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TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

Letter to Shareholders         

3

Fund Performance         

7

Expense Example         

93

Schedules of Investments and Options Written         

96

Statements of Assets and Liabilities         

182

Statements of Operations         

208

Statements of Changes in Net Assets         

234

Financial Highlights         

260

Notes to Financial Statements         

286

Trustees and Officers         

319

Board Considerations Regarding Approval of Investment Management Agreement         

321

Additional Information         

327

 

 

 

Letter to Shareholders (Unaudited)

 

 

Dear Valued Shareholders,

 

Thank you for your interest in Innovator ETFs.

 

The six-month period ended April 30, 2022 was marked by a number of confounding challenges. Just when much of the world was beginning to move beyond many of the constraints imposed from the Covid pandemic, a war broke out in Europe and inflation climbed to its highest level in 40 years. Central banks began to tighten monetary policy even as disruptions to global supply chains persisted.

 

In recent years, prior to the 2022 bond market selloff, historically-low bond yields meant that one of the few remaining portfolio benefits from a bond allocation was as a diversifier against a downturn in stocks. In 2022, however, we believe the traditional bond allocation that investors have relied on for decades has not lived up to the task. In the face of these economic challenges, not only did the stock market fall 10%, but the bond market also suffered a 9.5% loss, its worst six-month return since March 1980.1

 

At Innovator, we have been focused for several years on the challenges posed by bonds and the potential solution that Defined Outcome ETFs™ can provide - and the industry has been listening. During the six months ended April 30, 2022, Defined Outcome ETFs™ saw $3.3 billion in net flows, representing industry growth of 38%. Not surprisingly, ETFs with 15% and 30% buffers garnered the lion’s share of flows as investors sought out higher levels of risk management.

 

Among the 148 ETFs receiving Morningstar’s “Defined Outcome ETF” designation, Innovator remains the leader with a total of 79 ETFs and more than $6.2 billion in assets.

 

During this period, Innovator rounded out its industry-first suite of US Equity Accelerated ETFs®, which seek to offer 2x or 3x the upside of the SPDR S&P 500 ETF (SPY) to a cap, with 1-to-1 exposure on the downside over the outcome period.

 

I’m also pleased to be able to report that Innovator’s Buffer ETFs™ have performed as they were designed to, mitigating equity market drawdown and volatility during this period. On average, our 36 US Equity Buffer ETFs™ exhibited just 43% participation in the downside of the SPY and only 48% of its volatility.

 

3

 

 

Letter to Shareholders (Unaudited) (Continued)

 

 

Amidst these challenging market conditions, Innovator remains committed to providing products that enable investors to redefine the risk and reward of their market exposures. We intend to continue striving to earn your trust and look forward to working together to bring meaningful solutions to the ever-changing investment landscape.

 

On behalf of the team at Innovator, thank you for your confidence in us and in the products we offer. May the Lord grant all of us wisdom and peace in the months ahead.

 

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Bruce Bond

 

Chief Executive Officer

 

 

The views in this report were those of the Funds CEO as of April 30, 2022 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.

 

 

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Source: Bloomberg LP. Stock and bond market measured by the S&P 500 Index and Bloomberg US Aggregate Bond Index, respectively.

 

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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 

April 30, 2022 (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 April 30, 2022 as compared with the MSCI EAFE Index - Price Return and Total Return.

 

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Average Annual Total Returns as of

April 30, 2022

 
   

One Year

   

Since

Inception (a)

 

Innovator International Developed Power Buffer ETF - January

               

NAV Return

    -3.30

%

    1.66

%

Market Return

    -3.71

%

    1.73

%

MSCI EAFE Index - Price Return

    -10.35

%

    -0.07

%

MSCI EAFE Index - Total Return

    -8.15

%

    2.35

%

 

(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 investor’s 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 Fund’s website at innovatoretfs.com. 

 

7

 

INNOVATOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPED POWER BUFFER ETF - JANUARY

 

Fund Performance 

April 30, 2022 (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 atInnovatoretfs.com/IJAN. 

 

8

 

INNOVATOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPED POWER BUFFER ETF - APRIL

 

Fund Performance 

April 30, 2022 (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 April 30, 2022 as compared with the MSCI EAFE Index - Price Return and Total Return.

 

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Average Annual Total Returns as of

April 30, 2022

 
   

One Year

   

Since Inception (a)

 

Innovator International Developed Power Buffer ETF - April

               

NAV Return

    -5.92

%

    -4.42

%

Market Return

    -6.40

%

    -4.36

%

MSCI EAFE Index - Price Return

    -10.35

%

    -7.33

%

MSCI EAFE Index - Total Return

    -8.15

%

    -4.98

%

 

(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 

April 30, 2022 (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 atInnovatoretfs.com/IAPR. 

 

10

 

INNOVATOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPED POWER BUFFER ETF - JULY

 

Fund Performance

April 30, 2022 (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 April 30, 2022 as compared with the MSCI EAFE Index – Price Return and Total Return.

 

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Average Annual Total Returns as of

April 30, 2022

 
   

One Year

   

Since

Inception (a)

 

Innovator International Developed Power Buffer ETF - July

               

NAV Return

    -4.05

%

    1.05

%

Market Return

    -3.64

%

    1.02

%

MSCI EAFE Index - Price Return

    -10.35

%

    2.00

%

MSCI EAFE Index - Total Return

    -8.15

%

    4.38

%

 

(a) Inception date is June 28, 2019.

 

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

 

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INNOVATOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPED POWER BUFFER ETF - JULY

 

Fund Performance

April 30, 2022 (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 

April 30, 2022 (Unaudited) 

 

 

The following chart compares the value of a hypothetical $10,000 investment in the Innovator International Developed Power Buffer ETF - October from its inception (September 30, 2021) to April 30, 2022 as compared with the MSCI EAFE Index - Price Return and Total Return.

 

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Total Returns as

of April 30, 2022

 
   

Since Inception (a)

 

Innovator International Developed Power Buffer ETF - October

       

NAV Return

    -5.02

%

Market Return

    -4.87

%

MSCI EAFE Index - Price Return

    -10.85

%

MSCI EAFE Index - Total Return

    -9.63

%

 

(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 

April 30, 2022 (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 atInnovatoretfs.com/IOCT. 

 

14

 

INNOVATOR EMERGING MARKETS POWER BUFFER ETF - JANUARY

 

Fund Performance 

April 30, 2022 (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 April 30, 2022 as compared with the MSCI Emerging Markets Index - Price Return and Total Return.

 

empjan.jpg

 

   

Average Annual Total Returns as of

April 30, 2022

 
   

One Year

   

Since

Inception (a)

 

Innovator Emerging Markets Power Buffer ETF - January

               

NAV Return

    -9.63

%

    1.29

%

Market Return

    -9.82

%

    1.25

%

MSCI Emerging Markets Index - Price Return

    -20.14

%

    -1.50

%

MSCI Emerging Markets Index - Total Return

    -18.33

%

    0.55

%

 

(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 investor’s 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 Fund’s website at innovatoretfs.com. 

 

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INNOVATOR EMERGING MARKETS POWER BUFFER ETF - JANUARY

 

Fund Performance 

April 30, 2022 (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 

April 30, 2022 (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 April 30, 2022 as compared with the MSCI Emerging Markets Index - Price Return and Total Return.

 

empapr.jpg

 

   

Average Annual Total Returns as of

April 30, 2022

 
   

One Year

   

Since Inception (a)

 

Innovator Emerging Markets Power Buffer ETF - April

               

NAV Return

    -5.05

%

    -4.18

%

Market Return

    -5.97

%

    -4.55

%

MSCI Emerging Markets Index - Price Return

    -20.14

%

    -16.99

%

MSCI Emerging Markets Index - Total Return

    -18.33

%

    -15.16

%

 

(a) Inception date is March 31, 2021.

 

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

 

17

 

INNOVATOR EMERGING MARKETS POWER BUFFER ETF - APRIL

 

Fund Performance 

April 30, 2022 (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 atInnovatoretfs.com/EAPR. 

 

18

 

INNOVATOR EMERGING MARKETS POWER BUFFER ETF - JULY

 

Fund Performance

April 30, 2022 (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 April 30, 2022 as compared with the MSCI Emerging Markets Index – Price Return and Total Return.

 

empjul.jpg

 

 

   

Average Annual Total Returns as of

April 30, 2022

 
   

One Year

   

Since

Inception (a)

 

Innovator Emerging Markets Power Buffer ETF - July

               

NAV Return

    -9.65

%

    -1.37

%

Market Return

    -9.49

%

    -1.39

%

MSCI Emerging Markets Index - Price Return

    -20.14

%

    0.71

%

MSCI Emerging Markets Index - Total Return

    -18.33

%

    2.90

%

 

(a) Inception date is June 28, 2019.

 

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

 

19

 

INNOVATOR EMERGING MARKETS POWER BUFFER ETF - JULY

 

Fund Performance

April 30, 2022 (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 

April 30, 2022 (Unaudited) 

     

 

The following chart compares the value of a hypothetical $10,000 investment in the Innovator Emerging Markets Power Buffer ETF - October from its inception (September 30, 2021) to April 30, 2022 as compared with the MSCI Emerging Markets Index - Price Return and Total Return.

 

empoct.jpg

 

 

   

Total Returns as of

April 30, 2022

 
   

Since Inception (a)

 

Innovator Emerging Markets Power Buffer ETF - October

       

NAV Return

    -6.20

%

Market Return

    -6.50

%

MSCI Emerging Markets Index - Price Return

    -14.12

%

MSCI Emerging Markets Index - Total Return

    -13.30

%

 

(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 

April 30, 2022 (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 atInnovatoretfs.com/EOCT. 

 

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INNOVATOR GROWTH-100 POWER BUFFER ETF JANUARY

 

Fund Performance 

April 30, 2022 (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 April 30, 2022 as compared with the NASDAQ-100 Index - Price Return and Total Return.

 

gpjan.jpg

 

   

Average Annual Total Returns as of

April 30, 2022

 
   

One Year

   

Since

Inception (a)

 

Innovator Growth-100 Power Buffer ETF - January

               

NAV Return

    -5.53

%

    3.16

%

Market Return

    -5.44

%

    3.15

%

NASDAQ-100 Index - Price Return

    -7.26

%

    18.04

%

NASDAQ-100 Index - Total Return

    -6.61

%

    18.94

%

 

(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 investor’s 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 Fund’s website at innovatoretfs.com. 

 

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INNOVATOR GROWTH-100 POWER BUFFER ETF JANUARY

 

Fund Performance 

April 30, 2022 (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. 

 

24

 

INNOVATOR GROWTH-100 POWER BUFFER ETF APRIL

 

Fund Performance 

April 30, 2022 (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 April 30, 2022 as compared with the NASDAQ-100 Index - Price Return and Total Return.

 

gpapr.jpg

 

   

Average Annual Total Returns as of

April 30, 2022

 
   

One Year

   

Since

Inception (a)

 

Innovator Growth-100 Power Buffer ETF - April

               

NAV Return

    -1.12

%

    7.21

%

Market Return

    -1.00

%

    7.20

%

NASDAQ-100 Index - Price Return

    -7.26

%

    27.01

%

NASDAQ-100 Index - Total Return

    -6.61

%

    27.94

%

 

(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 investor’s 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 Fund’s website at innovatoretfs.com. 

 

25

 

INNOVATOR GROWTH-100 POWER BUFFER ETF APRIL

 

Fund Performance 

April 30, 2022 (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 

April 30, 2022 (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 April 30, 2022 as compared with the NASDAQ-100 Index - Price Return and Total Return.

 

gpjul.jpg

 

   

Average Annual Total Returns as of

April 30, 2022

 
   

One Year

   

Since Inception (a)

 

Innovator Growth-100 Power Buffer ETF - July

               

NAV Return

    -3.70

%

    4.74

%

Market Return

    -3.49

%

    4.78

%

NASDAQ-100 Index - Price Return

    -7.26

%

    13.71

%

NASDAQ-100 Index - Total Return

    -6.61

%

    14.51

%

 

(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 

April 30, 2022 (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 

April 30, 2022 (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 April 30, 2022 as compared with the NASDAQ-100 Index - Price Return and Total Return.

 

gpoct.jpg

 

   

Average Annual Total Returns as of

April 30, 2022

 
   

One Year

   

Since

Inception (a)

 

Innovator Growth-100 Power Buffer ETF - October

               

NAV Return

    -2.70

%

    7.23

%

Market Return

    -2.55

%

    7.20

%

NASDAQ-100 Index - Price Return

    -7.26

%

    21.64

%

NASDAQ-100 Index - Total Return

    -6.61

%

    22.61

%

 

(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 investor’s 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 Fund’s website at innovatoretfs.com. 

 

29

 

INNOVATOR GROWTH-100 POWER BUFFER ETF OCTOBER

 

Fund Performance 

April 30, 2022 (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 

April 30, 2022 (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 April 30, 2022 as compared with the Russell 2000 Index - Price Return and Total Return.

 

scpjan.jpg

 

   

Average Annual Total Returns as of

April 30, 2022

 
   

One Year

   

Since

Inception (a)

 

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

               

NAV Return

    -4.26

%

    4.37

%

Market Return

    -4.24

%

    4.29

%

Russell 2000 Index - Price Return

    -17.75

%

    4.87

%

Russell 2000 Index - Total Return

    -16.87

%

    6.08

%

 

(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 investor’s 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 Fund’s website at innovatoretfs.com. 

 

31

 

INNOVATOR U.S. SMALL CAP POWER BUFFER ETF JANUARY

 

Fund Performance 

April 30, 2022 (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 

April 30, 2022 (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 April 30, 2022 as compared with the Russell 2000 Index - Price Return and Total Return.

 

scpapr.jpg

 

   

Average Annual Total Returns as of

April 30, 2022

 
   

One Year

   

Since

Inception (a)

 

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

               

NAV Return

   

-7.14

%

   

4.56

%

Market Return

   

-7.23

%

   

4.53

%

Russell 2000 Index - Price Return         

   

-17.75

%

   

25.95

%

Russell 2000 Index - Total Return         

   

-16.87

%

   

27.33

%

 

(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 

April 30, 2022 (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 

April 30, 2022 (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 April 30, 2022 as compared with the Russell 2000 Index - Price Return and Total Return.

 

scpjul.jpg

 

   

Average Annual Total Returns as of

April 30, 2022

 
   

One Year

   

Since Inception (a)

 

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

               

NAV Return

   

-7.19

%

   

3.68

%

Market Return

   

-7.18

%

   

3.50

%

Russell 2000 Index - Price Return         

   

-17.75

%

   

15.06

%

Russell 2000 Index - Total Return         

   

-16.87

%

   

16.29

%

 

(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 

April 30, 2022 (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 

April 30, 2022 (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 April 30, 2022 as compared with the Russell 2000 Index - Price Return and Total Return.

 

scpoct.jpg

 

   

Average Annual Total Returns as of

April 30, 2022

 
   

One Year

   

Since

Inception (a)

 

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

               

NAV Return

   

-6.34

%

   

1.33

%

Market Return

   

-6.26

%

   

1.27

%

Russell 2000 Index - Price Return         

   

-17.75

%

   

8.13

%

Russell 2000 Index - Total Return         

   

-16.87

%

   

9.41

%

 

(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 

April 30, 2022 (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 

April 30, 2022 (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 April 30, 2022 as compared with the S&P 500® Index - Total Return, S&P 500® Index - Price Return and NASDAQ-100 Index - Price Return.

 

dsjan.jpg

 

   

Average Annual Total Returns as of

April 30, 2022

 
   

One Year

   

Since Inception (a)

 

Innovator Double Stacker ETF - January

               

NAV Return         

   

-6.61

%

   

1.24

%

Market Return         

   

-6.73

%

   

1.11

%

S&P 500® Index - Price Return         

   

-1.18

%

   

7.44

%

S&P 500® Index - Total Return         

   

0.21

%

   

8.96

%

NASDAQ-100 Index - Price Return         

   

-7.26

%

   

-0.20

%

 

(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 

April 30, 2022 (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 and S&P 500® Index - Total Return include the reinvestment of all dividends, if any. Returns shown for the S&P 500® Index - Price Return and NASDAQ-100 Index - Price Return do not include the reinvestment of dividends, if any. 

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

You cannot invest directly in an index. 

 

Premium/Discount Information: 

 

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

 

40

 

INNOVATOR DOUBLE STACKER ETF OCTOBER

 

Fund Performance 

April 30, 2022 (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 April 30, 2022 as compared with the S&P 500® Index - Total Return, S&P 500® Index - Price Return and NASDAQ-100 Index - Price Return.

 

dsoct.jpg

 

   

Average Annual Total Returns as of

April 30, 2022

 
   

One Year

   

Since Inception (a)

 

Innovator Double Stacker ETF - October

               

NAV Return

   

-1.17

%

   

10.00

%

Market Return         

   

-1.48

%

   

9.86

%

S&P 500® Index - Price Return         

   

-1.18

%

   

13.91

%

S&P 500® Index - Total Return         

   

0.21

%

   

15.57

%

NASDAQ-100 Index - Price Return         

   

-7.26

%

   

7.79

%

 

(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. 

 

41

 

INNOVATOR DOUBLE STACKER ETF OCTOBER

 

Fund Performance 

April 30, 2022 (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 and S&P 500® Index - Total Return include the reinvestment of all dividends, if any. Returns shown for the S&P 500® Index - Price Return and NASDAQ-100 Index - Price Return do not include the reinvestment of dividends, if any.

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

You cannot invest directly in an index.

 

Premium/Discount Information:

 

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

 

42

 

INNOVATOR TRIPLE STACKER ETF JANUARY

 

Fund Performance 

April 30, 2022 (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 April 30, 2022 as compared with the S&P 500® Index - Total Return, S&P 500® Index - Price Return, NASDAQ-100 Index - Price Return and Russell 2000 Index - Price Return.

 

tsjan.jpg

 

   

Average Annual Total Returns as of

April 30, 2022

 
   

One Year

   

Since Inception (a)

 

Innovator Triple Stacker ETF - January

               

NAV Return         

   

-7.26

%

   

0.64

%

Market Return         

   

-7.67

%

   

0.59

%

S&P 500® Index - Price Return         

   

-1.18

%

   

7.44

%

S&P 500® Index - Total Return         

   

0.21

%

   

8.96

%

NASDAQ-100 Index - Price Return         

   

-7.26

%

   

-0.20

%

Russell 2000 Index - Price Return         

   

-17.75

%

   

-4.25

%

 

(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 

April 30, 2022 (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 and S&P 500® Index - Total Return include the reinvestment of all dividends, if any. Returns shown for the S&P 500® Index - Price Return, NASDAQ 100 Index - Price Return and Russell 2000 Index - Price Return do not include the reinvestment of dividends, if any. 

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

You cannot invest directly in an index. 

 

Premium/Discount Information: 

 

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

 

44

 

INNOVATOR TRIPLE STACKER ETF OCTOBER

 

Fund Performance 

April 30, 2022 (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 April 30, 2022 as compared with the S&P 500® Index - Total Return, S&P 500® Index - Price Return, NASDAQ-100 Index - Price Return and Russell 2000 Index - Price Return.

 

tsoct.jpg

 

   

Average Annual Total Returns as of

April 30, 2022

 
   

One Year

   

Since Inception (a)

 

Innovator Triple Stacker ETF - October

               

NAV Return         

   

-2.89

%

   

8.39

%

Market Return         

   

-3.06

%

   

8.26

%

S&P 500® Index - Price Return         

   

-1.18

%

   

13.91

%

S&P 500® Index - Total Return         

   

0.21

%

   

15.57

%

NASDAQ-100 Index - Price Return         

   

-7.26

%

   

7.79

%

Russell 2000 Index - Price Return         

   

-17.75

%

   

-14.37

%

 

(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 

April 30, 2022 (Unaudited) (Continued) 

 

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

You cannot invest directly in an index.

 

Premium/Discount Information:

 

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

 

46

 

INNOVATOR DOUBLE STACKER 9 BUFFER ETF JANUARY

 

Fund Performance 

April 30, 2022 (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 April 30, 2022 as compared with the S&P 500® Index - Total Return, S&P 500® Index - Price Return and NASDAQ-100 Index - Price Return.

 

ds9jan.jpg

 

   

Average Annual Total Returns as of

April 30, 2022

 
   

One Year

   

Since Inception (a)

 

Innovator Double Stacker 9 Buffer ETF - January

               

NAV Return         

   

-4.38

%

   

0.86

%

Market Return         

   

-4.52

%

   

0.75

%

S&P 500® Index - Price Return         

   

-1.18

%

   

7.44

%

S&P 500® Index - Total Return         

   

0.21

%

   

8.96

%

NASDAQ-100 Index - Price Return         

   

-7.26

%

   

-0.20

%

 

(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 

April 30, 2022 (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 and S&P 500® Index - Total Return include the reinvestment of all dividends, if any. Returns shown for the S&P 500® Index - Price Return and NASDAQ 100 Index - Price Return do not include the reinvestment of dividends, if any. 

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

You cannot invest directly in an index. 

 

Premium/Discount Information: 

 

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

 

48

 

INNOVATOR DOUBLE STACKER 9 BUFFER ETF OCTOBER 

 

Fund Performance 

April 30, 2022 (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 April 30, 2022 as compared with the S&P 500® Index - Total Return, S&P 500® Index - Price Return and NASDAQ-100 Index - Price Return.

 

ds9oct.jpg

 

   

Average Annual Total Returns as of

April 30, 2022

 
   

One Year

   

Since Inception (a)

 

Innovator Double Stacker 9 Buffer ETF - October

               

NAV Return         

   

-0.45

%

   

6.69

%

Market Return         

   

-0.57

%

   

6.64

%

S&P 500® Index - Price Return         

   

-1.18

%

   

13.91

%

S&P 500® Index - Total Return         

   

0.21

%

   

15.57

%

NASDAQ-100 Index - Price Return         

   

-7.26

%

   

7.79

%

 

(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 

April 30, 2022 (Unaudited) (Continued) 

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

You cannot invest directly in an index.

 

Premium/Discount Information:

 

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

 

50

 

INNOVATOR U.S. EQUITY ACCELERATED ETF - JANUARY

 

Fund Performance 

April 30, 2022 (Unaudited) 

   

 

The following chart compares the value of a hypothetical $10,000 investment in the Innovator U.S. Equity Accelerated ETF - January from its inception (December 31, 2021) to April 30, 2022 as compared with the S&P 500® Index - Price Return and Total Return.

 

eajan.jpg

 

   

Total Returns as of

April 30, 2022

 
   

Since Inception (a)

 

Innovator U.S. Equity Accelerated ETF - January

       

NAV Return         

   

-13.69

%

Market Return         

   

-13.86

%

S&P 500® Index - Price Return         

   

-13.31

%

S&P 500® Index - Total Return         

   

-12.92

%

 

(a) Inception date is December 31, 2021.

 

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

 

51

 

INNOVATOR U.S. EQUITY ACCELERATED ETF - JANUARY

 

Fund Performance 

April 30, 2022 (Unaudited) (Continued)

 

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

You cannot invest directly in an index. 

 

Premium/Discount Information: 

 

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

 

52

 

INNOVATOR U.S. EQUITY ACCELERATED ETF - APRIL

 

Fund Performance 

April 30, 2022 (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 April 30, 2022 as compared with the S&P 500® Index - Price Return and Total Return.

 

eaapr.jpg

 

   

Average Annual Total Returns as of

April 30, 2022

 
   

One Year

   

Since Inception (a)

 

Innovator U.S. Equity Accelerated ETF - April

               

NAV Return         

   

2.25

%

   

5.75

%

Market Return         

   

1.83

%

   

5.51

%

S&P 500® Index - Price Return         

   

-1.18

%

   

3.69

%

S&P 500® Index - Total Return         

   

0.21

%

   

5.13

%

 

(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. 

 

53

 

INNOVATOR U.S. EQUITY ACCELERATED ETF - APRIL

 

Fund Performance 

April 30, 2022 (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. 

 

54

 

INNOVATOR U.S. EQUITY ACCELERATED ETF - JULY

 

Fund Performance 

April 30, 2022 (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 April 30, 2022 as compared with the S&P 500® Index - Price Return and Total Return.

 

eajul.jpg

 

 

Total Returns as of

April 30, 2022

 
 

Since Inception (a)

 

Innovator U.S. Equity Accelerated ETF - July

     

NAV Return         

 

-2.86

%

Market Return         

 

-3.05

%

S&P 500® Index - Price Return         

 

-3.85

%

S&P 500® Index - Total Return         

 

-2.75

%

 

(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. 

 

55

 

INNOVATOR U.S. EQUITY ACCELERATED ETF - JULY

 

Fund Performance 

April 30, 2022 (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. 

 

56

 

INNOVATOR U.S. EQUITY ACCELERATED ETF - OCTOBER

 

Fund Performance 

April 30, 2022 (Unaudited)

 

 

The following chart compares the value of a hypothetical $10,000 investment in the Innovator U.S. Equity Accelerated ETF - October from its inception (September 30, 2021) to April 30, 2022 as compared with the S&P 500® Index - Price Return and Total Return.

 

eaoct.jpg

 

   

Total Returns as of

April 30, 2022

 
   

Since Inception (a)

 

Innovator U.S. Equity Accelerated ETF - October

       

NAV Return         

   

-3.09

%

Market Return         

   

-3.10

%

S&P 500® Index - Price Return         

   

-4.08

%

S&P 500® Index - Total Return         

   

-3.32

%

 

(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. 

 

57

 

INNOVATOR U.S. EQUITY ACCELERATED ETF - OCTOBER

 

Fund Performance 

April 30, 2022 (Unaudited) (Continued)

   

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

You cannot invest directly in an index. 

 

Premium/Discount Information: 

 

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

 

58

 

INNOVATOR U.S. EQUITY ACCELERATED PLUS ETF - JANUARY

 

Fund Performance 

April 30, 2022 (Unaudited) 

 

 

The following chart compares the value of a hypothetical $10,000 investment in the Innovator U.S. Equity Accelerated Plus ETF - January from its inception (December 31, 2021) to April 30, 2022 as compared with the S&P 500® Index - Price Return and Total Return.

 

eapjan.jpg

 

   

Total Returns as of

April 30, 2022

 
   

Since Inception (a)

 

Innovator U.S. Equity Accelerated Plus ETF - January

       

NAV Return         

   

-13.37

%

Market Return         

   

-13.55

%

S&P 500® Index - Price Return         

   

-13.31

%

S&P 500® Index - Total Return         

   

-12.92

%

 

(a) Inception date is December 31, 2021.

           

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

 

59

 

INNOVATOR U.S. EQUITY ACCELERATED PLUS ETF - JANUARY

 

Fund Performance 

April 30, 2022 (Unaudited) (Continued)

   

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

You cannot invest directly in an index. 

 

Premium/Discount Information: 

 

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

 

60

 

INNOVATOR U.S. EQUITY ACCELERATED PLUS ETF - APRIL

 

Fund Performance 

April 30, 2022 (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 April 30, 2022 as compared with the S&P 500® Index - Price Return and Total Return.

 

eapapr.jpg

 

   

Average Annual Total Returns as of

April 30, 2022

 
   

One Year

   

Since Inception (a)

 

Innovator U.S. Equity Accelerated Plus ETF - April

               

NAV Return         

   

1.96

%

   

5.40

%

Market Return         

   

1.33

%

   

5.15

%

S&P 500® Index - Price Return         

   

-1.18

%

   

3.69

%

S&P 500® Index - Total Return         

   

0.21

%

   

5.13

%

 

(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. 

 

61

 

INNOVATOR U.S. EQUITY ACCELERATED PLUS ETF - APRIL

 

Fund Performance 

April 30, 2022 (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. 

 

62

 

INNOVATOR U.S. EQUITY ACCELERATED PLUS ETF - JULY

 

Fund Performance 

April 30, 2022 (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 April 30, 2022 as compared with the S&P 500® Index - Price Return and Total Return.

 

eapjul.jpg

 

   

Total Returns as of

April 30, 2022

 
   

Since Inception (a)

 

Innovator U.S. Equity Accelerated Plus ETF - July

       

NAV Return         

   

-2.11

%

Market Return         

   

-2.10

%

S&P 500® Index - Price Return         

   

-3.85

%

S&P 500® Index - Total Return         

   

-2.75

%

 

(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. 

 

63

 

INNOVATOR U.S. EQUITY ACCELERATED PLUS ETF - JULY

 

Fund Performance 

April 30, 2022 (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. 

 

64

 

INNOVATOR U.S. EQUITY ACCELERATED PLUS ETF - OCTOBER

 

Fund Performance 

April 30, 2022 (Unaudited) 

     

 

The following chart compares the value of a hypothetical $10,000 investment in the Innovator U.S. Equity Accelerated Plus ETF - October from its inception (September 30, 2021) to April 30, 2022 as compared with the S&P 500® Index - Price Return and Total Return.

 

eapoct.jpg

 

   

Total Returns as of

April 30, 2022

 
   

Since Inception (a)

 

Innovator U.S. Equity Accelerated Plus ETF - October

       

NAV Return         

   

-2.44

%

Market Return         

   

-2.55

%

S&P 500® Index - Price Return         

   

-4.08

%

S&P 500® Index - Total Return         

   

-3.32

%

 

(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.

 

65

 

INNOVATOR U.S. EQUITY ACCELERATED PLUS ETF - OCTOBER

 

Fund Performance 

April 30, 2022 (Unaudited) (Continued)

   

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

You cannot invest directly in an index. 

 

Premium/Discount Information: 

 

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

 

66

 

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

 

Fund Performance 

April 30, 2022 (Unaudited) 

     

 

The following chart compares the value of a hypothetical $10,000 investment in the Innovator U.S. Equity Accelerated 9 Buffer ETF - January from its inception (December 31, 2021) to April 30, 2022 as compared with the S&P 500® Index - Price Return and Total Return.

 

ea9jan.jpg

 

   

Total Returns as of

April 30, 2022

 
   

Since Inception (a)

 

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

       

NAV Return         

   

-8.75

%

Market Return         

   

-8.78

%

S&P 500® Index - Price Return         

   

-13.31

%

S&P 500® Index - Total Return         

   

-12.92

%

 

(a) Inception date is December 31, 2021.

 

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

 

67

 

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

 

Fund Performance 

April 30, 2022 (Unaudited) (Continued)

 

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

You cannot invest directly in an index. 

 

Premium/Discount Information: 

 

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

 

68

 

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

 

Fund Performance 

April 30, 2022 (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 April 30, 2022 as compared with the S&P 500® Index - Price Return and Total Return.

 

ea9apr.jpg

 

   

Average Annual Total Returns as of

April 30, 2022

 
   

One Year

   

Since Inception (a)

 

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

               

NAV Return         

   

0.68

%

   

2.58

%

Market Return         

   

0.50

%

   

2.66

%

S&P 500® Index - Price Return         

   

-1.18

%

   

3.69

%

S&P 500® Index - Total Return         

   

0.21

%

   

5.13

%

 

(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. 

 

69

 

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

 

Fund Performance 

April 30, 2022 (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. 

 

70

 

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

 

Fund Performance 

April 30, 2022 (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 April 30, 2022 as compared with the S&P 500® Index - Price Return and Total Return.

 

ea9jul.jpg

 

   

Total Returns as of

April 30, 2022

 
   

Since Inception (a)

 

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

       

NAV Return         

   

-0.28

%

Market Return         

   

-0.39

%

S&P 500® Index - Price Return         

   

-3.85

%

S&P 500® Index - Total Return         

   

-2.75

%

 

(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. 

 

71

 

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

 

Fund Performance 

April 30, 2022 (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. 

 

72

 

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

 

Fund Performance 

April 30, 2022 (Unaudited) 

   

 

The following chart compares the value of a hypothetical $10,000 investment in the Innovator U.S. Equity Accelerated 9 Buffer ETF - October from its inception (September 30, 2021) to April 30, 2022 as compared with the S&P 500® Index - Price Return and Total Return.

 

ea9oct.jpg

 

   

Total Returns as of

April 30, 2022

 
   

Since Inception (a)

 

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

       

NAV Return         

   

-1.33

%

Market Return         

   

-1.40

%

S&P 500® Index - Price Return         

   

-4.08

%

S&P 500® Index - Total Return         

   

-3.32

%

 

(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.

 

73

 

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

 

Fund Performance 

April 30, 2022 (Unaudited) (Continued)

   

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

You cannot invest directly in an index. 

 

Premium/Discount Information: 

 

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

 

74

 

INNOVATOR GROWTH ACCELERATED PLUS ETF - JANUARY

 

Fund Performance 

April 30, 2022 (Unaudited) 

     

 

The following chart compares the value of a hypothetical $10,000 investment in the Innovator Growth Accelerated Plus ETF - January from its inception (December 31, 2021) to April 30, 2022 as compared with the NASDAQ-100 Index - Price Return and Total Return.

 

gapjan.jpg

 

   

Total Returns as of

April 30, 2022

 
   

Since Inception (a)

 

Innovator Growth Accelerated Plus ETF - January

       

NAV Return         

   

-21.32

%

Market Return         

   

-21.48

%

NASDAQ-100 Index - Price Return         

   

-21.23

%

NASDAQ-100 Index - Total Return         

   

-21.06

%

 

(a) Inception date is December 31, 2021.

 

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

 

75

 

INNOVATOR GROWTH ACCELERATED PLUS ETF - JANUARY

 

Fund Performance 

April 30, 2022 (Unaudited) (Continued)

   

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

You cannot invest directly in an index. 

 

Premium/Discount Information: 

 

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

 

76

 

INNOVATOR GROWTH ACCELERATED PLUS ETF - APRIL

 

Fund Performance 

April 30, 2022 (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 April 30, 2022 as compared with the NASDAQ-100 Index - Price Return and Total Return.

 

gapapr.jpg

 

 

   

Average Annual Total Returns as of

April 30, 2022

 
   

One Year

   

Since Inception (a)

 

Innovator Growth Accelerated Plus ETF - April

               

NAV Return         

   

-0.36

%

   

4.46

%

Market Return         

   

-0.58

%

   

4.20

%

NASDAQ-100 Index - Price Return         

   

-7.26

%

   

-1.67

%

NASDAQ-100 Index - Total Return         

   

-6.61

%

   

-1.01

%

 

(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. 

 

77

 

INNOVATOR GROWTH ACCELERATED PLUS ETF - APRIL

 

Fund Performance 

April 30, 2022 (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. 

 

78

 

INNOVATOR GROWTH ACCELERATED PLUS ETF - JULY

 

Fund Performance 

April 30, 2022 (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 April 30, 2022 as compared with the NASDAQ-100 Index - Price Return and Total Return.

 

gapjul.jpg

 

   

Total Returns as of

April 30, 2022

 
   

Since Inception (a)

 

Innovator Growth Accelerated Plus ETF - July

       

NAV Return         

   

-11.67

%

Market Return         

   

-11.67

%

NASDAQ-100 Index - Price Return         

   

-11.68

%

NASDAQ-100 Index - Total Return         

   

-11.20

%

 

(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. 

 

79

 

INNOVATOR GROWTH ACCELERATED PLUS ETF - JULY

 

Fund Performance 

April 30, 2022 (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. 

 

80

 

INNOVATOR GROWTH ACCELERATED PLUS ETF - OCTOBER

 

Fund Performance 

April 30, 2022 (Unaudited) 

   

 

The following chart compares the value of a hypothetical $10,000 investment in the Innovator Growth Accelerated Plus ETF - October from its inception (September 30, 2021) to April 30, 2022 as compared with the NASDAQ-100 Index - Price Return and Total Return.

 

gapoct.jpg

 

   

Total Returns as of

April 30, 2022

 
   

Since Inception (a)

 

Innovator Growth Accelerated Plus ETF - October

       

NAV Return         

   

-11.40

%

Market Return         

   

-11.65

%

NASDAQ-100 Index - Price Return         

   

-12.49

%

NASDAQ-100 Index - Total Return         

   

-12.16

%

 

(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.

 

81

 

INNOVATOR GROWTH ACCELERATED PLUS ETF - OCTOBER

 

Fund Performance 

April 30, 2022 (Unaudited) (Continued)

   

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

You cannot invest directly in an index. 

 

Premium/Discount Information: 

 

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

 

82

 

INNOVATOR 20+ YEAR TREASURY BOND 9 BUFFER ETF JULY

 

Fund Performance 

April 30, 2022 (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 April 30, 2022 as compared with the ICE U.S. Treasury 20+ Year Index - Total Return.

 

tb9jul.jpg

 

   

Average Annual Total Returns as of

April 30, 2022

 
   

One Year

   

Since Inception (a)

 

Innovator 20+ Year Treasury Bond 9 Buffer ETF - July

               

NAV Return         

   

-5.49

%

   

-7.50

%

Market Return         

   

-5.51

%

   

-7.65

%

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

   

-11.99

%

   

-15.51

%

 

(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.

 

83

 

INNOVATOR 20+ YEAR TREASURY BOND 9 BUFFER ETF JULY

 

Fund Performance 

April 30, 2022 (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.

 

84

 

Fund Performance 

April 30, 2022 (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 April 30, 2022 as compared with the ICE U.S. Treasury 20+ Year Index - Total Return.

