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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

 

 

FORM N-CSR/A

Amendment No. 1

 

CERTIFIED SHAREHOLDER REPORT OF REGISTERED

MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANIES

 

 

 

 

Investment Company Act file number 811-22135

 

 

 

Innovator ETFs Trust
(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)

 

 

 

109 North Hale Street

Wheaton, IL 60187
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)

 

 

 

Chapman and Cutler LLP

320 South Canal Street, 27th Floor

Chicago, IL 60606
(Name and address of agent for service)

 

 

 

800-208-5212

Registrant's telephone number, including area code

 

 

 

Date of fiscal year end: October 31, 2022

 

 

 

Date of reporting period: October 31, 2022

 

 

 

Item 1. Reports to Stockholders.

 
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TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

Letter to Shareholders         

3

Fund Performance         

5

Expense Example         

25

Schedules of Investments         

27

Statements of Assets and Liabilities         

55

Statements of Operations         

58

Statements of Changes in Net Assets         

62

Financial Highlights         

70

Notes to Financial Statements         

78

Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm         

100

Trustees and Officers         

103

Board Considerations Regarding Approval of Investment Management Agreement         

105

Additional Information         

112

 

 

  

 

INNOVATOR ETFs TRUST

 

Letter to Shareholders (Unaudited)

 

 

Dear Valued Shareholders,

 

During the year ended October 31, 2022, the U.S. equity market continued its pull-back on the heels of the swiftest interest rate hike in U.S. history. For more than a decade, we witnessed the Federal Reserve institute Quantitative Easing in an effort to spur economic growth and keep interest rates artificially low; and for the most part it worked. However, as the country emerged from the COVID-19 lockdowns and restrictions, there were a few key factors that we believe have contributed to a slowdown and to the elevated market volatility:

 

 

1.

Record high inflation resulting both from supply chain disruptions and money supply growth

 

 

2.

A sharp and swift reversal in Fed policy, from highly accommodative to increasingly restrictive

 

 

3.

A process of revaluing future corporate earnings in light of the new interest rate regime

 

Yet, while it’s important to identify short-term risks facing the economy, we believe that higher interest rates may ultimately lead to higher stock prices over time, as the increased prices of goods and services make their way through to the stock prices of the underlying companies. To that end, we think it’s important to maintain a diversified approach to investing that includes tools that both focus on growth, as well as those that seek to defend against market loss.

 

At Innovator, we are rooted in the development of risk-managed, growth, and income-oriented ETF solutions. Today, I’m happy to announce that more advisors are using Innovator ETFs than ever before. 2022 was a year of tremendous growth for the firm, with our flagship line of Defined Outcome ETFs™ garnering more than $5b in net flows, nearly doubling Innovator’s assets under management since this time last year.

 

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

 

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INNOVATOR ETFs TRUST

 

Letter to Shareholders (Unaudited) (Continued)

 

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

 

4

 

INNOVATOR IBD® 50 ETF

 

Fund Performance

October 31, 2022 (Unaudited)

 

The following chart compares the value of a hypothetical $10,000 investment in the Innovator IBD® 50 ETF from its inception (April 8, 2015) to October 31, 2022 as compared with the S&P 500® Index.

 

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Average Annual Total Returns As of October 31, 2022

 
   

1 Year

   

3 Years

   

5 Years

   

Since Inception (a)

 

Innovator IBD® 50 ETF

                               

NAV Return

    -47.90

%

    -7.54

%

    -4.66

%

    0.66

%

Market Return

    -47.83

%

    -7.48

%

    -4.65

%

    0.68

%

S&P 500® Index

    -14.61

%

    10.22

%

    10.44

%

    10.61

%

IBD® 50 Index (b)

    -47.28

%

    -6.89

%

    N/A       -4.59

%(c)

 

(a)

Inception date is April 8, 2015.

(b)

The Fund began tracking the IBD® 50 Index on November 20, 2017.

(c)

Since Inception return is from the date the Fund began tracking the IBD® 50 Index, November 20, 2017.

 

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 gross and net expense ratios of the Fund were 0.93% and 0.80%, respectively. For the most recent performance, please visit the Funds website at innovatoretfs.com.

 

5

 

 

INNOVATOR IBD® 50 ETF

 

Fund Performance

October 31, 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. Total return calculations reflect the effect of the Advisor’s expense limitation agreement for the Fund.  Returns shown for the Fund, S&P 500® Index and IBD® 50 Index include the reinvestment of all 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 IBD® 50 Index is a weekly, rule–based, computer–generated stock index compiled and published by Investor’s Business Daily® that seeks to identify the current top 50 growth 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/FFTY.

 

6

 

INNOVATOR IBD® BREAKOUT OPPORTUNITIES ETF

 

Fund Performance

October 31, 2022 (Unaudited)

 

The following chart compares the value of a hypothetical $10,000 investment in the Innovator IBD® Breakout Opportunities ETF from its inception (September 12, 2018) to October 31, 2022 as compared with the S&P 500® Index and IBD® Breakout Stocks Index.

 

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Average Annual Total Returns As of

October 31, 2022

 
   

1 Year

   

3 Years

   

Since

Inception (a)

 

Innovator IBD® Breakout Opportunities ETF

                       

NAV Return

    -15.98

%

    16.42

%

    5.13

%

Market Return

    -15.33

%

    16.78

%

    5.35

%

S&P 500® Index

    -14.61

%

    10.22

%

    9.21

%

IBD® Breakout Stocks Index

    -14.93

%

    18.09

%

    6.52

%

 

(a)

Inception date is September 12, 2018.

 

Performance data quoted represents past performance and does not guarantee future results.  The investment return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate so that an investors shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost.  Current performance of the Fund may be lower or higher than the performance quoted. As of the latest prospectus, the net expense ratio of the Fund was 0.80%. For the most recent performance, please visit the Funds website at innovatoretfs.com.

 

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INNOVATOR IBD® BREAKOUT OPPORTUNITIES ETF

 

Fund Performance

October 31, 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, S&P 500® Index and IBD® Breakout Stocks Index include the reinvestment of all 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 IBD® Breakout Stocks Index is a rule–based index compiled and published by Investor’s Business Daily® that seeks to provide opportunistic investment exposure to those stocks with the potential to “break out” or experience a period of sustained price growth beyond the stock’s recent “resistance level,” with consideration for various market conditions.

 

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/BOUT.

 

8

 

INNOVATOR LOUP FRONTIER TECH ETF

 

Fund Performance

October 31, 2022 (Unaudited)

 

The following chart compares the value of a hypothetical $10,000 investment in the Innovator Loup Frontier Tech ETF from its inception (July 24, 2018) to October 31, 2022 as compared with the Dow Jones Global Index and Loup Frontier Tech Index.

 

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Average Annual Total Returns As of

October 31, 2022

 
   

1 Year

   

3 Years

   

Since

Inception (a)

 

Innovator Loup Frontier Tech ETF

                       

NAV Return

    -47.60

%

    7.40

%

    3.83

%

Market Return

    -47.90

%

    7.31

%

    3.73

%

Dow Jones Global Index

    -20.32

%

    4.69

%

    4.54

%

Loup Frontier Tech Index

    -47.26

%

    8.23

%

    4.51

%

 

(a)

Inception date is July 24, 2018.

 

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 0.70%. For the most recent performance, please visit the Funds website at innovatoretfs.com.

 

9

 

 

INNOVATOR LOUP FRONTIER TECH ETF

 

Fund Performance

October 31, 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, Dow Jones Global Index and Loup Frontier Tech Index include the reinvestment of all dividends, if any.

 

The Dow Jones Global Index is an unmanaged, capitalization–weighted index generally representative of the global market.

 

The Loup Frontier Tech Index is a rules–based stock index that seeks to identify and track those companies identified as being on the frontier of the development of new technologies that have the potential to have an outsized influence on the future.

 

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/LOUP.

 

10

 

INNOVATOR S&P INVESTMENT GRADE PREFERRED ETF

 

Fund Performance

October 31, 2022 (Unaudited)

 

The following chart compares the value of a hypothetical $10,000 investment in the Innovator S&P Investment Grade Preferred ETF from its inception (May 23, 2016) to October 31, 2022 as compared with the S&P U.S. High Quality Preferred Stock Index and the S&P U.S. Preferred Stock Index.

 

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Average Annual Total Returns As of October 31, 2022

 
   

1 Year

   

3 Years

   

5 Years

   

Since Inception (a)

 

Innovator S&P Investment Grade Preferred ETF

                               

NAV Return

    -22.27

%

    -4.71

%

    -0.72

%

    -0.03

%

Market Return

    -22.30

%

    -4.84

%

    -0.72

%

    -0.10

%

S&P U.S. High Quality Preferred Stock Index

    -22.07

%

    -4.37

%

    -0.32

%

    0.44

%

S&P U.S. Preferred Stock Index

    -19.61

%

    -2.08

%

    0.93

%

    1.80

%

 

(a)

Inception date is May 23, 2016.

 

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 0.47%. For the most recent performance, please visit the Funds website at innovatoretfs.com.

 

11

 

 

INNOVATOR S&P INVESTMENT GRADE PREFERRED ETF

 

Fund Performance

October 31, 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, S&P U.S. High Quality Preferred Stock Index and S&P U.S. Preferred Stock Index include the reinvestment of all dividends, if any.

 

The S&P U.S. High Quality Preferred Stock Index is designed to provide exposure to U.S. - listed preferred stocks that meet a minimum size, liquidity, type of issuance, and quality criteria.

 

The S&P U.S. Preferred Stock Index generally represents the U.S. preferred stock market.

 

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/EPRF.

 

12

 

INNOVATOR LADDERED ALLOCATION POWER BUFFER ETF

 

Fund Performance

October 31, 2022 (Unaudited)

 

The following chart compares the value of a hypothetical $10,000 investment in the Innovator Laddered Allocation Power Buffer ETF from its inception (October 19, 2016) to October 31, 2022 as compared with the S&P 500® Index.

 

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Average Annual Total Returns As of October 31, 2022

 
   

1 Year

   

3 Years

   

5 Years

   

Since Inception (a)

 

Innovator Laddered Allocation Power Buffer ETF

                               

NAV Return

    -4.11

%

    -1.57

%

    2.71

%

    6.34

%

Market Return

    -4.18

%

    -1.49

%

    2.73

%

    6.37

%

S&P 500® Index

    -14.61

%

    10.22

%

    10.44

%

    12.31

%

Refinitiv Laddered Power Buffer Strategy Index (b)

    -4.05

%

    N/A       N/A       3.60

%(c)

 

(a)

Inception date is October 19, 2016.

(b)

The Fund began tracking the Refinitiv Laddered Power Buffer Strategy Index on August 11, 2020.

(c)

Since Inception return is cumulative and from the date the Fund began tracking the Refinitiv Laddered Power Buffer Strategy Index, August 11, 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 gross and net expense ratios of the Fund were 0.99% and 0.89%, respectively. This expense ratio includes acquired fund fees and expenses of 0.79%. For the most recent performance, please visit the Funds website at innovatoretfs.com.

 

13

 

 

INNOVATOR LADDERED ALLOCATION POWER BUFFER ETF

 

Fund Performance

October 31, 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, Refinitiv Laddered Power Buffer Strategy Index and S&P 500® Index include the reinvestment of all dividends, if any.

 

The Refinitiv Laddered Power Buffer Strategy Index is equally weighted in the shares of the twelve Innovator U.S. Equity Power Buffer ETFs which each respectively seek to provide a defined outcome based upon the performance of the S&P 500® Index - Price Return over the course of an approximately one-year time period that begins on the first trading day of the month indicated in the respective ETF's name. Each Innovator U.S. Equity Power Buffer ETF seeks to provide an upside return that is capped for an applicable outcome period and a measure of downside protection from losses for such outcome period. The Index seeks to provide "laddered" investing in the twelve Innovator U.S. Equity Power Buffer ETFs. Laddered investing refers to investments in several similar securities that have different reset dates, with the goal of mitigating timing risks associated with investing in a single investment.

 

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/BUFF.

 

14

 

INNOVATOR LADDERED ALLOCATION BUFFER ETF

 

Fund Performance

October 31, 2022 (Unaudited)

 

The following chart compares the value of a hypothetical $10,000 investment in the Innovator Laddered Allocation Buffer ETF from its inception (February 8, 2022) to October 31, 2022 as compared with the S&P 500® Index.

 

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Total Returns As of

October 31, 2022

 
   

Since Inception (a)

 

Innovator Laddered Allocation Buffer ETF

       

NAV Return

    -7.72

%

Market Return

    -7.67

%

S&P 500® Index

    -13.35

%

MerQube U.S. Large Cap Equity Buffer Laddered Index

    -7.66

%

 

(a)

Inception date is February 8, 2022.

