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TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

Letter to Shareholders         

3

Fund Performance         

7

Expense Example         

85

Schedules of Investments and Options Written         

88

Statements of Assets and Liabilities         

166

Statements of Operations         

192

Statements of Changes in Net Assets         

218

Financial Highlights         

244

Notes to Financial Statements         

270

Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm         

302

Trustees and Officers         

306

Board Considerations Regarding Approval of Investment Management Agreement         

308

Additional Information         

320

 

 

 

Letter to Shareholders (Unaudited)

 

Dear Valued Shareholders,

 

The following shareholder letter covers the year or period ended October 31, 2021.

 

Around this time last year, we were acknowledging and reflecting on one of the more difficult years on record, with our eyes fixed on a more promising 2021. While we still look forward to the day the words “COVID-19” are a distant memory, I’m happy to report that, despite the uncertainty in the US and abroad, this year has been one of tremendous growth and leadership in the marketplace for Innovator.

 

The variant-laden pandemic environment the world has found itself in has brought several domestic challenges that have the potential to negatively impact wealth: labor shortages, supply chain struggles, inflation, high stock market valuations, volatility and rising interest rates, to name a few. Those seeking meaningful portfolio growth are now faced with increased risks, and those seeking to mitigate market risks and income (e.g., retirees) are struggling to find either in the bond markets.

 

From our perspective, these are the times Innovator was built for; and we think the market is recognizing this as well.

 

Broadly, 2021 witnessed the launch of 47 new outcome-based ETFs, pushing the category’s AUM higher by $3.5 billion. Today, the market for outcome based ETFs has grown to nearly 140 ETFs with nearly $9 billion in AUM. After bringing the world’s first Defined Outcome ETFsTM to market in 2018, I believe Innovator remains the leader in the space with 75 ETFs and nearly 60% of the total assets.

 

I’m also happy to report that once again Innovator Defined Outcome ETFsTM have performed as expected, mitigating volatile and falling markets and offering capped growth potential when markets were climbing higher. In fact, by the time 2021 comes to a close, Innovator anticipates that our fund suite will complete its 100th defined outcome period, more than any other ETF provider in the industry.

  

3

 

Letter to Shareholders (Unaudited) (Continued)

 

This year, in addition to rounding out its suite of international Buffer ETFsTM, Innovator also launched the first suite of Accelerated ETFsTM and the first Defined Outcome ETFsTM to offer quarterly outcome periods.

 

As we have reiterated to our shareholders throughout the year, Innovator Capital Management was established on an unwavering commitment to building products that deliver confidence to investors, even amidst uncertainty. We aim to continue to earn your trust in the years to come and look forward to continuing to work together to find and create innovative and valuable solutions to the investment challenges that lie ahead.

 

On behalf of all of us at Innovator, I want to thank you for your unwavering partnership and support of our mission to help you grow and protect your assets. May the Lord’s presence go before you throughout the New Year!

 

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Bruce Bond

 

Chief Executive Officer

 

 

The views in this report were those of the Funds CEO as of October 31, 2021 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.

 

4

 

Letter to Shareholders (Unaudited) (Continued)

 

The funds only seek to provide their investment objective, which is not guaranteed, over the course of an entire outcome period. Investors who purchase shares after or sell shares before the end of an outcome period will experience very different outcomes than the funds seek to provide.

 

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.

 

The Funds are designed to provide point-to-point exposure to the price return of a reference asset via a basket of Flex Options. As a result, the ETFs are not expected to move directly in line with the reference asset during the interim period. Additionally, FLEX Options may be less liquid than standard options. In a less liquid market for the FLEX Options, the Fund may have difficulty closing out certain FLEX Options positions at desired times and prices.

 

Fund shareholders are subject to an upside return cap (Cap) that represents the maximum percentage return an investor can achieve from an investment in the funds' for the Outcome Period, before fees and expenses. If the Outcome Period has begun and the Fund has increased in value to a level near to the Cap, an investor purchasing at that price has little or no ability to achieve gains but remains vulnerable to downside risks. Additionally, the Cap may rise or fall from one Outcome Period to the next. The Cap, and the Fund's position relative to it, should be considered before investing in the Fund. The Funds' website, www.innovatoretfs.com, provides important Fund information as well information relating to the potential outcomes of an investment in a Fund on a daily basis.

 

Buffer ETFs: The Funds only seek to provide shareholders that hold shares for the entire Outcome Period with their respective buffer level against reference asset losses during the Outcome Period. You will bear all reference asset losses exceeding the buffer. Depending upon market conditions at the time of purchase, a shareholder that purchases shares after the Outcome Period has begun may also lose their entire investment. For instance, if the Outcome Period has begun and the Fund has decreased in value beyond the pre-determined buffer, an investor purchasing shares at that price may not benefit from the buffer. Similarly, if the Outcome Period has begun and the Fund has increased in value, an investor purchasing shares at that price may not benefit from the buffer until the Fund's value has decreased to its value at the commencement of the Outcome Period.

 

5

 

Letter to Shareholders (Unaudited) (Continued)

 

Accelerated ETFs: If the Outcome Period has begun and the Fund has experienced an accelerated return, an investor purchasing Shares at that price may be subject to losses that exceed any losses of the Underlying ETF for the remainder of the Outcome Period and may have diminished or no ability to experience further accelerated return, therefore exposing the investor to greater downside risks.

 

This material must be preceded by or accompanied with a prospectus. The Funds' investment objectives, risks, charges and expenses should be considered carefully before investing. The 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.

 

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INNOVATOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPED POWER BUFFER ETF - JANUARY

 

 

Fund Performance 

October 31, 2021 (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, 2021 as compared with the MSCI EAFE Index - Price Return and Total Return.

 

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Average Annual Total Returns as of

October 31, 2021

 
   

One Year

   

Since

Inception (a)

 

Innovator International Developed Power Buffer ETF - January

               

NAV Return

    13.47

%

    5.65

%

Market Return

    14.65

%

    5.80

%

MSCI EAFE Index - Price Return

    31.20

%

    7.74

%

MSCI EAFE Index - Total Return

    34.18

%

    10.29

%

 

(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. 

 
7

 

INNOVATOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPED POWER BUFFER ETF - JANUARY

 

Fund Performance 

October 31, 2021 (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. 

 

8

 

INNOVATOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPED POWER BUFFER ETF - APRIL

 

Fund Performance 

October 31, 2021 (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, 2021 as compared with the MSCI EAFE Index - Price Return and Total Return.

 

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Total Returns as of October 31, 2021

 
   

Since Inception (a)

 

Innovator International Developed Power Buffer ETF - April

       

NAV Return

    3.88

%

Market Return

    4.32

%

MSCI EAFE Index - Price Return

    5.76

%

MSCI EAFE Index - Total Return

    7.28

%

 

(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. 

 

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INNOVATOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPED POWER BUFFER ETF - APRIL

 

Fund Performance 

October 31, 2021 (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. 

 

10

 

INNOVATOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPED POWER BUFFER ETF - JULY

 

Fund Performance

October 31, 2021 (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, 2021 as compared with the MSCI EAFE Index – Price Return and Total Return.

 

dochart03.jpg

 

   

Average Annual Total Returns as of

October 31, 2021

 
   

One Year

   

Since
Inception (a)

 

Innovator International Developed Power Buffer ETF - July

               

NAV Return

    8.58

%

    3.41

%

Market Return

    8.93

%

    3.31

%

MSCI EAFE Index - Price Return

    31.20

%

    8.67

%

MSCI EAFE Index - Total Return

    34.18

%

    11.14

%

 

(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 0.86%. For the most recent performance, please visit the Funds website at innovatoretfs.com.

 

11

 

INNOVATOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPED POWER BUFFER ETF - JULY

 

Fund Performance

October 31, 2021 (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.

 

12

 

INNOVATOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPED POWER BUFFER ETF - OCTOBER

 

Fund Performance 

October 31, 2021 (Unaudited) 

 

   

Total Returns as of October 31, 2021

 
   

Since Inception (a)

 

Innovator International Developed Power Buffer ETF - October

       

NAV Return

    1.72

%

Market Return

    1.77

%

MSCI EAFE Index - Price Return

    2.38

%

MSCI EAFE Index - Total Return

    2.46

%

 

(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. 

 

13

 

INNOVATOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPED POWER BUFFER ETF - OCTOBER

 

Fund Performance 

October 31, 2021 (Unaudited) (Continued)

 

 

The 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. 

 

14

 

INNOVATOR EMERGING MARKETS POWER BUFFER ETF - JANUARY

 

Fund Performance 

October 31, 2021 (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, 2021 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, 2021

 
   

One Year

   

Since
Inception (a)

 

Innovator Emerging Markets Power Buffer ETF - January

               

NAV Return

    9.87

%

    6.24

%

Market Return

    10.21

%

    6.32

%

MSCI Emerging Markets Index - Price Return

    14.62

%

    7.12

%

MSCI Emerging Markets Index - Total Return

    16.96

%

    9.43

%

 

(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. 

 

15

 

INNOVATOR EMERGING MARKETS POWER BUFFER ETF - JANUARY

 

Fund Performance 

October 31, 2021 (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. 

 

16

 

INNOVATOR EMERGING MARKETS POWER BUFFER ETF - APRIL

 

Fund Performance 

October 31, 2021 (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, 2021 as compared with the MSCI Emerging Markets Index - Price Return and Total Return.

 

dochart05.jpg

 

   

Total Returns as of October 31, 2021

 
   

Since Inception (a)

 

Innovator Emerging Markets Power Buffer ETF - April

       

NAV Return

    -0.84

%

Market Return

    -0.81

%

MSCI Emerging Markets Index - Price Return

    -3.93

%

MSCI Emerging Markets Index - Total Return

    -2.50

%

 

(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. 

 

17

 

INNOVATOR EMERGING MARKETS POWER BUFFER ETF - APRIL

 

Fund Performance 

October 31, 2021 (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. 

 

18

 

INNOVATOR EMERGING MARKETS POWER BUFFER ETF - JULY

 

Fund Performance

October 31, 2021 (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, 2021 as compared with the MSCI Emerging Markets Index – Price Return and Total Return.

 

dochart06.jpg

 

   

Average Annual Total Returns as of

October 31, 2021

 
   

One Year

   

Since
Inception (a)

 

Innovator Emerging Markets Power Buffer ETF - July

               

NAV Return

    0.68

%

    1.11

%

Market Return

    1.70

%

    1.33

%

MSCI Emerging Markets Index - Price Return

    14.62

%

    8.06

%

MSCI Emerging Markets Index - Total Return

    16.96

%

    10.50

%

 

(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 0.90%. For the most recent performance, please visit the Funds website at innovatoretfs.com.

 

19

 

INNOVATOR EMERGING MARKETS POWER BUFFER ETF - JULY

 

Fund Performance

October 31, 2021 (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.

 

20

 

INNOVATOR EMERGING MARKETS POWER BUFFER ETF - OCTOBER

 

Fund Performance 

October 31, 2021 (Unaudited) 

 

   

Total Returns as of October 31, 2021

 
   

Since Inception (a)

 

Innovator Emerging Markets Power Buffer ETF - October

       

NAV Return

    0.98

%

Market Return

    1.09

%

MSCI Emerging Markets Index - Price Return

    0.93

%

MSCI Emerging Markets Index - Total Return

    0.99

%

 

(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. 

 

21

 

INNOVATOR EMERGING MARKETS POWER BUFFER ETF - OCTOBER

 

Fund Performance 

October 31, 2021 (Unaudited) (Continued)

   

 

The 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. 

 

22

 

INNOVATOR GROWTH-100 POWER BUFFER ETF JANUARY

 

Fund Performance 

October 31, 2021 (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, 2021 as compared with the NASDAQ-100 Index - Price Return and Total Return.

 

dochart07.jpg

 

   

Average Annual Total Returns as of

October 31, 2021

 
   

One Year

   

Since

Inception (a)

 

Innovator Growth-100 Power Buffer ETF - January

               

NAV Return

    12.36

%

    10.65

%

Market Return

    12.41

%

    10.56

%

NASDAQ-100 Index - Price Return

    43.40

%

    38.37

%

NASDAQ-100 Index - Total Return

    44.43

%

    39.45

%

 

(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. 

 

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INNOVATOR GROWTH-100 POWER BUFFER ETF JANUARY

 

Fund Performance 

October 31, 2021 (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. 

 

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INNOVATOR GROWTH-100 POWER BUFFER ETF APRIL

 

Fund Performance 

October 31, 2021 (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, 2021 as compared with the NASDAQ-100 Index - Price Return and Total Return.

 

dochart08.jpg

 

   

Average Annual Total Returns as of

October 31, 2021

 
   

One Year

   

Since

Inception (a)

 

Innovator Growth-100 Power Buffer ETF - April

               

NAV Return

    9.87

%

    13.78

%

Market Return

    10.05

%

    13.79

%

NASDAQ-100 Index - Price Return

    43.40

%

    56.19

%

NASDAQ-100 Index - Total Return

    44.43

%

    57.35

%

 

(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. 

 

25

 

INNOVATOR GROWTH-100 POWER BUFFER ETF APRIL

 

Fund Performance 

October 31, 2021 (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. 

 

26

 

INNOVATOR GROWTH-100 POWER BUFFER ETF JULY

 

Fund Performance 

October 31, 2021 (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, 2021 as compared with the NASDAQ-100 Index - Price Return and Total Return.

 

dochart09.jpg

 

   

Average Annual Total Returns as of

October 31, 2021

 
   

One Year

   

Since Inception (a)

 

Innovator Growth-100 Power Buffer ETF - July

               

NAV Return

    12.83

%

    12.64

%

Market Return

    13.52

%

    12.77

%

NASDAQ-100 Index - Price Return

    43.40

%

    39.50

%

NASDAQ-100 Index - Total Return

    44.43

%

    40.47

%

 

(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.

 

27

 

INNOVATOR GROWTH-100 POWER BUFFER ETF JULY

 

Fund Performance 

October 31, 2021 (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.

 

28

 

INNOVATOR GROWTH-100 POWER BUFFER ETF OCTOBER

 

Fund Performance 

October 31, 2021 (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, 2021 as compared with the NASDAQ-100 Index - Price Return and Total Return.

 

dochart10.jpg

 

   

Average Annual Total Returns as of

October 31, 2021

 
   

One Year

   

Since

Inception (a)

 

Innovator Growth-100 Power Buffer ETF - October

               

NAV Return

    19.51

%

    13.66

%

Market Return

    20.25

%

    13.70

%

NASDAQ-100 Index - Price Return

    43.40

%

    40.95

%

NASDAQ-100 Index - Total Return

    44.43

%

    42.10

%

 

(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 0.81%. For the most recent performance, please visit the Funds website at innovatoretfs.com. 

 

29

 

INNOVATOR GROWTH-100 POWER BUFFER ETF OCTOBER

 

Fund Performance 

October 31, 2021 (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. 

 

30

 

INNOVATOR U.S. SMALL CAP POWER BUFFER ETF JANUARY

 

Fund Performance 

October 31, 2021 (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, 2021 as compared with the Russell 2000 Index - Price Return and Total Return.

 

dochart11.jpg

 

   

Average Annual Total Returns as of

October 31, 2021

 
   

One Year

   

Since

Inception (a)

 

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

               

NAV Return

    21.31

%

    9.92

%

Market Return

    21.45

%

    9.82

%

Russell 2000 Index - Price Return

    49.32

%

    19.03

%

Russell 2000 Index - Total Return

    50.80

%

    20.39

%

 

(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 0.79%. For the most recent performance, please visit the Funds website at innovatoretfs.com. 

 

31

 

INNOVATOR U.S. SMALL CAP POWER BUFFER ETF JANUARY

 

Fund Performance 

October 31, 2021 (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. 

 

32

 

INNOVATOR U.S. SMALL CAP POWER BUFFER ETF APRIL

 

Fund Performance 

October 31, 2021 (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, 2021 as compared with the Russell 2000 Index - Price Return and Total Return.

 

dochart12.jpg

 

   

Average Annual Total Returns as of

October 31, 2021

 
   

One Year

   

Since

Inception (a)

 

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

               

NAV Return

    7.04

%

    12.61

%

Market Return

    7.05

%

    12.62

%

Russell 2000 Index - Price Return

    49.32

%

    54.42

%

Russell 2000 Index - Total Return

    50.80

%

    56.07

%

 

(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.

 

33

 

INNOVATOR U.S. SMALL CAP POWER BUFFER ETF APRIL

 

Fund Performance 

October 31, 2021 (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. 

 

34

 

INNOVATOR U.S. SMALL CAP POWER BUFFER ETF JULY

 

Fund Performance 

October 31, 2021 (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, 2021 as compared with the Russell 2000 Index - Price Return and Total Return.

 

dochart13.jpg

 

   

Average Annual Total Returns as of

October 31, 2021

 
   

One Year

   

Since Inception (a)

 

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

               

NAV Return

    11.64

%

    11.54

%

Market Return

    11.33

%

    11.42

%

Russell 2000 Index - Price Return

    49.32

%

    41.71

%

Russell 2000 Index - Total Return

    50.80

%

    43.16

%

 

(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.

 

35

 

INNOVATOR U.S. SMALL CAP POWER BUFFER ETF JULY

 

Fund Performance 

October 31, 2021 (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.

 

36

 

INNOVATOR U.S. SMALL CAP POWER BUFFER ETF OCTOBER

 

Fund Performance 

October 31, 2021 (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, 2021 as compared with the Russell 2000 Index - Price Return and Total Return.

 

dochart14.jpg

 

   

Average Annual Total Returns as of

October 31, 2021

 
   

One Year

   

Since

Inception (a)

 

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

               

NAV Return

    14.79

%

    6.63

%

Market Return

    14.17

%

    6.45

%

Russell 2000 Index - Price Return

    49.32

%

    21.78

%

Russell 2000 Index - Total Return

    50.80

%

    23.22

%

 

(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. 

 

37

 

INNOVATOR U.S. SMALL CAP POWER BUFFER ETF OCTOBER

 

Fund Performance 

October 31, 2021 (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. 

 

38

 

INNOVATOR DOUBLE STACKER ETF JANUARY 

 

Fund Performance 

October 31, 2021 (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, 2021 as compared with the S&P 500® Index - Total Return, S&P 500® Index - Price Return and NASDAQ-100 Index - Total Return.

 

dochart15.jpg

 

   

Total Returns as of October 31, 2021

 
   

Since Inception (a)

 

Innovator Double Stacker ETF - January

       

NAV Return

    17.04

%

Market Return

    17.45

%

S&P 500® Index - Price Return

    22.61

%

S&P 500® Index - Total Return

    24.04

%

NASDAQ-100 Index - Total Return

    23.68

%

 

(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. 

 

39

 

INNOVATOR DOUBLE STACKER ETF JANUARY 

 

Fund Performance 

October 31, 2021 (Unaudited) 

 

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, S&P 500® Index - Total Return and NASDAQ-100 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 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. 

 

40

 

INNOVATOR DOUBLE STACKER ETF OCTOBER

 

Fund Performance 

October 31, 2021 (Unaudited) 

 

The following chart compares the value of a hypothetical $10,000 investment in the Innovator Double Stacker ETF - October from its inception (September 30, 2020) to October 31, 2021 as compared with the S&P 500® Index - Total Return, S&P 500® Index - Price Return and NASDAQ-100 Index - Total Return.

 

dochart16.jpg

 

   

Average Annual Total Returns as of

October 31, 2021

 
   

One Year

   

Since Inception (a)

 

Innovator Double Stacker ETF - October

               

NAV Return

    31.36

%

    25.67

%

Market Return

    31.51

%

    25.70

%

S&P 500® Index - Price Return

    40.84

%

    33.61

%

S&P 500® Index - Total Return

    42.91

%

    35.56

%

NASDAQ-100 Index - Total Return

    44.43

%

    36.24

%

 

(a) Inception date is September 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 0.80%. For the most recent performance, please visit the Funds website at innovatoretfs.com. 

 

41

 

INNOVATOR DOUBLE STACKER ETF OCTOBER

 

Fund Performance 

October 31, 2021 (Unaudited) 

 

 

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, S&P 500® Index - Total Return and NASDAQ-100 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 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/DSOC.

 

42

 

INNOVATOR TRIPLE STACKER ETF JANUARY

 

Fund Performance 

October 31, 2021 (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, 2021 as compared with the S&P 500® Index - Total Return, S&P 500® Index - Price Return, NASDAQ-100 Index - Total Return and Russell 2000 Index - Total Return.

 

dochart17.jpg

 

   

Total Returns as of October 31, 2021

 
   

Since Inception (a)

 

Innovator Triple Stacker ETF - January

       

NAV Return

    15.68

%

Market Return

    16.01

%

S&P 500® Index - Price Return

    22.61

%

S&P 500® Index - Total Return

    24.04

%

NASDAQ-100 Index - Total Return

    23.68

%

Russell 2000 Index - Total Return

    17.19

%

 

(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, 2021 (Unaudited) 

 

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, S&P 500® Index - Total Return, NASDAQ-100 Index - Total Return and Russell 2000 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 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 TRIPLE STACKER ETF OCTOBER

 

Fund Performance 

October 31, 2021 (Unaudited) 

           

The following chart compares the value of a hypothetical $10,000 investment in the Innovator Triple Stacker ETF - October from its inception (September 30, 2020) to October 31, 2021 as compared with the S&P 500® Index - Total Return, S&P 500® Index - Price Return, NASDAQ-100 Index - Total Return and Russell 2000 Index - Total Return.

 

dochart18.jpg

 

   

Average Annual Total Returns as of

October 31, 2021

 
   

One Year

   

Since Inception (a)

 

Innovator Triple Stacker ETF - October

               

NAV Return

    27.25

%

    22.79

%

Market Return

    27.52

%

    22.99

%

S&P 500® Index - Price Return

    40.84

%

    33.61

%

S&P 500® Index - Total Return

    42.91

%

    35.56

%

NASDAQ-100 Index - Total Return

    44.43

%

    36.24

%

Russell 2000 Index - Total Return

    50.80

%

    48.85

%

 

(a) Inception date is September 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. 

 

45

 

INNOVATOR TRIPLE STACKER ETF OCTOBER

 

Fund Performance 

October 31, 2021 (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, S&P 500® Index - Total Return, NASDAQ-100 Index - Total Return and Russell 2000 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 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/TSOC.

 

46

 

INNOVATOR DOUBLE STACKER 9 BUFFER ETF JANUARY

 

Fund Performance 

October 31, 2021 (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, 2021 as compared with the S&P 500® Index - Total Return, S&P 500® Index - Price Return and NASDAQ-100 Index - Total Return.

 

dochart19.jpg

 

   

Total Returns as of October 31, 2021

 
   

Since Inception (a)

 

Innovator Double Stacker 9 Buffer ETF - January

       

NAV Return

    10.50

%

Market Return

    10.90

%

S&P 500® Index - Price Return

    22.61

%

S&P 500® Index - Total Return

    24.04

%

NASDAQ-100 Index - Total Return

    23.68

%

 

(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. 

 

47

 

INNOVATOR DOUBLE STACKER 9 BUFFER ETF JANUARY

 

Fund Performance 

October 31, 2021 (Unaudited) 

           

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, S&P 500® Index - Total Return and NASDAQ-100 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 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. 

 

48

 

INNOVATOR DOUBLE STACKER 9 BUFFER ETF OCTOBER 

 

Fund Performance 

October 31, 2021 (Unaudited) 

           

The following chart compares the value of a hypothetical $10,000 investment in the Innovator Double Stacker 9 Buffer ETF - October from its inception (September 30, 2020) to October 31, 2021 as compared with the S&P 500® Index - Total Return, S&P 500® Index - Price Return and NASDAQ-100 Index - Total Return.

 

dochart20.jpg

 

   

Average Annual Total Returns as of

October 31, 2021

 
   

One Year

   

Since Inception (a)

 

Innovator Double Stacker 9 Buffer ETF - October

               

NAV Return

    19.14

%

    15.40

%

Market Return

    19.18

%

    15.67

%

S&P 500® Index - Price Return

    40.84

%

    33.61

%

S&P 500® Index - Total Return

    42.91

%

    35.56

%

NASDAQ-100 Index - Total Return

    44.43

%

    36.24

%

 

(a) Inception date is September 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. 

 

49

 

INNOVATOR DOUBLE STACKER 9 BUFFER ETF OCTOBER 

 

Fund Performance 

October 31, 2021 (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, S&P 500® Index - Total Return and NASDAQ-100 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 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/DBOC.

 

50

 

INNOVATOR U.S. EQUITY ACCELERATED ETF - APRIL

 

Fund Performance 

October 31, 2021 (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, 2021 as compared with the S&P 500® Index - Price Return and Total Return.

 

dochart21.jpg

 

   

Total Returns as of October 31, 2021

 
   

Since Inception (a)

 

Innovator U.S. Equity Accelerated ETF - April

       

NAV Return

    11.86

%

Market Return

    11.97

%

S&P 500® Index - Price Return

    15.92

%

S&P 500® Index - Total Return

    16.83

%

 

(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. 

 

51

 

INNOVATOR U.S. EQUITY ACCELERATED ETF - APRIL

 

Fund Performance 

October 31, 2021 (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. 

 

52

 

INNOVATOR U.S. EQUITY ACCELERATED ETF - JULY

 

Fund Performance 

October 31, 2021 (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, 2021 as compared with the S&P 500® Index - Price Return and Total Return.

 

dochart22.jpg

 

   

Total Returns as of October 31, 2021

 
   

Since Inception (a)

 

Innovator U.S. Equity Accelerated ETF - July

       

NAV Return

    5.98

%

Market Return

    6.28

%

S&P 500® Index - Price Return

    7.16

%

S&P 500® Index - Total Return

    7.63

%

 

(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. 

 

53

 

INNOVATOR U.S. EQUITY ACCELERATED ETF - JULY

 

Fund Performance 

October 31, 2021 (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. 

 

54

 

INNOVATOR U.S. EQUITY ACCELERATED ETF - OCTOBER

 

Fund Performance 

October 31, 2021 (Unaudited)

 

 

   

Total Returns as of October 31, 2021

 
   

Since Inception (a)

 

Innovator U.S. Equity Accelerated ETF - October

       

NAV Return

    5.11

%

Market Return

    5.25

%

S&P 500® Index - Price Return

    6.91

%

S&P 500® Index - Total Return

    7.01

%

 

(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. 

 

55

 

INNOVATOR U.S. EQUITY ACCELERATED ETF - OCTOBER

 

Fund Performance 

October 31, 2021 (Unaudited) (Continued)

   

 

The 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. 

 

56

 

INNOVATOR U.S. EQUITY ACCELERATED PLUS ETF - APRIL

 

Fund Performance 

October 31, 2021 (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, 2021 as compared with the S&P 500® Index - Price Return and Total Return.

 

dochart23.jpg

 

   

Total Returns as of October 31, 2021

 
   

Since Inception (a)

 

Innovator U.S. Equity Accelerated Plus ETF - April

       

NAV Return

    11.11

%

Market Return

    11.51

%

S&P 500® Index - Price Return

    15.92

%

S&P 500® Index - Total Return

    16.83

%

 

(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. 

 

57

 

INNOVATOR U.S. EQUITY ACCELERATED PLUS ETF - APRIL

 

Fund Performance 

October 31, 2021 (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. 

 

58

 

INNOVATOR U.S. EQUITY ACCELERATED PLUS ETF - JULY

 

Fund Performance 

October 31, 2021 (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, 2021 as compared with the S&P 500® Index - Price Return and Total Return.

 

dochart24.jpg

 

   

Total Returns as of October 31, 2021

 
   

Since Inception (a)

 

Innovator U.S. Equity Accelerated Plus ETF - July

       

NAV Return

    5.56

%

Market Return

    5.82

%

S&P 500® Index - Price Return

    7.16

%

S&P 500® Index - Total Return

    7.63

%

 

(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. 

 

59

 

INNOVATOR U.S. EQUITY ACCELERATED PLUS ETF - JULY

 

Fund Performance 

October 31, 2021 (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. 

 

60

 

INNOVATOR U.S. EQUITY ACCELERATED PLUS ETF - OCTOBER

 

Fund Performance 

October 31, 2021 (Unaudited) 

     

 

   

Total Returns as of October 31, 2021

 
   

Since Inception (a)

 

Innovator U.S. Equity Accelerated Plus ETF - October

       

NAV Return

    5.20

%

Market Return

    5.17

%

S&P 500® Index - Price Return

    6.91

%

S&P 500® Index - Total Return

    7.01

%

 

(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. 

 

61

 

INNOVATOR U.S. EQUITY ACCELERATED PLUS ETF - OCTOBER

 

Fund Performance 

October 31, 2021 (Unaudited) (Continued)

   

 

The 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. 

 

62

 

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

 

Fund Performance 

October 31, 2021 (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, 2021 as compared with the S&P 500® Index - Price Return and Total Return.

 

dochart25.jpg

 

   

Total Returns as of October 31, 2021

 
   

Since Inception (a)

 

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

       

NAV Return

    6.77

%

Market Return

    6.94

%

S&P 500® Index - Price Return

    15.92

%

S&P 500® Index - Total Return

    16.83

%

 

(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. 

 

63

 

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

 

Fund Performance 

October 31, 2021 (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. 

 

64

 

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

 

Fund Performance 

October 31, 2021 (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, 2021 as compared with the S&P 500® Index - Price Return and Total Return.

 

dochart26.jpg

 

   

Total Returns as of October 31, 2021

 
   

Since Inception (a)

 

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

       

NAV Return

    3.16

%

Market Return

    3.42

%

S&P 500® Index - Price Return

    7.16

%

S&P 500® Index - Total Return

    7.63

%

 

(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. 

 

65

 

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

 

Fund Performance 

October 31, 2021 (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. 

 

66

 

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

 

Fund Performance 

October 31, 2021 (Unaudited) 

   

 

   

Total Returns as of October 31, 2021

 
   

Since Inception (a)

 

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

       

NAV Return

    3.03

%

Market Return

    3.35

%

S&P 500® Index - Price Return

    6.91

%

S&P 500® Index - Total Return

    7.01

%

 

(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. 

 

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

 

Fund Performance 

October 31, 2021 (Unaudited) (Continued)

   

 

The 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. 

 

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INNOVATOR GROWTH ACCELERATED PLUS ETF - APRIL

 

Fund Performance 

October 31, 2021 (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, 2021 as compared with the NASDAQ-100 Index - Price Return and Total Return.

 

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Total Returns as of October 31, 2021

 
   

Since Inception (a)

 

Innovator Growth Accelerated Plus ETF - April

       

NAV Return

    15.66

%

Market Return

    15.91

%

NASDAQ-100 Index - Price Return

    21.08

%

NASDAQ-100 Index - Total Return

    21.54

%

 

(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. 

 

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INNOVATOR GROWTH ACCELERATED PLUS ETF - APRIL

 

Fund Performance 

October 31, 2021 (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. 

 

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INNOVATOR GROWTH ACCELERATED PLUS ETF - JULY

 

Fund Performance 

October 31, 2021 (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, 2021 as compared with the NASDAQ-100 Index - Price Return and Total Return.

 

dochart28.jpg

 

   

Total Returns as of October 31, 2021

 
   

Since Inception (a)

 

Innovator Growth Accelerated Plus ETF - July

       

NAV Return

    7.75

%

Market Return

    7.95

%

NASDAQ-100 Index - Price Return

    8.90

%

NASDAQ-100 Index - Total Return

    9.12

%

 

(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. 

 

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INNOVATOR GROWTH ACCELERATED PLUS ETF - JULY

 

Fund Performance 

October 31, 2021 (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. 

 

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INNOVATOR GROWTH ACCELERATED PLUS ETF - OCTOBER

 

Fund Performance 

October 31, 2021 (Unaudited) 

   

 

   

Total Returns as of October 31, 2021

 
   

Since Inception (a)

 

Innovator Growth Accelerated Plus ETF - October

       

NAV Return

    5.69

%

Market Return

    5.90

%

NASDAQ-100 Index - Price Return

    7.90

%

NASDAQ-100 Index - Total Return

    7.94

%

 

(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. 

 

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INNOVATOR GROWTH ACCELERATED PLUS ETF - OCTOBER

 

Fund Performance 

October 31, 2021 (Unaudited) (Continued)

   

 

The 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. 

 

74

 

INNOVATOR 20+ YEAR TREASURY BOND 9 BUFFER ETF JULY

 

Fund Performance 

October 31, 2021 (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, 2021 as compared with the ICE U.S. Treasury 20+ Year Index - Total Return.

 

dochart29.jpg

 

   

Average Annual Total Returns as of

October 31, 2021

 
   

One Year

   

Since Inception (a)

 

Innovator 20+ Year Treasury Bond 9 Buffer ETF - July

               

NAV Return

    0.55

%

    -1.37

%

Market Return

    0.06

%

    -1.65

%

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

    -5.50

%

    -7.07

%

 

(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.

 

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INNOVATOR 20+ YEAR TREASURY BOND 9 BUFFER ETF JULY

 

Fund Performance 

October 31, 2021 (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.

 

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INNOVATOR 20+ YEAR TREASURY BOND 5 FLOOR ETF QUARTERLY

 

Fund Performance 

October 31, 2021 (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, 2021 as compared with the ICE U.S. Treasury 20+ Year Index - Total Return.

 

dochart30.jpg

 

   

Average Annual Total Returns as of October 31, 2021

 
   

One Year

   

Since Inception (a)

 

Innovator 20+ Year Treasury Bond 5 Floor ETF - Quarterly

               

NAV Return

    -2.87

%

    -3.84

%

Market Return

    -2.76

%

    -3.66

%

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

    -5.50

%

    -7.07

%

 

(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 0.80%. For the most recent performance, please visit the Funds website at innovatoretfs.com.