 

tb5q.jpg

 

   

Average Annual Total Returns as of

April 30, 2022

 
   

One Year

   

Since Inception (a)

 

Innovator 20+ Year Treasury Bond 5 Floor ETF - Quarterly

               

NAV Return         

   

-7.25

%

   

-7.36

%

Market Return         

   

-6.86

%

   

-7.30

%

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

   

-11.99

%

   

-15.51

%

 

(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.

 

85

INNOVATOR 20+ YEAR TREASURY BOND 5 FLOOR ETF QUARTERLY

 

Fund Performance 

April 30, 2022 (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.

 

86

 

Fund Performance 

April 30, 2022 (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 April 30, 2022 as compared with the S&P 500® Index - Price Return and Total Return.

 

dws.jpg

 

   

Total Returns as of

April 30, 2022

 
   

Since Inception (a)

 

Innovator Defined Wealth Shield ETF

       

NAV Return         

   

-0.71

%

Market Return         

   

-0.58

%

S&P 500® Index - Price Return         

   

-3.85

%

S&P 500® Index - Total Return         

   

-2.75

%

 

(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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Fund Performance 

April 30, 2022 (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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Fund Performance 

April 30, 2022 (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 April 30, 2022 as compared with the S&P 500® Index - Price Return and Total Return.

 

eaq.jpg

 

   

Average Annual Total Returns as of

April 30, 2022

 
   

One Year

   

Since Inception (a)

 

Innovator U.S. Equity Accelerated ETF - Quarterly

               

NAV Return         

   

-5.14

%

   

-1.58

%

Market Return         

   

-5.35

%

   

-1.77

%

S&P 500® Index - Price Return         

   

-1.18

%

   

3.69

%

S&P 500® Index - Total Return         

   

0.21

%

   

5.13

%

 

(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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Fund Performance 

April 30, 2022 (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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Fund Performance 

April 30, 2022 (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 April 30, 2022 as compared with the NASDAQ-100 Index - Price Return and Total Return.

 

gaq.jpg

 

   

Average Annual Total Returns as of

April 30, 2022

 
   

One Year

   

Since Inception (a)

 

Innovator Growth Accelerated ETF - Quarterly

               

NAV Return         

   

-10.02

%

   

-5.27

%

Market Return         

   

-10.21

%

   

-5.40

%

NASDAQ-100 Index - Price Return         

   

-7.26

%

   

-1.67

%

NASDAQ-100 Index - Total Return         

   

-6.61

%

   

-1.01

%

 

(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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Fund Performance 

April 30, 2022 (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 April 30, 2022 (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 April 30, 2022 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

   

$

939.40

   

$

4.09

 

(a)

   

0.85

%

Innovator International Developed Power Buffer ETF - April (NAV)         

   

1,000.00

     

916.70

     

4.04

 

(a)

   

0.85

%

Innovator International Developed Power Buffer ETF - July (NAV)         

   

1,000.00

     

952.20

     

4.11

 

(a)

   

0.85

%

Innovator International Developed Power Buffer ETF - October (NAV)         

   

1,000.00

     

933.70

     

4.08

 

(a)

   

0.85

%

Innovator Emerging Markets Power Buffer ETF - January (NAV)         

   

1,000.00

     

922.00

     

4.24

 

(a)

   

0.89

%

Innovator Emerging Markets Power Buffer ETF - April (NAV)         

   

1,000.00

     

963.00

     

4.33

 

(a)

   

0.89

%

Innovator Emerging Markets Power Buffer ETF - July (NAV)         

   

1,000.00

     

937.00

     

4.27

 

(a)

   

0.89

%

Innovator Emerging Markets Power Buffer ETF - October (NAV)         

   

1,000.00

     

929.00

     

4.26

 

(a)

   

0.89

%

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

   

1,000.00

     

893.00

     

3.71

 

(a)

   

0.79

%

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

   

1,000.00

     

941.90

     

3.80

 

(a)

   

0.79

%

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

   

1,000.00

     

928.50

     

3.78

 

(a)

   

0.79

%

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

   

1,000.00

     

917.00

     

3.75

 

(a)

   

0.79

%

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

   

1,000.00

     

928.90

     

3.78

 

(a)

   

0.79

%

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

   

1,000.00

     

908.90

     

3.74

 

(a)

   

0.79

%

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

   

1,000.00

     

923.40

     

3.77

 

(a)

   

0.79

%

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

   

1,000.00

     

905.10

     

3.73

 

(a)

   

0.79

%

Innovator Double Stacker ETF - January (NAV)         

   

1,000.00

     

868.50

     

3.66

 

(a)

   

0.79

%

Innovator Double Stacker ETF - October (NAV)         

   

1,000.00

     

907.40

     

3.74

 

(a)

   

0.79

%

Innovator Triple Stacker ETF - January (NAV)         

   

1,000.00

     

871.90

     

3.67

 

(a)

   

0.79

%

Innovator Triple Stacker ETF - October (NAV)         

   

1,000.00

     

909.00

     

3.74

 

(a)

   

0.79

%

Innovator Double Stacker 9 Buffer ETF - January (NAV)         

   

1,000.00

     

915.30

     

3.75

 

(a)

   

0.79

%

Innovator Double Stacker 9 Buffer ETF - October (NAV)         

   

1,000.00

     

948.30

     

3.82

 

(a)

   

0.79

%

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

   

1,000.00

     

863.10

     

2.36

 

(b)

   

0.79

%

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

   

1,000.00

     

949.80

     

3.82

 

(a)

   

0.79

%

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

   

1,000.00

     

916.60

     

3.75

 

(a)

   

0.79

%

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

   

1,000.00

     

922.00

     

3.76

 

(a)

   

0.79

%

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

   

1,000.00

     

866.30

     

2.36

 

(b)

   

0.79

%

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

   

1,000.00

     

952.60

     

3.82

 

(a)

   

0.79

%

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

   

1,000.00

     

927.40

     

3.78

 

(a)

   

0.79

%

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

   

1,000.00

     

927.40

     

3.78

 

(a)

   

0.79

%

 

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Expense Example

For the Period Ended April 30, 2022 (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 - January (NAV)

    1,000.00       912.50       2.42  

(b)

    0.79

%

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

    1,000.00       962.80       3.84  

(a)

    0.79

%

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

    1,000.00       966.60       3.85  

(a)

    0.79

%

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

    1,000.00       957.70       3.83  

(a)

    0.79

%

Innovator Growth Accelerated Plus ETF - January (NAV)

    1,000.00       786.80       2.26  

(b)

    0.79

%

Innovator Growth Accelerated Plus ETF - April (NAV)

    1,000.00       906.50       3.73  

(a)

    0.79

%

Innovator Growth Accelerated Plus ETF - July (NAV)

    1,000.00       819.70       3.56  

(a)

    0.79

%

Innovator Growth Accelerated Plus ETF - October (NAV)

    1,000.00       838.30       3.60  

(a)

    0.79

%

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

    1,000.00       890.50       3.70  

(a)

    0.79

%

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

    1,000.00       920.50       3.76  

(a)

    0.79

%

Innovator Defined Wealth Shield ETF (NAV)

    1,000.00       986.50       3.40  

(a)

    0.69

%

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

    1,000.00       882.50       3.69  

(a)

    0.79

%

Innovator Growth Accelerated ETF - Quarterly (NAV)

    1,000.00       805.90       3.54  

(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 181/365 (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 117/365 (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 April 30, 2022 (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

   

$

1,020.58

   

$

4.26

       

0.85

%

Innovator International Developed Power Buffer ETF - April (NAV)         

   

1,000.00

     

1,020.58

     

4.26

       

0.85

%

Innovator International Developed Power Buffer ETF - July (NAV)         

   

1,000.00

     

1,020.58

     

4.26

       

0.85

%

Innovator International Developed Power Buffer ETF - October (NAV)         

   

1,000.00

     

1,020.58

     

4.26

       

0.85

%

Innovator Emerging Markets Power Buffer ETF - January (NAV)         

   

1,000.00

     

1,020.38

     

4.46

       

0.89

%

Innovator Emerging Markets Power Buffer ETF - April (NAV)         

   

1,000.00

     

1,020.38

     

4.46

       

0.89

%

Innovator Emerging Markets Power Buffer ETF - July (NAV)         

   

1,000.00

     

1,020.38

     

4.46

       

0.89

%

Innovator Emerging Markets Power Buffer ETF - October (NAV)         

   

1,000.00

     

1,020.38

     

4.46

       

0.89

%

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

   

1,000.00

     

1,020.88

     

3.96

       

0.79

%

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

   

1,000.00

     

1,020.88

     

3.96

       

0.79

%

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

   

1,000.00

     

1,020.88

     

3.96

       

0.79

%

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

   

1,000.00

     

1,020.88

     

3.96

       

0.79

%

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

   

1,000.00

     

1,020.88

     

3.96

       

0.79

%

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

   

1,000.00

     

1,020.88

     

3.96

       

0.79

%

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

   

1,000.00

     

1,020.88

     

3.96

       

0.79

%

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

   

1,000.00

     

1,020.88

     

3.96

       

0.79

%

Innovator Double Stacker ETF - January (NAV)         

   

1,000.00

     

1,020.88

     

3.96

       

0.79

%

Innovator Double Stacker ETF - October (NAV)         

   

1,000.00

     

1,020.88

     

3.96

       

0.79

%

Innovator Triple Stacker ETF - January (NAV)         

   

1,000.00

     

1,020.88

     

3.96

       

0.79

%

Innovator Triple Stacker ETF - October (NAV)         

   

1,000.00

     

1,020.88

     

3.96

       

0.79

%

Innovator Double Stacker 9 Buffer ETF - January (NAV)         

   

1,000.00

     

1,020.88

     

3.96

       

0.79

%

Innovator Double Stacker 9 Buffer ETF - October (NAV)         

   

1,000.00

     

1,020.88

     

3.96

       

0.79

%

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

   

1,000.00

     

1,020.88

     

3.96

 

(b)

   

0.79

%

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

   

1,000.00

     

1,020.88

     

3.96

       

0.79

%

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

   

1,000.00

     

1,020.88

     

3.96

       

0.79

%

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

   

1,000.00

     

1,020.88

     

3.96

       

0.79

%

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

   

1,000.00

     

1,020.88

     

3.96

 

(b)

   

0.79

%

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

   

1,000.00

     

1,020.88

     

3.96

       

0.79

%

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

   

1,000.00

     

1,020.88

     

3.96

       

0.79

%

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

   

1,000.00

     

1,020.88

     

3.96

       

0.79

%

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

   

1,000.00

     

1,020.88

     

3.96

 

(b)

   

0.79

%

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

   

1,000.00

     

1,020.88

     

3.96

       

0.79

%

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

   

1,000.00

     

1,020.88

     

3.96

       

0.79

%

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

   

1,000.00

     

1,020.88

     

3.96

       

0.79

%

Innovator Growth Accelerated Plus ETF - January (NAV)         

   

1,000.00

     

1,020.88

     

3.96

 

(b)

   

0.79

%

Innovator Growth Accelerated Plus ETF - April (NAV)         

   

1,000.00

     

1,020.88

     

3.96

       

0.79

%

Innovator Growth Accelerated Plus ETF - July (NAV)         

   

1,000.00

     

1,020.88

     

3.96

       

0.79

%

Innovator Growth Accelerated Plus ETF - October (NAV)         

   

1,000.00

     

1,020.88

     

3.96

       

0.79

%

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

   

1,000.00

     

1,020.88

     

3.96

       

0.79

%

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

   

1,000.00

     

1,020.88

     

3.96

       

0.79

%

Innovator Defined Wealth Shield ETF (NAV)         

   

1,000.00

     

1,021.37

     

3.46

       

0.69

%

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

   

1,000.00

     

1,020.88

     

3.96

       

0.79

%

Innovator Growth Accelerated ETF - Quarterly (NAV)         

   

1,000.00

     

1,020.88

     

3.96

       

0.79

%

 

(a)   Expenses are equal to the Fund’s annualized expense ratio, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 181/365 (to reflect the six month period).

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

  

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
95

 

Schedule of Investments

April 30, 2022 (Unaudited)

 

   

Contracts

   

Notional

Amount

   

Value

 

PURCHASED OPTIONS - 109.14% (a)(b)

                       

CALL OPTIONS - 90.46%

                       

EFA iShares MSCI EAFE ETF, Expires 12/30/2022, Strike Price $0.67

    12,153     $ 83,418,192     $ 80,411,946  
                      80,411,946  

PUT OPTIONS - 18.68%

                       

EFA iShares MSCI EAFE ETF, Expires 12/30/2022, Strike Price $78.68

    12,153       83,418,192       16,604,232  
                      16,604,232  

TOTAL PURCHASED OPTIONS (Cost $99,040,927)

                    97,016,178  
                         

SHORT TERM INVESTMENTS - 0.64%

 

Principal

Amount

                 

Money Market Deposit Account - 0.64%

                       

U.S. Bank Money Market Deposit Account, 0.130% (c)

  $ 568,862               568,862  

TOTAL SHORT TERM INVESTMENTS (Cost $568,862)

                    568,862  
                         

Total Investments (Cost $99,609,789) - 109.78%

                    97,585,040  

Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets - (9.78)%

                    (8,697,115

)

TOTAL NET ASSETS - 100.00%

                  $ 88,887,925  
                         

Asset Type

 

% of Net

Assets

                 

Purchased Options

    109.14

%

               

Short Term Investments

    0.64                  

Total Investments

    109.78                  

Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets

    (9.78

)

               

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 April 30, 2022.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
96

INNOVATOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPED POWER BUFFER ETF - JANUARY

 

Schedule of Options Written (a)

         

April 30, 2022 (Unaudited)

         
                                         

Description

 

Expiration

   

Strike

Price

   

Contracts

   

Notional

Amount

   

Value

 

Call Options

                                       

EFA iShares MSCI EAFE ETF         

 

12/30/2022

   

$

85.08

     

12,153

   

$

(83,418,192

)

 

$

(2,888,833

)

                                     

(2,888,833

)

Put Options

                                       

EFA iShares MSCI EAFE ETF         

 

12/30/2022

     

66.88

     

12,153

     

(83,418,192

)

   

(5,747,029

)

                                     

(5,747,029

)

Total Options Written (Premiums Received $5,095,208)         

                                 

$

(8,635,862

)

                                         

(a) Exchange-Traded.

                                       

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
97

 

Schedule of Investments

       

April 30, 2022 (Unaudited)

       

 

   

Contracts

   

Notional

Amount

   

Value

 

PURCHASED OPTIONS - 106.20% (a)(b)

                       

CALL OPTIONS - 93.52%

                       

EFA iShares MSCI EAFE ETF, Expires 3/31/2023, Strike Price $0.63         

   

7,709

   

$

52,914,576

   

$

51,003,595

 
                     

51,003,595

 

PUT OPTIONS - 12.68%

                       

EFA iShares MSCI EAFE ETF, Expires 3/31/2023, Strike Price $73.60         

   

7,709

     

52,914,576

     

6,913,367

 
                     

6,913,367

 

TOTAL PURCHASED OPTIONS (Cost $58,391,429)

                   

57,916,962

 
                         

SHORT TERM INVESTMENTS - 0.83%

 

Principal

Amount

                 

Money Market Deposit Account - 0.83%

                       

U.S. Bank Money Market Deposit Account, 0.130% (c)  

 

$

453,537

             

453,537

 

TOTAL SHORT TERM INVESTMENTS (Cost $453,537)         

                   

453,537

 
                         

Total Investments (Cost $58,844,966) - 107.03%         

                   

58,370,499

 

Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets - (7.03)%         

                   

(3,833,649

)

TOTAL NET ASSETS - 100.00%         

                 

$

54,536,850

 
                         

Asset Type

 

% of Net

Assets

                 

Purchased Options         

   

106.20

%

               

Short Term Investments         

   

0.83

                 

Total Investments         

   

107.03

                 

Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets         

   

(7.03

)

               

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 April 30, 2022.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
98

INNOVATOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPED POWER BUFFER ETF - APRIL

 

Schedule of Options Written (a)

     

April 30, 2022 (Unaudited)

     

 

Description

 

Expiration

   

Strike

Price

   

Contracts

   

Notional

Amount

   

Value

 

Call Options

                                       

EFA iShares MSCI EAFE ETF         

 

3/31/2023

   

$

84.17

     

7,709

   

$

(52,914,576

)

 

$

(1,367,676

)

                                     

(1,367,676

)

Put Options

                                       

EFA iShares MSCI EAFE ETF         

 

3/31/2023

     

62.56

     

7,709

     

(52,914,576

)

   

(2,436,907

)

                                     

(2,436,907

)

Total Options Written (Premiums Received 2,848,149)         

                           

$

(3,804,583

)

 

(a) Exchange-Traded.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
99

 

Schedule of Investments

April 30, 2022 (Unaudited)

 

   

Contracts

   

Notional

Amount

   

Value

 

PURCHASED OPTIONS - 106.10% (a)(b)

                       

CALL OPTIONS - 88.11%

                       

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

   

7,735

   

$

53,093,040

   

$

51,760,610

 
                     

51,760,610

 

PUT OPTIONS - 17.99%

                       

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

   

7,735

     

53,093,040

     

10,567,335

 
                     

10,567,335

 

TOTAL PURCHASED OPTIONS (Cost $63,145,044)         

                   

62,327,945

 
                         

SHORT TERM INVESTMENTS - 0.21%

 

Principal

Amount

                 

Money Market Deposit Account - 0.21%

                       

U.S. Bank Money Market Deposit Account, 0.130% (c)  

 

$

120,651

             

120,651

 

TOTAL SHORT TERM INVESTMENTS (Cost $120,651)         

                   

120,651

 
                         

Total Investments (Cost $63,265,695) - 106.31%         

                   

62,448,596

 

Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets - (6.31)%         

                   

(3,704,009

)

TOTAL NET ASSETS - 100.00%         

                 

$

58,744,587

 
                         

Asset Type

 

% of Net

Assets

                 

Purchased Options         

   

106.10

%

               

Short Term Investments         

   

0.21

                 

Total Investments         

   

106.31

                 

Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets         

   

(6.31

)

               

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 April 30, 2022.

 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
100

INNOVATOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPED POWER BUFFER ETF - JULY

 

Schedule of Options Written (a)

     

April 30, 2022 (Unaudited)

     

 

Description

 

Expiration

   

Strike

Price

   

Contracts

   

Notional

Amount

   

Value

 

Call Options

                                       

EFA iShares MSCI EAFE ETF         

 

6/30/2022

   

$

84.22

     

7,735

   

$

(53,093,040

)

 

$

(1,659,945

)

                                     

(1,659,945

)

Put Options

                                       

EFA iShares MSCI EAFE ETF         

 

6/30/2022

     

67.05

     

7,735

     

(53,093,040

)

   

(2,003,987

)

                                     

(2,003,987

)

Total Options Written (Premiums Received $2,826,840)         

                                 

$

(3,663,932

)

                                         

(a) Exchange-Traded.

                                       

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
101

 

Schedule of Investments

         

April 30, 2022 (Unaudited) 

         

 

   

Contracts

   

Notional

Amount

   

Value

 

PURCHASED OPTIONS - 107.54% (a)(b)

                       

CALL OPTIONS - 90.42%

                       

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

   

2,319

   

$

15,917,616

   

$

15,548,260

 
                     

15,548,260

 

PUT OPTIONS - 17.12%

                       

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

   

2,319

     

15,917,616

     

2,943,135

 
                     

2,943,135

 

TOTAL PURCHASED OPTIONS (Cost $18,853,764)         

                   

18,491,395

 
                         

SHORT TERM INVESTMENTS - 0.42%

 

Principal

Amount

                 

Money Market Deposit Account - 0.42%

                       

U.S. Bank Money Market Deposit Account, 0.130% (c)  

 

$

72,575

             

72,575

 

TOTAL SHORT TERM INVESTMENTS (Cost $72,575)         

                   

72,575

 
                         

Total Investments (Cost $18,926,339) - 107.96%         

                   

18,563,970

 

Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets - (7.96)%         

                   

(1,368,872

)

TOTAL NET ASSETS - 100.00%         

                 

$

17,195,098

 
                         

Asset Type

 

% of Net

Assets

                 

Purchased Options         

   

107.54

%

               

Short Term Investments         

   

0.42

                 

Total Investments         

   

107.96

                 

Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets         

   

(7.96

)

               

Net Assets         

   

100.00

%

               

 

Percentages are stated as a percent of net assets.

 

(a)   Exchange-Traded. 

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

(c)   The U.S. Bank Money Market Deposit Account (the “MMDA”) is a short-term investment vehicle in which the Fund holds cash balances. The MMDA will bear interest at a variable rate that is determined based on conditions and may change daily and by any amount. The rate shown is as of April 30, 2022.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
102

INNOVATOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPED POWER BUFFER ETF - OCTOBER

 

Schedule of Options Written (a)

     

April 30, 2022 (Unaudited)

     

 

Description

 

Expiration

   

Strike

Price

   

Contracts

   

Notional

Amount

   

Value

 

Call Options

                                       

EFA iShares MSCI EAFE ETF         

 

9/30/2022

   

$

85.81

     

2,319

   

$

(15,917,616

)

 

$

(552,813

)

                                     

(552,813

)

Put Options

                                       

EFA iShares MSCI EAFE ETF         

 

9/30/2022

     

66.31

     

2,319

     

(15,917,616

)

   

(804,064

)

                                     

(804,064

)

Total Options Written (Premiums Received $814,590)         

                                 

$

(1,356,877

)

                                         

(a) Exchange-Traded.

                                       

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
103

 

Schedule of Investments

April 30, 2022 (Unaudited)

 

   

Contracts

   

Notional

Amount

   

Value

 

PURCHASED OPTIONS - 109.78% (a)(b)

                       

CALL OPTIONS - 90.01%

                       

EEM iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF, Expires 12/30/2022, Strike Price $0.43         

   

18,201

   

$

77,135,838

   

$

74,562,266

 
                     

74,562,266

 

PUT OPTIONS - 19.77%

                       

EEM iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF, Expires 12/30/2022, Strike Price $48.85         

   

18,201

     

77,135,838

     

16,381,014

 
                     

16,381,014

 

TOTAL PURCHASED OPTIONS (Cost $94,805,318)         

                   

90,943,280

 
                         

SHORT TERM INVESTMENTS - 0.66%

 

Principal

Amount

                 

Money Market Deposit Account - 0.66%

                       

U.S. Bank Money Market Deposit Account, 0.130% (c)  

 

$

547,488

             

547,488

 

TOTAL SHORT TERM INVESTMENTS (Cost $547,488)         

                   

547,488

 
                         

Total Investments (Cost $95,352,806) - 110.44%         

                   

91,490,768

 

Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets - (10.44)%         

                   

(8,652,377

)

TOTAL NET ASSETS - 100.00%         

                 

$

82,838,391

 
                         

Asset Type

 

% of Net

Assets

                 

Purchased Options         

   

109.78

%

               

Short Term Investments         

   

0.66

                 

Total Investments         

   

110.44

                 

Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets         

   

(10.44

)

               

Net Assets         

   

100.00

%

               

 

Percentages are stated as a percent of net assets.

 

(a)   Exchange-Traded. 

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

(c)   The U.S. Bank Money Market Deposit Account (the “MMDA”) is a short-term investment vehicle in which the Fund holds cash balances. The MMDA will bear interest at a variable rate that is determined based on conditions and may change daily and by any amount. The rate shown is as of April 30, 2022.

 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
104

INNOVATOR EMERGING MARKETS POWER BUFFER ETF JANUARY

 

Schedule of Options Written (a)

     

April 30, 2022 (Unaudited)

     

 

Description

 

Expiration

   

Strike

Price

   

Contracts

   

Notional

Amount

   

Value

 

Call Options

                                       

EEM iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF         

 

12/30/2022

   

$

54.38

     

18,201

   

$

(77,135,838

)

 

$

(2,520,693

)

                                     

(2,520,693

)

Put Options

                                       

EEM iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF         

 

12/30/2022

     

41.52

     

18,201

     

(77,135,838

)

   

(6,067,703

)

                                     

(6,067,703

)

Total Options Written (Premiums Received $6,643,632)         

                                 

$

(8,588,396

)

                                         

(a) Exchange-Traded.

                                       

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
105

 

Schedule of Investments

       

April 30, 2022 (Unaudited)

       

 

   

Contracts

   

Notional

Amount

   

Value

 

PURCHASED OPTIONS - 111.07% (a)(b)

                       

CALL OPTIONS - 93.72%

                       

EEM iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF, Expires 3/31/2023, Strike Price $0.40         

   

8,446

   

$

35,794,148

   

$

34,622,273

 
                     

34,622,273

 

PUT OPTIONS - 17.35%

                       

EEM iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF, Expires 3/31/2023, Strike Price $45.15         

   

8,446

     

35,794,148

     

6,410,072

 
                     

6,410,072

 

TOTAL PURCHASED OPTIONS (Cost $40,122,580)         

                   

41,032,345

 
                         

SHORT TERM INVESTMENTS - 0.86%

 

Principal

Amount

                 

Money Market Deposit Account - 0.86%

                       

U.S. Bank Money Market Deposit Account, 0.130% (c)  

 

$

318,058

             

318,058

 

TOTAL SHORT TERM INVESTMENTS (Cost $318,058)         

                   

318,058

 
                         

Total Investments (Cost $40,440,638) - 111.93%         

                   

41,350,403

 

Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets - (11.93)%         

                   

(4,408,743

)

TOTAL NET ASSETS - 100.00%         

                 

$

36,941,660

 
                         

Asset Type

 

% of Net

Assets

                 

Purchased Options         

   

111.07

%

               

Short Term Investments         

   

0.86

                 

Total Investments         

   

111.93

                 

Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets         

   

(11.93

)

               

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 April 30, 2022.

 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
106

INNOVATOR EMERGING MARKETS POWER BUFFER ETF APRIL

 

Schedule of Options Written (a)

     

April 30, 2022 (Unaudited)

     

 

Description

 

Expiration

   

Strike

Price

   

Contracts

   

Notional

Amount

   

Value

 

Call Options

                                       

EEM iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF         

 

3/31/2023

   

$

51.48

     

8,446

   

$

(35,794,148

)

 

$

(2,298,073

)

                                     

(2,298,073

)

Put Options

                                       

EEM iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF         

 

3/31/2023

     

38.38

     

8,446

     

(35,794,148

)

   

(2,090,465

)

                                     

(2,090,465

)

Total Options Written (Premiums Received $2,719,189)         

                                 

$

(4,388,538

)

                                         

(a) Exchange-Traded.

                                       

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
107

 

Schedule of Investments

April 30, 2022 (Unaudited)

 

   

Contracts

   

Notional

Amount

   

Value

 

PURCHASED OPTIONS - 109.83% (a)(b)

                       

CALL OPTIONS - 83.33%

                       

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

   

6,425

   

$

27,229,150

   

$

26,663,863

 
                     

26,663,863

 

PUT OPTIONS - 26.50%

                       

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

   

6,425

     

27,229,150

     

8,477,541

 
                     

8,477,541

 

TOTAL PURCHASED OPTIONS (Cost $36,801,039)         

                   

35,141,404

 
                         

SHORT TERM INVESTMENTS - 0.21%

 

Principal

Amount

                 

Money Market Deposit Account - 0.21%

                       

U.S. Bank Money Market Deposit Account, 0.130% (c)  

 

$

67,901

             

67,901

 

TOTAL SHORT TERM INVESTMENTS (Cost $67,901)         

                   

67,901

 
                         

Total Investments (Cost $36,868,940) - 110.04%         

                   

35,209,305

 

Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets - (10.04)%         

                   

(3,212,331

)

TOTAL NET ASSETS - 100.00%         

                 

$

31,996,974

 
                         

Asset Type

 

% of Net

Assets

                 

Purchased Options         

   

109.83

%

               

Short Term Investments         

   

0.21

                 

Total Investments         

   

110.04

                 

Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets         

   

(10.04

)

               

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 April 30, 2022.

 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
108

INNOVATOR EMERGING MARKETS POWER BUFFER ETF JULY

 

Schedule of Options Written (a)

     

April 30, 2022 (Unaudited)

     

 

Description

 

Expiration

   

Strike

Price

   

Contracts

   

Notional

Amount

   

Value

 

Call Options

                                       

EEM iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF         

 

6/30/2022

   

$

59.99

     

6,425

   

$

(27,229,150

)

 

$

(6,398

)

                                     

(6,398

)

Put Options

                                       

EEM iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF         

 

6/30/2022

     

46.88

     

6,425

     

(27,229,150

)

   

(3,181,310

)

                                     

(3,181,310

)

Total Options Written (Premiums Received $2,463,263)         

                                 

$

(3,187,708

)

                                         

(a) Exchange-Traded.

                                       

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
109

 

Schedule of Investments

         

April 30, 2022 (Unaudited) 

         

 

   

Contracts

   

Notional

Amount

   

Value

 

PURCHASED OPTIONS - 110.36% (a)(b)

                       

CALL OPTIONS - 87.82%

                       

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

   

1,858

   

$

7,874,204

   

$

7,719,939

 
                     

7,719,939

 

PUT OPTIONS - 22.54%

                       

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

   

1,858

     

7,874,204

     

1,981,099

 
                     

1,981,099

 

TOTAL PURCHASED OPTIONS (Cost $9,853,260)         

                   

9,701,038

 
                         

SHORT TERM INVESTMENTS - 0.42%

 

Principal

Amount

                 

Money Market Deposit Account - 0.42%

                       

U.S. Bank Money Market Deposit Account, 0.130% (c)  

 

$

36,824

             

36,824

 

TOTAL SHORT TERM INVESTMENTS (Cost $36,824)         

                   

36,824

 
                         

Total Investments (Cost $9,890,084) - 110.78%         

                   

9,737,862

 

Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets - (10.78)%         

                   

(947,434

)

TOTAL NET ASSETS - 100.00%         

                 

$

8,790,428

 
                         

Asset Type

 

% of Net

Assets

                 

Purchased Options         

   

110.36

%

               

Short Term Investments         

   

0.42

                 

Total Investments         

   

110.78

                 

Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets         

   

(10.78

)

               

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 April 30, 2022.

 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
110

INNOVATOR EMERGING MARKETS POWER BUFFER ETF OCTOBER

 

Schedule of Options Written (a)

     

April 30, 2022 (Unaudited)

     

 

Description

 

Expiration

   

Strike

Price

   

Contracts

   

Notional

Amount

   

Value

 

Call Options

                                       

EEM iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF         

 

9/30/2022

   

$

57.38

     

1,858

   

$

(7,874,204

)

 

$

(396,580

)

                                     

(396,580

)

Put Options

                                       

EEM iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF         

 

9/30/2022

     

42.82

     

1,858

     

(7,874,204

)

   

(544,887

)

                                     

(544,887

)

Total Options Written (Premiums Received $643,307)         

                                 

$

(941,467

)

                                         

(a) Exchange-Traded.

                                       

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
111

 

Schedule of Investments

April 30, 2022 (Unaudited)

 

   

Contracts

   

Notional

Amount

   

Value

 

PURCHASED OPTIONS - 111.37% (a)(b)

                       

CALL OPTIONS - 87.58%

                       

QQQ Invesco QQQ Trust Series 1, Expires 12/30/2022, Strike Price $3.18         

   

3,524

   

$

110,389,300

   

$

108,575,139

 
                     

108,575,139

 

PUT OPTIONS - 23.79%

                       

QQQ Invesco QQQ Trust Series 1, Expires 12/30/2022, Strike Price $397.85         

   

3,524

     

110,389,300

     

29,500,830

 
                     

29,500,830

 

TOTAL PURCHASED OPTIONS (Cost $148,137,884)         

                   

138,075,969

 
                         

SHORT TERM INVESTMENTS - 0.62%

 

Principal

Amount

                 

Money Market Deposit Account- 0.62%

                       

U.S. Bank Money Market Deposit Account, 0.130% (c)  

 

$

764,141

             

764,141

 

TOTAL SHORT TERM INVESTMENTS (Cost $764,141)         

                   

764,141

 
                         

Total Investments (Cost $148,902,025) - 111.99%         

                   

138,840,110

 

Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets - (11.99)%         

                   

(14,863,582

)

TOTAL NET ASSETS - 100.00%         

                 

$

123,976,528

 
                         

Asset Type

 

% of Net

Assets

                 

Purchased Options         

   

111.37

%

               

Short Term Investments         

   

0.62

                 

Total Investments         

   

111.99

                 

Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets         

   

(11.99

)

               

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 April 30, 2022.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
112

INNOVATOR GROWTH-100 POWER BUFFER ETF JANUARY

 

Schedule of Options Written (a)

     

April 30, 2022 (Unaudited)

     

 

Description

 

Expiration

   

Strike

Price

   

Contracts

   

Notional

Amount

   

Value

 

Call Options

                                       

QQQ Invesco QQQ Trust Series 1         

 

12/30/2022

   

$

441.02

     

3,524

   

$

(110,389,300

)

 

$

(337,560

)

                                     

(337,560

)

Put Options

                                       

QQQ Invesco QQQ Trust Series 1         

 

12/30/2022

     

338.17

     

3,524

     

(110,389,300

)

   

(14,440,896

)

                                     

(14,440,896

)

Total Options Written (Premiums Received $12,739,277)         

                                 

$

(14,778,456

)

                                         

(a) Exchange-Traded.

                                       

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
113

 

Schedule of Investments

April 30, 2022 (Unaudited)

 

   

Contracts

   

Notional

Amount

   

Value

 

PURCHASED OPTIONS - 109.41% (a)(b)

                       

CALL OPTIONS - 92.05%

                       

QQQ Invesco QQQ Trust Series 1, Expires 3/31/2023, Strike Price $2.90         

   

1,784

   

$

55,883,800

   

$

54,901,225

 
                     

54,901,225

 

PUT OPTIONS - 17.36%

                       

QQQ Invesco QQQ Trust Series 1, Expires 3/31/2023, Strike Price $362.54         

   

1,784

     

55,883,800

     

10,357,585

 
                     

10,357,585

 

TOTAL PURCHASED OPTIONS (Cost $69,241,155)         

                   

65,258,810

 
                         

SHORT TERM INVESTMENTS - 0.80%

 

Principal

Amount

                 

Money Market Deposit Account- 0.80%

                       

U.S. Bank Money Market Deposit Account, 0.130% (c)  

 

$

476,803

             

476,803

 

TOTAL SHORT TERM INVESTMENTS (Cost $476,803)         

                   

476,803

 
                         

Total Investments (Cost $69,717,958) - 110.21%         

                   

65,735,613

 

Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets - (10.21)%         

                   

(6,091,943

)

TOTAL NET ASSETS - 100.00%         

                 

$

59,643,670

 
                         

Asset Type

 

% of Net

Assets

                 

Purchased Options         

   

109.41

%

               

Short Term Investments         

   

0.80

                 

Total Investments         

   

110.21

                 

Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets         

   

(10.21

)

               

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 April 30, 2022.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
114

INNOVATOR GROWTH-100 POWER BUFFER ETF APRIL

 

Schedule of Options Written (a)

     

April 30, 2022 (Unaudited)

     

 

Description

 

Expiration

   

Strike

Price

   

Contracts

   

Notional

Amount

   

Value

 

Call Options

                                       

QQQ Invesco QQQ Trust Series 1         

 

3/31/2023

   

$

412.61

     

1,784

   

$

(55,883,800

)

 

$

(784,362

)

                                     

(784,362

)

Put Options

                                       

QQQ Invesco QQQ Trust Series 1         

 

3/31/2023

     

308.16

     

1,784

     

(55,883,800

)

   

(5,271,736

)

                                     

(5,271,736

)

Total Options Written (Premiums Received $5,825,140)         

                                 

$

(6,056,098

)

                                         

(a) Exchange-Traded.

                                       

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
115

 

Schedule of Investments

April 30, 2022 (Unaudited)

 

   

Contracts

   

Notional

Amount

   

Value

 

PURCHASED OPTIONS - 103.60% (a)(b)

                       

CALL OPTIONS - 91.13%

                       

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

   

1,627

   

$

50,965,775

   

$

50,395,861

 
                     

50,395,861

 

PUT OPTIONS - 12.47%

                       

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

   

1,627

     

50,965,775

     

6,893,595

 
                     

6,893,595

 

TOTAL PURCHASED OPTIONS (Cost $61,288,689)         

                   

57,289,456

 
                         

SHORT TERM INVESTMENTS - 0.22%

 

Principal

Amount

                 

Money Market Deposit Account- 0.22%

                       

U.S. Bank Money Market Deposit Account, 0.130% (c)  

 

$

122,844

             

122,844

 

TOTAL SHORT TERM INVESTMENTS (Cost $122,844)         

                   

122,844

 
                         

Total Investments (Cost $61,411,533) - 103.82%         

                   

57,412,300

 

Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets - (3.82)%         

                   

(2,111,973

)

TOTAL NET ASSETS - 100.00%         

                 

$

55,300,327

 
                         

Asset Type

 

% of Net

Assets

                 

Purchased Options         

   

103.60

%

               

Short Term Investments         

   

0.22

                 

Total Investments         

   

103.82

                 

Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets         

   

(3.82

)

               

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 April 30, 2022.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
116

INNOVATOR GROWTH-100 POWER BUFFER ETF JULY

 

Schedule of Options Written (a)

     

April 30, 2022 (Unaudited)

     

 

Description

 

Expiration

   

Strike

Price

   

Contracts

   

Notional

Amount

   

Value

 

Call Options

                                       

QQQ Invesco QQQ Trust Series 1         

 

6/30/2022

   

$

386.39

     

1,627

   

$

(50,965,775

)

 

$

(56,257

)

                                     

(56,257

)

Put Options

                                       

QQQ Invesco QQQ Trust Series 1         

 

6/30/2022

     

301.28

     

1,627

     

(50,965,775

)

   

(2,020,304

)

                                     

(2,020,304

)

Total Options Written (Premiums Received $4,273,562)         

                                 

$

(2,076,561

)

                                         

(a) Exchange-Traded.