 

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 gross and net expense ratios of the Fund were 0.99% and 0.89%, respectively. This expense ratio includes acquired fund fees and expenses of 0.79%. For the most recent performance, please visit the Funds website at innovatoretfs.com.

 

15

 

 

INNOVATOR LADDERED ALLOCATION BUFFER ETF

 

Fund Performance

October 31, 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, MerQube U.S. Large Cap Equity Buffer Laddered Index and S&P 500® Index include the reinvestment of all dividends, if any. 

 

The MerQube U.S. Large Cap Equity Buffer Laddered Index is equally weighted in the shares of the twelve Innovator U.S. Equity Buffer ETFs which each respectively seek to provide a defined outcome based upon the performance of the S&P 500® Index - Price Return over the course of an approximately one-year time period that begins on the first trading day of the month indicated in the respective ETF's name. Each Innovator U.S. Equity Buffer ETF seeks to provide an upside return that is capped for an applicable outcome period and a measure of downside protection from losses for such outcome period. The Index seeks to provide "laddered" investing in the twelve Innovator U.S. Equity Buffer ETFs. Laddered investing refers to investments in several similar securities that have different reset dates, with the goal of mitigating timing risks associated with investing in a single investment. 

 

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/BUFB.

 

16

 

INNOVATOR BUFFER STEP-UP STRATEGY ETF

 

Fund Performance

October 31, 2022 (Unaudited)

 

The following chart compares the value of a hypothetical $10,000 investment in the Innovator Buffer Step-Up Strategy ETF from its inception (March 7, 2022) to October 31, 2022 as compared with the S&P 500® Index - Price Return and Total Return.

 

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Total Returns As of

October 31, 2022

 
   

Since Inception (a)

 

Innovator Buffer Step-Up Strategy ETF

       

NAV Return

    -5.64

%

Market Return

    -5.52

%

S&P 500® Index - Price Return

    -7.83

%

S&P 500® Index - Total Return

    -6.88

%

 

(a)

Inception date is March 7, 2022.

 

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 BUFFER STEP-UP STRATEGY ETF

 

Fund Performance

October 31, 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/BSTP.

 

18

 

INNOVATOR POWER BUFFER STEP-UP STRATEGY ETF

 

Fund Performance

October 31, 2022 (Unaudited)

 

The following chart compares the value of a hypothetical $10,000 investment in the Innovator Power Buffer Step-Up Strategy ETF from its inception (March 7, 2022) to October 31, 2022 as compared with the S&P 500® Index - Price Return and Total Return.

 

powbuffstepupchart.jpg

 

   

Total Returns As of

October 31, 2022

 
   

Since Inception (a)

 

Innovator Power Buffer Step-Up Strategy ETF

       

NAV Return

    -4.08

%

Market Return

    -4.08

%

S&P 500® Index - Price Return

    -7.83

%

S&P 500® Index - Total Return

    -6.88

%

 

(a)

Inception date is March 7, 2022.

 

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

 

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INNOVATOR POWER BUFFER STEP-UP STRATEGY ETF

 

Fund Performance 

October 31, 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/PSTP.

 

20

 

INNOVATOR HEDGED TSLA STRATEGY ETF

 

Fund Performance

October 31, 2022 (Unaudited)

 

The following chart compares the value of a hypothetical $10,000 investment in the Innovator Hedged TSLA Strategy ETF from its inception (July 25, 2022) to October 31, 2022 as compared with Tesla, Inc. and the NASDAQ-100 Index - Price Return and Total Return.

 

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Total Returns As of

October 31, 2022

 
   

Since Inception (a)

 

Innovator Hedged TSLA Strategy ETF

       

NAV Return

    -5.88

%

Market Return

    -5.48

%

Tesla, Inc.

    -15.23

%

NASDAQ-100 Index - Price Return

    -7.49

%

NASDAQ-100 Index - Total Return

    -7.27

%

 

(a)

Inception date is July 25, 2022.

 

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. 

 

21

 

 

INNOVATOR HEDGED TSLA STRATEGY ETF

 

Fund Performance

October 31, 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, Tesla Inc. 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/TSLH. 

 

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INNOVATOR UNCAPPED ACCELERATED U.S. EQUITY ETF

 

Fund Performance

October 31, 2022 (Unaudited)

 

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

 

uncapaccuseqchart.jpg

 

   

Total Returns As of

October 31, 2022

 
   

Since Inception (a)

 

Innovator Uncapped Accelerated U.S. Equity ETF

       

NAV Return

    -8.79

%

Market Return

    -8.63

%

S&P 500® Index - Price Return

    -8.03

%

S&P 500® Index - Total Return

    -7.68

%

 

(a)

Inception date is August 10, 2022.

 

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

 

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INNOVATOR UNCAPPED ACCELERATED U.S. EQUITY ETF

 

Fund Performance

October 31, 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/XUSP.

 

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INNOVATOR ETFs TRUST

 

Expense Example

For the Period Ended October 31, 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 period and held for the entire respective period to October 31, 2022 for each Fund.

 

Actual Expenses

 

The first line under each Fund in the following table provides information about actual account values and actual expenses.  You may use the information in this line, 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.

 

Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes

 

The second line under each Fund in 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.  Therefore, the second line under the Fund in the table is useful in comparing the ongoing Fund 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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INNOVATOR ETFs TRUST

 

Expense Example

For the Period Ended October 31, 2022 (Unaudited) (Continued)

 

                   

Expenses

Paid

   

Annualized

Expense

 
   

Beginning

Account

   

Ending

Account

   

During

the

   

Ratio for

the

 
   

Value

   

Value

   

Period

   

Period

 

Innovator IBD 50® ETF (NAV)

                            0.80

%

Actual

  $ 1,000.00     $ 806.00     $ 3.64 (a)        

Hypothetical

    1,000.00       1,021.17       4.08 (a)        

Innovator IBD® Breakout Opportunities ETF (NAV)

                            0.80

%

Actual

    1,000.00       880.50       3.79 (a)        

Hypothetical

    1,000.00       1,021.17       4.08 (a)        

Innovator Loup Frontier Tech ETF (NAV)

                            0.70

%

Actual

    1,000.00       782.70       3.15 (a)        

Hypothetical

    1,000.00       1,021.68       3.57 (a)        

Innovator S&P Investment Grade Preferred ETF (NAV)

                            0.47

%

Actual

    1,000.00       918.10       2.27 (a)        

Hypothetical

    1,000.00       1,022.84       2.40 (a)        

Innovator Laddered Allocation Power Buffer ETF (NAV)

                            0.10

%

Actual

    1,000.00       997.80       0.50 (a)        

Hypothetical

    1,000.00       1,024.70       0.51 (a)        

Innovator Laddered Allocation Buffer ETF (NAV)

                            0.10

%

Actual

    1,000.00       979.00       0.50 (a)        

Hypothetical

    1,000.00       1,024.70       0.51 (a)        

Innovator Buffer Step-Up Strategy ETF (NAV)

                            0.89

%

Actual

    1,000.00       958.30       4.39 (a)        

Hypothetical

    1,000.00       1,020.72       4.53 (a)        

Innovator Power Buffer Step-Up Strategy ETF (NAV)

                            0.89

%

Actual

    1,000.00       971.90       4.42 (a)        

Hypothetical

    1,000.00       1,020.72       4.53 (a)        

Innovator Hedged TSLA Strategy ETF (NAV)

                            0.79

%

Actual

    1,000.00       941.20       2.06 (b)        

Hypothetical

    1,000.00       1,021.22       4.02 (d)        

Innovator Uncapped Accelerated U.S. Equity ETF (NAV)

                            0.79

%

Actual

    1,000.00       912.10       1.70 (c)        

Hypothetical

    1,000.00       1,021.22       4.02 (d)        

 

(a)

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

(b)

Expenses are equal to the Fund’s annualized expense ratio, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 98/365 (to reflect the period since the Fund’s inception).

(c)

Expenses are equal to the Fund’s annualized expense ratio, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 82/365 (to reflect the period since the Fund’s inception).

(d)

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

 

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INNOVATOR IBD® 50 ETF

 

Schedule of Investments

October 31, 2022

 

   

Shares

   

Value

 

COMMON STOCKS - 99.22%

               

Agriculture - 0.50%

               

Darling Ingredients, Inc. (a)

    6,490     $ 509,335  
                 

Biotechnology - 2.95%

               

Sarepta Therapeutics, Inc. (a)(b)

    26,417       3,012,066  
                 

Chemicals - 4.93%

               

CF Industries Holdings, Inc.

    33,448       3,554,184  

Mosaic Co.

    9,436       507,185  

Sociedad Quimica y Minera de Chile SA - ADR

    10,341       968,745  
              5,030,114  

Commercial Services - 6.61%

               

AMN Healthcare Services, Inc. (a)

    25,161       3,157,705  

Cross Country Healthcare, Inc. (a)(b)

    96,896       3,593,873  
              6,751,578  

Computers - 4.70%

               

Pure Storage, Inc. - Class A (a)

    34,355       1,060,195  

Super Micro Computer, Inc. (a)

    53,665       3,734,547  
              4,794,742  

Distribution & Wholesale - 1.56%

               

WESCO International, Inc. (a)

    7,512       1,034,928  

WW Grainger, Inc.

    947       553,380  
              1,588,308  

Diversified Financial Services - 1.01%

               

Interactive Brokers Group, Inc. - Class A

    12,889       1,033,053  
                 

Energy - Alternate Sources - 3.63%

               

Enphase Energy, Inc. (a)

    12,071       3,705,797  
                 

Healthcare - Products - 3.41%

               

Shockwave Medical, Inc. (a)

    11,870       3,479,691  
                 

Healthcare - Services - 3.96%

               

Medpace Holdings, Inc. (a)

    15,906       3,530,814  

UnitedHealth Group, Inc. (b)

    926       514,069  
              4,044,883  

Insurance - 0.50%

               

Corebridge Financial, Inc.

    22,390       507,581  

 

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

 

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INNOVATOR IBD® 50 ETF

 

Schedule of Investments

October 31, 2022 (Continued)

 

   

Shares

   

Value

 

Machinery - Diversified - 1.00%

               

Deere & Co. (b)

    2,573       1,018,445  
                 

Metal Fabricate & Hardware - 0.52%

               

The Timken Co.

    7,406       527,974  
                 

Oil & Gas - 37.78% (c)

               

Canadian Natural Resources Ltd.

    16,740       1,003,396  

Cenovus Energy, Inc.

    100,762       2,035,392  

Civitas Resources, Inc. (b)

    43,153       3,016,826  

ConocoPhillips (b)

    15,906       2,005,588  

Coterra Energy, Inc. (b)

    99,764       3,105,653  

CVR Energy, Inc.

    49,980       1,952,219  

Delek US Holdings, Inc.

    68,946       2,044,938  

Devon Energy Corp. (b)

    13,086       1,012,202  

Diamondback Energy, Inc.

    19,435       3,053,433  

Earthstone Energy, Inc. - Class A (a)

    218,558       3,531,897  

Hess Corp.

    3,537       499,000  

Matador Resources Co. (b)

    51,704       3,435,731  

Pioneer Natural Resources Co. (b)

    11,374       2,916,407  

Ranger Oil Corp. - Class A

    71,866       2,939,319  

SM Energy Co. (b)

    22,380       1,006,652  

Talos Energy, Inc. (a)(b)

    141,048       3,001,502  

Valero Energy Corp.

    15,885       1,994,362  
              38,554,517  

Oil & Gas Services - 0.51%

               

Liberty Energy, Inc. (a)

    30,541       516,448  
                 

Packaging & Containers - 3.42%

               

Graphic Packaging Holding Co.

    85,962       1,973,687  

Silgan Holdings, Inc.

    21,560       1,021,082  

Sonoco Products Co.

    8,036       498,875  
              3,493,644  

Pharmaceuticals - 3.95%

               

AdaptHealth Corp. (a)(b)

    87,532       1,995,730  

Harmony Biosciences Holdings, Inc. (a)(b)

    39,138       2,035,176  
              4,030,906  

Pipelines - 3.44%

               

New Fortress Energy, Inc.

    63,686       3,507,188  

 

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

 

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INNOVATOR IBD® 50 ETF

 

Schedule of Investments

October 31, 2022 (Continued)

 

   

Shares

   

Value

 

Retail - 5.23%

               

Murphy USA, Inc. (b)

    10,452       3,287,259  

Wingstop, Inc.

    12,950       2,051,151  
              5,338,410  

Semiconductors - 0.90%

               

ON Semiconductor Corp. (a)

    14,860       912,850  
                 

Software - 2.41%

               

Box, Inc. - Class A (a)

    17,748       515,579  

DoubleVerify Holdings, Inc. (a)(b)

    66,443       1,942,129  
              2,457,708  

Telecommunications - 3.50%

               

Clearfield, Inc. (a)

    29,397       3,570,854  
                 

Transportation - 2.80%

               

FLEX LNG Ltd.