 

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INNOVATOR 20+ YEAR TREASURY BOND 5 FLOOR ETF QUARTERLY

 

Fund Performance 

October 31, 2021 (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.

 

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INNOVATOR DEFINED WEALTH SHIELD ETF

 

Fund Performance 

October 31, 2021 (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, 2021 as compared with the S&P 500® Index - Price Return and Total Return.

 

dochart31.jpg

 

   

Total Returns as of October 31, 2021

 
   

Since Inception (a)

 

Innovator Defined Wealth Shield ETF

       

NAV Return

    0.65

%

Market Return

    0.68

%

S&P 500® Index - Price Return

    7.16

%

S&P 500® Index - Total Return

    7.63

%

 

(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. 

 

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INNOVATOR DEFINED WEALTH SHIELD ETF

 

Fund Performance 

October 31, 2021 (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. 

 

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INNOVATOR U.S. EQUITY ACCELERATED ETF QUARTERLY  

 

Fund Performance 

October 31, 2021 (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, 2021 as compared with the S&P 500® Index - Price Return and Total Return.

 

dochart32.jpg

 

   

Total Returns as of October 31, 2021

 
   

Since Inception (a)

 

Innovator U.S. Equity Accelerated ETF - Quarterly

       

NAV Return

    11.37

%

Market Return

    11.57

%

S&P 500® Index - Price Return

    15.92

%

S&P 500® Index - Total Return

    16.83

%

 

(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. 

 

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INNOVATOR U.S. EQUITY ACCELERATED ETF QUARTERLY  

 

Fund Performance 

October 31, 2021 (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. 

 

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INNOVATOR GROWTH ACCELERATED ETF QUARTERLY  

 

Fund Performance 

October 31, 2021 (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, 2021 as compared with the NASDAQ-100 Index - Price Return and Total Return.

 

dochart33.jpg

 

   

Total Returns as of October 31, 2021

 
   

Since Inception (a)

 

Innovator Growth Accelerated ETF - Quarterly

       

NAV Return

    17.02

%

Market Return

    17.06

%

NASDAQ-100 Index - Price Return

    21.08

%

NASDAQ-100 Index - Total Return

    21.54

%

 

(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. 

 

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INNOVATOR GROWTH ACCELERATED ETF QUARTERLY  

 

Fund Performance 

October 31, 2021 (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. 

 

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Expense Example

 

For the Period Ended October 31, 2021 (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 to October 31, 2021 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.

 

   

Beginning

Account

Value

   

Ending

Account

Value

   

Expenses

Paid

During the

Period

     

Annualized

Expense

Ratio for

the Period

 

Innovator International Developed Power Buffer ETF - January (NAV)

  $ 1,000.00     $ 1,029.30     $ 4.35  

(a)

    0.85

%

Innovator International Developed Power Buffer ETF - April (NAV)

    1,000.00       1,026.30       4.34  

(a)

    0.85

%

Innovator International Developed Power Buffer ETF - July (NAV)

    1,000.00       1,007.60       4.30  

(a)

    0.85

%

Innovator International Developed Power Buffer ETF - October (NAV)

    1,000.00       1,017.20       0.73  

(b)

    0.85

%

Innovator Emerging Markets Power Buffer ETF - January (NAV)

    1,000.00       980.20       4.44  

(a)

    0.89

%

Innovator Emerging Markets Power Buffer ETF - April (NAV)

    1,000.00       986.00       4.46  

(a)

    0.89

%

Innovator Emerging Markets Power Buffer ETF - July (NAV)

    1,000.00       964.20       4.41  

(a)

    0.89

%

Innovator Emerging Markets Power Buffer ETF - October (NAV)

    1,000.00       1,009.80       0.76  

(b)

    0.89

%

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

    1,000.00       1,057.90       4.10  

(a)

    0.79

%

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

    1,000.00       1,049.70       4.08  

(a)

    0.79

%

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

    1,000.00       1,037.20       4.06  

(a)

    0.79

%

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

    1,000.00       1,061.00       4.10  

(a)

    0.79

%

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

    1,000.00       1,030.80       4.04  

(a)

    0.79

%

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

    1,000.00       1,021.70       4.03  

(a)

    0.79

%

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

    1,000.00       1,005.10       3.99  

(a)

    0.79

%

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

    1,000.00       1,034.70       4.05  

(a)

    0.79

%

Innovator Double Stacker ETF - January (NAV)

    1,000.00       1,075.30       4.13  

(a)

    0.79

%

Innovator Double Stacker ETF - October (NAV)

    1,000.00       1,089.20       4.16  

(a)

    0.79

%

Innovator Triple Stacker ETF - January (NAV)

    1,000.00       1,063.70       4.11  

(a)

    0.79

%

Innovator Triple Stacker ETF - October (NAV)

    1,000.00       1,068.40       4.12  

(a)

    0.79

%

Innovator Double Stacker 9 Buffer ETF - January (NAV)

    1,000.00       1,044.60       4.07  

(a)

    0.79

%

Innovator Double Stacker 9 Buffer ETF - October (NAV)

    1,000.00       1,049.80       4.08  

(a)

    0.79

%

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

    1,000.00       1,076.50       4.13  

(a)

    0.79

%

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

    1,000.00       1,059.80       2.74  

(c)

    0.79

%

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

    1,000.00       1,051.10       0.69  

(b)

    0.79

%

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

    1,000.00       1,070.30       4.12  

(a)

    0.79

%

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

    1,000.00       1,055.60       2.74  

(c)

    0.79

%

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

    1,000.00       1,052.00       0.69  

(b)

    0.79

%

 

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Expense Example

For the Period Ended October 31, 2021 (Unaudited) (Continued)

 

   

Beginning

Account

Value

   

Ending

Account

Value

   

Expenses

Paid

During the

Period

     

Annualized

Expense

Ratio for

the Period

 

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

    1,000.00       1,045.70       4.07  

(a)

    0.79

%

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

    1,000.00       1,031.60       2.70  

(c)

    0.79

%

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

    1,000.00       1,030.30       0.68  

(b)

    0.79

%

Innovator Growth Accelerated Plus ETF - April (NAV)

    1,000.00       1,099.20       4.18  

(a)

    0.79

%

Innovator Growth Accelerated Plus ETF - July (NAV)

    1,000.00       1,077.50       2.77  

(c)

    0.79

%

Innovator Growth Accelerated Plus ETF - October (NAV)

    1,000.00       1,056.90       0.69  

(b)

    0.79

%

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

    1,000.00       1,061.30       4.10  

(a)

    0.79

%

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

    1,000.00       1,007.60       4.00  

(a)

    0.79

%

Innovator Defined Wealth Shield ETF (NAV)

    1,000.00       1,006.50       2.33  

(c)

    0.69

%

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

    1,000.00       1,074.90       4.13  

(a)

    0.79

%

Innovator Growth Accelerated ETF - Quarterly (NAV)

    1,000.00       1,116.50       4.21  

(a)

    0.79

%

 

(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, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 31/365 (to reflect the period since the Fund's inception).

(c)         Expenses are equal to the Fund’s annualized expense ratio, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 123/365 (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.

 

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Expense Example

For the Period Ended October 31, 2021 (Unaudited) (Continued)

 

   

Beginning

Account

Value

   

Ending

Account

Value

   

Expenses

Paid

During the

Period (a)

     

Annualized

Expense

Ratio for

the Period

 

Innovator International Developed Power Buffer ETF - January (NAV)

  $ 1,000.00     $ 1,020.92     $ 4.33         0.85

%

Innovator International Developed Power Buffer ETF - April (NAV)

    1,000.00       1,020.92       4.33         0.85

%

Innovator International Developed Power Buffer ETF - July (NAV)

    1,000.00       1,020.92       4.33         0.85

%

Innovator International Developed Power Buffer ETF - October (NAV)

    1,000.00       1,020.92       4.33  

(b)

    0.85

%

Innovator Emerging Markets Power Buffer ETF - January (NAV)

    1,000.00       1,020.72       4.53         0.89

%

Innovator Emerging Markets Power Buffer ETF - April (NAV)

    1,000.00       1,020.72       4.53         0.89

%

Innovator Emerging Markets Power Buffer ETF - July (NAV)

    1,000.00       1,020.72       4.53         0.89

%

Innovator Emerging Markets Power Buffer ETF - October (NAV)

    1,000.00       1,020.72       4.53  

(b)

    0.89

%

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

    1,000.00       1,021.22       4.02         0.79

%

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

    1,000.00       1,021.22       4.02         0.79

%

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

    1,000.00       1,021.22       4.02         0.79

%

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

    1,000.00       1,021.22       4.02         0.79

%

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

    1,000.00       1,021.22       4.02         0.79

%

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

    1,000.00       1,021.22       4.02         0.79

%

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

    1,000.00       1,021.22       4.02         0.79

%

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

    1,000.00       1,021.22       4.02         0.79

%

Innovator Double Stacker ETF - January (NAV)

    1,000.00       1,021.22       4.02         0.79

%

Innovator Double Stacker ETF - October (NAV)

    1,000.00       1,021.22       4.02         0.79

%

Innovator Triple Stacker ETF - January (NAV)

    1,000.00       1,021.22       4.02         0.79

%

Innovator Triple Stacker ETF - October (NAV)

    1,000.00       1,021.22       4.02         0.79

%

Innovator Double Stacker 9 Buffer ETF - January (NAV)

    1,000.00       1,021.22       4.02         0.79

%

Innovator Double Stacker 9 Buffer ETF - October (NAV)

    1,000.00       1,021.22       4.02         0.79

%

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

    1,000.00       1,021.22       4.02         0.79

%

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

    1,000.00       1,021.22       4.02  

(b)

    0.79

%

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

    1,000.00       1,021.22       4.02  

(b)

    0.79

%

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

    1,000.00       1,021.22       4.02         0.79

%

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

    1,000.00       1,021.22       4.02  

(b)

    0.79

%

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

    1,000.00       1,021.22       4.02  

(b)

    0.79

%

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

    1,000.00       1,021.22       4.02         0.79

%

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

    1,000.00       1,021.22       4.02  

(b)

    0.79

%

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

    1,000.00       1,021.22       4.02  

(b)

    0.79

%

Innovator Growth Accelerated Plus ETF - April (NAV)

    1,000.00       1,021.22       4.02         0.79

%

Innovator Growth Accelerated Plus ETF - July (NAV)

    1,000.00       1,021.22       4.02  

(b)

    0.79

%

Innovator Growth Accelerated Plus ETF - October (NAV)

    1,000.00       1,021.22       4.02  

(b)

    0.79

%

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

    1,000.00       1,021.22       4.02         0.79

%

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

    1,000.00       1,021.22       4.02         0.79

%

Innovator Defined Wealth Shield ETF (NAV)

    1,000.00       1,021.73       3.52  

(b)

    0.69

%

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

    1,000.00       1,021.22       4.02         0.79

%

Innovator Growth Accelerated ETF - Quarterly (NAV)

    1,000.00       1,021.22       4.02         0.79

%

 

(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. 

 

87

 

INNOVATOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPED POWER BUFFER ETF - JANUARY

 

Schedule of Investments

October 31, 2021

 

   

Contracts

   

Notional

Amount

   

Value

 

PURCHASED OPTIONS - 103.03% (a)(b)

                       

CALL OPTIONS - 102.49%

                       

EFA iShares MSCI EAFE ETF, Expires 12/31/2021, Strike Price $0.58         

   

7,439

   

$

59,876,511

   

$

58,883,381

 
                     

58,883,381

 

PUT OPTIONS - 0.54%

                       

EFA iShares MSCI EAFE ETF, Expires 12/31/2021, Strike Price $72.96         

   

7,439

     

59,876,511

     

309,438

 
                     

309,438

 

TOTAL PURCHASED OPTIONS (Cost $57,338,251)         

                   

59,192,819

 
                         

SHORT TERM INVESTMENTS - 0.21%

 

Principal

Amount

                 

Money Market Deposit Account - 0.21%

                       

U.S. Bank Money Market Deposit Account, 0.003% (c)         

 

$

119,190

             

119,190

 

TOTAL SHORT TERM INVESTMENTS (Cost $119,190)         

                   

119,190

 
                         

Total Investments (Cost $57,457,441) - 103.24%         

                   

59,312,009

 

Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets - (3.24)%         

                   

(1,862,415

)

TOTAL NET ASSETS - 100.00%         

                 

$

57,449,594

 
                         

Asset Type

 

% of Net

Assets

                 

Purchased Options         

   

103.03

%

               

Short Term Investments         

   

0.21

                 

Total Investments         

   

103.24

                 

Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets         

   

(3.24

)

               

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, 2021.

 

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

 

88

 

INNOVATOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPED POWER BUFFER ETF - JANUARY

 

Schedule of Options Written (a)

     

October 31, 2021 

     

 

Description

 

Expiration

   

Strike

Price

   

Contracts

   

Notional

Amount

   

Value

 

Call Options

                                       

EFA iShares MSCI EAFE ETF         

 

12/31/2021

   

$

79.40

     

7,439

   

$

(59,876,511

)

 

$

(1,688,236

)

                                     

(1,688,236

)

Put Options

                                       

EFA iShares MSCI EAFE ETF         

 

12/31/2021

     

62.02

     

7,439

     

(59,876,511

)

   

(120,008

)

                                     

(120,008

)

Total Options Written (Premiums Received $3,426,249)         

                           

$

(1,808,244

)

 

(a)  Exchange-Traded.

                     

 

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

 

89

 

INNOVATOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPED POWER BUFFER ETF - APRIL

 

Schedule of Investments

       

October 31, 2021

       

 

   

Contracts

   

Notional

Amount

   

Value

 

PURCHASED OPTIONS - 102.38% (a)(b)

                       

CALL OPTIONS - 100.26%

                       

EFA iShares MSCI EAFE ETF, Expires 3/31/2022, Strike Price $0.61         

   

2,540

   

$

20,444,460

   

$

20,097,639

 
                     

20,097,639

 

PUT OPTIONS - 2.12%

                       

EFA iShares MSCI EAFE ETF, Expires 3/31/2022, Strike Price $75.87         

   

2,540

     

20,444,460

     

425,316

 
                     

425,316

 

TOTAL PURCHASED OPTIONS (Cost $20,347,455)         

                   

20,522,955

 
                         

SHORT TERM INVESTMENTS - 0.40%

 

Principal

Amount

                 

Money Market Deposit Account - 0.40%

                       

U.S. Bank Money Market Deposit Account, 0.003% (c)         

 

$

80,726

             

80,726

 

TOTAL SHORT TERM INVESTMENTS (Cost $80,726)         

                   

80,726

 
                         

Total Investments (Cost $20,428,181) - 102.78%         

                   

20,603,681

 

Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets - (2.78)%         

                   

(556,878

)

TOTAL NET ASSETS - 100.00%         

                 

$

20,046,803

 
                         

Asset Type

 

% of Net

Assets

                 

Purchased Options         

   

102.38

%

               

Short Term Investments         

   

0.40

                 

Total Investments         

   

102.78

                 

Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets         

   

(2.78

)

               

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, 2021.

 

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

 

90

 

INNOVATOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPED POWER BUFFER ETF - APRIL

 

Schedule of Options Written (a)

         

October 31, 2021

         
                                         

Description

 

Expiration

   

Strike

Price

   

Contracts

   

Notional

Amount

   

Value

 

Call Options

                                       

EFA iShares MSCI EAFE ETF         

 

3/31/2022

   

$

83.08

     

2,540

   

$

(20,444,460

)

 

$

(383,495

)

                                     

(383,495

)

Put Options

                                       

EFA iShares MSCI EAFE ETF         

 

3/31/2022

     

64.49

     

2,540

     

(20,444,460

)

   

(159,009

)

                                     

(159,009

)

Total Options Written (Premiums Received $1,035,571)         

                                 

$

(542,504

)

                                         

(a) Exchange-Traded.

                                       

 

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

 

91

 

INNOVATOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPED POWER BUFFER ETF - JULY

 

Schedule of Investments

October 31, 2021

 

   

Contracts

   

Notional

Amount

   

Value

 

PURCHASED OPTIONS - 103.13% (a)(b)

                       

CALL OPTIONS - 97.73%

                       

EFA iShares MSCI EAFE ETF, Expires 6/30/2022, Strike Price $0.63         

   

7,040

   

$

56,664,960

   

$

54,867,564

 
                     

54,867,564

 

PUT OPTIONS - 5.40%

                       

EFA iShares MSCI EAFE ETF, Expires 6/30/2022, Strike Price $78.88         

   

7,040

     

56,664,960

     

3,029,055

 
                     

3,029,055

 

TOTAL PURCHASED OPTIONS (Cost $57,782,419)         

                   

57,896,619

 
                         

SHORT TERM INVESTMENTS - 0.59%

 

Principal

Amount

                 

Money Market Deposit Account - 0.59%

                       

U.S. Bank Money Market Deposit Account, 0.003% (c)         

 

$

332,830

             

332,830

 

TOTAL SHORT TERM INVESTMENTS (Cost $332,830)         

                   

332,830

 
                         

Total Investments (Cost $58,115,249) - 103.72%         

                   

58,229,449

 

Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets - (3.72)%         

                   

(2,088,750

)

TOTAL NET ASSETS - 100.00%         

                 

$

56,140,699

 
                         

Asset Type

 

% of Net

Assets

                 

Purchased Options         

   

103.13

%

               

Short Term Investments         

   

0.59

                 

Total Investments         

   

103.72

                 

Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets         

   

(3.72

)

               

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, 2021.

 

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

 

92

 

INNOVATOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPED POWER BUFFER ETF - JULY

 

Schedule of Options Written (a)

         

October 31, 2021

         
                                         

Description

 

Expiration

   

Strike

Price

   

Contracts

   

Notional

Amount

   

Value

 

Call Options

                                       

EFA iShares MSCI EAFE ETF         

 

6/30/2022

   

$

84.22

     

7,040

   

$

(56,664,960

)

 

$

(1,103,130

)

                                     

(1,103,130

)

Put Options

                                       

EFA iShares MSCI EAFE ETF         

 

6/30/2022

     

67.05

     

7,040

     

(56,664,960

)

   

(945,693

)

                                     

(945,693

)

Total Options Written (Premiums Received $2,843,569)         

                                 

$

(2,048,823

)

                                         

(a) Exchange-Traded.

                                       

 

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

 

93

 

INNOVATOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPED POWER BUFFER ETF - OCTOBER

 

Schedule of Investments

         

October 31, 2021 

         

 

   

Contracts

   

Notional

Amount

   

Value

 

PURCHASED OPTIONS - 103.74% (a)(b)

                       

CALL OPTIONS - 98.24%

                       

EFA iShares MSCI EAFE ETF, Expires 9/30/2022, Strike Price $0.62         

   

1,200

   

$

9,658,800

   

$

9,357,553

 
                     

9,357,553

 

PUT OPTIONS - 5.50%

                       

EFA iShares MSCI EAFE ETF, Expires 9/30/2022, Strike Price $78.01         

   

1,200

     

9,658,800

     

523,980

 
                     

523,980

 

TOTAL PURCHASED OPTIONS (Cost $9,776,791)         

                   

9,881,533

 
                         

SHORT TERM INVESTMENTS - 0.74%

 

Principal

Amount

                 

Money Market Deposit Account - 0.74%

                       

U.S. Bank Money Market Deposit Account, 0.003% (c)         

 

$

70,536

             

70,536

 

TOTAL SHORT TERM INVESTMENTS (Cost $70,536)         

                   

70,536

 
                         

Total Investments (Cost $9,847,327) - 104.48%         

                   

9,952,069

 

Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets - (4.48)%         

                   

(426,954

)

TOTAL NET ASSETS - 100.00%         

                 

$

9,525,115

 
                         

Asset Type

 

% of Net

Assets

                 

Purchased Options         

   

103.74

%

               

Short Term Investments         

   

0.74

                 

Total Investments         

   

104.48

                 

Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets         

   

(4.48

)

               

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, 2021.

 

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

 

94

 

INNOVATOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPED POWER BUFFER ETF - OCTOBER

 

Schedule of Options Written (a)

         

October 31, 2021

         
                                         

Description

 

Expiration

   

Strike

Price

   

Contracts

   

Notional

Amount

   

Value

 

Call Options

                                       

EFA iShares MSCI EAFE ETF         

 

9/30/2022

   

$

85.81

     

1,200

   

$

(9,658,800

)

 

$

(227,826

)

                                     

(227,826

)

Put Options

                                       

EFA iShares MSCI EAFE ETF         

 

9/30/2022

     

66.31

     

1,200

     

(9,658,800

)

   

(194,240

)

                                     

(194,240

)

Total Options Written (Premiums Received $486,369)         

                                 

$

(422,066

)

                                         

(a) Exchange-Traded.

                                       

 

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

 

95

 

INNOVATOR EMERGING MARKETS POWER BUFFER ETF JANUARY

 

Schedule of Investments

October 31, 2021

 

   

Contracts

   

Notional

Amount

   

Value

 

PURCHASED OPTIONS - 100.55% (a)(b)

                       

CALL OPTIONS - 96.31%

                       

EEM iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF, Expires 12/31/2021, Strike Price $0.41         

   

20,530

   

$

104,538,760

   

$

102,399,294

 
                     

102,399,294

 

PUT OPTIONS - 4.24%

                       

EEM iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF, Expires 12/31/2021, Strike Price $51.67         

   

20,530

     

104,538,760

     

4,502,376

 
                     

4,502,376

 

TOTAL PURCHASED OPTIONS (Cost $114,459,657)         

                   

106,901,670

 
                         

SHORT TERM INVESTMENTS - 0.23%

 

Principal

Amount

                 

Money Market Deposit Account - 0.23%

                       

U.S. Bank Money Market Deposit Account, 0.003% (c)         

 

$

242,711

             

242,711

 

TOTAL SHORT TERM INVESTMENTS (Cost $242,711)         

                   

242,711

 
                         

Total Investments (Cost $114,702,368) - 100.78%         

                   

107,144,381

 

Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets - (0.78)%         

                   

(824,697

)

TOTAL NET ASSETS - 100.00%         

                 

$

106,319,684

 
                         

Asset Type

 

% of Net

Assets

                 

Purchased Options         

   

100.55

%

               

Short Term Investments         

   

0.23

                 

Total Investments         

   

100.78

                 

Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets         

   

(0.78

)

               

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, 2021.

 

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

 

96

 

INNOVATOR EMERGING MARKETS POWER BUFFER ETF JANUARY

 

Schedule of Options Written (a)

         

October 31, 2021

         
                                         

Description

 

Expiration

   

Strike

Price

   

Contracts

   

Notional

Amount

   

Value

 

Call Options

                                       

EEM iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF         

 

12/31/2021

   

$

57.02

     

20,530

   

$

(104,538,760

)

 

$

(158,443

)

                                     

(158,443

)

Put Options

                                       

EEM iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF         

 

12/31/2021

     

43.92

     

20,530

     

(104,538,760

)

   

(566,215

)

                                     

(566,215

)

Total Options Written (Premiums Received $8,163,288)         

                                 

$

(724,658

)

                                         

(a) Exchange-Traded.

                                       

 

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

 

97

 

INNOVATOR EMERGING MARKETS POWER BUFFER ETF APRIL

 

Schedule of Investments

       

October 31, 2021

       

 

   

Contracts

   

Notional

Amount

   

Value

 

PURCHASED OPTIONS - 102.08% (a)(b)

                       

CALL OPTIONS - 94.10%

                       

EEM iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF, Expires 3/31/2022, Strike Price $0.43         

   

6,423

   

$

32,705,916

   

$

32,023,558

 
                     

32,023,558

 

PUT OPTIONS - 7.98%

                       

EEM iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF, Expires 3/31/2022, Strike Price $53.34         

   

6,423

     

32,705,916

     

2,713,824

 
                     

2,713,824

 

TOTAL PURCHASED OPTIONS (Cost $36,157,920)         

                   

34,737,382

 
                         

SHORT TERM INVESTMENTS - 0.41%

 

Principal

Amount

                 

Money Market Deposit Account - 0.41%

                       

U.S. Bank Money Market Deposit Account, 0.003% (c)         

 

$

140,337

             

140,337

 

TOTAL SHORT TERM INVESTMENTS (Cost $140,337)         

                   

140,337

 
                         

Total Investments (Cost $36,298,257) - 102.49%         

                   

34,877,719

 

Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets - (2.49)%         

                   

(846,727

)

TOTAL NET ASSETS - 100.00%         

                 

$

34,030,992

 
                         

Asset Type

 

% of Net

Assets

                 

Purchased Options         

   

102.08

%

               

Short Term Investments         

   

0.41

                 

Total Investments         

   

102.49

                 

Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets         

   

(2.49

)

               

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, 2021.

 

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

 

98

 

INNOVATOR EMERGING MARKETS POWER BUFFER ETF APRIL

 

Schedule of Options Written (a)

         

October 31, 2021

         
                                         

Description

 

Expiration

   

Strike Price

   

Contracts

   

Notional

Amount

   

Value

 

Call Options

                                       

EEM iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF         

 

3/31/2022

   

$

60.27

     

6,423

   

$

(32,705,916

)

 

$

(92,375

)

                                     

(92,375

)

Put Options

                                       

EEM iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF         

 

3/31/2022

     

45.34

     

6,423

     

(32,705,916

)

   

(729,365

)

                                     

(729,365

)

Total Options Written (Premiums Received $1,958,023)         

                                 

$

(821,740

)

                                         

(a) Exchange-Traded.

                                       

 

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

 

99

 

INNOVATOR EMERGING MARKETS POWER BUFFER ETF JULY

 

Schedule of Investments

October 31, 2021

 

   

Contracts

   

Notional

Amount

   

Value

 

PURCHASED OPTIONS - 104.93% (a)(b)

                       

CALL OPTIONS - 93.02%

                       

EEM iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF, Expires 6/30/2022, Strike Price $0.44         

   

7,762

   

$

39,524,104

   

$

38,357,387

 
                     

38,357,387

 

PUT OPTIONS - 11.91%

                       

EEM iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF, Expires 6/30/2022, Strike Price $55.15         

   

7,762

     

39,524,104

     

4,912,262

 
                     

4,912,262

 

TOTAL PURCHASED OPTIONS (Cost $44,844,754)         

                   

43,269,649

 
                         

SHORT TERM INVESTMENTS - 0.59%

 

Principal

Amount

                 

Money Market Deposit Account - 0.59%

                       

U.S. Bank Money Market Deposit Account, 0.003% (c)         

 

$

244,662

             

244,662

 

TOTAL SHORT TERM INVESTMENTS (Cost $244,662)         

                   

244,662

 
                         

Total Investments (Cost $45,089,416) - 105.52%         

                   

43,514,311

 

Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets - (5.52)%         

                   

(2,277,185

)

TOTAL NET ASSETS - 100.00%         

                 

$

41,237,126

 
                         

Asset Type

 

% of Net

Assets

                 

Purchased Options         

   

104.93

%

               

Short Term Investments         

   

0.59

                 

Total Investments         

   

105.52

                 

Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets         

   

(5.52

)

               

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, 2021.

 

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

 

100

 

INNOVATOR EMERGING MARKETS POWER BUFFER ETF JULY

 

Schedule of Options Written (a)

         

October 31, 2021

         
                                         

Description

 

Expiration

   

Strike

Price

   

Contracts

   

Notional

Amount

   

Value

 

Call Options

                                       

EEM iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF         

 

6/30/2022

   

$

59.99

     

7,762

   

$

(39,524,104

)

 

$

(377,515

)

                                     

(377,515

)

Put Options

                                       

EEM iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF         

 

6/30/2022

     

46.88

     

7,762

     

(39,524,104

)

   

(1,869,117

)

                                     

(1,869,117

)

Total Options Written (Premiums Received $2,866,446)         

                                 

$

(2,246,632

)

                                         

(a) Exchange-Traded.

                                       

 

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

 

101

 

INNOVATOR EMERGING MARKETS POWER BUFFER ETF OCTOBER

 

Schedule of Investments

         

October 31, 2021 

         

 

   

Contracts

   

Notional

Amount

   

Value

 

PURCHASED OPTIONS - 105.71% (a)(b)

                       

CALL OPTIONS - 97.12%

                       

EEM iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF, Expires 9/30/2022, Strike Price $0.40         

   

991

   

$

5,046,172

   

$

4,901,291

 
                     

4,901,291

 

PUT OPTIONS - 8.59%

                       

EEM iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF, Expires 9/30/2022, Strike Price $50.38         

   

991

     

5,046,172

     

433,782

 
                     

433,782

 

TOTAL PURCHASED OPTIONS (Cost $5,346,937)         

                   

5,335,073

 
                         

SHORT TERM INVESTMENTS - 0.80%

 

Principal

Amount

                 

Money Market Deposit Account - 0.80%

                       

U.S. Bank Money Market Deposit Account, 0.003% (c)         

 

$

40,375

             

40,375

 

TOTAL SHORT TERM INVESTMENTS (Cost $40,375)         

                   

40,375

 
                         

Total Investments (Cost $5,387,312) - 106.51%         

                   

5,375,448

 

Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets - (6.51)%         

                   

(328,701

)

TOTAL NET ASSETS - 100.00%         

                 

$

5,046,747

 
                         

Asset Type

 

% of

Net Assets

                 

Purchased Options         

   

105.71

%

               

Short Term Investments         

   

0.80

                 

Total Investments         

   

106.51

                 

Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets         

   

(6.51

)

               

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, 2021.

 

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

 

102

 

INNOVATOR EMERGING MARKETS POWER BUFFER ETF OCTOBER

 

Schedule of Options Written (a)

         

October 31, 2021

         
                                         

Description

 

Expiration

   

Strike

Price

   

Contracts

   

Notional

Amount

   

Value

 

Call Options

                                       

EEM iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF         

 

9/30/2022

   

$

57.38

     

991

   

$

(5,046,172

)

 

$

(136,090

)

                                     

(136,090

)

Put Options

                                       

EEM iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF         

 

9/30/2022

     

42.82

     

991

     

(5,046,172

)

   

(190,035

)

                                     

(190,035

)

Total Options Written (Premiums Received $373,010)         

                                 

$

(326,125

)

                                         

(a) Exchange-Traded.

                                       

 

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

 

103

 

INNOVATOR GROWTH-100 POWER BUFFER ETF JANUARY

 

Schedule of Investments

October 31, 2021

 

   

Contracts

   

Notional

Amount

   

Value

 

PURCHASED OPTIONS - 110.55% (a)(b)

                       

CALL OPTIONS - 110.23%

                       

QQQ Invesco QQQ Trust Series 1, Expires 12/31/2021, Strike Price $2.51         

   

2,513

   

$

97,029,443

   

$

96,228,528

 
                     

96,228,528

 

PUT OPTIONS - 0.32%

                       

QQQ Invesco QQQ Trust Series 1, Expires 12/31/2021, Strike Price $313.74         

   

2,513

     

97,029,443

     

283,732

 
                     

283,732

 

TOTAL PURCHASED OPTIONS (Cost $84,959,692)         

                   

96,512,260

 
                         

SHORT TERM INVESTMENTS - 0.19%

 

Principal

Amount

                 

Money Market Deposit Account- 0.19%

                       

U.S. Bank Money Market Deposit Account, 0.003% (c)         

 

$

163,025

             

163,025

 

TOTAL SHORT TERM INVESTMENTS (Cost $163,025)         

                   

163,025

 
                         

Total Investments (Cost $85,122,717) - 110.74%         

                   

96,675,285

 

Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets - (10.74)%         

                   

(9,378,134

)

TOTAL NET ASSETS - 100.00%         

                 

$

87,297,151

 
                         

Asset Type

 

% of Net

Assets

                 

Purchased Options         

   

110.55

%

               

Short Term Investments         

   

0.19

                 

Total Investments         

   

110.74

                 

Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets         

   

(10.74

)

               

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, 2021.

 

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

 

104

 

INNOVATOR GROWTH-100 POWER BUFFER ETF JANUARY

 

Schedule of Options Written (a)

         

October 31, 2021

         
                                         

Description

 

Expiration

   

Strike

Price

   

Contracts

   

Notional

Amount

   

Value

 

Call Options

                                       

QQQ Invesco QQQ Trust Series 1         

 

12/31/2021

   

$

353.30

     

2,513

   

$

(97,029,443

)

 

$

(9,238,743

)

                                     

(9,238,743

)

Put Options

                                       

QQQ Invesco QQQ Trust Series 1         

 

12/31/2021

     

266.68

     

2,513

     

(97,029,443

)

   

(79,332

)

                                     

(79,332

)

Total Options Written (Premiums Received $8,032,490)         

                                 

$

(9,318,075

)

                                         

(a) Exchange-Traded.

                                       

 

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

 

105

 

INNOVATOR GROWTH-100 POWER BUFFER ETF APRIL

 

Schedule of Investments

October 31, 2021

 

   

Contracts

   

Notional

Amount

   

Value

 

PURCHASED OPTIONS - 113.11% (a)(b)

                       

CALL OPTIONS - 111.56%

                       

QQQ Invesco QQQ Trust Series 1, Expires 3/31/2022, Strike Price $2.55         

   

1,204

   

$

46,487,644

   

$

46,021,880

 
                     

46,021,880

 

PUT OPTIONS - 1.55%

                       

QQQ Invesco QQQ Trust Series 1, Expires 3/31/2022, Strike Price $319.13         

   

1,204

     

46,487,644

     

639,716

 
                     

639,716

 

TOTAL PURCHASED OPTIONS (Cost $41,674,769)         

                   

46,661,596

 
                         

SHORT TERM INVESTMENTS - 0.44%

 

Principal

Amount

                 

Money Market Deposit Account- 0.44%

                       

U.S. Bank Money Market Deposit Account, 0.003% (c)         

 

$

183,163

             

183,163

 

TOTAL SHORT TERM INVESTMENTS (Cost $183,163)         

                   

183,163

 
                         

Total Investments (Cost $41,857,932) - 113.55%         

                   

46,844,759

 

Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets - (13.55)%         

                   

(5,591,078

)

TOTAL NET ASSETS - 100.00%         

                 

$

41,253,681

 
                         

Asset Type

 

% of

Net Assets

                 

Purchased Options         

   

113.11

%

               

Short Term Investments         

   

0.44

                 

Total Investments         

   

113.55

                 

Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets         

   

(13.55

)

               

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, 2021.

