023 are as follows:

 

   

Equity Risk - Call and Put Options

not Accounted for as Hedging Instruments

 
   

Asset Derivatives

   

Liability Derivatives

 
   

Investments,

at value

   

Options written,

at value

 

EJAN

  $ 265,443,431     $ 1,340,966  

EAPR

    59,604,689       1,184,710  

EJUL

    104,069,050       3,103,294  

EOCT

    44,460,980       1,652,738  

IJAN

    120,989,149       448,369  

IAPR

    224,813,253       2,945,012  

IJUL

    201,114,415       5,401,705  

ISEP

    36,988,224       1,002,820  

IOCT

    108,700,655       3,237,290  

INOV

    1,284,980       39,668  

BALT

    493,706,379       3,775,779  

DSJA

    2,530,915       404,000  

TSJA

    5,907,878       1,231,445  

DBJA

    8,861,588       1,720,740  

NJAN

    85,739,911       8,221,470  

NAPR

    136,943,608       4,746,520  

NJUL

    275,453,484       9,579,642  

NOCT

    155,865,558       7,944,675  

KJAN

    141,265,560       1,012,832  

KAPR

    155,681,015       3,413,398  

KJUL

    190,797,850       7,867,176  

KOCT

    68,781,357       2,965,993  

XDJA

    5,253,540       134,414  

XDAP

    5,704,564       155,696  

XDJL

    8,715,985       146,370  

XDOC

    3,862,174       199,350  

XTJA

    20,363,556       2,007,205  

XTAP

    11,287,850       887,891  

XTJL

    16,458,243       747,353  

XTOC

    14,331,629       1,614,508  

XBJA

    75,860,327       4,345,178  

XBAP

    78,035,110       4,359,600  

XBJL

    83,071,307       4,550,432  

XBOC

    60,804,770       5,826,438  

QTJA

    44,690,545       16,510,911  

QTAP

    22,929,838       4,339,213  

QTJL

    19,175,954       1,546,835  

QTOC

    13,407,325       2,026,557  

XDSQ

    77,162,560       679,345  

XDQQ

    33,440,151       592,715  

TJUL

    200,884,461       -  

 

   

Interest Rate Risk - Call and Put Options not

Accounted for as Hedging Instruments

 
   

Asset Derivatives

   

Liability Derivatives

 
   

Investments, at value

   

Options written, at value

 

TBJL

  $ 86,979,639     $ 9,726,952  

TFJL

    10,277,289       21,103  

 

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The effect of derivative instruments on the Statements of Operations for the year or period ended October 31, 2023:

 

   

Equity Risk - Call and Put Options not Accounted for as Hedging Instruments

 
   

Amount of Realized Gain/(Loss) on Derivatives Recognized in Income

 
   

Investments

   

Investments

in-kind

   

Options written

   

Options written

in-kind

 

EJAN

  $ (11,667,099

)

  $ 5,669,571     $ (1,219,588

)

  $ 1,720,689  

EAPR

    (3,642,115

)

    1,151,748       949,893       1,557,518  

EJUL

    (4,572,702

)

    1,779,662       3,772,193       1,020,150  

EOCT

    (512,687

)

    1,354,545       1,047,632       676,674  

IJAN

    (8,432,159

)

    8,730,439       1,557,032       4,087,257  

IAPR

    (4,099,347

)

    5,001,595       205,380       3,924,340  

IJUL

    9,304,548       13,246,245       3,679,113       3,025,247  

ISEP

    -       -       -       -  

IOCT

    (6,284,084

)

    22,592,264       (418,128

)

    4,020,616  

INOV

    -       -       -       -  

BALT

    20,738,654       8,592,943       (7,180,514

)

    4,251,077  

DSJA

    (699,505

)

    -       147,023       -  

TSJA

    (2,375,932

)

    (97,169

)

    1,022,067       167,855  

DBJA

    (900,685

)

    100,499       354,233       94,021  

NJAN

    (15,765,249

)

    15,349,905       (11,936,583

)

    533,108  

NAPR

    (4,991,418

)

    3,452,728       1,711,675       3,173,714  

NJUL

    2,704,552       12,152,176       (1,597,578

)

    4,560,062  

NOCT

    9,122,113       10,425,414       (1,156,873

)

    (108,715

)

KJAN

    (15,352,079

)

    8,192,335       (275,283

)

    4,094,584  

KAPR

    (7,390,011

)

    1,610,133       3,582,232       3,501,368  

KJUL

    81,023       795,815       5,170,699       1,093,382  

KOCT

    (2,578,770

)

    2,383,736       4,273,464       2,153,137  

XDJA

    (756,611

)

    1,599,692       2,165       (119,024

)

XDAP

    (635,622

)

    (55,015

)

    112,618       273,654  

XDJL

    478,517       45,577       (20,227

)

    4,969  

XDOC

    1,668,057       13,473,841       (488,989

)

    (5,905,557

)

XTJA

    (1,687,637

)

    695,872       359,920       (172,200

)

XTAP

    (751,765

)

    (438,819

)

    476,178       230,989  

XTJL

    2,867,996       (46,059

)

    (937,897

)

    418,948  

XTOC

    2,114,118       4,676,607       (1,321,793

)

    (1,451,603

)

XBJA

    (2,764,838

)

    1,849,575       (615,448

)

    1,061,114  

XBAP

    (3,169,275

)

    (64,162

)

    1,058,644       2,081,159  

XBJL

    2,182,987       21,794       (387,938

)

    1,112,390  

XBOC

    1,858,810       5,979,097       (623,478

)

    789,553  

QTJA

    (2,841,513

)

    9,380,271       (107,470

)

    (3,499,910

)

QTAP

    (2,977,730

)

    (673,712

)

    1,611,323       320,052  

QTJL

    2,324,990       (281,440

)

    (2,722,271

)

    1,873,691  

QTOC

    3,315,003       5,811,793       (4,183,790

)

    (2,058,109

)

XDSQ

    1,435,376       156,489       494,491       34,574  

XDQQ

    2,623,021       539,554       (1,757,019

)

    (155,562

)

TJUL

    (21,881

)

    144,494       (3,266

)

    108,610  

 

   

Interest Rate Risk - Call and Put Options not Accounted for as Hedging Instruments

 
   

Amount of Realized Gain/(Loss) on Derivatives Recognized in Income

 
   

Investments

   

Investments

in-kind

   

Options written

   

Options written

in-kind

 

TBJL

  $ (2,110,886

)

  $ 1,916,206     $ 782,655     $ 2,428,034  

TFJL

    (1,824,878

)

    533,899       273,204       147,848  

 

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Equity Risk - Call and Put Options not Accounted

for as Hedging Instruments

 
   

Change in Unrealized

Appreciation/(Depreciation) on Derivatives

Recognized in Income

 
   

Investments

   

Options written

 

EJAN

  $ (571,337

)

    9,312,510  

EAPR

    (379,536

)

    3,177,285  

EJUL

    (1,162,651

)

    751,937  

EOCT

    (464,922

)

    325,688  

IJAN

    (2,407,077

)

    7,565,960  

IAPR

    (11,199,626

)

    5,202,132  

IJUL

    (4,330,753

)

    (963,353

)

ISEP

    (894,445

)

    (103,345

)

IOCT

    (4,162,253

)

    136,174  

INOV

    (176

)

    (177

)

BALT

    (18,100,069

)

    13,913,436  

DSJA

    1,545,302       (501,487

)

TSJA

    3,476,743       (1,543,141

)

DBJA

    2,353,359       (1,018,158

)

NJAN

    22,978,956       2,867,392  

NAPR

    9,851,391       3,778,120  

NJUL

    (6,390,780

)

    598,976  

NOCT

    (4,629,344

)

    1,401,328  

KJAN

    (3,339,909

)

    5,001,348  

KAPR

    (3,718,637

)

    2,335,027  

KJUL

    (17,200,735

)

    1,083,643  

KOCT

    (6,345,413

)

    1,513,264  

XDJA

    850,883       99,539  

XDAP

    871,007       (83,180

)

XDJL

    (864,203

)

    456,453  

XDOC

    (4,604,232

)

    2,619,551  

XTJA

    1,515,816       1,136,645  

XTAP

    430,323       453,567  

XTJL

    (2,490,028

)

    1,621,233  

XTOC

    (3,107,625

)

    2,234,944  

XBJA

    775,009       6,141,544  

XBAP

    (87,699

)

    4,353,549  

XBJL

    (4,028,477

)

    3,841,582  

XBOC

    (4,715,060

)

    3,150,678  

QTJA

    11,905,741       (9,596,268

)

QTAP

    4,776,171       (1,387,953

)

QTJL

    305,794       339,472  

QTOC

    (1,169,267

)

    857,514  

XDSQ

    (4,352,894

)