    91,399       2,856,219  

TOTAL COMMON STOCKS (Cost $95,763,397)

            101,242,311  
                 

INVESTMENTS PURCHASED WITH PROCEEDS FROM SECURITIES LENDING - 24.93%

 

Units

         

Mount Vernon Liquid Assets Portfolio, LLC, 3.24% (d)

    25,438,971       25,438,971  

TOTAL INVESTMENTS PURCHASED WITH PROCEEDS FROM SECURITIES LENDING (Cost $25,438,971)

            25,438,971  
                 

SHORT TERM INVESTMENTS - 0.26%

               

Money Market Deposit Account - 0.26%

 

Principal Amount

   

Value

 

U.S. Bank Money Market Deposit Account, 2.750% (e)

  $ 269,608       269,608  

TOTAL SHORT TERM INVESTMENTS (Cost $269,608)

            269,608  
                 

Total Investments (Cost $121,471,976) - 124.41%

            126,950,890  

Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets - (24.41)%

            (24,907,774

)

TOTAL NET ASSETS - 100.00%

          $ 102,043,116  

 

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

 

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INNOVATOR IBD® 50 ETF

 

Schedule of Investments

October 31, 2022 (Continued)

 

Asset Type

 

% of Net Assets

 

Common Stocks

    99.22

%

Investments Purchased with Proceeds From Securities Lending

    24.93  

Short Term Investments

    0.26  

Total Investments

    124.41  

Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets

    (24.41

)

Net Assets

    100.00

%

 

Percentages are stated as a percent of net assets.

 

ADR - American Depositary Receipt

(a)

Non-income producing security.

(b)

All or a portion of this security is on loan as of October 31, 2022. The total value of securities on loan is $24,206,208, or 23.72% of net assets. See Note 6.

(c)

To the extent that the Index concentrates in the securities of issuers in a particular industry or sector, the Fund will also concentrate its investments to approximately the same extent.

(d)

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

(e)

The U.S. Bank Money Market Deposit Account (the “MMDA”) is a short-term investment vehicle in which the Fund holds cash balances. The MMDA will bear interest at a variable rate that is determined based on conditions and may change daily and by any amount. The rate shown is as of October 31, 2022.

 

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

 

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INNOVATOR IBD® BREAKOUT OPPORTUNITIES ETF

 

Schedule of Investments

October 31, 2022

 

   

Shares

   

Value

 

COMMON STOCKS - 96.24%

               

Auto Manufacturers - 3.98%

               

Cummins, Inc. (a)

    1,962     $ 479,729  

PACCAR, Inc.

    720       69,717  
              549,446  

Banks - 6.20%

               

Eastern Bankshares, Inc.

    6,300       120,771  

ICICI Bank Ltd. - ADR

    20,754       457,418  

United Community Banks, Inc. (a)

    7,218       277,893  
              856,082  

Beverages - 2.97%

               

PepsiCo, Inc.

    2,259       410,189  
                 

Biotechnology - 8.47%

               

Amgen, Inc. (a)

    1,557       420,935  

Biogen, Inc. (a)(b)

    1,710       484,683  

Sarepta Therapeutics, Inc. (a)(b)

    2,313       263,728  
              1,169,346  

Commercial Services - 1.69%

               

CBIZ, Inc. (b)

    2,799       138,942  

Stride, Inc. (a)(b)

    2,808       94,096  
              233,038  

Cosmetics & Personal Care - 2.95%

               

elf Beauty, Inc. (b)

    9,414       407,250  
                 

Electric - 3.47%

               

NRG Energy, Inc. (a)

    10,782       478,721  
                 

Electronics - 0.48%

               

Sanmina Corp. (b)

    1,179       66,083  
                 

Engineering & Construction - 1.09%

               

Comfort Systems USA, Inc.

    1,224       150,895  
                 

Food - 8.99%

               

Hershey Co.

    1,143       272,914  

J M Smucker Co. (a)

    3,204       482,714  

Kellogg Co. (a)

    6,318       485,349  
              1,240,977  

 

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

 

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INNOVATOR IBD® BREAKOUT OPPORTUNITIES ETF

 

Schedule of Investments

October 31, 2022 (Continued)

 

   

Shares

   

Value

 

Healthcare - Services - 3.94%

               

The Ensign Group, Inc.

    3,051       273,919  

UnitedHealth Group, Inc. (a)

    486       269,803  
              543,722  

Insurance - 14.96%

               

Arch Capital Group Ltd. (b)

    8,118       466,785  

Kinsale Capital Group, Inc.

    468       147,500  

Old Republic International Corp. (a)

    19,962       463,318  

Principal Financial Group, Inc.

    5,787       510,008  

The Travelers Companies, Inc.

    2,592       478,120  
              2,065,731  

Internet - 3.33%

               

Netflix, Inc. (a)(b)

    1,575       459,711  
                 

Iron & Steel - 4.36%

               

Commercial Metals Co. (a)

    2,979       135,544  

Reliance Steel & Aluminum Co.

    351       70,719  

Steel Dynamics, Inc. (a)

    4,212       396,139  
              602,402  

Machinery - Diversified - 2.11%

               

Applied Industrial Technologies, Inc. (a)

    2,340       291,049  
                 

Oil & Gas - 4.37%

               

Chevron Corp. (a)

    747       135,132  

ConocoPhillips

    522       65,819  

Phillips 66

    648       67,580  

Sitio Royalties Corp.

    4,716       133,746  

TotalEnergies SE - ADR

    2,502       137,035  

Valero Energy Corp.

    504       63,277  
              602,589  

Oil & Gas Services - 1.01%

               

ProFrac Holding Corp. - Class A (b)

    6,381       139,808  
                 

Packaging & Containers - 0.47%

               

Sonoco Products Co.

    1,053       65,370  

 

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

 

32

 

 

INNOVATOR IBD® BREAKOUT OPPORTUNITIES ETF

 

Schedule of Investments

October 31, 2022 (Continued)

 

   

Shares

   

Value

 

Pharmaceuticals - 7.94%

               

Cardinal Health, Inc.

    5,364       407,128  

McKesson Corp.

    1,062       413,511  

Merck & Co., Inc.

    2,727       275,972  
              1,096,611  

Retail - 7.26%

               

AutoZone, Inc. (b)

    171       433,123  

Casey's General Stores, Inc.

    1,215       282,743  

Genuine Parts Co.

    1,611       286,532  
              1,002,398  

Savings & Loans - 0.50%

               

Washington Federal, Inc.

    1,773       68,615  
                 

Semiconductors - 2.80%

               

Aehr Test Systems (a)(b)

    18,810       386,922  
                 

Software - 2.90%

               

Verra Mobility Corp. (b)

    23,418       399,745  

TOTAL COMMON STOCKS (Cost $12,568,115)

            13,286,700  
                 

MASTER LIMITED PARTNERSHIPS - 2.87%

               

Oil & Gas - 0.48%

               

Kimbell Royalty Partners L.P.

    3,501       66,659  

Pipelines - 2.39%

               

MPLX L.P.

    7,839       262,920  

Western Midstream Partners L.P.

    2,331       66,923  
              329,843  

TOTAL MASTER LIMITED PARTNERSHIPS (Cost $386,330)

            396,502  
                 

INVESTMENTS PURCHASED WITH PROCEEDS FROM SECURITIES LENDING - 30.08%

 

Units

         

Mount Vernon Liquid Assets Portfolio, LLC, 3.24% (c)

    4,152,384       4,152,384  

TOTAL INVESTMENTS PURCHASED WITH PROCEEDS FROM SECURITIES LENDING (Cost $4,152,384)

            4,152,384  

 

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

 

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INNOVATOR IBD® BREAKOUT OPPORTUNITIES ETF

 

Schedule of Investments

October 31, 2022 (Continued)

 

SHORT TERM INVESTMENTS - 0.90%

               

Money Market Deposit Account - 0.90%

 

Principal Amount

   

Value

 

U.S. Bank Money Market Deposit Account, 2.750% (d)

  $ 124,683       124,683  

TOTAL SHORT TERM INVESTMENTS (Cost $124,683)

            124,683  
                 

Total Investments (Cost $17,231,512) - 130.09%

            17,960,269  

Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets - (30.09)%

            (4,153,950

)

TOTAL NET ASSETS - 100.00%

          $ 13,806,319  
                 

Asset Type

 

% of Net Assets

         

Common Stocks

    96.24

%

       

Master Limited Partnerships

    2.87          

Investments Purchased with Proceeds From Securities Lending

    30.08          

Short Term Investments

    0.90          

Total Investments

    130.09          

Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets

    (30.09

)

       

Net Assets

    100.00

%

       

 

Percentages are stated as a percent of net assets.

 

ADR American Depositary Receipt

(a)

All or a portion of this security is on loan as of October 31, 2022. The total value of securities on loan is $4,029,560, or 29.19% of net assets. See Note 6.

(b)

Non-income producing security.

(c)

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

(d)

The U.S. Bank Money Market Deposit Account (the “MMDA”) is a short-term investment vehicle in which the Fund holds cash balances. The MMDA will bear interest at a variable rate that is determined based on conditions and may change daily and by any amount. The rate shown is as of October 31, 2022.

 

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

 

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INNOVATOR LOUP FRONTIER TECH ETF

 

 

Schedule of Investments

October 31, 2022

 

   

Shares

   

Value

 

COMMON STOCKS  94.43%

               

Aerospace & Defense - 6.60%

               

AeroVironment, Inc. (a)(b)         

   

11,644

   

$

1,065,426

 

Lockheed Martin Corp.         

   

2,191

     

1,066,316

 
             

2,131,742

 

Auto Parts & Equipment - 8.35%

               

LG Energy Solution Ltd. (a)         

   

4,433

     

1,643,178

 

Magna International, Inc.         

   

18,899

     

1,053,241

 
             

2,696,419

 

Commercial Services - 5.85%

               

Block, Inc. (a)         

   

15,865

     

953,010

 

GXO Logistics, Inc. (a)(b)         

   

25,614

     

935,936

 
             

1,888,946

 

Computers - 2.78%

               

Crowdstrike Holdings, Inc. - Class A (a)         

   

5,576

     

898,851

 
                 

Diversified Financial Services - 7.58%

               

Coinbase Global, Inc. - Class A (a)(b)         

   

22,332

     

1,479,495

 

Nasdaq, Inc.         

   

15,568

     

968,952

 
             

2,448,447

 

Electrical Components & Equipment - 6.53%

               

ABB Ltd.         

   

35,827

     

996,079

 

Novanta, Inc. (a)         

   

7,866

     

1,112,252

 
             

2,108,331

 

Electronics - 7.62%

               

Coherent Corp. (a)(b)         

   

43,283

     

1,454,742

 

Trimble, Inc. (a)         

   

16,690

     

1,004,070

 
             

2,458,812

 

Hand & Machine Tools - 2.85%

               

KUKA AG         

   

11,122

     

919,973

 
                 

Internet - 2.65%

               

Snap, Inc. - Class A (a)(b)         

   

86,290

     

855,134

 
                 

Miscellaneous Manufacturing - 3.21%

               

Axon Enterprise, Inc. (a)         

   

7,120

     

1,035,533

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
 
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INNOVATOR LOUP FRONTIER TECH ETF

 

Schedule of Investments

October 31, 2022 (Continued)

 

   

Shares

   

Value

 

Semiconductors - 26.78% (c)

               

Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. (a)         

   

15,539

     

933,272

 

ams-OSRAM AG (a)         

   

156,200

     

885,396

 

Applied Materials, Inc. (b)         

   

11,344

     

1,001,562

 

ASML Holding NV         

   

2,139

     

1,010,428

 

Micron Technology, Inc. (b)         

   

17,484

     

945,884

 

NVIDIA Corp.         

   

7,697

     

1,038,864

 

Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd.         

   

22,835

     

952,226

 

Skyworks Solutions, Inc.         