 

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

 

106

 

INNOVATOR GROWTH-100 POWER BUFFER ETF APRIL

 

Schedule of Options Written (a)

         

October 31, 2021

         
                                     

Description

 

Expiration

 

Strike

Price

   

Contracts

   

Notional

Amount

   

Value

 

Call Options

                                   

QQQ Invesco QQQ Trust Series 1

 

3/31/2022

  $ 352.26       1,204     $ (46,487,644

)

  $ (5,327,096

)

                                  (5,327,096

)

Put Options

                                   

QQQ Invesco QQQ Trust Series 1

 

3/31/2022

    271.26       1,204       (46,487,644

)

    (236,155

)

                                  (236,155

)

Total Options Written (Premiums Received $3,556,609)

                          $ (5,563,251

)

 

(a) Exchange-Traded.

 

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

 

107

 

INNOVATOR GROWTH-100 POWER BUFFER ETF JULY

 

Schedule of Investments

October 31, 2021

 

   

Contracts

   

Notional

Amount

   

Value

 

PURCHASED OPTIONS - 108.75% (a)(b)

                       

CALL OPTIONS - 104.20%

                       

QQQ Invesco QQQ Trust Series 1, Expires 6/30/2022, Strike Price $2.84         

   

1,530

   

$

59,074,830

   

$

58,337,375

 
                     

58,337,375

 

PUT OPTIONS - 4.55%

                       

QQQ Invesco QQQ Trust Series 1, Expires 6/30/2022, Strike Price $354.45         

   

1,530

     

59,074,830

     

2,550,261

 
                     

2,550,261

 

TOTAL PURCHASED OPTIONS (Cost $58,427,078)         

                   

60,887,636

 
                         

SHORT TERM INVESTMENTS - 0.55%

 

Principal

Amount

                 

Money Market Deposit Account- 0.55%

                       

U.S. Bank Money Market Deposit Account, 0.003% (c)         

 

$

307,012

             

307,012

 

TOTAL SHORT TERM INVESTMENTS (Cost $307,012)         

                   

307,012

 
                         

Total Investments (Cost $58,734,090) - 109.30%         

                   

61,194,648

 

Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets - (9.30)%         

                   

(5,208,473

)

TOTAL NET ASSETS - 100.00%         

                 

$

55,986,175

 
                         

Asset Type

 

% of Net

Assets

                 

Purchased Options         

   

108.75

%

               

Short Term Investments         

   

0.55

                 

Total Investments         

   

109.30

                 

Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets         

   

(9.30

)

               

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, 2021.

 

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

 

108

 

INNOVATOR GROWTH-100 POWER BUFFER ETF JULY

 

Schedule of Options Written (a)

         

October 31, 2021

         
                                         

Description

 

Expiration

   

Strike

Price

   

Contracts

   

Notional

Amount

   

Value

 

Call Options

                                       

QQQ Invesco QQQ Trust Series 1         

 

6/30/2022

   

$

386.39

     

1,530

   

$

(59,074,830

)

 

$

(4,113,666

)

                                     

(4,113,666

)

Put Options

                                       

QQQ Invesco QQQ Trust Series 1         

 

6/30/2022

     

301.28

     

1,530

     

(59,074,830

)

   

(1,057,374

)

                                     

(1,057,374

)

Total Options Written (Premiums Received $4,541,683)         

                                 

$

(5,171,040

)

 

(a) Exchange-Traded.

 

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

 

109

 

INNOVATOR GROWTH-100 POWER BUFFER ETF OCTOBER

 

Schedule of Investments

October 31, 2021

 

   

Contracts

   

Notional

Amount

   

Value

 

PURCHASED OPTIONS - 109.62% (a)(b)

                       

CALL OPTIONS - 103.50%

                       

QQQ Invesco QQQ Trust Series 1, Expires 9/30/2022, Strike Price $2.86         

   

2,119

   

$

81,816,709

   

$

80,654,637

 
                     

80,654,637

 

PUT OPTIONS - 6.12%

                       

QQQ Invesco QQQ Trust Series 1, Expires 9/30/2022, Strike Price $357.53         

   

2,119

     

81,816,709

     

4,766,696

 
                     

4,766,696

 

TOTAL PURCHASED OPTIONS (Cost $82,107,741)         

                   

85,421,333

 
                         

SHORT TERM INVESTMENTS - 0.78%

 

Principal

Amount

                 

Money Market Deposit Account- 0.78%

                       

U.S. Bank Money Market Deposit Account, 0.003% (c)         

 

$

608,472

             

608,472

 

TOTAL SHORT TERM INVESTMENTS (Cost $608,472)         

                   

608,472

 
                         

Total Investments (Cost $82,716,213) - 110.40%         

                   

86,029,805

 

Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets - (10.40)%         

                   

(8,101,310

)

TOTAL NET ASSETS - 100.00%         

                 

$

77,928,495

 
                         

Asset Type

 

% of Net

Assets

                 

Purchased Options         

   

109.62

%

               

Short Term Investments         

   

0.78

                 

Total Investments         

   

110.40

                 

Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets         

   

(10.40

)

               

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, 2021.

 

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

 

110

 

INNOVATOR GROWTH-100 POWER BUFFER ETF OCTOBER

 

Schedule of Options Written (a)

         

October 31, 2021

         
                                         

Description

 

Expiration

   

Strike

Price

   

Contracts

   

Notional

Amount

   

Value

 

Call Options

                                       

QQQ Invesco QQQ Trust Series 1         

 

9/30/2022

   

$

395.64

     

2,119

   

$

(81,816,709

)

 

$

(5,840,801

)

                                     

(5,840,801

)

Put Options

                                       

QQQ Invesco QQQ Trust Series 1         

 

9/30/2022

     

303.90

     

2,119

     

(81,816,709

)

   

(2,213,357

)

                                     

(2,213,357

)

Total Options Written (Premiums Received $6,791,550)         

                                 

$

(8,054,158

)

                                         

 

(a) Exchange-Traded.

 

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

 

111

 

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

 

Schedule of Investments

October 31, 2021

 

   

Contracts

   

Notional

Amount

   

Value

 

PURCHASED OPTIONS - 105.55% (a)(b)

                       

CALL OPTIONS - 104.91%

                       

IWM iShares Russell 2000 ETF, Expires 12/31/2021, Strike Price $1.57         

   

3,945

   

$

89,965,725

   

$

89,128,240

 
                     

89,128,240

 

PUT OPTIONS - 0.64%

                       

IWM iShares Russell 2000 ETF, Expires 12/31/2021, Strike Price $196.06         

   

3,945

     

89,965,725

     

543,621

 
                     

543,621

 

TOTAL PURCHASED OPTIONS (Cost $82,580,261)         

                   

89,671,861

 
                         

SHORT TERM INVESTMENTS - 0.19%

 

Principal

Amount

                 

Money Market Deposit Account - 0.19%

                       

U.S. Bank Money Market Deposit Account, 0.003% (c)         

 

$

162,903

             

162,903

 

TOTAL SHORT TERM INVESTMENTS (Cost $162,903)         

                   

162,903

 
                         

Total Investments (Cost $82,743,164) - 105.74%         

                   

89,834,764

 

Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets - (5.74)%         

                   

(4,876,422

)

TOTAL NET ASSETS - 100.00%         

                 

$

84,958,342

 
                         

Asset Type

 

% of Net

Assets

                 

Purchased Options         

   

105.55

%

               

Short Term Investments         

   

0.19

                 

Total Investments         

   

105.74

                 

Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets         

   

(5.74

)

               

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, 2021.

 

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

 

112

 

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

 

Schedule of Options Written (a)

         

October 31, 2021

         
                                         

Description

 

Expiration

   

Strike

Price

   

Contracts

   

Notional

Amount

   

Value

 

Call Options

                                       

IWM iShares Russell 2000 ETF         

 

12/31/2021

   

$

221.06

     

3,945

   

$

(89,965,725

)

 

$

(4,675,377

)

                                     

(4,675,377

)

Put Options

                                       

IWM iShares Russell 2000 ETF         

 

12/31/2021

     

166.65

     

3,945

     

(89,965,725

)

   

(142,604

)

                                     

(142,604

)

Total Options Written (Premiums Received $9,019,719)         

                                 

$

(4,817,981

)

                                         

 

(a) Exchange-Traded.

 

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

 

113

 

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

 

Schedule of Investments

October 31, 2021

 

   

Contracts

   

Notional

Amount

   

Value

 

PURCHASED OPTIONS - 103.11% (a)(b)

                       

CALL OPTIONS - 98.79%

                       

IWM iShares Russell 2000 ETF, Expires 3/31/2022, Strike Price $1.77         

   

3,725

   

$

84,948,625

   

$

83,848,677

 
                     

83,848,677

 

PUT OPTIONS - 4.32%

                       

IWM iShares Russell 2000 ETF, Expires 3/31/2022, Strike Price $220.94         

   

3,725

     

84,948,625

     

3,671,220

 
                     

3,671,220

 

TOTAL PURCHASED OPTIONS (Cost $88,101,139)         

                   

87,519,897

 
                         

SHORT TERM INVESTMENTS - 0.39%

 

Principal

Amount

                 

Money Market Deposit Account - 0.39%

                       

U.S. Bank Money Market Deposit Account, 0.003% (c)         

 

$

329,177

             

329,177

 
                     

329,177

 

Money Market Funds - 0.00% (d)

                       

Morgan Stanley Institutional Liquidity Funds - Treasury Portfolio - Class I, 0.010% (e)         

   

4

             

4

 
                     

4

 

TOTAL SHORT TERM INVESTMENTS (Cost $329,181)         

                   

329,181

 
                         

Total Investments (Cost $88,430,320) - 103.50%         

                   

87,849,078

 

Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets - (3.50)%         

                   

(2,973,426

)

TOTAL NET ASSETS - 100.00%         

                 

$

84,875,652

 
                         

Asset Type

 

% of Net

Assets

                 

Purchased Options         

   

103.11

%

               

Short Term Investments         

   

0.39

                 

Total Investments         

   

103.50

                 

Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets         

   

(3.50

)

               

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, 2021.

(d)

Less than 0.005%.

(e)

Represents annualized seven-day yield as of the end of the reporting period. 

 

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

 

114

 

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

 

Schedule of Options Written (a)

         

October 31, 2021

         
                                         

Description

 

Expiration

   

Strike

Price

   

Contracts

   

Notional

Amount

   

Value

 

Call Options

                                       

IWM iShares Russell 2000 ETF         

 

3/31/2022

   

$

245.57

     

3,725

   

$

(84,948,625

)

 

$

(1,726,703

)

                                     

(1,726,703

)

Put Options

                                       

IWM iShares Russell 2000 ETF         

 

3/31/2022

     

187.80

     

3,725

     

(84,948,625

)

   

(1,191,742

)

                                     

(1,191,742

)

Total Options Written (Premiums Received $6,673,610)         

                                 

$

(2,918,445

)

                                         

(a) Exchange-Traded.

                                       

 

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

 

115

 

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

 

Schedule of Investments

October 31, 2021

 

   

Contracts

   

Notional

Amount

   

Value

 

PURCHASED OPTIONS - 104.93% (a)(b)

                       

CALL OPTIONS - 97.43%

                       

IWM iShares Russell 2000 ETF, Expires 6/30/2022, Strike Price $1.83         

   

3,214

   

$

73,295,270

   

$

72,176,452

 
                     

72,176,452

 

PUT OPTIONS - 7.50%

                       

IWM iShares Russell 2000 ETF, Expires 6/30/2022, Strike Price $229.37         

   

3,214

     

73,295,270

     

5,558,404

 
                     

5,558,404

 

TOTAL PURCHASED OPTIONS (Cost $78,066,424)         

                   

77,734,856

 
                         

SHORT TERM INVESTMENTS - 0.58%

 

Principal

Amount

                 

Money Market Deposit Account - 0.58%

                       

U.S. Bank Money Market Deposit Account, 0.003% (c)         

 

$

432,972

             

432,972

 

TOTAL SHORT TERM INVESTMENTS (Cost $432,972)         

                   

432,972

 
                         

Total Investments (Cost $78,499,396) - 105.51%         

                   

78,167,828

 

Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets - (5.51)%         

                   

(4,084,384

)

TOTAL NET ASSETS - 100.00%         

                 

$

74,083,444

 
                         

Asset Type

 

% of Net

Assets

                 

Purchased Options         

   

104.93

%

               

Short Term Investments         

   

0.58

                 

Total Investments         

   

105.51

                 

Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets         

   

(5.51

)

               

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, 2021.

 

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

 

116

 

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

 

Schedule of Options Written (a)

         

October 31, 2021

         
                                         

Description

 

Expiration

   

Strike

Price

   

Contracts

   

Notional

Amount

   

Value

 

Call Options

                                       

IWM iShares Russell 2000 ETF         

 

6/30/2022

   

$

251.50

     

3,214

   

$

(73,295,270

)

 

$

(1,857,634

)

                                     

(1,857,634

)

Put Options

                                       

IWM iShares Russell 2000 ETF         

 

6/30/2022

     

194.96

     

3,214

     

(73,295,270

)

   

(2,179,560

)

                                     

(2,179,560

)

Total Options Written (Premiums Received $5,348,961)         

                                 

$

(4,037,194

)

 

(a) Exchange-Traded.

 

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

 

117

 

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

 

Schedule of Investments

October 31, 2021

 

   

Contracts

   

Notional

Amount

   

Value

 

PURCHASED OPTIONS - 106.98% (a)(b)

                       

CALL OPTIONS - 99.68%

                       

IWM iShares Russell 2000 ETF, Expires 9/30/2022, Strike Price $1.75         

   

1,630

   

$

37,172,150

   

$

36,512,685

 
                     

36,512,685

 

PUT OPTIONS - 7.30%

                       

IWM iShares Russell 2000 ETF, Expires 9/30/2022, Strike Price $218.75         

   

1,630

     

37,172,150

     

2,673,970

 
                     

2,673,970

 

TOTAL PURCHASED OPTIONS (Cost $38,385,719)         

                   

39,186,655

 
                         

SHORT TERM INVESTMENTS - 0.76%

 

Principal

Amount

                 

Money Market Deposit Account - 0.76%

                       

U.S. Bank Money Market Deposit Account, 0.003% (c)         

 

$

279,440

             

279,440

 

TOTAL SHORT TERM INVESTMENTS (Cost $279,440)         

                   

279,440

 
                         

Total Investments (Cost $38,665,159) - 107.74%         

                   

39,466,095

 

Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets - (7.74)%         

                   

(2,834,436

)

TOTAL NET ASSETS - 100.00%         

                 

$

36,631,659

 
                         

Asset Type

 

% of Net

Assets

                 

Purchased Options         

   

106.98

%

               

Short Term Investments         

   

0.76

                 

Total Investments         

   

107.74

                 

Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets         

   

(7.74

)

               

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, 2021.

 

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

 

118

 

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

 

Schedule of Options Written (a)

         

October 31, 2021

         
                                         

Description

 

Expiration

   

Strike

Price

   

Contracts

   

Notional

Amount

   

Value

 

Call Options

                                       

IWM iShares Russell 2000 ETF         

 

9/30/2022

   

$

247.34

     

1,630

   

$

(37,172,150

)

 

$

(1,583,252

)

                                     

(1,583,252

)

Put Options

                                       

IWM iShares Russell 2000 ETF         

 

9/30/2022

     

185.94

     

1,630

     

(37,172,150

)

   

(1,231,926

)

                                     

(1,231,926

)

Total Options Written (Premiums Received $2,940,200)         

                                 

$

(2,815,178

)

 

(a) Exchange-Traded.

 

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

 

119

 

INNOVATOR DOUBLE STACKER ETF - JANUARY

 

Schedule of Investments

October 31, 2021

 

   

Contracts

   

Notional

Amount

   

Value

 

PURCHASED OPTIONS - 123.89% (a)(b)

                       

CALL OPTIONS - 123.89%

                       

QQQ Invesco QQQ Trust Series 1, Expires 12/31/2021, Strike Price $313.76         

   

182

   

$

7,027,202

   

$

1,341,251

 

SPY SPDR S&P 500® Trust ETF, Expires 12/31/2021, Strike Price $3.01         

   

153

     

7,026,525

     

6,955,163

 

TOTAL PURCHASED OPTIONS (Cost $6,613,285)         

                   

8,296,414

 
                         

SHORT TERM INVESTMENTS - 0.06%

 

Principal

Amount

                 

Money Market Deposit Account - 0.06%

                       

U.S. Bank Money Market Deposit Account, 0.003% (c)         

 

$

4,083

             

4,083

 

TOTAL SHORT TERM INVESTMENTS (Cost $4,083)         

                   

4,083

 
                         

Total Investments (Cost $6,617,368) - 123.95%         

                   

8,300,497

 

Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets - (23.95)%         

                   

(1,603,861

)

TOTAL NET ASSETS - 100.00%         

                 

$

6,696,636

 
                         

Asset Type

 

% of Net

Assets

                 

Purchased Options         

   

123.89

%

               

Short Term Investments         

   

0.06

                 

Total Investments         

   

123.95

                 

Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets         

   

(23.95

)

               

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, 2021.

 

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

 

120

 

INNOVATOR DOUBLE STACKER ETF - JANUARY

 

Schedule of Options Written (a)

         

October 31, 2021

         
                                         

Description

 

Expiration

   

Strike

Price

   

Contracts

   

Notional

Amount

   

Value

 

Call Options

                                       

QQQ Invesco QQQ Trust Series 1         

 

12/31/2021

   

$

344.52

     

182

   

$

(7,027,202

)

 

$

(812,226

)

SPY SPDR S&P 500® Trust ETF         

 

12/31/2021

     

410.56

     

153

     

(7,026,525

)

   

(787,302

)

Total Options Written (Premiums Received $660,305)         

                                 

$

(1,599,528

)

 

(a) Exchange-Traded.

 

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

 

121

 

INNOVATOR DOUBLE STACKER ETF - OCTOBER

 

Schedule of Investments

October 31, 2021

 

   

Contracts

   

Notional

Amount

   

Value

 

PURCHASED OPTIONS - 113.11% (a)(b)

                       

CALL OPTIONS - 113.11%

                       

QQQ Invesco QQQ Trust Series 1, Expires 9/30/2022, Strike Price $357.98         

   

239

   

$

9,228,029

   

$

1,206,025

 

SPY SPDR S&P 500® Trust ETF, Expires 9/30/2022, Strike Price $3.47         

   

199

     

9,139,075

     

8,945,044

 

TOTAL PURCHASED OPTIONS (Cost $9,158,409)         

                   

10,151,069

 
                         

SHORT TERM INVESTMENTS - 0.92%

 

Principal

Amount

                 

Money Market Deposit Account - 0.92%

                       

U.S. Bank Money Market Deposit Account, 0.003% (c)         

 

$

83,064

             

83,064

 

TOTAL SHORT TERM INVESTMENTS (Cost $83,064)         

                   

83,064

 
                         

Total Investments (Cost $9,241,473) - 114.03%         

                   

10,234,133

 

Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets - (14.03)%         

                   

(1,259,416

)

TOTAL NET ASSETS - 100.00%         

                 

$

8,974,717

 
                         

Asset Type

 

% of Net

Assets

                 

Purchased Options         

   

113.11

%

               

Short Term Investments         

   

0.92

                 

Total Investments         

   

114.03

                 

Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets         

   

(14.03

)

               

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.

(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, 2021.

 

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

 

122

 

INNOVATOR DOUBLE STACKER ETF - OCTOBER

 

Schedule of Options Written (a)

         

October 31, 2021

         
                                         

Description

 

Expiration

   

Strike

Price

   

Contracts

   

Notional

Amount

   

Value

 

Call Options

                                       

QQQ Invesco QQQ Trust Series 1         

 

9/30/2022

   

$

389.78

     

239

   

$

(9,228,029

)

 

$

(732,839

)

SPY SPDR S&P 500® Trust ETF         

 

9/30/2022

     

467.29

     

199

     

(9,139,075

)

   

(517,892

)

Total Options Written (Premiums Received $683,524)         

                                 

$

(1,250,731

)

 

(a) Exchange-Traded.

 

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

 

123

 

INNOVATOR TRIPLE STACKER ETF JANUARY 

 

Schedule of Investments

October 31, 2021

 

   

Contracts

   

Notional

Amount

   

Value

 

PURCHASED OPTIONS - 139.83% (a)(b)

                       

CALL OPTIONS - 139.83%

                       

IWM iShares Russell 2000 ETF, Expires 12/31/2021, Strike Price $196.07         

   

1,941

   

$

44,264,505

   

$

6,455,597

 

QQQ Invesco QQQ Trust Series 1, Expires 12/31/2021, Strike Price $313.75         

   

1,213

     

46,835,143

     

8,940,386

 

SPY SPDR S&P 500® Trust ETF, Expires 12/31/2021, Strike Price $3.00         

   

1,018

     

46,751,650

     

46,277,854

 

TOTAL PURCHASED OPTIONS (Cost $50,255,417)         

                   

61,673,837

 
                         

SHORT TERM INVESTMENTS - 0.22%

 

Principal

Amount

                 

Money Market Deposit Account - 0.22%

                       

U.S. Bank Money Market Deposit Account, 0.003% (c)         

 

$

96,839

             

96,839

 

TOTAL SHORT TERM INVESTMENTS (Cost $96,839)         

                   

96,839

 
                         

Total Investments (Cost $50,352,256) - 140.05%         

                   

61,770,676

 

Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets - (40.05)%         

                   

(17,663,795

)

TOTAL NET ASSETS - 100.00%         

                 

$

44,106,881

 
                         

Asset Type

 

% of Net

Assets

                 

Purchased Options         

   

139.83

%

               

Short Term Investments         

   

0.22

                 

Total Investments         

   

140.05

                 

Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets         

   

(40.05

)

               

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, 2021.

 

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

 

124

 

INNOVATOR TRIPLE STACKER ETF JANUARY 

 

Schedule of Options Written (a)

         

October 31, 2021

         
                                         

Description

 

Expiration

   

Strike

Price

   

Contracts

   

Notional

Amount

   

Value

 

Call Options

                                       

IWM iShares Russell 2000 ETF         

 

12/31/2021

   

$

208.02

     

1,941

   

$

(44,264,505

)

 

$

(4,337,001

)

QQQ Invesco QQQ Trust Series 1         

 

12/31/2021

     

332.88

     

1,213

     

(46,835,143

)

   

(6,723,101

)

SPY SPDR S&P 500® Trust ETF         

 

12/31/2021

     

396.69

     

1,018

     

(46,751,650

)

   

(6,574,695

)

Total Options Written (Premiums Received $10,355,905)         

                                 

$

(17,634,797

)

 

(a) Exchange-Traded.

 

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

 

125

 

INNOVATOR TRIPLE STACKER ETF OCTOBER 

 

Schedule of Investments

October 31, 2021

 

   

Contracts

   

Notional

Amount

   

Value

 

PURCHASED OPTIONS - 124.69% (a)(b)

                       

CALL OPTIONS - 124.69%

                       

IWM iShares Russell 2000 ETF, Expires 9/30/2022, Strike Price $218.75         

   

734

   

$

16,738,870

   

$

1,753,936

 

QQQ Invesco QQQ Trust Series 1, Expires 9/30/2022, Strike Price $357.97         

   

448

     

17,297,728

     

2,260,970

 

SPY SPDR S&P 500® Trust ETF, Expires 9/30/2022, Strike Price $3.46         

   

374

     

17,175,950

     

16,811,661

 

TOTAL PURCHASED OPTIONS (Cost $18,712,880)         

                   

20,826,567

 
                         

SHORT TERM INVESTMENTS - 0.79%

 

Principal

Amount

                 

Money Market Deposit Account - 0.79%

                       

U.S. Bank Money Market Deposit Account, 0.003% (c)         

 

$

131,676

             

131,676

 

TOTAL SHORT TERM INVESTMENTS (Cost $131,676)         

                   

131,676

 
                         

Total Investments (Cost $18,844,556) - 125.48%         

                   

20,958,243

 

Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets - (25.48)%         

                   

(4,256,135

)

TOTAL NET ASSETS - 100.00%         

                 

$

16,702,108

 
                         

Asset Type

 

% of Net

Assets

                 

Purchased Options         

   

124.69

%

               

Short Term Investments         

   

0.79

                 

Total Investments         

   

125.48

                 

Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets         

   

(25.48

)

               

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, 2021.

 

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

 

126

 

INNOVATOR TRIPLE STACKER ETF OCTOBER 

 

Schedule of Options Written (a)

         

October 31, 2021

         
                                         

Description

 

Expiration

   

Strike

Price

   

Contracts

   

Notional

Amount

   

Value

 

Call Options

                                       

IWM iShares Russell 2000 ETF         

 

9/30/2022

   

$

230.87

     

734

   

$

(16,738,870

)

 

$

(1,241,710

)

QQQ Invesco QQQ Trust Series 1         

 

9/30/2022

     

377.79

     

448

     

(17,297,728

)

   

(1,682,891

)

SPY SPDR S&P 500® Trust ETF         

 

9/30/2022

     

452.91

     

374

     

(17,175,950

)

   

(1,320,313

)

Total Options Written (Premiums Received $2,800,829)         

                                 

$

(4,244,914

)

 

(a) Exchange-Traded.

 

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

 

127

 

INNOVATOR DOUBLE STACKER 9 BUFFER ETF - JANUARY 

 

Schedule of Investments

October 31, 2021

 

   

Contracts

   

Notional

Amount

   

Value

 

PURCHASED OPTIONS - 131.60% (a)(b)

                       

CALL OPTIONS - 131.32%

                       

QQQ Invesco QQQ Trust Series 1, Expires 12/31/2021, Strike Price $313.74         

   

385

   

$

14,865,235

   

$

2,838,005

 

SPY SPDR S&P 500® Trust ETF, Expires 12/31/2021, Strike Price $3.02         

   

323

     

14,833,775

     

14,682,799

 
                     

17,520,804

 

PUT OPTIONS - 0.28%

                       

SPY SPDR S&P 500® Trust ETF, Expires 12/31/2021, Strike Price $373.87         

   

323

     

14,833,775

     

38,141

 
                     

38,141

 

TOTAL PURCHASED OPTIONS (Cost $14,559,376)         

                   

17,558,945

 
                         

SHORT TERM INVESTMENTS - 0.07%

 

Principal

Amount

                 

Money Market Deposit Account - 0.07%

                       

U.S. Bank Money Market Deposit Account, 0.003% (c)         

 

$

9,028

             

9,028

 

TOTAL SHORT TERM INVESTMENTS (Cost $9,028)         

                   

9,028

 
                         

Total Investments (Cost $14,568,404) - 131.67%         

                   

17,567,973

 

Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets - (31.67)%         

                   

(4,225,954

)

TOTAL NET ASSETS - 100.00%         

                 

$

13,342,019

 
                         

Asset Type

 

% of Net

Assets

                 

Purchased Options         

   

131.60

%

               

Short Term Investments         

   

0.07

                 

Total Investments         

   

131.67

                 

Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets         

   

(31.67

)

               

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, 2021.

 

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

 

128

 

INNOVATOR DOUBLE STACKER 9 BUFFER ETF - JANUARY 

 

Schedule of Options Written (a)

         

October 31, 2021

         
                                         

Description

 

Expiration

   

Strike

Price

   

Contracts

   

Notional

Amount

   

Value

 

Call Options

                                       

QQQ Invesco QQQ Trust Series 1         

 

12/31/2021

   

$

333.19

     

385

   

$

(14,865,235

)

 

$

(2,122,658

)

SPY SPDR S&P 500® Trust ETF         

 

12/31/2021

     

397.06

     

323

     

(14,833,775

)

   

(2,074,678

)

                                     

(4,197,336

)

Put Options

                                       

SPY SPDR S&P 500® Trust ETF         

 

12/31/2021

     

340.22

     

323

     

(14,833,775

)

   

(18,932

)

                                     

(18,932

)

Total Options Written (Premiums Received $2,200,639)         

                                 

$

(4,216,268

)

 

(a) Exchange-Traded.

 

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

 

129

 

INNOVATOR DOUBLE STACKER 9 BUFFER ETF - OCTOBER 

 

Schedule of Investments

October 31, 2021

 

   

Contracts

   

Notional

Amount

   

Value

 

PURCHASED OPTIONS - 121.14% (a)(b)

                       

CALL OPTIONS - 115.65%

                       

QQQ Invesco QQQ Trust Series 1, Expires 9/30/2022, Strike Price $357.95         

   

585

   

$

22,587,435

   

$

2,953,180

 

SPY SPDR S&P 500® Trust ETF, Expires 9/30/2022, Strike Price $3.41         

   

489

     

22,457,325

     

21,983,451

 
                     

24,936,631

 

PUT OPTIONS - 5.49%

                       

SPY SPDR S&P 500® Trust ETF, Expires 9/30/2022, Strike Price $429.13         

   

489

     

22,457,325

     

1,182,675

 
                     

1,182,675

 

TOTAL PURCHASED OPTIONS (Cost $24,325,185)         

                   

26,119,306

 
                         

SHORT TERM INVESTMENTS - 0.83%

 

Principal

Amount

                 

Money Market Deposit Account - 0.83%

                       

U.S. Bank Money Market Deposit Account, 0.003% (c)         

 

$

178,733

             

178,733

 

TOTAL SHORT TERM INVESTMENTS (Cost $178,733)         

                   

178,733

 
                         

Total Investments (Cost $24,503,918) - 121.97%         

                   

26,298,039

 

Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets - (21.97)%         

                   

(4,736,425

)

TOTAL NET ASSETS - 100.00%         

                 

$

21,561,614

 
                         

Asset Type

 

% of Net

Assets

                 

Purchased Options         

   

121.14

%

               

Short Term Investments         

   

0.83

                 

Total Investments         

   

121.97

                 

Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets         

   

(21.97

)

               

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, 2021.

 

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

 

130

 

INNOVATOR DOUBLE STACKER 9 BUFFER ETF - OCTOBER 

 

Schedule of Options Written (a)

         

October 31, 2021

         
                                         

Description

 

Expiration

   

Strike

Price

   

Contracts

   

Notional

Amount

   

Value

 

Call Options

                                       

QQQ Invesco QQQ Trust Series 1         

 

9/30/2022

   

$

377.36

     

585

   

$

(22,587,435

)

 

$

(2,211,994

)

SPY SPDR S&P 500® Trust ETF         

 

9/30/2022

     

452.40

     

489

     

(22,457,325

)

   

(1,742,774

)

                                     

(3,954,768

)

Put Options

                                       

SPY SPDR S&P 500® Trust ETF         

 

9/30/2022

     

390.50

     

489

     

(22,457,325

)

   

(766,383

)

                                     

(766,383

)

Total Options Written (Premiums Received $3,498,572)         

                                 

$

(4,721,151

)

 

(a) Exchange-Traded.

 

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

 

131

 

INNOVATOR U.S. EQUITY ACCELERATED ETF APRIL  

 

Schedule of Investments

       

October 31, 2021

       

 

   

Contracts

   

Notional

Amount

   

Value

 

PURCHASED OPTIONS - 117.79% (a)(b)

                       

CALL OPTIONS - 117.79%

                       

SPY SPDR S&P 500® Trust ETF, Expires 3/31/2022, Strike Price $396.32         

   

176

   

$

8,082,800

   

$

1,219,502

 

SPY SPDR S&P 500® Trust ETF, Expires 3/31/2022, Strike Price $3.15         

   

176

     

8,082,800

     

7,972,762

 

TOTAL PURCHASED OPTIONS (Cost $7,610,388)         

                   

9,192,264

 
                         

SHORT TERM INVESTMENTS - 0.36%

 

Principal

Amount

                 

Money Market Deposit Account - 0.36%

                       

U.S. Bank Money Market Deposit Account, 0.003% (c)         

 

$

27,855

             

27,855

 

TOTAL SHORT TERM INVESTMENTS (Cost $27,855)         

                   

27,855

 
                         

Total Investments (Cost $7,638,243) - 118.15%         

                   

9,220,119

 

Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets - (18.15)%         

                   

(1,416,212

)

TOTAL NET ASSETS - 100.00%         

                 

$

7,803,907

 
                         

Asset Type

 

% of Net

Assets

                 

Purchased Options         

   

117.79

%

               

Short Term Investments         

   

0.36

                 

Total Investments         

   

118.15

                 

Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets         

   

(18.15

)

               

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, 2021.

 

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

 

132

 

INNOVATOR U.S. EQUITY ACCELERATED ETF APRIL  

 

Schedule of Options Written (a)

         

October 31, 2021

         
                                         

Description

 

Expiration

   

Strike

Price

   

Contracts

   

Notional

Amount

   

Value

 

Call Options

                                       

SPY SPDR S&P 500® Trust ETF         

 

3/31/2022

   

$

430.34

     

352

   

$

(16,165,600

)

 

$

(1,411,170

)

Total Options Written (Premiums Received $536,666)         

                                 

$

(1,411,170

)

                                         

 

(a) Exchange-Traded.