    2,355,467  

XDQQ

    (2,255,092

)

    1,045,523  

TJUL

    (3,468,112

)

    -  

 

   

Interest Rate Risk - Call and Put Options not

Accounted for as Hedging Instruments

 
   

Change in Unrealized

Appreciation/(Depreciation) on Derivatives

Recognized in Income

 
   

Investments

   

Options written

 

TBJL

  $ (3,898,652

)

    (5,486,424

)

TFJL

    150,069       (170,454

)

 

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Notes to Financial Statements (Continued)

 

The average volume of derivative activity during the year or period ended October 31, 2023, is as follows:

 

   

Purchased

Options

   

Options

Written

 
   

Average Monthly

Market Value

   

Average Monthly

Market Value

 

EJAN

  $ 106,074,950     $ (2,169,701

)

EAPR

    53,455,304       (1,612,333

)

EJUL

    94,000,337       (2,203,311

)

EOCT

    32,978,109       (1,040,541

)

IJAN

    148,782,647       (2,991,157

)

IAPR

    180,049,987       (3,538,105

)

IJUL

    169,996,313       (4,107,808

)

ISEP

    24,204,856       (652,957

)

IOCT

    109,114,076       (6,499,442

)

INOV

    1,284,980       (39,668

)

TBJL

    61,838,998       (3,240,516

)

TFJL

    10,666,899       (41,621

)

BALT

    386,027,494       (10,661,531

)

DSJA

    3,183,508       (561,242

)

TSJA

    6,981,697       (1,716,718

)

DBJA

    9,206,770       (1,993,115

)

NJAN

    97,306,858       (11,448,908

)

NAPR

    112,261,880       (7,849,948

)

NJUL

    156,424,238       (6,316,893

)

NOCT

    96,897,952       (7,490,911

)

KJAN

    150,353,207       (4,388,141

)

KAPR

    133,389,449       (4,383,708

)

KJUL

    118,406,070       (4,120,547

)

KOCT

    76,893,163       (2,684,253

)

XDJA

    10,580,574       (1,027,970

)

XDAP

    5,403,905       (359,163

)

XDJL

    4,198,584       (188,537

)

XDOC

    31,429,635       (4,008,420

)

XTJA

    16,287,373       (3,065,086

)

XTAP

    7,424,410       (1,052,308

)

XTJL

    15,521,878       (1,823,581

)

XTOC

    24,224,034       (5,920,426

)

XBJA

    63,997,740       (8,637,528

)

XBAP

    53,542,973       (5,978,548

)

XBJL

    54,288,927       (4,802,964

)

XBOC

    59,125,824       (10,250,301

)

QTJA

    43,361,333       (17,153,647

)

QTAP

    14,007,904       (3,251,305

)

QTJL

    14,087,101       (2,109,811

)

QTOC

    18,061,116       (5,810,526

)

XDSQ

    34,382,648       (1,012,387

)

XDQQ

    20,500,203       (1,056,287

)

TJUL

    138,539,217       (3,998,062

)

 

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Notes to Financial Statements (Continued)

 

Use of Estimates:

 

In preparing financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP, management is required to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities as of the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of increases and decreases in net assets from operations during the reporting period.  Actual results could differ from these estimates.

 

Guarantees and Indemnifications:

 

In the normal course of business, the Trust may enter into a contract with service providers that contain general indemnification clauses. The Trust’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown as this would involve future claims against the Trust that have not yet occurred. Based on experience, the Trust expects the risk of loss to be remote.

 

Tax Information:

 

The Funds are treated as separate entities for federal income tax purposes. The Funds intend to qualify as regulated investment companies (“RICs”) under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Internal Revenue Code”). To qualify and remain eligible for the special tax treatment accorded to RICs, the Funds must meet certain annual income and quarterly asset diversification requirements and must distribute annually at least 90% of the sum of (i) its investment company taxable income (which includes dividends, interest and net short-term capital gains) and (ii) certain net tax-exempt income, if any. If so qualified, the Funds will not be subject to federal income tax to the extent the Funds distribute substantially all of their net investment income and capital gains to shareholders.

 

Management evaluates the Funds’ tax positions to determine if the tax positions taken meet the minimum recognition threshold in connection with accounting for uncertainties in income tax positions taken or expected to be taken for the purposes of measuring and recognizing tax liabilities in the financial statements. Tax benefits associated with an uncertain tax position can be recognized only when the position is “more likely than not” to be sustained assuming examination by taxing authorities. Interest and penalties related to income taxes would be recorded as tax expense in the Statements of Operations. During the year or period ended October 31, 2023, the Funds did not incur any interest or penalties. The Funds’ federal income tax returns are subject to examination by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) for a period of three fiscal years after they are filed. State and local tax returns may be subject to examination for an additional fiscal year depending on the jurisdiction. As of October 31, 2023, the Funds did not have a liability for any unrecognized tax benefits. As of October 31, 2023, the Funds have no examinations in progress and management is not aware of any tax positions for which it is reasonably possible that the amounts of unrecognized tax benefits will significantly change in the next twelve months. The Funds are subject to examination by U.S. Federal tax authorities for all tax years since inception.

 

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Notes to Financial Statements (Continued)

 

U.S. GAAP requires that certain components of net assets be reclassified between distributable earnings/(accumulated deficit) and additional paid-in capital. These reclassifications have no effect on net assets or net asset value per share.  For the year or period ended October 31, 2023, the Funds made the following permanent book-to-tax reclassifications due to net operating losses and redemption in-kind transactions:

 

   

Distributable

Earnings/

(Accumulated

Deficit)

   

Paid-In Capital

 

EJAN

  $ (6,712,336

)

  $ 6,712,336  

EAPR

    (2,371,901

)

    2,371,901  

EJUL

    (2,420,216

)

    2,420,216  

EOCT

    (1,915,341

)

    1,915,341  

IJAN

    (12,166,720

)

    12,166,720  

IAPR

    (8,490,754

)

    8,490,754  

IJUL

    (15,388,218

)

    15,388,218  

ISEP

    -       -  

IOCT

    (26,317,647

)

    26,317,647  

INOV

    -       -  

TBJL

    (4,242,315

)

    4,242,315  

TFJL

    (603,279

)

    603,279  

BALT

    (11,772,300

)

    11,772,300  

DSJA

    33,291       (33,291

)

TSJA

    23,433       (23,433

)

DBJA

    (111,796

)

    111,796  

NJAN

    (15,056,779

)

    15,056,779  

NAPR

    (6,213,786

)

    6,213,786  

NJUL

    (16,067,020

)

    16,067,020  

NOCT

    (10,316,699

)

    10,316,699  

KJAN

    (11,435,063

)

    11,435,063  

KAPR

    (4,440,683

)

    4,440,683  

KJUL

    (1,369,412

)

    1,369,412  

KOCT

    (4,166,876

)

    4,166,876  

XDJA

    (1,451,488

)

    1,451,488  

XDAP

    (213,711

)

    213,711  

XDJL

    (14,960

)

    14,960  

XDOC

    (7,452,199

)

    7,452,199  

XTJA

    (478,862

)

    478,862  

XTAP

    276,096       (276,096

)

XTJL

    (263,446

)

    263,446  

XTOC

    (3,156,775

)

    3,156,775  

XBJA

    (2,807,205

)

    2,807,205  

XBAP

    (1,836,364

)

    1,836,364  

XBJL

    (944,637

)

    944,637  

XBOC

    (6,652,424

)

    6,652,424  

QTJA

    (5,830,526

)

    5,830,526  

QTAP

    438,133       (438,133

)

QTJL

    (1,477,560

)

    1,477,560  

QTOC

    (3,711,064

)

    3,711,064  

XDSQ

    (101,872

)

    101,872  

XDQQ

    (264,631

)

    264,631  

TJUL

    (253,104

)

    253,104  

 

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Distributions to Shareholders:

 

Distributions to shareholders are recorded on the ex-dividend date.  The Funds intend to pay out dividends from their net investment income, if any, annually. Distributions of net realized capital gains, if any, will be declared and paid at least annually by the Funds.  The Funds may periodically make reclassifications among certain of its capital accounts as a result of the recognition and characterization of certain income and capital gain distributions determined annually in accordance with federal tax regulations which may differ from U.S. GAAP. Distributions that exceed earnings and profits for tax purposes are reported as return of capital.

 

Investment Transactions and Investment Income:

 

Investment transactions are recorded on the trade date.  The Trust determines the gain or loss realized from investment transactions on the basis of identified cost.  Dividend income, if any, is recognized on the ex-dividend date. Interest income, including accretion of discounts and amortization of premiums is recognized on an accrual basis using the effective yield method. 

 

3.