   

10,704

     

920,651

 

Teradyne, Inc. (b)         

   

11,802

     

960,093

 
             

8,648,376

 

Software - 13.63%

               

Palantir Technologies, Inc. - Class A (a)(b)         

   

111,450

     

979,646

 

Pegasystems, Inc. (b)         

   

29,014

     

1,079,612

 

Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. (a)         

   

12,695

     

1,504,104

 

Unity Software, Inc. (a)(b)         

   

28,400

     

837,800

 
             

4,401,162

 

TOTAL COMMON STOCKS (Cost $39,000,616)         

           

30,491,726

 
                 

PREFERRED STOCKS - 5.60%

               

Auto Manufacturers - 5.60%

               

Dr Ing hc F Porsche AG (a)         

   

17,666

     

1,806,946

 

TOTAL PREFERRED STOCKS (Cost $1,569,945)         

           

1,806,946

 
                 

INVESTMENTS PURCHASED WITH PROCEEDS FROM SECURITIES LENDING - 28.11%

 

Units

         

Mount Vernon Liquid Assets Portfolio, LLC, 3.24% (d)         

   

9,077,312

     

9,077,312

 

TOTAL INVESTMENTS PURCHASED WITH PROCEEDS FROM SECURITIES LENDING (Cost $9,077,312)         

           

9,077,312

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
 
36

 

INNOVATOR LOUP FRONTIER TECH ETF

 

Schedule of Investments

October 31, 2022 (Continued)

 

SHORT TERM INVESTMENTS - 0.33%

               

Money Market Deposit Account - 0.33%

 

Principal Amount

   

Value

 

U.S. Bank Money Market Deposit Account, 2.750% (e)

  $ 105,626       105,626  

TOTAL SHORT TERM INVESTMENTS (Cost $105,626)

            105,626  
                 

Total Investments (Cost $49,753,499) - 128.47%

            41,481,610  

Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets - (28.47)%

            (9,193,327

)

TOTAL NET ASSETS - 100.00%

          $ 32,288,283  

 

Country

 

% of Net Assets

 

Austria

    2.74

%

Canada

    3.26  

Germany

    8.45  

Netherlands

    3.13  

South Korea

    8.04  

Switzerland

    3.08  

United States

    71.33  

Total Country

    100.03  

Investments Purchased with Proceeds From Securities Lending

    28.11  

Short Term Investments

    0.33  

Total Investments

    128.47  

Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets

    (28.47

)

Net Assets

    100.00

%

 

Percentages are stated as a percent of net assets.

 

(a)

Non-income producing security.

(b)

All or a portion of this security is on loan as of October 31, 2022. The total value of securities on loan is $8,690,825, or 26.92% of net assets. See Note 6.

(c)

To the extent that the Index concentrates in the securities of issuers in a particular industry or sector, the Fund will also concentrate its investments to approximately the same extent.

(d)

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

(e)

The U.S. Bank Money Market Deposit Account (the “MMDA”) is a short-term investment vehicle in which the Fund holds cash balances. The MMDA will bear interest at a variable rate that is determined based on conditions and may change daily and by any amount. The rate shown is as of October 31, 2022.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
 
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INNOVATOR S&P INVESTMENT GRADE PREFERRED ETF

 

Schedule of Investments

October 31, 2022

 

   

Shares

   

Value

 

PREFERRED STOCKS - 99.69% (a)

               

Banks - 39.97% (c)

               

Bank of America Corp., Series 02, 3.693% to 11/28/2022 then 3-Month USD Libor + 0.650%

    22,403     $ 422,969  

Bank of America Corp., Series 4, 5.190% to 11/28/2022 then 3-Month USD Libor + 0.750%

    21,600       406,728  

Bank of America Corp., Series 5, 4.000% to 11/21/2022 then 3-Month USD Libor + 0.500%

    21,242       404,660  

Bank of America Corp., Series E, 4.790% to 11/15/2022 then 3-Month USD Libor + 0.350%

    21,807       403,429  

Bank of America Corp., Series GG, 6.000%

    16,934       403,029  

Bank of America Corp., Series HH, 5.875%

    17,513       406,126  

Bank of America Corp., Series KK, 5.375%

    18,867       403,754  

Bank of America Corp., Series LL, 5.000%

    20,057       399,937  

Bank of America Corp., Series NN, 4.375%

    22,391       389,827  

Bank of America Corp., Series PP, 4.125%

    23,637       385,047  

Bank of America Corp., Series QQ, 4.250%

    23,454       391,213  

Bank of America Corp., Series SS, 4.750%

    21,068       410,405  

Bank of Hawaii Corp., Series A, 4.375%

    277,802       4,722,634  

Cullen/Frost Bankers, Inc., Series B, 4.450%

    258,533       5,002,614  

First Republic Bank/CA, Series J, 4.700%

    51,142       898,565  

First Republic Bank/CA, Series K, 4.125%

    58,223       898,381  

First Republic Bank/CA, Series L, 4.250%

    56,131       891,360  

First Republic Bank/CA, Series M, 4.000%

    59,815       897,823  

First Republic Bank/CA, Series N, 4.500%

    53,158       895,181  

JPMorgan Chase & Co., Series DD, 5.750%

    33,305       771,677  

JPMorgan Chase & Co., Series EE, 6.000% (b)

    32,864       801,882  

JPMorgan Chase & Co., Series GG, 4.750% (b)

    39,327       777,101  

JPMorgan Chase & Co., Series JJ, 4.550% (b)

    43,339       789,203  

JPMorgan Chase & Co., Series LL, 4.625%

    42,785       793,234  

JPMorgan Chase & Co., Series MM, 4.200% (b)

    46,247       795,911  

Morgan Stanley, Series A, 5.140% to 01/16/2023 then 3-Month USD Libor + 0.700%

    31,830       596,812  

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
 
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INNOVATOR S&P INVESTMENT GRADE PREFERRED ETF

 

Schedule of Investments

October 31, 2022 (Continued)

 

   

Shares

   

Value

 

Morgan Stanley, Series E, 7.125% to 10/15/2023 then 3-Month USD Libor + 4.320%

    24,326       609,366  

Morgan Stanley, Series F, 6.875% to 01/15/2024 then 3-Month USD Libor + 3.940%

    24,442       611,539  

Morgan Stanley, Series I, 6.375% to 10/15/2024 then 3-Month USD Libor + 3.708%

    25,019       607,712  

Morgan Stanley, Series K, 5.850% to 04/15/2027 then 3-Month USD Libor + 3.491%

    25,571       585,832  

Morgan Stanley, Series L, 4.875% (b)

    29,795       578,619  

Morgan Stanley, Series O, 4.250% (b)

    34,646       564,037  

Morgan Stanley, Series P, 6.500%

    24,461       606,633  

Northern Trust Corp., Series E, 4.700%

    236,761       4,739,955  

State Street Corp., Series D, 5.900% to 03/15/2024 then 3-Month USD Libor + 3.108%

    100,611       2,451,890  

State Street Corp., Series G, 5.350% to 03/15/2026 then 3-Month USD Libor + 3.709% (b)

    102,327       2,460,964  

Truist Financial Corp., Series O, 5.250% (b)

    111,058       2,339,992  

Truist Financial Corp., Series R, 4.750%

    125,251       2,373,506  

US Bancorp., Series B, 4.679% to 01/17/2023 then 3-Month USD Libor + 0.600% (b)

    51,194       915,861  

US Bancorp., Series K, 5.500%

    41,853       946,296  

US Bancorp., Series L, 3.750%

    61,614       932,220  

US Bancorp., Series M, 4.000%

    58,586       947,921  

US Bancorp., Series O, 4.500%

    51,350       949,975  
              47,581,820  

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
 
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INNOVATOR S&P INVESTMENT GRADE PREFERRED ETF

 

Schedule of Investments

October 31, 2022 (Continued)

 

   

Shares

   

Value

 

Capital Markets - 8.55%

               

KKR & Co., Inc., Series C, 6.000%, 09/15/2023 (b)         

   

87,000

     

5,282,640

 

Oaktree Capital Group LLC, Series A, 6.625%         

   

103,575

     

2,454,728

 

Oaktree Capital Group LLC, Series B, 6.550%         

   

105,305

     

2,438,864

 
             

10,176,232

 

Close-End Funds - 4.05%

               

The Gabelli Dividend & Income Trust, Series K, 4.250% (b)         

   

258,806

     

4,824,144

 
                 

Diversified Financial Services - 5.21%

               

Apollo Asset Management, Inc., Series A, 6.375%         

   

35,358

     

766,208

 

Apollo Asset Management, Inc., Series B, 6.375%         

   

35,343

     

770,477

 

The Charles Schwab Corp., Series D, 5.950%         

   

100,364

     

2,311,383

 

The Charles Schwab Corp., Series J, 4.450%         

   

128,255

     

2,356,044

 
             

6,204,112

 

Insurance - 30.40% (c)

               

Arch Capital Group Ltd., Series F, 5.450%         

   

115,004

     

2,329,981

 

Arch Capital Group Ltd., Series G, 4.550%         

   

131,829

     

2,314,917

 

Athene Holding Ltd., Series A, 6.350% to 06/30/2029 then 3-Month USD Libor + 4.253%         

   

34,023

     

810,088

 

Athene Holding Ltd., Series B, 5.625%         

   

37,442

     

769,433

 

Athene Holding Ltd., Series C, 6.375% to 09/30/2025 then Five-Year Treasury Constant Maturity + 5.970%         

   

32,838

     

818,651

 

Athene Holding Ltd., Series D, 4.875%         

   

45,428

     

781,816

 

Axis Capital Holdings Ltd., Series E, 5.500%         

   

236,874

     

4,680,630

 

Equitable Holdings, Inc., Series A, 5.250%         

   

120,471

     

2,243,170

 

Equitable Holdings, Inc., Series C, 4.300%         

   

142,193

     

2,322,012

 

MetLife, Inc., Series A, 4.293% to 12/15/2022 then 3-Month USD Libor + 1.000%         

   

75,819

     

1,556,564

 

MetLife, Inc., Series E, 5.625%         

   

69,138

     

1,607,458

 

MetLife, Inc., Series F, 4.750%         

   

80,786

     

1,588,253

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
 
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INNOVATOR S&P INVESTMENT GRADE PREFERRED ETF

 

Schedule of Investments

October 31, 2022 (Continued)

 

   

Shares

   

Value

 

RenaissanceRe Holdings Ltd., Series F, 5.750%         

   

108,415

     

2,358,026

 

RenaissanceRe Holdings Ltd., Series G, 4.200%         

   

144,278

     

2,405,114

 

The Allstate Corp., 5.100% to 01/15/2023 then 3-Month USD Libor + 3.165%, 01/15/2053         

   

67,822

     

1,639,936

 

The Allstate Corp., Series H, 5.100%         

   

78,768

     

1,547,791

 

The Allstate Corp., Series I, 4.750%         

   

82,910

     

1,547,101

 

The Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc., Series G, 6.000% (b)         

   

198,622

     

4,874,184

 
             

36,195,125

 

Real Estate Investment Trusts - 7.72%

               

Kimco Realty Corp., Series L, 5.125%         

   

117,532

     

2,255,439

 

Kimco Realty Corp., Series M, 5.250%         

   

113,886

     

2,236,721

 

Public Storage, Series F, 5.150%         

   

16,083

     

338,225

 

Public Storage, Series G, 5.050%         

   

16,223

     

335,492

 

Public Storage, Series H, 5.600%         

   

14,709

     

335,806

 

Public Storage, Series I, 4.875%         

   

17,009

     

334,567

 

Public Storage, Series J, 4.700%         

   

17,596

     

332,037

 

Public Storage, Series K, 4.750%         

   

17,500

     

344,050

 

Public Storage, Series L, 4.625%         

   

17,938

     

333,647

 

Public Storage, Series M, 4.125%         

   

19,697

     

329,531

 

Public Storage, Series N, 3.875%         

   

21,559

     

335,674

 

Public Storage, Series O, 3.900% (b)         

   

21,285

     

336,090

 

Public Storage, Series P, 4.000%         

   

20,806

     

338,722

 

Public Storage, Series Q, 3.950%         

   

21,194

     

338,468

 

Public Storage, Series R, 4.000%         

   

20,831

     

335,171

 

Public Storage, Series S, 4.100%         

   

20,424

     

335,975

 
             

9,195,615

 

Savings & Loans - 3.79%

               

Washington Federal, Inc., Series A, 4.875%         

   

258,941

     

4,513,341

 

TOTAL PREFERRED STOCKS (Cost $148,976,724)         

           

118,690,389

 
                 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
 
41

 

INNOVATOR S&P INVESTMENT GRADE PREFERRED ETF

 

Schedule of Investments

October 31, 2022 (Continued)

 

INVESTMENTS PURCHASED WITH PROCEEDS FROM SECURITIES LENDING - 4.25%

 

Units

         

Mount Vernon Liquid Assets Portfolio, LLC, 3.24% (d)         

   

5,059,149

     

5,059,149

 

TOTAL INVESTMENTS PURCHASED WITH PROCEEDS FROM SECURITIES LENDING (Cost $5,059,149)         

           

5,059,149

 
                 

SHORT TERM INVESTMENTS - 0.55%

               

Money Market Deposit Account - 0.55%

 

Principal Amount

         

U.S. Bank Money Market Deposit Account, 2.750% (e)         

 

$

658,579

     

658,579

 

TOTAL SHORT TERM INVESTMENTS (Cost $658,579)         

           

658,579

 
                 

Total Investments (Cost $154,694,452) - 104.49%         

           

124,408,117

 

Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets - (4.49)%         

           

(5,351,573

)

TOTAL NET ASSETS - 100.00%         

         

$

119,056,544

 

 

Asset Type

 

% of Net Assets

 

Preferred Stocks

    99.69

%

Investments Purchased with Proceeds From Securities Lending

    4.25  

Short Term Investments

    0.55  

Total Investments

    104.49  

Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets

    (4.49

)

Net Assets

    100.00

%

 

Percentages are stated as a percent of net assets.