 

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

 

133

 

INNOVATOR U.S. EQUITY ACCELERATED ETF JULY  

 

Schedule of Investments

         

October 31, 2021 

         

 

   

Contracts

   

Notional

Amount

   

Value

 

PURCHASED OPTIONS - 109.97% (a)(b)

                       

CALL OPTIONS - 109.97%

                       

SPY SPDR S&P 500® Trust ETF, Expires 6/30/2022, Strike Price $428.05         

   

75

   

$

3,444,375

   

$

358,848

 

SPY SPDR S&P 500® Trust ETF, Expires 6/30/2022, Strike Price $3.40         

   

75

     

3,444,375

     

3,383,780

 

TOTAL PURCHASED OPTIONS (Cost $3,377,510)         

                   

3,742,628

 
                         

SHORT TERM INVESTMENTS - 0.56%

 

Principal

Amount

                 

Money Market Deposit Account - 0.56%

                       

U.S. Bank Money Market Deposit Account, 0.003% (c)         

 

$

19,211

             

19,211

 

TOTAL SHORT TERM INVESTMENTS (Cost $19,211)         

                   

19,211

 
                         

Total Investments (Cost $3,396,721) - 110.53%         

                   

3,761,839

 

Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets - (10.53)%         

                   

(358,467

)

TOTAL NET ASSETS - 100.00%         

                 

$

3,403,372

 
                         

Asset Type

 

% of Net

Assets

                 

Purchased Options         

   

109.97

%

               

Short Term Investments         

   

0.56

                 

Total Investments         

   

110.53

                 

Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets         

   

(10.53

)

               

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, 2021.

 

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

 

134

 

INNOVATOR U.S. EQUITY ACCELERATED ETF JULY  

 

Schedule of Options Written (a)

         

October 31, 2021

         
                                         

Description

 

Expiration

   

Strike

Price

   

Contracts

   

Notional

Amount

   

Value

 

Call Options

                                       

SPY SPDR S&P 500® Trust ETF         

 

6/30/2022

   

$

462.30

     

150

   

$

(6,888,750

)

 

$

(356,242

)

Total Options Written (Premiums Received $183,899)         

                                 

$

(356,242

)

 

(a) Exchange-Traded.

 

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

 

135

 

INNOVATOR U.S. EQUITY ACCELERATED ETF OCTOBER  

 

Schedule of Investments

         

October 31, 2021 

         

 

   

Contracts

   

Notional

Amount

   

Value

 

PURCHASED OPTIONS - 111.10% (a)(b)

                       

CALL OPTIONS - 111.10%

                       

SPY SPDR S&P 500® Trust ETF, Expires 9/30/2022, Strike Price $429.13         

   

42

   

$

1,928,850

   

$

218,064

 

SPY SPDR S&P 500® Trust ETF, Expires 9/30/2022, Strike Price $3.38         

   

42

     

1,928,850

     

1,888,274

 

TOTAL PURCHASED OPTIONS (Cost $1,922,683)         

                   

2,106,338

 
                         

SHORT TERM INVESTMENTS - 0.79%

 

Principal

Amount

                 

Money Market Deposit Account - 0.79%

                       

U.S. Bank Money Market Deposit Account, 0.003% (c)         

 

$

14,954

             

14,954

 

TOTAL SHORT TERM INVESTMENTS (Cost $14,954)         

                   

14,954

 
                         

Total Investments (Cost $1,937,637) - 111.89%         

                   

2,121,292

 

Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets - (11.89)%         

                   

(225,411

)

TOTAL NET ASSETS - 100.00%         

                 

$

1,895,881

 
                         

Asset Type

 

% of Net

Assets

                 

Purchased Options         

   

111.10

%

               

Short Term Investments         

   

0.79

                 

Total Investments         

   

111.89

                 

Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets         

   

(11.89

)

               

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, 2021.

 

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

 

136

 

INNOVATOR U.S. EQUITY ACCELERATED ETF OCTOBER  

 

Schedule of Options Written (a)

         

October 31, 2021

         
                                         

Description

 

Expiration

   

Strike

Price

   

Contracts

   

Notional

Amount

   

Value

 

Call Options

                                       

SPY SPDR S&P 500® Trust ETF         

 

9/30/2022

   

$

466.26

     

84

   

$

(3,857,700

)

 

$

(224,313

)

Total Options Written (Premiums Received $124,927)         

                                 

$

(224,313

)

 

(a) Exchange-Traded.

 

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

 

137

 

INNOVATOR U.S. EQUITY ACCELERATED PLUS ETF APRIL  

 

Schedule of Investments

         

October 31, 2021 

         

 

   

Contracts

   

Notional

Amount

   

Value

 

PURCHASED OPTIONS - 134.29% (a)(b)

                       

CALL OPTIONS - 134.29%

                       

SPY SPDR S&P 500® Trust ETF, Expires 3/31/2022, Strike Price $396.33         

   

384

   

$

17,635,200

   

$

2,660,392

 

SPY SPDR S&P 500® Trust ETF, Expires 3/31/2022, Strike Price $3.19         

   

192

     

8,817,600

     

8,696,793

 

TOTAL PURCHASED OPTIONS (Cost $9,469,614)         

                   

11,357,185

 
                         

SHORT TERM INVESTMENTS - 0.29%

 

Principal

Amount

                 

Money Market Deposit Account - 0.29%

                       

U.S. Bank Money Market Deposit Account, 0.003% (c)         

 

$

24,460

             

24,460

 

TOTAL SHORT TERM INVESTMENTS (Cost $24,460)         

                   

24,460

 
                         

Total Investments (Cost $9,494,074) - 134.58%         

                   

11,381,645

 

Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets - (34.58)%         

                   

(2,924,701

)

TOTAL NET ASSETS - 100.00%         

                 

$

8,456,944

 
                         

Asset Type

 

% of Net

Assets

                 

Purchased Options         

   

134.29

%

               

Short Term Investments         

   

0.29

                 

Total Investments         

   

134.58

                 

Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets         

   

(34.58

)

               

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, 2021.

 

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

 

138

 

INNOVATOR U.S. EQUITY ACCELERATED PLUS ETF APRIL  

 

Schedule of Options Written (a)

         

October 31, 2021

         
                                         

Description

 

Expiration

   

Strike

Price

   

Contracts

   

Notional

Amount

   

Value

 

Call Options

                                       

SPY SPDR S&P 500® Trust ETF         

 

3/31/2022

   

$

417.73

     

576

   

$

(26,452,800

)

 

$

(2,919,481

)

Total Options Written (Premiums Received $1,558,734)         

                                 

$

(2,919,481

)

 

(a) Exchange-Traded.

                                       

 

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

 

139

 

INNOVATOR U.S. EQUITY ACCELERATED PLUS ETF JULY  

 

Schedule of Investments

         

October 31, 2021 

         

 

   

Contracts

   

Notional

Amount

   

Value

 

PURCHASED OPTIONS - 121.03% (a)(b)

                       

CALL OPTIONS - 121.03%

                       

SPY SPDR S&P 500® Trust ETF, Expires 6/30/2022, Strike Price $428.06         

   

420

   

$

19,288,500

   

$

2,009,228

 

SPY SPDR S&P 500® Trust ETF, Expires 6/30/2022, Strike Price $3.45         

   

210

     

9,644,250

     

9,473,537

 

TOTAL PURCHASED OPTIONS (Cost $10,344,363)         

                   

11,482,765

 
                         

SHORT TEM INVESTMENTS - 0.54%

 

Principal

Amount

                 

Money Market Deposit Account - 0.54%

                       

U.S. Bank Money Market Deposit Account, 0.003% (c)         

 

$

51,205

             

51,205

 

TOTAL SHORT TERM INVESTMENTS (Cost $51,205)         

                   

51,205

 
                         

Total Investments (Cost $10,395,568) - 121.57%         

                   

11,533,970

 

Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets - (21.57)%         

                   

(2,046,350

)

TOTAL NET ASSETS - 100.00%         

                 

$

9,487,620

 
                         

Asset Type

 

% of Net

Assets

                 

Purchased Options         

   

121.03

%

               

Short Term Investments         

   

0.54

                 

Total Investments         

   

121.57

                 

Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets         

   

(21.57

)

               

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, 2021.

 

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

 

140

 

INNOVATOR U.S. EQUITY ACCELERATED PLUS ETF JULY  

 

Schedule of Options Written (a)

         

October 31, 2021

         
                                         

Description

 

Expiration

   

Strike

Price

   

Contracts

   

Notional

Amount

   

Value

 

Call Options

                                       

SPY SPDR S&P 500® Trust ETF         

 

6/30/2022

   

$

449.16

     

630

   

$

(28,932,750

)

 

$

(2,040,308

)

Total Options Written (Premiums Received $1,288,178)         

                                 

$

(2,040,308

)

 

(a) Exchange-Traded.

                                       

 

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

 

141

 

INNOVATOR U.S. EQUITY ACCELERATED PLUS ETF OCTOBER  

 

Schedule of Investments

         

October 31, 2021 

         

 

   

Contracts

   

Notional

Amount

   

Value

 

PURCHASED OPTIONS - 120.16% (a)(b)

                       

CALL OPTIONS - 120.16%

                       

SPY SPDR S&P 500® Trust ETF, Expires 9/30/2022, Strike Price $429.14         

   

110

   

$

5,051,750

   

$

562,870

 

SPY SPDR S&P 500® Trust ETF, Expires 9/30/2022, Strike Price $3.39         

   

55

     

2,525,875

     

2,476,870

 

TOTAL PURCHASED OPTIONS (Cost $2,860,126)         

                   

3,039,740

 
                         

SHORT TERM INVESTMENTS - 0.57%

 

Principal

Amount

                 

Money Market Deposit Account - 0.57%

                       

U.S. Bank Money Market Deposit Account, 0.003% (c)         

 

$

14,423

             

14,423

 

TOTAL SHORT TERM INVESTMENTS (Cost $14,423)         

                   

14,423

 
                         

Total Investments (Cost $2,874,549) - 120.73%         

                   

3,054,163

 

Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets - (20.73)%         

                   

(524,329

)

TOTAL NET ASSETS - 100.00%         

                 

$

2,529,834

 
                         

Asset Type

 

% of Net

Assets

                 

Purchased Options         

   

120.16

%

               

Short Term Investments         

   

0.57

                 

Total Investments         

   

120.73

                 

Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets         

   

(20.73

)

               

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, 2021.

 

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

 

142

 

INNOVATOR U.S. EQUITY ACCELERATED PLUS ETF OCTOBER  

 

Schedule of Options Written (a)

         

October 31, 2021

         
                                         

Description

 

Expiration

   

Strike

Price

   

Contracts

   

Notional

Amount

   

Value

 

Call Options

                                       

SPY SPDR S&P 500® Trust ETF         

 

9/30/2022

   

$

452.75

     

165

   

$

(7,577,625

)

 

$

(572,715

)

Total Options Written (Premiums Received $450,643)         

                                 

$

(572,715

)

 

(a) Exchange-Traded.

 

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

 

143

 

INNOVATOR U.S. EQUITY ACCELERATED 9 BUFFER ETF APRIL  

 

Schedule of Investments

       

October 31, 2021

       

 

   

Contracts

   

Notional

Amount

   

Value

 

PURCHASED OPTIONS - 125.09% (a)(b)

                       

CALL OPTIONS - 123.38%

                       

SPY SPDR S&P 500® Trust ETF, Expires 3/31/2022, Strike Price $396.34         

   

464

   

$

21,309,200

   

$

3,214,230

 

SPY SPDR S&P 500® Trust ETF, Expires 3/31/2022, Strike Price $3.21         

   

464

     

21,309,200

     

21,016,323

 
                     

24,230,553

 

PUT OPTIONS - 1.71%

                       

SPY SPDR S&P 500® Trust ETF, Expires 3/31/2022, Strike Price $396.32         

   

464

     

21,309,200

     

335,921

 
                     

335,921

 

TOTAL PURCHASED OPTIONS (Cost $21,600,746)         

                   

24,566,474

 
                         

SHORT TERM INVESTMENTS - 0.37%

 

Principal

Amount

                 

Money Market Deposit Account - 0.37%

                       

U.S. Bank Money Market Deposit Account, 0.003% (c)         

 

$

72,858

             

72,858

 

TOTAL SHORT TERM INVESTMENTS (Cost $72,858)         

                   

72,858

 
                         

Total Investments (Cost $21,673,604) - 125.46%         

                   

24,639,332

 

Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets - (25.46)%         

                   

(5,000,415

)

TOTAL NET ASSETS - 100.00%         

                 

$

19,638,917

 
                         

Asset Type

 

% of Net

Assets

                 

Purchased Options         

   

125.09

%

               

Short Term Investments         

   

0.37

                 

Total Investments         

   

125.46

                 

Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets         

   

(25.46

)

               

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, 2021.

 

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

 

144

 

INNOVATOR U.S. EQUITY ACCELERATED 9 BUFFER ETF APRIL  

 

Schedule of Options Written (a)

         

October 31, 2021

         
                                         

Description

 

Expiration

   

Strike

Price

   

Contracts

   

Notional

Amount

   

Value

 

Call Options

                                       

SPY SPDR S&P 500® Trust ETF         

 

3/31/2022

   

$

416.54

     

928

   

$

(42,618,400

)

 

$

(4,797,113

)

                                     

(4,797,113

)

Put Options

                                       

SPY SPDR S&P 500® Trust ETF         

 

3/31/2022

     

360.67

     

464

     

(21,309,200

)

   

(190,346

)

                                     

(190,346

)

Total Options Written (Premiums Received $2,652,118)         

                                 

$

(4,987,459

)

 

(a) Exchange-Traded.

 

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

 

145

 

INNOVATOR U.S. EQUITY ACCELERATED 9 BUFFER ETF JULY  

 

Schedule of Investments

         

October 31, 2021 

         

 

   

Contracts

   

Notional

Amount

   

Value

 

PURCHASED OPTIONS - 117.17% (a)(b)

                       

CALL OPTIONS - 113.00%

                       

SPY SPDR S&P 500® Trust ETF, Expires 6/30/2022, Strike Price $428.07         

   

240

   

$

11,022,000

   

$

1,147,945

 

SPY SPDR S&P 500® Trust ETF, Expires 6/30/2022, Strike Price $3.46         

   

240

     

11,022,000

     

10,826,659

 
                     

11,974,604

 

PUT OPTIONS - 4.17%

                       

SPY SPDR S&P 500® Trust ETF, Expires 6/30/2022, Strike Price $428.05         

   

240

     

11,022,000

     

442,139

 
                     

442,139

 

TOTAL PURCHASED OPTIONS (Cost $11,658,469)         

                   

12,416,743

 
                         

SHORT TERM INVESTMENTS - 0.55%

 

Principal

Amount

                 

Money Market Deposit Account - 0.55%

                       

U.S. Bank Money Market Deposit Account, 0.003% (c)         

 

$

58,179

             

58,179

 

TOTAL SHORT TERM INVESTMENTS (Cost $58,179)         

                   

58,179

 
                         

TotalInvestments (Cost $11,716,648) - 117.72%         

                   

12,474,922

 

Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets - (17.72)%         

                   

(1,878,170

)

TOTAL NET ASSETS - 100.00%         

                 

$

10,596,752

 
                         

Asset Type

 

% of Net

Assets

                 

Purchased Options         

   

117.17

%

               

Short Term Investments         

   

0.55

                 

Total Investments         

   

117.72

                 

Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets         

   

(17.72

)

               

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, 2021.

 

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

 

146

 

INNOVATOR U.S. EQUITY ACCELERATED 9 BUFFER ETF JULY  

 

Schedule of Options Written (a)

         

October 31, 2021

         
                                         

Description

 

Expiration

   

Strike

Price

   

Contracts

   

Notional

Amount

   

Value

 

Call Options

                                       

SPY SPDR S&P 500® Trust ETF         

 

6/30/2022

   

$

447.75

     

480

   

$

(22,044,000

)

 

$

(1,601,546

)

                                     

(1,601,546

)

Put Options

                                       

SPY SPDR S&P 500® Trust ETF         

 

6/30/2022

     

389.55

     

240

     

(11,022,000

)

   

(269,632

)

                                     

(269,632

)

Total Options Written (Premiums Received $1,420,080)         

                                 

$

(1,871,178

)

 

(a) Exchange-Traded.

 

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

 

147

 

INNOVATOR U.S. EQUITY ACCELERATED 9 BUFFER ETF OCTOBER  

 

Schedule of Investments

         

October 31, 2021 

         

 

   

Contracts

   

Notional

Amount

   

Value

 

PURCHASED OPTIONS - 118.83% (a)(b)

                       

CALL OPTIONS - 113.36%

                       

SPY SPDR S&P 500® Trust ETF, Expires 9/30/2022, Strike Price $429.15         

   

98

   

$

4,500,650

   

$

508,672

 

SPY SPDR S&P 500® Trust ETF, Expires 9/30/2022, Strike Price $3.48         

   

98

     

4,500,650

     

4,405,000

 
                     

4,913,672

 

PUT OPTIONS - 5.47%

                       

SPY SPDR S&P 500® Trust ETF, Expires 9/30/2022, Strike Price $429.17         

   

98

     

4,500,650

     

237,124

 
                     

237,124

 

TOTAL PURCHASED OPTIONS (Cost $4,879,671)         

                   

5,150,796

 
                         

SHORT TERM INVESTMENTS - 0.77%

 

Principal

Amount

                 

Money Market Deposit Account - 0.77%

                       

U.S. Bank Money Market Deposit Account, 0.003% (c)         

 

$

33,408

             

33,408

 

TOTAL SHORT TERM INVESTMENTS (Cost $33,408)         

                   

33,408

 
                         

Total Investments (Cost $4,913,079) - 119.60%         

                   

5,184,204

 

Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets - (19.60)%         

                   

(849,713

)

TOTAL NET ASSETS - 100.00%         

                 

$

4,334,491

 
                         

Asset Type

 

% of Net

Assets

                 

Purchased Options         

   

118.83

%

               

Short Term Investments         

   

0.77

                 

Total Investments         

   

119.60

                 

Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets         

   

(19.60

)

               

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, 2021.

 

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

 

148

 

INNOVATOR U.S. EQUITY ACCELERATED 9 BUFFER ETF OCTOBER  

 

Schedule of Options Written (a)

         

October 31, 2021

         
                                         

Description

 

Expiration

   

Strike

Price

   

Contracts

   

Notional

Amount

   

Value

 

Call Options

                                       

SPY SPDR S&P 500® Trust ETF         

 

9/30/2022

   

$

452.74

     

196

   

$

(9,001,300

)

 

$

(694,131

)

                                     

(694,131

)

Put Options

                                       

SPY SPDR S&P 500® Trust ETF         

 

9/30/2022

     

390.53

     

98

     

(4,500,650

)

   

(153,643

)

                                     

(153,643

)

Total Options Written (Premiums Received $664,571)         

                                 

$

(847,774

)

 

(a) Exchange-Traded.

 

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

 

149

 

INNOVATOR GROWTH ACCELERATED PLUS ETF APRIL  

 

Schedule of Investments

       

October 31, 2021

       

 

   

Contracts

   

Notional

Amount

   

Value

 

PURCHASED OPTIONS - 142.42% (a)(b)

                       

CALL OPTIONS - 142.42%

                       

QQQ Invesco QQQ Trust Series 1, Expires 3/31/2022, Strike Price $319.13         

   

998

   

$

38,533,778

   

$

7,209,738

 

QQQ Invesco QQQ Trust Series 1, Expires 3/31/2022, Strike Price $2.56         

   

499

     

19,266,889

     

19,073,354

 

TOTAL PURCHASED OPTIONS (Cost $23,477,232)         

                   

26,283,092

 
                         

SHORT TERM INVESTMENTS - 0.46%

 

Principal

Amount

                 

Money Market Deposit Account - 0.46%

                       

U.S. Bank Money Market Deposit Account, 0.003% (c)         

 

$

85,120

             

85,120

 

TOTAL SHORT TERM INVESTMENTS (Cost $85,120)         

                   

85,120

 
                         

Total Investments (Cost $23,562,352) - 142.88%         

                   

26,368,212

 

Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets - (42.88)%         

                   

(7,913,842

)

TOTAL NET ASSETS - 100.00%         

                 

$

18,454,370

 
                         

Asst Type

 

% of Net

Assets

                 

Purchased Options         

   

142.42

%

               

Short Term Investments         

   

0.46

                 

Total Investments         

   

142.88

                 

Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets         

   

(42.88

)

               

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, 2021.

 

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

 

150

 

INNOVATOR GROWTH ACCELERATED PLUS ETF APRIL  

 

Schedule of Options Written (a)

         

October 31, 2021

         
                                         

Description

 

Expiration

   

Strike

Price

   

Contracts

   

Notional

Amount

   

Value

 

Call Options

                                       

QQQ Invesco QQQ Trust Series 1         

 

3/31/2022

   

$

341.79

     

1,497

   

$

(57,800,667

)

 

$

(7,902,783

)

Total Options Written (Premiums Received $4,454,922)         

                                 

$

(7,902,783

)

 

(a) Exchange-Traded.

 

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

 

151

 

INNOVATOR GROWTH ACCELERATED PLUS ETF JULY  

 

Schedule of Investments

         

October 31, 2021 

         

 

   

Contracts

   

Notional

Amount

   

Value

 

PURCHASED OPTIONS - 124.96% (a)(b)

                       

CALL OPTIONS - 124.96%

                       

QQQ Invesco QQQ Trust Series 1, Expires 6/30/2022, Strike Price $354.45         

   

432

   

$

16,679,952

   

$

2,073,273

 

QQQ Invesco QQQ Trust Series 1, Expires 6/30/2022, Strike Price $2.85         

   

216

     

8,339,976

     

8,235,649

 

TOTAL PURCHASED OPTIONS (Cost $9,236,981)         

                   

10,308,922

 
                         

SHORT TERM INVESTMENTS - 0.51%

 

Principal

Amount

                 

Money Market Deposit Account- 0.51%

                       

U.S. Bank Money Market Deposit Account, 0.003% (c)         

 

$

41,837

             

41,837

 

TOTAL SHORT TERM INVESTMENTS (Cost $41,837)         

                   

41,837

 
                         

Total Investments (Cost $9,278,818) - 125.47%         

                   

10,350,759

 

Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets - (25.47)%         

                   

(2,101,049

)

TOTAL NET ASSETS - 100.00%         

                 

$

8,249,710

 
                         

Asset Type

 

% of Net

Assets

                 

Purchased Options         

   

124.96

%

               

Short Term Investments         

   

0.51

                 

Total Investments         

   

125.47

                 

Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets         

   

(25.47

)

               

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, 2021.

 

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

 

152

 

INNOVATOR GROWTH ACCELERATED PLUS ETF JULY  

 

Schedule of Options Written (a)

         

October 31, 2021

         
                                         

Description

 

Expiration

   

Strike

Price

   

Contracts

   

Notional

Amount

   

Value

 

Call Options

                                       

QQQ Invesco QQQ Trust Series 1         

 

6/30/2022

   

$

377.31

     

648

   

$

(25,019,928

)

 

$

(2,095,975

)

Total Options Written (Premiums Received $1,457,080)         

                                 

$

(2,095,975

)

 

(a) Exchange-Traded.

 

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

 

153

 

INNOVATOR GROWTH ACCELERATED PLUS ETF OCTOBER  

 

Schedule of Investments

         

October 31, 2021 

         

 

   

Contracts

   

Notional

Amount

   

Value

 

PURCHASED OPTIONS - 127.55% (a)(b)

                       

CALL OPTIONS - 127.55%

                       

QQQ Invesco QQQ Trust Series 1, Expires 9/30/2022, Strike Price $357.53         

   

136

   

$

5,251,096

   

$

690,448

 

QQQ Invesco QQQ Trust Series 1, Expires 9/30/2022, Strike Price 2.87         

   

68

     

2,625,548

     

2,588,189

 

TOTAL PURCHASED OPTIONS (Cost $2,885,715)         

                   

3,278,637

 
                         

SHORT TERM INVESTMENTS - 0.73%

 

Principal

Amount

                 

Money Market Deposit Account- 0.73%

                       

U.S. Bank Money Market Deposit Account, 0.003% (c)         

 

$

18,814

             

18,814

 

TOTAL SHORT TERM INVESTMENTS (Cost $18,814)         

                   

18,814

 
                         

Total Investments (Cost $2,904,529) - 128.28%         

                   

3,297,451

 

Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets - (28.28)%         

                   

(727,018

)

TOTAL NET ASSETS - 100.00%         

                 

$

2,570,433

 
                         

Asset Type

 

% of Net

Assets

                 

Purchased Options         

   

127.55

%

               

Short Term Investments         

   

0.73

                 

Total Investments         

   

128.28

                 

Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets         

   

(28.28

)

               

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, 2021.

 

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

 

154

 

INNOVATOR GROWTH ACCELERATED PLUS ETF OCTOBER  

 

Schedule of Options Written (a)

         

October 31, 2021

         
                                         

Description

 

Expiration

   

Strike

Price

   

Contracts

   

Notional

Amount

   

Value

 

Call Options

                                       

QQQ Invesco QQQ Trust Series 1         

 

9/30/2022

   

$

381.13

     

204

   

$

(7,876,644

)

 

$

(725,863

)

Total Options Written (Premiums Received $452,332)         

                                 

$

(725,863

)

 

(a) Exchange-Traded.

 

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

 

155

 

INNOVATOR 20+ YEAR TREASURY BOND 9 BUFFER ETF - JULY  

 

Schedule of Investments

         

October 31, 2021 

         

 

   

Contracts

   

Notional

Amount

   

Value

 

PURCHASED OPTIONS - 103.57% (a)(b)

                       

CALL OPTIONS - 98.99%

                       

TLT iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF, Expires 6/30/2022, Strike Price $1.15         

   

334

   

$

4,932,846

   

$

4,842,583

 
                     

4,842,583

 

PUT OPTIONS - 4.58%

                       

TLT iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF, Expires 6/30/2022, Strike Price $144.35         

   

334

     

4,932,846

     

224,166

 
                     

224,166

 

TOTAL PURCHASED OPTIONS (Cost $5,120,117)

                   

5,066,749

 
                         

SHORT TERM INVESTMENTS - 0.49%

 

Principal

Amount

                 

Money Market Deposit Account - 0.49%

                       

U.S. Bank Money Market Deposit Account, 0.003% (c)         

 

$

24,073

             

24,073

 

TOTAL SHORT TERM INVESTMENTS (Cost $24,073)         

                   

24,073

 
                         

Total Investments (Cost $5,144,190) - 104.06%         

                   

5,090,822

 

Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets - (4.06)%         

                   

(199,191

)

TOTAL NET ASSETS - 100.00%         

                 

$

4,891,731

 
                         

Asset Type

 

% of Net

Assets

                 

Purchased Options         

   

103.57

%

               

Short Term Investments         

   

0.49

                 

Total Investments         

   

104.06

                 

Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets         

   

(4.06

)

               

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, 2021.

 

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

 

156

 

INNOVATOR 20+ YEAR TREASURY BOND 9 BUFFER ETF - JULY  

 

Schedule of Options Written (a)

         

October 31, 2021

         
                                         

Description

 

Expiration

   

Strike

Price

   

Contracts

   

Notional

Amount

   

Value

 

Call Options

                                       

TLT iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF         

 

6/30/2022

   

$

157.34

     

334

   

$

(4,932,846

)

 

$

(109,172

)

                                     

(109,172

)

Put Options

                                       

TLT iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF         

 

6/30/2022

     

131.36

     

334

     

(4,932,846

)

   

(86,729

)

                                     

(86,729

)

Total Options Written (Premiums Received $241,837)         

                                 

$

(195,901

)

 

(a) Exchange-Traded.

 

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

 

157

 

INNOVATOR 20+ YEAR TREASURY BOND 5 FLOOR ETF - QUARTERLY  

 

Schedule of Investments

         

October 31, 2021 

         

 

   

Contracts

   

Notional

Amount

   

Value

 

PURCHASED OPTIONS - 100.87% (a)(b)

                       

CALL OPTIONS - 100.30%

                       

TLT iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF, Expires 12/31/2021, Strike Price $0.28         

   

648

   

$

9,570,312

   

$

9,517,696

 
                     

9,517,696

 

PUT OPTIONS - 0.57%

                       

TLT iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF, Expires 12/31/2021, Strike Price $137.05         

   

648

     

9,570,312

     

54,504

 
                     

54,504

 

TOTAL PURCHASED OPTIONS (Cost $9,391,195)         

                   

9,572,200

 
                         

SHORT TERM INVESTMENTS - 0.20%

 

Principal

Amount

                 

Money Market Deposit Account - 0.20%

                       

U.S. Bank Money Market Deposit Account, 0.003% (c)         

 

$

18,553

             

18,553

 

TOTAL SHORT TERM INVESTMENTS (Cost $18,553)         

                   

18,553

 
                         

Total Investments (Cost $9,409,748) - 101.07%         

                   

9,590,753

 

Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets - (1.07)%         

                   

(101,443

)

TOTAL NET ASSETS - 100.00%         

                 

$

9,489,310

 
                         

Asset Type

 

% of Net

Assets

                 

Purchased Options         

   

100.87

%

               

Short Term Investments         

   

0.20

                 

Total Investments         

   

101.07

                 

Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets         

   

(1.07

)

               

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, 2021.

 

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

 

158

 

INNOVATOR 20+ YEAR TREASURY BOND 5 FLOOR ETF - QUARTERLY  

 

Schedule of Options Written (a)

         

October 31, 2021

         
                                         

Description

 

Expiration

   

Strike

Price

   

Contracts

   

Notional

Amount

   

Value

 

Call Options

                                       

TLT iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF         

 

12/31/2021

   

$

152.55

     

648

   

$

(9,570,312

)

 

$

(94,513

)

Total Options Written (Premiums Received $55,862)         

                                 

$

(94,513

)

 

(a) Exchange-Traded.

 

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

 

159

 

INNOVATOR DEFINED WEALTH SHIELD ETF  

 

Schedule of Investments

         

October 31, 2021 

         

 

   

Contracts

   

Notional

Amount

   

Value

 

PURCHASED OPTIONS - 106.80% (a)(b)

                       

CALL OPTIONS - 105.71%

                       

SPY SPDR S&P 500® Trust ETF, Expires 12/31/2021, Strike Price $0.74         

   

673

   

$

30,907,525

   

$

30,748,697

 
                     

30,748,697

 

PUT OPTIONS - 1.09%         

                       

SPY SPDR S&P 500® Trust ETF, Expires 12/31/2021, Strike Price $429.14         

   

673

     

30,907,525

     

315,637

 
                     

315,637

 

TOTAL PURCHASED OPTIONS (Cost $30,044,981)         

                   

31,064,334

 
                         

SHORT TERM INVESTMENTS - 0.13%

 

Principal

Amount

                 

Money Market Deposit Account - 0.13%

                       

U.S. Bank Money Market Deposit Account, 0.003% (c)         

 

$

37,943

             

37,943

 

TOTAL SHORT TERM INVESTMENTS (Cost $37,943)         

                   

37,943

 
                         

Total Investments (Cost $30,082,924) - 106.93%         

                   

31,102,277

 

Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets - (6.93)%         

                   

(2,014,760

)

TOTAL NET ASSETS - 100.00%         

                 

$

29,087,517

 
                         

Asset Type

 

% of Net

Assets

                 

Purchased Options         

   

106.80

%

               

Short Term Investments         

   

0.13

                 

Total Investments         

   

106.93

                 

Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets         

   

(6.93

)

               

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, 2021.

 

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

 

160

 

INNOVATOR DEFINED WEALTH SHIELD ETF  

 

Schedule of Options Written (a)

         

October 31, 2021

         
                                         

Description

 

Expiration

   

Strike

Price

   

Contracts

   

Notional

Amount

   

Value

 

Call Options

                                       

SPY SPDR S&P 500® Trust ETF         

 

12/31/2021

   

$

433.47

     

673

   

$

(30,907,525

)

 

$

(2,002,848

)

                                     

(2,002,848

)

Put Options

                                       

SPY SPDR S&P 500® Trust ETF         

 

12/31/2021

     

343.31

     

673

     

(30,907,525

)

   

(39,034

)

                                     

(39,034

)

Total Options Written (Premiums Received $1,170,125)         

                                 

$

(2,041,882

)

 

(a) Exchange-Traded.

 

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

 

161

 

INNOVATOR U.S. EQUITY ACCELERATED ETF QUARTERLY  

 

Schedule of Investments

         

October 31, 2021 

         

 

   

Contracts

   

Notional

Amount

   

Value

 

PURCHASED OPTIONS - 109.81% (a)(b)

                       

CALL OPTIONS - 109.81%

                       

SPY SPDR S&P 500® Trust ETF, Expires 12/31/2021, Strike Price $429.14         

   

300

   

$

13,777,500

   

$

1,034,752

 

SPY SPDR S&P 500® Trust ETF, Expires 12/31/2021, Strike Price $0.85         

   

300

     

13,777,500

     

13,702,338

 

TOTAL PURCHASED OPTIONS (Cost $13,261,382)         

                   

14,737,090

 
                         

SHORT TERM INVESTMENTS - 0.06%

 

Principal

Amount

                 

Money Market Deposit Account - 0.06%

                       

U.S. Bank Money Market Deposit Account, 0.003% (c)         

 

$

8,022

             

8,022

 

TOTAL SHORT TERM INVESTMENTS (Cost $8,022)         

                   

8,022

 
                         

Total Investments (Cost $13,269,404) - 109.87%         

                   

14,745,112

 

Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets - (9.87)%         

                   

(1,324,045

)

TOTAL NET ASSETS - 100.00%         

                 

$

13,421,067

 
                         

Asset Type

 

% of Net

Assets

                 

Purchased Options         

   

109.81

%

               

Short Term Investments         

   

0.06

                 

Total Investments         

   

109.87

                 

Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets         

   

(9.87

)

               

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, 2021.