                                       

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
117

 

Schedule of Investments

April 30, 2022 (Unaudited)

 

   

Contracts

   

Notional

Amount

   

Value

 

PURCHASED OPTIONS - 106.25% (a)(b)

                       

CALL OPTIONS - 91.64%

                       

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

   

1,852

   

$

58,013,900

   

$

57,244,107

 
                     

57,244,107

 

PUT OPTIONS - 14.61%

                       

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

   

1,852

     

58,013,900

     

9,123,577

 
                     

9,123,577

 

TOTAL PURCHASED OPTIONS (Cost $71,395,965)         

                   

66,367,684

 
                         

SHORT TERM INVESTMENTS - 0.45%

 

Principal

Amount

                 

Money Market Deposit Account- 0.45%

                       

U.S. Bank Money Market Deposit Account, 0.130% (c)  

 

$

278,529

             

278,529

 

TOTAL SHORT TERM INVESTMENTS (Cost $278,529)         

                   

278,529

 
                         

Total Investments (Cost $71,674,494) - 106.70%         

                   

66,646,213

 

Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets - (6.70)%         

                   

(4,184,765

)

TOTAL NET ASSETS - 100.00%         

                 

$

62,461,448

 
                         

Asset Type

 

% of Net

Assets

                 

Purchased Options         

   

106.25

%

               

Short Term Investments         

   

0.45

                 

Total Investments         

   

106.70

                 

Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets         

   

(6.70

)

               

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 April 30, 2022.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
118

INNOVATOR GROWTH-100 POWER BUFFER ETF OCTOBER

 

Schedule of Options Written (a)

     

April 30, 2022 (Unaudited)

     

 

Description

 

Expiration

   

Strike

Price

   

Contracts

   

Notional

Amount

   

Value

 

Call Options

                                       

QQQ Invesco QQQ Trust Series 1         

 

9/30/2022

   

$

395.64

     

1,852

   

$

(58,013,900

)

 

$

(275,154

)

                                     

(275,154

)

Put Options

                                       

QQQ Invesco QQQ Trust Series 1         

 

9/30/2022

     

303.90

     

1,852

     

(58,013,900

)

   

(3,867,016

)

                                     

(3,867,016

)

Total Options Written (Premiums Received $5,806,198)         

                                 

$

(4,142,170

)

                                         

(a) Exchange-Traded.

                                       

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
119

 

Schedule of Investments

April 30, 2022 (Unaudited)

 

   

Contracts

   

Notional

Amount

   

Value

 

PURCHASED OPTIONS - 108.99% (a)(b)

                       

CALL OPTIONS - 89.43%

                       

IWM iShares Russell 2000 ETF, Expires 12/30/2022, Strike Price $1.78         

   

6,143

   

$

113,614,785

   

$

111,464,431

 
                     

111,464,431

 

PUT OPTIONS - 19.56%

                       

IWM iShares Russell 2000 ETF, Expires 12/30/2022, Strike Price $222.45         

   

6,143

     

113,614,785

     

24,375,890

 
                     

24,375,890

 

TOTAL PURCHASED OPTIONS (Cost $145,161,038)         

                   

135,840,321

 
                         

SHORT TERM INVESTMENTS - 0.61%

 

Principal

Amount

                 

Money Market Deposit Account - 0.61%

                       

U.S. Bank Money Market Deposit Account, 0.130% (c)  

 

$

765,520

             

765,520

 

TOTAL SHORT TERM INVESTMENTS (Cost $765,520)         

                   

765,520

 
                         

Total Investments (Cost $145,926,558) - 109.60%         

                   

136,605,841

 

Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets - (9.60)%         

                   

(11,966,110

)

TOTAL NET ASSETS - 100.00%         

                 

$

124,639,731

 
                         

Asset Type

 

% of Net

Assets

                 

Purchased Options         

   

108.99

%

               

Short Term Investments         

   

0.61

                 

Total Investments         

   

109.60

                 

Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets         

   

(9.60

)

               

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 April 30, 2022.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
120

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

 

Schedule of Options Written (a)

     

April 30, 2022 (Unaudited)

     

 

Description

 

Expiration

   

Strike

Price

   

Contracts

   

Notional

Amount

   

Value

 

Call Options

                                       

IWM iShares Russell 2000 ETF         

 

12/30/2022

   

$

248.01

     

6,143

   

$

(113,614,785

)

 

$

(556,155

)

                                     

(556,155

)

Put Options

                                       

IWM iShares Russell 2000 ETF         

 

12/30/2022

     

189.08

     

6,143

     

(113,614,785

)

   

(11,332,722

)

                                     

(11,332,722

)

Total Options Written (Premiums Received $10,956,836)         

                                 

$

(11,888,877

)

                                         

(a) Exchange-Traded.

                                       

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
121

 

Schedule of Investments

April 30, 2022 (Unaudited)

 

   

Contracts

   

Notional

Amount

   

Value

 

PURCHASED OPTIONS - 108.11% (a)(b)

                       

CALL OPTIONS - 93.23%

                       

IWM iShares Russell 2000 ETF, Expires 3/31/2023, Strike Price $1.64         

   

3,748

   

$

69,319,260

   

$

67,797,828

 
                     

67,797,828

 

PUT OPTIONS - 14.88%

                       

IWM iShares Russell 2000 ETF, Expires 3/31/2023, Strike Price $205.27         

   

3,748

     

69,319,260

     

10,817,651

 
                     

10,817,651

 

TOTAL PURCHASED OPTIONS (Cost $82,530,496)         

                   

78,615,479

 
                         

SHORT TERM INVESTMENTS - 0.80%

 

Principal

Amount

                 

Money Market Deposit Account - 0.80%

                       

U.S. Bank Money Market Deposit Account, 0.130% (c)  

 

$

583,285

             

583,285

 

TOTAL SHORT TERM INVESTMENTS (Cost $583,285)         

                   

583,285

 
                         

Total Investments (Cost $83,113,781) - 108.91%         

                   

79,198,764

 

Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets - (8.91)%         

                   

(6,482,532

)

TOTAL NET ASSETS - 100.00%         

                 

$

72,716,232

 
                         

Asset Type

 

% of Net

Assets

                 

Purchased Options         

   

108.11

%

               

Short Term Investments         

   

0.80

                 

Total Investments         

   

108.91

                 

Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets         

   

(8.91

)

               

Net Assets         

   

100.00

%

               

 

Percentages are stated as a percent of net assets.

 

(a)   Exchange-Traded. 

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

(c)   The U.S. Bank Money Market Deposit Account (the “MMDA”) is a short-term investment vehicle in which the Fund holds cash balances. The MMDA will bear interest at a variable rate that is determined based on conditions and may change daily and by any amount. The rate shown is as of April 30, 2022.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
122

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

 

Schedule of Options Written (a)

     

April 30, 2022 (Unaudited)

     

 

Description

 

Expiration

   

Strike

Price

   

Contracts

   

Notional

Amount

   

Value

 

Call Options

                                       

IWM iShares Russell 2000 ETF         

 

3/31/2023

   

$

235.30

     

3,748

   

$

(69,319,260

)

 

$

(1,103,386

)

                                     

(1,103,386

)

Put Options

                                       

IWM iShares Russell 2000 ETF         

 

3/31/2023

     

174.48

     

3,748

     

(69,319,260

)

   

(5,332,201

)

                                     

(5,332,201

)

Total Options Written (Premiums Received $6,325,183)         

                                 

$

(6,435,587

)

                                         

(a) Exchange-Traded.

                                       

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
123

 

Schedule of Investments

April 30, 2022 (Unaudited)

 

   

Contracts

   

Notional

Amount

   

Value

 

PURCHASED OPTIONS - 106.77% (a)(b)

                       

CALL OPTIONS - 85.82%

                       

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

   

2,925

   

$

54,097,875

   

$

53,416,670

 
                     

53,416,670

 

PUT OPTIONS - 20.95%

                       

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

   

2,925

     

54,097,875

     

13,043,334

 
                     

13,043,334

 

TOTAL PURCHASED OPTIONS (Cost $70,994,688)         

                   

66,460,004

 
                         

SHORT TERM INVESTMENTS - 0.20%

 

Principal

Amount

                 

Money Market Deposit Account - 0.20%

                       

U.S. Bank Money Market Deposit Account, 0.130% (c)  

 

$

125,775

             

125,775

 

TOTAL SHORT TERM INVESTMENTS (Cost $125,775)         

                   

125,775

 
                         

Total Investments (Cost $71,120,463) - 106.97%         

                   

66,585,779

 

Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets - (6.97)%         

                   

(4,339,847

)

TOTAL NET ASSETS - 100.00%         

                 

$

62,245,932

 
                         

Asset Type

 

% of Net

Assets

                 

Purchased Options         

   

106.77

%

               

Short Term Investments         

   

0.20

                 

Total Investments         

   

106.97

                 

Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets         

   

(6.97

)

               

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 April 30, 2022.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
124

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

 

Schedule of Options Written (a)

     

April 30, 2022 (Unaudited)

     

 

Description

 

Expiration

   

Strike

Price

   

Contracts

   

Notional

Amount

   

Value

 

Call Options

                                       

IWM iShares Russell 2000 ETF         

 

6/30/2022

   

$

251.50

     

2,925

   

$

(54,097,875

)

 

$

-

 
                                     

-

 

Put Options

                                       

IWM iShares Russell 2000 ETF         

 

6/30/2022

     

194.96

     

2,925

     

(54,097,875

)

   

(4,298,636

)

                                     

(4,298,636

)

Total Options Written (Premiums Received $4,673,443)         

                                 

$

(4,298,636

)

                                         

(a) Exchange-Traded.

                                       

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
125

 

Schedule of Investments

April 30, 2022 (Unaudited)

 

   

Contracts

   

Notional

Amount

   

Value

 

PURCHASED OPTIONS - 106.91% (a)(b)

                       

CALL OPTIONS - 89.50%

                       

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

   

1,969

   

$

36,416,655

   

$

35,835,386

 
                     

35,835,386

 

PUT OPTIONS - 17.41%

                       

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

   

1,969

     

36,416,655

     

6,971,257

 
                     

6,971,257

 

TOTAL PURCHASED OPTIONS (Cost $46,248,381)         

                   

42,806,643

 
                         

SHORT TERM INVESTMENTS - 0.41%

 

Principal

Amount

                 

Money Market Deposit Account - 0.41%

                       

U.S. Bank Money Market Deposit Account, 0.130% (c)  

 

$

162,186

             

162,186

 

TOTAL SHORT TERM INVESTMENTS (Cost $162,186)         

                   

162,186

 
                         

Total Investments (Cost $46,410,567) - 107.32%         

                   

42,968,829

 

Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets - (7.32)%         

                   

(2,930,796

)

TOTAL NET ASSETS - 100.00%         

                 

$

40,038,033

 
                         

Asset Type

 

% of Net

Assets

                 

Purchased Options         

   

106.91

%

               

Short Term Investments         

   

0.41

                 

Total Investments         

   

107.32

                 

Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets         

   

(7.32

)

               

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 April 30, 2022.

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
126

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

 

Schedule of Options Written (a)

     

April 30, 2022 (Unaudited)

     

 

Description

 

Expiration

   

Strike

Price

   

Contracts

   

Notional

Amount

   

Value

 

Call Options

                                       

IWM iShares Russell 2000 ETF         

 

9/30/2022

   

$

247.34

     

1,969

   

$

(36,416,655

)

 

$

(60,786

)

                                     

(60,786

)

Put Options

                                       

IWM iShares Russell 2000 ETF         

 

9/30/2022

     

185.94

     

1,969

     

(36,416,655

)

   

(2,842,826

)

                                     

(2,842,826

)

Total Options Written (Premiums Received $3,662,476)         

                                 

$

(2,903,612

)

                                         

(a) Exchange-Traded.

                                       

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
127

 

Schedule of Investments

April 30, 2022 (Unaudited)

 

   

Contracts

   

Notional

Amount

   

Value

 

PURCHASED OPTIONS - 100.00% (a)(b)

                       

CALL OPTIONS - 100.00%

                       

QQQ Invesco QQQ Trust Series 1, Expires 12/30/2022, Strike Price $397.86         

   

133

   

$

4,166,225

   

$

47,861

 

SPY SPDR S&P 500® Trust ETF, Expires 12/30/2022, Strike Price $3.84         

   

111

     

4,573,200

     

4,475,870

 

TOTAL PURCHASED OPTIONS (Cost $5,671,027)         

                   

4,523,731

 
                         

SHORT TERM INVESTMENTS - 0.78%

 

Principal

Amount

                 

Money Market Deposit Account - 0.78%

                       

U.S. Bank Money Market Deposit Account, 0.130% (c)  

 

$

35,193

             

35,193

 

TOTAL SHORT TERM INVESTMENTS (Cost $35,193)         

                   

35,193

 
                         

Total Investments (Cost $5,706,220) - 100.78%         

                   

4,558,924

 

Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets - (0.78)%         

                   

(35,104

)

TOTAL NET ASSETS - 100.00%         

                 

$

4,523,820

 
                         

Asset Type

 

% of Net

Assets

                 

Purchased Options         

   

100.00

%

               

Short Term Investments         

   

0.78

                 

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 April 30, 2022.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
128

INNOVATOR DOUBLE STACKER ETF - JANUARY

 

Schedule of Options Written (a)

     

April 30, 2022 (Unaudited)

     

 

Description

 

Expiration

   

Strike

Price

   

Contracts

   

Notional

Amount

   

Value

 

Call Options

                                       

QQQ Invesco QQQ Trust Series 1         

 

12/30/2022

   

$

431.67

     

133

   

$

(4,166,225

)

 

$

(15,977

)

SPY SPDR S&P 500® Trust ETF         

 

12/30/2022

     

515.33

     

111

     

(4,573,200

)

   

(16,069

)

Total Options Written (Premiums Received $440,408)         

                                 

$

(32,046

)

                                         

(a) Exchange-Traded.

                                       

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
129

 

Schedule of Investments

April 30, 2022 (Unaudited)

 

   

Contracts

   

Notional

Amount

   

Value

 

PURCHASED OPTIONS - 101.21% (a)(b)

                       

CALL OPTIONS - 101.21%

                       

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

   

217

   

$

6,797,525

   

$

155,710

 

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

   

181

     

7,457,200

     

7,337,029

 

TOTAL PURCHASED OPTIONS (Cost $8,255,626)         

                   

7,492,739

 
                         

SHORT TERM INVESTMENTS - 0.50%

 

Principal

Amount

                 

Money Market Deposit Account - 0.50%

                       

U.S. Bank Money Market Deposit Account, 0.130% (c)  

 

$

37,188

             

37,188

 

TOTAL SHORT TERM INVESTMENTS (Cost $37,188)         

                   

37,188

 
                         

Total Investments (Cost $8,292,814) - 101.71%         

                   

7,529,927

 

Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets - (1.71)%         

                   

(126,997

)

TOTAL NET ASSETS - 100.00%         

                 

$

7,402,930

 
                         

Asset Type

 

% of Net

Assets

                 

Purchased Options         

   

101.21

%

               

Short Term Investments         

   

0.50

                 

Total Investments         

   

101.71

                 

Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets         

   

(1.71

)

               

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 April 30, 2022.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
130

INNOVATOR DOUBLE STACKER ETF - OCTOBER

 

Schedule of Options Written (a)

     

April 30, 2022 (Unaudited)

     

 

Description

 

Expiration

 

Strike Price

   

Contracts

   

Notional Amount

   

Value

 

Call Options

                                   

QQQ Invesco QQQ Trust Series 1

 

9/30/2022

  $ 389.78       217     $ (6,797,525 )   $ (41,289 )

SPY SPDR S&P 500® Trust ETF

 

9/30/2022

    467.29       181       (7,457,200 )     (81,121 )

Total Options Written (Premiums Received $573,829)

                          $ (122,410 )
                                     

(a) Exchange-Traded.

                                   

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
131

 

Schedule of Investments

April 30, 2022 (Unaudited)

 

   

Contracts

   

Notional

Amount

   

Value

 

PURCHASED OPTIONS - 101.41% (a)(b)

                       

CALL OPTIONS - 101.41%

                       

IWM iShares Russell 2000 ETF, Expires 12/30/2022, Strike Price $222.45         

   

568

   

$

10,505,160

   

$

208,691

 

QQQ Invesco QQQ Trust Series 1, Expires 12/30/2022, Strike Price $397.85         

   

318

     

9,961,350

     

114,473

 

SPY SPDR S&P 500® Trust ETF, Expires 12/30/2022, Strike Price $3.83         

   

266

     

10,959,200

     

10,726,222

 

TOTAL PURCHASED OPTIONS (Cost $14,677,387)         

                   

11,049,386

 
                         

SHORT TERM INVESTMENTS - 0.89%

 

Principal

Amount

                 

Money Market Deposit Account - 0.89%

                       

U.S. Bank Money Market Deposit Account, 0.130% (c)  

 

$

97,533

             

97,533

 

TOTAL SHORT TERM INVESTMENTS (Cost $97,533)         

                   

97,533

 
                         

Total Investments (Cost $14,774,920) - 102.30%         

                   

11,146,919

 

Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets - (2.30)%         

                   

(250,894

)

TOTAL NET ASSETS - 100.00%         

                 

$

10,896,025

 
                         

Asset Type

 

% of Net

Assets

                 

Purchased Options         

   

101.41

%

               

Short Term Investments         

   

0.89

                 

Total Investments         

   

102.30

                 

Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets         

   

(2.30

)

               

Net Assets         

   

100.00

%

               

 

Percentages are stated as a percent of net assets.

 

(a)   Exchange-Traded. 

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

(c)   The U.S. Bank Money Market Deposit Account (the “MMDA”) is a short-term investment vehicle in which the Fund holds cash balances. The MMDA will bear interest at a variable rate that is determined based on conditions and may change daily and by any amount. The rate shown is as of April 30, 2022.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
132

INNOVATOR TRIPLE STACKER ETF JANUARY 

 

Schedule of Options Written (a)

     

April 30, 2022 (Unaudited)

     

 

Description

 

Expiration

   

Strike Price

   

Contracts

   

Notional Amount

   

Value

 

Call Options

                                       

IWM iShares Russell 2000 ETF         

 

12/30/2022

   

$

233.91

     

568

   

$

(10,505,160

)

 

$

(111,617

)

QQQ Invesco QQQ Trust Series 1         

 

12/30/2022

     

418.34

     

318

     

(9,961,350

)

   

(58,509

)

SPY SPDR S&P 500® Trust ETF         

 

12/30/2022

     

499.42

     

266

     

(10,959,200

)

   

(73,027

)

Total Options Written (Premiums Received $2,211,802)         

                                 

$

(243,153

)

                                         

(a) Exchange-Traded.

                                       

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
133

 

Schedule of Investments

April 30, 2022 (Unaudited)

 

   

Contracts

   

Notional

Amount

   

Value

 

PURCHASED OPTIONS - 103.15% (a)(b)

                       

CALL OPTIONS - 103.15%

                       

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

   

384

   

$

7,102,080

   

$

89,362

 

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

   

234

     

7,330,050

     

167,974

 

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

   

196

     

8,075,200

     

7,945,265

 

TOTAL PURCHASED OPTIONS (Cost $9,755,146)         

                   

8,202,601

 
                         

SHORT TERM INVESTMENTS - 0.41%

 

Principal

Amount

                 

Money Market Deposit Account - 0.41%

                       

U.S. Bank Money Market Deposit Account, 0.130% (c)  

 

$

32,850

             

32,850

 

TOTAL SHORT TERM INVESTMENTS (Cost $32,850)         

                   

32,850

 
                         

Total Investments (Cost $9,787,996) - 103.56%         

                   

8,235,451

 

Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets - (3.56)%         

                   

(283,083

)

TOTAL NET ASSETS - 100.00%         

                 

$

7,952,368

 
                         

Asset Type

 

% of Net

Assets

                 

Purchased Options         

   

103.15

%

               

Short Term Investments         

   

0.41

                 

Total Investments         

   

103.56

                 

Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets         

   

(3.56

)

               

Net Assets         

   

100.00

%

               

 

Percentages are stated as a percent of net assets.

             
           

(a)   Exchange-Traded. 

                     

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

 

(c)   The U.S. Bank Money Market Deposit Account (the “MMDA”) is a short-term investment vehicle in which the Fund holds cash balances. The MMDA will bear interest at a variable rate that is determined based on conditions and may change daily and by any amount. The rate shown is as of April 30, 2022.

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
134

INNOVATOR TRIPLE STACKER ETF OCTOBER 

 

Schedule of Options Written (a)

     

April 30, 2022 (Unaudited)

     

 

Description

 

Expiration

   

Strike

Price

   

Contracts

   

Notional

Amount

   

Value

 

Call Options

                                       

IWM iShares Russell 2000 ETF         

 

9/30/2022

   

$

230.87

     

384

   

$

(7,102,080

)

 

$

(38,002

)

QQQ Invesco QQQ Trust Series 1         

 

9/30/2022

     

377.79

     

234

     

(7,330,050

)

   

(74,531

)

SPY SPDR S&P 500® Trust ETF         

 

9/30/2022

     

452.91

     

196

     

(8,075,200

)

   

(164,631

)

Total Options Written (Premiums Received $1,588,335)         

                                 

$

(277,164

)

                                         

(a) Exchange-Traded.

                                       

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
135

 

Schedule of Investments

April 30, 2022 (Unaudited)

 

   

Contracts

   

Notional

Amount

   

Value

 

PURCHASED OPTIONS - 109.91% (a)(b)

                       

CALL OPTIONS - 94.42%

                       

QQQ Invesco QQQ Trust Series 1, Expires 12/30/2022, Strike Price $397.84         

   

320

   

$

10,024,000

   

$

115,234

 

SPY SPDR S&P 500® Trust ETF, Expires 12/30/2022, Strike Price $3.77         

   

268

     

11,041,600

     

10,808,454

 
                     

10,923,688

 

PUT OPTIONS - 15.49%

                       

SPY SPDR S&P 500® Trust ETF, Expires 12/30/2022, Strike Price $474.95         

   

268

     

11,041,600

     

1,791,909

 
                     

1,791,909

 

TOTAL PURCHASED OPTIONS (Cost $14,585,378)         

                   

12,715,597

 
                         

SHORT TERM INVESTMENTS - 0.74%

 

Principal

Amount

                 

Money Market Deposit Account - 0.74%

                       

U.S. Bank Money Market Deposit Account, 0.130% (c)  

 

$

85,873

             

85,873

 

TOTAL SHORT TERM INVESTMENTS (Cost $85,873)         

                   

85,873

 
                         

Total Investments (Cost $14,671,251) - 110.65%         

                   

12,801,470

 

Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets - (10.65)%         

                   

(1,231,960

)

TOTAL NET ASSETS - 100.00%         

                 

$

11,569,510

 
                         

Asset Type

 

% of Net

Assets

                 

Purchased Options         

   

109.91

%

               

Short Term Investments         

   

0.74

                 

Total Investments         

   

110.65

                 

Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets         

   

(10.65

)

               

Net Assets         

   

100.00

%

               

 

Percentages are stated as a percent of net assets.

 

(a)   Exchange-Traded. 

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

(c)   The U.S. Bank Money Market Deposit Account (the “MMDA”) is a short-term investment vehicle in which the Fund holds cash balances. The MMDA will bear interest at a variable rate that is determined based on conditions and may change daily and by any amount. The rate shown is as of April 30, 2022.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
136

INNOVATOR DOUBLE STACKER 9 BUFFER ETF - JANUARY 

 

Schedule of Options Written (a)

     

April 30, 2022 (Unaudited)

     

 

Description

 

Expiration

   

Strike

Price

   

Contracts

   

Notional

Amount

   

Value

 

Call Options

                                       

QQQ Invesco QQQ Trust Series 1         

 

12/30/2022

   

$

418.94

     

320

   

$

(10,024,000

)

 

$

(57,718

)

SPY SPDR S&P 500® Trust ETF         

 

12/30/2022

     

500.13

     

268

     

(11,041,600

)

   

(72,649

)

                                     

(130,367

)

Put Options

                                       

SPY SPDR S&P 500® Trust ETF         

 

12/30/2022

     

432.20

     

268

     

(11,041,600

)

   

(1,093,617

)

                                     

(1,093,617

)

Total Options Written (Premiums Received $2,084,977)         

                                 

$

(1,223,984

)

                                         

(a) Exchange-Traded.

                                       

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
137

 

Schedule of Investments

April 30, 2022 (Unaudited)

 

   

Contracts

   

Notional

Amount

   

Value

 

PURCHASED OPTIONS - 107.05% (a)(b)

                       

CALL OPTIONS - 98.89%

                       

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

   

505

   

$

15,819,125

   

$

362,791

 

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

   

421

     

17,345,200

     

17,068,195

 
                     

17,430,986

 

PUT OPTIONS - 8.16%

                       

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

   

421

     

17,345,200

     

1,439,121

 
                     

1,439,121

 

TOTAL PURCHASED OPTIONS (Cost $20,897,932)         

                   

18,870,107

 
                         

SHORT TERM INVESTMENTS - 0.59%

 

Principal

Amount

                 

Money Market Deposit Account - 0.59%

                       

U.S. Bank Money Market Deposit Account, 0.130% (c)  

 

$

103,482

             

103,482

 

TOTAL SHORT TERM INVESTMENTS (Cost $103,482)         

                   

103,482

 
                         

Total Investments (Cost $21,001,414) - 107.64%         

                   

18,973,589

 

Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets - (7.64)%         

                   

(1,346,828

)

TOTAL NET ASSETS - 100.00%         

                 

$

17,626,761

 
                         

Asset Type

 

% of Net

Assets

                 

Purchased Options         

   

107.05

%

               

Short Term Investments         

   

0.59

                 

Total Investments         

   

107.64

                 

Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets         

   

(7.64

)

               

Net Assets         

   

100.00

%

               

 

Percentages are stated as a percent of net assets.

             
           

(a)   Exchange-Traded. 

                     

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

 

(c)   The U.S. Bank Money Market Deposit Account (the “MMDA”) is a short-term investment vehicle in which the Fund holds cash balances. The MMDA will bear interest at a variable rate that is determined based on conditions and may change daily and by any amount. The rate shown is as of April 30, 2022.

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
138

INNOVATOR DOUBLE STACKER 9 BUFFER ETF - OCTOBER 

 

Schedule of Options Written (a)

     

April 30, 2022 (Unaudited)

     

 

Description

 

Expiration

   

Strike

Price

   

Contracts

   

Notional

Amount

   

Value

 

Call Options

                                       

QQQ Invesco QQQ Trust Series 1         

 

9/30/2022

   

$

377.36

     

505

   

$

(15,819,125

)

 

$

(163,947

)

SPY SPDR S&P 500® Trust ETF         

 

9/30/2022

     

452.40

     

421

     

(17,345,200

)

   

(360,868

)

                                     

(524,815

)

Put Options

                                       

SPY SPDR S&P 500® Trust ETF         

 

9/30/2022

     

390.50

     

421

     

(17,345,200

)

   

(810,175

)

                                     

(810,175

)

Total Options Written (Premiums Received $3,097,855)         

                                 

$

(1,334,990

)

                                         

(a) Exchange-Traded.

                                       

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
139

 

Schedule of Investments

       

April 30, 2022 (Unaudited)

       

 

   

Contracts

   

Notional

Amount

   

Value

 

PURCHASED OPTIONS - 100.01% (a)(b)

                       

CALL OPTIONS - 100.01%

                       

SPY SPDR S&P 500® Trust ETF, Expires 12/30/2022, Strike Price $474.95         

   

104

   

$

4,284,800

   

$

71,265

 

SPY SPDR S&P 500® Trust ETF, Expires 12/30/2022, Strike Price $3.74         

   

104

     

4,284,800

     

4,194,633

 

TOTAL PURCHASED OPTIONS (Cost $4,834,903)         

                   

4,265,898

 
                         

SHORT TERM INVESTMENTS - 0.77%

 

Principal

Amount

                 

Money Market Deposit Account - 0.77%

                       

U.S. Bank Money Market Deposit Account, 0.130% (c)  

 

$

33,109

             

33,109

 

TOTAL SHORT TERM INVESTMENTS (Cost $33,109)         

                   

33,109

 
                         

Total Investments (Cost $4,868,012) - 100.78%         

                   

4,299,007

 

Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets - (0.78)%         

                   

(33,393

)

TOTAL NET ASSETS - 100.00%         

                 

$

4,265,614

 
                         

Asset Type

 

% of Net

Assets

                 

Purchased Options         

   

100.01

%

               

Short Term Investments         

   

0.77

                 

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 April 30, 2022.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
140

INNOVATOR U.S. EQUITY ACCELERATED ETF JANUARY  

 

Schedule of Options Written (a)

     

April 30, 2022 (Unaudited)

     

 

Description

 

Expiration

   

Strike

Price

   

Contracts

   

Notional

Amount

   

Value

 

Call Options

                                       

SPY SPDR S&P 500® Trust ETF         

 

12/30/2022

   

$

515.05

     

208

   

$

(8,569,600

)

 

$

(30,405

)

Total Options Written (Premiums Received $152,714)         

                                 

$

(30,405

)

                                         

(a) Exchange-Traded.

                                       

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
141

 

Schedule of Investments

         

April 30, 2022 (Unaudited) 

         

 

   

Contracts

   

Notional

Amount

   

Value

 

PURCHASED OPTIONS - 102.16% (a)(b)

                       

CALL OPTIONS - 102.16%

                       

SPY SPDR S&P 500® Trust ETF, Expires 3/31/2023, Strike Price $451.63         

   

163

   

$

6,715,600

   

$

330,896

 

SPY SPDR S&P 500® Trust ETF, Expires 3/31/2023, Strike Price $3.57         

   

163

     

6,715,600

     

6,552,838

 

TOTAL PURCHASED OPTIONS (Cost $7,858,961)         

                   

6,883,734

 
                         

SHORT TERM INVESTMENTS - 1.04%

 

Principal

Amount

                 

Money Market Deposit Account - 1.04%

                       

U.S. Bank Money Market Deposit Account, 0.130% (c)  

 

$

69,937

             

69,937

 

TOTAL SHORT TERM INVESTMENTS (Cost $69,937)         

                   

69,937

 
                         

Total Investments (Cost $7,928,898) - 103.20%         

                   

6,953,671

 

Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets - (3.20)%         

                   

(215,419

)

TOTAL NET ASSETS - 100.00%         

                 

$

6,738,252

 
                         

Asset Type

 

% of Net

Assets

                 

Purchased Options         

   

102.16

%

               

Short Term Investments         

   

1.04

                 

Total Investments         

   

103.20

                 

Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets         

   

(3.20

)

               

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 April 30, 2022.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
142

INNOVATOR U.S. EQUITY ACCELERATED ETF APRIL  

 

Schedule of Options Written (a)

     

April 30, 2022 (Unaudited)

     

 

Description

 

Expiration

   

Strike

Price

   

Contracts

   

Notional

Amount

   

Value

 

Call Options

                                       

SPY SPDR S&P 500® Trust ETF         

 

3/31/2023

   

$

493.64

     

326

   

$

(13,431,200

)

 

$

(210,948

)

Total Options Written (Premiums Received $555,549)         

                                 

$

(210,948

)

                                         

(a) Exchange-Traded.

                                       

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
143

 

Schedule of Investments

         

April 30, 2022 (Unaudited) 

         

 

   

Contracts

   

Notional

Amount

   

Value

 

PURCHASED OPTIONS - 99.42% (a)(b)

                       

CALL OPTIONS - 99.42%

                       

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

   

119

   

$

4,902,800

   

$

118,776

 

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

   

119

     

4,902,800

     

4,843,536

 

TOTAL PURCHASED OPTIONS (Cost $5,715,188)         

                   

4,962,312

 
                         

SHORT TERM INVESTMENTS - 1.13%

 

Principal

Amount

                 

Money Market Deposit Account - 1.13%

                       

U.S. Bank Money Market Deposit Account, 0.130% (c)  

 

$

56,521

             

56,521

 

TOTAL SHORT TERM INVESTMENTS (Cost $56,521)         

                   

56,521

 
                         

Total Investments (Cost $5,771,709) - 100.55%         

                   

5,018,833

 

Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets - (0.55)%         

                   

(27,575

)

TOTAL NET ASSETS - 100.00%         

                 

$

4,991,258

 
                         

Asset Type

 

% of Net

Assets

                 

Purchased Options         

   

99.42

%

               

Short Term Investments         

   

1.13

                 

Total Investments         

   

100.55

                 

Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets         

   

(0.55

)

               

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 April 30, 2022.

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
144

INNOVATOR U.S. EQUITY ACCELERATED ETF JULY  

 

Schedule of Options Written (a)

     

April 30, 2022 (Unaudited)

     

 

Description

 

Expiration

   

Strike

Price

   

Contracts

   

Notional

Amount

   

Value

 

Call Options

                                       

SPY SPDR S&P 500® Trust ETF         

 

6/30/2022

   

$

462.30

     

238

   

$

(9,805,600

)

 

$

(24,072

)

Total Options Written (Premiums Received $479,180)         

                                 

$

(24,072

)

                                         

(a) Exchange-Traded.

                                       

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
145

 

Schedule of Investments

         

April 30, 2022 (Unaudited) 

         

 

   

Contracts

   

Notional

Amount

   

Value

 

PURCHASED OPTIONS - 101.89% (a)(b)

                       

CALL OPTIONS - 101.89%

                       

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

   

42

   

$

1,730,400

   

$

78,159

 

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

   

42

     

1,730,400

     

1,702,891

 

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

                   

1,781,050

 
                         

SHORT TERM INVESTMENTS - 0.43%

 

Principal

Amount

                 

Money Market Deposit Account - 0.43%

                       

U.S. Bank Money Market Deposit Account, 0.130% (c)  

 

$

7,607

             

7,607

 

TOTAL SHORT TERM INVESTMENTS (Cost $7,607)         

                   

7,607

 
                         

Total Investments (Cost $1,930,290) - 102.32%         

                   

1,788,657

 

Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets - (2.32)%         

                   

(40,597

)

TOTAL NET ASSETS - 100.00%         

                 

$

1,748,060

 
                         

Asset Type

 

% of Net

Assets

                 

Purchased Options         

   

101.89

%

               

Short Term Investments         

   

0.43

                 

Total Investments         

   

102.32

                 

Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets         

   

(2.32

)

               

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 April 30, 2022.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
146

INNOVATOR U.S. EQUITY ACCELERATED ETF OCTOBER  

 

Schedule of Options Written (a)

     

April 30, 2022 (Unaudited)

     

 

Description

 

Expiration

   

Strike

Price

   

Contracts

   

Notional

Amount

   

Value

 

Call Options

                                       

SPY SPDR S&P 500® Trust ETF         

 

9/30/2022

   

$

466.26

     

84

   

$

(3,460,800

)

 

$

(39,484

)

Total Options Written (Premiums Received $124,927)         

                                 

$

(39,484

)

                                         

(a) Exchange-Traded.

                                       

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
147

 

Schedule of Investments

         

April 30, 2022 (Unaudited) 

         

 

   

Contracts

   

Notional

Amount

   

Value

 

PURCHASED OPTIONS - 101.30% (a)(b)

                       

CALL OPTIONS - 101.30%

                       

SPY SPDR S&P 500® Trust ETF, Expires 12/30/2022, Strike Price $474.96         

   

312

   

$

12,854,400

   

$

213,721

 

SPY SPDR S&P 500® Trust ETF, Expires 12/30/2022, Strike Price $3.76         

   

156

     

6,427,200

     

6,291,642

 

TOTAL PURCHASED OPTIONS (Cost $8,052,050)         

                   

6,505,363

 
                         

SHORT TERM INVESTMENTS - 0.77%

 

Principal

Amount

                 

Money Market Deposit Account - 0.77%

                       

U.S. Bank Money Market Deposit Account, 0.130% (c)  

 

$

49,248

             

49,248

 

TOTAL SHORT TERM INVESTMENTS (Cost $49,248)         

                   

49,248

 
                         

Total Investments (Cost $8,101,298) - 102.07%         

                   

6,554,611

 

Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets - (2.07)%         

                   

(132,892

)

TOTAL NET ASSETS - 100.00%         

                 

$

6,421,719

 
                         

Asset Type

 

% of Net

Assets

                 

Purchased Options         

   

101.30

%

               

Short Term Investments         

   

0.77

                 

Total Investments         

   

102.07

                 

Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets         

   

(2.07

)

               

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 April 30, 2022.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
148

INNOVATOR U.S. EQUITY ACCELERATED PLUS ETF JANUARY  

 

Schedule of Options Written (a)

     

April 30, 2022 (Unaudited)

     

 

Description

 

Expiration

   

Strike

Price

   

Contracts

   

Notional

Amount

   

Value

 

Call Options

                                     

SPY SPDR S&P 500® Trust ETF         

 

12/30/2022

   

$

499.47

     

468

   

$

(19,281,600

)

 

$

(128,514

)

Total Options Written (Premiums Received $754,041)         

                               

$

(128,514

)

                                       

(a) Exchange-Traded.