 

USD - United States Dollar

Libor - London Interbank Offered Rate

 

(a)

Securities with no stated maturity date are perpetual in nature.

(b)

All or a portion of this security is on loan as of October 31, 2022. The total value of securities on loan is $4,855,509, or 4.08% of net assets. See Note 6.

(c)

To the extent that the Index concentrates in the securities of issuers in a particular industry or sector, the Fund will also concentrate its investments to approximately the same extent.

(d)

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

(e)

The U.S. Bank Money Market Deposit Account (the “MMDA”) is a short-term investment vehicle in which the Fund holds cash balances. The MMDA will bear interest at a variable rate that is determined based on conditions and may change daily and by any amount. The rate shown is as of October 31, 2022.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
 
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INNOVATOR LADDERED ALLOCATION POWER BUFFER ETF

 

Schedule of Investments

October 31, 2022

 

   

Shares

   

Value

 

AFFILIATED EXCHANGE TRADED FUNDS - 99.86% (a)

               

Innovator U.S. Equity Power Buffer ETF - January         

   

402,547

   

$

12,531,369

 

Innovator U.S. Equity Power Buffer ETF - February         

   

447,235

     

12,437,292

 

Innovator U.S. Equity Power Buffer ETF - March         

   

410,059

     

12,426,551

 

Innovator U.S. Equity Power Buffer ETF - April         

   

448,556

     

12,460,886

 

Innovator U.S. Equity Power Buffer ETF - May         

   

445,099

     

12,489,478

 

Innovator U.S. Equity Power Buffer ETF - June         

   

419,745

     

12,450,896

 

Innovator U.S. Equity Power Buffer ETF - July         

   

416,275

     

12,463,273

 

Innovator U.S. Equity Power Buffer ETF - August         

   

441,845

     

12,482,121

 

Innovator U.S. Equity Power Buffer ETF - September         

   

428,527

     

12,461,179

 

Innovator U.S. Equity Power Buffer ETF - October         

   

418,509

     

12,429,717

 

Innovator U.S. Equity Power Buffer ETF - November (b)         

   

421,765

     

12,682,474

 

Innovator U.S. Equity Power Buffer ETF - December         

   

416,937

     

12,495,227

 

TOTAL AFFILIATED EXCHANGE TRADED FUNDS (Cost $150,154,756)         

           

149,810,463

 
                 

INVESTMENTS PURCHASED WITH PROCEEDS FROM SECURITIES LENDING - 0.66%

 

Units

         

Mount Vernon Liquid Assets Portfolio, LLC, 3.24% (c)         

   

988,825

     

988,825

 

TOTAL INVESTMENTS PURCHASED WITH PROCEEDS FROM SECURITIES LENDING (Cost $988,825)         

           

988,825

 
                 

SHORT TERM INVESTMENTS - 0.14%

               

Money Market Deposit Account - 0.14%

 

Principal Amount

         

U.S. Bank Money Market Deposit Account, 2.750% (d)         

 

$

210,180

     

210,180

 

TOTAL SHORT TERM INVESTMENTS (Cost $210,180)         

           

210,180

 
                 

Total Investments (Cost $151,353,761) - 100.66%         

           

151,009,468

 

Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets - (0.66)%         

           

(994,259

)

TOTAL NET ASSETS - 100.00%         

         

$

150,015,209

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
 
43

INNOVATOR LADDERED ALLOCATION POWER BUFFER ETF

 

Schedule of Investments

October 31, 2022 (Continued)

 

Asset Type

 

% of Net Assets

 

Affiliated Exchange Traded Funds

    99.86

%

Investments Purchased with Proceeds From Securities Lending

    0.66  

Short Term Investments

    0.14  

Total Investments

    100.66  

Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets

    (0.66

)

Net Assets

    100.00

%

 

Percentages are stated as a percent of net assets.

 

(a)

Non-income producing security.

(b)

All or a portion of this security is on loan as of October 31, 2022. The total value of securities on loan is $959,233, or 0.64% of net assets. See Note 6.

(c)

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

(d)

The U.S. Bank Money Market Deposit Account (the “MMDA”) is a short-term investment vehicle in which the Fund holds cash balances. The MMDA will bear interest at a variable rate that is determined based on conditions and may change daily and by any amount. The rate shown is as of October 31, 2022.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
 
44

 

INNOVATOR LADDERED ALLOCATION BUFFER ETF

 

Schedule of Investments

October 31, 2022

 

   

Shares

   

Value

 

AFFILIATED EXCHANGE TRADED FUNDS - 99.95% (a)

               

Innovator U.S. Equity Buffer ETF - January         

   

66,798

   

$

2,214,100

 

Innovator U.S. Equity Buffer ETF - February         

   

74,227

     

2,197,661

 

Innovator U.S. Equity Buffer ETF - March         

   

68,663

     

2,190,288

 

Innovator U.S. Equity Buffer ETF - April         

   

71,318

     

2,192,943

 

Innovator U.S. Equity Buffer ETF - May         

   

75,498

     

2,196,237

 

Innovator U.S. Equity Buffer ETF - June         

   

71,681

     

2,192,199

 

Innovator U.S. Equity Buffer ETF - July         

   

71,236

     

2,195,892

 

Innovator U.S. Equity Buffer ETF - August         

   

73,205

     

2,199,810

 

Innovator U.S. Equity Buffer ETF - September         

   

72,306

     

2,190,872

 

Innovator U.S. Equity Buffer ETF - October         

   

69,560

     

2,188,705

 

Innovator U.S. Equity Buffer ETF - November         

   

74,652

     

2,223,883

 

Innovator U.S. Equity Buffer ETF - December         

   

69,994

     

2,216,710

 

TOTAL AFFILIATED EXCHANGE TRADED FUNDS (Cost $27,101,020)         

           

26,399,300

 
                 

SHORT TERM INVESTMENTS - 0.06%

               

Money Market Deposit Account - 0.06%

 

Principal Amount

         

U.S. Bank Money Market Deposit Account, 2.750% (b)         

 

$

16,220

     

16,220

 

TOTAL SHORT TERM INVESTMENTS (Cost $16,220)         

           

16,220

 
                 

Total Investments (Cost $27,117,240) - 100.01%         

           

26,415,520

 

Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets - (0.01)%         

           

(2,015

)

TOTAL NET ASSETS - 100.00%         

         

$

26,413,505

 
                 

Asset Type

 

% of Net Assets

         

Affiliated Exchange Traded Funds         

   

99.95

%

       

Short Term Investments         

   

0.06

         

Total Investments         

   

100.01

         

Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets         

   

(0.01

)

       

Net Assets         

   

100.00

%

       

 

Percentages are stated as a percent of net assets.

 

(a)

Non-income producing security.

(b)

The U.S. Bank Money Market Deposit Account (the “MMDA”) is a short-term investment vehicle in which the Fund holds cash balances. The MMDA will bear interest at a variable rate that is determined based on conditions and may change daily and by any amount. The rate shown is as of October 31, 2022.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
 
45

INNOVATOR BUFFER STEP-UP STRATEGY ETF

 

Schedule of Investments

October 31, 2022

 

   

Contracts

   

Notional Amount

   

Value

 

PURCHASED OPTIONS - 104.77% (a)(b)

                       

CALL OPTIONS - 98.62%

                       

SPY SPDR S&P 500® Trust ETF, Expires 6/30/2023, Strike Price $3.81         

   

754

   

$

29,120,234

   

$

28,455,517

 
                     

28,455,517

 

PUT OPTIONS - 6.15%

                       

SPY SPDR S&P 500® Trust ETF, Expires 6/30/2023, Strike Price $377.24         

   

754

     

29,120,234

     

1,773,026

 
                     

1,773,026

 

TOTAL PURCHASED OPTIONS (Cost $31,407,123)         

                   

30,228,543

 
                         

SHORT TERM INVESTMENTS - 0.15%

 

Principal Amount

                 

Money Market Deposit Account- 0.15%

                       

U.S. Bank Money Market Deposit Account, 2.750% (c)         

 

$

42,181

             

42,181

 

TOTAL SHORT TERM INVESTMENTS (Cost $42,181)         

                   

42,181

 
                         

Total Investments (Cost $31,449,304) - 104.92%         

                   

30,270,724

 

Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets - (4.92)%         

                   

(1,418,214

)

TOTAL NET ASSETS - 100.00%         

                 

$

28,852,510

 
                         

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
 
46

 

INNOVATOR BUFFER STEP-UP STRATEGY ETF

 

Schedule of Investments

October 31, 2022 (Continued)

 

Asset Type

 

% of Net Assets

 

Purchased Options

    104.77

%

Short Term Investments

    0.15  

Total Investments

    104.92  

Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets

    (4.92

)

Net Assets

    100.00

%

 

Percentages are stated as a percent of net assets.

 

(a)

Exchange-Traded.

(b)

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

(c)

The U.S. Bank Money Market Deposit Account (the “MMDA”) is a short-term investment vehicle in which the Fund holds cash balances. The MMDA will bear interest at a variable rate that is determined based on conditions and may change daily and by any amount. The rate shown is as of October 31, 2022.

 

Schedule of Options Written (a)

         

October 31, 2022

         
                                         

Description

 

Expiration

   

Strike Price

   

Contracts

   

Notional

Amount

   

Value

 

Call Options

                                       

SPY SPDR S&P 500® Trust ETF         

 

6/30/2023

   

$

467.79

     

754

   

$

(29,120,234

)

 

$

(363,593

)

                                     

(363,593

)

Put Options

                                       

SPY SPDR S&P 500® Trust ETF         

 

6/30/2023

     

343.32

     

754

     

(29,120,234

)

   

(1,033,789

)

                                     

(1,033,789

)

Total Options Written (Premiums Received $1,796,303)         

                                 

$

(1,397,382

)

                                         

 

(a) Exchange-Traded.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
 
47

INNOVATOR POWER BUFFER STEP-UP STRATEGY ETF

 

Schedule of Investments

October 31, 2022

 

   

Contracts

   

Notional Amount

   

Value

 

PURCHASED OPTIONS - 105.03% (a)(b)

                       

CALL OPTIONS - 98.87%

                       

SPY SPDR S&P 500® Trust ETF, Expires 6/30/2023, Strike Price $3.82         

   

887

   

$

34,256,827

   

$

33,473,998

 
                     

33,473,998

 

PUT OPTIONS - 6.16%

                       

SPY SPDR S&P 500® Trust ETF, Expires 6/30/2023, Strike Price $377.23         

   

887

     

34,256,827

     

2,085,485

 
                     

2,085,485

 

TOTAL PURCHASED OPTIONS (Cost $36,525,232)         

                   

35,559,483

 
                         

SHORT TERM INVESTMENTS - 0.19%

 

Principal Amount

                 

Money Market Deposit Account- 0.19%

                       

U.S. Bank Money Market Deposit Account, 2.750% (c)         

 

$

63,309

             

63,309

 

TOTAL SHORT TERM INVESTMENTS (Cost $63,309)         

                   

63,309

 
                         

Total Investments (Cost $36,588,541) - 105.22%         

                   

35,622,792

 

Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets - (5.22)%         

                   

(1,766,647

)

TOTAL NET ASSETS - 100.00%         

                 

$

33,856,145

 
                         

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
 
48

 

INNOVATOR POWER BUFFER STEP-UP STRATEGY ETF

 

Schedule of Investments

October 31, 2022 (Continued)

 

Asset Type

 

% of Net Assets

 

Purchased Options

    105.03

%

Short Term Investments

    0.19  

Total Investments

    105.22  

Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets

    (5.22

)

Net Assets

    100.00

%

 

Percentages are stated as a percent of net assets.

 

(a)

Exchange-Traded.

(b)

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

(c)

The U.S. Bank Money Market Deposit Account (the “MMDA”) is a short-term investment vehicle in which the Fund holds cash balances. The MMDA will bear interest at a variable rate that is determined based on conditions and may change daily and by any amount. The rate shown is as of October 31, 2022.