INVESTMENT ADVISOR AND OTHER AFFILIATES

 

Innovator Capital Management, LLC (the “Adviser”) acts as investment adviser to the Funds pursuant to an investment advisory agreement between the Trust and the Adviser with respect to the Funds (“Advisory Agreement”) and, pursuant to the Advisory Agreement, is responsible for the day-to-day management of the Funds.

 

Pursuant to the Advisory Agreement, IJAN, IAPR, IJUL, ISEP, IOCT, and INOV each pay monthly the Adviser a unitary fee calculated daily based on the average daily net assets of the Fund at the annual rate of 0.85%, EJAN, EAPR, EJUL and EOCT each pay monthly the Adviser a unitary fee calculated daily based on the average daily net assets of the Fund at the annual rate of 0.89%, BALT pays monthly the Adviser a unitary fee calculated daily based on the average daily net assets of the Fund at the annual rate of 0.69%. All other Innovator ETFs included in this report each, respectively, pay monthly the Adviser a unitary fee calculated daily based on the average daily net assets of each Fund at the annual rate of 0.79%. During the term of the Advisory Agreement, the Adviser pays all expenses of the Funds, including the cost of transfer agency, custody, fund administration, legal, audit, and other services and license fees, except for the fees paid under the Advisory Agreement, interest, taxes, brokerage commissions and other expenses connected with the execution of portfolio transactions, distribution and service fees payable pursuant to a Rule 12b-1 plan, if any, and extraordinary expenses.

 

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Notes to Financial Statements (Continued)

 

Milliman Financial Risk Management LLC (the “Sub-Adviser”) acts as sub-adviser to the Funds pursuant to a sub-advisory agreement between the Adviser and the Sub-Adviser with respect to the Funds (“Sub-Advisory Agreement”) and, pursuant to the Sub-Advisory Agreement, is responsible for execution of the Sub-Adviser’s strategy for each of the Funds. The Sub-Adviser is responsible for the day-to-day management of the Funds’ portfolios. Pursuant to the Sub-Advisory Agreement between the Adviser and the Sub-Adviser, the Adviser pays the Sub-Adviser a fee, based on the Funds’ average daily net assets, for the services and facilities it provides payable on a monthly basis.

 

Certain trustees and officers of the Trust are affiliated with the Adviser. Trustee compensation is paid for by the Adviser.

 

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Notes to Financial Statements (Continued)

 

4.

INVESTMENT TRANSACTIONS

 

For the year or period ended October 31, 2023, TJUL had $213,651,375 and $8,875,967 of long-term purchases or proceeds of investment securities, respectively. All other Funds had no purchases or proceeds from long-term sales of investment securities.

 

For the year or period ended October 31, 2023, in-kind transactions associated with creations and redemptions were as follows:

 

   

In-Kind

   

In-Kind

 
   

Creations

   

Redemptions

 

EJAN

  $ -     $ 52,474,736  

EAPR

    -       14,265,202  

EJUL

    -       29,515,056  

EOCT

    -       12,112,056  

IJAN

    -       73,428,491  

IAPR

    -       95,007,732  

IJUL

    -       66,178,449  

ISEP

    -       -  

IOCT

    -       123,231,307  

INOV

    -       -  

TBJL

    29,181,600       32,331,513  

TFJL

    -       10,231,928  

BALT

    -       216,808,212  

DSJA

    -       -  

TSJA

    -       1,553,843  

DBJA

    -       729,756  

NJAN

    -       44,310,767  

NAPR

    -       23,147,553  

NJUL

    -       79,868,510  

NOCT

    -       52,251,410  

KJAN

    -       49,025,627  

KAPR

    -       24,977,696  

KJUL

    -       22,148,150  

KOCT

    -       24,053,509  

XDJA

    -       12,841,685  

XDAP

    -       2,173,584  

XDJL

    -       1,274,650  

XDOC

    -       56,644,457  

XTJA

    -       4,210,676  

XTAP

    -       1,233,199  

XTJL

    -       8,669,136  

XTOC

    -       21,937,955  

XBJA

    -       11,291,228  

XBAP

    -       11,933,151  

XBJL

    -       9,875,163  

XBOC

    -       33,213,979  

QTJA

    -       33,493,338  

QTAP

    -       1,157,517  

QTJL

    -       14,900,820  

QTOC

    -       19,542,100  

XDSQ

    -       7,099,967  

XDQQ

    -       13,802,118  

TJUL

    -       4,499,026  

 

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5.

CREATION AND REDEMPTION TRANSACTIONS

 

There are an unlimited number of shares of beneficial interest (without par value) authorized by the Trust. Individual shares of the Funds may only be purchased and sold at market prices on the applicable Exchange through a broker-dealer. Such transactions may be subject to customary commission rates imposed by the broker-dealer, and market prices for the Funds’ shares may be at, above or below its NAV depending on the premium or discount at which the Funds’ shares trade.

 

The Funds issue and redeem shares on a continuous basis at NAV only in blocks of shares called “Creation Units.” Creation Units are issued and redeemed principally for cash. Once created, shares generally trade in the secondary market at market prices that change throughout the day in amounts less than a Creation Unit. Except when aggregated in Creation Units, shares are not redeemable securities of the Funds. Shares of the Funds may only be purchased or redeemed by certain financial institutions (“Authorized Participants”). An Authorized Participant is either (i) a broker-dealer or other participant in the clearing process through the Continuous Net Settlement System of the National Securities Clearing Corporation or (ii) a DTC participant and, in each case, must have executed a Participant Agreement with the Distributor. A transaction fee is applicable to each transaction regardless of the number of units purchased or sold in the transaction. Each Fund, subject to approval by the Board of Trustees, may adjust transaction fees from time to time based upon actual experience. Additional charges received by the Funds, if any, are disclosed as Transaction Fees on the Statements of Changes in Net Assets. Most retail investors do not qualify as Authorized Participants nor have the resources to buy and sell whole Creation Units. Therefore, they are unable to purchase or redeem the shares directly from the Funds. Rather, most retail investors may purchase shares in the secondary market with the assistance of a broker and are subject to customary brokerage commissions or fees.

 

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Notes to Financial Statements (Continued)

 

6.

FEDERAL INCOME TAX INFORMATION

 

At October 31, 2023, the cost of investments including options written and net unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) for federal income tax purposes were as follows:

 

   

Cost of Portfolio

   

Gross Unrealized Appreciation

   

Gross Unrealized Depreciation

   

Net Unrealized

Appreciation / (Depreciation)

 

EJAN

  $ 266,881,930     $ 3,705,079     $ (6,005,284

)

  $ (2,300,205

)

EAPR

    60,262,178       2,239,937       (3,968,069

)

    (1,728,132

)

EJUL

    105,028,374       4,039,049       (7,908,197

)

    (3,869,148

)

EOCT

    43,557,648       657,220       (1,317,767

)

    (660,547

)

IJAN

    123,781,378       3,395,321       (6,366,519

)

    (2,971,198

)

IAPR

    229,589,189       6,793,804       (14,012,002

)

    (7,218,198

)

IJUL

    203,242,235       9,257,441       (16,335,247

)

    (7,077,806

)

ISEP

    37,057,598       973,940       (1,971,730

)

    (997,790

)

IOCT

    107,213,785       929,468       (2,383,815

)

    (1,454,347

)

INOV

    1,245,665       -       (353

)

    (353

)

TBJL

    88,307,349       12,184,681       (23,000,265

)

    (10,815,584

)

TFJL

    10,609,748       213,603       (554,337

)

    (340,734

)

BALT

    490,927,074       9,941,556       (10,205,005

)

    (263,449

)

DSJA

    1,797,456       592,779       (245,887

)

    346,892  

TSJA

    4,152,672       1,669,553       (1,115,956

)

    553,597  

DBJA

    6,114,474       2,362,604       (1,301,338

)

    1,061,266  

NJAN

    65,085,187       24,114,966       (11,500,262

)

    12,614,704  

NAPR

    122,697,504       15,879,413       (6,038,458

)

    9,840,955  

NJUL

    271,725,796       10,772,214       (15,869,454

)

    (5,097,240

)

NOCT

    150,401,473       3,175,597       (5,219,789

)

    (2,044,192

)

KJAN

    142,376,506       7,629,634       (9,381,209

)

    (1,751,575

)

KAPR

    157,905,913       6,251,971       (11,458,360

)

    (5,206,389

)

KJUL

    196,096,990       15,540,324       (28,167,199

)

    (12,626,875

)

KOCT

    68,292,265       2,421,163       (4,693,808

)

    (2,272,645

)

XDJA

    4,915,275       354,941       (127,274

)

    227,667  

XDAP

    5,424,972       350,623       (213,218

)

    137,405  

XDJL

    9,001,470       469,066       (875,748

)

    (406,682

)