 

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

 

162

 

INNOVATOR U.S. EQUITY ACCELERATED ETF QUARTERLY  

 

Schedule of Options Written (a)

         

October 31, 2021

         
                                         

Description

 

Expiration

   

Strike

Price

   

Contracts

   

Notional

Amount

   

Value

 

Call Options

                                       

SPY SPDR S&P 500 Trust ETF         

 

12/31/2021

   

$

443.82

     

600

   

$

(27,555,000

)

 

$

(1,315,199

)

Total Options Written (Premiums Received $409,317)         

                                 

$

(1,315,199

)

 

(a) Exchange-Traded.

 

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

 

163

 

INNOVATOR GROWTH ACCELERATED ETF – QUARTERLY

 

Schedule of Investments

       

October 31, 2021

       

 

   

Contracts

   

Notional

Amount

   

Value

 

PURCHASED OPTIONS - 110.71% (a)(b)

                       

CALL OPTIONS - 110.71%

                       

QQQ Invesco QQQ Trust Series 1, Expires 12/31/2021, Strike Price $357.96         

   

416

   

$

16,062,176

   

$

1,360,594

 

QQQ Invesco QQQ Trust Series 1, Expires 12/31/2021, Strike Price $0.71         

   

416

     

16,062,176

     

16,004,433

 

TOTAL PURCHASED OPTIONS (Cost $15,499,163)         

                   

17,365,027

 
                         

SHORT TERM INVESTMENTS - 0.11%

 

Principal

Amount

                 

Money Market Deposit Account- 0.11%

                       

U.S. Bank Money Market Deposit Account, 0.003% (c)         

 

$

17,352

             

17,352

 

TOTAL SHORT TERM INVESTMENTS (Cost $17,352)         

                   

17,352

 
                         

Total Investments (Cost $15,516,515) - 110.82%         

                   

17,382,379

 

Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets - (10.82)%         

                   

(1,697,622

)

TOTAL NET ASSETS - 100.00%         

                 

$

15,684,757

 
                         

Asset Type

 

% of Net

Assets

                 

Purchased Options         

   

110.71

%

               

Short Term Investments         

   

0.11

                 

Total Investments         

   

110.82

                 

Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets         

   

(10.82

)

               

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, 2021.

 

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

 

164

 

INNOVATOR GROWTH ACCELERATED ETF – QUARTERLY

 

Schedule of Options Written (a)

         

October 31, 2021

         
                                         

Description

 

Expiration

   

Strike

Price

   

Contracts

   

Notional

Amount

   

Value

 

Call Options

                                       

QQQ Invesco QQQ Trust Series 1         

 

12/31/2021

   

$

373.24

     

832

   

$

(32,124,352

)

 

$

(1,687,382

)

Total Options Written (Premiums Received $632,481)         

                                 

$

(1,687,382

)

 

(a) Exchange-Traded.

 

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

 

165

 

INNOVATOR ETFs TRUST

 

Statements of Assets and Liabilities

October 31, 2021

 

 

   
 

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         

 
 

Due to broker for options         

 
 

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 (unlimted 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.

 

166

 

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 - October

 
                             
$ 59,312,009     $ 20,603,681     $ 58,229,449     $ 9,952,069  
  -       -       1       -  
  2,076,801       -       -       -  
  3,147       9       208       -  
  61,391,957       20,603,690       58,229,658       9,952,069  
                             
                             
  1,808,244       542,504       2,048,823       422,066  
  2,027,633       -       -       -  
  43,043       14,383       40,136       4,859  
  63,443       -       -       -  
  -       -       -       29  
  3,942,363       556,887       2,088,959       426,954  
$ 57,449,594     $ 20,046,803     $ 56,140,699     $ 9,525,115  
                             
                             
$ 53,977,021     $ 19,629,987     $ 55,394,975     $ 9,360,971  
  3,472,573       416,816       745,724       164,144  
$ 57,449,594     $ 20,046,803     $ 56,140,699     $ 9,525,115  
                             
                             
$ 57,449,594     $ 20,046,803     $ 56,140,699     $ 9,525,115  
  2,125,000       775,000       2,275,000       375,000  
$ 27.04     $ 25.87     $ 24.68     $ 25.40  
                             
$ 57,457,441     $ 20,428,181     $ 58,115,249     $ 9,847,327  
  3,426,249       1,035,571       2,843,569       486,369  

 

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

 

167

 

INNOVATOR ETFs TRUST

 

Statements of Assets and Liabilities

October 31, 2021

 

 

 

 

   
 

Assets:

 
 

Investments, at value (a)

 
 

ETF variable fee receivable

 
 

Deposit at broker for options

 
 

Total Assets

 
     
 

Liabilities:

 
 

Options written, at value (b)

 
 

Payable to Adviser

 
 

Due to broker for options

 
 

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 (unlimted 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.

 

168

 

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

 
                             
$ 107,144,381     $ 34,877,719     $ 43,514,311     $ 5,375,448  
  379       312       -       -  
  -       13       483       -  
  107,144,760       34,878,044       43,514,794       5,375,448  
                             
                             
  724,658       821,740       2,246,632       326,125  
  80,622       25,312       31,036       2,534  
  19,796       -       -       42  
  825,076       847,052       2,277,668       328,701  
$ 106,319,684     $ 34,030,992     $ 41,237,126     $ 5,046,747  
                             
                             
$ 107,231,700     $ 34,752,458     $ 44,210,230     $ 5,014,302  
  (912,016

)

    (721,466

)

    (2,973,104

)

    32,445  
$ 106,319,684     $ 34,030,992     $ 41,237,126     $ 5,046,747  
                             
                             
$ 106,319,684     $ 34,030,992     $ 41,237,126     $ 5,046,747  
  3,550,000       1,375,000       1,600,000       200,000  
$ 29.95     $ 24.75     $ 25.77     $ 25.23  
                             
$ 114,702,368     $ 36,298,257     $ 45,089,416     $ 5,387,312  
  8,163,288       1,958,023       2,866,446       373,010  

 

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

 

169

 

INNOVATOR ETFs TRUST

 

Statements of Assets and Liabilities

October 31, 2021

 

 

 

   
 

Assets:

 
 

Investments, at value (a)

 
 

Interest receivable

 
 

Deposit at broker for options

 
 

Total Assets

 
     
 

Liabilities:

 
 

Options written, at value (b)

 
 

Payable to Adviser

 
 

Due to broker for options

 
 

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 (unlimted 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.

 

170

 

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

 
                             
$ 96,675,285     $ 46,844,759     $ 61,194,648     $ 86,029,805  
  1       1       1       1  
  931       86       155       -  
  96,676,217       46,844,846       61,194,804       86,029,806  
                             
                             
  9,318,075       5,563,251       5,171,040       8,054,158  
  60,991       27,914       37,589       47,030  
  -       -       -       123  
  9,379,066       5,591,165       5,208,629       8,101,311  
$ 87,297,151     $ 41,253,681     $ 55,986,175     $ 77,928,495  
                             
                             
$ 77,030,168     $ 38,511,565     $ 54,154,974     $ 75,877,511  
  10,266,983       2,742,116       1,831,201       2,050,984  
$ 87,297,151     $ 41,253,681     $ 55,986,175     $ 77,928,495  
                             
                             
$ 87,297,151     $ 41,253,681     $ 55,986,175     $ 77,928,495  
  2,075,000       1,075,000       1,175,000       1,945,000  
$ 42.07     $ 38.38     $ 47.65     $ 40.07  
                             
$ 85,122,717     $ 41,857,932     $ 58,734,090     $ 82,716,213  
  8,032,490       3,556,609       4,541,683       6,791,550  

 

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

 

171

 

INNOVATOR ETFs TRUST

 

Statements of Assets and Liabilities

October 31, 2021

 

 

 

   
 

Assets:

 
 

Investments, at value (a)         

 
 

Interest receivable         

 
 

ETF variable fee 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 (unlimted 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.

 

172

 

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

 
                             
$ 89,834,764     $ 87,849,078     $ 78,167,828     $ 39,466,095  
  -       1       1       1  
  -       347       666       345  
  2,153       71       194       3,638  
  89,836,917       87,849,497       78,168,689       39,470,079  
                             
                             
  4,817,981       2,918,445       4,037,194       2,815,178  
  60,594       55,400       48,051       23,242  
  4,878,575       2,973,845       4,085,245       2,838,420  
$ 84,958,342     $ 84,875,652     $ 74,083,444     $ 36,631,659  
                             
                             
$ 73,665,004     $ 81,836,783     $ 73,103,245     $ 35,705,701  
  11,293,338       3,038,869       980,199       925,958  
$ 84,958,342     $ 84,875,652     $ 74,083,444     $ 36,631,659  
                             
                             
$ 84,958,342     $ 84,875,652     $ 74,083,444     $ 36,631,659  
  2,675,000       3,050,000       2,775,000       1,325,000  
$ 31.76     $ 27.83     $ 26.70     $ 27.65  
                             
$ 82,743,164     $ 88,430,320     $ 78,499,396     $ 38,665,159  
  9,019,719       6,673,610       5,348,961       2,940,200  

 

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

 

173

 

INNOVATOR ETFs TRUST

 

Statements of Assets and Liabilities

October 31, 2021

 

 

 

 

 
 

Assets:

 
 

Investments, at value (a)         

 
 

Deposit at broker for options         

 
 

Total Assets         

 
     
 

Liabilities:

 
 

Options written, at value (b)         

 
 

Payable to Adviser         

 
 

Due to broker for options         

 
 

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 (unlimted 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.

 

174

 

INNOVATOR ETFs TRUST

 

 

Innovator Double

Stacker ETF -

January

   

Innovator Double

Stacker ETF -

October

 
               
  $ 8,300,497     $ 10,234,133  
    103       -  
    8,300,600       10,234,133  
               
               
    1,599,528       1,250,731  
    4,436       6,919  
    -       1,766  
    1,603,964       1,259,416  
  $ 6,696,636     $ 8,974,717  
               
               
  $ 5,983,806     $ 14,144,656  
    712,830       (5,169,939

)

  $ 6,696,636     $ 8,974,717  
               
               
  $ 6,696,636     $ 8,974,717  
    225,000       275,000  
  $ 29.76     $ 32.64  
               
  $ 6,617,368     $ 9,241,473  
    660,305       683,524  

 

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

 

175

 

INNOVATOR ETFs TRUST

 

Statements of Assets and Liabilities

October 31, 2021

 

 

   
 

Assets:

 
 

Investments, at value (a)         

 
 

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 (unlimted 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.

 

176

 

INNOVATOR ETFs TRUST

 

   

Innovator Triple

Stacker ETF -

January

   

Innovator Triple

Stacker ETF -

October

 
                 
    $ 61,770,676     $ 20,958,243  
      103       101  
      61,770,779       20,958,344  
                 
                 
      17,634,797       4,244,914  
      29,101       11,322  
      17,663,898       4,256,236  
    $ 44,106,881     $ 16,702,108  
                 
                 
    $ 40,172,598     $ 24,160,425  
      3,934,283       (7,458,317

)

    $ 44,106,881     $ 16,702,108  
                 
                 
    $ 44,106,881     $ 16,702,108  
      1,500,000       525,000  
    $ 29.40     $ 31.81  
                 
    $ 50,352,256     $ 18,844,556  
      10,355,905       2,800,829  

 

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

 

177

 

INNOVATOR ETFs TRUST

 

Statements of Assets and Liabilities

October 31, 2021

 

 

   
 

Assets:

 
 

Investments, at value (a)         

 
 

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         

 
 

Due to broker for options         

 
 

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 (unlimted 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.

 

178

 

INNOVATOR ETFs TRUST

 

   

Innovator Double

Stacker 9 Buffer

ETF - January

   

Innovator Double

Stacker 9 Buffer

ETF - October

 
                 
    $ 17,567,973     $ 26,298,039  
      922,215       -  
      46       -  
      18,490,234       26,298,039  
                 
                 
      4,216,268       4,721,151  
      702,213       -  
      9,276       15,260  
      220,458       -  
      -       14  
      5,148,215       4,736,425  
    $ 13,342,019     $ 21,561,614  
                 
                 
    $ 12,625,786     $ 35,809,138  
      716,233       (14,247,524

)

    $ 13,342,019     $ 21,561,614  
                 
                 
    $ 13,342,019     $ 21,561,614  
      475,000       725,000  
    $ 28.09     $ 29.74  
                 
    $ 14,568,404     $ 24,503,918  
      2,200,639       3,498,572  

 

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

 

179

 

INNOVATOR ETFs TRUST

 

Statements of Assets and Liabilities

October 31, 2021

 

 

 

 

   
 

Assets:

 
 

Investments, at value (a)         

 
 

Deposit at broker for options         

 
 

Total Assets         

 
     
 

Liabilities:

 
 

Options written, at value (b)         

 
 

Payable to Adviser         

 
 

Due to broker for options         

 
 

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 (unlimted 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.

 

180

 

INNOVATOR ETFs TRUST

 

   

Innovator U.S.

Equity

Accelerated ETF

- April

   

Innovator U.S.

Equity

Accelerated ETF

- July

   

Innovator U.S.

Equity

Accelerated ETF

- October

 
                         
    $ 9,220,119     $ 3,761,839     $ 2,121,292  
      101       2       -  
      9,220,220       3,761,841       2,121,292  
                         
                         
      1,411,170       356,242       224,313  
      5,143       2,227       1,018  
      -       -       80  
      1,416,313       358,469       225,411  
    $ 7,803,907     $ 3,403,372     $ 1,895,881  
                         
                         
    $ 7,128,884     $ 3,218,742     $ 1,812,710  
      675,023       184,630       83,171  
    $ 7,803,907     $ 3,403,372     $ 1,895,881  
                         
                         
    $ 7,803,907     $ 3,403,372     $ 1,895,881  
      275,000       125,000       75,000  
    $ 28.38     $ 27.23     $ 25.28  
                         
    $ 7,638,243     $ 3,396,721     $ 1,937,637  
      536,666       183,899       124,927  

 

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

 

181

 

INNOVATOR ETFs TRUST

 

Statements of Assets and Liabilities

October 31, 2021

 

 

   
 

Assets:

 
 

Investments, at value (a)         

 
 

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         

 
 

Due to broker for options         

 
 

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 (unlimted 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.

 

182

 

INNOVATOR ETFs TRUST

 

   

Innovator U.S.

Equity

Accelerated Plus

ETF - April

   

Innovator U.S.

Equity

Accelerated Plus

ETF - July

   

Innovator U.S.

Equity

Accelerated Plus

ETF - October

 
                         
    $ 11,381,645     $ 11,533,970     $ 3,054,163  
      -       -       135,259  
      -       -       632,513  
      102       12       -  
      11,381,747       11,533,982       3,821,935  
                         
                         
      2,919,481       2,040,308       572,715  
      5,322       6,054       752  
      -       -       718,593  
      -       -       41  
      2,924,803       2,046,362       1,292,101  
    $ 8,456,944     $ 9,487,620     $ 2,529,834  
                         
                         
    $ 7,956,034     $ 9,119,443     $ 2,473,085  
      500,910       368,177       56,749  
    $ 8,456,944     $ 9,487,620     $ 2,529,834  
                         
                         
    $ 8,456,944     $ 9,487,620     $ 2,529,834  
      300,000       350,000       100,000  
    $ 28.19     $ 27.11     $ 25.30  
                         
    $ 9,494,074     $ 10,395,568     $ 2,874,549  
      1,558,734       1,288,178       450,643  

 

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

 

183

 

INNOVATOR ETFs TRUST

 

Statements of Assets and Liabilities

October 31, 2021

 

 

   
 

Assets:

 
 

Investments, at value (a)         

 
 

Deposit at broker for options         

 
 

Total Assets         

 
     
 

Liabilities:

 
 

Options written, at value (b)         

 
 

Payable to Adviser         

 
 

Due to broker for options         

 
 

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 (unlimted 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.

 

184

 

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

 
                         
    $ 24,639,332     $ 12,474,922     $ 5,184,204  
      100       21       -  
      24,639,432       12,474,943       5,184,204  
                         
                         
      4,987,459       1,871,178       847,774  
      13,056       7,013       1,859  
      -       -       80  
      5,000,515       1,878,191       849,713  
    $ 19,638,917     $ 10,596,752     $ 4,334,491  
                         
                         
    $ 19,097,613     $ 10,314,709     $ 4,248,508  
      541,304       282,043       85,983  
    $ 19,638,917     $ 10,596,752     $ 4,334,491  
                         
                         
    $ 19,638,917     $ 10,596,752     $ 4,334,491  
      725,000       400,000       175,000  
    $ 27.09     $ 26.49     $ 24.77  
                         
    $ 21,673,604     $ 11,716,648     $ 4,913,079  
      2,652,118       1,420,080       664,571  

 

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

 

185

 

INNOVATOR ETFs TRUST

 

Statements of Assets and Liabilities

October 31, 2021

 

 

   
 

Assets:

 
 

Investments, at value (a)         

 
 

Deposit at broker for options         

 
 

Total Assets         

 
     
 

Liabilities:

 
 

Options written, at value (b)         

 
 

Payable to Adviser         

 
 

Due to broker for options         

 
 

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 (unlimted 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.

 

186

 

INNOVATOR ETFs TRUST

 

   

Innovator

Growth

Accelerated Plus

ETF - April

   

Innovator

Growth

Accelerated Plus

ETF - July

   

Innovator

Growth

Accelerated Plus

ETF - October

 
                         
    $ 26,368,212     $ 10,350,759     $ 3,297,451  
      102       3       -  
      26,368,314       10,350,762       3,297,451  
                         
                         
      7,902,783       2,095,975       725,863  
      11,161       5,077       1,114  
      -       -       41  
      7,913,944       2,101,052       727,018  
    $ 18,454,370     $ 8,249,710     $ 2,570,433  
                         
                         
    $ 19,181,077     $ 7,831,830     $ 2,452,197  
      (726,707

)

    417,880       118,236  
    $ 18,454,370     $ 8,249,710     $ 2,570,433  
                         
                         
    $ 18,454,370     $ 8,249,710     $ 2,570,433  
      625,000       300,000       100,000  
    $ 29.53     $ 27.50     $ 25.70  
                         
    $ 23,562,352     $ 9,278,818     $ 2,904,529  
      4,454,922       1,457,080       452,332  

 

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

 

187

 

INNOVATOR ETFs TRUST

 

Statements of Assets and Liabilities

October 31, 2021

 

 

   
 

Assets:

 
 

Investments, at value (a)         

 
 

Interest receivable         

 
 

Deposit at broker for options         

 
 

Total Assets         

 
     
 

Liabilities:

 
 

Options written, at value (b)         

 
 

Payable to Adviser         

 
 

Due to broker for options         

 
 

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 (unlimted 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.

 

188

 

INNOVATOR ETFs TRUST

 

   

Innovator 20+

Year Treasury

Bond 9 Buffer

ETF - July

   

Innovator 20+ Year

Treasury Bond 5

Floor ETF -

Quarterly

 
                 
    $ 5,090,822     $ 9,590,753  
      -       2  
      100       -  
      5,090,922       9,590,755  
                 
                 
      195,901       94,513  
      3,290       6,281  
      -       651  
      199,191       101,445  
    $ 4,891,731     $ 9,489,310  
                 
                 
    $ 5,175,730     $ 10,415,313  
      (283,999

)

    (926,003

)

    $ 4,891,731     $ 9,489,310  
                 
                 
    $ 4,891,731     $ 9,489,310  
      200,000       400,000  
    $ 24.46     $ 23.72  
                 
    $ 5,144,190     $ 9,409,748  
      241,837       55,862  

 

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

 

189

 

INNOVATOR ETFs TRUST

 

Statements of Assets and Liabilities

October 31, 2021

 

 

 

   
 

Assets:

 
 

Investments, at value (a)         

 
 

Receivable for investments sold         

 
 

Receivable for fund shares sold         

 
 

Total Assets         

 
     
 

Liabilities:

 
 

Options written, at value (b)         

 
 

Payable to Adviser         

 
 

Payable for investments purchased         

 
 

Broker interest payable         

 
 

Due to broker for options         

 
 

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 (unlimted 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 Defined

Wealth Shield ETF

   

Innovator U.S.

Equity Accelerated

ETF - Quarterly

   

Innovator Growth

Accelerated ETF -

Quarterly

 
                         
    $ 31,102,277     $ 14,745,112     $ 17,382,379  
      178,676       -       -  
      2,585,620       -       -  
      33,866,573       14,745,112       17,382,379  
                         
                         
      2,041,882       1,315,199       1,687,382  
      13,377       8,831       10,222  
      2,723,652       -       -  
      -       15       -  
      145       -       18  
      4,779,056       1,324,045       1,697,622  
    $ 29,087,517     $ 13,421,067     $ 15,684,757  
                         
                         
    $ 29,163,009     $ 13,477,435     $ 15,182,929  
      (75,492

)

    (56,368

)

    501,828  
    $ 29,087,517     $ 13,421,067     $ 15,684,757  
                         
                         
    $ 29,087,517     $ 13,421,067     $ 15,684,757  
      1,125,000       475,000       525,000  
    $ 25.86     $ 28.25     $ 29.88  
                         
    $ 30,082,924     $ 13,269,404     $ 15,516,515  
      1,170,125       409,317       632,481  

 

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

 

191

 

INNOVATOR ETFs TRUST

 

Statements of Operations

For the Year or Period Ended October 31, 2021

 

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 March 31, 2021.

(b) Since Commencement of Operations on September 30, 2021.

 

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 (a)

   

Innovator

International

Developed Power

Buffer ETF -
July

   

Innovator

International

Developed Power

Buffer ETF -
October (b)

 
                               
 

$

17

   

$

11

   

$

4

   

$

-

 
   

17

     

11

     

4

     

-

 
                               
                               
   

639,390

     

107,865

     

442,849

     

4,901

 
   

639,390

     

107,865

     

442,849

     

4,901

 
   

(639,373

)

   

(107,854

)

   

(442,845

)

   

(4,901

)

                               
                               
                               
   

(2,504,936

)

   

(147,886

)

   

15,629,541

     

-

 
   

1,012,534

     

44,300

     

345,536

     

-

 
   

473,594

     

16,426

     

(254,474

)

   

-

 
   

889,316

     

3,989

     

(10,844,445

)

   

-

 
                               
   

7,307,498

     

175,500

     

2,372,454

     

104,742

 
   

2,115,916

     

493,067

     

(1,635,447

)

   

64,303

 
   

9,293,922

     

585,396

     

5,613,165

     

169,045

 
 

$

8,654,549

   

$

477,542

   

$

5,170,320

   

$

164,144

 

 

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

 

193

 

INNOVATOR ETFs TRUST

 

Statements of Operations

For the Year or Period Ended October 31, 2021

 

 

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 March 31, 2021.

(b) Since Commencement of Operations on September 30, 2021.

 

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

 

194

 

INNOVATOR ETFs TRUST

 

 

Innovator

Emerging

Markets Power

Buffer ETF  

January

   

Innovator

Emerging

Markets Power

Buffer ETF  

April (a)

   

Innovator

Emerging

Markets Power

Buffer ETF  

July

   

Innovator

Emerging

Markets Power

Buffer ETF  

October (b)

 
                               
 

$

4

   

$

15

   

$

3

   

$

-

 
   

4

     

15

     

3

     

-

 
                               
                               
   

845,510

     

135,832

     

246,720

     

2,576

 
   

845,510

     

135,832

     

246,720

     

2,576

 
   

(845,506

)

   

(135,817

)

   

(246,717

)

   

(2,576

)

                               
                               
                               
   

(1,433,474

)

   

(262,170

)

   

10,813,924

     

-

 
   

51,179

     

19,366

     

863,059

     

-

 
   

1,871,221

     

22,608

     

(667,415

)

   

-

 
   

(346,660

)

   

(39,223

)

   

(8,949,682

)

   

-

 
                               
   

(3,896,667

)

   

(1,420,538

)

   

(2,764,676

)

   

(11,864

)

   

7,413,734

     

1,136,283

     

1,142,661

     

46,885

 
   

3,659,333

     

(543,674

)

   

437,871

     

35,021

 
 

$

2,813,827

   

$

(679,491

)

 

$

191,154

   

$

32,445

 

 

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

 

195

 

INNOVATOR ETFs TRUST

 

Statements of Operations

For the Year Ended October 31, 2021

 

 

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.

 

196

 

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

 
                               
 

$

15

   

$

8

   

$

-

   

$

-

 
   

15

     

8

     

-

     

-

 
                               
                               
   

743,808

     

259,201

     

353,207

     

473,273

 
   

743,808

     

259,201

     

353,207

     

473,273

 
   

(743,793

)

   

(259,193

)

   

(353,207

)

   

(473,273

)

                               
                               
                               
   

(5,246,492

)

   

6,659,233

     

7,393,817

     

8,779,325

 
   

971,724

     

482,264

     

188,426

     

2,265,555

 
   

249,617

     

(31,165

)

   

(456,025

)

   

(521,432

)

   

(21,332,427

)

   

(12,303,071

)

   

(16,026,360

)

   

(2,410,441

)

                               
   

29,814,230

     

4,298,528

     

13,609,652

     

4,586,068

 
   

8,172,309

     

4,593,049

     

1,715,590

     

(1,914,891

)

   

12,628,961

     

3,698,838

     

6,425,100

     

10,784,184

 
 

$

11,885,168

   

$

3,439,645

   

$

6,071,893

   

$

10,310,911

 

 

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

 

197

 

INNOVATOR ETFs TRUST

 

Statements of Operations

For the Year Ended October 31, 2021

 

 

 

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.

 

198

 

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

 
                               
 

$

21

   

$

14

   

$

4

   

$

-

 
   

21

     

14

     

4

     

-

 
                               
                               
   

816,246

     

420,248

     

277,530

     

353,995

 
   

816,246

     

420,248

     

277,530

     

353,995

 
   

(816,225

)

   

(420,234

)

   

(277,526

)

   

(353,995

)

                               
                               
                               
   

(12,416,694

)

   

16,706,563

     

12,543,458

     

25,381,953

 
   

447,452

     

37,325

     

657,626

     

4,261,613

 
   

335,105

     

35,495

     

(756,966

)

   

(937,012

)

   

(3,542,272

)

   

(30,256,733

)

   

(14,922,156

)

   

(23,001,753

)

                               
   

32,204,162

     

8,000,296

     

3,868,348

     

11,078

 
   

5,646,954

     

9,637,426

     

2,273,846

     

997,675

 
   

22,674,707

     

4,160,372

     

3,664,156

     

6,713,554

 
 

$

21,858,482

   

$

3,740,138

   

$

3,386,630

   

$

6,359,559

 

 

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

 

199

 

INNOVATOR ETFs TRUST

 

Statements of Operations

For the Year or Period Ended October 31, 2021

 

 

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 December 31, 2020.

 

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

 

200

 

INNOVATOR ETFs TRUST

 

   

Innovator Double

Stacker ETF -

January (a)

   

Innovator Double

Stacker ETF -

October

 
                 
    $ 1     $ 8  
      1       8  
                 
                 
      31,077       146,737  
      31,077       146,737  
      (31,076

)

    (146,729

)

                 
                 
                 
      -       (749,593

)

      -       9,470,010  
      -       (342,558

)

      -       (4,718,958

)

                 
      1,683,129       1,405,158  
      (939,223

)

    (776,712

)

      743,906       4,287,347  
    $ 712,830     $ 4,140,618  

 

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

 

201

 

INNOVATOR ETFs TRUST

 

Statements of Operations

For the Year or Period Ended October 31, 2021

 

 

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 December 31, 2020.

 

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

 

202

 

INNOVATOR ETFs TRUST

 

   

Innovator Triple

Stacker ETF -

January (a)

   

Innovator Triple

Stacker ETF -

October

 
                 
    $ 5     $ 6  
      5       6  
                 
                 
      205,250       147,382  
      205,250       147,382  
      (205,245

)

    (147,376

)

                 
                 
                 
      -       798,764  
      237,659       10,694,175  
      49,188       (42,816

)

      -       (8,791,949

)

                 
      11,418,420       2,685,737  
      (7,278,892

)

    (1,799,594

)

      4,426,375       3,544,317  
    $ 4,221,130     $ 3,396,941  

 

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

 

203

 

INNOVATOR ETFs TRUST

 

Statements of Operations

For the Year or Period Ended October 31, 2021

 

 

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 December 31, 2020.

 

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

 

204

 

INNOVATOR ETFs TRUST

 

   

Innovator Double

Stacker 9 Buffer

ETF - January (a)

   

Innovator Double

Stacker 9 Buffer

ETF - October

 
                 
    $ 3     $ 11  
      3       11  
                 
                 
      85,116       296,571  
      85,116       296,571  
      (85,113

)

    (296,560

)

                 
                 
                 
      (63,316

)

    (3,505,425

)

      794,928       18,215,528  
      (190,965

)

    1,403,962  
      (119,277

)

    (11,067,397

)

                 
      2,999,569       3,130,914  
      (2,015,629

)

    (1,906,088

)

      1,405,310       6,271,494  
    $ 1,320,197     $ 5,974,934  

 

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

 

205

 

INNOVATOR ETFs TRUST

 

Statements of Operations

For the Period Ended October 31, 2021

 

 

Investment Income:

Interest         

Total Investment Income         

 

Expenses:

Investment advisory fee         

Total Expenses         

Net Investment Income/(Loss)         

 

Realized & Unrealized Gain/(Loss):

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 March 31, 2021.

(b) Since Commencement of Operations on June 30, 2021.

(c) Since Commencement of Operations on September 30, 2021.

 

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

 

206

 

INNOVATOR ETFs TRUST

 

   

Innovator U.S.

Equity

Accelerated ETF -

April (a)

   

Innovator U.S.

Equity

Accelerated ETF -

July (b)

   

Innovator U.S.

Equity

Accelerated ETF -

October (c)

 
                         
    $ 1     $ -     $ -  
      1       -       -  
                         
                         
      32,350       8,145       1,098  
      32,350       8,145       1,098  
      (32,349

)

    (8,145

)

    (1,098

)

                         
                         
                         
      1,581,876       365,118       183,655  
      (874,504

)

    (172,343

)

    (99,386

)

      707,372       192,775       84,269  
    $ 675,023     $ 184,630     $ 83,171  

 

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

 

207

 

INNOVATOR ETFs TRUST

 

Statements of Operations

For the Period Ended October 31, 2021

 

 

Investment Income:

Interest         

Total Investment Income         

 

Expenses:

Investment advisory fee         

Total Expenses         

Net Investment Income/(Loss)         

 

Realized & Unrealized Gain/(Loss):

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 March 31, 2021.

(b) Since Commencement of Operations on June 30, 2021.

(c) Since Commencement of Operations on September 30, 2021.

 

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

 

208

 

INNOVATOR ETFs TRUST

 

   

Innovator U.S.

Equity

Accelerated Plus

ETF - April (a)

   

Innovator U.S.

Equity

Accelerated Plus

ETF - July (b)

   

Innovator U.S.

Equity

Accelerated Plus

ETF - October (c)

 
                         
    $ 1     $ -     $ -  
      1       -       -  
                         
                         
      25,915       18,095       793  
      25,915       18,095       793  
      (25,914

)

    (18,095

)

    (793

)

                         
                         
                         
      1,887,571       1,138,402       179,614  
      (1,360,747

)

    (752,130

)

    (122,072

)

      526,824       386,272       57,542  
    $ 500,910     $ 368,177     $ 56,749  

 

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

 

209

 

INNOVATOR ETFs TRUST

 

Statements of Operations

For the Period Ended October 31, 2021

 

 

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:

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 March 31, 2021.

(b) Since Commencement of Operations on June 30, 2021.

(c) Since Commencement of Operations on September 30, 2021.

 

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

 

210

 

INNOVATOR ETFs TRUST

 

   

Innovator U.S.

Equity

Accelerated 9

Buffer ETF -
April (a)

   

Innovator U.S.

Equity

Accelerated 9

Buffer ETF -
July (b)

   

Innovator U.S.

Equity

Accelerated 9

Buffer ETF -

October (c)

 
                         
    $ 6     $ -     $ -  
      6       -       -  
                         
                         
      109,223       25,133       1,939  
      109,223       25,133       1,939  
      (109,217

)

    (25,133

)

    (1,939

)

                         
                         
                         
      1,251,424       -       -  
      (493,420

)

    -       -  
      20,134       -       -  
                         
      2,965,728       758,274       271,125  
      (2,335,341

)

    (451,098

)

    (183,203

)

      1,408,525       307,176       87,922  
    $ 1,299,308     $ 282,043     $ 85,983  

 

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

 

211

 

INNOVATOR ETFs TRUST

 

Statements of Operations

For the Period Ended October 31, 2021

 

 

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:

Redemptions sold in-kind on investments         
Redemptions sold in-kind on 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 March 31, 2021.

(b) Since Commencement of Operations on June 30, 2021.

(c) Since Commencement of Operations on September 30, 2021.