 

 

Schedule of Options Written (a)

         

October 31, 2022

         
                                         

Description

 

Expiration

   

Strike

Price

   

Contracts

   

Notional

Amount

   

Value

 

Call Options

                                       

SPY SPDR S&P 500® Trust ETF

 

6/30/2023

    $ 442.14       887     $ (34,256,827

)

  $ (913,768

)

                                      (913,768

)

Put Options

                                       

SPY SPDR S&P 500® Trust ETF

 

6/30/2023

      320.65       887       (34,256,827

)

    (828,322

)

                                      (828,322

)

Total Options Written (Premiums Received $2,368,100)

                                  $ (1,742,090

)

 

(a) Exchange-Traded.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
 
49

INNOVATOR HEDGED TSLA STRATEGY ETF

 

Schedule of Investments

         

October 31, 2022

         

 

   

Contracts

   

Notional Amount

   

Value

 

PURCHASED OPTIONS - 6.08% (a)(b)

                       

CALL OPTIONS - 6.08%

                       

Tesla, Inc., Expires 12/30/2022, Strike Price $240.46         

   

93

   

$

2,116,122

   

$

142,480

 

TOTAL PURCHASED OPTIONS (Cost $468,562)         

                   

142,480

 
                         

SHORT TERM INVESTMENTS - 95.77%

 

Principal Amount

                 

U.S. Treasury Bill - 94.63%

                       

United States Treasury Bill, 3.230%, 01/5/2023 (c) (d)         

 

$

2,234,000

             

2,218,787

 
                     

2,218,787

 

Money Market Deposit Account- 1.14%

                       

U.S. Bank Money Market Deposit Account, 2.750% (e)         

   

26,747

             

26,747

 
                     

26,747

 

TOTAL SHORT TERM INVESTMENTS (Cost $2,248,404)         

                   

2,245,534

 
                         

Total Investments (Cost $2,716,966) - 101.85%         

                   

2,388,014

 

Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets - (1.85)%         

                   

(43,377

)

TOTAL NET ASSETS - 100.00%         

                 

$

2,344,637

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
 
50

 

INNOVATOR HEDGED TSLA STRATEGY ETF

 

Schedule of Investments

October 31, 2022 (Continued)

 

Asset Type

 

% of Net Assets

 

Purchased Options

    6.08

%

Short Term Investments

    95.77  

Total Investments

    101.85  

Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets

    (1.85

)

Net Assets

    100.00

%

 

Percentages are stated as a percent of net assets.

 

(a)

Exchange-Traded.

(b)

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

(c)

Rate disclosed is the effective yield as of October 31, 2022. The stated interest rate is 0.00%.

(d)

All or a portion of the security can be pledged as collateral in connection with options written contracts.

(e)

The U.S. Bank Money Market Deposit Account (the “MMDA”) is a short-term investment vehicle in which the Fund holds cash balances. The MMDA will bear interest at a variable rate that is determined based on conditions and may change daily and by any amount. The rate shown is as of October 31, 2022.

 

 

Schedule of Options Written (a)

         

October 31, 2022

         
                                         

Description

 

Expiration

   

Strike Price

   

Contracts

   

Notional Amount

   

Value

 

Call Options

                                       

Tesla, Inc.         

 

12/30/2022

   

$

289.09

     

93

   

$

(2,116,122

)

 

$

(41,913

)

Total Options Written (Premiums Received $219,726)         

                                 

$

(41,913

)

 

(a) Exchange-Traded.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
 
51

INNOVATOR UNCAPPED ACCELERATED U.S. EQUITY ETF

 

Schedule of Investments

October 31, 2022

 

   

Contracts

   

Notional Amount

   

Value

 

PURCHASED OPTIONS - 105.37% (a)(b)

                       

CALL OPTIONS - 105.37%

                       

SPY SPDR S&P 500® Trust ETF, Expires 12/30/2022, Strike Price $440.99         

   

73

   

$

2,819,333

   

$

6,428

 

SPY SPDR S&P 500® Trust ETF, Expires 12/30/2022, Strike Price $2.10         

   

36

     

1,390,356

     

1,376,152

 

SPY SPDR S&P 500® Trust ETF, Expires 3/31/2023, Strike Price $440.99         

   

63

     

2,433,123

     

33,435

 

SPY SPDR S&P 500® Trust ETF, Expires 3/31/2023, Strike Price $3.15         

   

36

     

1,390,356

     

1,367,004

 

SPY SPDR S&P 500® Trust ETF, Expires 6/30/2023, Strike Price $440.99         

   

59

     

2,278,639

     

62,690

 

SPY SPDR S&P 500® Trust ETF, Expires 6/30/2023, Strike Price $4.20         

   

36

     

1,390,356

     

1,357,257

 

SPY SPDR S&P 500® Trust ETF, Expires 9/29/2023, Strike Price $375.04         

   

53

     

2,046,913

     

256,229

 

SPY SPDR S&P 500® Trust ETF, Expires 9/29/2023, Strike Price $3.63         

   

36

     

1,390,356

     

1,352,961

 

TOTAL PURCHASED OPTIONS (Cost $6,240,018)         

                   

5,812,156

 
                         

SHORT TERM INVESTMENTS - 0.70%

 

Principal Amount

                 

Money Market Deposit Account- 0.70%

                       

U.S. Bank Money Market Deposit Account, 2.750% (c)         

 

$

38,587

             

38,587

 

TOTAL SHORT TERM INVESTMENTS (Cost $38,587)         

                   

38,587

 
                         

Total Investments (Cost $6,278,605) - 106.07%         

                   

5,850,743

 

Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets - (6.07)%         

                   

(334,576

)

TOTAL NET ASSETS - 100.00%         

                 

$

5,516,167

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
 
52

 

INNOVATOR UNCAPPED ACCELERATED U.S. EQUITY ETF

 

Schedule of Investments

October 31, 2022 (Continued)

 

Asset Type

 

% of Net Assets

 

Purchased Options

    105.37

%

Short Term Investments

    0.70  

Total Investments

    106.07  

Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets

    (6.07

)

Net Assets

    100.00

%

 

Percentages are stated as a percent of net assets.

 

(a)

Exchange-Traded.

(b)

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

(c)

The U.S. Bank Money Market Deposit Account (the “MMDA”) is a short-term investment vehicle in which the Fund holds cash balances. The MMDA will bear interest at a variable rate that is determined based on conditions and may change daily and by any amount. The rate shown is as of October 31, 2022.

 

 

Schedule of Options Written (a)

         

October 31, 2022

         
                                         

Description

 

Expiration

   

Strike Price

   

Contracts

   

Notional Amount

   

Value

 

Call Options

                                       

SPY SPDR S&P 500® Trust ETF         

 

12/30/2022

   

$

419.99

     

36

   

$

(1,390,356

)

 

$

(11,995

)

SPY SPDR S&P 500® Trust ETF         

 

3/31/2023

     

419.99

     

36

     

(1,390,356

)

   

(39,270

)

SPY SPDR S&P 500® Trust ETF         

 

6/30/2023

     

419.99

     

36

     

(1,390,356

)

   

(64,293

)

SPY SPDR S&P 500® Trust ETF         

 

9/29/2023

     

357.20

     

36

     

(1,390,356

)

   

(215,593

)

Total Options Written (Premiums Received $474,965)         

                                 

$

(331,151

)

 

(a) Exchange-Traded.

  

 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
 
53

 
INNOVATOR ETFs TRUST

 

Statements of Assets and Liabilities

October 31, 2022

 

     

Innovator IBD® 50 ETF

   

Innovator IBD® Breakout Opportunities ETF

   

Innovator Loup Frontier Tech ETF

 
 

Assets:

                       
 

Investments, at value (a)(b)         

 

$

126,950,890

   

$

17,960,269

   

$

41,481,610

 
 

Dividends and interest receivable         

   

39,068

     

6,851

     

12,944

 
 

Receivable for investments sold         

   

48,490,332

     

-

     

-

 
 

Securities lending income receivable         

   

3,188

     

462

     

1,843

 
 

Prepaid expenses         

   

1,391

     

-

     

-

 
 

Total Assets         

   

175,484,869

     

17,967,582

     

41,496,397

 
                           
 

Liabilities:

                       
 

Payable for collateral upon return of securities loaned         

   

25,438,971

     

4,152,384

     

9,077,312

 
 

Payable to Adviser         

   

64,592

     

8,879

     

19,322

 
 

Payable for investments purchased         

   

47,832,013

     

-

     

-

 
 

Payable to Trustees         

   

1,197

     

-

     

-

 
 

Payable to Custodian         

   

6,699

     

-

     

109,868

 
 

Accrued expenses and other liabilities         

   

98,281

     

-

     

1,612

 
 

Total Liabilities         

   

73,441,753

     

4,161,263

     

9,208,114

 
 

Net Assets         

 

$

102,043,116

   

$

13,806,319

   

$

32,288,283

 
                           
 

Net Assets Consist of:

                       
 

Capital stock         

 

$

407,965,430

   

$

25,915,265

   

$

74,002,076

 
 

Total distributable earnings/(accumulated deficit)         

   

(305,922,314

)

   

(12,108,946

)

   

(41,713,793

)

 

Net Assets         

 

$

102,043,116

   

$

13,806,319

   

$

32,288,283

 
                           
 

Net Asset Value:

                       
 

Net assets         

 

$

102,043,116

   

$

13,806,319

   

$

32,288,283

 
 

Shares of beneficial interest outstanding (unlimited shares without par authorized)         

   

3,900,000

     

450,000

     

1,100,001

 
 

Net asset value price per share         

 

$

26.16

   

$

30.68

   

$

29.35

 
                           

(a)

Cost of investments         

 

$

121,471,976

   

$

17,231,512

   

$

49,753,499

 

(b)

Including securities on loan at a value of         

   

24,206,208

     

4,029,560

     

8,690,825

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
 
54

 
INNOVATOR ETFs TRUST

 

Statements of Assets and Liabilities

October 31, 2022

 

     

Innovator S&P Investment Grade Preferred ETF

     

Innovator Laddered Allocation Power Buffer ETF

     

Innovator Laddered Allocation Buffer ETF

 
 

Assets:

                           
 

Investments, at value (a)         

 

$

124,408,117

 

(b)

 

$

1,199,005

     

$

16,220

 
 

Investments in affiliates, at value (c)         

   

-

       

149,810,463

 

(b)

   

26,399,300

 
 

Dividends and interest receivable         

   

327,370

       

486

       

24

 
 

Receivable for fund shares sold         

   

-

       

1,708,815

       

-

 
 

Securities lending income receivable         

   

27,600

       

3,687

       

-

 
 

Total Assets         

   

124,763,087

       

152,722,456

       

26,415,544

 
                               
 

Liabilities:

                           
 

Payable to Adviser         

   

48,894

       

12,167

       

2,039

 
 

Distribution payable         

   

598,500

       

-

       

-

 
 

Payable for investments purchased         

   

-

       

1,706,255

       

-

 
 

Payable for collateral upon return of securities loaned         

   

5,059,149

       

988,825

       

-

 
 

Total Liabilities         

   

5,706,543

       

2,707,247

       

2,039

 
 

Net Assets         

 

$

119,056,544

     

$

150,015,209

     

$

26,413,505

 
                               
 

Net Assets Consist of:

                           
 

Capital stock         

 

$

165,953,762

     

$

189,091,982

     

$

27,143,058

 
 

Total distributable earnings/(accumulated deficit)         

   

(46,897,218

)

     

(39,076,773

)

     

(729,553

)

 

Net Assets         

 

$

119,056,544

     

$

150,015,209

     

$

26,413,505

 
                               
 

Net Asset Value:

                           
 

Net assets         

 

$

119,056,544

     

$

150,015,209

     

$

26,413,505

 
 

Shares of beneficial interest outstanding (unlimited shares without par authorized)         

   

6,650,000

       

4,400,000

       

1,150,000

 
 

Net asset value price per share         

 

$

17.90

     

$

34.09

     

$

22.97

 
                               

(a)

Cost of investments         

 

$

154,694,452

     

$

1,199,005

     

$

16,220

 

(b)

Including securities on loan at a value of         

   

4,855,509

       

959,233

       

-

 

(c)

Cost of investments in affiliates         

   

-

       

150,154,756

       

27,101,020

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
 
55

 
INNOVATOR ETFs TRUST

 

Statements of Assets and Liabilities

October 31, 2022

 

     

Innovator Buffer

Step-Up Strategy ETF

   

Innovator Power Buffer Step-Up Strategy ETF

 
 

Assets:

               
 

Investments, at value (a)         

 

$

30,270,724

   

$

35,622,792

 
 

Interest receivable         

   

102

     

143

 
 

Total Assets         

   

30,270,826

     

35,622,935

 
                   
 

Liabilities:

               
 

Payable to Adviser         

   

20,934

     

24,700

 
 

Options written, at value (b)         

   

1,397,382

     

1,742,090

 
 

Total Liabilities         

   

1,418,316

     

1,766,790

 
 

Net Assets         

 

$

28,852,510

   

$

33,856,145

 
                   
 

Net Assets Consist of:

               
 

Capital stock         

 

$

31,900,740

   

$

36,127,764

 
 