XDOC

    3,755,938       90,474       (142,550

)

    (52,076

)

XTJA

    17,030,379       2,184,041       (803,644

)

    1,380,397  

XTAP

    10,160,665       1,132,413       (880,995

)

    251,418  

XTJL

    16,474,734       1,862,770       (2,614,545

)

    (751,775

)

XTOC

    12,924,918       639,412       (831,788

)

    (192,376

)

XBJA

    66,666,204       9,757,395       (4,766,937

)

    4,990,458  

XBAP

    71,861,783       6,164,315       (4,193,344

)

    1,970,971  

XBJL

    80,682,338       6,857,418       (8,806,007

)

    (1,948,589

)

XBOC

    55,655,548       2,082,152       (2,599,513

)

    (517,361

)

QTJA

    28,252,134       9,221,628       (9,242,119

)

    (20,491

)

QTAP

    17,407,691       1,339,032       (106,631

)

    1,232,401  

QTJL

    18,259,435       1,970,535       (2,572,721

)

    (602,186

)

QTOC

    11,544,270       579,209       (722,348

)

    (143,139

)

XDSQ

    77,932,717       1,683,884       (3,031,567

)

    (1,347,683

)

XDQQ

    33,399,243       881,067       (1,411,761

)

    (530,694

)

TJUL

    201,398,807       7,884,437       (11,352,549

)

    (3,468,112

)

 

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At October 31, 2023, the components of distributable earnings/(accumulated deficit) on a tax basis were as follows:

 

   

Accumulated

Capital and

Other Losses

   

Undistributed
Capital Gains

   

Undistributed

Net Ordinary

Income

   

Unrealized

Appreciation /

(Depreciation)

on

Investments

   

Total

Distributable

Earnings

/(Accumulated

Deficit)

 

EJAN

  $ (17,092,577

)

  $ -     $ -     $ (2,300,205

)

  $ (19,392,782

)

EAPR

    (7,984,334

)

    -       -       (1,728,132

)

    (9,712,466

)

EJUL

    (14,501,871

)

    -       -       (3,869,148

)

    (18,371,019

)

EOCT

    (1,139,439

)

    -       -       (660,547

)

    (1,799,986

)

IJAN

    (12,699,980

)

    -       -       (2,971,198

)

    (15,671,178

)

IAPR

    (12,347,925

)

    -       -       (7,218,198

)

    (19,566,123

)

IJUL

    (2,858,240

)

    -       -       (7,077,806

)

    (9,936,046

)

ISEP

    (36,588

)

    -       -       (997,790

)

    (1,034,378

)

IOCT

    (9,789,695

)

    -       -       (1,454,347

)

    (11,244,042

)

INOV

    -       -       -       (353

)

    (353

)

TBJL

    (3,636,622

)

    -       -       (10,815,584

)

    (14,452,206

)

TFJL

    (3,806,976

)

    -       -       (340,734

)

    (4,147,710

)

BALT

    (13,130,758

)

    -       -       (263,449

)

    (13,394,207

)

DSJA

    (1,834,869

)

    -       -       346,892       (1,487,977

)

TSJA

    (12,663,532

)

    -       -       553,597       (12,109,935

)

DBJA

    (5,709,920

)

    -       -       1,061,266       (4,648,654

)

NJAN

    (46,480,421

)

    -       -       12,614,704       (33,865,717

)

NAPR

    (8,351,080

)

    -       -       9,840,955       1,489,875  

NJUL

    (14,153,953

)

    -       -       (5,097,240

)

    (19,251,193

)

NOCT

    (433,029

)

    -       -       (2,044,192

)

    (2,477,221

)

KJAN

    (28,717,765

)

    -       -       (1,751,575

)

    (30,469,340

)

KAPR

    (11,690,503

)

    -       -       (5,206,389

)

    (16,896,892

)

KJUL

    (14,308,626

)

    -       -       (12,626,875

)

    (26,935,501

)

KOCT

    (3,775,307

)

    -       -       (2,272,645

)

    (6,047,952

)

XDJA

    (823,436

)

    -       -       227,667       (595,769

)

XDAP

    (556,898

)

    -       -       137,405       (419,493

)

XDJL

    (938,386

)

    -       -       (406,682

)

    (1,345,068

)

XDOC

    (6,613,790

)

    -       -       (52,076

)

    (6,665,866

)

XTJA

    (1,418,509

)

    -       -       1,380,397       (38,112

)

XTAP

    (1,547,138

)

    -       -       251,418       (1,295,720

)

XTJL

    (3,208,808

)

    -       -       (751,775

)

    (3,960,583

)

XTOC

    (959,927

)

    -       -       (192,376

)

    (1,152,303

)

XBJA

    (3,777,441

)

    -       -       4,990,458       1,213,017  

XBAP

    (3,659,777

)

    -       -       1,970,971       (1,688,806

)

XBJL

    (2,318,297

)

    -       -       (1,948,589

)

    (4,266,886

)

XBOC

    (1,853,802

)

    -       -       (517,361

)

    (2,371,163

)

QTJA

    (3,140,525

)

    -       -       (20,491

)

    (3,161,016

)

QTAP

    (5,739,739

)

    -       -       1,232,401       (4,507,338

)

QTJL

    (6,911,947

)

    -       -       (602,186

)

    (7,514,133

)

QTOC

    (2,629,263

)

    -       -       (143,139

)

    (2,772,402

)

XDSQ

    (3,190,938

)

    -       -       (1,347,683

)

    (4,538,621

)

XDQQ

    (6,104,041

)

    -       -       (530,694

)

    (6,634,735

)

TJUL

    (304,270

)

    -       -       (3,468,112

)

    (3,772,382

)

 

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Notes to Financial Statements (Continued)

 

Certain qualified late year ordinary losses incurred after December 31, and within the current taxable year, are deemed to arise on the first business day of the next taxable year. At October 31, 2023, the Funds deferred the following qualified late year ordinary losses:

 

   

Late Year

Ordinary

Losses

 

EJAN

  $ 806,559  

EAPR

    400,954  

EJUL

    695,547  

EOCT

    233,480  

IJAN

    1,118,811  

IAPR

    1,373,814  

IJUL

    1,105,056  

ISEP

    36,587  

IOCT

    724,650  

INOV

    -  

TBJL

    390,339  

TFJL

    68,950  

BALT

    2,194,682  

DSJA

    16,425  

TSJA

    34,009  

DBJA

    46,256  

NJAN

    569,896  

NAPR

    723,979  

NJUL

    976,096  

NOCT

    433,028  

KJAN

    1,006,734  

KAPR

    873,702  

KJUL

    746,582  

KOCT

    476,587  

XDJA

    68,990  

XDAP

    33,894  

XDJL

    25,541  

XDOC

    188,181  

XTJA

    90,792  

XTAP

    43,502  

XTJL

    89,384  

XTOC

    122,745  

XBJA

    397,154  

XBAP

    335,865  

XBJL

    330,585  

XBOC

    320,376  

QTJA

    191,542  

QTAP

    71,426  

QTJL

    72,271  

QTOC

    84,963  

XDSQ

    225,294  

XDQQ

    122,217  

TJUL

    279,123  

 

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Notes to Financial Statements (Continued)

 

At October 31, 2023, for federal income tax purposes, the Funds had capital loss carryforwards available to offset future capital gains for an unlimited period as indicated below:

 

   

Indefinite

Short-Term

   

Indefinite

Long-Term

 

EJAN

  $ 16,286,018     $ -  

EAPR

    7,583,380       -  

EJUL

    12,728,786       1,077,537  

EOCT

    905,959       -  

IJAN

    11,581,168       -  

IAPR

    10,974,113       -  

IJUL

    1,753,185       -  

ISEP

    -       -  

IOCT

    9,065,045       -  

INOV

    -       -  

TBJL

    3,246,281       -  

TFJL

    3,738,026       -  

BALT

    10,936,076       -  

DSJA

    1,818,444       -  

TSJA

    12,629,525       -  

DBJA

    5,663,666       -  

NJAN

    45,910,528       -  

NAPR

    7,627,100       -  

NJUL

    13,177,856       -  

NOCT

    -       -  

KJAN

    27,711,029       -  

KAPR

    10,816,800       -  

KJUL

    13,562,045       -  

KOCT

    3,298,720       -  

XDJA

    754,446       -  

XDAP

    523,004       -  

XDJL

    912,846       -  

XDOC

    6,425,609       -  

XTJA

    1,327,717       -  

XTAP

    1,503,635       -  

XTJL

    3,119,422       -  

XTOC

    837,182       -  

XBJA

    3,380,286       -  

XBAP

    3,323,913       -  

XBJL

    1,987,712       -  

XBOC

    1,533,426       -  

QTJA

    2,948,983       -  

QTAP

    5,668,312       -  

QTJL

    6,839,674       -  

QTOC

    2,544,301       -  

XDSQ

    2,965,644       -  

XDQQ

    5,981,825       -  

TJUL

    25,147       -  

 

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Notes to Financial Statements (Continued)

 

To the extent that these loss carryforwards are utilized, capital gains so offset will not be distributed to shareholders. During the current tax year ended October 31, 2023, the following capital loss carryforwards available were utilized:

 

   

Capital Loss

Carryforwards

Utilized

 

EOCT

  $ 534,945  

IJUL

    12,983,661  

BALT

    13,558,140  

NJUL

    1,106,974  

NOCT

    7,304,638  

KJUL

    5,251,722  

KOCT

    1,694,694  

XDJL

    458,290  

XDOC

    1,179,068  

XTJL

    1,930,099  

XTOC

    792,325  

XBJL

    1,795,049  

XBOC

    1,235,332  

XDSQ

    1,929,867  

XDQQ

    866,002  

 

All other Funds did not utilize any capital loss carryforwards during the fiscal year or period ended October 31, 2023.