                                     

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
149

 

Schedule of Investments

         

April 30, 2022 (Unaudited) 

         

 

   

Contracts

   

Notional

Amount

   

Value

 

PURCHASED OPTIONS - 106.42% (a)(b)

                       

CALL OPTIONS - 106.42%

                       

SPY SPDR S&P 500® Trust ETF, Expires 3/31/2023, Strike Price $451.64         

   

678

   

$

27,933,600

   

$

1,375,450

 

SPY SPDR S&P 500® Trust ETF, Expires 3/31/2023, Strike Price $3.59         

   

339

     

13,966,800

     

13,627,633

 

TOTAL PURCHASED OPTIONS (Cost $17,677,091)         

                   

15,003,083

 
                         

SHORT TERM INVESTMENTS - 1.07%

 

Principal

Amount

                 

Money Market Deposit Account - 1.07%

                       

U.S. Bank Money Market Deposit Account, 0.130% (c)  

 

$

151,024

             

151,024

 

TOTAL SHORT TERM INVESTMENTS (Cost $151,024)         

                   

151,024

 
                         

Total Investments (Cost $17,828,115) - 107.49%         

                   

15,154,107

 

Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets - (7.49)%         

                   

(1,055,398

)

TOTAL NET ASSETS - 100.00%         

                 

$

14,098,709

 
                         

Asset Type

 

% of Net

Assets

                 

Purchased Options         

   

106.42

%

               

Short Term Investments         

   

1.07

                 

Total Investments         

   

107.49

                 

Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets         

   

(7.49

)

               

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 April 30, 2022.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
150

INNOVATOR U.S. EQUITY ACCELERATED PLUS ETF APRIL  

 

Schedule of Options Written (a)

     

April 30, 2022 (Unaudited)

     

 

Description

 

Expiration

   

Strike

Price

   

Contracts

   

Notional

Amount

   

Value

 

Call Options

                                       

SPY SPDR S&P 500® Trust ETF         

 

3/31/2023

   

$

477.97

     

1,017

   

$

(41,900,400

)

 

$

(1,045,684

)

Total Options Written (Premiums Received $2,477,211)         

                                 

$

(1,045,684

)

                                         

(a) Exchange-Traded.

                                       

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
151

 

Schedule of Investments

         

April 30, 2022 (Unaudited) 

         

 

   

Contracts

   

Notional

Amount

   

Value

 

PURCHASED OPTIONS - 101.59% (a)(b)

                       

CALL OPTIONS - 101.59%

                       

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

   

658

   

$

27,109,600

   

$

656,463

 

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

   

329

     

13,554,800

     

13,389,307

 

TOTAL PURCHASED OPTIONS (Cost $15,903,304)         

                   

14,045,770

 
                         

SHORT TERM INVESTMENTS - 0.50%

 

Principal

Amount

                 

Money Market Deposit Account - 0.50%

                       

U.S. Bank Money Market Deposit Account, 0.130% (c)  

 

$

69,452

             

69,452

 

TOTAL SHORT TERM INVESTMENTS (Cost $69,452)         

                   

69,452

 
                         

Total Investments (Cost $15,972,756) - 102.09%         

                   

14,115,222

 

Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets - (2.09)%         

                   

(289,067

)

TOTAL NET ASSETS - 100.00%         

                 

$

13,826,155

 
                         

Asset Type

 

% of Net

Assets

                 

Purchased Options         

   

101.59

%

               

Short Term Investments         

   

0.50

                 

Total Investments         

   

102.09

                 

Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets         

   

(2.09

)

               

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 April 30, 2022.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
152

INNOVATOR U.S. EQUITY ACCELERATED PLUS ETF JULY  

 

Schedule of Options Written (a)

     

April 30, 2022 (Unaudited)

     

 

Description

 

Expiration

   

Strike

Price

   

Contracts

   

Notional

Amount

   

Value

 

Call Options

                                       

SPY SPDR S&P 500® Trust ETF         

 

6/30/2022

   

$

449.16

     

987

   

$

(40,664,400

)

 

$

(279,662

)

Total Options Written (Premiums Received $1,709,188)         

                                 

$

(279,662

)

                                         

(a) Exchange-Traded.

                                       

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
153

 

Schedule of Investments

         

April 30, 2022 (Unaudited) 

         

 

   

Contracts

   

Notional

Amount

   

Value

 

PURCHASED OPTIONS - 105.65% (a)(b)

                       

CALL OPTIONS - 105.65%

                       

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

   

448

   

$

18,457,600

   

$

833,470

 

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

   

224

     

9,228,800

     

9,081,860

 

TOTAL PURCHASED OPTIONS (Cost $11,666,223)         

                   

9,915,330

 
                         

SHORT TERM INVESTMENTS - 0.47%

 

Principal

Amount

                 

Money Market Deposit Account - 0.47%

                       

U.S. Bank Money Market Deposit Account, 0.130% (c)  

 

$

44,101

             

44,101

 

TOTAL SHORT TERM INVESTMENTS (Cost $44,101)         

                   

44,101

 
                         

Total Investments (Cost $11,710,324) - 106.12%         

                   

9,959,431

 

Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets - (6.12)%         

                   

(574,310

)

TOTAL NET ASSETS - 100.00%         

                 

$

9,385,121

 
                         

Asset Type

 

% of Net

Assets

                 

Purchased Options         

   

105.65

%

               

Short Term Investments         

   

0.47

                 

Total Investments         

   

106.12

                 

Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets         

   

(6.12

)

               

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 April 30, 2022.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
154

INNOVATOR U.S. EQUITY ACCELERATED PLUS ETF OCTOBER  

 

Schedule of Options Written (a)

     

April 30, 2022 (Unaudited)

     

 

Description

 

Expiration

   

Strike Price

   

Contracts

   

Notional Amount

   

Value

 

Call Options

                                       

SPY SPDR S&P 500® Trust ETF         

 

9/30/2022

   

$

452.75

     

672

   

$

(27,686,400

)

 

$

(568,045

)

Total Options Written (Premiums Received $1,771,514)         

                                 

$

(568,045

)

                                         

(a) Exchange-Traded.

                                       

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
155

 

Schedule of Investments

       

April 30, 2022 (Unaudited)

       

 

   

Contracts

   

Notional

Amount

   

Value

 

PURCHASED OPTIONS - 110.04% (a)(b)

                       

CALL OPTIONS - 94.61%

                       

SPY SPDR S&P 500® Trust ETF, Expires 12/30/2022, Strike Price $474.97         

   

260

   

$

10,712,000

   

$

178,037

 

SPY SPDR S&P 500® Trust ETF, Expires 12/30/2022, Strike Price $3.86         

   

260

     

10,712,000

     

10,483,508

 
                     

10,661,545

 

PUT OPTIONS - 15.43%

                       

SPY SPDR S&P 500® Trust ETF, Expires 12/30/2022, Strike Price $474.99         

   

260

     

10,712,000

     

1,739,206

 
                     

1,739,206

 

TOTAL PURCHASED OPTIONS (Cost $13,839,000)         

                   

12,400,751

 
                         

SHORT TERM INVESTMENTS - 0.70%

 

Principal

Amount

                 

Money Market Deposit Account - 0.70%

                       

U.S. Bank Money Market Deposit Account, 0.130% (c)  

 

$

78,775

             

78,775

 

TOTAL SHORT TERM INVESTMENTS (Cost $78,775)         

                   

78,775

 
                         

Total Investments (Cost $13,917,775) - 110.74%         

                   

12,479,526

 

Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets - (10.74)%         

                   

(1,210,359

)

TOTAL NET ASSETS - 100.00%         

                 

$

11,269,167

 
                         

Asset Type

 

% of Net

Assets

                 

Purchased Options         

   

110.04

%

               

Short Term Investments         

   

0.70

                 

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 April 30, 2022.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
156

INNOVATOR U.S. EQUITY ACCELERATED 9 BUFFER ETF JANUARY  

 

Schedule of Options Written (a)

     

April 30, 2022 (Unaudited)

     

 

Description

 

Expiration

   

Strike Price

   

Contracts

   

Notional Amount

   

Value

 

Call Options

                                       

SPY SPDR S&P 500® Trust ETF         

 

12/30/2022

   

$

500.09

     

520

   

$

(21,424,000

)

 

$

(141,282

)

                                     

(141,282

)

Put Options

                                       

SPY SPDR S&P 500® Trust ETF         

 

12/30/2022

     

432.23

     

260

     

(10,712,000

)

   

(1,061,347

)

                                     

(1,061,347

)

Total Options Written (Premiums Received $1,453,438)         

                                 

$

(1,202,629

)

                                         

(a) Exchange-Traded.

                                       

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
157

 

Schedule of Investments

       

April 30, 2022 (Unaudited)

       

 

   

Contracts

   

Notional

Amount

   

Value

 

PURCHASED OPTIONS - 112.18% (a)(b)

                       

CALL OPTIONS - 99.36%

                       

SPY SPDR S&P 500® Trust ETF, Expires 3/31/2023, Strike Price $451.65         

   

537

   

$

22,124,400

   

$

1,088,680

 

SPY SPDR S&P 500® Trust ETF, Expires 3/31/2023, Strike Price $3.64         

   

537

     

22,124,400

     

21,584,516

 
                     

22,673,196

 

PUT OPTIONS - 12.82%

                       

SPY SPDR S&P 500® Trust ETF, Expires 3/31/2023, Strike Price $451.67         

   

537

     

22,124,400

     

2,925,917

 
                     

2,925,917

 

TOTAL PURCHASED OPTIONS (Cost $27,678,916)         

                   

25,599,113

 
                         

SHORT TERM INVESTMENTS - 0.85%

 

Principal

Amount

                 

Money Market Deposit Account - 0.85%

                       

U.S. Bank Money Market Deposit Account, 0.130% (c)  

 

$

194,913

             

194,913

 

TOTAL SHORT TERM INVESTMENTS (Cost $194,913)         

                   

194,913

 
                         

Total Investments (Cost $27,873,829) - 113.03%         

                   

25,794,026

 

Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets - (13.03)%         

                   

(2,974,063

)

TOTAL NET ASSETS - 100.00%         

                 

$

22,819,963

 
                         

Asset Type

 

% of Net

Assets

                 

Purchased Options         

   

112.18

%

               

Short Term Investments         

   

0.85

                 

Total Investments         

   

113.03

                 

Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets         

   

(13.03

)

               

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 April 30, 2022.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
158

INNOVATOR U.S. EQUITY ACCELERATED 9 BUFFER ETF APRIL  

 

Schedule of Options Written (a)

     

April 30, 2022 (Unaudited)

     

 

Description

 

Expiration

   

Strike Price

   

Contracts

   

Notional Amount

   

Value

 

Call Options

                                       

SPY SPDR S&P 500® Trust ETF         

 

3/31/2023

   

$

480.14

     

1,074

   

$

(44,248,800

)

 

$

(1,038,990

)

                                     

(1,038,990

)

Put Options

                                       

SPY SPDR S&P 500® Trust ETF         

 

3/31/2023

     

411.01

     

537

     

(22,124,400

)

   

(1,920,912

)

                                     

(1,920,912

)

Total Options Written (Premiums Received $3,677,450)         

                                 

$

(2,959,902

)

                                         

(a) Exchange-Traded.

                                       

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
159

 

Schedule of Investments

         

April 30, 2022 (Unaudited) 

         

 

   

Contracts

   

Notional

Amount

   

Value

 

PURCHASED OPTIONS - 103.40% (a)(b)

                       

CALL OPTIONS - 97.30%

                       

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

   

359

   

$

14,790,800

   

$

334,229

 

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

   

359

     

14,790,800

     

14,614,890

 
                     

14,949,119

 

PUT OPTIONS - 6.10%

                       

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

   

359

     

14,790,800

     

937,708

 
                     

937,708

 

TOTAL PURCHASED OPTIONS (Cost $17,293,641)         

                   

15,886,827

 
                         

SHORT TERM INVESTMENTS - 0.44%

 

Principal

Amount

                 

Money Market Deposit Account - 0.44%

                       

U.S. Bank Money Market Deposit Account, 0.130% (c)  

 

$

67,933

             

67,933

 

TOTAL SHORT TERM INVESTMENTS (Cost $67,933)         

                   

67,933

 
                         

Total Investments (Cost $17,361,574) - 103.84%         

                   

15,954,760

 

Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets - (3.84)%         

                   

(589,815

)

TOTAL NET ASSETS - 100.00%         

                 

$

15,364,945

 
                         

Asset Type

 

% of Net

Assets

                 

Purchased Options         

   

103.40

%

               

Short Term Investments         

   

0.44

                 

Total Investments         

   

103.84

                 

Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets         

   

(3.84

)

               

Net Assets         

   

100.00

%

               

 

Percentages are stated as a percent of net assets.

 

(a)   Exchange-Traded. 

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

(c)   The U.S. Bank Money Market Deposit Account (the “MMDA”) is a short-term investment vehicle in which the Fund holds cash balances. The MMDA will bear interest at a variable rate that is determined based on conditions and may change daily and by any amount. The rate shown is as of April 30, 2022.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
160

INNOVATOR U.S. EQUITY ACCELERATED 9 BUFFER ETF JULY  

 

Schedule of Options Written (a)

     

April 30, 2022 (Unaudited)

     

 

Description

 

Expiration

   

Strike Price

   

Contracts

   

Notional Amount

   

Value

 

Call Options

                                       

SPY SPDR S&P 500® Trust ETF         

 

6/30/2022

   

$

447.75

     

718

   

$

(29,581,600

)

 

$

(196,732

)

                                     

(196,732

)

Put Options

                                       

SPY SPDR S&P 500® Trust ETF         

 

6/30/2022

     

389.55

     

359

     

(14,790,800

)

   

(385,566

)

                                     

(385,566

)

Total Options Written (Premiums Received $1,882,914)         

                                 

$

(582,298

)

                                         

(a) Exchange-Traded.

                                       

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
161

 

Schedule of Investments

         

April 30, 2022 (Unaudited) 

         

 

   

Contracts

   

Notional

Amount

   

Value

 

PURCHASED OPTIONS - 108.17% (a)(b)

                       

CALL OPTIONS - 100.09%

                       

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

   

196

   

$

8,075,200

   

$

364,543

 

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

   

196

     

8,075,200

     

7,944,876

 
                     

8,309,419

 

PUT OPTIONS - 8.08%

                       

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

   

196

     

8,075,200

     

670,379

 
                     

670,379

 

TOTAL PURCHASED OPTIONS (Cost $9,828,939)         

                   

8,979,798

 
                         

SHORT TERM INVESTMENTS - 0.43%

 

Principal

Amount

                 

Money Market Deposit Account - 0.43%

                       

U.S. Bank Money Market Deposit Account, 0.130% (c)  

 

$

36,066

             

36,066

 

TOTAL SHORT TERM INVESTMENTS (Cost $36,066)         

                   

36,066

 
                         

Total Investments (Cost $9,865,005) - 108.60%         

                   

9,015,864

 

Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets - (8.60)%         

                   

(713,949

)

TOTAL NET ASSETS - 100.00%         

                 

$

8,301,915

 
                         

Asset Type

 

% of Net

Assets

                 

Purchased Options         

   

108.17

%

               

Short Term Investments         

   

0.43

                 

Total Investments         

   

108.60

                 

Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets         

   

(8.60

)

               

Net Assets         

   

100.00

%

               

 

Percentages are stated as a percent of net assets.

 

(a)   Exchange-Traded. 

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

(c)   The U.S. Bank Money Market Deposit Account (the “MMDA”) is a short-term investment vehicle in which the Fund holds cash balances. The MMDA will bear interest at a variable rate that is determined based on conditions and may change daily and by any amount. The rate shown is as of April 30, 2022.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
162

INNOVATOR U.S. EQUITY ACCELERATED 9 BUFFER ETF OCTOBER  

 

Schedule of Options Written (a)

     

April 30, 2022 (Unaudited)

     

 

Description

 

Expiration

   

Strike Price

   

Contracts

   

Notional Amount

   

Value

 

Call Options

                                       

SPY SPDR S&P 500® Trust ETF         

 

9/30/2022

   

$

452.74

     

392

   

$

(16,150,400

)

 

$

(331,491

)

                                     

(331,491

)

Put Options

                                       

SPY SPDR S&P 500® Trust ETF         

 

9/30/2022

     

390.53

     

196

     

(8,075,200

)

   

(377,348

)

                                     

(377,348

)

Total Options Written (Premiums Received $1,315,565)         

                                 

$

(708,839

)

                                         

(a) Exchange-Traded.

                                       

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
163

 

Schedule of Investments

       

April 30, 2022 (Unaudited)

       

 

   

Contracts

   

Notional

Amount

   

Value

 

PURCHASED OPTIONS - 100.73% (a)(b)

                       

CALL OPTIONS - 100.73%

                       

QQQ Invesco QQQ Trust Series 1, Expires 12/30/2022, Strike Price $397.87         

   

544

   

$

17,040,800

   

$

195,687

 

QQQ Invesco QQQ Trust Series 1, Expires 12/30/2022, Strike Price $3.19         

   

272

     

8,520,400

     

8,380,105

 

TOTAL PURCHASED OPTIONS (Cost $11,438,572)         

                   

8,575,792

 
                         

SHORT TERM INVESTMENTS - 0.77%

 

Principal

Amount

                 

Money Market Deposit Account - 0.77%

                       

U.S. Bank Money Market Deposit Account, 0.130% (c)  

 

$

65,725

             

65,725

 

TOTAL SHORT TERM INVESTMENTS (Cost $65,725)         

                   

65,725

 
                         

Total Investments (Cost $11,504,297) - 101.50%         

                   

8,641,517

 

Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets - (1.50)%         

                   

(127,656

)

TOTAL NET ASSETS - 100.00%         

                 

$

8,513,861

 
                         

Asset Type

 

% of Net

Assets

                 

Purchased Options         

   

100.73

%

               

Short Term Investments         

   

0.77

                 

Total Investments         

   

101.50

                 

Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets         

   

(1.50

)

               

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 April 30, 2022.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
164

INNOVATOR GROWTH ACCELERATED PLUS ETF JANUARY  

 

Schedule of Options Written (a)

     

April 30, 2022 (Unaudited)

     

 

Description

 

Expiration

   

Strike Price

   

Contracts

   

Notional Amount

   

Value

 

Call Options

                                       

QQQ Invesco QQQ Trust Series 1         

 

12/30/2022

   

$

424.78

     

816

   

$

(25,561,200

)

 

$

(121,665

)

Total Options Written (Premiums Received $1,149,866)         

                                 

$

(121,665

)

                                         

(a) Exchange-Traded.

                                       

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
165

 

Schedule of Investments

       

April 30, 2022 (Unaudited)

       

 

   

Contracts

   

Notional

Amount

   

Value

 

PURCHASED OPTIONS - 106.76% (a)(b)

                       

CALL OPTIONS - 106.76%

                       

QQQ Invesco QQQ Trust Series 1, Expires 3/31/2023, Strike Price $362.54         

   

676

   

$

21,175,700

   

$

1,028,094

 

QQQ Invesco QQQ Trust Series 1, Expires 3/31/2023, Strike Price $2.91         

   

338

     

10,587,850

     

10,401,359

 

TOTAL PURCHASED OPTIONS (Cost $14,736,022)         

                   

11,429,453

 
                         

SHORT TERM INVESTMENTS - 1.13%

 

Principal

Amount

                 

Money Market Deposit Account- 1.13%

                       

U.S. Bank Money Market Deposit Account, 0.130% (c)  

 

$

121,434

             

121,434

 

TOTAL SHORT TERM INVESTMENTS (Cost $121,434)         

                   

121,434

 
                         

Total Investments (Cost $14,857,456) - 107.89%         

                   

11,550,887

 

Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets - (7.89)%         

                   

(844,633

)

TOTAL NET ASSETS - 100.00%         

                 

$

10,706,254

 
                         

Asset Type

 

% of Net

Assets

                 

Purchased Options         

   

106.76

%

               

Short Term Investments         

   

1.13

                 

Total Investments         

   

107.89

                 

Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets         

   

(7.89

)

               

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 April 30, 2022.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
166

INNOVATOR GROWTH ACCELERATED PLUS ETF APRIL  

 

Schedule of Options Written (a)

     

April 30, 2022 (Unaudited)

     

 

Description

 

Expiration

   

Strike Price

   

Contracts

   

Notional Amount

   

Value

 

Call Options

                                       

QQQ Invesco QQQ Trust Series 1         

 

3/31/2023

   

$

388.24

     

1,014

   

$

(31,763,550

)

 

$

(836,878

)

Total Options Written (Premiums Received $2,576,441)         

                                 

$

(836,878

)

                                         

(a) Exchange-Traded.

                                       

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
167

 

Schedule of Investments

         

April 30, 2022 (Unaudited) 

         

 

   

Contracts

   

Notional

Amount

   

Value

 

PURCHASED OPTIONS - 100.23% (a)(b)

                       

CALL OPTIONS - 100.23%

                       

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

   

1,006

   

$

31,512,950

   

$

234,589

 

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

   

503

     

15,756,475

     

15,579,779

 

TOTAL PURCHASED OPTIONS (Cost $20,259,111)         

                   

15,814,368

 
                         

SHORT TERM INVESTMENTS - 0.38%

 

Principal

Amount

                 

Money Market Deposit Account- 0.38%

                       

U.S. Bank Money Market Deposit Account, 0.130% (c)  

 

$

60,505

             

60,505

 

TOTAL SHORT TERM INVESTMENTS (Cost $60,505)         

                   

60,505

 
                         

Total Investments (Cost $20,319,616) - 100.61%         

                   

15,874,873

 

Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets - (0.61)%         

                   

(96,409

)

TOTAL NET ASSETS - 100.00%         

                 

$

15,778,464

 
                         

Asset Type

 

% of Net

Assets

                 

Purchased Options         

   

100.23

%

               

Short Term Investments         

   

0.38

                 

Total Investments         

   

100.61

                 

Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets         

   

(0.61

)

               

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 April 30, 2022.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
168

INNOVATOR GROWTH ACCELERATED PLUS ETF JULY  

 

Schedule of Options Written (a)

     

April 30, 2022 (Unaudited)

     

 

Description

 

Expiration

   

Strike Price

   

Contracts

   

Notional Amount

   

Value

 

Call Options

                                       

QQQ Invesco QQQ Trust Series 1         

 

6/30/2022

   

$

377.31

     

1,509

   

$

(47,269,425

)

 

$

(84,868

)

Total Options Written (Premiums Received $2,400,415)         

                                 

$

(84,868

)

                                         

(a) Exchange-Traded.

                                       

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
169

 

Schedule of Investments

         

April 30, 2022 (Unaudited) 

         

 

   

Contracts

   

Notional

Amount

   

Value

 

PURCHASED OPTIONS - 102.15% (a)(b)

                       

CALL OPTIONS - 102.15%

                       

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

   

340

   

$

10,650,500

   

$

248,272

 

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

   

170

     

5,325,250

     

5,254,420

 

TOTAL PURCHASED OPTIONS (Cost $7,815,635)         

                   

5,502,692

 
                         

SHORT TERM INVESTMENTS - 0.52%

 

Principal

Amount

                 

Money Market Deposit Account- 0.52%

                       

U.S. Bank Money Market Deposit Account, 0.130% (c)  

 

$

28,178

             

28,178

 

TOTAL SHORT TERM INVESTMENTS (Cost $28,178)         

                   

28,178

 
                         

Total Investments (Cost $7,843,813) - 102.67%         

                   

5,530,870

 

Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets - (2.67)%         

                   

(143,958

)

TOTAL NET ASSETS - 100.00%         

                 

$

5,386,912

 
                         

Asset Type

 

% of Net

Assets

                 

Purchased Options         

   

102.15

%

               

Short Term Investments         

   

0.52

                 

Total Investments         

   

102.67

                 

Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets         

   

(2.67

)

               

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 April 30, 2022.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
170

INNOVATOR GROWTH ACCELERATED PLUS ETF OCTOBER  

 

Schedule of Options Written (a)

     

April 30, 2022 (Unaudited)

     

 

Description

 

Expiration

   

Strike Price

   

Contracts

   

Notional Amount

   

Value

 

Call Options

                                       

QQQ Invesco QQQ Trust Series 1         

 

9/30/2022

   

$

381.13

     

510

   

$

(15,975,750

)

 

$

(140,175

)

Total Options Written (Premiums Received $1,565,527)         

                                 

$

(140,175

)

                                         

(a) Exchange-Traded.

                                       

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
171

 

Schedule of Investments

         

April 30, 2022 (Unaudited) 

         

 

   

Contracts

   

Notional

Amount

   

Value

 

PURCHASED OPTIONS - 110.39% (a)(b)

                       

CALL OPTIONS - 90.49%

                       

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

   

460

   

$

5,494,700

   

$

5,420,180

 
                     

5,420,180

 

PUT OPTIONS - 19.90%

                       

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

   

460

     

5,494,700

     

1,191,738

 
                     

1,191,738

 

TOTAL PURCHASED OPTIONS (Cost $7,021,914)         

                   

6,611,918

 
                         

Total Investments (Cost 7,021,914) - 110.39%         

                   

6,611,918

 

Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets - (10.39)%         

                   

(622,315

)

TOTAL NET ASSETS - 100.00%         

                 

$

5,989,603

 
                         

Asset Type

 

% of Net

Assets

                 

Purchased Options         

   

110.39

%

               

Total Investments         

   

110.39

                 

Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets         

   

(10.39

)

               

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.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
172

INNOVATOR 20+ YEAR TREASURY BOND 9 BUFFER ETF - JULY  

 

Schedule of Options Written (a)

     

April 30, 2022 (Unaudited)

     

 

Description

 

Expiration

   

Strike Price

   

Contracts

   

Notional Amount

   

Value

 

Call Options

                                       

TLT iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF         

 

6/30/2022

   

$

157.34

     

460

   

$

(5,494,700

)

 

$

(15,688

)

                                     

(15,688

)

Put Options

                                       

TLT iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF         

 

6/30/2022

     

131.36

     

460

     

(5,494,700

)

   

(599,903

)

                                     

(599,903

)

Total Options Written (Premiums Received $273,175)         

                                 

$

(615,591

)

                                         

(a) Exchange-Traded.

                                       

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
173

 

Schedule of Investments

         

April 30, 2022 (Unaudited) 

         

 

   

Contracts

   

Notional

Amount

   

Value

 

PURCHASED OPTIONS - 99.95% (a)(b)

                       

CALL OPTIONS - 93.19%

                       

TLT iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF, Expires 6/30/2022, Strike Price $0.26         

   

900

   

$

10,750,500

   

$

10,684,684

 
                     

10,684,684

 

PUT OPTIONS - 6.76%

                       

TLT iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF, Expires 6/30/2022, Strike Price $125.76         

   

900

     

10,750,500

     

774,757

 
                     

774,757

 

TOTAL PURCHASED OPTIONS (Cost $11,883,457)         

                   

11,459,441

 
                         

SHORT TERM INVESTMENTS - 0.26%

 

Principal

Amount

                 

Money Market Deposit Account - 0.26%

                       

U.S. Bank Money Market Deposit Account, 0.130% (c)  

 

$

29,784

             

29,784

 

TOTAL SHORT TERM INVESTMENTS (Cost $29,784)         

                   

29,784

 
                         

Total Investments (Cost $11,913,241) - 100.21%         

                   

11,489,225

 

Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets - (0.21)%         

                   

(24,458

)

TOTAL NET ASSETS - 100.00%         

                 

$

11,464,767

 
                         

Asset Type

 

% of Net

Assets

                 

Purchased Options         

   

99.95

%

               

Short Term Investments         

   

0.26

                 

Total Investments         

   

100.21

                 

Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets         

   

(0.21

)

               

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 April 30, 2022.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
174

INNOVATOR 20+ YEAR TREASURY BOND 5 FLOOR ETF - QUARTERLY  

 

Schedule of Options Written (a)

     

April 30, 2022 (Unaudited)

     

 

Description

 

Expiration

   

Strike Price

   

Contracts

   

Notional Amount

   

Value

 

Call Options

                                       

TLT iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF         

 

6/30/2022

   

$

140.92

     

900

   

$

(10,750,500

)

 

$

(18,450

)

Total Options Written (Premiums Received $109,772)         

                                 

$

(18,450

)

                                         

(a) Exchange-Traded.

                                       

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
175

 

Schedule of Investments

         

April 30, 2022 (Unaudited) 

         

 

   

Contracts

   

Notional

Amount

   

Value

 

PURCHASED OPTIONS - 101.33% (a)(b)

                       

CALL OPTIONS - 91.91%

                       

SPY SPDR S&P 500® Trust ETF, Expires 6/30/2022, Strike Price $0.78         

   

2,332

   

$

96,078,400

   

$

95,527,089

 
                     

95,527,089

 

PUT OPTIONS - 9.42%

                       

SPY SPDR S&P 500® Trust ETF, Expires 6/30/2022, Strike Price $451.64         

   

2,332

     

96,078,400

     

9,793,532

 
                     

9,793,532

 

TOTAL PURCHASED OPTIONS (Cost $108,498,641)         

                   

105,320,621

 
                         

SHORT TERM INVESTMENTS - 0.20%

 

Principal

Amount

                 

Money Market Deposit Account - 0.20%

                       

U.S. Bank Money Market Deposit Account, 0.130% (c)  

 

$

212,368

             

212,368

 

TOTAL SHORT TERM INVESTMENTS (Cost $212,368)         

                   

212,368

 
                         

Total Investments (Cost $108,711,009) - 101.53%         

                   

105,532,989

 

Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets - (1.53)%         

                   

(1,591,350

)

TOTAL NET ASSETS - 100.00%         

                 

$

103,941,639

 
                         

Asset Type

 

% of Net

Assets

                 

Purchased Options         

   

101.33

%

               

Short Term Investments         

   

0.20

                 

Total Investments         

   

101.53

                 

Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets         

   

(1.53

)

               

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 April 30, 2022.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
176

INNOVATOR DEFINED WEALTH SHIELD ETF  

 

Schedule of Options Written (a)

     

April 30, 2022 (Unaudited)

     

 

Description

 

Expiration

   

Strike Price

   

Contracts

   

Notional Amount

   

Value

 

Call Options

                                       

SPY SPDR S&P 500® Trust ETF         

 

6/30/2022

   

$

456.74

     

2,332

   

$

(96,078,400

)

 

$

(302,180

)

                                     

(302,180

)

Put Options

                                       

SPY SPDR S&P 500® Trust ETF         

 

6/30/2022

     

361.31

     

2,332

     

(96,078,400

)

   

(1,233,025

)

                                     

(1,233,025

)

Total Options Written (Premiums Received $3,415,665)         

                                 

$

(1,535,205

)

                                         

(a) Exchange-Traded.

                                       

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
177

 

Schedule of Investments

         

April 30, 2022 (Unaudited) 

         

 

   

Contracts

   

Notional

Amount

   

Value

 

PURCHASED OPTIONS - 99.99% (a)(b)

                       

CALL OPTIONS - 99.99%

                       

SPY SPDR S&P 500® Trust ETF, Expires 6/30/2022, Strike Price $451.64         

   

227

   

$

9,352,400

   

$

53,509

 

SPY SPDR S&P 500® Trust ETF, Expires 6/30/2022, Strike Price $0.89         

   

227

     

9,352,400

     

9,296,241

 

TOTAL PURCHASED OPTIONS (Cost $10,536,227)         

                   

9,349,750

 
                         

SHORT TERM INVESTMENTS - 0.34%

 

Principal

Amount

                 

Money Market Deposit Account - 0.34%

                       

U.S. Bank Money Market Deposit Account, 0.130% (c)  

 

$

31,793

             

31,793

 

TOTAL SHORT TERM INVESTMENTS (Cost $31,793)         

                   

31,793

 
                         

Total Investments (Cost $10,568,020) - 100.33%         

                   

9,381,543

 

Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets - (0.33)%         

                   

(30,539

)

TOTAL NET ASSETS - 100.00%         

                 

$

9,351,004

 
                         

Asset Type

 

% of Net

Assets

                 

Purchased Options         

   

99.99

%

               

Short Term Investments         

   

0.34

                 

Total Investments         

   

100.33

                 

Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets         

   

(0.33

)

               

Net Assets         

   

100.00

%

               

 

Percentages are stated as a percent of net assets.

 

(a)   Exchange-Traded. 

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

(c)   The U.S. Bank Money Market Deposit Account (the “MMDA”) is a short-term investment vehicle in which the Fund holds cash balances. The MMDA will bear interest at a variable rate that is determined based on conditions and may change daily and by any amount. The rate shown is as of April 30, 2022.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
178

INNOVATOR U.S. EQUITY ACCELERATED ETF QUARTERLY  

 

Schedule of Options Written (a)

     

April 30, 2022 (Unaudited)

     

 

Description

 

Expiration

   

Strike Price

   

Contracts

   

Notional Amount

   

Value

 

Call Options

                                       

SPY SPDR S&P 500 Trust ETF         

 

6/30/2022

   

$

470.07

     

454

   

$

(18,704,800

)

 

$

(23,858

)

Total Options Written (Premiums Received $301,432)         

                                 

$

(23,858

)

                                         

(a) Exchange-Traded.

                                       

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
179

 

Schedule of Investments

       

April 30, 2022 (Unaudited)

       

 

   

Contracts

   

Notional

Amount

   

Value

 

PURCHASED OPTIONS - 100.03% (a)(b)

                       

CALL OPTIONS - 100.03%

                       

QQQ Invesco QQQ Trust Series 1, Expires 6/30/2022, Strike Price $362.54         

   

346

   

$

10,838,450

   

$

47,552

 

QQQ Invesco QQQ Trust Series 1, Expires 6/30/2022, Strike Price $0.72         

   

346

     

10,838,450

     

10,790,495

 

TOTAL PURCHASED OPTIONS (Cost $13,112,984)         

                   

10,838,047

 
                         

SHORT TERM INVESTMENTS - 0.35%

 

Principal

Amount

                 

Money Market Deposit Account- 0.35%

                       

U.S. Bank Money Market Deposit Account, 0.130% (c)  

 

$

37,835

             

37,835

 

TOTAL SHORT TERM INVESTMENTS (Cost $37,835)         

                   

37,835

 
                         

Total Investments (Cost $13,150,819) - 100.38%         

                   

10,875,882

 

Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets - (0.38)%         

                   

(41,139

)

TOTAL NET ASSETS - 100.00%         

                 

$

10,834,743

 
                         

Asset Type

 

% of Net

Assets

                 

Purchased Options         

   

100.03

%

               

Short Term Investments         

   

0.35

                 

Total Investments         

   

100.38

                 

Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets         

   

(0.38

)

               

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 April 30, 2022.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
180

INNOVATOR GROWTH ACCELERATED ETF QUARTERLY  

 

Schedule of Options Written (a)

     

April 30, 2022 (Unaudited)

     

 

Description

 

Expiration

   

Strike Price

   

Contracts

   

Notional Amount

   

Value

 

Call Options

                                       

QQQ Invesco QQQ Trust Series 1         

 

6/30/2022

   

$

379.83

     

692

   

$

(21,676,900

)

 

$

(33,483

)

Total Options Written (Premiums Received $591,727)         

                                 

$

(33,483

)

                                         

(a) Exchange-Traded.