 

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

 

212

 

INNOVATOR ETFs TRUST

 

   

Innovator Growth

Accelerated Plus

ETF - April (a)

   

Innovator Growth

Accelerated Plus

ETF - July (b)

   

Innovator Growth

Accelerated Plus

ETF - October (c)

 
                         
    $ 2     $ -     $ -  
      2       -       -  
                         
                         
      84,708       15,166       1,155  
      84,708       15,166       1,155  
      (84,706

)

    (15,166

)

    (1,155

)

                         
                         
                         
      1,637,131       -       -  
      447,197       -       -  
                         
      2,805,860       1,071,941       392,922  
      (3,447,861

)

    (638,895

)

    (273,531

)

      1,442,327       433,046       119,391  
    $ 1,357,621     $ 417,880     $ 118,236  

 

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

 

213

 

INNOVATOR ETFs TRUST

 

Statements of Operations

For the Year Ended October 31, 2021

 

 

Investment Income:

Interest         

Dividend         

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.

 

214

 

INNOVATOR ETFs TRUST

 

   

Innovator 20+

Year Treasury

Bond 9 Buffer

ETF - July

   

Innovator 20+

Year Treasury

Bond 5 Floor

ETF - Quarterly

 
                 
    $ 2     $ 5  
      3,563       -  
      3,565       5  
                 
                 
      34,699       97,065  
      34,699       97,065  
      (31,134

)

    (97,060

)

                 
                 
                 
      (320,297

)

    (1,309,723

)

      42,493       13,442  
      6,314       (10,163

)

      95,917       348,338  
                 
      66,800       265,946  
      35,636       (61,563

)

      (73,137

)

    (753,723

)

    $ (104,271

)

  $ (850,783

)

 

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

 

215

 

INNOVATOR ETFs TRUST

 

Statements of Operations

For the Period Ended October 31, 2021

 

 

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 June 30, 2021.

(a) Since Commencement of Operations on March 31, 2021.

 

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

 

216

 

INNOVATOR ETFs TRUST

 

   

Innovator

Defined Wealth

Shield ETF (a)

   

Innovator U.S.

Equity

Accelerated ETF -

Quarterly (b)

   

Innovator Growth

Accelerated ETF -

Quarterly (b)

 
                         
    $ 24,714     $ 49,539     $ 57,511  
      24,714       49,539       57,511  
      (24,714

)

    (49,539

)

    (57,511

)

                         
                         
                         
      (400,969

)

    (736,054

)

    (835,683

)

      162,026       1,093,891       1,614,319  
      33,289       26,797       (197,657

)

      202,595       159,399       584,059  
                         
      1,019,353       1,475,708       1,865,864  
      (871,757

)

    (905,882

)

    (1,054,901

)

      144,537       1,113,859       1,976,001  
    $ 119,823     $ 1,064,320     $ 1,918,490  

 

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

 

217

 

INNOVATOR ETFs TRUST

 

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         

 
   

Distributions to Shareholders:

 

Net distributions to shareholders         

 
   

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 period         

 

End of period         

 
   

Change in Shares Outstanding:

 

Shares sold         

 

Shares redeemed         

 

Net Increase/(Decrease)         

 

 

(a) Since Commencement of Operations on December 31, 2019.

(b) Since Commencement of Operations on March 31, 2021.

(c) Since Commencement of Operations on Spetember 30, 2021.

 

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

 

218

 

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 -

October

 
 

Year

Ended

   

Period

Ended

   

Period

Ended

   

Year

Ended

   

Year

Ended

   

Period

Ended

 
 

October 31,

2021

   

October 31,

2020

(a)  

October 31,

2021

(b)  

October 31,

2021

   

October 31,

2020

   

October 31,

2021

(c)
                                               
                                               
 

$

(639,373

)

 

$

(219,055

)

 

$

(107,854

)

 

$

(442,845

)

 

$

(582,467

)

 

$

(4,901

)

   

(129,492

)

   

5,404,729

     

(83,171

)

   

4,876,158

     

(7,398,328

)

   

-

 
   

9,423,414

     

(5,950,841

)

   

668,567

     

737,007

     

4,443,346

     

169,045

 
   

8,654,549

     

(765,167

)

   

477,542

     

5,170,320

     

(3,537,449

)

   

164,144

 
                                               
                                               
   

-

     

-

     

-

     

-

     

(657,216

)

   

-

 
                                               
                                               
   

117,183,723

     

109,498,545

     

27,887,895

     

55,548,080

     

51,153,450

     

9,359,728

 
   

(120,840,580

)

   

(56,347,723

)

   

(8,335,145

)

   

(74,492,673

)

   

(40,972,137

)

   

-

 
   

37,205

     

29,042

     

16,511

     

31,757

     

46,063

     

1,243

 
   

(3,619,652

)

   

53,179,864

     

19,569,261

     

(18,912,836

)

   

10,227,376

     

9,360,971

 
 

$

5,034,897

   

$

52,414,697

   

$

20,046,803

   

$

(13,742,516

)

 

$

6,032,711

   

$

9,525,115

 
                                               
                                               
 

$

52,414,697

   

$

-

   

$

-

   

$

69,883,215

   

$

63,850,504

   

$

-

 
 

$

57,449,594

   

$

52,414,697

   

$

20,046,803

   

$

56,140,699

   

$

69,883,215

   

$

9,525,115

 
                                               
                                               
   

4,650,000

     

4,575,000

     

1,100,000

     

2,275,000

     

2,250,000

     

375,000

 
   

(4,725,000

)

   

(2,375,000

)

   

(325,000

)

   

(3,075,000

)

   

(1,900,000

)

   

-

 
   

(75,000

)

   

2,200,000

     

775,000

     

(800,000

)

   

350,000

     

375,000

 

 

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

 

219

 

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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         

 
   

Distributions to Shareholders:

 

Net distributions to shareholders         

 
   

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 period         

 

End of period         

 
   

Change in Shares Outstanding:

 

Shares sold         

 

Shares redeemed         

 

Net Increase/(Decrease)         

 

 

(a) Since Commencement of Operations on December 31, 2019.

(b) Since Commencement of Operations on March 31, 2021.

(c) Since Commencement of Operations on September 30, 2021.

 

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

 

220

 

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

 

Year

Ended

   

Period

Ended

   

Period

Ended

   

Year

Ended

   

Year

Ended

   

Period

Ended

 

October 31,

2021

   

October 31,

2020

(a)  

October 31,

2021

(b)  

October 31,

2021

   

October 31,

2020

   

October 31,

2021

(c)
                                             
                                             
$ (845,506

)

  $ (158,719

)

  $ (135,817

)

  $ (246,717

)

  $ (369,168

)

  $ (2,576

)

  142,266       3,228,541       (259,419

)

    2,059,886       (6,997,006

)

    -  
  3,517,067       (3,636,424

)

    (284,255

)

    (1,622,015

)

    3,783,479       35,021  
  2,813,827       (566,602

)

    (679,491

)

    191,154       (3,582,695

)

    32,445  
                                             
                                             
  -       -       -       -       (302,202

)

    -  
                                             
                                             
  153,950,840       71,613,185       39,049,253       28,219,658       46,070,645       5,013,670  
  (78,448,160

)

    (43,134,695

)

    (4,355,405

)

    (22,384,255

)

    (50,595,670

)

    -  
  63,524       27,765       16,635       13,475       48,333       632  
  75,566,204       28,506,255       34,710,483       5,848,878       (4,476,692

)

    5,014,302  
$ 78,380,031     $ 27,939,653     $ 34,030,992     $ 6,040,032     $ (8,361,589

)

  $ 5,046,747  
                                             
                                             
$ 27,939,653     $ -     $ -     $ 35,197,094     $ 43,558,683     $ -  
$ 106,319,684     $ 27,939,653     $ 34,030,992     $ 41,237,126     $ 35,197,094     $ 5,046,747  
                                             
                                             
  5,150,000       2,650,000       1,550,000       1,075,000       1,850,000       200,000  
  (2,625,000

)

    (1,625,000

)

    (175,000

)

    (850,000

)

    (2,200,000

)

    -  
  2,525,000       1,025,000       1,375,000       225,000       (350,000

)

    200,000  

 

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

 

221

 

INNOVATOR ETFs TRUST

 

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

 

   

Innovator Growth-100 Power

Buffer ETF - January

 
   

Year Ended

   

Period Ended

 
   

October 31,

2021

   

October 31,

2020

(a)
                 

Operations:

               

Net investment income/(loss)

  $ (743,793

)

  $ (224,612

)

Net realized gain/(loss)

    (25,357,578

)

    30,216,764  

Net change in unrealized appreciation/(depreciation)

    37,986,539       (27,719,556

)

Net Increase/(Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations

    11,885,168       2,272,596  
                 

Distributions to Shareholders:

               

Net distributions to shareholders

    -       -  
                 

Capital Share Transactions:

               

Proceeds from shares sold

    93,359,980       107,051,378  

Cost of shares redeemed

    (57,334,337

)

    (70,054,208

)

Transaction fees (see Note 5)

    71,233       45,341  

Net Increase/(Decrease) in Net Assets from Capital Share Transactions

    36,096,876       37,042,511  

Total Increase/(Decrease) in Net Assets

  $ 47,982,044     $ 39,315,107  
                 

Net Assets:

               

Beginning of period

  $ 39,315,107     $ -  

End of period

  $ 87,297,151     $ 39,315,107  
                 

Change in Shares Outstanding:

               

Shares sold

    2,450,000       2,975,000  

Shares redeemed

    (1,425,000

)

    (1,925,000

)

Net Increase/(Decrease)

    1,025,000       1,050,000  

 

(a) Since Commencement of Operations on December 31, 2019.

(b) Since Commencement of Operations on March 31, 2020.

(c) Since Commencement of Operations on June 30, 2020.

 

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

 

222

 

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

   

Period Ended

   

Year Ended

   

Period Ended

   

Year Ended

   

Year Ended

 

October 31,

2021

   

October 31,

2020

(b)  

October 31,

2021

   

October 31,

2020

(c)  

October 31,

2021

   

October 31,

2020

 
                                             
                                             
$ (259,193

)

  $ (101,602

)

  $ (353,207

)

  $ (114,835

)

  $ (473,273

)

  $ (283,799

)

  (5,192,739

)

    8,151,401       (8,900,142

)

    14,223,459       8,113,007       3,332,388  
  8,891,577       (5,911,392

)

    15,325,242       (13,494,041

)

    2,671,177       1,433,718  
  3,439,645       2,138,407       6,071,893       614,583       10,310,911       4,482,307  
                                             
                                             
  -       -       -       -       -       (311,517

)

                                             
                                             
  45,954,157       38,555,993       43,936,683       121,986,685       105,332,633       86,024,859  
  (23,886,215

)

    (25,007,460

)

    (51,069,408

)

    (65,624,705

)

    (78,309,172

)

    (75,832,672

)

  28,936       30,218       35,903       34,541       28,393       53,850  
  22,096,878       13,578,751       (7,096,822

)

    56,396,521       27,051,854       10,246,037  
$ 25,536,523     $ 15,717,158     $ (1,024,929

)

  $ 57,011,104     $ 37,362,765     $ 14,416,827  
                                             
                                             
$ 15,717,158     $ -     $ 57,011,104     $ -     $ 40,565,730     $ 26,148,903  
$ 41,253,681     $ 15,717,158     $ 55,986,175     $ 57,011,104     $ 77,928,495     $ 40,565,730  
                                             
                                             
  1,275,000       1,175,000       950,000       2,875,000       2,765,000       2,660,000  
  (650,000

)

    (725,000

)

    (1,125,000

)

    (1,525,000

)

    (2,030,000

)

    (2,275,000

)

  625,000       450,000       (175,000

)

    1,350,000       735,000       385,000  

 

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

 

223

 

INNOVATOR ETFs TRUST

 

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

 

   

Innovator U.S. Small Cap Power

Buffer ETF - January

 
   

Year Ended

   

Period Ended

 
   

October 31,

2021

   

October 31,

2020

(a)
                 

Operations:

               

Net investment income/(loss)

  $ (816,225

)

  $ (374,961

)

Net realized gain/(loss)

    (15,176,409

)

    25,683,614  

Net change in unrealized appreciation/(depreciation)

    37,851,116       (26,557,778

)

Net Increase/(Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations

    21,858,482       (1,249,125

)

                 

Distributions to Shareholders:

               

Net distributions to shareholders

    -       -  
                 

Capital Share Transactions:

               

Proceeds from shares sold

    76,744,195       357,573,883  

Cost of shares redeemed

    (179,357,805

)

    (190,841,618

)

Transaction fees (see Note 5)

    125,315       105,015  

Net Increase/(Decrease) in Net Assets from Capital Share Transactions

    (102,488,295

)

    166,837,280  

Total Increase/(Decrease) in Net Assets

  $ (80,629,813

)

  $ 165,588,155  
                 

Net Assets:

               

Beginning of period

  $ 165,588,155     $ -  

End of period

  $ 84,958,342     $ 165,588,155  
                 

Change in Shares Outstanding:

               

Shares sold

    2,625,000       13,625,000  

Shares redeemed

    (6,275,000

)

    (7,300,000

)

Net Increase/(Decrease)

    (3,650,000

)

    6,325,000  

 

(a) Since Commencement of Operations on December 31, 2019.

(b) Since Commencement of Operations on March 31, 2020.

(c) Since Commencement of Operations on June 30, 2020.

 

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

 

224

 

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

   

Period Ended

   

Year Ended

   

Period Ended

   

Year Ended

   

Year Ended

 

October 31,

2021

   

October 31,

2020

(b)  

October 31,

2021

   

October 31,

2020

(c)  

October 31,

2021

   

October 31,

2020

 
                                             
                                             
$ (420,234

)

  $ (124,699

)

  $ (277,526

)

  $ (50,922

)

  $ (353,995

)

  $ (290,188

)

  (13,477,350

)

    17,068,991       (2,478,038

)

    5,860,439       5,704,801       (2,502,486

)

  17,637,722       (14,463,799

)

    6,142,194       (5,161,995

)

    1,008,753       2,246,501  
  3,740,138       2,480,493       3,386,630       647,522       6,359,559       (546,173

)

                                             
                                             
  -       -       -       -       -       (240,888

)

                                             
                                             
  78,380,790       75,646,125       74,488,070       46,775,700       52,802,615       87,022,548  
  (30,438,550

)

    (45,004,065

)

    (27,119,307

)

    (24,117,892

)

    (70,724,897

)

    (65,270,113

)

  46,320       24,401       12,499       10,222       24,735       25,054  
  47,988,560       30,666,461       47,381,262       22,668,030       (17,897,547

)

    21,777,489  
$ 51,728,698     $ 33,146,954     $ 50,767,892     $ 23,315,552     $ (11,537,988

)

  $ 20,990,428  
                                             
                                             
$ 33,146,954     $ -     $ 23,315,552     $ -     $ 48,169,647     $ 27,179,219  
$ 84,875,652     $ 33,146,954     $ 74,083,444     $ 23,315,552     $ 36,631,659     $ 48,169,647  
                                             
                                             
  2,900,000       3,000,000       2,825,000       1,950,000       1,975,000       3,625,000  
  (1,125,000

)

    (1,725,000

)

    (1,025,000

)

    (975,000

)

    (2,650,000

)

    (2,725,000

)

  1,775,000       1,275,000       1,800,000       975,000       (675,000

)

    900,000  

 

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

 

225

 

INNOVATOR ETFs TRUST

 

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 period         

 

End of period         

 
   

Change in Shares Outstanding:

 

Shares sold         

 

Shares redeemed         

 

Net Increase/(Decrease)         

 

 

(a) Since Commencement of Operations on December 31, 2020.

(b) Since Commencement of Operations on September 30, 2020.

 

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

 

226

 

INNOVATOR ETFs TRUST

 

Innovator Double

Stacker ETF - January

   

Innovator Double Stacker ETF - October

 

Period Ended

   

Year Ended

   

Period Ended

 

October 31, 2021

(a)  

October 31, 2021

   

October 31, 2020

(b)
                     
                     
$ (31,076

)

  $ (146,729

)

  $ (3,179

)

  -       3,658,901       -  
  743,906       628,446       (202,993

)

  712,830       4,140,618       (206,172

)

                     
                     
  5,982,432       27,220,648       12,002,515  
  -       (34,197,275

)

    -  
  1,374       9,655       4,728  
  5,983,806       (6,966,972

)

    12,007,243  
$ 6,696,636     $ (2,826,354

)

  $ 11,801,071  
                     
                     
$ -     $ 11,801,071     $ -  
$ 6,696,636     $ 8,974,717     $ 11,801,071  
                     
                     
  225,000       900,000       475,000  
  -       (1,100,000

)

    -  
  225,000       (200,000

)

    475,000  

 

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

 

227

 

INNOVATOR ETFs TRUST

 

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 period         

 

End of period         

 
   

Change in Shares Outstanding:

 

Shares sold         

 

Shares redeemed         

 

Net Increase/(Decrease)         

 

 

(a) Since Commencement of Operations on December 31, 2020.

(b) Since Commencement of Operations on September 30, 2020.

 

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

 

228

 

INNOVATOR ETFs TRUST

 

Innovator Triple Stacker

ETF - January

   

Innovator Triple Stacker ETF - October

 

Period Ended

   

Year Ended

   

Period Ended

 

October 31, 2021

(a)  

October 31, 2021

   

October 31, 2020

(b)
                     
                     
$ (205,245

)

  $ (147,376

)

  $ (3,741

)

  286,847       2,658,174       -  
  4,139,528       886,143       (216,541

)

  4,221,130       3,396,941       (220,282

)

                     
                     
  40,589,770       33,894,632       7,093,395  
  (722,005

)

    (27,477,210

)

    -  
  17,986       12,359       2,273  
  39,885,751       6,429,781       7,095,668  
$ 44,106,881     $ 9,826,722     $ 6,875,386  
                     
                     
$ -     $ 6,875,386     $ -  
$ 44,106,881     $ 16,702,108     $ 6,875,386  
                     
                     
  1,525,000       1,150,000       275,000  
  (25,000

)

    (900,000

)

    -  
  1,500,000       250,000       275,000  

 

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

 

229

 

INNOVATOR ETFs TRUST

 

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 period         

 

End of period         

 
   

Change in Shares Outstanding:

 

Shares sold         

 

Shares redeemed         

 

Net Increase/(Decrease)         

 

 

(a) Since Commencement of Operations on December 31, 2020.

(b) Since Commencement of Operations on September 30, 2020.

 

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

 

230

 

INNOVATOR ETFs TRUST

 

Innovator Double Stacker 9 Buffer

ETF - January

   

Innovator Double Stacker 9 Buffer ETF - October

 

Period Ended

   

Year Ended

   

Period Ended

 

October 31, 2021

(a)  

October 31, 2021

   

October 31, 2020

(b)
                     
                     
$ (85,113

)

  $ (296,560

)

  $ (8,708

)

  421,370       5,046,668       -  
  983,940       1,224,826       (653,284

)

  1,320,197       5,974,934       (661,992

)

                     
                     
  16,804,323       42,706,835       31,851,588  
  (4,790,635

)

    (58,341,173

)

    -  
  8,134       16,769       14,653  
  12,021,822       (15,617,569

)

    31,866,241  
$ 13,342,019     $ (9,642,635

)

  $ 31,204,249  
                     
                     
$ -     $ 31,204,249     $ -  
$ 13,342,019     $ 21,561,614     $ 31,204,249  
                     
                     
  650,000       1,500,000       1,250,000  
  (175,000

)

    (2,025,000

)

    -  
  475,000       (525,000

)

    1,250,000  

 

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

 

231

 

INNOVATOR ETFs TRUST

 

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 period         

 

End of period         

 
   

Change in Shares Outstanding:

 

Shares sold         

 

Shares redeemed         

 

Net Increase/(Decrease)         

 

 

(a) Since Commencement of Operations on March 31, 2021.

(b) Since Commencement of Operations on June 30, 2021.

(c) Since Commencement of Operations on September 30, 2021.

 

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

 

232

 

INNOVATOR ETFs TRUST

 

Innovator U.S. Equity

Accelerated ETF - April

   

Innovator U.S. Equity

Accelerated ETF - July

   

Innovator U.S. Equity

Accelerated ETF - October

 

Period Ended

   

Period Ended

   

Period Ended

 

October 31, 2021

(a)  

October 31, 2021

(b)  

October 31, 2021

(c)
                     
                     
$ (32,349

)

  $ (8,145

)

  $ (1,098

)

  -       -       -  
  707,372       192,775       84,269  
  675,023       184,630       83,171  
                     
                     
  7,125,955       3,218,420       1,812,710  
  -       -       -  
  2,929       322       -  
  7,128,884       3,218,742       1,812,710  
$ 7,803,907     $ 3,403,372     $ 1,895,881  
                     
                     
$ -     $ -     $ -  
$ 7,803,907     $ 3,403,372     $ 1,895,881  
                     
                     
  275,000       125,000       75,000  
  -       -       -  
  275,000       125,000       75,000  

 

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

 

233

 

INNOVATOR ETFs TRUST

 

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 period         

 

End of period         

 
   

Change in Shares Outstanding:

 

Shares sold         

 

Shares redeemed         

 

Net Increase/(Decrease)         

 

 

(a) Since Commencement of Operations on March 31, 2021.

(b) Since Commencement of Operations on June 30, 2021.

(c) Since Commencement of Operations on September 30, 2021.

 

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

 

234

 

INNOVATOR ETFs TRUST

 

Innovator U.S. Equity

Accelerated Plus ETF -

April

   

Innovator U.S. Equity

Accelerated Plus ETF -

July

   

Innovator U.S. Equity

Accelerated Plus ETF -

October

 

Period Ended

   

Period Ended

   

Period Ended

 

October 31, 2021

(a)  

October 31, 2021

(b)  

October 31, 2021

(c)
                     
                     
$ (25,914

)

  $ (18,095

)

  $ (793

)

  -       -       -  
  526,824       386,272       57,542  
  500,910       368,177       56,749  
                     
                     
  7,953,698       9,116,830       2,473,085  
  -       -       -  
  2,336       2,613       -  
  7,956,034       9,119,443       2,473,085  
$ 8,456,944     $ 9,487,620     $ 2,529,834  
                     
                     
$ -     $ -     $ -  
$ 8,456,944     $ 9,487,620     $ 2,529,834  
                     
                     
  300,000       350,000       100,000  
  -       -       -  
  300,000       350,000       100,000  

 

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

 

235

 

INNOVATOR ETFs TRUST

 

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 period         

 

End of period         

 
   

Change in Shares Outstanding:

 

Shares sold         

 

Shares redeemed         

 

Net Increase/(Decrease)         

 

 

(a) Since Commencement of Operations on March 31, 2021.

(b) Since Commencement of Operations on June 30, 2021.

(c) Since Commencement of Operations on September 30, 2021.

 

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

 

236

 

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

 

Period Ended

   

Period Ended

   

Period Ended

 

October 31, 2021

(a)  

October 31, 2021

(b)  

October 31, 2021

(c)
                     
                     
$ (109,217

)

  $ (25,133

)

  $ (1,939

)

  778,138       -       -  
  630,387       307,176       87,922  
  1,299,308       282,043       85,983  
                     
                     
  28,287,998       10,311,808       4,247,592  
  (9,961,575

)

    -       -  
  13,186       2,901       916  
  18,339,609       10,314,709       4,248,508  
$ 19,638,917     $ 10,596,752     $ 4,334,491  
                     
                     
$ -     $ -     $ -  
$ 19,638,917     $ 10,596,752     $ 4,334,491  
                     
                     
  1,100,000       400,000       175,000  
  (375,000

)

    -       -  
  725,000       400,000       175,000  

 

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

 

237

 

INNOVATOR ETFs TRUST

 

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 period         

 

End of period         

 
   

Change in Shares Outstanding:

 

Shares sold         

 

Shares redeemed         

 

Net Increase/(Decrease)         

 

 

(a) Since Commencement of Operations on March 31, 2021.

(b) Since Commencement of Operations on June 30, 2021.

(c) Since Commencement of Operations on September 30, 2021.

 

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

 

238

 

INNOVATOR ETFs TRUST

 

Innovator Growth

Accelerated Plus ETF -

April

   

Innovator Growth

Accelerated Plus ETF -

July

   

Innovator Growth

Accelerated Plus ETF -

October

 

Period Ended

   

Period Ended

   

Period Ended

 

October 31, 2021

(a)  

October 31, 2021

(b)  

October 31, 2021

(c)
                     
                     
$ (84,706

)

  $ (15,166

)

  $ (1,155

)

  2,084,328       -       -  
  (642,001

)

    433,046       119,391  
  1,357,621       417,880       118,236  
                     
                     
  36,990,110       7,831,830       2,451,895  
  (19,903,855

)

    -       -  
  10,494       -       302  
  17,096,749       7,831,830       2,452,197  
$ 18,454,370     $ 8,249,710     $ 2,570,433  
                     
                     
$ -     $ -     $ -  
$ 18,454,370     $ 8,249,710     $ 2,570,433  
                     
                     
  1,325,000       300,000       100,000  
  (700,000

)

    -       -  
  625,000       300,000       100,000  

 

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

 

239

 

INNOVATOR ETFs TRUST

 

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 period         

 

End of period         

 
   

Change in Shares Outstanding:

 

Shares sold         

 

Shares redeemed         

 

Net Increase/(Decrease)         

 

 

(a) Since Commencement of Operations on August 17, 2020.

 

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

 

240

 

INNOVATOR ETFs TRUST

 

Innovator 20+ Year Treasury Bond 9 Buffer

ETF - July

   

Innovator 20+ Year Treasury Bond 5 Floor

ETF - Quarterly

 

Year Ended

   

Period Ended

   

Year Ended

   

Period Ended

 

October 31, 2021

   

October 31, 2020

(a)  

October 31, 2021

   

October 31, 2020

(a)
                             
                             
$ (31,134

)

  $ (9,150

)

  $ (97,060

)

  $ (4,721

)

  (175,573

)

    (28,580

)

    (958,106

)

    (6,705

)

  102,436       (109,868

)

    204,383       (62,029

)

  (104,271

)

    (147,598

)

    (850,783

)

    (73,455

)

                             
                             
  4,293,060       6,853,705       24,917,011       5,592,057  
  (4,772,485

)

    (1,235,890

)

    (17,650,788

)

    (2,467,600

)

  2,409       2,801       20,696       2,172  
  (477,016

)

    5,620,616       7,286,919       3,126,629  
$ (581,287

)

  $ 5,473,018     $ 6,436,136     $ 3,053,174  
                             
                             
$ 5,473,018     $ -     $ 3,053,174     $ -  
$ 4,891,731     $ 5,473,018     $ 9,489,310     $ 3,053,174  
                             
                             
  175,000       275,000       1,025,000       225,000  
  (200,000

)

    (50,000

)

    (750,000

)

    (100,000

)

  (25,000

)

    225,000       275,000       125,000  

 

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

 

241

 

INNOVATOR ETFs TRUST

 

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 period         

 

End of period         

 
   

Change in Shares Outstanding:

 

Shares sold         

 

Shares redeemed         

 

Net Increase/(Decrease)         

 

 

(a) Since Commencement of Operations on June 30, 2021.

(b) Since Commencement of Operations on March 31, 2021.

 

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

 

242

 

INNOVATOR ETFs TRUST

 

Innovator Defined

Wealth Shield ETF

   

Innovator U.S. Equity

Accelerated ETF -

Quarterly

   

Innovator Growth

Accelerated ETF - Quarterly

 

Period Ended

   

Period Ended

   

Period Ended

 

October 31, 2021

(a)  

October 31, 2021

(b)  

October 31, 2021

(c)
                     
                     
$ (24,714

)

  $ (49,539

)

  $ (57,511

)

  (3,059

)

    544,033       1,165,038  
  147,596       569,826       810,963  
  119,823       1,064,320       1,918,490  
                     
                     
  36,050,398       36,522,835       42,864,637  
  (7,095,248

)

    (24,171,698

)

    (29,104,648

)

  12,544       5,610       6,278  
  28,967,694       12,356,747       13,766,267  
$ 29,087,517     $ 13,421,067     $ 15,684,757  
                     
                     
$ -     $ -     $ -  
$ 29,087,517     $ 13,421,067     $ 15,684,757  
                     
                     
  1,400,000       1,350,000       1,550,000  
  (275,000

)

    (875,000

)

    (1,025,000

)

  1,125,000       475,000       525,000  

 

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

 

243

 

INNOVATOR ETFs TRUST

 

Financial Highlights

 

    Per Share Operating Performance (For a share outstanding throughout each period)  
           

Investment Operations:

   

Capital Share

Transactions:

     

Less

Distributions:

 
   

Net Asset

Value,

Beginning of

Period

   

Net investment

income/(loss) (c)

   

Net realized

and unrealized

gain/(loss)

   

Total From

Investment

Operations

   

Transaction fees

(see Note 5)

     

Distributions from

realized gains

 

Innovator International Developed Power Buffer ETF - January

                                                 

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 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 10/31/2021

  $ 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 - October

                                                 

For the period 9/30/2021(d) - 10/31/2021

  $ 24.97       (0.02

)

    0.45       0.43       -  

(f)

    -  

 

(a)   Annualized for periods less than one year.

(b)  Not annualized for periods less than one year.

(c)   Net investment income/(loss) per share has been calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.

(d)   Commencement of operations.

(e)   Includes broker interest expense of 0.01%.

(f)   Amount represents less than $0.01 per share.

 

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

 

244

 

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 (b)

   

Net assets,

end of period

(000)

   

Expenses

   

Net investment

income/(loss)

   

Portfolio

turnover rate (b)

 
                                                   
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

%

                                                   
                                                   
0.97     $ 25.87       3.88

%

  $ 20,047       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

%

                                                   
                                                   
0.43     $ 25.40       1.72

%

  $ 9,525       0.85

%

    (0.85

)%

    0

%

 

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

 

245

 

INNOVATOR ETFs TRUST

 

Financial Highlights

 

    Per Share Operating Performance (For a share outstanding throughout each period)  
           

Investment Operations:

   

Capital Share

Transactions:

   

Less

Distributions:

 
   

Net Asset

Value,

Beginning of

Period

   

Net investment

income/(loss) (c)

   

Net realized

and

unrealized

gain/(loss)

   

Total From

Investment

Operations

   

Transaction fees

(see Note 5)

   

Distributions

from realized

gains

 

Innovator Emerging Markets Power Buffer ETF - January

                                               

For the year ended 10/31/2021

  $ 27.26       (0.27

)

    2.94 (h)     2.67       0.02       -  

For the period 12/31/2019(d) - 10/31/2020

  $ 26.80       (0.19

)

    0.62 (e)     0.43       0.03       -  
                                                 

Innovator Emerging Markets Power Buffer ETF - April

                                               

For the period 3/31/2021(d) - 10/31/2021

  $ 24.96       (0.13

)

    (0.10

)(h)

    (0.23

)

    0.02       -  
                                                 

Innovator Emerging Markets Power Buffer ETF - July

                                               

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 (e)     0.49       0.03       (0.17

)

For the period 6/28/2019(d) - 10/31/2019

  $ 25.28       (0.07

)

    0.02 (e)     (0.05

)

    0.02       -  
                                                 

Innovator Emerging Markets Power Buffer ETF - October

                                               

For the period 9/30/2021(d) - 10/31/2021

  $ 24.99       (0.02

)

    0.26       0.24       - (g)     -  

 

(a)     Annualized for periods less than one year.

(b)     Not annualized for periods less than one year.

(c)     Net investment income/(loss) per share has been calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.

(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.

(f)     Includes broker interest expense of 0.01%.

(g)     Amount represents less than $0.01 per share.

(h)     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.

 

246

 

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 (b)

   

Net assets, end

of period (000)

   

Expenses

   

Net investment

income/(loss)

   

Portfolio

turnover rate (b)

 
                                                   
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

%

                                                   
                                                   
(0.21

)

  $ 24.75       (0.84

)%

  $ 34,031       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

%(f)

    (0.90

)%

    0

%

(0.03

)

  $ 25.25       (0.11

)%

  $ 43,559       0.89

%

    (0.89

)%

    31

%

                                                   
                                                   
0.24     $ 25.23       0.98

%

  $ 5,047       0.89

%

    (0.89

)%

    0

%

 

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

 

247

 

INNOVATOR ETFs TRUST

 

Financial Highlights

 

    Per Share Operating Performance (For a share outstanding throughout each period)  
           

Investment Operations:

   

Capital Share

Transactions:

   

Less

Distributions:

 
   

Net Asset

Value,

Beginning

of Period

   

Net investment

income/(loss) (c)

   

Net realized

and

unrealized

gain/(loss)

   

Total From

Investment

Operations

   

Transaction

fees (see Note 5)

   

Distributions

from net

realized gains

 

Innovator Growth-100 Power Buffer ETF - January

                                               

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 10/31/2021

  $ 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 10/31/2021

  $ 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 10/31/2021

  $ 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)          Not annualized for periods less than one year.

(c)          Net investment income/(loss) per share has been calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.

(d)          Commencement of operations.

(e)          Includes broker interest expense of 0.02%.

 

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

 

248

 

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 (b)

   

Net assets,

end of

period (000)

   

Expenses

   

Net investment

income/(loss)

   

Portfolio

turnover

rate (b)

 
                                                   
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

%

                                                   
                                                   
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

%

                                                   
                                                   
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

%

                                                   
                                                   
6.54     $ 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.

 

249

 

INNOVATOR ETFs TRUST

 

Financial Highlights

 

    Per Share Operating Performance (For a share outstanding throughout each period)  
           

Investment Operations:

   

Capital Share

Transactions:

   

Less

Distributions:

 
   

Net Asset

Value,

Beginning

of Period

   

Net investment

income/(loss) (c)

   

Net realized

and

unrealized

gain/(loss)

   

Total From

Investment

Operations

   

Transaction

fees (see Note 5)

   

Distributions

from realized

gains

 

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

                                               

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 10/31/2021

  $ 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 10/31/2021

  $ 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 10/31/2021

  $ 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)          Not annualized for periods less than one year.