 

The Funds did not pay any distributions during the fiscal years or periods ended October 31, 2023 and October 31, 2022, respectively.

 

7.

SUBSEQUENT EVENT

 

Management has evaluated the impact of all subsequent events of the Funds through the date of the financial statements were issued, and has determined that there were no subsequent events requiring recognition or disclosure in the financial statements.

 

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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

 

To the Shareholders and Board of Trustees of Innovator ETFs Trust

 

Opinion on the Financial Statements

 

We have audited the accompanying statements of assets and liabilities, including the schedules of investments and options written, of Innovator International Developed Power Buffer ETF - January, Innovator International Developed Power Buffer ETF - April, Innovator International Developed Power Buffer ETF - July, Innovator International Developed Power Buffer ETF - October, Innovator Emerging Markets Power Buffer ETF - January, Innovator Emerging Markets Power Buffer ETF - April, Innovator Emerging Markets Power Buffer ETF - July, Innovator Emerging Markets Power Buffer ETF - October, Innovator Growth-100 Power Buffer ETF - January, Innovator Growth-100 Power Buffer ETF - April, Innovator Growth-100 Power Buffer ETF - July, Innovator Growth-100 Power Buffer ETF - October, Innovator U.S. Small Cap Power Buffer ETF - January, Innovator U.S. Small Cap Power Buffer ETF - April, Innovator U.S. Small Cap Power Buffer ETF - July, Innovator U.S. Small Cap Power Buffer ETF - October, Innovator Double Stacker ETF - January, Innovator International Developed Power Buffer ETF – November, Innovator Triple Stacker ETF - January, Innovator Double Stacker 9 Buffer ETF - January, Innovator International Developed Power Buffer ETF - September, Innovator U.S. Equity Accelerated ETF - April, Innovator U.S. Equity Accelerated ETF - July, Innovator U.S. Equity Accelerated ETF - October, Innovator U.S. Equity Accelerated Plus ETF - April, Innovator U.S. Equity Accelerated Plus ETF - July, Innovator U.S. Equity Accelerated Plus ETF - October, Innovator U.S. Equity Accelerated 9 Buffer ETF - April, Innovator U.S. Equity Accelerated 9 Buffer ETF - July, Innovator U.S. Equity Accelerated 9 Buffer ETF - October, Innovator Growth Accelerated Plus ETF - April, Innovator Growth Accelerated Plus ETF - July, Innovator Growth Accelerated Plus ETF - October, Innovator 20+ Year Treasury Bond 9 Buffer ETF - July, Innovator 20+ Year Treasury Bond 5 Floor ETF - Quarterly, Innovator Defined Wealth Shield ETF, Innovator U.S. Equity Accelerated ETF - Quarterly, Innovator Growth Accelerated ETF – Quarterly, Innovator U.S. Equity Accelerated ETF – January, Innovator U.S. Equity Accelerated Plus ETF – January, Innovator U.S. Equity Accelerated 9 Buffer ETF – January, Innovator Growth Accelerated Plus ETF - January, and Innovator Equity Defined Protection ETF – 2 Yr to July 2025 (the “Funds”), each a series of Innovator ETFs Trust, as of October 31, 2023, the related statements of operations, the statements of changes in net assets, the related notes, and the financial highlights for each of the periods indicated below (collectively referred to as the “financial statements”). In our opinion, the financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of each of the Funds as of October 31, 2023, the results of their operations, the changes in net assets, and the financial highlights for each of the periods indicated below in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.

 

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Fund Name

Statements

of

Operations

Statement(s)

of Changes

in Net Assets

Financial Highlights

Innovator International Developed Power Buffer ETF - July and Innovator Emerging Markets Power Buffer ETF - July

For the year ended October 31, 2023

For the years ended October 31, 2023 and 2022

For the years ended October 31, 2023, 2022, 2021 and 2020 and for the period from June 28, 2019 (commencement of operations) through October 31, 2019

       

Innovator Growth-100 Power Buffer ETF - October and Innovator U.S. Small Cap Power Buffer ETF - October

For the year ended October 31, 2023

For the years ended October 31, 2023 and 2022

For the years ended October 31, 2023, 2022, 2021 and 2020 and for the period from September 30, 2019 (commencement of operations) through October 31, 2019

       

Innovator Growth-100 Power Buffer ETF - January, Innovator U.S. Small Cap Power Buffer ETF - January, Innovator International Developed Power Buffer ETF - January, and Innovator Emerging Markets Power Buffer ETF – January

For the year ended October 31, 2023

For the years ended October 31, 2023 and 2022

For the years ended October 31, 2023, 2022 and 2021 and for the period from December 31, 2019 (commencement of operations) through October 31, 2020

       

Innovator Growth-100 Power Buffer ETF - April and Innovator U.S. Small Cap Power Buffer ETF - April

For the year ended October 31, 2023

For the years ended October 31, 2023 and 2022

For the years ended October 31, 2023, 2022 and 2021 and for the period from March 31, 2020 (commencement of operations) through October 31, 2020

 

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Fund Name

Statements

of

Operations

Statement(s)

of Changes

in Net Assets

Financial Highlights

Innovator Growth-100 Power Buffer ETF - July and Innovator U.S. Small Cap Power Buffer ETF - July

For the year ended October 31, 2023

For the years ended October 31, 2023 and 2022

For the years ended October 31, 2023, 2022 and 2021 and for the period from June 30, 2020 (commencement of operations) through October 31, 2020

       

Innovator 20+ Year Treasury Bond 9 Buffer ETF - July and Innovator 20+ Year Treasury Bond 5 Floor ETF - Quarterly

For the year ended October 31, 2023

For the years ended October 31, 2023 and 2022

For the years ended October 31, 2023, 2022 and 2021 and for the period from August 17, 2020 (commencement of operations) through October 31, 2020

       

Innovator Double Stacker ETF - January, Innovator Triple Stacker ETF - January, and Innovator Double Stacker 9 Buffer ETF – January

For the year ended October 31, 2023

For the years ended October 31, 2023 and 2022

For the years ended October 31, 2023, and 2022, and for the period from December 31, 2020 (commencement of operations) through October 31, 2021

 

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Fund Name

Statements

of

Operations

Statement(s)

of Changes

in Net Assets

Financial Highlights

Innovator International Developed Power Buffer ETF - April, Innovator Emerging Markets Power Buffer ETF - April, Innovator U.S. Equity Accelerated ETF - April, Innovator U.S. Equity Accelerated Plus ETF - April, Innovator U.S. Equity Accelerated 9 Buffer ETF - April, Innovator Growth Accelerated Plus ETF - April, Innovator U.S. Equity Accelerated ETF - Quarterly, and Innovator Growth Accelerated ETF – Quarterly

For the year ended October 31, 2023

For the years ended October 31, 2023 and 2022

For the years ended October 31, 2023, and 2022, and for the period from March 31, 2021 (commencement of operations) through October 31, 2021

       

Innovator U.S. Equity Accelerated ETF - July, Innovator U.S. Equity Accelerated Plus ETF - July, Innovator U.S. Equity Accelerated 9 Buffer ETF - July, Innovator Growth Accelerated Plus ETF - July, and Innovator Defined Wealth Shield ETF

For the year ended October 31, 2023

For the years ended October 31, 2023 and 2022

For the years ended October 31, 2023, and 2022, and for the period from June 30, 2021 (commencement of operations) through October 31, 2021

 

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Fund Name

Statements

of

Operations

Statement(s)

of Changes

in Net Assets

Financial Highlights

Innovator International Developed Power Buffer ETF - October, Innovator Emerging Markets Power Buffer ETF - October, Innovator U.S. Equity Accelerated ETF - October, Innovator U.S. Equity Accelerated Plus ETF - October, Innovator U.S. Equity Accelerated 9 Buffer ETF - October, and Innovator Growth Accelerated Plus ETF – October