                                       

  

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
181

INNOVATOR ETFs TRUST

 

Statements of Assets and Liabilities

April 30, 2022 (Unaudited)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Assets:

 

Investments, at value (a)  

 

Interest receivable         

 

Deposit at broker for options         

 

Total Assets         

   
 

Liabilities:

 

Options written, at value (b)  

 

Payable to Adviser         

 

Total Liabilities         

 

Net Assets         

   
 

Net Assets Consist of:

 

Capital stock         

 

Total distributable earnings/(accumulated deficit)         

 

Net Assets         

   
 

Net Asset Value:

 

Net assets         

 

Shares of beneficial interest outstanding (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

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

 
                               
 

$

97,585,040

   

$

58,370,499

   

$

62,448,596

   

$

18,563,970

 
   

36

     

23

     

8

     

5

 
   

137

     

200

     

201

     

100

 
   

97,585,213

     

58,370,722

     

62,448,805

     

18,564,075

 
                               
                               
   

8,635,862

     

3,804,583

     

3,663,932

     

1,356,877

 
   

61,426

     

29,289

     

40,286

     

12,100

 
   

8,697,288

     

3,833,872

     

3,704,218

     

1,368,977

 
 

$

88,887,925

   

$

54,536,850

   

$

58,744,587

   

$

17,195,098

 
                               
                               
 

$

91,004,157

   

$

56,725,683

   

$

60,740,494

   

$

18,075,744

 
   

(2,116,232

)

   

(2,188,833

)

   

(1,995,907

)

   

(880,646

)

 

$

88,887,925

   

$

54,536,850

   

$

58,744,587

   

$

17,195,098

 
                               
                               
 

$

88,887,925

   

$

54,536,850

   

$

58,744,587

   

$

17,195,098

 
 

 

3,500,000

     

2,300,000

     

2,500,000

     

725,000

 
 

$

25.40

   

$

23.71

   

$

23.50

   

$

23.72

 
                               
 

$

99,609,789

   

$

58,844,966

   

$

63,265,695

   

$

18,926,339

 
   

5,095,208

     

2,848,149

     

2,826,840

     

814,590

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
183

INNOVATOR ETFs TRUST

 

Statements of Assets and Liabilities

April 30, 2022 (Unaudited)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Assets:

 

Investments, at value (a)  

 

Interest receivable         

 

Deposit at broker for options         

 

Total Assets         

   
 

Liabilities:

 

Options written, at value (b)  

 

Payable to Adviser         

 

Total Liabilities         

 

Net Assets         

   
 

Net Assets Consist of:

 

Capital stock         

 

Total distributable earnings/(accumulated deficit)         

 

Net Assets         

   
 

Net Asset Value:

 

Net assets         

 

Shares of beneficial interest outstanding (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

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

 
                               
 

$

91,490,768

   

$

41,350,403

   

$

35,209,305

   

$

9,737,862

 
   

37

     

17

     

5

     

2

 
   

93

     

200

     

200

     

100

 
   

91,490,898

     

41,350,620

     

35,209,510

     

9,737,964

 
                               
                               
   

8,588,396

     

4,388,538

     

3,187,708

     

941,467

 
   

64,111

     

20,422

     

24,828

     

6,069

 
   

8,652,507

     

4,408,960

     

3,212,536

     

947,536

 
 

$

82,838,391

   

$

36,941,660

   

$

31,996,974

   

$

8,790,428

 
                               
                               
 

$

91,811,747

   

$

38,991,121

   

$

37,192,107

   

$

9,275,207

 
   

(8,973,356

)

   

(2,049,461

)

   

(5,195,133

)

   

(484,779

)

 

$

82,838,391

   

$

36,941,660

   

$

31,996,974

   

$

8,790,428

 
                               
                               
 

$

82,838,391

   

$

36,941,660

   

$

31,996,974

   

$

8,790,428

 
 

 

3,000,000

     

1,550,000

     

1,325,000

     

375,000

 
 

$

27.61

   

$

23.83

   

$

24.15

   

$

23.44

 
                               
 

$

95,352,806

   

$

40,440,638

   

$

36,868,940

   

$

9,890,084

 
   

6,643,632

     

2,719,189

     

2,463,263

     

643,307

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
185

INNOVATOR ETFs TRUST

 

Statements of Assets and Liabilities

April 30, 2022 (Unaudited)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Assets:

 

Investments, at value (a)  

 

Interest receivable         

 

Deposit at broker for options         

 

Total Assets         

   
 

Liabilities:

 

Payable to Adviser         

 

Options written, at value (b)  

 

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-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

 
                               
 

$

138,840,110

   

$

65,735,613

   

$

57,412,300

   

$

66,646,213

 
   

50

     

29

     

7

     

18

 
   

181

     

200

     

155

     

100

 
   

138,840,341

     

65,735,842

     

57,412,462

     

66,646,331

 
                               
                               
   

85,357

     

36,074

     

35,574

     

42,713

 
   

14,778,456

     

6,056,098

     

2,076,561

     

4,142,170

 
   

14,863,813

     

6,092,172

     

2,112,135

     

4,184,883

 
 

$

123,976,528

   

$

59,643,670

   

$

55,300,327

   

$

62,461,448

 
                               
                               
 

$

127,659,974

   

$

60,323,812

   

$

57,320,687

   

$

66,020,825

 
   

(3,683,446

)

   

(680,142

)

   

(2,020,360

)

   

(3,559,377

)

 

$

123,976,528

   

$

59,643,670

   

$

55,300,327

   

$

62,461,448

 
                               
                               
 

$

123,976,528

   

$

59,643,670

   

$

55,300,327

   

$

62,461,448

 
 

 

3,300,000

     

1,650,000

     

1,250,000

     

1,700,000

 
 

$

37.57

   

$

36.15

   

$

44.24

   

$

36.74

 
                               
 

$

148,902,025

   

$

69,717,958

   

$

61,411,533

   

$

71,674,494

 
   

12,739,277

     

5,825,140

     

4,273,562

     

5,806,198

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
187

INNOVATOR ETFs TRUST

 

Statements of Assets and Liabilities

April 30, 2022 (Unaudited)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Assets:

 

Investments, at value (a)  

 

Interest receivable         

 

Deposit at broker for options         

 

Total Assets         

   
 

Liabilities:

 

Payable to Adviser         

 

Options written, at value (b)  

 

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 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

 
                             

$

136,605,841

   

$

79,198,764

   

$

66,585,779

   

$

42,968,829

 
 

45

     

36

     

9

     

11

 
 

162

     

200

     

194

     

99

 
 

136,612,373

     

79,199,000

     

66,585,982

     

42,968,939

 
                             
                             
 

83,765

     

47,181

     

41,414

     

27,294

 
 

11,888,877

     

6,435,587

     

4,298,636

     

2,903,612

 
 

11,972,642

     

6,482,768

     

4,340,050

     

2,930,906

 

$

124,639,731

   

$

72,716,232

   

$

62,245,932

   

$

40,038,033

 
                             
                             

$

123,582,722

   

$

77,219,979

   

$

66,577,616

   

$

43,353,405

 
 

1,057,009

     

(4,503,747

)

   

(4,331,684

)

   

(3,315,372

)

$

124,639,731

   

$

72,716,232

   

$

62,245,932

   

$

40,038,033

 
                             
                             

$

124,639,731

   

$

72,716,232

   

$

62,245,932

   

$

40,038,033

 

 

4,225,000

     

2,875,000

     

2,525,000

     

1,600,000

 

$

29.50

   

$

25.29

   

$

24.65

   

$

25.02

 
                             

$

145,926,558

   

$

83,113,781

   

$

71,120,463

   

$

46,410,567

 
 

10,956,836

     

6,325,183

     

4,673,443

     

3,662,476

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
189

INNOVATOR ETFs TRUST

 

Statements of Assets and Liabilities

April 30, 2022 (Unaudited)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Assets:

 

Investments, at value (a)  

 

Interest receivable         

 

Deposit at broker for options         

 

Total Assets         

   
 

Liabilities:

 

Payable to Adviser         

 

Options written, at value (b)  

 

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

Double Stacker

ETF - January

   

Innovator

Double Stacker

ETF - October

 
                 
    $ 4,558,924     $ 7,529,927  
      2       2  
      103       100  
      4,559,029       7,530,029  
                 
                 
      3,163       4,689  
      32,046       122,410  
      35,209       127,099  
    $ 4,523,820     $ 7,402,930  
                 
                 
    $ 4,546,562     $ 13,318,654  
      (22,742

)

    (5,915,724

)

    $ 4,523,820     $ 7,402,930  
                 
                 
    $ 4,523,820     $ 7,402,930  
      175,000       250,000  
    $ 25.85     $ 29.61  
                 
    $ 5,706,220     $ 8,292,814  
      440,408       573,829  

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
191

INNOVATOR ETFs TRUST

 

Statements of Assets and Liabilities

April 30, 2022 (Unaudited)

 

 

 

 
 

Assets:

 

Investments, at value (a)  

 

Interest receivable         

 

Deposit at broker for options         

 

Total Assets         

   
 

Liabilities:

 

Payable to Adviser         

 

Options written, at value (b)  

 

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.
192

INNOVATOR ETFs TRUST

 

 

   

Innovator

Triple Stacker

ETF - January

   

Innovator

Triple Stacker

ETF - October

 
                 
    $ 11,146,919     $ 8,235,451  
      6       3  
      105       102  
      11,147,030       8,235,556  
                 
                 
      7,852       6,024  
      243,153       277,164  
      251,005       283,188  
    $ 10,896,025     $ 7,952,368  
                 
                 
    $ 9,825,115     $ 16,389,523  
      1,070,910       (8,437,155

)

    $ 10,896,025     $ 7,952,368  
                 
                 
    $ 10,896,025     $ 7,952,368  
      425,000       275,000  
    $ 25.64     $ 28.92  
                 
    $ 14,774,920     $ 9,787,996  
      2,211,802       1,588,335  

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
193

INNOVATOR ETFs TRUST

 

Statements of Assets and Liabilities

April 30, 2022 (Unaudited)

 

 

 

 

 

 
 

Assets:

 

Investments, at value (a)  

 

Interest receivable         

 

Deposit at broker for options         

 

Total Assets         

   
 

Liabilities:

 

Payable to Adviser         

 

Options written, at value (b)  

 

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.
194

INNOVATOR ETFs TRUST

 

   

Innovator

Double Stacker

9 Buffer

ETF - January

   

Innovator

Double  Stacker

9 Buffer

ETF - October

 
                 
    $ 12,801,470     $ 18,973,589  
      6       7  
      47       99  
      12,801,523       18,973,695  
                 
                 
      8,029       11,944  
      1,223,984       1,334,990  
      1,232,013       1,346,934  
    $ 11,569,510     $ 17,626,761  
                 
                 
    $ 12,056,232     $ 32,883,326  
      (486,722

)

    (15,256,565

)

    $ 11,569,510     $ 17,626,761  
                 
                 
    $ 11,569,510     $ 17,626,761  
      450,000       625,000  
    $ 25.71     $ 28.20  
                 
    $ 14,671,251     $ 21,001,414  
      2,084,977       3,097,855  

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
195

INNOVATOR ETFs TRUST

 

Statements of Assets and Liabilities

April 30, 2022 (Unaudited)

 

 

 

 
 

Assets:

 

Investments, at value (a)  

 

Interest receivable         

 

Deposit at broker for options         

 

Total Assets         

   
 

Liabilities:

 

Options written, at value (b)  

 

Payable to Adviser         

 

Total Liabilities         

 

Net Assets         

   
 

Net Assets Consist of:

 

Capital stock         

 

Total distributable earnings/(accumulated deficit)         

 

Net Assets         

   
 

Net Asset Value:

 

Net assets         

 

Shares of beneficial interest outstanding (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.
196

INNOVATOR ETFs TRUST

 

   

Innovator U.S.

Equity Accelerated

ETF - January

   

Innovator U.S.

Equity Accelerated

ETF - April

   

Innovator U.S.

Equity Accelerated

ETF - July

   

Innovator U.S.

Equity Accelerated

ETF - October

 
                                 
   

$

4,299,007

   

$

6,953,671

   

$

5,018,833

   

$

1,788,657

 
     

2

     

5

     

4

     

1

 
     

-

     

200

     

2

     

100

 
     

4,299,009

     

6,953,876

     

5,018,839

     

1,788,758

 
                                 
                                 
     

30,405

     

210,948

     

24,072

     

39,484

 
     

2,990

     

4,676

     

3,509

     

1,214

 
     

33,395

     

215,624

     

27,581

     

40,698

 
   

$

4,265,614

   

$

6,738,252

   

$

4,991,258

   

$

1,748,060

 
                                 
                                 
   

$

4,720,524

   

$

6,251,492

   

$

5,315,718

   

$

1,812,710

 
     

(454,910

)

   

486,760

     

(324,460

)

   

(64,650

)

   

$

4,265,614

   

$

6,738,252

   

$

4,991,258

   

$

1,748,060

 
                                 
                                 

 

 

$

4,265,614

   

$

6,738,252

   

$

4,991,258

   

$

1,748,060

 

 

   

200,000

     

250,000

     

200,000

     

75,000

 
   

$

21.33

   

$

26.95

   

$

24.96

   

$

23.31

 
                                 
   

$

4,868,012

   

$

7,928,898

   

$

5,771,709

   

$

1,930,290

 
     

152,714

     

555,549

     

479,180

     

124,927

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
197

INNOVATOR ETFs TRUST

 

Statements of Assets and Liabilities

April 30, 2022 (Unaudited)

 

 

 

 
 

Assets:

 

Investments, at value (a)  

 

Interest receivable         

 

Deposit at broker for options         

 

Total Assets         

   
 

Liabilities:

 

Options written, at value (b)  

 

Payable to Adviser         

 

Total Liabilities         

 

Net Assets         

   
 

Net Assets Consist of:

 

Capital stock         

 

Total distributable earnings/(accumulated deficit)         

 

Net Assets         

   
 

Net Asset Value:

 

Net assets         

 

Shares of beneficial interest outstanding (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.
198

INNOVATOR ETFs TRUST

 

 

Innovator U.S.

Equity Accelerated

Plus ETF - January

   

Innovator U.S.

Equity Accelerated

Plus ETF - April

   

Innovator U.S.

Equity Accelerated

Plus ETF - July

   

Innovator U.S.

Equity Accelerated

Plus ETF - October

 
                               
 

$

6,554,611

   

$

15,154,107

   

$

14,115,222

   

$

9,959,431

 
   

3

     

10

     

4

     

3

 
   

-

     

200

     

13

     

100

 
   

6,554,614

     

15,154,317

     

14,115,239

     

9,959,534

 
                               
                               
   

128,514

     

1,045,684

     

279,662

     

568,045

 
   

4,381

     

9,924

     

9,422

     

6,368

 
   

132,895

     

1,055,608

     

289,084

     

574,413

 
 

$

6,421,719

   

$

14,098,709

   

$

13,826,155

   

$

9,385,121

 
                               
                               
 

$

7,289,594

   

$

13,240,290

   

$

14,315,505

   

$

9,954,857

 
   

(867,875

)

   

858,419

     

(489,350

)

   

(569,736

)

 

$

6,421,719

   

$

14,098,709

   

$

13,826,155

   

$

9,385,121

 
                               
                               
 

$

6,421,719

   

$

14,098,709

   

$

13,826,155

   

$

9,385,121

 
 

 

300,000

     

525,000

     

550,000

     

400,000

 
 

$

21.41

   

$

26.85

   

$

25.14

   

$

23.46

 
                               
 

$

8,101,298

   

$

17,828,115

   

$

15,972,756

   

$

11,710,324

 
   

754,041

     

2,477,211

     

1,709,188

     

1,771,514

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
199

INNOVATOR ETFs TRUST

 

Statements of Assets and Liabilities

April 30, 2022 (Unaudited)

 

 

 

 

 
 

Assets:

 

Investments, at value (a)  

 

Interest receivable         

 

ETF variable fee receivable         

 

Receivable for investments sold         

 

Receivable for fund shares sold         

 

Deposit at broker for options         

 

Total Assets         

   
 

Liabilities:

 

Options written, at value (b)  

 

Payable to Adviser         

 

Payable for investments purchased         

 

Total Liabilities         

 

Net Assets         

   
 

Net Assets Consist of:

 

Capital stock         

 

Total distributable earnings/(accumulated deficit)         

 

Net Assets         

   
 

Net Asset Value:

 

Net assets         

 

Shares of beneficial interest outstanding (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.
200

INNOVATOR ETFs TRUST

 

 

Innovator U.S.

Equity Accelerated

9 Buffer

ETF - January

   

Innovator U.S.

Equity Accelerated

9 Buffer

ETF - April

   

Innovator U.S.

Equity Accelerated

9 Buffer

ETF - July

   

Innovator U.S.

Equity Accelerated

9 Buffer

ETF - October

 
                               
 

$

12,479,526

   

$

25,794,026

   

$

15,954,760

   

$

9,015,864

 
   

5

     

13

     

4

     

2

 
   

-

     

-

     

640

     

-

 
   

-

     

-

     

48,475

     

-

 
   

-

     

-

     

1,280,390

     

-

 
   

-

     

200

     

20

     

100

 
   

12,479,531

     

25,794,239

     

17,284,289

     

9,015,966

 
                               
                               
   

1,202,629

     

2,959,902

     

582,298

     

708,839

 
   

7,735

     

14,374

     

9,272

     

5,212

 
   

-

     

-

     

1,327,774

     

-

 
   

1,210,364

     

2,974,276

     

1,919,344

     

714,051

 
 

$

11,269,167

   

$

22,819,963

   

$

15,364,945

   

$

8,301,915

 
                               
                               
 

$

12,118,710

   

$

23,040,659

   

$

15,544,182

   

$

8,570,318

 
   

(849,543

)

   

(220,696

)

   

(179,237

)

   

(268,403

)

 

$

11,269,167

   

$

22,819,963

   

$

15,364,945

   

$

8,301,915

 
                               
                               
 

$

11,269,167

   

$

22,819,963

   

$

15,364,945

   

$

8,301,915

 
 

 

500,000

     

875,000

     

600,000

     

350,000

 
 

$

22.54

   

$

26.08

   

$

25.61

   

$

23.72

 
                               
 

$

13,917,775

   

$

27,873,829

   

$

17,361,574

   

$

9,865,005

 
   

1,453,438

     

3,677,450

     

1,882,914

     

1,315,565

 

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
201

INNOVATOR ETFs TRUST

 

Statements of Assets and Liabilities

April 30, 2022 (Unaudited)

 

 

 

 
 

Assets:

 

Investments, at value (a)  

 

Interest receivable         

 

Deposit at broker for options         

 

Total Assets         

   
 

Liabilities:

 

Payable to Adviser         

 

Options written, at value (b)  

 

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.
202

INNOVATOR ETFs TRUST

 

 

Innovator Growth

Accelerated Plus

ETF - January

   

Innovator Growth

Accelerated Plus

ETF - April

   

Innovator Growth

Accelerated Plus

ETF - July

   

Innovator Growth

Accelerated Plus

ETF - October

 
                               
 

$

8,641,517

   

$

11,550,887

   

$

15,874,873

   

$

5,530,870

 
   

4

     

8

     

4

     

2

 
   

-

     

200

     

3

     

100

 
   

8,641,521

     

11,551,095

     

15,874,880

     

5,530,972

 
                               
                               
   

5,995

     

7,963

     

11,548

     

3,885

 
   

121,665

     

836,878

     

84,868

     

140,175

 
   

127,660

     

844,841

     

96,416

     

144,060

 
 

$

8,513,861

   

$

10,706,254

   

$

15,778,464

   

$

5,386,912

 
                               
                               
 

$

10,254,129

   

$

11,549,160

   

$

17,974,391

   

$

6,295,977

 
   

(1,740,268

)

   

(842,906

)

   

(2,195,927

)

   

(909,065

)

 

$

8,513,861

   

$

10,706,254

   

$

15,778,464

   

$

5,386,912

 
                               
                               
 

$

8,513,861

   

$

10,706,254

   

$

15,778,464

   

$

5,386,912

 
 

 

425,000

     

400,000

     

700,000

     

250,000

 
 

$

20.03

   

$

26.77

   

$

22.54

   

$

21.55

 
                               
 

$

11,504,297

   

$

14,857,456

   

$

20,319,616

   

$

7,843,813

 
   

1,149,866

     

2,576,441

     

2,400,415

     

1,565,527

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
203

INNOVATOR ETFs TRUST

 

Statements of Assets and Liabilities

April 30, 2022 (Unaudited)

 

 

 

 

 

 

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.
204

INNOVATOR ETFs TRUST

 

   

Innovator 20+

Year Treasury

Bond 9 Buffer

ETF - July

   

Innovator 20+

Year Treasury

Bond 5 Floor

ETF - Quarterly

 
                 
    $ 6,611,918     $ 11,489,225  
      -       2  
      -       200  
      6,611,918       11,489,427  
                 
                 
      615,591       18,450  
      4,291       6,210  
      2,433       -  
      622,315       24,660  
    $ 5,989,603     $ 11,464,767  
                 
                 
    $ 7,027,218     $ 13,268,625  
      (1,037,615

)

    (1,803,858

)

    $ 5,989,603     $ 11,464,767  
                 
                 
    $ 5,989,603     $ 11,464,767  
      275,000       525,000  
    $ 21.78     $ 21.84  
                 
    $ 7,021,914     $ 11,913,241  
      273,175       109,772  

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
205

INNOVATOR ETFs TRUST

 

Statements of Assets and Liabilities

April 30, 2022 (Unaudited)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Assets:

 

Investments, at value (a)  

 

Interest receivable         

 

Deposit at broker for options         

 

Total Assets         

   
 

Liabilities:

 

Options written, at value (b)  

 

Payable to Adviser         

 

Total Liabilities         

 

Net Assets         

   
 

Net Assets Consist of:

 

Capital stock         

 

Total distributable earnings/(accumulated deficit)         

 

Net Assets         

   
 

Net Asset Value:

 

Net assets         

 

Shares of beneficial interest outstanding (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.
206

INNOVATOR ETFs TRUST

 

   

Innovator

Defined Wealth

Shield ETF

   

Innovator U.S.

Equity Accelerated

ETF - Quarterly

   

Innovator

Growth Accelerated

ETF - Quarterly

 
                         
    $ 105,532,989     $ 9,381,543     $ 10,875,882  
      15       2       2  
      200       100       101  
      105,533,204       9,381,645       10,875,985  
                         
                         
      1,535,205       23,858       33,483  
      56,360       6,783       7,759  
      1,591,565       30,641       41,242  
    $ 103,941,639     $ 9,351,004     $ 10,834,743  
                         
                         
    $ 105,270,877     $ 10,497,413     $ 12,873,672  
      (1,329,238

)

    (1,146,409

)

    (2,038,929

)

    $ 103,941,639     $ 9,351,004     $ 10,834,743  
                         
                         
    $ 103,941,639     $ 9,351,004     $ 10,834,743  
      4,075,000       375,000       450,000  
    $ 25.51     $ 24.94     $ 24.08  
                         
    $ 108,711,009     $ 10,568,020     $ 13,150,819  
      3,415,665       301,432       591,727  

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
207

INNOVATOR ETFs TRUST

 

Statements of Operations

For the Period Ended April 30, 2022 (Unaudited)

 

 

 

 

 

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.
208

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

 
                               
 

$

52

   

$

25

   

$

14

   

$

8

 
   

52

     

25

     

14

     

8

 
                               
                               
   

297,095

     

114,383

     

232,462

     

62,464

 
   

297,095

     

114,383

     

232,462

     

62,464

 
   

(297,043

)

   

(114,358

)

   

(232,448

)

   

(62,456

)

                               
                               
                               
   

(2,965,546

)

   

(1,500,717

)

   

(166,159

)

   

-

 
   

3,470,371

     

36,150

     

124,181

     

61,804

 
   

3,089,836

     

1,050,650

     

81,043

     

29,563

 
   

151,553

     

22,094

     

14,889

     

-

 
                               
   

(3,879,317

)

   

(649,967

)

   

(931,299

)

   

(467,111

)

   

(5,158,659

)

   

(1,449,501

)

   

(1,631,838

)

   

(606,590

)

   

(5,291,762

)

   

(2,491,291

)

   

(2,509,183

)

   

(982,334

)

 

$

(5,588,805

)

 

$

(2,605,649

)

 

$

(2,741,631

)

 

$

(1,044,790

)

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
209

INNOVATOR ETFs TRUST

 

Statements of Operations

For the Period Ended April 30, 2022 (Unaudited)

 

 

 

 

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.
210

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

 
                               
 

$

55

   

$

18

   

$

9

   

$

4

 
   

55

     

18

     

9

     

4

 
                               
                               
   

449,312

     

140,047

     

168,054

     

31,825

 
   

449,312

     

140,047

     

168,054

     

31,825

 
   

(449,257

)

   

(140,029

)

   

(168,045

)

   

(31,821

)

                               
                               
                               
   

(10,053,167

)

   

(4,709,333

)

   

(817,592

)

   

-

 
   

(5,734

)

   

2,552,606

     

116,555

     

-

 
   

229,456

     

604,303

     

74,430

     

-

 
   

7,904,807

     

839,787

     

1,412

     

-

 
                               
   

3,695,949

     

2,330,303

     

(84,530

)

   

(140,358

)

   

(9,383,394

)

   

(2,805,632

)

   

(1,344,259

)

   

(345,045

)

   

(7,612,083

)

   

(1,187,966

)

   

(2,053,984

)

   

(485,403

)

 

$

(8,061,340

)

 

$

(1,327,995

)

 

$

(2,222,029

)

 

$

(517,224

)

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
211

INNOVATOR ETFs TRUST

 

Statements of Operations

For the Period Ended April 30, 2022 (Unaudited)

 

 

 

 

Investment Income:

Interest         

Total Investment Income         

   

Expenses:

 

Investment advisory fee         

Total Expenses         

Net Investment Income/(Loss)         

   

Realized & Unrealized Gain/(Loss):

Net realized gain/(loss) on:

 

Investments         

 

Redemptions sold in-kind on investments         

 

Redemptions sold in-kind on options written         

 

Options written         

Net change in unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) on:

 

Investments         

 

Options written         

Net Realized and Unrealized Gain/(Loss) on Investments and Options Written         

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

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
212

INNOVATOR ETFs TRUST

 

 

Innovator

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

 
                               
 

$

73

   

$

29

   

$

13

   

$

30

 
   

73

     

29

     

13

     

30

 
                               
                               
   

432,426

     

163,731

     

206,839

     

275,305

 
   

432,426

     

163,731

     

206,839

     

275,305

 
   

(432,353

)

   

(163,702

)

   

(206,826

)

   

(275,275

)

                               
                               
                               
   

(6,315,599

)

   

(297,563

)

   

(311,207

)

   

(325,517

)

   

17,821,190

     

2,640,609

     

435,482

     

529,114

 
   

3,641,629

     

2,750,154

     

59,702

     

188,703

 
   

(6,297,219

)

   

(1,158,268

)

   

(195,279

)

   

(312,149

)

                               
   

(21,614,483

)

   

(8,969,172

)

   

(6,459,791

)

   

(8,341,873

)

   

(753,594

)

   

1,775,684

     

2,826,358

     

2,926,636

 
   

(13,518,076

)

   

(3,258,556

)

   

(3,644,735

)

   

(5,335,086

)

 

$

(13,950,429

)

 

$

(3,422,258

)

 

$

(3,851,561

)

 

$

(5,610,361

)

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
213

INNOVATOR ETFs TRUST

 

Statements of Operations

For the Period Ended April 30, 2022 (Unaudited)

 

 

 

 

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.
214

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

 
                               
 

$

65

   

$

40

   

$

15

   

$

19

 
   

65

     

40

     

15

     

19

 
                               
                               
   

421,286

     

328,403

     

265,961

     

164,143

 
   

421,286

     

328,403

     

265,961

     

164,143

 
   

(421,221

)

   

(328,363

)

   

(265,946

)

   

(164,124

)

                               
                               
                               
   

(8,069,928

)

   

(6,445,587

)

   

(522,231

)

   

(420,643

)

   

10,586,872

     

(497,544

)

   

247,914

     

-

 
   

6,735,738

     

6,382,627

     

406,054

     

-

 
   

2,478,306

     

545,595

     

(37,598

)

   

(47,731

)

                               
   

(16,412,317

)

   

(3,333,775

)

   

(4,203,116

)

   

(4,242,674

)

   

(5,133,779

)

   

(3,865,569

)

   

(936,960

)

   

633,842

 
   

(9,815,108

)

   

(7,214,253

)

   

(5,045,937

)

   

(4,077,206

)

 

$

(10,236,329

)

 

$

(7,542,616

)

 

$

(5,311,883

)

 

$

(4,241,330

)

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
215

INNOVATOR ETFs TRUST

 

Statements of Operations

For the Period Ended April 30, 2022 (Unaudited)

 

 

 

 

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.
216

INNOVATOR ETFs TRUST

 

   

Innovator

Double Stacker

ETF - January

   

Innovator

Double Stacker

ETF - October

 
                 
    $ 4     $ 3  
      4       3  
                 
                 
      23,367       32,552  
      23,367       32,552  
      (23,363

)

    (32,549

)

                 
                 
                 
      493,150       22,624  
      1,644,734       (25,038

)

      33,515       24,467  
      (1,400,768

)

    1,632  
                 
      (2,830,425

)

    (1,755,547

)

      1,347,585       1,018,626  
      (712,209

)

    (713,236

)

    $ (735,572

)

  $ (745,785

)

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
217

INNOVATOR ETFs TRUST

 

Statements of Operations

For the Period Ended April 30, 2022 (Unaudited)

 

 

 

 

Investment Income:

Interest         

Total Investment Income         

   

Expenses:

 

Investment advisory fee         

Total Expenses         

Net Investment Income/(Loss)         

   

Realized & Unrealized Gain/(Loss):

Net realized gain/(loss) on:

 

Investments         

 

Redemptions sold in-kind on investments         

 

Redemptions sold in-kind on options written         

 

Options written         

Net change in unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) on:

 

Investments         

 

Options written         

Net Realized and Unrealized Gain/(Loss) on Investments and Options Written         

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

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
218

INNOVATOR ETFs TRUST

 

   

Innovator

Triple Stacker

ETF - January

   

Innovator

Triple Stacker

ETF - October

 
                 
    $ 10     $ 6  
      10       6  
                 
                 
      111,419       54,407  
      111,419       54,407  
      (111,409

)

    (54,401

)

                 
                 
                 
      (2,919,508

)

    (225,772

)

      11,302,990       12,347  
      2,077,068       134,469  
      (7,413,634

)

    65,495  
                 
      (15,046,421

)

    (3,666,232

)

      9,247,541       2,755,256  
      (2,751,964

)

    (924,437

)

    $ (2,863,373

)

  $ (978,838

)

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
219

INNOVATOR ETFs TRUST

 

 

Statements of Operations

For the Period Ended April 30, 2022 (Unaudited)

 

 

 

 

Investment Income:

Interest         

Total Investment Income         

   

Expenses:

 

Investment advisory fee         

Total Expenses         

Net Investment Income/(Loss)         

   

Realized & Unrealized Gain/(Loss):

Net realized gain/(loss) on:

 

Investments         

 

Redemptions sold in-kind on investments         

 

Redemptions sold in-kind on options written         

 

Options written         

Net change in unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) on:

 

Investments         

 

Options written         

Net Realized and Unrealized Gain/(Loss) on Investments and Options Written         

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

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
220

INNOVATOR ETFs TRUST

 

 

   

Innovator

Double Stacker 9 Buffer

ETF - January

   

Innovator

Double Stacker 9 Buffer

ETF - October

 
                 
    $ 8     $ 10  
      8       10  
                 
                 
      53,601       79,231  
      53,601       79,231  
      (53,593

)

    (79,221

)

                 
                 
                 
      (1,233,107

)

    (43,568

)

      4,215,403       -  
      557,072       -  
      (2,696,002

)

    (49,750

)

                 
      (4,869,350

)

    (2,059,081

)

      2,876,622       1,222,579  
      (1,149,362

)

    (929,820

)

    $ (1,202,955

)

  $ (1,009,041

)

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
221

INNOVATOR ETFs TRUST

 

Statements of Operations

For the Period Ended April 30, 2022 (Unaudited)

 

 

 

 

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, 2021.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
222

INNOVATOR ETFs TRUST

 

 

Innovator U.S.

Equity Accelerated

ETF - January

 

(a)

 

Innovator U.S.

Equity Accelerated

ETF - April

   

Innovator U.S.

Equity Accelerated

ETF - July

   

Innovator U.S.

Equity Accelerated

ETF - October

 
                                 
 

$

3

     

$

5

   

$

5

   

$

1

 
   

3

       

5

     

5

     

1

 
                                 
                                 
   

8,217

       

29,945

     

18,552

     

7,363

 
   

8,217

       

29,945

     

18,552

     

7,363

 
   

(8,214

)

     

(29,940

)

   

(18,547

)

   

(7,362

)

                                 
                                 
                                 
   

-

       

1,011,976

     

-

     

-

 
   

-

       

410,766

     

-

     

-

 
   

-

       

308,646

     

-

     

-

 
   

-

       

(551,713

)

   

-

     

-

 
                                 
   

(569,005

)

     

(2,557,103

)

   

(1,117,994

)

   

(325,288

)

   

122,309

       

1,219,105

     

627,451

     

184,829

 
   

(446,696

)

     

(158,323

)

   

(490,543

)

   

(140,459

)

 

$

(454,910

)

   

$

(188,263

)

 

$

(509,090

)

 

$

(147,821

)

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
223

INNOVATOR ETFs TRUST

 

Statements of Operations

For the Period Ended April 30, 2022 (Unaudited)

 

 

 

 

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, 2021.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
224

INNOVATOR ETFs TRUST

 

 

Innovator U.S.

Equity Accelerated Plus

ETF - January

 

(a)

 

Innovator U.S.

Equity Accelerated Plus

ETF - April

   

Innovator U.S.

Equity Accelerated Plus

ETF - July

   

Innovator U.S.

Equity Accelerated Plus

ETF - October

 
                                 
 

$

4

     

$

11

   

$

6

   

$

4

 
   

4

       

11

     

6

     

4

 
                                 
                                 
   

14,920

       

48,914

     

43,253

     

21,523

 
   

14,920

       

48,914

     

43,253

     

21,523

 
   

(14,916

)

     

(48,903

)

   

(43,247

)

   

(21,519

)

                                 
                                 
                                 
   

-

       

1,653,911

     

-

     

-

 
   

1,309

       

2,638,399

     

-

     

-

 
   

66,892

       

315,611

     

-

     

-

 
   

-

       

(2,432,204

)

   

-

     

-

 
                                 
   

(1,546,687

)

     

(4,561,579

)

   

(2,995,936

)

   

(1,930,507

)

   

625,527

       

2,792,274

     

2,181,656

     

1,325,541

 
   

(852,959

)

     

406,412

     

(814,280

)

   

(604,966

)

 

$

(867,875

)

   

$

357,509

   

$

(857,527

)

 

$

(626,485

)

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
225

INNOVATOR ETFs TRUST

 

Statements of Operations

For the Period Ended April 30, 2022 (Unaudited)

 

 

 

 

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, 2021.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
226

INNOVATOR ETFs TRUST

 

 

Innovator U.S.

Equity Accelerated 9 Buffer

ETF - January

 

(a)

 

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

 
                                 
 

$

8

     

$

15

   

$

7

   

$

4

 
   

8

       

15

     

7

     

4

 
                                 
                                 
   

29,982

       

89,946

     

47,913

     

24,053

 
   

29,982

       

89,946

     

47,913

     

24,053

 
   

(29,974

)

     

(89,931

)

   

(47,906

)

   

(24,049

)

                                 
                                 
                                 
   

-

       

202,849

     

-

     

-

 
   

157,846

       

1,170,491

     

-

     

-

 
   

210,025

       

1,332,986

     

-

     

-

 
   

-

       

(1,385,753

)

   

-

     

-

 
                                 
   

(1,438,249

)

     

(5,045,531

)

   

(2,165,088

)

   

(1,120,266

)

   

250,809

       

3,052,889

     

1,751,714

     

789,929

 
   

(819,569

)

     

(672,069

)

   

(413,374

)

   

(330,337

)

 

$

(849,543

)

   

$

(762,000

)

 

$

(461,280

)

 

$

(354,386

)

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
227

INNOVATOR ETFs TRUST

 

Statements of Operations

For the Period Ended April 30, 2022 (Unaudited)

 

 

 

 

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, 2021.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
228

INNOVATOR ETFs TRUST

 

 

Innovator Growth

Accelerated Plus ETF - January

 

(a)

 

Innovator Growth

Accelerated Plus ETF - April

   

Innovator Growth

Accelerated Plus ETF - July

   

Innovator Growth

Accelerated Plus ETF - October

 
                                 
 

$

6

     

$

9

   

$

6

   

$

3

 
   

6

       

9

     

6

     

3

 
                                 
                                 
   

19,774

       

68,795

     

51,571

     

20,322

 
   

19,774

       

68,795

     

51,571

     

20,322

 
   

(19,768

)

     

(68,786

)

   

(51,565

)

   

(20,319

)

                                 
                                 
                                 
   

-

       

(1,954,568

)

   

-

     

-

 
   

32,652

       

1,341,608

     

-

     

-

 
   

81,427

       

3,837,889

     

-

     

-

 
   

-

       

(2,347,337

)

   

-

     

-

 
                                 
   

(2,862,780

)

     

(6,112,429

)

   

(5,516,684

)

   

(2,705,865

)

   

1,028,201

       

5,187,424

     

2,954,442

     

1,698,883

 
   

(1,720,500

)

     

(47,413

)

   

(2,562,242

)

   

(1,006,982

)

 

$

(1,740,268

)

   

$

(116,199

)

 

$

(2,613,807

)

 

$

(1,027,301

)

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
229

INNOVATOR ETFs TRUST

 

Statements of Operations

For the Period Ended April 30, 2022 (Unaudited)

 

 

 

 

 

Investment Income:

Interest         

Total Investment Income         

   

Expenses:

 

Investment advisory fee         

Total Expenses         

Net Investment Income/(Loss)         

   

Realized & Unrealized Gain/(Loss):

Net realized gain/(loss) on:

 

Investments         

 

Redemptions sold in-kind on investments         

 

Redemptions sold in-kind on options written         

 

Options written         

Net change in unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) on:

 

Investments         

 

Options written         

Net Realized and Unrealized Gain/(Loss) on Investments and Options Written         

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

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
230

INNOVATOR ETFs TRUST

 

   

Innovator 20+

Year Treasury

Bond 9 Buffer

ETF - July

   

Innovator 20+

Year Treasury

Bond 5 Floor

ETF - Quarterly

 
                 
    $ -     $ 2  
      -       2  
                 
                 
      23,450       38,080  
      23,450       38,080  
      (23,450

)

    (38,078

)

                 
                 
                 
      -       (469,124

)

      27,128       (40,109

)

      (12,314

)

    82,942  
      -       61,562  
                 
      (356,628

)

    (605,021

)

      (388,352

)

    129,973  
      (730,166

)

    (839,777

)

    $ (753,616

)

  $ (877,855

)

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
231

INNOVATOR ETFs TRUST

 

Statements of Operations

For the Period Ended April 30, 2022 (Unaudited)

 

 

 

 

 

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.
232

INNOVATOR ETFs TRUST

 

   

Innovator

Defined Wealth

Shield ETF

   

Innovator U.S.