Total distributable earnings/(accumulated deficit)         

   

(3,048,230

)

   

(2,271,619

)

 

Net Assets         

 

$

28,852,510

   

$

33,856,145

 
                   
 

Net Asset Value:

               
 

Net assets         

 

$

28,852,510

   

$

33,856,145

 
 

Shares of beneficial interest outstanding (unlimited shares without par value authorized)         

   

1,200,000

     

1,375,000

 
 

Net asset value price per share         

 

$

24.04

   

$

24.62

 
                   

(a)

Cost of investments         

 

$

31,449,304

   

$

36,588,541

 

(b)

Premiums received         

   

1,796,303

     

2,368,100

 

 

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

 

Statements of Assets and Liabilities

October 31, 2022

 

     

Innovator Hedged TSLA Strategy ETF

   

Innovator Uncapped Accelerated U.S. Equity ETF

 
 

Assets:

               
 

Investments, at value (a)         

 

$

2,388,014

   

$

5,850,743

 
 

Interest receivable         

   

60

     

93

 
 

Deposit at broker for options         

   

68

     

18

 
 

Total Assets         

   

2,388,142

     

5,850,854

 
                   
 

Liabilities:

               
 

Payable to Adviser         

   

1,592

     

3,536

 
 

Options written, at value (b)         

   

41,913

     

331,151

 
 

Total Liabilities         

   

43,505

     

334,687

 
 

Net Assets         

 

$

2,344,637

   

$

5,516,167

 
                   
 

Net Assets Consist of:

               
 

Capital stock         

 

$

2,583,423

   

$

6,031,918

 
 

Total distributable earnings/(accumulated deficit)         

   

(238,786

)

   

(515,751

)

 

Net Assets         

 

$

2,344,637

   

$

5,516,167

 
                   
 

Net Asset Value:

               
 

Net assets         

 

$

2,344,637

   

$

5,516,167

 
 

Shares of beneficial interest outstanding (unlimited shares without par value authorized)         

   

100,000

     

225,000

 
 

Net asset value price per share         

 

$

23.45

   

$

24.52

 
                   

(a)

Cost of investments         

 

$

2,716,966

   

$

6,278,605

 

(b)

Premiums received         

   

219,726

     

474,965

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
 
57

 
INNOVATOR ETFs TRUST

 

Statements of Operations

For the Year Ended October 31, 2022

 

   

Innovator IBD® 50 ETF

   

Innovator IBD® Breakout Opportunities ETF

   

Innovator Loup Frontier Tech ETF

 

Investment Income:

                       

Dividends

  $ 3,472,842     $ 279,668     $ 336,364  

Less: Foreign witholding taxes and issuance fees

    (380,575

)

    (5,725

)

    (32,507

)

Interest

    6,568       798       841  

Securities lending income, net

    349,331       3,919       23,125  

Total Investment Income

    3,448,166       278,660       327,823  
                         

Expenses:

                       

Investment advisory fee

    1,152,664       129,399       380,877  

Professional fees

    50,636       -       -  

Administration fees

    68,649       -       -  

Fund accounting fees

    1,635       -       -  

Trustees fees and expenses

    7,902       -       -  

Printing and mailing expenses

    38,043       -       -  

Custody fees

    27,139       -       -  

Insurance expense

    3,196       -       -  

Other expenses

    244,719       -       -  

Total Expenses Before Expense Limitation

    1,594,583       129,399       380,877  

Net advisory recoupment/(waivers)(see Note 3)

    (277,253

)

    -       -  

Net Expenses

    1,317,330       129,399       380,877  

Net Investment Income/(Loss)

    2,130,836       149,261       (53,054

)

                         

Realized & Unrealized Gain/(Loss):

                       

Net realized gain/(loss) on:

                       

Investments and foreign currency transactions

    (101,048,228

)

    (5,288,490

)

    (25,248,527

)

Redemptions sold in-kind on investments

    8,755,777       1,920,170       2,368,900  

Net change in unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) on:

                       

Investments and translation of foreign currency

    (27,381,789

)

    134,380       (13,811,288

)

Net Realized and Unrealized Gain/(Loss)

    (119,674,240

)

    (3,233,940

)

    (36,690,915

)

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

  $ (117,543,404

)

  $ (3,084,679

)

  $ (36,743,969

)

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
 
58

 
INNOVATOR ETFs TRUST

 

Statements of Operations

For the Year or Period Ended October 31, 2022

 

   

Innovator S&P Investment Grade Preferred ETF

   

Innovator Laddered Allocation Power Buffer ETF

   

Innovator Laddered Allocation Buffer ETF

 

(a)

Investment Income:

                         

Dividends

  $ 8,373,274     $ -     $ -    

Interest

    4,073       1,434       64    

Securities lending income, net

    210,523       56,586       -    

Total Investment Income

    8,587,870       58,020       64    
                           

Expenses:

                         

Investment advisory fee

    781,016       212,794       20,278    

Total Expenses Before Expense Limitation

    781,016       212,794       20,278    

Net advisory recoupment/(waivers)(see Note 3)

    -       (84,854

)

    (10,139

)

 

Net Expenses

    781,016       127,940       10,139    

Net Investment Income/(Loss)

    7,806,854       (69,920

)

    (10,075

)

 
                           

Realized & Unrealized Gain/(Loss):

                         

Net realized gain/(loss) on:

                         

Investments

    (13,249,898

)

    -       -    

Redemptions sold in-kind on investments

    (3,966,307

)

    -       -    

Redemptions sold in-kind on affiliates

    -       923,913       (4,544

)

 

Investments in affiliates

    -       (90,949

)

    (17,758

)

 

Net change in unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) on:

                         

Investments

    (33,343,643

)

    -       -    

Investments in affiliates

    -       (4,269,274

)

    (701,720

)

 

Net Realized and Unrealized Gain/(Loss)

    (50,559,848

)

    (3,436,310

)

    (724,022

)

 

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

  $ (42,752,994

)

  $ (3,506,230

)

  $ (734,097

)

 

 

(a) Since Commencement of Operations on February 8, 2022.

 

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

 

Statements of Operations

For the Period Ended October 31, 2022

 

   

Innovator Buffer Step-Up Strategy ETF

 

(a)

Innovator Power Buffer Step-Up Strategy ETF

(a)

Investment Income:

             

Interest         

$

313

   

$

320

 

Total Investment Income         

 

313

     

320

 
                 

Expenses:

               

Investment advisory fee         

$

108,184

     

106,469

 

Total Expenses         

 

108,184

     

106,469

 

Net Investment Income/(Loss)         

 

(107,871

)

   

(106,149

)

                 

Realized & Unrealized Gain/(Loss):

             

Net realized gain/(loss) on:

             
 

Investments         

 

(1,814,698

)

   

(1,665,404

)

 

Redemptions sold in-kind on investments         

 

1,365,049

     

1,269,338

 
 

Redemptions sold in-kind on options written         

 

451,737

     

437,764

 
 

Options written         

 

(346,002

)

   

(160,327

)

Net change in unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) on:

             
 

Investments         

 

(1,178,580

)

   

(965,749

)

 

Options written         

 

398,921

     

626,010

 

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

 

(1,123,573

)

   

(458,368

)

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

$

(1,231,444

)

 

$

(564,517

)

 

(a) Since Commencement of Operations on March 7, 2022.

 

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

 

Statements of Operations

For the Period Ended October 31, 2022

 

     

Innovator

Hedged TSLA Strategy ETF

 

(a)

 

Innovator

Uncapped Accelerated U.S. Equity ETF

 

(b)

Investment Income:

                   

Interest         

 

$

15,135

     

$

173

   

Total Investment Income         

   

15,135

       

173

   
                       

Expenses:

                     

Investment advisory fee         

 

$

5,289

       

9,511

   

Total Expenses         

   

5,289

       

9,511

   

Net Investment Income/(Loss)         

   

9,846

       

(9,338

)

 
                       

Realized & Unrealized Gain/(Loss):

                   

Net realized gain/(loss) on:

                   
 

Investments         

   

(116,275

)

     

(262,817

)

 
 

Redemptions sold in-kind on options written         

   

128,259

       

-

   
 

Options written         

   

18,782

       

40,452

   

Net change in unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) on:

                   
 

Investments         

   

(328,952

)

     

(427,862

)

 
 

Options written         

   

177,813

       

143,814

   

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

   

(120,373

)

     

(506,413

)

 

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

 

$

(110,527

)

   

$

(515,751

)

 

 

(a) Since Commencement of Operations on July 25, 2022.

(b) Since Commencement of Operations on August 10, 2022.

 

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

 

Statements of Changes in Net Assets 

 

   

Innovator IBD® 50 ETF

 
   

Year Ended

   

Year Ended

 
   

October 31, 2022

   

October 31, 2021

 
                 

Operations:

               

Net investment income/(loss)

  $ 2,130,836     $ 516,414  

Net realized gain/(loss)

    (92,292,451

)

    47,870,932  

Net change in unrealized appreciation/(depreciation)

    (27,381,789

)

    21,260,902  

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

    (117,543,404

)

    69,648,248  
                 

Distributions to Shareholders:

               

Net distributions to shareholders

    (520,522

)

    -  
                 

Capital Share Transactions:

               

Proceeds from shares sold

    32,771,310       327,062,865  

Cost of shares redeemed

    (87,029,075

)

    (303,970,475

)

Transaction fees (see Note 5)

    -       30  

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

    (54,257,765

)

    23,092,420  

Total Increase/(Decrease) in Net Assets

  $ (172,321,691

)

  $ 92,740,668  
                 

Net Assets:

               

Beginning of period

  $ 274,364,807     $ 181,624,139  

End of period

  $ 102,043,116     $ 274,364,807  
                 

Change in Shares Outstanding:

               

Shares sold

    700,000       7,100,000  

Shares redeemed

    (2,250,000

)

    (6,700,000

)

Net Increase/(Decrease)

    (1,550,000

)

    400,000  

 

 

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

 

 

Innovator IBD® Breakout Opportunities ETF

   

Innovator Loup Frontier Tech ETF

 
 

Year Ended

   

Year Ended

   

Year Ended

   

Year Ended

 
 

October 31, 2022

   

October 31, 2021

   

October 31, 2022

   

October 31, 2021

 
                               
                               
 

$

149,261

   

$

(10,940

)

 

$

(53,054

)

 

$

(198,576

)

   

(3,368,320

)

   

1,869,422

     

(22,879,627

)

   

8,185,639

 
   

134,380

     

777,977

     

(13,811,288

)

   

2,224,157

 
 

 

(3,084,679

)

   

2,636,459

     

(36,743,969

)

   

10,211,220

 
                               
                               
   

-

     

-

     

-

     

-

 
                               
                               
   

27,819,425

     

75,836,535

     

10,044,230

     

107,818,940

 
   

(25,535,495

)

   

(69,749,030

)

   

(19,449,030

)

   

(56,415,275

)

   

-

     

-

     

8,974

     

7,950

 
 

 

2,283,930

     

6,087,505

     

(9,395,826

)

   

51,411,615

 
 

$

(800,749

)

 

$

8,723,964

   

$

(46,139,795

)

 

$

61,622,835

 
                               
                               
 

$

14,607,068

   

$

5,883,104

   

$

78,428,078

   

$

16,805,243

 
 

$

13,806,319

   

$

14,607,068

   

$

32,288,283

   

$

78,428,078

 
                               
                               
   

750,000

     

2,200,000

     

200,000

     

2,000,000

 
   

(700,000

)

   

(2,050,000

)

   

(500,000

)

   

(1,050,000

)

   

50,000

     

150,000

     

(300,000

)

   

950,000

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
 
63

 
INNOVATOR ETFs TRUST

 

Statements of Changes in Net Assets 

 

   

Innovator S&P Investment Grade Preferred ETF

 
   

Year Ended

   

Year Ended

 
   

October 31, 2022

   

October 31, 2021

 
                 

Operations:

               

Net investment income/(loss)

  $ 7,806,854     $ 9,317,728  

Net realized gain/(loss)

    (17,216,205

)

    (1,078,724

)

Net change in unrealized appreciation/(depreciation)

    (33,343,643

)

    2,353,258  

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

    (42,752,994

)

    10,592,262  
                 

Distributions to Shareholders:

               

Distributions to shareholders

    (7,781,626

)

    (9,442,181

)

Distributions from return of capital

    (179,692

)

    (570,855

)

Net distributions to shareholders

    (7,961,318

)

    (10,013,036

)

                 

Capital Share Transactions:

               

Proceeds from shares sold

    9,342,305       111,812,865  

Cost of shares redeemed

    (62,365,145

)

    (16,913,660

)

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

    (53,022,840

)

    94,899,205  

Total Increase/(Decrease) in Net Assets

  $ (103,737,152

)

  $ 95,478,431  
                 

Net Assets:

               