For the year ended October 31, 2023

For the years ended October 31, 2023 and 2022

For the years ended October 31, 2023, and 2022, and for the period from September 30, 2021 (commencement of operations) through October 31, 2021

     

Innovator U.S. Equity Accelerated ETF – January, Innovator U.S. Equity Accelerated Plus ETF – January,

Innovator U.S. Equity Accelerated 9 Buffer ETF – January, and Innovator Growth Accelerated Plus ETF – January

For the year ended October 31, 2023

For the year ended October 31, 2023, and for the period from December 31, 2021 (commencement of operations) through October 31, 2022

     

Innovator Equity Defined Protection ETF – 2 Yr to July 2025

For the period from July 17, 2023 (commencement of operations) through October 31, 2023

   

Innovator International Developed Power Buffer ETF - September

For the period from August 31, 2023 (commencement of operations) through October 31, 2023

   

Innovator International Developed Power Buffer ETF - November

For the period from October 31, 2023 (commencement of operations) through October 31, 2023

 

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Basis for Opinion

 

These financial statements are the responsibility of the Funds’ management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Funds’ financial statements based on our audits. We are a public accounting firm registered with the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) (“PCAOB”) and are required to be independent with respect to the Funds in accordance with the U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB.

 

We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement whether due to error or fraud.

 

Our audits included performing procedures to assess the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements, whether due to error or fraud, and performing procedures that respond to those risks. Such procedures included examining, on a test basis, evidence regarding the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. Our procedures included confirmation of securities owned as of October 31, 2023, by correspondence with the custodian and brokers. Our audits also included evaluating the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the financial statements. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

 

We have served as the auditor of one or more of Innovator Capital Management, LLC’s investment companies since 2017.

 

 

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COHEN & COMPANY, LTD.

Milwaukee, Wisconsin

December 22, 2023

 

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Trustees and Officers (Unaudited)

 

Name, Address

and Year of

Birth

Position

with

the Trust

Length of

Time

Served*

Principal

Occupation(s)

During Past 5

Years

Number

of

Portfolios

in Fund

Complex(a)

Overseen

by

Trustee or

Officer

Other

Directorships

Held by

Trustee

or Officer in

the Past Five

Years

Independent Trustees

Mark Berg

109 N. Hale Street,

Wheaton, IL 60187

Year of Birth: 1971

Trustee

Since 2017

Founding Principal (2001-present), Chief Executive Officer (2019-present), President (2001-2019), Timothy Financial Counsel, Inc.

107

Tortazo, LLC (2018-present)

Joe Stowell

109 N. Hale Street,

Wheaton, IL 60187

Year of Birth: 1968

Trustee

Since 2017

Chief Operating Officer, Woodmen Valley Chapel (2015-present).

107

Board of Advisors, Westmont College (2016-2021).

Brian J. Wildman

109 N. Hale Street,

Wheaton, IL 60187

Year of Birth: 1963

Trustee

Since 2017

President, Timothy Financial Counsel, Inc. (2019-present);

Executive Vice President, Consumer Banking (2016-2019), Chief Risk Officer (2013-2016), MB Financial Bank.

107

Missionary Furlough Homes, Inc. (2008-2022); MB Financial Bank (2003-2019).

 

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Trustees and Officers (Unaudited) (Continued)

 

Interested Trustee & Officer

H. Bruce Bond (b)

109 N. Hale Street,

Wheaton, IL 60187

Year of Birth: 1963

Interested Trustee, President and Principal Executive Officer

Since 2017

Chief Executive Officer, Innovator Capital Management, LLC (2017-present).

107

None 

Officers

John W. Southard, Jr.

109 N. Hale Street,

Wheaton, IL 60187

Year of Birth: 1969

Vice President, Secretary and Assistant Treasurer

Since 2017

Chief Investment Officer, Innovator Capital Management, LLC (2017-present); Director and Co-Founder, T2 Capital Management, LLC (2010-present).

107

Independent Trustee, ETF Managers Group, LLC (2012-2018)

Kathleen Meyer

109 N. Hale Street

Wheaton, IL 60187

Year of Birth: 1964

Vice President, Treasurer and Principal Financial Accounting Officer

Since 2022

Chief Financial Officer, Innovator Capital Management, LLC (2018–present).

107

None

Kevin P. Hourihan

3 Canal Plaza 3rd Floor

Portland, ME 04101 Year of Birth: 1978

Chief Compliance Officer and Anti-Money Laundering Officer

Since 2023

Senior Principal Consultant, Fund Chief Compliance Officer, ACA Global, LLC (since 2022); Chief Compliance Officer, Ashmore Funds (2017-2022); Chief Compliance Officer, Ashmore Investment Management (US) Corp (2014-2022); Chief Compliance Officer, Ashmore Equities Investment Management (2015-2019).

107

None

 

*

The Funds’ Trustees serve for an indefinite term until their resignation, death or removal. The Funds’ officers are elected annually by the Board and serve at the Board’s pleasure.

 

(a)

The Fund Complex includes the Funds, each series of Innovator ETFs Trust.

(b) 

H. Bruce Bond is deemed to be an interested person of the Trust (as defined in the 1940 Act) because of his affiliation with the Adviser.

  

The Statement of Additional Information includes additional information about the Trustees and is available upon request, without charge, by calling 1-877-386-3890.

 

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Board Considerations Regarding Approval of Investment Management Agreement (Unaudited)

 

BOARD CONSIDERATIONS REGARDING APPROVAL OF INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT AGREEMENT AND INVESTMENT SUB-ADVISORY AGREEMENT FOR THE FOLLOWING INNOVATOR FUNDS:

 

Innovator International Developed Power Buffer ETF January, April, July, October

 

Innovator Emerging Markets Power Buffer ETF January, April, July, October

 

Innovator Growth-100 Power Buffer ETF January, April, July, October

 

Innovator U.S. Small Cap Power Buffer ETF January, April, July, October

 

Innovator Double Stacker ETF - January

 

Innovator Triple Stacker ETF - January

 

Innovator Double Stacker 9 Buffer ETF - January

 

Innovator 20+ Year Treasury Bond 9 Buffer ETF July

 

Innovator 20+ Year Treasury Bond 5 Floor ETF Quarterly

 

Innovator U.S. Equity Accelerated ETF January, April, July, October

 

Innovator U.S. Equity Accelerated Plus ETF January, April, July, October

 

Innovator U.S. Equity Accelerated 9 Buffer ETF January, April, July, October

 

Innovator Growth Accelerated Plus ETF January, April, July, October

 

Innovator Defined Wealth Shield ETF

 

Innovator U.S. Equity Accelerated ETF Quarterly

 

Innovator Growth Accelerated ETF Quarterly

 

At a quarterly Board meeting held on June 16, 2023, the Trust’s Board considered approval of the Advisory Agreement with Innovator Capital Management, LLC (the “Adviser”), on behalf of the Innovator International Developed Power Buffer ETF - January, April, July, October, Innovator Emerging Markets Power Buffer ETF - January, April, July, October, Innovator Growth-100 Power Buffer ETF - January, April, July, October, Innovator U.S. Small Cap Power Buffer ETF - January, April, July, October, Innovator Double Stacker ETF - January, Innovator Triple Stacker ETF - January, Innovator Double Stacker 9 Buffer ETF - January, Innovator 20+ Year Treasury Bond 9 Buffer ETF – July, Innovator 20+ Year Treasury Bond 5 Floor ETF – Quarterly, Innovator U.S. Equity Accelerated ETF - January, April, July, October, Innovator U.S. Equity Accelerated Plus ETF - January, April, July, October, Innovator U.S. Equity Accelerated 9 Buffer ETF - January, April, July, October, Innovator Growth Accelerated Plus ETF - January, April, July, October, Innovator Defined Wealth Shield ETF, Innovator U.S. Equity Accelerated ETF – Quarterly, and Innovator Growth Accelerated ETF – Quarterly (the “Funds”), and the Sub– Advisory Agreement among the Trust, on behalf of the Funds, the Adviser and Milliman Financial Risk Management LLC (“Milliman” or the “Sub–Adviser”), for an additional year term. The Board determined that the agreements were in the best interests of the Funds in light of the extent and quality of the services provided and such other matters as the Board considered to be relevant in the exercise of its reasonable business judgment.