Equity Accelerated

ETF - Quarterly

   

Innovator

Growth Accelerated

ETF - Quarterly

 
                         
    $ 18     $ 3     $ 3  
      18       3       3  
                         
                         
      248,551       48,596       54,325  
      248,551       48,596       54,325  
      (248,533

)

    (48,593

)

    (54,322

)

                         
                         
                         
      (5,124,818

)

    44,466       (694,149

)

      4,865,440       1,921,388       2,145,444  
      2,339,727       5,682       75,502  
      (1,640,406

)

    (1,534,255

)

    (1,485,576

)

                         
      (4,197,373

)

    (2,662,185

)

    (4,140,801

)

      2,752,217       1,183,456       1,613,145  
      (1,005,213

)

    (1,041,448

)

    (2,486,435

)

    $ (1,253,746

)

  $ (1,090,041

)

  $ (2,540,757

)

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
233

INNOVATOR ETFs TRUST

 

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

 

   

Innovator International Developed

Power Buffer ETF -
January

 
   

Period Ended

   

Year Ended

 
   

April 30,

2022

   

October 31,

2021

 
   

(Unaudited)

         

Operations:

               

Net investment income/(loss)

  $ (297,043

)

  $ (639,373

)

Net realized gain/(loss)

    3,746,214       (129,492

)

Net change in unrealized appreciation/(depreciation)

    (9,037,976

)

    9,423,414  

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

    (5,588,805

)

    8,654,549  
                 

Capital Share Transactions:

               

Proceeds from shares sold

    98,311,822       117,183,723  

Cost of shares redeemed

    (61,309,487

)

    (120,840,580

)

Transaction fees (see Note 5)

    24,801       37,205  

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

    37,027,136       (3,619,652

)

Total Increase/(Decrease) in Net Assets

  $ 31,438,331     $ 5,034,897  
                 

Net Assets:

               

Beginning of period

  $ 57,449,594     $ 52,414,697  

End of period

  $ 88,887,925     $ 57,449,594  
                 

Change in Shares Outstanding:

               

Shares sold

    3,675,000       4,650,000  

Shares redeemed

    (2,300,000

)

    (4,725,000

)

Net Increase/(Decrease)

    1,375,000       (75,000

)

 

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

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

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
234

INNOVATOR ETFs TRUST

 

 

Innovator International

Developed Power Buffer ETF - April

     

Innovator International

Developed Power Buffer ETF - July

   

Innovator International

Developed Power Buffer ETF - October

   
 

Period Ended

   

Period Ended

     

Period Ended

   

Year Ended

   

Period Ended

   

Period Ended

   
 

April 30,

2022

   

October 31,

2021

 

(a)

 

April 30,

2022

   

October 31,

2021

   

April 30,

2022

   

October 31,

2021

 

(b)

 

(Unaudited)

             

(Unaudited)

           

(Unaudited)

           
                                                   
 

$

(114,358

)

 

$

(107,854

)

   

$

(232,448

)

 

$

(442,845

)

 

$

(62,456

)

 

$

(4,901

)

 
   

(391,823

)

   

(83,171

)

     

53,954

     

4,876,158

     

91,367

     

-

   
   

(2,099,468

)

   

668,567

       

(2,563,137

)

   

737,007

     

(1,073,701

)

   

169,045

   
 

 

(2,605,649

)

   

477,542

       

(2,741,631

)

   

5,170,320

     

(1,044,790

)

   

164,144

   
                                                   
                                                   
   

82,147,535

     

27,887,895

       

11,985,068

     

55,548,080

     

9,974,822

     

9,359,728

   
   

(45,090,110

)

   

(8,335,145

)

     

(6,646,730

)

   

(74,492,673

)

   

(1,264,080

)

   

-

   
   

38,271

     

16,511

       

7,181

     

31,757

     

4,031

     

1,243

   
 

 

37,095,696

     

19,569,261

       

5,345,519

     

(18,912,836

)

   

8,714,773

     

9,360,971

   
 

$

34,490,047

   

$

20,046,803

     

$

2,603,888

   

$

(13,742,516

)

 

$

7,669,983

   

$

9,525,115

   
                                                   
                                                   
 

$

20,046,803

   

$

-

     

$

56,140,699

   

$

69,883,215

   

$

9,525,115

   

$

-

   
 

$

54,536,850

   

$

20,046,803

     

$

58,744,587

   

$

56,140,699

   

$

17,195,098

   

$

9,525,115

   
                                                   
                                                   
   

3,350,000

     

1,100,000

       

500,000

     

2,275,000

     

400,000

     

375,000

   
   

(1,825,000

)

   

(325,000

)

     

(275,000

)

   

(3,075,000

)

   

(50,000

)

   

-

   
   

1,525,000

     

775,000

       

225,000

     

350,000

     

350,000

     

375,000

   

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
235

INNOVATOR ETFs TRUST

 

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

 

   

Innovator Emerging

Markets Power Buffer ETF - January

 
   

Period Ended

   

Year Ended

 
   

April 30,

2022

   

October 31,

2021

 
   

(Unaudited)

         

Operations:

               

Net investment income/(loss)

  $ (449,257

)

  $ (845,506

)

Net realized gain/(loss)

    (1,924,638

)

    142,266  

Net change in unrealized appreciation/(depreciation)

    (5,687,445

)

    3,517,067  

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

    (8,061,340

)

    2,813,827  
                 

Capital Share Transactions:

               

Proceeds from shares sold

    18,399,455       153,950,840  

Cost of shares redeemed

    (33,841,955

)

    (78,448,160

)

Transaction fees (see Note 5)

    22,547       63,524  

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

    (15,419,953

)

    75,566,204  

Total Increase/(Decrease) in Net Assets

  $ (23,481,293

)

  $ 78,380,031  
                 

Net Assets:

               

Beginning of period

  $ 106,319,684     $ 27,939,653  

End of period

  $ 82,838,391     $ 106,319,684  
                 

Change in Shares Outstanding:

               

Shares sold

    625,000       5,150,000  

Shares redeemed

    (1,175,000

)

    (2,625,000

)

Net Increase/(Decrease)

    (550,000

)

    2,525,000  

 

(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.
236

INNOVATOR ETFs TRUST

 

 

Innovator Emerging

Markets Power Buffer ETF -

April

     

Innovator Emerging

Markets Power Buffer ETF -

July

   

Innovator Emerging

Markets Power Buffer ETF -

October

   
 

Period Ended

   

Period Ended

     

Period Ended

   

Year Ended

   

Period Ended

   

Period Ended

   
 

April 30,

2022

   

October 31,

2021

 

(a)

 

April 30,

2022

   

October 31,

2021

   

April 30,

2022

   

October 31,

2021

 

(b)

 

(Unaudited)

             

(Unaudited)

           

(Unaudited)

           
                                                   
 

$

(140,029

)

 

$

(135,817

)

   

$

(168,045

)

 

$

(246,717

)

 

$

(31,821

)

 

$

(2,576

)

 
   

(712,637

)

   

(259,419

)

     

(625,195

)

   

2,059,886

     

-

     

-

   
   

(475,329

)

   

(284,255

)

     

(1,428,789

)

   

(1,622,015

)

   

(485,403

)

   

35,021

   
 

 

(1,327,995

)

   

(679,491

)

     

(2,222,029

)

   

191,154

     

(517,224

)

   

32,445

   
                                                   
                                                   
   

42,077,650

     

39,049,253

       

1,896,937

     

28,219,658

     

4,259,405

     

5,013,670

   
   

(37,849,520

)

   

(4,355,405

)

     

(8,919,520

)

   

(22,384,255

)

   

-

     

-

   
   

10,533

     

16,635

       

4,460

     

13,475

     

1,500

     

632

   
 

 

4,238,663

     

34,710,483

       

(7,018,123

)

   

5,848,878

     

4,260,905

     

5,014,302

   
 

$

2,910,668

   

$

34,030,992

     

$

(9,240,152

)

 

$

6,040,032

   

$

3,743,681

   

$

5,046,747

   
                                                   
                                                   
 

$

34,030,992

   

$

-

     

$

41,237,126

   

$

35,197,094

   

$

5,046,747

   

$

-

   
 

$

36,941,660

   

$

34,030,992

     

$

31,996,974

   

$

41,237,126

   

$

8,790,428

   

$

5,046,747

   
                                                   
                                                   
   

1,750,000

     

1,550,000

       

75,000

     

1,075,000

     

175,000

     

200,000

   
   

(1,575,000

)

   

(175,000

)

     

(350,000

)

   

(850,000

)

   

-

     

-

   
   

175,000

     

1,375,000

       

(275,000

)

   

225,000

     

175,000

     

200,000

   

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
237

INNOVATOR ETFs TRUST

 

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

 

   

Innovator Growth-100

Power Buffer ETF - January

 
   

Period Ended

   

Year Ended

 
   

April 30,

2022

   

October 31,

2021

 
   

(Unaudited)

         

Operations:

               

Net investment income/(loss)         

 

$

(432,353

)

 

$

(743,793

)

Net realized gain/(loss)         

   

8,850,001

     

(25,357,578

)

Net change in unrealized appreciation/(depreciation)         

   

(22,368,077

)

   

37,986,539

 

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

   

(13,950,429

)

   

11,885,168

 
                 

Capital Share Transactions:

               

Proceeds from shares sold         

   

149,255,880

     

93,359,980

 

Cost of shares redeemed         

   

(98,670,103

)

   

(57,334,337

)

Transaction fees (see Note 5)         

   

44,029

     

71,233

 

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

   

50,629,806

     

36,096,876

 

Total Increase/(Decrease) in Net Assets         

 

$

36,679,377

   

$

47,982,044

 
                 

Net Assets:

               

Beginning of period         

 

$

87,297,151

   

$

39,315,107

 

End of period         

 

$

123,976,528

   

$

87,297,151

 
                 

Change in Shares Outstanding:

               

Shares sold         

   

3,575,000

     

2,450,000

 

Shares redeemed         

   

(2,350,000

)

   

(1,425,000

)

Net Increase/(Decrease)         

   

1,225,000

     

1,025,000

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
238

INNOVATOR ETFs TRUST

 

 

Innovator Growth-100 Power

Buffer ETF - April

   

Innovator Growth-100 Power

Buffer ETF - July

   

Innovator Growth-100 Power

Buffer ETF - October

 
 

Period Ended

   

Year Ended

   

Period Ended

   

Year Ended

   

Period Ended

   

Year Ended

 
 

April 30,

2022

   

October 31,

2021

   

April 30,

2022

   

October 31,

2021

   

April 30,

2022

   

October 31,

2021

 
 

(Unaudited)

           

(Unaudited)

           

(Unaudited)

         
                                               
 

$

(163,702

)

 

$

(259,193

)

 

$

(206,826

)

 

$

(353,207

)

 

$

(275,275

)

 

$

(473,273

)

   

3,934,932

     

(5,192,739

)

   

(11,302

)

   

(8,900,142

)

   

80,151

     

8,113,007

 
   

(7,193,488

)

   

8,891,577

     

(3,633,433

)

   

15,325,242

     

(5,415,237

)

   

2,671,177

 
 

 

(3,422,258

)

   

3,439,645

     

(3,851,561

)

   

6,071,893

     

(5,610,361

)

   

10,310,911

 
                                               
                                               
   

71,263,450

     

45,954,157

     

15,058,420

     

43,936,683

     

10,977,218

     

105,332,633

 
   

(49,475,553

)

   

(23,886,215

)

   

(11,903,205

)

   

(51,069,408

)

   

(20,842,118

)

   

(78,309,172

)

   

24,350

     

28,936

     

10,498

     

35,903

     

8,214

     

28,393

 
 

 

21,812,247

     

22,096,878

     

3,165,713

     

(7,096,822

)

   

(9,856,686

)

   

27,051,854

 
 

$

18,389,989

   

$

25,536,523

   

$

(685,848

)

 

$

(1,024,929

)

 

$

(15,467,047

)

 

$

37,362,765

 
                                               
                                               
 

$

41,253,681

   

$

15,717,158

   

$

55,986,175

   

$

57,011,104

   

$

77,928,495

   

$

40,565,730

 
 

$

59,643,670

   

$

41,253,681

   

$

55,300,327

   

$

55,986,175

   

$

62,461,448

   

$

77,928,495

 
                                               
                                               
   

1,875,000

     

1,275,000

     

325,000

     

950,000

     

280,000

     

2,765,000

 
   

(1,300,000

)

   

(650,000

)

   

(250,000

)

   

(1,125,000

)

   

(525,000

)

   

(2,030,000

)

   

575,000

     

625,000

     

75,000

     

(175,000

)

   

(245,000

)

   

735,000

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
239

INNOVATOR ETFs TRUST

 

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

 

   

Innovator U.S. Small Cap Power

Buffer ETF - January

   
   

Period Ended

   

Year Ended

   
   

April 30,

2022

   

October 31,

2021

   
   

(Unaudited)

           

Operations:

                 

Net investment income/(loss)         

 

$

(421,221

)

 

$

(816,225

)

 

Net realized gain/(loss)         

   

11,730,988

     

(15,176,409

)

 

Net change in unrealized appreciation/(depreciation)         

   

(21,546,096

)

   

37,851,116

   

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

   

(10,236,329

)

   

21,858,482

   
                   

Capital Share Transactions:

                 

Proceeds from shares sold         

   

141,403,510

     

76,744,195

   

Cost of shares redeemed         

   

(91,519,795

)

   

(179,357,805

)

 

Transaction fees (see Note 5)         

   

34,003

     

125,315

   

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

   

49,917,718

     

(102,488,295

)

 

Total Increase/(Decrease) in Net Assets         

 

$

39,681,389

   

$

(80,629,813

)

 
                   

Net Assets:

                 

Beginning of period         

 

$

84,958,342

   

$

165,588,155

   

End of period         

 

$

124,639,731

   

$

84,958,342

   
                   

Change in Shares Outstanding:

                 

Shares sold         

   

4,450,000

     

2,625,000

   

Shares redeemed         

   

(2,900,000

)

   

(6,275,000

)

 

Net Increase/(Decrease)         

   

1,550,000

     

(3,650,000

)

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
240

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

 
 

Period Ended

   

Year Ended

   

Period Ended

   

Year Ended

   

Period Ended

   

Year Ended

 
 

April 30,

2022

   

October 31,

2021

   

April 30,

2022

   

October 31,

2021

   

April 30,

2022

   

October 31,

2021

 
 

(Unaudited)

           

(Unaudited)

           

(Unaudited)

         
                                               
 

$

(328,363

)

 

$

(420,234

)

 

$

(265,946

)

 

$

(277,526

)

 

$

(164,124

)

 

$

(353,995

)

   

(14,909

)

   

(13,477,350

)

   

94,139

     

(2,478,038

)

   

(468,374

)

   

5,704,801

 
   

(7,199,344

)

   

17,637,722

     

(5,140,076

)

   

6,142,194

     

(3,608,832

)

   

1,008,753

 
 

 

(7,542,616

)

   

3,740,138

     

(5,311,883

)

   

3,386,630

     

(4,241,330

)

   

6,359,559

 
                                               
                                               
   

94,175,210

     

78,380,790

     

9,108,090

     

74,488,070

     

11,651,702

     

52,802,615

 
   

(98,809,083

)

   

(30,438,550

)

   

(15,640,173

)

   

(27,119,307

)

   

(4,011,483

)

   

(70,724,897

)

   

17,069

     

46,320

     

6,454

     

12,499

     

7,485

     

24,735

 
 

 

(4,616,804

)

   

47,988,560

     

(6,525,629

)

   

47,381,262

     

7,647,704

     

(17,897,547

)

 

$

(12,159,420

)

 

$

51,728,698

   

$

(11,837,512

)

 

$

50,767,892

   

$

3,406,374

   

$

(11,537,988

)

                                               
                                               
 

$

84,875,652

   

$

33,146,954

   

$

74,083,444

   

$

23,315,552

   

$

36,631,659

   

$

48,169,647

 
 

$

72,716,232

   

$

84,875,652

   

$

62,245,932

   

$

74,083,444

   

$

40,038,033

   

$

36,631,659

 
                                               
                                               
   

3,525,000

     

2,900,000

     

350,000

     

2,825,000

     

425,000

     

1,975,000

 
   

(3,700,000

)

   

(1,125,000

)

   

(600,000

)

   

(1,025,000

)

   

(150,000

)

   

(2,650,000

)

   

(175,000

)

   

1,775,000

     

(250,000

)

   

1,800,000

     

275,000

     

(675,000

)

 

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 December 31, 2020.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
242

INNOVATOR ETFs TRUST

 

 

Innovator Double Stacker ETF - January

     

Innovator Double Stacker ETF - October

 
 

Period Ended

   

Period Ended

     

Period Ended

   

Year Ended

 
 

April 30, 2022

   

October 31, 2020

 

(a)

 

April 30, 2022

   

October 31, 2021

 
 

(Unaudited)

             

(Unaudited)

         
                                 
 

$

(23,363

)

 

$

(31,076

)

   

$

(32,549

)

 

$

(146,729

)

   

770,631

     

-

       

23,685

     

3,658,901

 
   

(1,482,840

)

   

743,906

       

(736,921

)

   

628,446

 
   

(735,572

)

   

712,830

       

(745,785

)

   

4,140,618

 
                                 
                                 
   

6,696,136

     

5,982,432

       

747,269

     

27,220,648

 
   

(8,133,733

)

   

-

       

(1,574,045

)

   

(34,197,275

)

   

353

     

1,374

       

774

     

9,655

 
   

(1,437,244

)

   

5,983,806

       

(826,002

)

   

(6,966,972

)

 

$

(2,172,816

)

 

$

6,696,636

     

$

(1,571,787

)

 

$

(2,826,354

)

                                 
                                 
 

$

6,696,636

   

$

-

     

$

8,974,717

   

$

11,801,071

 
 

$

4,523,820

   

$

6,696,636

     

$

7,402,930

   

$

8,974,717

 
                                 
                                 
   

225,000

     

225,000

       

25,000

     

900,000

 
   

(275,000

)

   

-

       

(50,000

)

   

(1,100,000

)

   

(50,000

)

   

225,000

       

(25,000

)

   

(200,000

)

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
243

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.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
244

INNOVATOR ETFs TRUST

 

 

Innovator Triple Stacker ETF - January

     

Innovator Triple Stacker ETF - October

 
 

Period Ended

   

Period Ended

     

Period Ended

   

Year Ended

 
 

April 30, 2022

   

October 31, 2021

 

(a)

 

April 30, 2022

   

October 31, 2021

 
 

(Unaudited)

             

(Unaudited)

         
                                 
 

$

(111,409

)

 

$

(205,245

)

   

$

(54,401

)

 

$

(147,376

)

   

3,046,916

     

286,847

       

(13,461

)

   

2,658,174

 
   

(5,798,880

)

   

4,139,528

       

(910,976

)

   

886,143

 
   

(2,863,373

)

   

4,221,130

       

(978,838

)

   

3,396,941

 
                                 
                                 
   

48,692,803

     

40,589,770

       

3,100,377

     

33,894,632

 
   

(79,058,020

)

   

(722,005

)

     

(10,877,880

)

   

(27,477,210

)

   

17,734

     

17,986

       

6,601

     

12,359

 
   

(30,347,483

)

   

39,885,751

       

(7,770,902

)

   

6,429,781

 
 

$

(33,210,856

)

 

$

44,106,881

     

$

(8,749,740

)

 

$

9,826,722

 
                                 
                                 
 

$

44,106,881

   

$

-

     

$

16,702,108

   

$

6,875,386

 
 

$

10,896,025

   

$

44,106,881

     

$

7,952,368

   

$

16,702,108

 
                                 
                                 
   

1,650,000

     

1,525,000

       

100,000

     

1,150,000

 
   

(2,725,000

)

   

(25,000

)

     

(350,000

)

   

(900,000

)

   

(1,075,000

)

   

1,500,000

       

(250,000

)

   

250,000

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
245

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.

   

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
246

INNOVATOR ETFs TRUST

 

 

Innovator Double Stacker 9 Buffer ETF -

January

     

Innovator Double Stacker 9 Buffer ETF -

October

 
 

Period Ended

   

Period Ended

     

Period Ended

   

Year Ended

 
 

April 30, 2022

   

October 31, 2021

 

(a)

 

April 30, 2022

   

October 31, 2021

 
 

(Unaudited)

             

(Unaudited)

         
                                 
 

$

(53,593

)

 

$

(85,113

)

   

$

(79,221

)

 

$

(296,560

)

   

843,366

     

421,370

       

(93,318

)

   

5,046,668

 
   

(1,992,728

)

   

983,940

       

(836,502

)

   

1,224,826

 
   

(1,202,955

)

   

1,320,197

       

(1,009,041

)

   

5,974,934

 
                                 
                                 
   

16,214,852

     

16,804,323

       

1,477,845

     

42,706,835

 
   

(16,788,185

)

   

(4,790,635

)

     

(4,406,600

)

   

(58,341,173

)

   

3,779

     

8,134

       

2,943

     

16,769

 
   

(569,554

)

   

12,021,822

       

(2,925,812

)

   

(15,617,569

)

 

$

(1,772,509

)

 

$

13,342,019

     

$

(3,934,853

)

 

$

(9,642,635

)

                                 
                                 
 

$

13,342,019

   

$

-

     

$

21,561,614

   

$

31,204,249

 
 

$

11,569,510

   

$

13,342,019

     

$

17,626,761

   

$

21,561,614

 
                                 
                                 
   

575,000

     

650,000

       

50,000

     

1,500,000

 
   

(600,000

)

   

(175,000

)

     

(150,000

)

   

(2,025,000

)

   

(25,000

)

   

475,000

       

(100,000

)

   

(525,000

)

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
247

INNOVATOR ETFs TRUST

 

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

 

   

Innovator U.S.

Equity Accelerated

ETF - January

   
   

Period Ended

   
   

April 30,

2022

 

(a)

   

(Unaudited)

   

Operations:

         

Net investment income/(loss)         

 

$

(8,214

)

 

Net realized gain/(loss)         

   

-

   

Net change in unrealized appreciation/(depreciation)         

   

(446,696

)

 

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

   

(454,910

)

 
           

Capital Share Transactions:

         

Proceeds from shares sold         

   

4,718,782

   

Cost of shares redeemed         

   

-

   

Transaction fees (see Note 5)         

   

1,742

   

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

   

4,720,524

   

Total Increase/(Decrease) in Net Assets         

 

$

4,265,614

   
           

Net Assets:

         

Beginning of period         

 

$

-

   

End of period         

 

$

4,265,614

   
           

Change in Shares Outstanding:

         

Shares sold         

   

200,000

   

Shares redeemed         

   

-

   

Net Increase/(Decrease)         

   

200,000

   

 

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

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

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

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

 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
248

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

   

Period Ended

     

Period Ended

   

Period Ended

   
   

April 30,

2022

   

October 31,

2021

 

(b)

 

April 30,

2022

   

October 31,

2021

 

(c)

 

April 30,

2022

   

October 31,

2021

 

(d)

   

(Unaudited)

             

(Unaudited)

             

(Unaudited)

           
                                                       
   

$

(29,940

)

 

$

(32,349

)

   

$

(18,547

)

 

$

(8,145

)

   

$

(7,362

)

 

$

(1,098

)

 
     

1,179,675

     

-

       

-

     

-

       

-

     

-

   
     

(1,337,998

)

   

707,372

       

(490,543

)

   

192,775

       

(140,459

)

   

84,269

   
     

(188,263

)

   

675,023

       

(509,090

)

   

184,630

       

(147,821

)

   

83,171

   
                                                       
                                                       
     

6,852,325

     

7,125,955

       

2,095,928

     

3,218,420

       

-

     

1,812,710

   
     

(7,729,717

)

   

-

       

-

     

-

       

-

     

-

   
     

-

     

2,929

       

1,048

     

322

       

-

     

-

   
     

(877,392

)

   

7,128,884

       

2,096,976

     

3,218,742

       

-

     

1,812,710

   
   

$

(1,065,655

)

 

$

7,803,907

     

$

1,587,886

   

$

3,403,372

     

$

(147,821

)

 

$

1,895,881

   
                                                       
                                                       
   

$

7,803,907

   

$

-

     

$

3,403,372

   

$

-

     

$

1,895,881

   

$

-

   
   

$

6,738,252

   

$

7,803,907

     

$

4,991,258

   

$

3,403,372

     

$

1,748,060

   

$

1,895,881

   
                                                       
                                                       
     

250,000

     

275,000

       

75,000

     

125,000

       

-

     

75,000

   
     

(275,000

)

   

-

       

-

     

-

       

-

     

-

   
     

(25,000

)

   

275,000

       

75,000

     

125,000

       

-

     

75,000

   

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
249

INNOVATOR ETFs TRUST

 

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

 

   

Innovator U.S.

Equity Accelerated

Plus ETF - January

     
   

Period Ended

     
   

April 30,

2022

 

(a)

 
   

(Unaudited)

     

Operations:

           

Net investment income/(loss)         

 

$

(14,916

)

   

Net realized gain/(loss)         

   

68,201

     

Net change in unrealized appreciation/(depreciation)         

   

(921,160

)

   

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

   

(867,875

)

   
             

Capital Share Transactions:

           

Proceeds from shares sold         

   

8,481,172

     

Cost of shares redeemed         

   

(1,195,510

)

   

Transaction fees (see Note 5)         

   

3,932

     

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

   

7,289,594

     

Total Increase/(Decrease) in Net Assets         

 

$

6,421,719

     
             

Net Assets:

           

Beginning of period         

 

$

-

     

End of period         

 

$

6,421,719

     
             

Change in Shares Outstanding:

           

Shares sold         

   

350,000

     

Shares redeemed         

   

(50,000

)

   

Net Increase/(Decrease)         

   

300,000

     

 

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

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

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

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

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
250

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

   

Period Ended

     

Period Ended

   

Period Ended

   
 

April 30,

2022

   

October 31,

2021

 

(b)

 

April 30,

2022

   

October 31,

2021

 

(c)

 

April 30,

2022

   

October 31,

2021

 

(d)

 

(Unaudited)

             

(Unaudited)

             

(Unaudited)

           
                                                     
 

$

(48,903

)

 

$

(25,914

)

   

$

(43,247

)

 

$

(18,095

)

   

$

(21,519

)

 

$

(793

)

 
   

2,175,717

     

-

       

-

     

-

       

-

     

-

   
   

(1,769,305

)

   

526,824

       

(814,280

)

   

386,272

       

(604,966

)

   

57,542

   
   

357,509

     

500,910

       

(857,527

)

   

368,177

       

(626,485

)

   

56,749

   
                                                     
                                                     
   

41,673,345

     

7,953,698

       

5,193,465

     

9,116,830

       

7,478,035

     

2,473,085

   
   

(36,397,855

)

   

-

       

-

     

-

       

-

     

-

   
   

8,766

     

2,336

       

2,597

     

2,613

       

3,737

     

-

   
   

5,284,256

     

7,956,034

       

5,196,062

     

9,119,443

       

7,481,772

     

2,473,085

   
 

$

5,641,765

   

$

8,456,944

     

$

4,338,535

   

$

9,487,620

     

$

6,855,287

   

$

2,529,834

   
                                                     
                                                     
 

$

8,456,944

   

$

-

     

$

9,487,620

   

$

-

     

$

2,529,834

   

$

-

   
 

$

14,098,709

   

$

8,456,944

     

$

13,826,155

   

$

9,487,620

     

$

9,385,121

   

$

2,529,834

   
                                                     
                                                     
   

1,500,000

     

300,000

       

200,000

     

350,000

       

300,000

     

100,000

   
   

(1,275,000

)

   

-

       

-

     

-

       

-

     

-

   
   

225,000

     

300,000

       

200,000

     

350,000

       

300,000

     

100,000

   

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
251

INNOVATOR ETFs TRUST

 

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

 

   

Innovator U.S.

Equity

Accelerated 9

Buffer ETF - January

     
   

Period

Ended

     
   

April 30,

2022

 

(a)

 
   

(Unaudited)

     

Operations:

           

Net investment income/(loss)         

 

$

(29,974

)

   

Net realized gain/(loss)         

   

367,871

     

Net change in unrealized appreciation/(depreciation)         

   

(1,187,440

)

   

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

   

(849,543

)

   
             
             

Capital Share Transactions:

           

Proceeds from shares sold         

   

15,130,050

     

Cost of shares redeemed         

   

(3,018,288

)

   

Transaction fees (see Note 5)         

   

6,948

     

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

   

12,118,710

     

Total Increase/(Decrease) in Net Assets         

 

$

11,269,167

     
             

Net Assets:

           

Beginning of period         

 

$

-

     

End of period         

 

$

11,269,167

     
             

Change in Shares Outstanding:

           

Shares sold         

   

625,000

     

Shares redeemed         

   

(125,000

)

   

Net Increase/(Decrease)         

   

500,000

     

 

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

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

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

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

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
252

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

   

Period

Ended

     

Period

Ended

   

Period

Ended

   
 

April 30,

2022

   

October 31,

2021

 

(b)

 

April 30,

2022

   

October 31,

2021

 

(c)

 

April 30,

2022

   

October 31,

2021

 

(d)

 

(Unaudited)

             

(Unaudited)

             

(Unaudited)

           
                                                     
 

$

(89,931

)

 

$

(109,217

)

   

$

(47,906

)

 

$

(25,133

)

   

$

(24,049

)

 

$

(1,939

)

 
   

1,320,573

     

778,138

       

-

     

-

       

-

     

-

   
   

(1,992,642

)

   

630,387

       

(413,374

)

   

307,176

       

(330,337

)

   

87,922

   
   

(762,000

)

   

1,299,308

       

(461,280

)

   

282,043

       

(354,386

)

   

85,983

   
                                                     
                                                     
                                                     
   

34,831,015

     

28,287,998

       

5,226,860

     

10,311,808

       

4,319,650

     

4,247,592

   
   

(30,895,445

)

   

(9,961,575

)

     

-

     

-

       

-

     

-

   
   

7,476

     

13,186

       

2,613

     

2,901

       

2,160

     

916

   
   

3,943,046

     

18,339,609

       

5,229,473

     

10,314,709

       

4,321,810

     

4,248,508

   
 

$

3,181,046

   

$

19,638,917

     

$

4,768,193

   

$

10,596,752

     

$

3,967,424

   

$

4,334,491

   
                                                     
                                                     
 

$

19,638,917

   

$

-

     

$

10,596,752

   

$

-

     

$

4,334,491

   

$

-

   
 

$

22,819,963

   

$

19,638,917

     

$

15,364,945

   

$

10,596,752

     

$

8,301,915

   

$

4,334,491

   
                                                     
                                                     
   

1,275,000

     

1,100,000

       

200,000

     

400,000

       

175,000

     

175,000

   
   

(1,125,000

)

   

(375,000

)

     

-

     

-

       

-

     

-

   
   

150,000

     

725,000

       

200,000

     

400,000

       

175,000

     

175,000

   

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
253

INNOVATOR ETFs TRUST

 

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

 

   

Innovator Growth

Accelerated Plus

ETF - January

     
   

Period

Ended

     
   

April 30,

2022

 

(a)

 
   

(Unaudited)

     

Operations:

           

Net investment income/(loss)         

 

$

(19,768

)

   

Net realized gain/(loss)         

   

114,079

     

Net change in unrealized appreciation/(depreciation)         

   

(1,834,579

)

   

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

   

(1,740,268

)

   
             

Capital Share Transactions:

           

Proceeds from shares sold         

   

10,825,393

     

Cost of shares redeemed         

   

(576,358

)

   

Transaction fees (see Note 5)         

   

5,094

     

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

   

10,254,129

     

Total Increase/(Decrease) in Net Assets         

 

$

8,513,861

     
             

Net Assets:

           

Beginning of period         

 

$

-

     

End of period         

 

$

8,513,861

     
             

Change in Shares Outstanding:

           

Shares sold         

   

450,000

     

Shares redeemed         

   

(25,000

)

   

Net Increase/(Decrease)         

   

425,000

     

 

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

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

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

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

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
254

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

   

Period

Ended

     

Period

Ended

   

Period

Ended

   
 

April 30,

2022

   

October 31,

2021

 

(b)

 

April 30,

2022

   

October 31,

2021

 

(c)

 

April 30, 2022

   

October 31,

2021

 

(d)

 

(Unaudited)

             

(Unaudited)

             

(Unaudited)

           
                                                     
 

$

(68,786

)

 

$

(84,706

)

   

$

(51,565

)

 

$

(15,166

)

   

$

(20,319

)

 

$

(1,155

)

 
   

877,592

     

2,084,328

       

-

     

-

       

-

     

-

   
   

(925,005

)

   

(642,001

)

     

(2,562,242

)

   

433,046

       

(1,006,982

)

   

119,391

   
   

(116,199

)

   

1,357,621

       

(2,613,807

)

   

417,880

       

(1,027,301

)

   

118,236

   
                                                     
                                                     
   

19,390,638

     

36,990,110

       

10,137,840

     

7,831,830

       

3,842,185

     

2,451,895

   
   

(27,024,408

)

   

(19,903,855

)

     

-

     

-

       

-

     

-

   
   

1,853

     

10,494

       

4,721

     

-

       

1,595

     

302

   
   

(7,631,917

)

   

17,096,749

       

10,142,561

     

7,831,830

       

3,843,780

     

2,452,197

   
 

$

(7,748,116

)

 

$

18,454,370

     

$

7,528,754

   

$

8,249,710

     

$

2,816,479

   

$

2,570,433

   
                                                     
                                                     
 

$

18,454,370

   

$

-

     

$

8,249,710

   

$

-

     

$

2,570,433

   

$

-

   
 

$

10,706,254

   

$

18,454,370

     

$

15,778,464

   

$

8,249,710

     

$

5,386,912

   

$

2,570,433

   
                                                     
                                                     
   

725,000

     

1,325,000

       

400,000

     

300,000

       

150,000

     

100,000

   
   

(950,000

)

   

(700,000

)

     

-

     

-

       

-

     

-

   
   

(225,000

)

   

625,000

       

400,000

     

300,000

       

150,000

     

100,000

   

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
255

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)         

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
256

INNOVATOR ETFs TRUST

 

 

Innovator 20+ Year Treasury Bond 9 Buffer ETF - July

   

Innovator 20+ Year Treasury Bond 5 Floor ETF - Quarterly

 
 

Period Ended

   

Year Ended

   

Period Ended

   

Year Ended

 
 

April 30, 2022

   

October 31, 2021

   

April 30, 2022

   

October 31, 2021

 
 

(Unaudited)

           

(Unaudited)

         
                               
 

$

(23,450

)

 

$

(31,134

)

 

$

(38,078

)

 

$

(97,060

)

   

14,814

     

(175,573

)

   

(364,729

)

   

(958,106

)

   

(744,980

)

   

102,436

     

(475,048

)

   

204,383

 
   

(753,616

)

   

(104,271

)

   

(877,855

)

   

(850,783

)

                               
                               
   

2,394,898

     

4,293,060

     

14,798,980

     

24,917,011

 
   

(544,608

)

   

(4,772,485

)

   

(11,950,225

)

   

(17,650,788

)

   

1,198

     

2,409

     

4,557

     

20,696

 
   

1,851,488

     

(477,016

)

   

2,853,312

     

7,286,919

 
 

$

1,097,872

   

$

(581,287

)

 

$

1,975,457

   

$

6,436,136

 
                               
                               
 

$

4,891,731

   

$

5,473,018

   

$

9,489,310

   

$

3,053,174

 
 

$

5,989,603

   

$

4,891,731

   

$

11,464,767

   

$

9,489,310

 
                               
                               
   

100,000

     

175,000

     

650,000

     

1,025,000

 
   

(25,000

)

   

(200,000

)

   

(525,000

)

   

(750,000

)

   

75,000

     

(25,000

)

   

125,000

     

275,000

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
257

INNOVATOR ETFs TRUST

 

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

 

   

Innovator Defined Wealth Shield ETF

     
   

Period Ended

   

Period Ended

     
   

April 30,

2022

   

October 31,

2021

 

(a)

 
   

(Unaudited)

             

Operations:

                   

Net investment income/(loss)         

 

$

(248,533

)

 

$

(24,714

)

   

Net realized gain/(loss)         

   

439,943

     

(3,059

)

   

Net change in unrealized appreciation/(depreciation)         

   

(1,445,156

)

   

147,596

     

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

   

(1,253,746

)

   

119,823

     
                     

Capital Share Transactions:

                   

Proceeds from shares sold         

   

237,689,390

     

36,050,398

     

Cost of shares redeemed         

   

(161,635,390

)

   

(7,095,248

)

   

Transaction fees (see Note 5)         

   

53,868

     

12,544

     

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

   

76,107,868

     

28,967,694

     

Total Increase/(Decrease) in Net Assets         

 

$

74,854,122

   

$

29,087,517

     
                     

Net Assets:

                   

Beginning of period         

 

$

29,087,517

   

$

-

     

End of period         

 

$

103,941,639

   

$

29,087,517

     
                     

Change in Shares Outstanding:

                   

Shares sold         

   

9,200,000

     

1,400,000

     

Shares redeemed         

   

(6,250,000

)

   

(275,000

)

   

Net Increase/(Decrease)         

   

2,950,000

     

1,125,000

     

 

(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.
258

INNOVATOR ETFs TRUST

 

 

Innovator U.S. Equity Accelerated ETF - Quarterly

     

Innovator Growth Accelerated ETF - Quarterly

 

Period Ended

   

Period Ended

     

Period Ended

   

Period Ended

   
 

April 30,

2022

   

October 31,

2021

 

(b)

 

April 30,

2022

   

October 31,

2021

 

(b)

 

(Unaudited)

             

(Unaudited)

           
                                   
 

$

(48,593

)

 

$

(49,539

)

   

$

(54,322

)

 

$

(57,511

)

 
   

437,281

     

544,033

       

41,221

     

1,165,038

   
   

(1,478,729

)

   

569,826

       

(2,527,656

)

   

810,963

   
 

 

(1,090,041

)

   

1,064,320

       

(2,540,757

)

   

1,918,490

   
                                   
                                   
   

17,007,160

     

36,522,835

       

16,278,350

     

42,864,637

   
   

(19,991,810

)

   

(24,171,698

)

     

(18,588,265

)

   

(29,104,648

)

 
   

4,628

     

5,610

       

658

     

6,278

   
 

 

(2,980,022

)

   

12,356,747

       

(2,309,257

)

   

13,766,267

   
 

$

(4,070,063

)

 

$

13,421,067

     

$

(4,850,014

)

 

$

15,684,757

   
                                   
                                   
 

$

13,421,067

   

$

-

     

$

15,684,757

   

$

-

   
 

$

9,351,004

   

$

13,421,067

     

$

10,834,743

   

$

15,684,757

   
                                   
                                   
   

600,000

     

1,350,000

       

550,000

     

1,550,000

   
   

(700,000

)

   

(875,000

)

     

(625,000

)

   

(1,025,000

)

 
   

(100,000

)

   

475,000

       

(75,000

)

   

525,000

   

 

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:

     

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 period ended 4/30/2022         

 

$

27.04

     

(0.11

)

   

(1.54

)

   

(1.65

)

   

0.01

       

-

 

For the year ended 10/31/2021         

 

$

23.82

     

(0.22

)

   

3.43

     

3.21

     

0.01

       

-

 

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

 

$

24.44

     

(0.17

)

   

(0.47

)

   

(0.64

)

   

0.02

       

-

 
                                                   

Innovator International Developed Power Buffer ETF - April

                                                 

For the period ended 4/30/2022         

 

$

25.87

     

(0.11

)

   

(2.09

)

   

(2.20

)

   

0.04

       

-

 

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

 

$

24.90

     

(0.13

)

   

1.08

     

0.95

     

0.02

       

-

 
                                                   

Innovator International Developed Power Buffer ETF - July

                                                 

For the period ended 4/30/2022         

 

$

24.68

     

(0.10

)

   

(1.08

)

   

(1.18

)

   

-

 

(f)

   

-

 

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 ended 4/30/2022         

 

$

25.40

     

(0.10

)

   

(1.59

)

   

(1.69

)

   

0.01

       

-

 

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.
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)

 
                                                         
 

 

(1.64

)

 

$

25.40

     

(6.06

)%

 

$

88,888

     

0.85

%

     

(0.85

)%

   

0

%

 

 

3.22

   

$

27.04

     

13.47

%

 

$

57,450

     

0.85

%

     

(0.85

)%

   

0

%

 

 

(0.62

)

 

$

23.82

     

(2.52

)%

 

$

52,415

     

0.85

%

     

(0.85

)%

   

0

%

                                                         
 

 

                                                     
 

 

(2.16

)

 

$

23.71

     

(8.33

)%

 

$

54,537

     

0.85

%

     

(0.85

)%

   

0

%

 

 

0.97

   

$

25.87

     

3.88

%

 

$

20,047

     

0.85

%

     

(0.85

)%

   

0

%

                                                         
 

 

                                                     
 

 

(1.18

)

 

$

23.50

     

(4.78

)%

 

$

58,745

     

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

%

                                                         
 

 

                                                     
 

 

(1.68

)

 

$

23.72

     

(6.63

)%

 

$

17,195

     

0.85

%

     

(0.85

)%

   

0

%

 

 

0.43

   

$

25.40

     

1.72

%

 

$

9,525

     

0.85

%

     

(0.85

)%

   

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:

     

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 period ended 4/30/2022         

 

$

29.95

     

(0.13

)

   

(2.22

)

     

(2.35

)

   

0.01

       

-

 

For the year ended 10/31/2021         

 

$

27.26

     

(0.27

)

   

2.94

 

(e)

   

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 ended 4/30/2022         

 

$

24.75

     

(0.11

)

   

(0.82

)

     

(0.93

)

   

0.01

       

-

 

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

 

$

24.96

     

(0.13

)

   

(0.10

)

(e)

   

(0.23

)

   

0.02

       

-

 
                                                     

Innovator Emerging Markets Power Buffer ETF - July

                                                   

For the period ended 4/30/2022         

 

$

25.77

     

(0.11

)

   

(1.51

)

     

(1.62

)

   

-

 

(g)

   

-

 

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 ended 4/30/2022         

 

$

25.23

     

(0.11

)

   

(1.69

)

     

(1.80

)

   

0.01

       

-

 

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.