(c)          Net investment income/(loss) per share has been calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.

(d)          Commencement of operations.

 

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

 

250

 

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 (b)

   

Net assets,

end of period

(000)

   

Expenses

   

Net investment

income/(loss)

   

Portfolio

turnover

rate (b)

 
                                                   
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

%

                                                   
                                                   
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

%

                                                   
                                                   
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

%

                                                   
                                                   
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.

 

251

 

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) (c)

   

Net realized

and unrealized

gain/(loss)

   

Total From

Investment

Operations

   

Transaction fees

(see Note 5)

 

Innovator Double Stacker ETF - January

                                       

For the period 12/31/2020(d) - 10/31/2021

  $ 25.43       (0.18

)

    4.50       4.32       0.01  
                                         

Innovator Double Stacker ETF - October

                                       

For the year ended 10/31/2021

  $ 24.84       (0.23

)

    8.01       7.78       0.02  

For the period 9/30/2020(d) - 10/31/2020

  $ 25.47       (0.02

)

    (0.64

)

    (0.66

)

    0.03  

 

(a)          Annualized for periods less than one year.

(b)          Not annualized for periods less than one year.

(c)          Net investment income/(loss) per share has been calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.

(d)          Commencement of operations.

 

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

 

252

 

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 (b)

   

Net assets,

end of

period (000)

   

Expenses

   

Net investment

income/(loss)

   

Portfolio

turnover

rate (b)

 
                                                   
4.33     $ 29.76       17.04

%

  $ 6,697       0.79

%

    (0.79

)%

    0

%

                                                   
                                                   
7.80     $ 32.64       31.36

%

  $ 8,975       0.79

%

    (0.79

)%

    0

%

(0.63

)

  $ 24.84       (2.46

)%

  $ 11,801       0.80

%

    (0.80

)%(e)

    0

%

 

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

 

253

 

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) (c)

   

Net realized

and unrealized

gain/(loss)

   

Total From

Investment

Operations

   

Transaction fees

(see Note 5)

 

Innovator Triple Stacker ETF - January

                                       

For the period 12/31/2020(d) - 10/31/2021

  $ 25.42       (0.18

)

    4.14       3.96       0.02  
                                         

Innovator Triple Stacker ETF - October

                                       

For the year ended 10/31/2021

  $ 25.00       (0.23

)

    7.02       6.79       0.02  

For the period 9/30/2020(d) - 10/31/2020

  $ 25.46       (0.02

)

    (0.45

)

    (0.47

)

    0.01  

 

(a)          Annualized for periods less than one year.

(b)          Not annualized for periods less than one year.

(c)          Net investment income/(loss) per share has been calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.

(d)          Commencement of operations.

 

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

 

254

 

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 (b)

   

Net assets,

end of period

(000)

   

Expenses

   

Net investment

income/(loss)

   

Portfolio

turnover

rate (b)

 
                                                   
3.98     $ 29.40       15.68

%

  $ 44,107       0.79

%

    (0.79

)%

    0

%

                                                   
                                                   
6.81     $ 31.81       27.25

%

  $ 16,702       0.79

%

    (0.79

)%

    0

%

(0.46

)

  $ 25.00       (1.80

)%

  $ 6,875       0.79

%

    (0.79

)%

    0

%

 

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

 

255

 

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) (c)

   

Net realized

and unrealized

gain/(loss)

   

Total From

Investment

Operations

   

Transaction fees

(see Note 5)

 

Innovator Double Stacker 9 Buffer ETF - January

                                       

For the period 12/31/2020(d) - 10/31/2021

  $ 25.42       (0.18

)

    2.83       2.65       0.02  
                                         

Innovator Double Stacker 9 Buffer ETF - October

                                       

For the year ended 10/31/2021

  $ 24.96       (0.22

)

    4.99       4.77       0.01  

For the period 9/30/2020(d) - 10/31/2020

  $ 25.46       (0.02

)

    (0.51

)

    (0.53

)

    0.03  

 

(a)          Annualized for periods less than one year.

(b)          Not annualized for periods less than one year.

(c)          Net investment income/(loss) per share has been calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.

(d)          Commencement of operations.

 

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

 

256

 

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 (b)

   

Net assets,

end of period

(000)

   

Expenses

   

Net investment

income/(loss)

   

Portfolio

turnover

rate (b)

 
                                                   
2.67     $ 28.09       10.50

%

  $ 13,342       0.79

%

    (0.79

)%

    0

%

                                                   
                                                   
4.78     $ 29.74       19.14

%

  $ 21,562       0.79

%

    (0.79

)%

    0

%

(0.50

)

  $ 24.96       (1.95

)%

  $ 31,204       0.79

%

    (0.79

)%

    0

%

 

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

 

257

 

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) (c)

   

Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss)

   

Total From Investment Operations

   

Transaction fees (see Note 5)

 

Innovator U.S. Equity Accelerated ETF - April

                                       

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 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 period 9/30/2021(d) - 10/31/2021

  $ 24.05       (0.02

)

    1.25       1.23       -  

 

(a)     Annualized for periods less than one year.

(b)     Not annualized for periods less than one year.

(c)     Net investment income/(loss) per share has been calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.

(d)     Commencement of operations.

(e)     Amount represents less than $0.01 per share.

 

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 (b)

   

Net assets,

end of

period

(000)

   

Expenses

   

Net investment

income/(loss)

   

Portfolio

turnover

rate (b)

 
                                                   
3.01     $ 28.38       11.86

%

  $ 7,804       0.79

%

    (0.79

)%

    0

%

                                                   
                                                   
1.54     $ 27.23       5.98

%

  $ 3,403       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.

 

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) (c)

   

Net realized

and unrealized

gain/(loss)

   

Total From

Investment

Operations

   

Transaction fees

(see Note 5)

 

Innovator U.S. Equity Accelerated Plus ETF - April

                                       

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 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 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)          Not annualized for periods less than one year.

(c)          Net investment income/(loss) per share has been calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.

(d)          Commencement of operations.

 

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 (b)

   

Net assets,

end of

period

(000)

   

Expenses

   

Net investment

income/(loss)

   

Portfolio

turnover

rate (b)

 
                                                   
2.82     $ 28.19       11.11

%

  $ 8,457       0.79

%

    (0.79

)%

    0

%

                                                   
                                                   
1.43     $ 27.11       5.56

%

  $ 9,488       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.

 

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) (c)

   

Net realized

and unrealized

gain/(loss)

   

Total From

Investment

Operations

   

Transaction fees

(see Note 5)

 

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

                                       

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 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 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)          Not annualized for periods less than one year.

(c)          Net investment income/(loss) per share has been calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.

(d)          Commencement of operations.

 

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 (b)

   

Net assets,

end of period

(000)

   

Expenses

   

Net investment

income/(loss)

   

Portfolio

turnover

rate (b)

 
                                                   
1.72     $ 27.09       6.77

%

  $ 19,639       0.79

%

    (0.79

)%

    0

%

                                                   
                                                   
0.81     $ 26.49       3.16

%

  $ 10,597       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.

 

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) (c)

   

Net realized

and unrealized

gain/(loss)

   

Total From

Investment

Operations

   

Transaction fees

(see Note 5)

 

Innovator Growth Accelerated Plus ETF - April

                                       

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 period 6/30/2021(d) - 10/31/2021

  $ 25.52       (0.07

)

    2.05       1.98       -  
                                         

Innovator Growth Accelerated Plus ETF - October

                                       

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)          Not annualized for periods less than one year.

(c)          Net investment income/(loss) per share has been calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.

(d)          Commencement of operations.

(e)          Amount represents less than $0.01 per share.

 

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

 

264

 

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 (b)

   

Net assets,

end of period

(000)

   

Expenses

   

Net investment

income/(loss)

   

Portfolio

turnover

rate (b)

 
                                                   
4.00     $ 29.53       15.66

%

  $ 18,454       0.79

%

    (0.79

)%

    0

%

                                                   
                                                   
1.98     $ 27.50       7.75

%

  $ 8,250       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.

 

265

 

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) (c)

   

Net realized

and unrealized

gain/(loss)

   

Total From

Investment

Operations

   

Transaction fees

(see Note 5)

 

Innovator 20+ Year Treasury Bond 9 Buffer ETF - July

                                       

For the year ended 10/31/2021

  $ 24.32       (0.17

)

    0.30 (f)     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 10/31/2021

  $ 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)          Not annualized for periods less than one year.

(c)          Net investment income/(loss) per share has been calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.

(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.

(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.

 

266

 

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 (b)

   

Net

assets,

end of

period

(000)

   

Expenses

   

Net investment

income/(loss)

   

Portfolio

turnover

rate (b)

 
                                                   
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

%

                                                   
                                                   
(0.71

)

  $ 23.72       (2.87

)%

  $ 9,489       0.79

%

    (0.79

)%

    0

%

(0.44

)

  $ 24.43       (1.79

)%

  $ 3,053       0.80

%(e)

    (0.80

)%

    0

%

 

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

 

267

 

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) (c)

   

Net realized

and unrealized

gain/(loss)

     

Total From

Investment

Operations

   

Transaction fees

(see Note 5)

 

Innovator Defined Wealth Shield ETF

                                         

For the period 6/30/2021(d) - 10/31/2021

  $ 25.69       (0.06

)

    0.20  

(e)

    0.14       0.03  
                                           

Innovator U.S. Equity Accelerated ETF - Quarterly

                                         

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 period 3/31/2021(d) - 10/31/2021

  $ 25.53       (0.13

)

    4.47         4.34       0.01  

 

(a)    Annualized for periods less than one year.

(b)   Not annualized for periods less than one year.

(c)   Net investment income/(loss) per share has been calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.

(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.

 

268

 

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 (b)

   

Net assets,

end of period

(000)

   

Expenses

   

Net investment

income/(loss)

   

Portfolio

turnover

rate (b)

 
                                                   
0.17     $ 25.86       0.65

%

  $ 29,088       0.69

%

    (0.69

)%

    0

%

                                                   
                                                   
2.88     $ 28.25       11.37

%

  $ 13,421       0.79

%

    (0.79

)%

    0

%

                                                   
                                                   
4.35     $ 29.88       17.02

%

  $ 15,685       0.79

%

    (0.79

)%

    0

%

 

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

 

269

 

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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 thirty-nine are covered in this report, collectively the (“Funds”):

 

Name

 

Ticker

 

Commencement of

Operations

 

Tracking Index/Fund

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

 

S&P 500® Price Index

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

 

S&P 500® Price Index

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

 

S&P 500® Price Index

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 – October         

 

IOCT

 

September 30, 2021

 

iShares MSCI EAFE ETF

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 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

 

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Name

 

Ticker

 

Commencement of

Operations

 

Tracking Index/Fund 

Innovator Double Stacker ETF – January         

 

DSJA

 

December 31, 2020

 

SPDR S&P 500® ETF Trust and Invesco QQQ Trust

Innovator Double Stacker ETF – October         

 

DSOC

 

September 30, 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 Triple Stacker ETF – October         

 

TSOC

 

September 30, 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 Double Stacker 9 Buffer ETF – October         

 

DBOC

 

September 30, 2020

 

SPDR S&P 500® ETF Trust and Invesco QQQ 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 – 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 – 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 – 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 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 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

 

 

(a)    Each Fund individually seeks to track, before fees and expenses, the respective index/fund up to a respective upside cap while providing a respective buffer for a given period.

 

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Notes to Financial Statements (Continued)

 

The operational series of the Trust covered outside of this report consist of:

 

Name

 

Ticker

 

Commencement of

Operations

 

Tracking Index

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 Loup 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 Fund of U.S. Equity Power Buffer ETFs         

 

BUFF

 

October 19, 2016

 

Refinitiv Laddered Power Buffer Strategy 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

 

S&P 500® Price Index

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

 

S&P 500® Price Index

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

 

S&P 500® Price Index

 

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Notes to Financial Statements (Continued)

 

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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Notes to Financial Statements (Continued)

 

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 Trust’s Pricing Committee (“Pricing Committee”) 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 Pricing Committee 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 Pricing Committee.

 

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Notes to Financial Statements (Continued)

 

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 Pricing Committee in accordance with the Trust’s valuation procedures.

 

If no quotation can be obtained from a pricing service, then the Pricing Committee 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 Pricing Committee 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 Pricing Committee 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, 2021:

 

IJAN

                               
   

Level 1

   

Level 2

   

Level 3

   

Total

 

Assets

                               

Purchased Options

  $ -     $ 59,192,819     $ -     $ 59,192,819  

Short Term Investments

    119,190       -       -       119,190  

Total Assets

  $ 119,190     $ 59,192,819     $ -     $ 59,312,009  
                                 

Liabilities

                               

Options Written

  $ -     $ 1,808,244     $ -     $ 1,808,244  

Total Liabilities

  $ -     $ 1,808,244     $ -     $ 1,808,244  
                                 

IAPR

                               
   

Level 1

   

Level 2

   

Level 3

   

Total

 

Assets

                               

Purchased Options

  $ -     $ 20,522,955     $ -     $ 20,522,955  

Short Term Investments

    80,726       -       -       80,726  

Total Assets

  $ 80,726     $ 20,522,955     $ -     $ 20,603,681  
                                 

Liabilities

                               

Options Written

  $ -     $ 542,504     $ -     $ 542,504  

Total Liabilities

  $ -     $ 542,504     $ -     $ 542,504  
                                 

IJUL

                               
   

Level 1

   

Level 2

   

Level 3

   

Total

 

Assets

                               

Purchased Options

  $ -     $ 57,896,619     $ -     $ 57,896,619  

Short Term Investments

    332,830       -       -       332,830  

Total Assets

  $ 332,830     $ 57,896,619     $ -     $ 58,229,449  
                                 

Liabilities

                               

Options Written

  $ -     $ 2,048,823     $ -     $ 2,048,823  

Total Liabilities

  $ -     $ 2,048,823     $ -     $ 2,048,823  
                                 

IOCT

                               
   

Level 1

   

Level 2

   

Level 3

   

Total

 

Assets

                               

Purchased Options

  $ -     $ 9,881,533     $ -     $ 9,881,533  

Short Term Investments

    70,536       -       -       70,536  

Total Assets

  $ 70,536     $ 9,881,533     $ -     $ 9,952,069  
                                 

Liabilities

                               

Options Written

  $ -     $ 422,066     $ -     $ 422,066  

Total Liabilities

  $ -     $ 422,066     $ -     $ 422,066  
                                 

EJAN

                               
   

Level 1

   

Level 2

   

Level 3

   

Total

 

Assets

                               

Purchased Options

  $ -     $ 106,901,670     $ -     $ 106,901,670  

Short Term Investments

    242,711       -       -       242,711  

Total Assets

  $ 242,711     $ 106,901,670     $ -     $ 107,144,381  
                                 

Liabilities

                               

Options Written

  $ -     $ 724,658     $ -     $ 724,658  

Total Liabilities

  $ -     $ 724,658     $ -     $ 724,658  

 

277

 

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Notes to Financial Statements (Continued)

 

EAPR

                               
   

Level 1

   

Level 2

   

Level 3

   

Total

 

Assets

                               

Purchased Options

  $ -     $ 34,737,382     $ -     $ 34,737,382  

Short Term Investments

    140,337       -       -       140,337  

Total Assets

  $ 140,337     $ 34,737,382     $ -     $ 34,877,719  
                                 

Liabilities

                               

Options Written

  $ -     $ 821,740     $ -     $ 821,740  

Total Liabilities

  $ -     $ 821,740     $ -     $ 821,740  
                                 

EJUL

                               
   

Level 1

   

Level 2

   

Level 3

   

Total

 

Assets

                               

Purchased Options

  $ -     $ 43,269,649     $ -     $ 43,269,649  

Short Term Investments

    244,662       -       -       244,662  

Total Assets

  $ 244,662     $ 43,269,649     $ -     $ 43,514,311  
                                 

Liabilities

                               

Options Written

  $ -     $ 2,246,632     $ -     $ 2,246,632  

Total Liabilities

  $ -     $ 2,246,632     $ -     $ 2,246,632  
                                 

EOCT

                               
   

Level 1

   

Level 2

   

Level 3

   

Total

 

Assets

                               

Purchased Options

  $ -     $ 5,335,073     $ -     $ 5,335,073  

Short Term Investments

    40,375       -       -       40,375  

Total Assets

  $ 40,375     $ 5,335,073     $ -     $ 5,375,448  
                                 

Liabilities

                               

Options Written

  $ -     $ 326,125     $ -     $ 326,125  

Total Liabilities

  $ -     $ 326,125     $ -     $ 326,125  
                                 

NJAN

                               
   

Level 1

   

Level 2

   

Level 3

   

Total

 

Assets

                               

Purchased Options

  $ -     $ 96,512,260     $ -     $ 96,512,260  

Short Term Investments

    163,025       -       -       163,025  

Total Assets

  $ 163,025     $ 96,512,260     $ -     $ 96,675,285  
                                 

Liabilities

                               

Options Written

  $ -     $ 9,318,075     $ -     $ 9,318,075  

Total Liabilities

  $ -     $ 9,318,075     $ -     $ 9,318,075  
                                 

NAPR

                               
   

Level 1

   

Level 2

   

Level 3

   

Total

 

Assets

                               

Purchased Options

  $ -     $ 46,661,596     $ -     $ 46,661,596  

Short Term Investments

    183,163       -       -       183,163  

Total Assets

  $ 183,163     $ 46,661,596     $ -     $ 46,844,759  
                                 

Liabilities

                               

Options Written

  $ -     $ 5,563,251     $ -     $ 5,563,251  

Total Liabilities

  $ -     $ 5,563,251     $ -     $ 5,563,251  

 

278

 

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Notes to Financial Statements (Continued)

 

NJUL

                               
   

Level 1

   

Level 2

   

Level 3

   

Total

 

Assets

                               

Purchased Options

  $ -     $ 60,887,636     $ -     $ 60,887,636  

Short Term Investments

    307,012       -       -       307,012  

Total Assets

  $ 307,012     $ 60,887,636     $ -     $ 61,194,648  
                                 

Liabilities

                               

Options Written

  $ -     $ 5,171,040     $ -     $ 5,171,040  

Total Liabilities

  $ -     $ 5,171,040     $ -     $ 5,171,040  
                                 

NOCT

                               
   

Level 1

   

Level 2

   

Level 3

   

Total

 

Assets

                               

Purchased Options

  $ -     $ 85,421,333     $ -     $ 85,421,333  

Short Term Investments

    608,472       -       -       608,472  

Total Assets

  $ 608,472     $ 85,421,333     $ -     $ 86,029,805  
                                 

Liabilities

                               

Options Written

  $ -     $ 8,054,158     $ -     $ 8,054,158  

Total Liabilities

  $ -     $ 8,054,158     $ -     $ 8,054,158  
                                 

KJAN

                               
   

Level 1

   

Level 2

   

Level 3

   

Total

 

Assets

                               

Purchased Options

  $ -     $ 89,671,861     $ -     $ 89,671,861  

Short Term Investments

    162,903       -       -       162,903  

Total Assets

  $ 162,903     $ 89,671,861     $ -     $ 89,834,764  
                                 

Liabilities

                               

Options Written

  $ -     $ 4,817,981     $ -     $ 4,817,981  

Total Liabilities

  $ -     $ 4,817,981     $ -     $ 4,817,981  
                                 

KAPR

                               
   

Level 1

   

Level 2

   

Level 3

   

Total

 

Assets

                               

Purchased Options

  $ -     $ 87,519,897     $ -     $ 87,519,897  

Short Term Investments

    329,181       -       -       329,181  

Total Assets

  $ 329,181     $ 87,519,897     $ -     $ 87,849,078  
                                 

Liabilities

                               

Options Written

  $ -     $ 2,918,445     $ -     $ 2,918,445  

Total Liabilities

  $ -     $ 2,918,445     $ -     $ 2,918,445  
                                 

KJUL

                               
   

Level 1

   

Level 2

   

Level 3

   

Total

 

Assets

                               

Purchased Options

  $ -     $ 77,734,856     $ -     $ 77,734,856  

Short Term Investments

    432,972       -       -       432,972  

Total Assets

  $ 432,972     $ 77,734,856     $ -     $ 78,167,828  
                                 

Liabilities

                               

Options Written

  $ -     $ 4,037,194     $ -     $ 4,037,194  

Total Liabilities

  $ -     $ 4,037,194     $ -     $ 4,037,194  

 

279

 

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Notes to Financial Statements (Continued)

 

KOCT

                               
   

Level 1

   

Level 2

   

Level 3

   

Total

 

Assets

                               

Purchased Options

  $ -     $ 39,186,655     $ -     $ 39,186,655  

Short Term Investments

    279,440       -       -       279,440  

Total Assets

  $ 279,440     $ 39,186,655     $ -     $ 39,466,095  
                                 

Liabilities

                               

Options Written

  $ -     $ 2,815,178     $ -     $ 2,815,178  

Total Liabilities

  $ -     $ 2,815,178     $ -     $ 2,815,178  
                                 

DSJA

                               
   

Level 1

   

Level 2

   

Level 3

   

Total

 

Assets

                               

Purchased Options

  $ -     $ 8,296,414     $ -     $ 8,296,414  

Short Term Investments

    4,083       -       -       4,083  

Total Assets

  $ 4,083     $ 8,296,414     $ -     $ 8,300,497  
                                 

Liabilities

                               

Options Written

  $ -     $ 1,599,528     $ -     $ 1,599,528  

Total Liabilities

  $ -     $ 1,599,528     $ -     $ 1,599,528  
                                 

DSOC

                               
   

Level 1

   

Level 2

   

Level 3

   

Total

 

Assets

                               

Purchased Options

  $ -     $ 10,151,069     $ -     $ 10,151,069  

Short Term Investments

    83,064       -       -       83,064  

Total Assets

  $ 83,064     $ 10,151,069     $ -     $ 10,234,133  
                                 

Liabilities

                               

Options Written

  $ -     $ 1,250,731     $ -     $ 1,250,731  

Total Liabilities

  $ -     $ 1,250,731     $ -     $ 1,250,731  
                                 

TSJA

                               
   

Level 1

   

Level 2

   

Level 3

   

Total

 

Assets

                               

Purchased Options

  $ -     $ 61,673,837     $ -     $ 61,673,837  

Short Term Investments

    96,839       -       -       96,839  

Total Assets

  $ 96,839     $ 61,673,837     $ -     $ 61,770,676  
                                 

Liabilities

                               

Options Written

  $ -     $ 17,634,797     $ -     $ 17,634,797  

Total Liabilities

  $ -     $ 17,634,797     $ -     $ 17,634,797  
                                 

TSOC

                               
   

Level 1

   

Level 2

   

Level 3

   

Total

 

Assets

                               

Purchased Options

  $ -     $ 20,826,567     $ -     $ 20,826,567  

Short Term Investments

    131,676       -       -       131,676  

Total Assets

  $ 131,676     $ 20,826,567     $ -     $ 20,958,243  
                                 

Liabilities

                               

Options Written

  $ -     $ 4,244,914     $ -     $ 4,244,914  

Total Liabilities

  $ -     $ 4,244,914     $ -     $ 4,244,914  

 

280

 

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Notes to Financial Statements (Continued)

 

DBJA

                               
   

Level 1

   

Level 2

   

Level 3

   

Total

 

Assets

                               

Purchased Options

  $ -     $ 17,558,945     $ -     $ 17,558,945  

Short Term Investments

    9,028       -       -       9,028  

Total Assets

  $ 9,028     $ 17,558,945     $ -     $ 17,567,973  
                                 

Liabilities

                               

Options Written

  $ -     $ 4,216,268     $ -     $ 4,216,268  

Total Liabilities

  $ -     $ 4,216,268     $ -     $ 4,216,268  
                                 

DBOC

                               
   

Level 1

   

Level 2

   

Level 3

   

Total

 

Assets

                               

Purchased Options

  $ -     $ 26,119,306     $ -     $ 26,119,306  

Short Term Investments

    178,733       -       -       178,733  

Total Assets

  $ 178,733     $ 26,119,306     $ -     $ 26,298,039  
                                 

Liabilities

                               

Options Written

  $ -     $ 4,721,151     $ -     $ 4,721,151  

Total Liabilities

  $ -     $ 4,721,151     $ -     $ 4,721,151  
                                 

XDAP

                               
   

Level 1

   

Level 2

   

Level 3

   

Total

 

Assets

                               

Purchased Options

  $ -     $ 9,192,264     $ -     $ 9,192,264  

Short Term Investments

    27,855       -       -       27,855  

Total Assets

  $ 27,855     $ 9,192,264     $ -     $ 9,220,119  
                                 

Liabilities

                               

Options Written

  $ -     $ 1,411,170     $ -     $ 1,411,170  

Total Liabilities

  $ -     $ 1,411,170     $ -     $ 1,411,170  
                                 

XDJL

                               
   

Level 1

   

Level 2

   

Level 3

   

Total

 

Assets

                               

Purchased Options

  $ -     $ 3,742,628     $ -     $ 3,742,628  

Short Term Investments

    19,211       -       -       19,211  

Total Assets

  $ 19,211     $ 3,742,628     $ -     $ 3,761,839  
                                 

Liabilities

                               

Options Written

  $ -     $ 356,242     $ -     $ 356,242  

Total Liabilities

  $ -     $ 356,242     $ -     $ 356,242  
                                 

XDOC

                               
   

Level 1

   

Level 2

   

Level 3

   

Total

 

Assets

                               

Purchased Options

  $ -     $ 2,106,338     $ -     $ 2,106,338  

Short Term Investments

    14,954       -       -       14,954  

Total Assets

  $ 14,954     $ 2,106,338     $ -     $ 2,121,292  
                                 

Liabilities

                               

Options Written

  $ -     $ 224,313     $ -     $ 224,313  

Total Liabilities

  $ -     $ 224,313     $ -     $ 224,313  

 

281

 

INNOVATOR ETFs TRUST

 

Notes to Financial Statements (Continued)

 

XTAP

                               
   

Level 1

   

Level 2

   

Level 3

   

Total

 

Assets

                               

Purchased Options

  $ -     $ 11,357,185     $ -     $ 11,357,185  

Short Term Investments

    24,460       -       -       24,460  

Total Assets

  $ 24,460     $ 11,357,185     $ -     $ 11,381,645  
                                 

Liabilities

                               

Options Written

  $ -     $ 2,919,481     $ -     $ 2,919,481  

Total Liabilities

  $ -     $ 2,919,481     $ -     $ 2,919,481  
                                 

XTJL

                               
   

Level 1

   

Level 2

   

Level 3

   

Total

 

Assets

                               

Purchased Options

  $ -     $ 11,482,765     $ -     $ 11,482,765  

Short Term Investments

    51,205       -       -       51,205  

Total Assets

  $ 51,205     $ 11,482,765     $ -     $ 11,533,970  
                                 

Liabilities

                               

Options Written

  $ -     $ 2,040,308     $ -     $ 2,040,308  

Total Liabilities

  $ -     $ 2,040,308     $ -     $ 2,040,308  
                                 

XTOC

                               
   

Level 1

   

Level 2

   

Level 3

   

Total

 

Assets

                               

Purchased Options

  $ -     $ 3,039,740     $ -     $ 3,039,740  

Short Term Investments

    14,423       -       -       14,423  

Total Assets

  $ 14,423     $ 3,039,740     $ -     $ 3,054,163  
                                 

Liabilities

                               

Options Written

  $ -     $ 572,715     $ -     $ 572,715  

Total Liabilities

  $ -     $ 572,715     $ -     $ 572,715  
                                 

XBAP

                               
   

Level 1

   

Level 2

   

Level 3

   

Total

 

Assets

                               

Purchased Options

  $ -     $ 24,566,474     $ -     $ 24,566,474  

Short Term Investments

    72,858       -       -       72,858  

Total Assets

  $ 72,858     $ 24,566,474     $ -     $ 24,639,332  
                                 

Liabilities

                               

Options Written

  $ -     $ 4,987,459     $ -     $ 4,987,459  

Total Liabilities

  $ -     $ 4,987,459     $ -     $ 4,987,459  
                                 

XBJL

                               
   

Level 1

   

Level 2

   

Level 3

   

Total

 

Assets

                               

Purchased Options

  $ -     $ 12,416,743     $ -     $ 12,416,743  

Short Term Investments

    58,179       -       -       58,179  

Total Assets

  $ 58,179     $ 12,416,743     $ -     $ 12,474,922  
                                 

Liabilities

                               

Options Written

  $ -     $ 1,871,178     $ -     $ 1,871,178  

Total Liabilities

  $ -     $ 1,871,178     $ -     $ 1,871,178  

 

282

 

INNOVATOR ETFs TRUST

 

Notes to Financial Statements (Continued)

 

XBOC

                               
   

Level 1

   

Level 2

   

Level 3

   

Total

 

Assets

                               

Purchased Options

  $ -     $ 5,150,796     $ -     $ 5,150,796  

Short Term Investments

    33,408       -       -       33,408  

Total Assets

  $ 33,408     $ 5,150,796     $ -     $ 5,184,204  
                                 

Liabilities

                               

Options Written

  $ -     $ 847,774     $ -     $ 847,774  

Total Liabilities

  $ -     $ 847,774     $ -     $ 847,774  
                                 

QTAP

                               
   

Level 1

   

Level 2

   

Level 3

   

Total

 

Assets

                               

Purchased Options

  $ -     $ 26,283,092     $ -     $ 26,283,092  

Short Term Investments

    85,120       -       -       85,120  

Total Assets

  $ 85,120     $ 26,283,092     $ -     $ 26,368,212  
                                 

Liabilities

                               

Options Written

  $ -     $ 7,902,783     $ -     $ 7,902,783  

Total Liabilities

  $ -     $ 7,902,783     $ -     $ 7,902,783  
                                 

QTJL

                               
   

Level 1

   

Level 2

   

Level 3

   

Total

 

Assets

                               

Purchased Options

  $ -     $ 10,308,922     $ -     $ 10,308,922  

Short Term Investments

    41,837       -       -       41,837  

Total Assets

  $ 41,837     $ 10,308,922     $ -     $ 10,350,759  
                                 

Liabilities

                               

Options Written

  $ -     $ 2,095,975     $ -     $ 2,095,975  

Total Liabilities

  $ -     $ 2,095,975     $ -     $ 2,095,975  
                                 

QTOC

                               
   

Level 1

   

Level 2

   

Level 3

   

Total

 

Assets

                               

Purchased Options

  $ -     $ 3,278,637     $ -     $ 3,278,637  

Short Term Investments

    18,814       -       -       18,814  

Total Assets

  $ 18,814     $ 3,278,637     $ -     $ 3,297,451  
                                 

Liabilities

                               

Options Written

  $ -     $ 725,863     $ -     $ 725,863  

Total Liabilities

  $ -     $ 725,863     $ -     $ 725,863  
                                 

TBJL

                               
   

Level 1

   

Level 2

   

Level 3

   

Total

 

Assets

                               

Purchased Options

  $ -     $ 5,066,749     $ -     $ 5,066,749  

Short Term Investments

    24,073       -       -       24,073  

Total Assets

  $ 24,073     $ 5,066,749     $ -     $ 5,090,822  
                                 

Liabilities

                               

Options Written

  $ -     $ 195,901     $ -     $ 195,901  

Total Liabilities

  $ -     $ 195,901     $ -     $ 195,901  

 

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TFJL

                               
   

Level 1

   

Level 2

   

Level 3

   

Total

 

Assets

                               

Purchased Options

  $ -     $ 9,572,200     $ -     $ 9,572,200  

Short Term Investments

    18,553       -       -       18,553  

Total Assets

  $ 18,553     $ 9,572,200     $ -     $ 9,590,753  
                                 

Liabilities

                               

Options Written

  $ -     $ 94,513     $ -     $ 94,513  

Total Liabilities

  $ -     $ 94,513     $ -     $ 94,513  
                                 

BALT

                               
   

Level 1

   

Level 2

   

Level 3

   

Total

 

Assets

                               

Purchased Options

  $ -     $ 31,064,334     $ -     $ 31,064,334  

Short Term Investments

    37,943       -       -       37,943  

Total Assets

  $ 37,943     $ 31,064,334     $ -     $ 31,102,277  
                                 

Liabilities

                               

Options Written

  $ -     $ 2,041,882     $ -     $ 2,041,882  

Total Liabilities

  $ -     $ 2,041,882     $ -     $ 2,041,882  
                                 

XDSQ

                               
   

Level 1

   

Level 2

   

Level 3

   

Total

 

Assets

                               

Purchased Options

  $ -     $ 14,737,090     $ -     $ 14,737,090  

Short Term Investments

    8,022       -       -       8,022  

Total Assets

  $ 8,022     $ 14,737,090     $ -     $ 14,745,112  
                                 

Liabilities

                               

Options Written

  $ -     $ 1,315,199     $ -     $ 1,315,199  

Total Liabilities

  $ -     $ 1,315,199     $ -     $ 1,315,199  
                                 

XDQQ

                               
   

Level 1

   

Level 2

   

Level 3

   

Total

 

Assets

                               

Purchased Options

  $ -     $ 17,365,027     $ -     $ 17,365,027  

Short Term Investments

    17,352       -       -       17,352  

Total Assets

  $ 17,352     $ 17,365,027     $ -     $ 17,382,379  
                                 

Liabilities

                               

Options Written

  $ -     $ 1,687,382     $ -     $ 1,687,382  

Total Liabilities

  $ -     $ 1,687,382     $ -     $ 1,687,382  

 

 

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There were no Level 3 investments for the Funds during the year or period ended October 31, 2021.