 

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Board Considerations Regarding Approval of Investment Management Agreement (Unaudited)

 

To reach this determination, the Board considered its duties under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”), as well as under the general principles of state law in reviewing and approving advisory contracts; the requirements of the 1940 Act in such matters; the fiduciary duty of investment advisers with respect to advisory agreements and compensation; the standards used by courts in determining whether investment company boards have fulfilled their duties; and the factors to be considered by the Board in voting on such agreements. To assist the Board in its evaluation of the agreements, the Independent Trustees received a separate report from each of the Adviser and the Sub–Adviser in advance of the Meeting responding to a request for information provided on behalf of the Independent Trustees that, among other things, outlined the services provided by the Adviser and the Sub–Adviser to the Funds (including the relevant personnel responsible for these services and their experience); the unitary fee rate payable by each Fund as compared to fees charged to peer groups of the Funds and as compared to fees charged to other clients of the Adviser and the Sub–Adviser, including other ETFs managed by the Adviser and the Sub–Adviser; the expenses of the Funds as compared to expense ratios of the funds in the respective Fund’s peer group; the nature of the expenses incurred in providing services to the Funds and the potential for economies of scale, if any; financial data on the Adviser and the Sub–Adviser; any fall–out benefits accruing to the Adviser or the Sub–Adviser; and information on the Adviser’s and the Sub–Adviser’s compliance programs. The Independent Trustees also met separately with their Independent Counsel to discuss the information provided by the Adviser and the Sub–Adviser. The Board applied its business judgment to determine whether the arrangements between the Trust and the Adviser and among the Trust, the Adviser and the Sub–Adviser are reasonable business arrangements from each Fund’s perspective as well as from the perspective of each Fund’s shareholders.

 

In evaluating whether to approve the agreements, the Board applied its business judgment and considered the nature, extent and quality of the services provided by the Adviser and Milliman pursuant to the agreements. With respect to the investment management agreement, the Board considered that the Adviser is responsible for the overall management and administration of the Funds and reviewed all of the services provided by the Adviser to the Funds, including oversight of Milliman, as well as the background and experience of the persons responsible for such services. The Board noted that the Adviser oversees Milliman’s day–to–day management of each of the Fund’s investments, including portfolio risk monitoring and performance review. In reviewing the services provided, the Board noted the compliance program that had been developed by the Adviser included an adequate program for monitoring the Adviser’s, Milliman’s and each Fund’s compliance with the 1940 Act, as well as each Fund’s compliance with its investment objective and policies. With respect to the sub– advisory agreement, the Board reviewed the materials provided by Milliman and noted the background and experience of Milliman’s portfolio management team and Milliman’s investment style. In light of the information presented and the considerations made, the Board concluded that the nature, extent, and quality of the services provided to the Funds by the Adviser and Milliman under the agreements were expected to be satisfactory.

 

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Board Considerations Regarding Approval of Investment Management Agreement (Unaudited)

 

The Board considered the historical investment performance of each of the Funds (where applicable) for the respective one, three and five-year periods ended March 31, 2023 including NAV, market, and respective index returns.

 

The Board considered the unitary fee rate or management fee rate, as applicable, currently paid by each Fund under the investment management agreement for the services provided.

 

The Board noted that the Adviser is responsible for the Funds’ expenses, including the cost of transfer agency, custody, fund administration, legal, audit and other services and license fees (if any), but excluding the fee payment under the investment management agreement, interest, taxes, brokerage commissions and other expenses connected with the execution of portfolio transactions, and extraordinary expenses. The Board received and reviewed information for the Funds showing the advisory fee rates and expense ratios of the funds comprising of each Fund’s peer group, as well as advisory fee rates charged by the Adviser and Milliman to other funds (including ETFs) and non–fund clients, as applicable.

 

In light of the information considered and the nature, extent and quality of the services provided to the Funds under the agreements, the Board determined that the unitary fee for each of the Funds, including the fee rate to be paid by the Adviser to Milliman from the unitary fee, was fair.

 

The Board noted that the unitary fee for each of the Funds were structured to pass the benefits of any economies of scale on to shareholders as the respective Fund’s assets grow. The Board noted that any reduction in fixed costs associated with the management of the respective Fund would benefit the Adviser and Milliman, but that the unitary fee structure provides a level of certainty in expenses for each of the Funds. The Board noted that the Adviser is continuing to invest in personnel and infrastructure for the Innovator fund complex.

 

The Board reviewed profitability information in connection with the Funds.

 

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Board Considerations Regarding Approval of Investment Management Agreement (Unaudited)

 

The Board considered potential “fall–out” or ancillary benefits anticipated to be received by the Adviser and Milliman. The Board concluded that the character and amount of potential fall–out benefits to the Adviser and Milliman were consistent with the types of benefits generally derived by investment managers and sub–advisers to funds.

 

Based on all of the information considered and the conclusions reached, the Board, including the Independent Trustees, unanimously determined that the terms of the agreements are fair and that the approval of the agreements is in the best interests of the Funds. No single factor was determinative in the Board’s analysis, and individual Trustees may have evaluated the information presented differently from one another, attributing different weights to various factors.

 

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Board Considerations Regarding Approval of Investment Management Agreement (Unaudited)

 

BOARD CONSIDERATIONS REGARDING APPROVAL OF INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT AGREEMENT AND INVESTMENT SUB-ADVISORY AGREEMENT FOR THE FOLLOWING INNOVATOR FUNDS:

 

Innovator International Developed Power Buffer ETF - September

 

Innovator International Developed Power Buffer ETF - November

 

Innovator Equity Defined Protection ETF - 2 Yr to July 2025

 

At a quarterly Board meeting held on June 16, 2023, the Trust’s Board considered approval of the Advisory Agreement with Innovator Capital Management, LLC (the “Adviser”), on behalf of the Innovator International Developed Power Buffer ETF - September, Innovator International Developed Power Buffer ETF – November, and Innovator Equity Defined Protection ETF - 2 Yr to July 2025 (the “Funds”), and the Sub-Advisory Agreement among the Trust, on behalf of the Funds, the Adviser and Milliman Financial Risk Management LLC (“Milliman” or the “Sub- Adviser”), for an initial two-year term. The Board determined that the agreements were in the best interests of the Funds in light of the extent and quality of the services expected to be provided and such other matters as the Board considered to be relevant in the exercise of its reasonable business judgment.

 

To reach this determination, the Board considered its duties under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”), as well as under the general principles of state law in reviewing and approving advisory contracts; the requirements of the 1940 Act in such matters; the fiduciary duty of investment advisers with respect to advisory agreements and compensation; the standards used by courts in determining whether investment company boards have fulfilled their duties; and the factors to be considered by the Board in voting on such agreements. To assist the Board in its evaluation of the agreements, the Independent Trustees received a separate report from each of the Adviser and the Sub-Adviser in advance of the Meeting responding to a request for information provided on behalf of the Independent Trustees that, among other things, outlined the services to be provided by the Adviser and the Sub-Adviser to the Funds (including the relevant personnel responsible for these services and their experience); the proposed unitary fee rate payable by each Fund as compared to fees charged to peer groups of the Funds and as compared to fees charged to other clients of the Adviser and the Sub-Adviser, including other ETFs managed by the Adviser and the Sub- Adviser; the estimated expenses of the Funds as compared to expense ratios of the funds in the respective Fund’s peer group; the nature of the expenses to be incurred in providing services to the Funds and the potential for economies of scale, if any; financial data on the Adviser and the Sub- Adviser; any fall-out benefits accruing to the Adviser or the Sub-Adviser; and information on the Adviser’s and the Sub-Adviser’s compliance programs. The Independent Trustees also met separately with their Independent Counsel to discuss the information provided by the Adviser and the Sub-Adviser. The Board applied its business judgment to determine whether the arrangements between the Trust and the Adviser and among the Trust, the Adviser and the Sub-Adviser are reasonable business arrangements from each Fund’s perspective as well as from the perspective of each Fund’s shareholders.

 

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Board Considerations Regarding Approval of Investment Management Agreement (Unaudited)

 

In evaluating whether to approve the agreements, the Board applied its business judgment and considered the nature, extent and quality of the services to be provided by the Adviser and Milliman pursuant to the agreements. With respect to the investment management agreement, the Board considered that the Adviser will be responsible for the overall management and administration of the Funds and reviewed all of the services to be provided by the Adviser to the Funds, including oversight of Milliman, as well as the background and experience of the persons responsible for such services. The Board noted that the Adviser will oversee Milliman’s day-to-day management of each of the Fund’s investments, including portfolio risk monitoring and performance review. In reviewing the services to be provided, the Board noted the compliance program that had been developed by the Adviser included an adequate program for monitoring the Adviser’s, Milliman’s and each Fund’s compliance with the 1940 Act, as well as each Fund’s compliance with its investment objective and policies. With respect to the sub-advisory agreement, the Board reviewed the materials provided by Milliman and noted the background and experience of Milliman’s portfolio management team and Milliman’s investment style. In light of the information presented and the considerations made, the Board concluded that the nature, extent and quality of the services to be provided to the Funds by the Adviser and Milliman under the agreements were expected to be satisfactory.