 

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)

 
                                                         
 

 

(2.34

)

 

$

27.61

     

(7.80

)%

 

$

82,838

     

0.89

%

     

(0.89

)%

   

0

%

 

 

2.69

   

$

29.95

     

9.87

%

 

$

106,320

     

0.89

%

     

(0.89

)%

   

0

%

 

 

0.46

   

$

27.26

     

1.71

%

 

$

27,940

     

0.89

%

     

(0.89

)%

   

0

%

                                                         
 

 

                                                     
 

 

(0.92

)

 

$

23.83

     

(3.70

)%

 

$

36,942

     

0.89

%

     

(0.89

)%

   

0

%

 

 

(0.21

)

 

$

24.75

     

(0.84

)%

 

$

34,031

     

0.89

%

     

(0.89

)%

   

0

%

                                                         
 

 

                                                     
 

 

(1.62

)

 

$

24.15

     

(6.30

)%

 

$

31,997

     

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

%

                                                         
 

 

 

                                                     
 

 

(1.79

)

 

$

23.44

     

(7.10

)%

 

$

8,790

     

0.89

%

     

(0.89

)%

   

0

%

 

 

0.24

   

$

25.23

     

0.98

%

 

$

5,047

     

0.89

%

     

(0.89

)%

   

0

%

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
263

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 period ended 4/30/2022         

 

$

42.07

     

(0.16

)

   

(4.36

)

   

(4.52

)

   

0.02

     

-

 

For the year ended 10/31/2021         

 

$

37.44

     

(0.31

)

   

4.91

     

4.60

     

0.03

     

-

 

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

 

$

34.94

     

(0.24

)

   

2.69

     

2.45

     

0.05

     

-

 
                                                 

Innovator Growth-100 Power Buffer ETF - April

                                               

For the period ended 4/30/2022         

 

$

38.38

     

(0.15

)

   

(2.10

)

   

(2.25

)

   

0.02

     

-

 

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 period ended 4/30/2022         

 

$

47.65

     

(0.18

)

   

(3.24

)

   

(3.42

)

   

0.01

     

-

 

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 period ended 4/30/2022         

 

$

40.07

     

(0.15

)

   

(3.18

)

   

(3.33

)

   

-

     

-

 

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.
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)

 
 

 

                                                     
 

 

(4.50

)

 

$

37.57

     

(10.70

)%

 

$

123,977

     

0.79

%

     

(0.79

)%

   

0

%

 

 

4.63

   

$

42.07

     

12.36

%

 

$

87,297

     

0.79

%

     

(0.79

)%

   

0

%

 

 

2.50

   

$

37.44

     

7.16

%

 

$

39,315

     

0.79

%

     

(0.79

)%

   

0

%

                                                         
 

 

                                                     
 

 

(2.23

)

 

$

36.15

     

(5.81

)%

 

$

59,644

     

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

%

                                                         
 

 

                                                     
 

 

(3.41

)

 

$

44.24

     

(7.15

)%

 

$

55,300

     

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

%

                                                         
 

 

                                                     
 

 

(3.33

)

 

$

36.74

     

(8.30

)%

 

$

62,461

     

0.79

%

     

(0.79

)%

   

0

%

 

 

6.54

   

$

40.07

     

19.51

%

 

$

77,928

     

0.79

%

     

(0.79

)%

   

0

%

 

 

1.83

   

$

33.53

     

6.92

%

 

$

40,566

     

0.81

%

(e)

   

(0.81

)%

   

0

%

 

 

0.69

   

$

31.70

     

2.21

%

 

$

26,149

     

0.79

%

     

(0.79

)%

   

0

%

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
265

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 period ended 4/30/2022         

 

$

31.76

     

(0.12

)

   

(2.15

)

   

(2.27

)

   

0.01

       

-

 

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 period ended 4/30/2022         

 

$

27.83

     

(0.11

)

   

(2.44

)

   

(2.55

)

   

0.01

       

-

 

For the year ended 10/31/2021         

 

$

26.00

     

(0.22

)

   

2.03

     

1.81

     

0.02

       

-

 

For the period 3/31/2020(d) - 10/31/2020         

 

$

23.05

     

(0.12

)

   

3.05

     

2.93

     

0.02

       

-

 
                                                   

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

                                                 

For the period ended 4/30/2022         

 

$

26.70

     

(0.10

)

   

(1.95

)

   

(2.05

)

   

-

 

(e)

   

-

 

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 period ended 4/30/2022         

 

$

27.65

     

(0.10

)

   

(2.53

)

   

(2.63

)

   

-

 

(e)

   

-

 

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.

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

 

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)

 
 

 

                                                   
 

 

(2.26

)

 

$

29.50

     

(7.11

)%

 

$

124,640

     

0.79

%

   

(0.79

)%

   

0

%

 

 

5.58

   

$

31.76

   

21.31

 

$

84,958

     

0.79

%

   

(0.79

)%

   

0

%

 

 

(0.52

)

 

$

26.18

     

(1.95

)%

 

$

165,588

     

0.79

%

   

(0.79

)%

   

0

%

                                                       
 

 

                                                   
 

 

(2.54

)

 

$

25.29

     

(9.11

)%

 

$

72,716

     

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

%

                                                       
 

 

                                                   
 

 

(2.05

)

 

$

24.65

     

(7.66

)%

 

$

62,246

     

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

%

                                                       
 

 

                                                   
 

 

(2.63

)

 

$

25.02

     

(9.49

)%

 

$

40,038

     

0.79

%

   

(0.79

)%

   

0

%

 

 

3.57

   

$

27.65

     

14.79

%

 

$

36,632

     

0.79

%

   

(0.79

)%

   

0

%

 

 

(0.63

)

 

$

24.08

     

(1.73

)%

 

$

48,170

     

0.79

%

   

(0.79

)%

   

0

%

 

 

0.33

   

$

24.71

     

1.35

%

 

$

27,179

     

0.79

%

   

(0.74

)%

   

0

%

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
267

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 ended 4/30/2022         

 

$

29.76

     

(0.11

)

   

(3.80

)

   

(3.91

)

   

-

 

(e)

 

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 period ended 4/30/2022         

 

$

32.64

     

(0.13

)

   

(2.90

)

   

(3.03

)

   

-

 

(e)

 

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.

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

(f) Includes broker interest expense of 0.01%.

 

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)

 
                                                     
(3.91

)

  $ 25.85       (13.15

)%

  $ 4,524       0.79

%

      (0.79

)%

    0

%

4.33     $ 29.76       17.04

%

  $ 6,697       0.79

%

      (0.79

)%

    0

%

                                                     
                                                     
(3.03

)

  $ 29.61       (9.26

)%

  $ 7,403       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

%

(f)

    (0.80

)%

    0

%

 

 

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
269

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 ended 4/30/2022         

 

$

29.40

     

(0.11

)

   

(3.67

)

   

(3.78

)

   

0.02

   

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 period ended 4/30/2022         

 

$

31.81

     

(0.12

)

   

(2.78

)

   

(2.90

)

   

0.01

   

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.
270

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)

 
 

 

                                                   
 

 

(3.76

)

 

$

25.64

     

(12.81

)%

 

$

10,896

     

0.79

%

   

(0.79

)%

   

0

%

 

 

3.98

   

$

29.40

     

15.68

%

 

$

44,107

     

0.79

%

   

(0.79

)%

   

0

%

                                                       
 

 

                                                   
 

 

(2.89

)

 

$

28.92

     

(9.10

)%

 

$

7,952

     

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.
271

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 ended 4/30/2022         

 

$

28.09

     

(0.11

)

   

(2.28

)

   

(2.39

)

   

0.01

     

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 period ended 4/30/2022         

 

$

29.74

     

(0.12

)

   

(1.42

)

   

(1.54

)

   

-

 

(e)

 

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.

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

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
272

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)

 
 

 

                                                   
 

 

(2.38

)

 

$

25.71

     

(8.47

)%

 

$

11,570

     

0.79

%

   

(0.79

)%

   

0

%

 

 

2.67

   

$

28.09

     

10.50

%

 

$

13,342

     

0.79

%

   

(0.79

)%

   

0

%

                                                       
 

 

                                                   
 

 

(1.54

)

 

$

28.20

     

(5.17

)%

 

$

17,627

     

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.
273

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 - January

                                         

For the period 12/31/2021(d) - 4/30/2022         

 

$

24.71

     

(0.06

)

   

(3.33

)

   

(3.39

)

   

0.01

   
                                           

Innovator U.S. Equity Accelerated ETF - April

                                         

For the period ended 4/30/2022         

 

$

28.38

     

(0.11

)

   

(1.32

)

   

(1.43

)

   

-

   

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 ended 4/30/2022         

 

$

27.23

     

(0.11

)

   

(2.17

)

   

(2.28

)

   

0.01

   

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

 

$

25.69

     

(0.07

)

   

1.61

     

1.54

     

-

 

(e)

                                           

Innovator U.S. Equity Accelerated ETF - October

                                         

For the period ended 4/30/2022         

 

$

25.28

     

(0.10

)

   

(1.87

)

   

(1.97

)

   

-

   

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.
274

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)

 
 

 

                                                   
 

 

(3.38

)

 

$

21.33

     

(13.69

)%

 

$

4,266

     

0.79

%

   

(0.79

)%

   

0

%

                                                       
 

 

                                                   
 

 

(1.43

)

 

$

26.95

     

(5.02

)%

 

$

6,738

     

0.79

%

   

(0.79

)%

   

0

%

 

 

3.01

   

$

28.38

     

11.86

%

 

$

7,804

     

0.79

%

   

(0.79

)%

   

0

%

                                                       
 

 

                                                   
 

 

(2.27

)

 

$

24.96

     

(8.34

)%

 

$

4,991

     

0.79

%

   

(0.79

)%

   

0

%

 

 

1.54

   

$

27.23

     

5.98

%

 

$

3,403

     

0.79

%

   

(0.79

)%

   

0

%

                                                       
 

 

                                                   
 

 

(1.97

)

 

$

23.31

     

(7.80

)%

 

$

1,748

     

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.
275

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 - January

                                       

For the period 12/31/2021(d) - 4/30/2022         

 

$

24.71

     

(0.06

)

   

(3.26

)

   

(3.32

)

   

0.02

 
                                         

Innovator U.S. Equity Accelerated Plus ETF - April

                                       

For the period ended 4/30/2022         

 

$

28.19

     

(0.11

)

   

(1.25

)

   

(1.36

)

   

0.02

 

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 ended 4/30/2022         

 

$

27.11

     

(0.11

)

   

(1.87

)

   

(1.98

)

   

0.01

 

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 ended 4/30/2022         

 

$

25.30

     

(0.10

)

   

(1.76

)

   

(1.86

)

   

0.02

 

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.
276

 

 

        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)

 
 

 

                                                   
 

 

(3.30

)

 

$

21.41

     

(13.37

)%

 

$

6,422

     

0.79

%

   

(0.79

)%

   

0

%

                                                       
 

 

                                                   
 

 

(1.34

)

 

$

26.85

     

(4.74

)%

 

$

14,099

     

0.79

%

   

(0.79

)%

   

0

%

 

 

2.82

   

$

28.19

     

11.11

%

 

$

8,457

     

0.79

%

   

(0.79

)%

   

0

%

                                                       
 

 

                                                   
 

 

(1.97

)

 

$

25.14

     

(7.26

)%

 

$

13,826

     

0.79

%

   

(0.79

)%

   

0

%

 

 

1.43

   

$

27.11

     

5.56

%

 

$

9,488

     

0.79

%

   

(0.79

)%

   

0

%

                                                       
 

 

                                                   
 

 

(1.84

)

 

$

23.46

     

(7.26

)%

 

$

9,385

     

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.
277

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 - January

                                       

For the period 12/31/2021(d) - 4/30/2022         

 

$

24.70

     

(0.06

)

   

(2.11

)

   

(2.17

)

   

0.01

 
                                         

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

                                       

For the period ended 4/30/2022         

 

$

27.09

     

(0.11

)

   

(0.91

)

   

(1.02

)

   

0.01

 

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

 

$

25.37

     

(0.12

)

   

1.83

     

1.71

     

0.01

 
                                         

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

                                       

For the period ended 4/30/2022         

 

$

26.49

     

(0.10

)

   

(0.79

)

   

(0.89

)

   

0.01

 

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 ended 4/30/2022         

 

$

24.77

     

(0.10

)

   

(0.96

)

   

(1.06

)

   

0.01

 

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.
278

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)

 
 

 

                                                   
 

 

(2.16

)

 

$

22.54

     

(8.75

)%

 

$

11,269

     

0.79

%

   

(0.79

)%

   

0

%

                                                       
 

 

                                                   
 

 

(1.01

)

 

$

26.08

     

(3.72

)%

 

$

22,820

     

0.79

%

   

(0.79

)%

   

0

%

 

 

1.72

   

$

27.09

     

6.77

%

 

$

19,639

     

0.79

%

   

(0.79

)%

   

0

%

                                                       
 

 

                                                   
 

 

(0.88

)

 

$

25.61

     

(3.34

)%

 

$

15,365

     

0.79

%

   

(0.79

)%

   

0

%

 

 

0.81

   

$

26.49

     

3.16

%

 

$

10,597

     

0.79

%

   

(0.79

)%

   

0

%

                                                       
 

 

                                                   
 

 

(1.05

)

 

$

23.72

     

(4.23

)%

 

$

8,302

     

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.
279

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 - January

                                         

For the period 12/31/2021(d) - 4/30/2022         

 

$

25.45

     

(0.06

)

   

(5.37

)

   

(5.43

)

   

0.01

   
                                           

Innovator Growth Accelerated Plus ETF - April

                                         

For the period ended 4/30/2022         

 

$

29.53

     

(0.11

)

   

(2.65

)

   

(2.76

)

   

-

 

(e)

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

 

$

25.53

     

(0.13

)

   

4.11

     

3.98

     

0.02

   
                                           

Innovator Growth Accelerated Plus ETF - July

                                         

For the period ended 4/30/2022         

 

$

27.50

     

(0.10

)

   

(4.87

)

   

(4.97

)

   

0.01

   

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 ended 4/30/2022         

 

$

25.70

     

(0.10

)

   

(4.06

)

   

(4.16

)

   

0.01

   

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

 

$

24.32

     

(0.02

)

   

1.40

     

1.38

     

-

 

(e)

 

(a) Annualized for periods less than one year.

(b) 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.
280

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)

 
 

 

                                                   
 

 

(5.42

)

 

$

20.03

     

(21.32

)%

 

$

8,514

     

0.79

%

   

(0.79

)%

   

0

%

                                                       
 

 

                                                   
 

 

(2.76

)

 

$

26.77

     

(9.35

)%

 

$

10,706

     

0.79

%

   

(0.79

)%

   

0

%

 

 

4.00

   

$

29.53

     

15.66

%

 

$

18,454

     

0.79

%

   

(0.79

)%

   

0

%

                                                       
 

 

                                                   
 

 

(4.96

)

 

$

22.54

     

(18.03

)%

 

$

15,778

     

0.79

%

   

(0.79

)%

   

0

%

 

 

1.98

   

$

27.50

     

7.75

%

 

$

8,250

     

0.79

%

   

(0.79

)%

   

0

%

                                                       
 

 

                                                   
 

 

(4.15

)

 

$

21.55

     

(16.17

)%

 

$

5,387

     

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.
281

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 period ended 4/30/2022

 

$

24.46

     

(0.09

)

   

(2.59

)

     

(2.68

)

   

-

 

(g)

For the year ended 10/31/2021

 

$

24.32

     

(0.17

)

   

0.30

 

(f)

   

0.13

     

0.01

   

For the period 8/17/2019(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 period ended 4/30/2022

 

$

23.72

     

(0.09

)

   

(1.80

)

     

(1.89

)

   

0.01

   

For the year ended 10/31/2021

 

$

24.43

     

(0.19

)

   

(0.56

)

(f)

   

(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)   Amount represents less than $0.01 per share.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
282

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)

 
                                                   
(2.68

)

  $ 21.78       (10.95

)%

  $ 5,990       0.78

%

    (0.79

)%

    0

%

0.14     $ 24.46       0.55

%

  $ 4,892       0.79

%

    (0.72

)%

    0

%

(0.55

)

  $ 24.32       (2.19

)%

  $ 5,473       0.79

%

    (0.79

)%

    0

%

                                                   
                                                   
(1.88

)

  $ 21.84       (7.95

)%

  $ 11,465       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.
283

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 ended 4/30/2022

 

$

25.86

     

(0.09

)

   

(0.28

)

     

(0.37

)

   

0.02

   

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 ended 4/30/2022

 

$

28.25

     

(0.11

)

   

(3.21

)

     

(3.32

)

   

0.01

   

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 ended 4/30/2022

 

$

29.88

     

(0.11

)

   

(5.69

)

     

(5.80

)

   

-

 

(f)

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.

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

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
284

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)

 
 

 

                                                   
 

 

(0.35

)

 

$

25.51

     

(1.35

)%

 

$

103,942

     

0.69

%

   

(0.69

)%

   

0

%

 

 

0.17

   

$

25.86

     

0.65

%

 

$

29,088

     

0.69

%

   

(0.69

)%

   

0

%

                                                       
 

 

                                                   
 

 

(3.31

)

 

$

24.94

     

(11.75

)%

 

$

9,351

     

0.79

%

   

(0.79

)%

   

0

%

 

 

2.88

   

$

28.25

     

11.37

%

 

$

13,421

     

0.79

%

   

(0.79

)%

   

0

%

                                                       
 

 

                                                   
 

 

(5.80

)

 

$

24.08

     

(19.41

)%

 

$

10,835

     

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.
285

Notes to Financial Statements (Unaudited)

1.

ORGANIZATION

 

Innovator ETFs Trust (the “Trust”) was organized under Delaware law as a Delaware statutory trust on October 17, 2007, and is registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”) as an open-end management investment company.  The Trust currently consists of multiple operational series, of which forty-three are covered in this report, collectively the (“Funds”):

 

Name

 

Ticker

 

Commencement of Operations

 

Tracking Fund

Innovator 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

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 - January         

 

XDJA

 

December 31, 2021

 

SPDR S&P 500® ETF Trust

Innovator U.S. Equity Accelerated ETF - April         

 

XDAP

 

March 31, 2021

 

SPDR S&P 500® ETF Trust

Innovator U.S. Equity Accelerated ETF - July         

 

XDJL

 

June 30, 2021

 

SPDR S&P 500® ETF Trust

Innovator U.S. Equity Accelerated ETF - October         

 

XDOC

 

September 30, 2021

 

SPDR S&P 500® ETF Trust

Innovator U.S. Equity Accelerated Plus ETF - January         

 

XTJA

 

December 31, 2021

 

SPDR S&P 500® ETF Trust

Innovator U.S. Equity Accelerated Plus ETF - April         

 

XTAP

 

March 31, 2021

 

SPDR S&P 500® ETF Trust

Innovator U.S. Equity Accelerated Plus ETF - July         

 

XTJL

 

June 30, 2021

 

SPDR S&P 500® ETF Trust

Innovator U.S. Equity Accelerated Plus ETF - October         

 

XTOC

 

September 30, 2021

 

SPDR S&P 500® ETF Trust

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

 

XBJA

 

December 31, 2021

 

SPDR S&P 500® ETF Trust

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

 

XBAP

 

March 31, 2021

 

SPDR S&P 500® ETF Trust

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

 

XBJL

 

June 30, 2021

 

SPDR S&P 500® ETF Trust

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

 

XBOC

 

September 30, 2021

 

SPDR S&P 500® ETF Trust

Innovator Growth Accelerated Plus ETF - January         

 

QTJA

 

December 31, 2021

 

Invesco QQQ Trust

Innovator Growth Accelerated Plus ETF - April         

 

QTAP

 

March 31, 2021

 

Invesco QQQ Trust

Innovator Growth Accelerated Plus ETF - July         

 

QTJL

 

June 30, 2021

 

Invesco QQQ Trust

Innovator Growth Accelerated Plus ETF - October         

 

QTOC

 

September 30, 2021

 

Invesco QQQ Trust

Innovator 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

             
286

INNOVATOR ETFs TRUST
Notes to Financial Statements (Unaudited) (Continued)

 

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

 

Name

 

Ticker

 

Commencement of Operations

 

Tracking Index/Fund

Innovator IBD® 50 ETF         

 

FFTY

 

April 8, 2015

 

IBD® 50 Index

Innovator IBD® Breakout Opportunities ETF         

 

BOUT

 

September 12, 2018

 

IBD® Breakout Stocks Index

Innovator 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 Allocation Buffer ETF          

 

BUFB

 

February 8, 2022

 

MerQube U.S. Large Cap Equity Buffer Laddered Index

Innovator Laddered Allocation Power Buffer ETF         

 

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

 

SPDR S&P 500® ETF Trust

Innovator U.S. Equity Power Buffer ETF – January         

 

PJAN

 

December 31, 2018

 

SPDR S&P 500® ETF Trust

Innovator U.S. Equity Power Buffer ETF – February         

 

PFEB

 

January 31, 2020

 

SPDR S&P 500® ETF Trust

Innovator U.S. Equity Power Buffer ETF – March         

 

PMAR

 

February 28, 2020

 

SPDR S&P 500® ETF Trust

Innovator U.S. Equity Power Buffer  ETF – April         

 

PAPR

 

March 29, 2019

 

SPDR S&P 500® ETF Trust

Innovator U.S. Equity Power Buffer ETF – May         

 

PMAY

 

April 30, 2020

 

SPDR S&P 500® ETF Trust

Innovator U.S. Equity Power Buffer  ETF – June         

 

PJUN

 

May 31, 2019

 

SPDR S&P 500® ETF Trust

Innovator U.S. Equity Power Buffer  ETF – July         

 

PJUL

 

August 7, 2018

 

SPDR S&P 500® ETF Trust

Innovator U.S. Equity Power Buffer ETF – August         

 

PAUG

 

July 31, 2019

 

SPDR S&P 500® ETF Trust

Innovator U.S. Equity Power Buffer ETF – September         

 

PSEP

 

August 30, 2019

 

SPDR S&P 500® ETF Trust

Innovator U.S. Equity Power Buffer  ETF – October         

 

POCT

 

September 28, 2018

 

SPDR S&P 500® ETF Trust

Innovator U.S. Equity Power Buffer ETF – November         

 

PNOV

 

October 31, 2019

 

SPDR S&P 500® ETF Trust

Innovator U.S. Equity Power Buffer ETF – December         

 

PDEC

 

November 29, 2019

 

SPDR S&P 500® ETF Trust

Innovator U.S. Equity Ultra Buffer ETF – January         

 

UJAN

 

December 31, 2018

 

SPDR S&P 500® ETF Trust

Innovator U.S. Equity Ultra Buffer ETF – February         

 

UFEB

 

January 31, 2020

 

SPDR S&P 500® ETF Trust

Innovator U.S. Equity Ultra Buffer ETF – March         

 

UMAR

 

February 28, 2020

 

SPDR S&P 500® ETF Trust

Innovator U.S. Equity Ultra Buffer ETF – April         

 

UAPR

 

March 29, 2019

 

SPDR S&P 500® ETF Trust

Innovator U.S. Equity Ultra Buffer ETF – May         

 

UMAY

 

April 30, 2020

 

SPDR S&P 500® ETF Trust

Innovator U.S. Equity Ultra Buffer ETF – June         

 

UJUN

 

May 31, 2019

 

SPDR S&P 500® ETF Trust

Innovator U.S. Equity Ultra Buffer ETF – July         

 

UJUL

 

August 7, 2018

 

SPDR S&P 500® ETF Trust

Innovator U.S. Equity Ultra Buffer ETF – August         

 

UAUG

 

July 31, 2019

 

SPDR S&P 500® ETF Trust

Innovator U.S. Equity Ultra Buffer ETF – September         

 

USEP

 

August 30, 2019

 

SPDR S&P 500® ETF Trust

Innovator U.S. Equity Ultra Buffer ETF – October         

 

UOCT

 

September 28, 2018

 

SPDR S&P 500® ETF Trust

Innovator U.S. Equity Ultra Buffer ETF – November         

 

UNOV

 

October 31, 2019

 

SPDR S&P 500® ETF Trust

Innovator U.S. Equity Ultra Buffer ETF – December         

 

UDEC

 

November 29, 2019

 

SPDR S&P 500® ETF Trust

Innovator Buffer Step-Up Strategy ETF         

 

BSTP

 

March 7, 2022

 

SPDR S&P 500® ETF Trust

Innovator Power Buffer Step-Up Strategy ETF         

 

PSTP

 

March 7, 2022

 

SPDR S&P 500® ETF Trust

 

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The Funds are exchange traded funds that offer one class of shares, do not charge a sales load, do not have a redemption fee and currently do not charge a 12b-1 fee to their shareholders. The Innovator International Developed and Emerging Markets ETFs list and principally trade their shares on NYSE Arca (“NYSE”). All other Innovator ETFs included in this report each, respectively, list and principally trade their shares on Cboe BZX Exchange, Inc. (“Cboe BZX”).

 

Each Fund employs a specific “defined outcome strategy.” Defined outcome strategies generally seek to produce pre-determined investment outcomes based upon the performance of an index or one or more underlying securities. The Funds’ pre-determined outcomes (“Outcomes”) are based upon the price performance of a benchmark index or one or more underlying exchange-traded fund (the “Benchmark”) over a period of approximately one year or another predetermined period (“Outcome Period”). The Funds’ investment strategy provides shareholders with participation in any gains experienced by the applicable Benchmark over the course of the Outcome Period, subject to a cap on upside returns (a “Cap”), and, if applicable, a predetermined buffer (a “Buffer”) against Benchmark losses for the Outcome Period. These defined outcomes are managed by purchasing and selling call and put FLexible EXchange Options (“FLEX Options”) to create layers within a Fund’s portfolio. Each Fund’s FLEX Option has the same reference asset and expiration date, with uniquely selected strike prices for the Fund’s Outcome Period. Due to the customizable nature of FLEX Options that allows for specific strike prices to be selected for the same reference asset and expiration date, when each of the FLEX Options expire on the last day of the Outcome Period, the Funds are expected to achieve a Benchmark investment return with the applicable Buffer and Cap investment parameters.

 

The Funds are investment companies and accordingly follow the investment company accounting and reporting guidance of the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) Topic 946 “Financial Services — Investment Companies”.

 

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2.

SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

 

The following is a summary of significant accounting policies consistently followed by the Trust in the preparation of its financial statements.  These policies are in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“U.S. GAAP”).

 

Valuation:

 

The net asset values (“NAV”) of the Funds are determined as of the close of regular trading on the NYSE (normally 4:00 p.m. ET). If the NYSE closes early on a valuation day, the Funds shall determine NAV as of that time.

 

Portfolio securities generally shall be valued utilizing prices provided by independent pricing services. The 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.