 

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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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 ASC 210 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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The value of derivative instruments on the Statements of Assets and Liabilities for the Funds as of October 31, 2021 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

 

IJAN

  $ 59,192,819     $ 1,808,244  

IAPR

    20,522,955       542,504  

IJUL

    57,896,619       2,048,823  

IOCT

    9,881,533       422,066  

EJAN

    106,901,670       724,658  

EAPR

    34,737,382       821,740  

EJUL

    43,269,649       2,246,632  

EOCT

    5,335,073       326,125  

NJAN

    96,512,260       9,318,075  

NAPR

    46,661,596       5,563,251  

NJUL

    60,887,636       5,171,040  

NOCT

    85,421,333       8,054,158  

KJAN

    89,671,861       4,817,981  

KAPR

    87,519,897       2,918,445  

KJUL

    77,734,856       4,037,194  

KOCT

    39,186,655       2,815,178  

DSJA

    8,296,414       1,599,528  

DSOC

    10,151,069       1,250,731  

TSJA

    61,673,837       17,634,797  

TSOC

    20,826,567       4,244,914  

DBJA

    17,558,945       4,216,268  

DBOC

    26,119,306       4,721,151  

XDAP

    9,192,264       1,411,170  

XDJL

    3,742,628       356,242  

XDOC

    2,106,338       224,313  

XTAP

    11,357,185       2,919,481  

XTJL

    11,482,765       2,040,308  

XTOC

    3,039,740       572,715  

XBAP

    24,566,474       4,987,459  

XBJL

    12,416,743       1,871,178  

XBOC

    5,150,796       847,774  

QTAP

    26,283,092       7,902,783  

QTJL

    10,308,922       2,095,975  

QTOC

    3,278,637       725,863  

TBJL

    5,066,749       195,901  

TFJL

    9,572,200       94,513  

BALT

    31,064,334       2,041,882  

XDSQ

    14,737,090       1,315,199  

XDQQ

    17,365,027       1,687,382  

 

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The effect of derivative instruments on the Statements of Operations for the year or period ended October 31, 2021:

 

   

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

 

IJAN

  $ (2,504,936

)

  $ 1,012,534     $ 889,316     $ 473,594  

IAPR

    (147,886

)

    44,300       3,989       16,426  

IJUL

    15,629,541       345,536       (10,844,445

)

    (254,474

)

IOCT

    -       -       -       -  

EJAN

    (1,433,474

)

    51,179       (346,660

)

    1,871,221  

EAPR

    (262,170

)

    19,366       (39,223

)

    22,608  

EJUL

    10,813,924       863,059       (8,949,682

)

    (667,415

)

EOCT

    -       -       -       -  

NJAN

    (5,246,492

)

    971,724       (21,332,427

)

    249,617  

NAPR

    6,659,233       482,264       (12,303,071

)

    (31,165

)

NJUL

    7,393,817       188,426       (16,026,360

)

    (456,025

)

NOCT

    8,779,325       2,265,555       (2,410,441

)

    (521,432

)

KJAN

    (12,416,694

)

    447,452       (3,542,272

)

    335,105  

KAPR

    16,706,563       37,325       (30,256,733

)

    35,495  

KJUL

    12,543,458       657,626       (14,922,156

)

    (756,966

)

KOCT

    25,381,953       4,261,613       (23,001,753

)

    (937,012

)

DSJA

    -       -       -       -  

DSOC

    (749,593

)

    9,470,010       (4,718,958

)

    (342,558

)

TSJA

    -       237,659       -       49,188  

TSOC

    798,764       10,694,175       (8,791,949

)

    (42,816

)

DBJA

    (63,316

)

    794,928       (119,277

)

    (190,965

)

DBOC

    (3,505,425

)

    18,215,528       (11,067,397

)

    1,403,962  

XDAP

    -       -       -       -  

XDJL

    -       -       -       -  

XDOC

    -       -       -       -  

XTAP

    -       -       -       -  

XTJL

    -       -       -       -  

XTOC

    -       -       -       -  

XBAP

    -       1,251,424       20,134       (493,420

)

XBJL

    -       -       -       -  

XBOC

    -       -       -       -  

QTAP

    -       1,637,131       -       447,197  

QTJL

    -       -       -       -  

QTOC

    -       -       -       -  

TBJL

    (320,297

)

    42,493       95,917       6,314  

TFJL

    (1,309,723

)

    13,442       348,338       (10,163

)

BALT

    (400,969

)

    162,026       202,595       33,289  

XDSQ

    (736,054

)

    1,093,891       159,399       26,797  

XDQQ

    (835,683

)

    1,614,319       584,059       (197,657

)

 

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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

 

IJAN

  $ 7,307,498     $ 2,115,916  

IAPR

    175,500       493,067  

IJUL

    2,372,454       (1,635,447

)

IOCT

    104,742       64,303  

EJAN

    (3,896,667

)

    7,413,734  

EAPR

    (1,420,538

)

    1,136,283  

EJUL

    (2,764,676

)

    1,142,661  

EOCT

    (11,864

)

    46,885  

NJAN

    29,814,230       8,172,309  

NAPR

    4,298,528       4,593,049  

NJUL

    13,609,652       1,715,590  

NOCT

    4,586,068       (1,914,891

)

KJAN

    32,204,162       5,646,954  

KAPR

    8,000,296       9,637,426  

KJUL

    3,868,348       2,273,846  

KOCT

    11,078       997,675  

DSJA

    1,683,129       (939,223

)

DSOC

    1,405,158       (776,712

)

TSJA

    11,418,420       (7,278,892

)

TSOC

    2,685,737       (1,799,594

)

DBJA

    2,999,569       (2,015,629

)

DBOC

    3,130,914       (1,906,088

)

XDAP

    1,581,876       (874,504

)

XDJL

    365,118       (172,343

)

XDOC

    183,655       (99,386

)

XTAP

    1,887,571       (1,360,747

)

XTJL

    1,138,402       (752,130

)

XTOC

    179,614       (122,072

)

XBAP

    2,965,728       (2,335,341

)

XBJL

    758,274       (451,098

)

XBOC

    271,125       (183,203

)

QTAP

    2,805,860       (3,447,861

)

QTJL

    1,071,941       (638,895

)

QTOC

    392,922       (273,531

)

TBJL

    66,800       35,636  

TFJL

    265,946       (61,563

)

BALT

    1,019,353       (871,757

)

XDSQ

    1,475,708       (905,882

)

XDQQ

    1,865,864       (1,054,901

)

 

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The average volume of derivative activity during the year or period ended October 31, 2021, is as follows:

 

   

Purchased Options

   

Options Written

 
   

Average Monthly Market Value

   

Average Monthly Market Value

 

IJAN

  $ 77,297,732     $ (3,469,455

)

IAPR

    20,849,904       (839,948

)

IJUL

    56,652,874       (6,324,852

)

IOCT

    5,267,207       (227,913

)

EJAN

    103,387,918       (4,940,691

)

EAPR

    25,456,995       (1,026,901

)

EJUL

    33,337,042       (5,768,434

)

EOCT

    3,002,088       (187,800

)

NJAN

    104,231,928       (9,196,807

)

NAPR

    40,370,516       (7,228,105

)

NJUL

    53,178,911       (8,676,914

)

NOCT

    70,224,615       (10,256,050

)

KJAN

    108,311,491       (9,051,664

)

KAPR

    65,290,428       (9,679,566

)

KJUL

    45,242,035       (8,653,787

)

KOCT

    64,726,781       (21,022,470

)

DSJA

    5,341,491       (717,631

)

DSOC

    22,039,315       (4,022,773

)

TSJA

    40,330,835       (9,560,775

)

TSOC

    29,672,092       (10,920,976

)

DBJA

    15,079,812       (2,701,634

)

DBOC

    46,697,502       (10,812,806

)

XDAP

    7,366,271       (835,915

)

XDJL

    3,119,843       (231,756

)

XDOC

    1,688,013       (150,937

)

XTAP

    6,902,459       (1,419,750

)

XTJL

    7,271,334       (1,088,946

)

XTOC

    1,859,426       (327,875

)

XBAP

    25,300,180       (4,186,340

)

XBJL

    9,598,251       (1,311,811

)

XBOC

    3,261,944       (514,509

)

QTAP

    21,157,596       (5,453,642

)

QTJL

    6,455,872       (1,144,035

)

QTOC

    1,994,993       (417,145

)

TBJL

    4,501,816       (238,015

)

TFJL

    12,513,822       (111,594

)

BALT

    11,408,221       (612,564

)

XDSQ

    10,380,214       (546,115

)

XDQQ

    12,444,692       (733,467

)

 

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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, 2021, 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, 2021, the Funds did not have a liability for any unrecognized tax benefits. As of October 31, 2021, 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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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, 2021, the Funds made the following permanent book-to-tax reclassifications due to deemed distributions, net operating losses, and redemption in-kind transactions:

 

   

Distributable Earnings/ (Accumulated Deficit)

   

Paid-In Capital

 

IJAN

  $ (4,416,809

)

  $ 4,416,809  

IAPR

    (60,726

)

    60,726  

IJUL

    (987,094

)

    987,094  

IOCT

    -       -  

EJAN

    (3,159,241

)

    3,159,241  

EAPR

    (41,975

)

    41,975  

EJUL

    336,822       (336,822

)

EOCT

    -       -  

NJAN

    (1,618,185

)

    1,618,185  

NAPR

    (697,529

)

    697,529  

NJUL

    (4,240,692

)

    4,240,692  

NOCT

    (8,259,927

)

    8,259,927  

KJAN

    (9,316,019

)

    9,316,019  

KAPR

    (701,269

)

    701,269  

KJUL

    (2,406,431

)

    2,406,431  

KOCT

    (4,927,998

)

    4,927,998  

DJSA

    -       -  

DSOC

    (9,104,385

)

    9,104,385  

TSJA

    (286,847

)

    286,847  

TSOC

    (10,634,976

)

    10,634,976  

DBJA

    (603,964

)

    603,964  

DBOC

    (19,560,466

)

    19,560,466  

XDAP

    -       -  

XDJL

    -       -  

XDOC

    -       -  

XTAP

    -       -  

XTJL

    -       -  

XTOC

    -       -  

XBAP

    (758,004

)

    758,004  

XBJL

    -       -  

XBOC

    -       -  

QTAP

    (2,084,328

)

    2,084,328  

QTJL

    -       -  

QTOC

    -       -  

TBJL

    (32,130

)

    32,130  

TFJL

    7,910       (7,910

)

BALT

    (195,315

)

    195,315  

XDSQ

    (1,120,688

)

    1,120,688  

XDQQ

    (1,416,662

)

    1,416,662  

 

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Notes to Financial Statements (Continued)

 

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, and IOCT 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.

 

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.

 

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Notes to Financial Statements (Continued)

 

Certain trustees and officers of the Trust are affiliated with the Adviser. Trustee compensation is paid for by the Adviser.

 

4.

INVESTMENT TRANSACTIONS

 

For the year or period ended October 31, 2021, there were no purchases or proceeds from long-term sales of investment securities.

 

For the year or period ended October 31, 2021, in-kind transactions associated with creations and redemptions were as follows:

 

   

In-Kind

   

In-Kind

 
   

Creations

   

Redemptions

 

IJAN

  $ -     $ 23,898,214  

IAPR

    2,123,243       699,132  

IJUL

    19,328,896       1,893,312  

IOCT

    6,837,642       -  

EJAN

    4,836,775       20,731,678  

EAPR

    9,766,263       688,094  

EJUL

    24,496,716       4,625,976  

EOCT

    3,578,154       -  

NJAN

    -       9,294,455  

NAPR

    9,508,648       4,669,686  

NJUL

    22,580,001       5,184,758  

NOCT

    20,880,820       14,790,474  

KJAN

    2,578,500       3,469,877  

KAPR

    17,317,419       732,099  

KJUL

    46,256,833       3,109,975  

KOCT

    2,313,540       13,253,136  

DSJA

    850,945       -  

DSOC

    1,112,857       33,956,984  

TSJA

    3,175,539       1,203,241  

TSOC

    4,450,697       31,977,000  

DBJA

    -       4,383,975  

DBOC

    -       57,797,386  

XDAP

    -       -  

XDJL

    1,436,480       -  

XDOC

    700,362       -  

XTAP

    3,693,229       -  

XTJL

    4,174,395       -  

XTOC

    1,694,771       -  

XBAP

    859,965       14,174,994  

XBJL

    3,308,244       -  

XBOC

    1,597,811       -  

QTAP

    24,346,331       31,859,965  

QTJL

    9,858,106       -  

QTOC

    1,723,796       -  

TBJL

    2,638,924       1,980,538  

TFJL

    -       1,206,070  

BALT

    -       7,527,020  

XDSQ

    -       26,125,645  

XDQQ

    -       31,496,456  

 

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Notes to Financial Statements (Continued)

 

5.         CREATION AND REDEMPTION TRANSACTIONS

 

There were 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 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 25,000 shares except NOCT, which issues and redeems in blocks of 35,000 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. All the Funds, excluding TFJL and TBJL, assess investors a transaction fee of $250 plus 0.05% of the value of the transaction on creations and redemptions (e.g. variable fees) of the respective Fund. TFJL and TBJL assess investors a transaction fee of $500 of the value of the transaction on creations and redemptions. Each Fund, subject to approval by the Board of Trustees, may adjust transaction fees from time to time based upon actual experience. Variable fees 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, 2021, 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)

 

IJAN

  $ 54,031,192     $ 7,779,078     $ (4,306,505

)

  $ 3,472,573  

IAPR

    19,392,610       1,356,391       (687,824

)

    668,567  

IJUL

    55,271,680       1,699,356       (790,409

)

    908,947  

IOCT

    9,360,958       436,709       (267,664

)

    169,045  

EJAN

    106,539,080       7,438,630       (7,557,987

)

    (119,357

)

EAPR

    34,340,234       1,250,045       (1,534,300

)

    (284,255

)

EJUL

    42,222,970       1,704,955       (2,660,246

)

    (955,291

)

EOCT

    5,014,302       124,021       (89,000

)

    35,021  

NJAN

    77,090,227       23,055,283       (12,788,300

)

    10,266,983  

NAPR

    38,301,323       8,868,747       (5,888,562

)

    2,980,185  

NJUL

    54,192,407       5,214,966       (3,383,765

)

    1,831,201  

NOCT

    75,924,663       6,925,197       (4,874,213

)

    2,050,984  

KJAN

    73,723,445       18,545,356       (7,252,018

)

    11,293,338  

KAPR

    81,756,710       6,808,419       (3,634,496

)

    3,173,923  

KJUL

    73,150,435       2,410,817       (1,430,618

)

    980,199  

KOCT

    35,724,959       2,345,997       (1,420,039

)

    925,958  

DJSA

    5,957,063       1,683,129       (939,223

)

    743,906  

DSOC

    8,557,949       992,660       (567,207

)

    425,453  

TSJA

    39,996,351       11,717,427       (7,577,899

)

    4,139,528  

TSOC

    16,043,727       2,113,687       (1,444,085

)

    669,602  

DBJA

    12,367,765       4,424,863       (3,440,923

)

    983,940  

DBOC

    21,005,346       2,854,362       (2,282,820

)

    571,542  

XDAP

    7,101,577       1,581,876       (874,504

)

    707,372  

XDJL

    3,212,822       365,118       (172,343

)

    192,775  

XDOC

    1,812,710       183,655       (99,386

)

    84,269  

XTAP

    7,935,340       1,887,571       (1,360,747

)

    526,824  

XTJL

    9,107,390       1,138,402       (752,130

)

    386,272  

XTOC

    2,423,906       179,723       (122,181

)

    57,542  

XBAP

    19,021,486       4,472,090       (3,841,703

)

    630,387  

XBJL

    10,296,568       1,207,965       (900,789

)

    307,176  

XBOC

    4,248,508       415,373       (327,451

)

    87,922  

QTAP

    19,107,430       2,805,860       (3,447,861

)

    (642,001

)

QTJL

    7,821,738       1,071,941       (638,895

)

    433,046  

QTOC

    2,452,197       392,922       (273,531

)

    119,391  

TBJL

    4,902,353       45,936       (53,368

)

    (7,432

)

TFJL

    9,353,886       254,022       (111,668

)

    142,354  

BALT

    28,912,799       1,737,121       (1,589,525

)

    147,596  

XDSQ

    12,860,087       1,475,708       (905,882

)

    569,826  

XDQQ

    14,884,034       1,865,864       (1,054,901

)

    810,963  

 

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Notes to Financial Statements (Continued)

 

At October 31, 2021, 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)

 

IJAN

  $ -     $ -     $ -     $ 3,472,573     $ 3,472,573  

IAPR

    (251,751

)

    -       -       668,567       416,816  

IJUL

    (163,223

)

    -       -       908,947       745,724  

IOCT

    (4,901

)

    -       -       169,045       164,144  

EJAN

    (792,659

)

    -       -       (119,357

)

    (912,016

)

EAPR

    (437,211

)

    -       -       (284,255

)

    (721,466

)

EJUL

    (2,017,813

)

    -       -       (955,291

)

    (2,973,104

)

EOCT

    (2,576

)

    -       -       35,021       32,445  

NJAN

    -       -       -       10,266,983       10,266,983  

NAPR

    (238,069

)

    -       -       2,980,185       2,742,116  

NJUL

    -       -       -       1,831,201       1,831,201  

NOCT

    -       -       -       2,050,984       2,050,984  

KJAN

    -       -       -       11,293,338       11,293,338  

KAPR

    (135,054

)

    -       -       3,173,923       3,038,869  

KJUL

    -       -       -       980,199       980,199  

KOCT

    -       -       -       925,958       925,958  

DSJA

    (31,076

)

    -       -       743,906       712,830  

DSOC

    (5,595,392

)

    -       -       425,453       (5,169,939

)

TSJA

    (205,245

)

    -       -       4,139,528       3,934,283  

TSOC

    (8,127,919

)

    -       -       669,602       (7,458,317

)

DBJA

    (267,707

)

    -       -       983,940       716,233  

DBOC

    (14,819,066

)

    -       -       571,542       (14,247,524

)

XDAP

    (32,349

)

    -       -       707,372       675,023  

XDJL

    (8,145

)

    -       -       192,775       184,630  

XDOC

    (1,098

)

    -       -       84,269       83,171  

XTAP

    (25,914

)

    -       -       526,824       500,910  

XTJL

    (18,095

)

    -       -       386,272       368,177  

XTOC

    (793

)

    -       -       57,542       56,749  

XBAP

    (89,083

)

    -       -       630,387       541,304  

XBJL

    (25,133

)

    -       -       307,176       282,043  

XBOC

    (1,939

)

    -       -       87,922       85,983  

QTAP

    (84,706

)

    -       -       (642,001

)

    (726,707

)

QTJL

    (15,166

)

    -       -       433,046       417,880  

QTOC

    (1,155

)

    -       -       119,391       118,236  

TBJL

    (276,567

)

    -       -       (7,432

)

    (283,999

)

TFJL

    (1,068,357

)

    -       -       142,354       (926,003

)

BALT

    (223,088

)

    -       -       147,596       (75,492

)

XDSQ

    (626,194

)

    -       -       569,826       (56,368

)

XDQQ

    (309,135

)

    -       -       810,963       501,828  

 

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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, 2021, the Funds deferred the following qualified late year ordinary losses:

 

   

Late Year Ordinary Losses

 

IJAN

  $ -  

IAPR

    107,854  

IJUL

    163,223  

IOCT

    4,901  

EJAN

    792,659  

EAPR

    135,817  

EJUL

    197,448  

EOCT

    2,576  

NJAN

    -  

NAPR

    238,069  

NJUL

    -  

NOCT

    -  

KJAN

    -  

KAPR

    135,054  

KJUL

    -  

KOCT

    -  

DSJA

    31,076  

DSOC

    126,840  

TSJA

    205,245  

TSOC

    134,734  

DBJA

    85,113  

DBOC

    246,244  

XDAP

    32,349  

XDJL

    8,145  

XDOC

    1,098  

XTAP

    25,914  

XTJL

    18,095  

XTOC

    793  

XBAP

    89,083  

XBJL

    25,133  

XBOC

    1,939  

QTAP

    84,706  

QTJL

    15,166  

QTOC

    1,155  

TBJL

    23,607  

TFJL

    90,592  

BALT

    24,714  

XDSQ

    49,539  

XDQQ

    57,511  

 

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Notes to Financial Statements (Continued)

 

At October 31, 2021, for federal income tax purposes, the Funds has capital loss carryforwards available to offset future capital gains for an unlimited period as indicated below:

 

   

Indefinite Short-Term

   

Indefinite Long-Term

 

IJAN

  $ -     $ -  

IAPR

    143,897       -  

IJUL

    -       -  

IOCT

    -       -  

EJAN

    -       -  

EAPR

    301,394       -  

EJUL

    742,828       1,077,537  

EOCT

    -       -  

NJAN

    -       -  

NAPR

    -       -  

NJUL

    -       -  

NOCT

    -       -  

KJAN

    -       -  

KAPR

    -       -  

KJUL

    -       -  

KOCT

    -       -  

DSJA

    -       -  

DSOC

    5,468,552       -  

TSJA

    -       -  

TSOC

    7,993,185       -  

DBJA

    182,594       -  

DBOC

    14,572,822       -  

XDAP

    -       -  

XDJL

    -       -  

XDOC

    -       -  

XTAP

    -       -  

XTJL

    -       -  

XTOC

    -       -  

XBAP

    -       -  

XBJL

    -       -  

XBOC

    -       -  

QTAP

    -       -  

QTJL

    -       -  

QTOC

    -       -  

TBJL

    252,960       -  

TFJL

    977,765       -  

BALT

    198,374       -  

XDSQ

    576,655       -  

XDQQ

    251,624       -  

 

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, 2021, EJAN, IJAN, and KJAN utilized $407,883, $546,112, and $874,164 of capital loss carryforwards available, respectively. EJUL, IJUL, and KOCT utilized $1,393,162, $2,954,982, and $255,985 of capital loss carryforwards, available, respectively during the current tax year ended October 31, 2021.

 

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Notes to Financial Statements (Continued)

 

The tax character of the distributions paid by the Funds during the fiscal period ended October 31, 2020 were as follows:

 

   

Distributions paid from:

         
   

Net Ordinary

Income

   

Net Long-Term

Capital Gains

   

Total

Distributions Paid

 

IJAN

  $ -     $ -     $ -  

IJUL

    424,324       232,892       657,216  

EJAN

    -       -       -  

EJUL

    174,583       127,619       302,202  

NJAN

    -       -       -  

NAPR

    -       -       -  

NJUL

    -       -       -  

NOCT

    217,656       93,861       311,517  

KJAN

    -       -       -  

KAPR

    -       -       -  

KJUL

    -       -       -  

KOCT

    163,716       77,172       240,888  

TFJL

    -       -       -  

TBJL

    -       -       -  

DSOC

    -       -       -  

TSOC

    -       -       -  

DBOC

    -       -       -  

 

The Funds did not pay any distributions during the fiscal year or period ended October 31, 2021.

 

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Notes to Financial Statements (Continued)

 

7. NEW ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS

 

In October 2020, the SEC adopted new regulations governing the use of derivatives by registered investment companies (“Rule 18f-4”). Rule 18f-4 will impose limits on the amount of derivatives a Fund can enter into, eliminate the asset segregation framework currently used by funds to comply with Section 18 of the 1940 Act, and require funds whose use of derivatives is greater than a limited specified amount to establish and maintain a comprehensive derivatives risk management program and appoint a derivatives risk manager. Funds will be required to comply with Rule 18f-4 by August 19, 2022. It is not currently clear what impact, if any, Rule 18f-4 will have on the availability, liquidity or performance of derivatives. Management is currently evaluating the potential impact of Rule 18f-4 on the Fund(s). When fully implemented, Rule 18f-4 may require changes in how a Fund uses derivatives, adversely affect the Fund’s performance and increase costs related to the Fund’s use of derivatives.

 

In December 2020, the SEC adopted a new rule providing a framework for fund valuation practices (“Rule 2a-5”). Rule 2a-5 establishes requirements for determining fair value in good faith for purposes of the 1940 Act. Rule 2a-5 will permit fund boards to designate certain parties to perform fair value determinations, subject to board oversight and certain other conditions. Rule 2a-5 also defines when market quotations are “readily available” for purposes of the 1940 Act and the threshold for determining whether a fund must fair value a security. In connection with Rule 2a-5, the SEC also adopted related recordkeeping requirements and is rescinding previously issued guidance, including with respect to the role of a board in determining fair value and the accounting and auditing of fund investments. The Funds will be required to comply with the rules by September 8, 2022. Management is currently assessing the potential impact of the new rules on the Funds’ financial statements.

 

8.         COVID-19

 

The recent global outbreak of COVID-19 has disrupted economic markets and the prolonged economic impact is uncertain. The operational and financial performance of the issuers of securities in which the Funds invest depend on future developments, including the duration and spread of the outbreak, and such uncertainty may in turn impact the value of the Funds’ investments.

 

9.         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 Double Stacker ETF - October, Innovator Triple Stacker ETF - January, Innovator Triple Stacker ETF - October, Innovator Double Stacker 9 Buffer ETF - January, Innovator Double Stacker 9 Buffer ETF - October, 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, and Innovator Growth Accelerated ETF -- Quarterly (the “Funds”), each a series of Innovator ETFs Trust, as of October 31, 2021, 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, 2021 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

Statements 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, 2021

For the years ended October 31, 2021 and 2020

For the years ended October 31, 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, 2021

For the years ended October 31, 2021 and 2020

For the years ended October 31, 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, 2021

For the year ended October 31, 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, 2021

For the year ended October 31, 2021 and for the period from March 31, 2020 (commencement of operations) through October 31, 2020

Innovator Growth-100 Power Buffer ETF - July and Innovator U.S. Small Cap Power Buffer ETF - July

 

For the year ended October 31, 2021

For the year ended October 31, 2021 and for the period from June 30, 2020 (commencement of operations) through October 31, 2020

 

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Innovator 20+ Year Treasury Bond 9 Buffer ETF - July and Innovator 20+ Year Treasury Bond 5 Floor ETF

For the year ended October 31, 2021

For the year ended October 31, 2021 and for the period from August 17, 2020 (commencement of operations) through October 31, 2020

 

Innovator Double Stacker ETF - October, Innovator Triple Stacker ETF - October, and Innovator Double Stacker 9 Buffer ETF - October

 

For the year ended October 31, 2021

For the year ended October 31, 2021 and for the period from September 30, 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 period from December 31, 2020 (commencement of operations) through October 31, 2021

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 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 period from June 30, 2021 (commencement of operations) through October 31, 2021

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 period from September 30, 2021 (commencement of operations) through October 31, 2021

 

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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, 2021, by correspondence with the custodians and brokers; when replies were not received from brokers, we performed other auditing procedures. 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.

Cleveland, Ohio

December 27, 2021

 

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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.

80

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).

80

Board of Advisors, Westmont College

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.

80

Missionary Furlough Homes, Inc. (since 2008); 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).

80

None 

Officers

John W. Southard

109 N. Hale Street,

Wheaton, IL 60187

Year of Birth: 1969

Vice President, Treasurer and Principal Financial Accounting Officer

Since 2017

Chief Investment Officer, Innovator Capital Management, LLC (2017-present); Director and Co-Founder, T2 Capital Management, LLC (2010-present).

80

Independent Trustee, ETF Managers Group, LLC (2012-2018)

Kevin Gustafson

109 N. Hale Street

Wheaton, IL 60187

Year of Birth: 1965

Chief Compliance Officer and Anti-Money Laundering Officer

Since 2020

Chief Compliance Officer, Innovator Capital Management LLC (2019 - present); General Counsel, Innovator Capital Management LLC (2019 - present); Chief Compliance Officer, General Counsel and Chief Risk Officer, Americas, Eastspring Investments, Inc. (2012 - 2019).

80

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

 

At a quarterly Board meeting held on June 16, 2021, 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 and Innovator U.S. Small Cap Power Buffer ETF – January, April, July, October ETFs (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.

 

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.

 

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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 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.

 

The Board considered the historical investment performance of each of the Funds (where applicable) for the respective one-year periods ended March 31, 2021 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.

 

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Board Considerations Regarding Approval of Investment Management Agreement (Unaudited)

 

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.

 

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.

 

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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 U.S. Equity Accelerated ETF July, October 

 

Innovator U.S. Equity Accelerated Plus ETF July, October          

 

Innovator U.S. Equity Accelerated 9 Buffer ETF July, October 

 

At a quarterly Board meeting held on December 16, 2020, the Trust’s Board considered approval of the Advisory Agreement with Innovator Capital Management, LLC (the “Adviser”), on behalf of the Innovator U.S. Equity Accelerated ETF - July, October, Innovator U.S. Equity Accelerated Plus ETF – July, October and Innovator U.S. Equity Accelerated 9 Buffer ETF – July, October (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, each Fund 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 each 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 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.

 

Because the Funds have not yet commenced operations and the actual asset base of the Funds have 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.

 

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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 Growth Accelerated Plus ETFs - July & October

 

At a quarterly Board meeting held on March 18, 2021, the Trust’s Board considered approval of the Advisory Agreement with Innovator Capital Management, LLC (the “Adviser”), on behalf of the Innovator Growth Accelerated Plus ETFs – July & October (the “Funds”), and the Sub-Advisory Agreement among the Trust, on behalf of the Funds, the Adviser and Milliman Financial Risk Management LLC (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, each Fund 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 each Fund’s assets under management.

 

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.

 

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Board Considerations Regarding Approval of Investment Management Agreement (Unaudited)

 

The Board noted that the proposed 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.

 

Because the Funds have not yet commenced operations and the actual asset base of the Funds have 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.

 

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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 FUND:

 

Innovator Defined Wealth Shield ETF

 

At a quarterly Board meeting held on June 16, 2021, the Trust’s Board considered approval of the Advisory Agreement with Innovator Capital Management, LLC (the “Adviser”), on behalf of the Innovator Defined Wealth Shield ETF (the “Fund”), and the Sub-Advisory Agreement among the Trust, on behalf of the Fund, the Adviser and Milliman Financial Risk Management LLC (the “Sub- Adviser”), for an initial two-year term. The Board determined that the agreements were in the best interests of the Fund 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 Fund (including the relevant personnel responsible for these services and their experience); the proposed unitary fee rate payable by the Fund as compared to fees charged to the peer group of the Fund 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 Fund as compared to expense ratios of the funds in the Fund’s peer group; the nature of the expenses to be incurred in providing services to the Fund 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 the Fund’s perspective as well as from the perspective of the 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 Fund and reviewed all of the services to be provided by the Adviser to the Fund, 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 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 the Fund’s compliance with the 1940 Act, as well as the 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 Fund by the Adviser and Milliman under the agreements were expected to be satisfactory.

 

Since the Fund had yet to commence investment operations, the Board could not consider the historical investment performance of the Fund.

 

The Board considered the proposed unitary fee rate payable by the Fund under the investment management agreement for the services to be provided. The Board noted that, under the unitary fee arrangement the Fund would pay the Adviser a unitary fee equal to an annual rate of 0.69% of its average daily net assets. The Board considered that, from the unitary fee for the Fund, the Adviser would pay Milliman an annual sub-advisory fee equal to 0.12% on the Fund assets under management.

 

The Board noted that the Adviser would be responsible for the Fund’s 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 Fund showing the advisory fee rates and expense ratios of the funds comprising of the 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 Fund under the agreements, the Board determined that the proposed unitary fee for the Funds, including the fee rate to be paid by the Adviser to Milliman from the unitary fee, was fair.

 

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Board Considerations Regarding Approval of Investment Management Agreement (Unaudited)

 

The Board noted that the proposed unitary fee for the Fund was structured to pass the benefits of any economies of scale on to shareholders as the Fund’s assets grow. The Board noted that any reduction in fixed costs associated with the management of the Fund would benefit the Adviser and Milliman, but that the unitary fee structure provides a level of certainty in expenses for the Fund. The Board noted that the Adviser is continuing to invest in personnel and infrastructure for the Innovator fund complex.

 

Because the Fund has not yet commenced operations and the actual asset base of the Fund has not yet been determined, the Board noted that there was no historical profitability information with respect to the Fund 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 Fund. No single factor was determinative in the Board’s analysis.

 

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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) (Continued)

 

6.         TAX NOTICE

 

For the fiscal year ended October 31, 2021, 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, 2021, 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, 2021, 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 27, 2021, 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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Additional Information (Unaudited) (Continued)

 

The Committee noted that certain of the Funds continue to qualify as “in-kind” ETFs under Rule 22e-4 and, as such, are exempt from the requirement to set a highly liquid investment minimum. The Committee noted that the remaining funds are invested in highly liquid securities and, accordingly, continue to be exempt from the requirement to determine a “highly liquid investment minimum” as defined in the Rule. Because of that continued qualification for the exemption, the Funds have not adopted any “highly liquid investment” minimum amounts. The Committee further noted that no material changes have been made to the Program since its implementation.

 

There can be no assurance that the Program will achieve its objectives in the future. Please refer to the Funds’ prospectus for more information regarding each Fund’s exposure to liquidity risk and other principal risks to which an investment in a Fund may be subject.

 

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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 S. 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

Portland, ME 04101

 

CUSTODIAN

U.S. Bank, N.A.

1555 North RiverCenter Drive, Suite 302

Milwaukee, WI 53212

 

LEGAL COUNSEL

Chapman and Cutler LLP

111 West Monroe Street

Chicago, IL 60603

 

INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

Cohen & Company, Ltd.

1350 Euclid Ave., Suite 800

Cleveland, OH 44115