 

Since the Funds had yet to commence investment operations, the Board could not consider the historical investment performance of the Funds.

 

The Board considered the proposed unitary fee rate payable by each Fund under the investment management agreement for the services to be provided. The Board noted that, under the unitary fee arrangement, ISEP and INOV would pay the Adviser a unitary fee equal to an annual rate of 0.85% of its average daily net assets, and TJUL would pay the Adviser a unitary fee equal to an annual rate of 0.79% of its average daily net assets. The Board considered that, from the unitary fee for each of the Funds, the Adviser would pay Milliman an annual sub-advisory fee equal to 0.12% on the Fund’s assets under management.

 

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Board Considerations Regarding Approval of Investment Management Agreement (Unaudited)

 

The Board noted that the Adviser would be responsible for the Funds’ expenses, including the cost of transfer agency, custody, fund administration, legal, audit and other services and license fees (if any), but excluding the fee payment under the investment management agreement, interest, taxes, brokerage commissions and other expenses connected with the execution of portfolio transactions, and extraordinary expenses. The Board received and reviewed information for the Funds showing the advisory fee rates and expense ratios of the funds comprising of each Fund’s peer group, as well as advisory fee rates charged by the Adviser and Milliman to other funds (including ETFs) and non-fund clients, as applicable. In light of the information considered and the nature, extent and quality of the services expected to be provided to the Funds under the agreements, the Board determined that the proposed unitary fee for each of the Funds, including the fee rate to be paid by the Adviser to Milliman from the unitary fee, was fair.

 

The Board noted that the proposed unitary fee for each of the Funds was structured to pass the benefits of any economies of scale on to shareholders as the respective Fund’s assets grow. The Board noted that any reduction in fixed costs associated with the management of the respective Fund would benefit the Adviser and Milliman, but that the unitary fee structure provides a level of certainty in expenses for each of the Funds. The Board noted that the Adviser is continuing to invest in personnel and infrastructure for the Innovator fund complex.

 

Because the Funds have not yet commenced operations and the actual asset base of the Funds has not yet been determined, the Board noted that there was no historical profitability information with respect to the Funds to be reviewed. The Board noted that it would review profitability information in connection with subsequent renewals of the agreements.

 

The Board considered potential “fall-out” or ancillary benefits anticipated to be received by the Adviser and Milliman. The Board concluded that the character and amount of potential fall-out benefits to the Adviser and Milliman were consistent with the types of benefits generally derived by investment managers and sub-advisers to funds.

 

Based on all of the information considered and the conclusions reached, the Board, including the Independent Trustees, unanimously determined that the terms of the agreements are fair and that the approval of the agreements is in the best interests of the Funds. No single factor was determinative in the Board’s analysis, and individual Trustees may have evaluated the information presented differently from one another, attributing different weights to various factors.

 

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Additional Information (Unaudited)

 

1.

INFORMATION ABOUT PROSPECTUS

 

This report has been prepared for shareholders and may be distributed to others only if preceded or accompanied by a current prospectus. Investors should consider the investment objective and policies, risk considerations, charges and ongoing expenses of an investment carefully before investing. The prospectus contains this and other information relevant to an investment in the respective Fund. Please read the Prospectus carefully before investing. A copy of the Prospectus may be obtained without charge by writing to the Trust’s Distributor, or by calling toll free at 1-800-208-5212 or visiting www.innovatoretfs.com.

 

2.

PROXY VOTING POLICIES AND PROCEDURES

 

The Trust’s Proxy Voting Policies and Procedures are available without charge, upon request, by calling 1-877-386-3890 and on the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov.  Information relating to how each Fund voted proxies relating to portfolio securities held during each year ended June 30 is also available on the SEC’S website at www.sec.gov.

 

3.

INFORMATION ABOUT PORTFOLIO SECURITIES

 

Each Funds’ complete schedule of portfolio holdings for the first and third quarters is filed with the SEC on Form N-Q or Part F of Form N-PORT (beginning with filings after March 31, 2020). The Trust’s Form N-Q or Part F of Form N-PORT is available without charge, upon request, by calling 1-877-386-3890, or on the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov. The Trust’s Form N-Q or Part F of Form N-PORT may be reviewed and copied at the SEC’s Public Reference Room in Washington, DC. Information on the operation of the Public Reference Room may be obtained by calling 1-800-SEC-0330.

 

4.

HOUSEHOLD DELIVERY OF SHAREHOLDER DOCUMENTS

 

In order to reduce expenses, the Trust delivers one copy of an annual/semi-annual report, prospectus and/or proxy statement on behalf of two or more shareholders at a shared address (householding).  If you do not wish to participate in householding, please indicate this preference on your new account application (if you are opening a new account) or call 1-877-FUND890 (877-386-3890) to change the status of your existing account.  You may change your status at any time.

 

5.

ELECTRONIC DELIVERY OF SHAREHOLDER DOCUMENTS

 

You may choose to receive a Fund’s prospectus and annual and semi-annual reports electronically.  To sign up for electronic delivery, visit www.icsdelivery.com and select the first letter of your brokerage firm’s name.  Then, select your brokerage institution from the list that follows, fill out the appropriate information and provide an e-mail address where you would like your information sent.  If your brokerage firm is not listed, electronic delivery may not be available.  Please contact your brokerage firm or financial adviser.

 

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Additional Information (Unaudited)

 

6.

TAX NOTICE

 

For the fiscal year ended October 31, 2023, certain dividends paid by the Funds may be subject to a maximum tax rate of 23.8%, as provided for by the Jobs and Growth Tax Relief Reconciliation Act of 2003.

 

For the taxable year ended October 31, 2023, the percentage of ordinary income dividends paid by the Funds that qualify for the dividends received deduction available to corporations was 0.00%.

 

For the taxable year ended October 31, 2023, the percentage of ordinary income distributions that were designated as short-term capital gain distributions under Internal Revenue Section 871(k)2(c) was 0.00%.

 

7. LIQUIDITY RISK MANAGEMENT PROGRAM

 

Consistent with Rule 22e-4 under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, Innovator ETFs Trust (“Trust”), on behalf of each of its series (each a “Fund” and, collectively, the “Funds”), has established a liquidity risk management program to govern the Funds’ approach to managing liquidity risk (the “Program”). The Program is overseen by the Trust’s Valuation Committee as the Program Administrator, a committee comprised of representatives of the Trust’s investment adviser, Innovator Capital Management LLC and representatives of Milliman Financial Risk Management LLC, the sub-adviser for certain of the Funds (the “Committee”). The Trust’s Board of Trustees (the “Board”) has approved the designation of the Committee to administer the Program. 

 

The Program’s principal objectives include supporting the Funds’ compliance with limits on investments in illiquid assets and mitigating the risk that a Fund will be unable to meet its redemption obligations in a timely manner. The Program also includes a number of elements that support the management and assessment of liquidity risk, including an annual assessment of factors that influence each Fund’s liquidity and the periodic classification and re-classification of certain Funds’ investments into groupings that reflect the Committee’s assessment of their relative liquidity under current market conditions. 

 

At a meeting of the Board held on September 11, 2023, the Trustees received a written report from the Committee regarding the design and operational effectiveness of the Program which has been in operation since September 2019. The Committee determined, and reported to the Board, that the Program is reasonably designed to assess and manage the Funds’ liquidity risk and has operated adequately and effectively to manage the Funds’ liquidity risk since implementation. The Committee reported that during the period covered by the report, there were no liquidity events that impacted the Funds or their ability to timely meet redemptions without dilution to existing shareholders. The Committee also noted no Fund has filed a Form N-LIQUID with the SEC.

 

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INVESTMENT ADVISOR

Innovator Capital Management, LLC

109 North Hale Street

Wheaton, IL 60187

 

INVESTMENT SUB-ADVISOR

Milliman Financial Risk Management, LLC

71 South Wacker Drive, 31st Floor

Chicago, IL 60606

 

ADMINISTRATOR, FUND ACCOUNTANT & TRANSFER AGENT

U.S. Bancorp Fund Services, LLC

615 East Michigan Street

Milwaukee, WI 53202

 

DISTRIBUTOR

Foreside Fund Services, LLC

Three Canal Plaza, Suite 100

Portland, ME 04101

 

CUSTODIAN

U.S. Bank, N.A.

1555 North RiverCenter Drive, Suite 302

Milwaukee, WI 53212

 

LEGAL COUNSEL

Chapman and Cutler LLP

320 South Canal Street, 27th Floor

Chicago, IL 60606

 

INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

Cohen & Company, Ltd.

342 North Water Street, Suite 830

Milwaukee, WI 53202