 

289

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Notes to Financial Statements (Unaudited) (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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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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The following table summarizes valuation of the Funds’ investments under the fair value hierarchy levels as of April 30, 2022:

 

IJAN

                               
   

Level 1

   

Level 2

   

Level 3

   

Total

 

Assets

                               

Purchased Options

  $ -     $ 97,016,178     $ -     $ 97,016,178  

Short Term Investments

    568,862       -       -       568,862  

Total Assets

  $ 568,862     $ 97,016,178     $ -     $ 97,585,040  
                                 

Liabilities

                               

Options Written

  $ -     $ 8,635,862     $ -     $ 8,635,862  

Total Liabilities

  $ -     $ 8,635,862     $ -     $ 8,635,862  
                                 

IAPR

                               
   

Level 1

   

Level 2

   

Level 3

   

Total

 

Assets

                               

Purchased Options

  $ -     $ 57,916,962     $ -     $ 57,916,962  

Short Term Investments

    453,537       -       -       453,537  

Total Assets

  $ 453,537     $ 57,916,962     $ -     $ 58,370,499  
                                 

Liabilities

                               

Options Written

  $ -     $ 3,804,583     $ -     $ 3,804,583  

Total Liabilities

  $ -     $ 3,804,583     $ -     $ 3,804,583  
                                 

IJUL

                               
   

Level 1

   

Level 2

   

Level 3

   

Total

 

Assets

                               

Purchased Options

  $ -     $ 62,327,945     $ -     $ 62,327,945  

Short Term Investments

    120,651       -       -       120,651  

Total Assets

  $ 120,651     $ 62,327,945     $ -     $ 62,448,596  
                                 

Liabilities

                               

Options Written

  $ -     $ 3,663,932     $ -     $ 3,663,932  

Total Liabilities

  $ -     $ 3,663,932     $ -     $ 3,663,932  
                                 

IOCT

                               
   

Level 1

   

Level 2

   

Level 3

   

Total

 

Assets

                               

Purchased Options

  $ -     $ 18,491,395     $ -     $ 18,491,395  

Short Term Investments

    72,575       -       -       72,575  

Total Assets

  $ 72,575     $ 18,491,395     $ -     $ 18,563,970  
                                 

Liabilities

                               

Options Written

  $ -     $ 1,356,877     $ -     $ 1,356,877  

Total Liabilities

  $ -     $ 1,356,877     $ -     $ 1,356,877  
                                 

EJAN

                               
   

Level 1

   

Level 2

   

Level 3

   

Total

 

Assets

                               

Purchased Options

  $ -     $ 90,943,280     $ -     $ 90,943,280  

Short Term Investments

    547,488       -       -       547,488  

Total Assets

  $ 547,488     $ 90,943,280     $ -     $ 91,490,768  
                                 

Liabilities

                               

Options Written

  $ -     $ 8,588,396     $ -     $ 8,588,396  

Total Liabilities

  $ -     $ 8,588,396     $ -     $ 8,588,396  

 

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EAPR

                               
   

Level 1

   

Level 2

   

Level 3

   

Total

 

Assets

                               

Purchased Options

  $ -     $ 41,032,345     $ -     $ 41,032,345  

Short Term Investments

    318,058       -       -       318,058  

Total Assets

  $ 318,058     $ 41,032,345     $ -     $ 41,350,403  
                                 

Liabilities

                               

Options Written

  $ -     $ 4,388,538     $ -     $ 4,388,538  

Total Liabilities

  $ -     $ 4,388,538     $ -     $ 4,388,538  
                                 

EJUL

                               
   

Level 1

   

Level 2

   

Level 3

   

Total

 

Assets

                               

Purchased Options

  $ -     $ 35,141,404     $ -     $ 35,141,404  

Short Term Investments

    67,901       -       -       67,901  

Total Assets

  $ 67,901     $ 35,141,404     $ -     $ 35,209,305  
                                 

Liabilities

                               

Options Written

  $ -     $ 3,187,708     $ -     $ 3,187,708  

Total Liabilities

  $ -     $ 3,187,708     $ -     $ 3,187,708  
                                 

EOCT

                               
   

Level 1

   

Level 2

   

Level 3

   

Total

 

Assets

                               

Purchased Options

  $ -     $ 9,701,038     $ -     $ 9,701,038  

Short Term Investments

    36,824       -       -       36,824  

Total Assets

  $ 36,824     $ 9,701,038     $ -     $ 9,737,862  
                                 

Liabilities

                               

Options Written

  $ -     $ 941,467     $ -     $ 941,467  

Total Liabilities

  $ -     $ 941,467     $ -     $ 941,467  
                                 

NJAN

                               
   

Level 1

   

Level 2

   

Level 3

   

Total

 

Assets

                               

Purchased Options

  $ -     $ 138,075,969     $ -     $ 138,075,969  

Short Term Investments

    764,141       -       -       764,141  

Total Assets

  $ 764,141     $ 138,075,969     $ -     $ 138,840,110  
                                 

Liabilities

                               

Options Written

  $ -     $ 14,778,456     $ -     $ 14,778,456  

Total Liabilities

  $ -     $ 14,778,456     $ -     $ 14,778,456  
                                 

NAPR

                               
   

Level 1

   

Level 2

   

Level 3

   

Total

 

Assets

                               

Purchased Options

  $ -     $ 65,258,810     $ -     $ 65,258,810  

Short Term Investments

    476,803       -       -       476,803  

Total Assets

  $ 476,803     $ 65,258,810     $ -     $ 65,735,613  
                                 

Liabilities

                               

Options Written

  $ -     $ 6,056,098     $ -     $ 6,056,098  

Total Liabilities

  $ -     $ 6,056,098     $ -     $ 6,056,098  
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NJUL

                               
   

Level 1

   

Level 2

   

Level 3

   

Total

 

Assets

                               

Purchased Options

  $ -     $ 57,289,456     $ -     $ 57,289,456  

Short Term Investments

    122,844       -       -       122,844  

Total Assets

  $ 122,844     $ 57,289,456     $ -     $ 57,412,300  
                                 

Liabilities

                               

Options Written

  $ -     $ 2,076,561     $ -     $ 2,076,561  

Total Liabilities

  $ -     $ 2,076,561     $ -     $ 2,076,561  
                                 

NOCT

                               
   

Level 1

   

Level 2

   

Level 3

   

Total

 

Assets

                               

Purchased Options

  $ -     $ 66,367,684     $ -     $ 66,367,684  

Short Term Investments

    278,529       -       -       278,529  

Total Assets

  $ 278,529     $ 66,367,684     $ -     $ 66,646,213  
                                 

Liabilities

                               

Options Written

  $ -     $ 4,142,170     $ -     $ 4,142,170  

Total Liabilities

  $ -     $ 4,142,170     $ -     $ 4,142,170  
                                 

KJAN

                               
   

Level 1

   

Level 2

   

Level 3

   

Total

 

Assets

                               

Purchased Options

  $ -     $ 135,840,321     $ -     $ 135,840,321  

Short Term Investments

    765,520       -       -       765,520  

Total Assets

  $ 765,520     $ 135,840,321     $ -     $ 136,605,841  
                                 

Liabilities

                               

Options Written

  $ -     $ 11,888,877     $ -     $ 11,888,877  

Total Liabilities

  $ -     $ 11,888,877     $ -     $ 11,888,877  
                                 

KAPR

                               
   

Level 1

   

Level 2

   

Level 3

   

Total

 

Assets

                               

Purchased Options

  $ -     $ 78,615,479     $ -     $ 78,615,479  

Short Term Investments

    583,285       -       -       583,285  

Total Assets

  $ 583,285     $ 78,615,479     $ -     $ 79,198,764  
                                 

Liabilities

                               

Options Written

  $ -     $ 6,435,587     $ -     $ 6,435,587  

Total Liabilities

  $ -     $ 6,435,587     $ -     $ 6,435,587  
                                 

KJUL

                               
   

Level 1

   

Level 2

   

Level 3

   

Total

 

Assets

                               

Purchased Options

  $ -     $ 66,460,004     $ -     $ 66,460,004  

Short Term Investments

    125,775       -       -       125,775  

Total Assets

  $ 125,775     $ 66,460,004     $ -     $ 66,585,779  
                                 

Liabilities

                               

Options Written

  $ -     $ 4,298,636     $ -     $ 4,298,636  

Total Liabilities

  $ -     $ 4,298,636     $ -     $ 4,298,636  

 

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KOCT

                               
   

Level 1

   

Level 2

   

Level 3

   

Total

 

Assets

                               

Purchased Options

  $ -     $ 42,806,643     $ -     $ 42,806,643  

Short Term Investments

    162,186       -       -       162,186  

Total Assets

  $ 162,186     $ 42,806,643     $ -     $ 42,968,829  
                                 

Liabilities

                               

Options Written

  $ -     $ 2,903,612     $ -     $ 2,903,612  

Total Liabilities

  $ -     $ 2,903,612     $ -     $ 2,903,612  
                                 

DSJA

                               
   

Level 1

   

Level 2

   

Level 3

   

Total

 

Assets

                               

Purchased Options

  $ -     $ 4,523,731     $ -     $ 4,523,731  

Short Term Investments

    35,193       -       -       35,193  

Total Assets

  $ 35,193     $ 4,523,731     $ -     $ 4,558,924  
                                 

Liabilities

                               

Options Written

  $ -     $ 32,046     $ -     $ 32,046  

Total Liabilities

  $ -     $ 32,046     $ -     $ 32,046  
                                 

DSOC

                               
   

Level 1

   

Level 2

   

Level 3

   

Total

 

Assets

                               

Purchased Options

  $ -     $ 7,492,739     $ -     $ 7,492,739  

Short Term Investments

    37,188       -       -       37,188  

Total Assets

  $ 37,188     $ 7,492,739     $ -     $ 7,529,927  
                                 

Liabilities

                               

Options Written

  $ -     $ 122,410     $ -     $ 122,410  

Total Liabilities

  $ -     $ 122,410     $ -     $ 122,410  
                                 

TSJA

                               
   

Level 1

   

Level 2

   

Level 3

   

Total

 

Assets

                               

Purchased Options

  $ -     $ 11,049,386     $ -     $ 11,049,386  

Short Term Investments

    97,533       -       -       97,533  

Total Assets

  $ 97,533     $ 11,049,386     $ -     $ 11,146,919  
                                 

Liabilities

                               

Options Written

  $ -     $ 243,153     $ -     $ 243,153  

Total Liabilities

  $ -     $ 243,153     $ -     $ 243,153  
                                 

TSOC

                               
   

Level 1

   

Level 2

   

Level 3

   

Total

 

Assets

                               

Purchased Options

  $ -     $ 8,202,601     $ -     $ 8,202,601  

Short Term Investments

    32,850       -       -       32,850  

Total Assets

  $ 32,850     $ 8,202,601     $ -     $ 8,235,451  
                                 

Liabilities

                               

Options Written

  $ -     $ 277,164     $ -     $ 277,164  

Total Liabilities

  $ -     $ 277,164     $ -     $ 277,164  

 

295

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Notes to Financial Statements (Unaudited) (Continued)

 

DBJA

                               
   

Level 1

   

Level 2

   

Level 3

   

Total

 

Assets

                               

Purchased Options

  $ -     $ 12,715,597     $ -     $ 12,715,597  

Short Term Investments

    85,873       -       -       85,873  

Total Assets

  $ 85,873     $ 12,715,597     $ -     $ 12,801,470  
                                 

Liabilities

                               

Options Written

  $ -     $ 1,223,984     $ -     $ 1,223,984  

Total Liabilities

  $ -     $ 1,223,984     $ -     $ 1,223,984  
                                 

DBOC

                               
   

Level 1

   

Level 2

   

Level 3

   

Total

 

Assets

                               

Purchased Options

  $ -     $ 18,870,107     $ -     $ 18,870,107  

Short Term Investments

    103,482       -       -       103,482  

Total Assets

  $ 103,482     $ 18,870,107     $ -     $ 18,973,589  
                                 

Liabilities

                               

Options Written

  $ -     $ 1,334,990     $ -     $ 1,334,990  

Total Liabilities

  $ -     $ 1,334,990     $ -     $ 1,334,990  
                                 

XDJA

                               
   

Level 1

   

Level 2

   

Level 3

   

Total

 

Assets

                               

Purchased Options

  $ -     $ 4,265,898     $ -     $ 4,265,898  

Short Term Investments

    33,109       -       -       33,109  

Total Assets

  $ 33,109     $ 4,265,898     $ -     $ 4,299,007  
                                 

Liabilities

                               

Options Written

  $ -     $ 30,405     $ -     $ 30,405  

Total Liabilities

  $ -     $ 30,405     $ -     $ 30,405  
                                 

XDAP

                               
   

Level 1

   

Level 2

   

Level 3

   

Total

 

Assets

                               

Purchased Options

  $ -     $ 6,883,734     $ -     $ 6,883,734  

Short Term Investments

    69,937       -       -       69,937  

Total Assets

  $ 69,937     $ 6,883,734     $ -     $ 6,953,671  
                                 

Liabilities

                               

Options Written

  $ -     $ 210,948     $ -     $ 210,948  

Total Liabilities

  $ -     $ 210,948     $ -     $ 210,948  
                                 

XDJL

                               
   

Level 1

   

Level 2

   

Level 3

   

Total

 

Assets

                               

Purchased Options

  $ -     $ 4,962,312     $ -     $ 4,962,312  

Short Term Investments

    56,521       -       -       56,521  

Total Assets

  $ 56,521     $ 4,962,312     $ -     $ 5,018,833  
                                 

Liabilities

                               

Options Written

  $ -     $ 24,072     $ -     $ 24,072  

Total Liabilities

  $ -     $ 24,072     $ -     $ 24,072  

 

296

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Notes to Financial Statements (Unaudited) (Continued)

 

XDOC

                               
   

Level 1

   

Level 2

   

Level 3

   

Total

 

Assets

                               

Purchased Options

  $ -     $ 1,781,050     $ -     $ 1,781,050  

Short Term Investments

    7,607       -       -       7,607  

Total Assets

  $ 7,607     $ 1,781,050     $ -     $ 1,788,657  
                                 

Liabilities

                               

Options Written

  $ -     $ 39,484     $ -     $ 39,484  

Total Liabilities

  $ -     $ 39,484     $ -     $ 39,484  
                                 

XTJA

                               
   

Level 1

   

Level 2

   

Level 3

   

Total

 

Assets

                               

Purchased Options

  $ -     $ 6,505,363     $ -     $ 6,505,363  

Short Term Investments

    49,248       -       -       49,248  

Total Assets

  $ 49,248     $ 6,505,363     $ -     $ 6,554,611  
                                 

Liabilities

                               

Options Written

  $ -     $ 128,514     $ -     $ 128,514  

Total Liabilities

  $ -     $ 128,514     $ -     $ 128,514  
                                 

XTAP

                               
   

Level 1

   

Level 2

   

Level 3

   

Total

 

Assets

                               

Purchased Options

  $ -     $ 15,003,083     $ -     $ 15,003,083  

Short Term Investments

    151,024       -       -       151,024  

Total Assets

  $ 151,024     $ 15,003,083     $ -     $ 15,154,107  
                                 

Liabilities

                               

Options Written

  $ -     $ 1,045,684     $ -     $ 1,045,684  

Total Liabilities

  $ -     $ 1,045,684     $ -     $ 1,045,684  
                                 

XTJL

                               
   

Level 1

   

Level 2

   

Level 3

   

Total

 

Assets

                               

Purchased Options

  $ -     $ 14,045,770     $ -     $ 14,045,770  

Short Term Investments

    69,452       -       -       69,452  

Total Assets

  $ 69,452     $ 14,045,770     $ -     $ 14,115,222  
                                 

Liabilities

                               

Options Written

  $ -     $ 279,662     $ -     $ 279,662  

Total Liabilities

  $ -     $ 279,662     $ -     $ 279,662  
                                 

XTOC

                               
   

Level 1

   

Level 2

   

Level 3

   

Total

 

Assets

                               

Purchased Options

  $ -     $ 9,915,330     $ -     $ 9,915,330  

Short Term Investments

    44,101       -       -       44,101  

Total Assets

  $ 44,101     $ 9,915,330     $ -     $ 9,959,431  
                                 

Liabilities

                               

Options Written

  $ -     $ 568,045     $ -     $ 568,045  

Total Liabilities

  $ -     $ 568,045     $ -     $ 568,045  
297

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Notes to Financial Statements (Unaudited) (Continued)

 

XBJA

                               
   

Level 1

   

Level 2

   

Level 3

   

Total

 

Assets

                               

Purchased Options

  $ -     $ 12,400,751     $ -     $ 12,400,751  

Short Term Investments

    78,775       -       -       78,775  

Total Assets

  $ 78,775     $ 12,400,751     $ -     $ 12,479,526  
                                 

Liabilities

                               

Options Written

  $ -     $ 1,202,629     $ -     $ 1,202,629  

Total Liabilities

  $ -     $ 1,202,629     $ -     $ 1,202,629  
                                 

XBAP

                               
   

Level 1

   

Level 2

   

Level 3

   

Total

 

Assets

                               

Purchased Options

  $ -     $ 25,599,113     $ -     $ 25,599,113  

Short Term Investments

    194,913       -       -       194,913  

Total Assets

  $ 194,913     $ 25,599,113     $ -     $ 25,794,026  
                                 

Liabilities

                               

Options Written

  $ -     $ 2,959,902     $ -     $ 2,959,902  

Total Liabilities

  $ -     $ 2,959,902     $ -     $ 2,959,902  
                                 

XBJL

                               
   

Level 1

   

Level 2

   

Level 3

   

Total

 

Assets

                               

Purchased Options

  $ -     $ 15,886,827     $ -     $ 15,886,827  

Short Term Investments

    67,933       -       -       67,933  

Total Assets

  $ 67,933     $ 15,886,827     $ -     $ 15,954,760  
                                 

Liabilities

                               

Options Written

  $ -     $ 582,298     $ -     $ 582,298  

Total Liabilities

  $ -     $ 582,298     $ -     $ 582,298  
                                 

XBOC

                               
   

Level 1

   

Level 2

   

Level 3

   

Total

 

Assets

                               

Purchased Options

  $ -     $ 8,979,798     $ -     $ 8,979,798  

Short Term Investments

    36,066       -       -       36,066  

Total Assets

  $ 36,066     $ 8,979,798     $ -     $ 9,015,864  
                                 

Liabilities

                               

Options Written

  $ -     $ 708,839     $ -     $ 708,839  

Total Liabilities

  $ -     $ 708,839     $ -     $ 708,839  
                                 

QTJA

                               
   

Level 1

   

Level 2

   

Level 3

   

Total

 

Assets

                               

Purchased Options

  $ -     $ 8,575,792     $ -     $ 8,575,792  

Short Term Investments

    65,725       -       -       65,725  

Total Assets

  $ 65,725     $ 8,575,792     $ -     $ 8,641,517  
                                 

Liabilities

                               

Options Written

  $ -     $ 121,665     $ -     $ 121,665  

Total Liabilities

  $ -     $ 121,665     $ -     $ 121,665  
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Notes to Financial Statements (Unaudited) (Continued)

 

QTAP

                               
   

Level 1

   

Level 2

   

Level 3

   

Total

 

Assets

                               

Purchased Options

  $ -     $ 11,429,453     $ -     $ 11,429,453  

Short Term Investments

    121,434       -       -       121,434  

Total Assets

  $ 121,434     $ 11,429,453     $ -     $ 11,550,887  
                                 

Liabilities

                               

Options Written

  $ -     $ 836,878     $ -     $ 836,878  

Total Liabilities

  $ -     $ 836,878     $ -     $ 836,878  
                                 

QTJL

                               
   

Level 1

   

Level 2

   

Level 3

   

Total

 

Assets

                               

Purchased Options

  $ -     $ 15,814,368     $ -     $ 15,814,368  

Short Term Investments

    60,505       -       -       60,505  

Total Assets

  $ 60,505     $ 15,814,368     $ -     $ 15,874,873  
                                 

Liabilities

                               

Options Written

  $ -     $ 84,868     $ -     $ 84,868  

Total Liabilities

  $ -     $ 84,868     $ -     $ 84,868  
                                 

QTOC

                               
   

Level 1

   

Level 2

   

Level 3

   

Total

 

Assets

                               

Purchased Options

  $ -     $ 5,502,692     $ -     $ 5,502,692  

Short Term Investments

    28,178       -       -       28,178  

Total Assets

  $ 28,178     $ 5,502,692     $ -     $ 5,530,870  
                                 

Liabilities

                               

Options Written

  $ -     $ 140,175     $ -     $ 140,175  

Total Liabilities

  $ -     $ 140,175     $ -     $ 140,175  
                                 

TBJL

                               
   

Level 1

   

Level 2

   

Level 3

   

Total

 

Assets

                               

Purchased Options

  $ -     $ 6,611,918     $ -     $ 6,611,918  

Total Assets

  $ -     $ 6,611,918     $ -     $ 6,611,918  
                                 

Liabilities

                               

Options Written

  $ -     $ 615,591     $ -     $ 615,591  

Total Liabilities

  $ -     $ 615,591     $ -     $ 615,591  
                                 

TFJL

                               
   

Level 1

   

Level 2

   

Level 3

   

Total

 

Assets

                               

Purchased Options

  $ -     $ 11,459,441     $ -     $ 11,459,441  

Short Term Investments

    29,784       -       -       29,784  

Total Assets

  $ 29,784     $ 11,459,441     $ -     $ 11,489,225  
                                 

Liabilities

                               

Options Written

  $ -     $ 18,450     $ -     $ 18,450  

Total Liabilities

  $ -     $ 18,450     $ -     $ 18,450  
299

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Notes to Financial Statements (Unaudited) (Continued)

 

BALT

                               
   

Level 1

   

Level 2

   

Level 3

   

Total

 

Assets

                               

Purchased Options

  $ -     $ 105,320,621     $ -     $ 105,320,621  

Short Term Investments

    212,368       -       -       212,368  

Total Assets

  $ 212,368     $ 105,320,621     $ -     $ 105,532,989  
                                 

Liabilities

                               

Options Written

  $ -     $ 1,535,205     $ -     $ 1,535,205  

Total Liabilities

  $ -     $ 1,535,205     $ -     $ 1,535,205  
                                 

XDSQ

                               
   

Level 1

   

Level 2

   

Level 3

   

Total

 

Assets

                               

Purchased Options

  $ -     $ 9,349,750     $ -     $ 9,349,750  

Short Term Investments

    31,793       -       -       31,793  

Total Assets

  $ 31,793     $ 9,349,750     $ -     $ 9,381,543  
                                 

Liabilities

                               

Options Written

  $ -     $ 23,858     $ -     $ 23,858  

Total Liabilities

  $ -     $ 23,858     $ -     $ 23,858  
                                 

XDQQ

                               
   

Level 1

   

Level 2

   

Level 3

   

Total

 

Assets

                               

Purchased Options

  $ -     $ 10,838,047     $ -     $ 10,838,047  

Short Term Investments

    37,835       -       -       37,835  

Total Assets

  $ 37,835     $ 10,838,047     $ -     $ 10,875,882  
                                 

Liabilities

                               

Options Written

  $ -     $ 33,483     $ -     $ 33,483  

Total Liabilities

  $ -     $ 33,483     $ -     $ 33,483  
300

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Notes to Financial Statements (Unaudited) (Continued)

 

There were no Level 3 investments for the Funds during the period ended April 30, 2022.

 

Option Contracts:

 

In general, an option contract is an agreement between a buyer and seller that gives the purchaser of the option the right to buy or sell a particular asset at a specified future date at an agreed upon price (commonly known as the “strike price”).

 

The Funds invest primarily in FLEX Option contracts. FLEX Options are customized option contracts that trade on an exchange but provide investors with the ability to customize key contract terms like strike price, style and expiration date while achieving price discovery in competitive, transparent auctions markets and avoiding the counterparty exposure of over-the-counter options positions. Like traditional exchange-traded options, FLEX Options are guaranteed for settlement by the OCC, a market clearinghouse that guarantees performance by counterparties to certain derivatives contracts. The FLEX Options in which the Funds will invest are all European style options (options that are exercisable only on the expiration date). The FLEX Options are listed on the Chicago Board Options Exchange.

 

The Funds will purchase and sell call and put FLEX Options. In general, put options give the holder (i.e., the buyer) the right to sell an asset (or deliver the cash value of the index, in case of an index put option) and the seller (i.e., the writer) of the put has the obligation to buy the asset (or receive cash value of the index, in case of an index put option) at a certain defined price. Call options give the holder (i.e., the buyer) the right to buy an asset (or receive cash value of the index, in case of an index call option) and the seller (i.e., the writer) the obligation to sell the asset (or deliver cash value of the index, in case of an index call option) at a certain defined price.

 

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Notes to Financial Statements (Unaudited) (Continued)

 

When the Funds purchase an option, an amount equal to the premium paid by the Funds are recorded as an investment and is subsequently adjusted to the current value of the option purchased. If an option expires on the stipulated expiration date or if the Funds enter into a closing sale transaction, a gain or loss is realized. If a call option is exercised, the cost of the security acquired is increased by the premium paid for the call. If a put option is exercised, a gain or loss is realized from the sale of the underlying security, and the proceeds from such sale are decreased by the premium originally paid. Purchased options are non-income producing securities.

 

When the Funds write an option, an amount equal to the premium received by the Funds are recorded as a liability and is subsequently adjusted to the current value of the option written. Premiums received from writing options that expire unexercised are treated by the Funds on the expiration date as realized gain from written options. The difference between the premium and the amount paid on effecting a closing purchase transaction, including brokerage commissions, is also treated as a realized gain, or if the premium is less than the amount paid for the closing purchase transaction, as a realized loss. If a call option is exercised, the premium is added to the proceeds from the sale of the underlying security in determining whether the Funds have realized a gain or loss. If a put option is exercised, the premium reduces the cost basis of the securities purchased by the Funds. The Funds, as writers of an option, bear the market risk of an unfavorable change in the price of the security underlying the written option.

 

All of the FLEX Option contracts held by the Funds are fully funded and cash settled, therefore balance sheet offsetting under 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 April 30, 2022 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

  $ 97,016,178     $ 8,635,862  

IAPR

    57,916,962       3,804,583  

IJUL

    62,327,945       3,663,932  

IOCT

    18,491,395       1,356,877  

EJAN

    90,943,280       8,588,396  

EAPR

    41,032,345       4,388,538  

EJUL

    35,141,404       3,187,708  

EOCT

    9,701,038       941,467  

NJAN

    138,075,969       14,778,456  

NAPR

    65,258,810       6,056,098  

NJUL

    57,289,456       2,076,561  

NOCT

    66,367,684       4,142,170  

KJAN

    135,840,321       11,888,877  

KAPR

    78,615,479       6,435,587  

KJUL

    66,460,004       4,298,636  

KOCT

    42,806,643       2,903,612  

DSJA

    4,523,731       32,046  

DSOC

    7,492,739       122,410  

TSJA

    11,049,386       243,153  

TSOC

    8,202,601       277,164  

DBJA

    12,715,597       1,223,984  

DBOC

    18,870,107       1,334,990  

XDJA

    4,265,898       30,405  

XDAP

    6,883,734       210,948  

XDJL

    4,962,312       24,072  

XDOC

    1,781,050       39,484  

XTJA

    6,505,363       128,514  

XTAP

    15,003,083       1,045,684  

XTJL

    14,045,770       279,662  

XTOC

    9,915,330       568,045  

XBJA

    12,400,751       1,202,629  

XBAP

    25,599,113       2,959,902  

XBJL

    15,886,827       582,298  

XBOC

    8,979,798       708,839  

QTJA

    8,575,792       121,665  

QTAP

    11,429,453       836,878  

QTJL

    15,814,368       84,868  

QTOC

    5,502,692       140,175  

TBJL

    6,611,918       615,591  

TFJL

    11,459,441       18,450  

BALT

    105,320,621       1,535,205  

XDSQ

    9,349,750       23,858  

XDQQ

    10,838,047       33,483  

 

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The effect of derivative instruments on the Statements of Operations for the period ended April 30, 2022:

 

   

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

  $ (2,965,546

)

  $ 3,470,371     $ 151,553     $ 3,089,836  

IAPR

    (1,500,717

)

    36,150       22,094       1,050,650  

IJUL

    (166,159

)

    124,181       14,889       81,043  

IOCT

    -       61,804       -       29,563  

EJAN

    (10,053,167

)

    (5,734

)

    7,904,807       229,456  

EAPR

    (4,709,333

)

    2,552,606       839,787       604,303  

EJUL

    (817,592

)

    116,555       1,412       74,430  

EOCT

    -       -       -       -  

NJAN

    (6,315,599

)

    17,821,190       (6,297,219

)

    3,641,629  

NAPR

    (297,563

)

    2,640,609       (1,158,268

)

    2,750,154  

NJUL

    (311,207

)

    435,482       (195,279

)

    59,702  

NOCT

    (325,517

)

    529,114       (312,149

)

    188,703  

KJAN

    (8,069,928

)

    10,586,872       2,478,306       6,735,738  

KAPR

    (6,445,587

)

    (497,544

)

    545,595       6,382,627  

KJUL

    (522,231

)

    247,914       (37,598

)

    406,054  

KOCT

    (420,643

)

    -       (47,731

)

    -  

DSJA

    493,150       1,644,734       (1,400,768

)

    33,515  

DSOC

    22,624       (25,038

)

    1,632       24,467  

TSJA

    (2,919,508

)

    11,302,990       (7,413,634

)

    2,077,068  

TSOC

    (225,772

)

    12,347       65,495       134,469  

DBJA

    (1,233,107

)

    4,215,403       (2,696,002

)

    557,072  

DBOC

    (43,568

)

    -       (49,750

)

    -  

XDJA

    -       -       -       -  

XDAP

    1,011,976       410,766       (551,713

)

    308,646  

XDJL

    -       -       -       -  

XDOC

    -       -       -       -  

XTJA

    -       1,309       -       66,892  

XTAP

    1,653,911       2,638,399       (2,432,204

)

    315,611  

XTJL

    -       -       -       -  

XTOC

    -       -       -       -  

XBJA

    -       157,846       -       210,025  

XBAP

    202,849       1,170,491       (1,385,753

)

    1,332,986  

XBJL

    -       -       -       -  

XBOC

    -       -       -       -  

QTJA

    -       32,652       -       81,427  

QTAP

    (1,954,568

)

    1,341,608       (2,347,337

)

    3,837,889  

QTJL

    -       -       -       -  

QTOC

    -       -       -       -  

TBJL

    -       27,128       -       (12,314

)

TFJL

    (469,124

)

    (40,109

)

    61,562       82,942  

BALT

    (5,124,818

)

    4,865,440       (1,640,406

)

    2,339,727  

XDSQ

    44,466       1,921,388       (1,534,255

)

    5,682  

XDQQ

    (694,149

)

    2,145,444       (1,485,576

)

    75,502  

 

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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

  $ (3,879,317

)

  $ (5,158,659

)

IAPR

    (649,967

)

    (1,449,501

)

IJUL

    (931,299

)

    (1,631,838

)

IOCT

    (467,111

)

    (606,590

)

EJAN

    3,695,949       (9,383,394

)

EAPR

    2,330,303       (2,805,632

)

EJUL

    (84,530

)

    (1,344,259

)

EOCT

    (140,358

)

    (345,045

)

NJAN

    (21,614,483

)

    (753,594

)

NAPR

    (8,969,172

)

    1,775,684  

NJUL

    (6,459,791

)

    2,826,358  

NOCT

    (8,341,873

)

    2,926,636  

KJAN

    (16,412,317

)

    (5,133,779

)

KAPR

    (3,333,775

)

    (3,865,569

)

KJUL

    (4,203,116

)

    (936,960

)

KOCT

    (4,242,674

)

    633,842  

DSJA

    (2,830,425

)

    1,347,585  

DSOC

    (1,755,547

)

    1,018,626  

TSJA

    (15,046,421

)

    9,247,541  

TSOC

    (3,666,232

)

    2,755,256  

DBJA

    (4,869,350

)

    2,876,622  

DBOC

    (2,059,081

)

    1,222,579  

XDJA

    (569,005

)

    122,309  

XDAP

    (2,557,103

)

    1,219,105  

XDJL

    (1,117,994

)

    627,451  

XDOC

    (325,288

)

    184,829  

XTJA

    (1,546,687

)

    625,527  

XTAP

    (4,561,579

)

    2,792,274  

XTJL

    (2,995,936

)

    2,181,656  

XTOC

    (1,930,507

)

    1,325,541  

XBJA

    (1,438,249

)

    250,809  

XBAP

    (5,045,531

)

    3,052,889  

XBJL

    (2,165,088

)

    1,751,714  

XBOC

    (1,120,266

)

    789,929  

QTJA

    (2,862,780

)

    1,028,201  

QTAP

    (6,112,429

)

    5,187,424  

QTJL

    (5,516,684

)

    2,954,442  

QTOC

    (2,705,865

)

    1,698,883  

TBJL

    (356,628

)

    (388,352

)

TFJL

    (605,021

)

    129,973  

BALT

    (4,197,373

)

    2,752,217  

XDSQ

    (2,662,185

)

    1,183,456  

XDQQ

    (4,140,801

)

    1,613,145  

 

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The average volume of derivative activity during the period ended April 30, 2022, is as follows:

 

   

Purchased Options

   

Options Written

 
   

Average Monthly Market Value

   

Average Monthly Market Value

 

IJAN

  $ 75,702,045     $ (4,199,978

)

IAPR

    33,721,093       (1,217,837

)

IJUL

    56,826,543       (1,891,021

)

IOCT

    16,177,349       (718,593

)

EJAN

    107,023,182       (6,637,894

)

EAPR

    33,744,791       (1,616,015

)

EJUL

    39,236,292       (2,354,808

)

EOCT

    8,013,443       (518,678

)

NJAN

    124,037,129       (10,752,472

)

NAPR

    47,164,402       (4,308,543

)

NJUL

    56,320,987       (3,366,934

)

NOCT

    75,812,224       (6,022,160

)

KJAN

    116,978,876       (8,347,896

)

KAPR

    83,298,557       (3,310,559

)

KJUL

    69,318,203       (3,376,487

)

KOCT

    44,758,273       (2,659,488

)

DSJA

    6,131,561       (463,768

)

DSOC

    9,028,588       (820,933

)

TSJA

    28,800,144       (4,477,798

)

TSOC

    15,870,565       (2,329,611

)

DBJA

    15,225,167       (2,011,570

)

DBOC

    23,124,472       (3,352,843

)

XDJA

    3,240,984       (69,067

)

XDAP

    8,315,153       (898,655

)

XDJL

    5,317,656       (331,392

)

XDOC

    2,022,240       (167,493

)

XTJA

    5,392,259       (273,900

)

XTAP

    15,645,438       (2,659,471

)

XTJL

    12,749,011       (1,546,383

)

XTOC

    7,263,610       (1,013,175

)

XBJA

    11,671,043       (1,122,439

)

XBAP

    27,239,981       (4,312,429

)

XBJL

    14,318,916       (1,519,602

)

XBOC

    7,487,537       (990,956

)

QTJA

    7,148,708       (372,978

)

QTAP

    21,250,962       (4,712,568

)

QTJL

    16,395,477       (1,766,781

)

QTOC

    6,410,318       (951,843

)

TBJL

    6,261,572       (269,469

)

TFJL

    10,192,295       (74,591

)

BALT

    80,178,815       (1,670,106

)

XDSQ

    11,610,026       (311,594

)

XDQQ

    14,182,510       (582,883

)

 

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Notes to Financial Statements (Unaudited) (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 April 30, 2022, 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 April 30, 2022, the Funds did not have a liability for any unrecognized tax benefits. As of April 30, 2022, the Funds have no examinations in progress and management is not aware of any tax positions for which it is reasonably possible that the amounts of unrecognized tax benefits will significantly change in the next twelve months. The Funds are subject to examination by U.S. Federal tax authorities for all tax years since inception.

 

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Notes to Financial Statements (Unaudited) (Continued)

 

U.S. GAAP requires that certain components of net assets be reclassified between distributable earnings/(accumulated deficit) and additional paid-in capital. These reclassifications have no effect on net assets or net asset value per share.  For the year or period ended October 31, 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 (Unaudited) (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.

 

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Notes to Financial Statements (Unaudited) (Continued)

 

Milliman Financial Risk Management LLC (the “Sub-Adviser”) acts as sub-adviser to the Funds pursuant to a sub-advisory agreement between the Adviser and the Sub-Adviser with respect to the Funds (“Sub-Advisory Agreement”) and, pursuant to the Sub-Advisory Agreement, is responsible for execution of the Sub-Adviser’s strategy for each of the Funds. The Sub-Adviser is responsible for the day-to-day management of the Funds’ portfolios. Pursuant to the Sub-Advisory Agreement between the Adviser and the Sub-Adviser, the Adviser pays the Sub-Adviser a fee, based on the Funds’ average daily net assets, for the services and facilities it provides payable on a monthly basis.

 

Certain trustees and officers of the Trust are affiliated with the Adviser. Trustee compensation is paid for by the Adviser.

 

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4.

INVESTMENT TRANSACTIONS

 

For the period ended April 30, 2022, there were no purchases or proceeds from long-term sales of investment securities.

 

For the period ended April 30, 2022, in-kind transactions associated with creations and redemptions were as follows:

 

   

In-Kind

   

In-Kind

 
   

Creations

   

Redemptions

 

IJAN

  $ -     $ 56,174,015  

IAPR

    -       1,125,265  

IJUL

    1,323,390       3,246,112  

IOCT

    2,082,772       1,357,672  

EJAN

    -       7,978,244  

EAPR

    647,457       8,161,515  

EJUL

    -       2,096,421  

EOCT

    1,411,808       -  

NJAN

    -       90,168,792  

NAPR

    -       39,089,915  

NJUL

    1,450,883       5,623,169  

NOCT

    3,451,744       9,926,391  

KJAN

    -       87,759,068  

KAPR

    1,525,064       8,916,829  

KJUL

    2,147,817       10,377,355  

KOCT

    784,020       -  

DSJA

    -       9,050,533  

DSOC

    -       837,541  

TSJA

    -       66,570,832  

TSOC

    -       860,605  

DBJA

    -       16,990,846  

DBOC

    -       -  

XDJA

    -       -  

XDAP

    -       7,690,993  

XDJL

    -       -  

XDOC

    -       -  

XTJA

    -       1,371,917  

XTAP

    -       42,117,058  

XTJL

    -       -  

XTOC

    988,350       -  

XBJA

    -       3,568,476  

XBAP

    1,066,040       34,030,185  

XBJL

    -       -  

XBOC

    -       -  

QTJA

    -       643,416  

QTAP

    1,533,880       11,380,320  

QTJL

    1,084,787       -  

QTOC

    1,106,702       -  

TBJL

    -       642,139  

TFJL

    -       6,649,093  

BALT

    7,727,258       44,139,752  

XDSQ

    -       15,893,232  

XDQQ

    -       20,783,193  

 

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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 shares called “Creation Units.” Creation Units are issued and redeemed principally for cash. Once created, shares generally trade in the secondary market at market prices that change throughout the day in amounts less than a Creation Unit. Except when aggregated in Creation Units, shares are not redeemable securities of the Funds. Shares of the Funds may only be purchased or redeemed by certain financial institutions (“Authorized Participants”). An Authorized Participant is either (i) a broker-dealer or other participant in the clearing process through the Continuous Net Settlement System of the National Securities Clearing Corporation or (ii) a DTC participant and, in each case, must have executed a Participant Agreement with the Distributor. A transaction fee is applicable to each transaction regardless of the number of units purchased or sold in the transaction. Each Fund, subject to approval by the Board of Trustees, may adjust transaction fees from time to time based upon actual experience. Additional charges received by the Funds, if any, are disclosed as Transaction Fees on the Statements of Changes in Net Assets. Most retail investors do not qualify as Authorized Participants nor have the resources to buy and sell whole Creation Units. Therefore, they are unable to purchase or redeem the shares directly from the Funds. Rather, most retail investors may purchase shares in the secondary market with the assistance of a broker and are subject to customary brokerage commissions or fees.

 

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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 (Unaudited) (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 (Unaudited) (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 (Unaudited) (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 (Unaudited) (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 (Unaudited) (Continued)

 

7.

NEW ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS

 

In August 2021, FASB issued Accounting Standards Update 2021-06, which includes updates to Financial Services— Investment Companies (Topic 946): Amendments to SEC Paragraphs Pursuant to SEC Final Rule Releases No. 33-10786, Amendments to Financial Disclosures about Acquired and Disposed Businesses (“ASU 2021-06”). Among other revisions, the ASU 2021-06 added to the Accounting Standard Codification the text of SEC Regulation S-X Rule 6-11, Financial Statements of Funds Acquired or to Be Acquired, which governs the financial reporting for fund acquisitions by investment companies and business development companies. The amendments are effective as of the beginning of the registrant’s fiscal year beginning after December 31, 2020 (the “mandatory compliance date”). Acquisitions and dispositions that are probable or consummated after the mandatory compliance date must be evaluated for significance using the final amendments. Management has evaluated ASU 2021-06 and has adopted the relevant provisions of the disclosure framework.

 

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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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.

87

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).

87

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.

87

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).

87

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).

87

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).

87

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 U.S. Equity Accelerated ETF January

 

Innovator U.S. Equity Accelerated Plus ETF January

 

Innovator U.S. Equity Accelerated 9 Buffer ETF January

 

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 - January, Innovator U.S. Equity Accelerated Plus ETF – January, and Innovator U.S. Equity Accelerated 9 Buffer ETF – January (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) (Continued)

 

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) (Continued)

 

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) (Continued)

 

BOARD CONSIDERATIONS REGARDING APPROVAL OF INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT AGREEMENT AND INVESTMENT SUB-ADVISORY AGREEMENT FOR THE FOLLOWING INNOVATOR FUNDS:

 

Innovator Growth Accelerated Plus ETF - January

 

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 ETF - January (the “Fund”), and the Sub-Advisory Agreement among the Trust, on behalf of the Fund, 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 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 peer groups 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 respective 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) (Continued)

 

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 0.79% 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’s 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.

 

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Board Considerations Regarding Approval of Investment Management Agreement (Unaudited) (Continued)

 

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 Fund, 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 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%.

 

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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

320 South Canal Street, 27th Floor

Chicago, IL 60606

 

INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

Cohen & Company, Ltd.

1350 Euclid Ave., Suite 800

Cleveland, OH 44115