Beginning of period

  $ 222,793,696     $ 127,315,265  

End of period

  $ 119,056,544     $ 222,793,696  
                 

Change in Shares Outstanding:

               

Shares sold

    450,000       4,600,000  

Shares redeemed

    (3,000,000

)

    (700,000

)

Net Increase/(Decrease)

    (2,550,000

)

    3,900,000  

 

(a) Since Commencement of Operations on February 8, 2022.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
 
64

 
INNOVATOR ETFs TRUST

 

 

Innovator Laddered Allocation Power Buffer ETF

   

Innovator Laddered Allocation Buffer ETF

 

Year Ended

   

Year Ended

   

Period Ended

   
 

October 31, 2022

   

October 31, 2021

   

October 31, 2022

 

(a)

                         
                         
 

$

(69,920

)

 

$

(73,125

)

 

$

(10,075

)

 
   

832,964

     

1,314,917

     

(22,302

)

 
 

 

(4,269,274

)

   

4,326,731

     

(701,720

)

 
 

 

(3,506,230

)

   

5,568,523

     

(734,097

)

 
                         
                         
   

-

     

-

     

-

   
   

-

     

-

     

-

   
   

-

     

-

     

-

   
                         
                         
   

98,082,895

     

62,212,670

     

27,694,797

   
   

(13,898,890

)

   

(26,781,995

)

   

(547,195

)

 
 

 

84,184,005

     

35,430,675

     

27,147,602

   
 

$

80,677,775

   

$

40,999,198

   

$

26,413,505

   
                         
                         
 

$

69,337,434

   

$

28,338,236

   

$

-

   
 

$

150,015,209

   

$

69,337,434

   

$

26,413,505

   
                         
                         
   

2,850,000

     

1,850,000

     

1,175,000

   
   

(400,000

)

   

(800,000

)

   

(25,000

)

 
   

2,450,000

     

1,050,000

     

1,150,000

   

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
 
65

 
INNOVATOR ETFs TRUST

 

 

Statements of Changes in Net Assets 

 

 

 
   

    

 
   

Operations:

 

Net investment income/(loss)         

 

Net realized gain/(loss)         

 

Net change in unrealized appreciation/(depreciation)         

 

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

 
   

Capital Share Transactions:

 

Proceeds from shares sold         

 

Cost of shares redeemed         

 

Transaction fees (see Note 5)         

 

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

 

Total Increase/(Decrease) in Net Assets         

 
   

Net Assets:

 

Beginning of period         

 

End of period         

 
   

Change in Shares Outstanding:

 

Shares sold         

 

Shares redeemed         

 

Net Increase/(Decrease)         

 

 

(a) Since Commencement of Operations on March 7, 2022.

             

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
 
66

 
INNOVATOR ETFs TRUST

 

 

   

Innovator

Buffer Step-Up

Strategy ETF

     

Innovator Power Buffer Step-Up Strategy ETF

   
   

Period Ended

     

Period Ended

   
   

October 31, 2022

 

(a)

 

October 31, 2022

 

(a)

                     
                     
   

$

(107,871

)

   

$

(106,149

)

 
     

(343,914

)

     

(118,629

)

 
     

(779,659

)

     

(339,739

)

 
     

(1,231,444

)

     

(564,517

)

 
                     
                     
     

68,555,817

       

69,013,632

   
     

(38,486,250

)

     

(34,610,805

)

 
     

14,387

       

17,835

   
     

30,083,954

       

34,420,662

   
   

$

28,852,510

     

$

33,856,145

   
                     
                     
   

$

-

     

$

-

   
   

$

28,852,510

     

$

33,856,145

   
                     
                     
     

2,750,000

       

2,750,000

   
     

(1,550,000

)

     

(1,375,000

)

 
     

1,200,000

       

1,375,000

   

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
 
67

 
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 July 25, 2022.

 

(b) Since Commencement of Operations on August 10, 2022.

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
 
68

 
INNOVATOR ETFs TRUST

 

 

   

Innovator Hedged TSLA Strategy ETF

     

Innovator Uncapped Accelerated U.S. Equity ETF

   
   

Period Ended

     

Period Ended

   
   

October 31, 2022

 

(a)

 

October 31, 2022

 

(b)

                     
                     
   

$

9,846

     

$

(9,338

)

 
     

30,766

       

(222,365

)

 
     

(151,139

)

     

(284,048

)

 
     

(110,527

)

     

(515,751

)

 
                     
                     
     

5,105,365

       

6,031,590

   
     

(2,650,830

)

     

-

   
     

629

       

328

   
     

2,455,164

       

6,031,918

   
   

$

2,344,637

     

$

5,516,167

   
                     
                     
   

$

-

     

$

-

   
   

$

2,344,637

     

$

5,516,167

   
                     
                     
     

200,000

       

225,000

   
     

(100,000

)

     

-

   
     

100,000

       

225,000

   

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
 
69

 
INNOVATOR ETFs TRUST

 

Financial Highlights

 

   

Per Share Operating Performance (For a share outstanding throughout

 

           

Investment Operations:

   

Capital Share Transactions:

   
   

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

   

Net investment income/(loss) (e)

     

Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss)

   

Total From Investment Operations

   

Transaction fees (see Note 5)

   

Innovator IBD® 50 ETF

                                           

For the year ended 10/31/2022         

 

$

50.34

     

0.46

       

(24.54

)

   

(24.08

)

   

-

   

For the year ended 10/31/2021         

 

$

35.97

     

0.10

       

14.27

     

14.37

     

-

 

(f)

For the year ended 10/31/2020         

 

$

33.17

     

0.04

       

2.76

     

2.80

     

-

   

For the year ended 10/31/2019         

 

$

31.24

     

(0.07

)

     

2.00

     

1.93

     

-

 

(f)

For the year ended 10/31/2018         

 

$

33.34

     

(0.12

)

     

(1.92

)

   

(2.04

)

   

-

 

(f)

                                             

Innovator IBD® Breakout Opportunities ETF

                                           

For the year ended 10/31/2022         

 

$

36.52

     

0.32

       

(6.16

)

   

(5.84

)

   

-

   

For the year ended 10/31/2021         

 

$

23.53

     

(0.02

)

     

13.01

     

12.99

     

-

   

For the year ended 10/31/2020         

 

$

19.44

     

(0.03

)

     

4.12

     

4.09

     

-

   

For the year ended 10/31/2019         

 

$

20.26

     

-

 

(f)

   

(0.78

)

   

(0.78

)

   

-

 

(f)

For the period 9/12/2018 (d) - 10/31/2018         

 

$

25.00

     

(0.01

)

     

(4.73

)

   

(4.74

)

   

-

   
                                             

Innovator Loup Frontier Tech ETF

                                           

For the year ended 10/31/2022         

 

$

56.02

     

(0.04

)

     

(26.64

)

   

(26.68

)

   

0.01

   

For the year ended 10/31/2021         

 

$

37.34

     

(0.14

)

     

18.81

     

18.67

     

0.01

   

For the year ended 10/31/2020         

 

$

23.70

     

(0.09

)

     

13.73

     

13.64

     

-

 

(f)

For the year ended 10/31/2019         

 

$

22.77

     

(0.02

)

     

0.95

     

0.93

     

-

   

For the period 7/24/2018 (d) - 10/31/2018         

 

$

25.00

     

(0.01

)

     

(2.22

)

   

(2.23

)

   

-

 

(f)

 

(a)

Annualized for periods less than one year.

(b)

Not annualized for periods less than one year.

(c)

Does not include the impact of the expenses of the underlying funds in which the Fund invests.

(d)

Commencement of operations.

(e)

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

(f)

Amount represents less than $0.01 per share.

(g)

Excludes in-kind transactions associated with creations and redemptions of the Funds.

(h)

Recognition of net investment income by the Funds are affected by the timing of the declaration of dividends by the underlying investment companies in which the Funds invest. This ratio does not include net investment income of the underlying investment companies in which the Funds invest.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
 
70

 
INNOVATOR ETFs TRUST

 

each period)

   

Ratios/Supplemental Data:

 

 

Distributions Paid to Shareholders:

                                   

Ratio to Average Net Assets of: (a)

         
 

Paid from net investment income

   

Change in Net Asset Value for the Period

   

Net Asset Value, End of Period

   

Total return (b)

   

Net assets, end of period (000)

   

Expenses, before waivers/
recoupment (c)

   

Expenses, net of waivers/
recoupment (c)

   

Net investment income/
(loss) (h)

   

Portfolio turnover rate (b)(g)

 
                                                                       
    (0.10

)

    (24.18

)

  $ 26.16       (47.90

)%

  $ 102,043       0.97

%

    0.80

%

    1.29

%

    1961

%

    -       14.37     $ 50.34       39.95

%

  $ 274,365       0.93

%

    0.80

%

    0.22

%

    1,133

%

    -       2.80     $ 35.97       8.42

%

  $ 181,624       0.90

%

    0.80

%

    0.12

%

    974

%

    -       1.93     $ 33.17       6.20

%

  $ 326,748       0.78

%

    0.80

%

    (0.21

)%

    786

%

    (0.06

)

    (2.10

)

  $ 31.24       (6.15

)%

  $ 440,451       0.84

%

    0.80

%

    (0.43

)%

    719

%

                                                                       
                                                                       
    -       (5.84

)

  $ 30.68       (15.98

)%

  $ 13,806       0.80

%

    0.80

%

    0.92

%

    1980

%

    -       12.99     $ 36.52       55.18

%

  $ 14,607       0.80

%

    0.80

%

    (0.07

)%

    1,846

%

    -       4.09     $ 23.53       21.04

%

  $ 5,883       0.80

%

    0.80

%

    (0.12

)%

    1,637

%

    (0.04

)

    (0.82

)

  $ 19.44       (3.84

)%

  $ 7,777       0.80

%

    0.80

%

    0.02

%

    1,777

%

    -       (4.74

)

  $ 20.26       (18.95

)%

  $ 8,105       0.80

%

    0.80

%

    (0.38

)%

    289

%

                                                                       
                                                                       
    -       (26.67

)

  $ 29.35       (47.60

)%

  $ 32,288       0.70

%

    0.70

%

    -0.10

%

    138

%

    -       18.68     $ 56.02       50.01

%

  $ 78,428       0.70

%

    0.70

%

    (0.27

)%

    134

%

    -       13.64     $ 37.34       57.59

%

  $ 16,805       0.70

%

    0.70

%

    (0.32

)%

    97

%

    -       0.93     $ 23.70       4.07

%

  $ 10,664       0.70

%

    0.70

%

    (0.07

)%

    107

%

    -       (2.23

)

  $ 22.77       (8.92

)%

  $ 12,524       0.70

%

    0.70

%

    (0.23

)%

    53

%

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
 
71

 
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Financial Highlights

 

   

Per Share Operating Performance (For a share

 

           

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 S&P Investment Grade Preferred ETF

                                           

For the year ended 10/31/2022         

 

$

24.22

     

1.00

     

(6.28

)

     

(5.28

)

   

-

   

For the year ended 10/31/2021         

 

$

24.02

     

1.14

     

0.27

 

(h)

   

1.41

     

-

   

For the year ended 10/31/2020         

 

$

24.11

     

1.23

     

(0.07

)

     

1.16

     

-

 

(j)

For the period 4/1/2019 (g) - 10/31/2019         

 

$

23.18

     

0.67

     

0.93

       

1.60

     

-

   

For the year ended 3/31/2019         

 

$

23.38

     

1.18

     

(0.18

)

     

1.00

     

-

   

For the year ended 3/31/2018         

 

$

24.06

     

1.29

     

(0.57

)

     

0.72

     

-

   
                                             

Innovator Laddered Allocation Power Buffer ETF

                                           

For the year ended 10/31/2022         

 

$

35.56

     

(0.02

)

   

(1.45

)

     

(1.47

)

   

-

   

For the year ended 10/31/2021         

 

$

31.49

     

(0.05

)

   

4.12

       

4.07

     

-

   

For the year ended 10/31/2020         

 

$

36.66

     

0.81

     

(5.26

)

     

(4.45

)

   

-

   

For the period 10/1/2019 (d) - 10/31/2019         

 

$

36.81

     

0.02

     

(0.17

)

     

(0.15

)

   

-

   

For the year ended 9/30/2019         

 

$

31.55

     

0.66

     

5.29

       

5.95

     

-

   

For the year ended 9/30/2018         

 

$

31.23

     

0.47

     

0.32

 

(h)

   

0.79

     

-

   
                                             

Innovator Laddered Allocation Buffer ETF

                                           

For the period 2/8/2022 (f) - 10/31/2022         

 

$

24.89

     

(0.02

)

   

(1.90

)

     

(1.92

)

   

-

   

 

(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)

The period ended October 31, 2019 consists of one month due to the Fund's fiscal year end change.

(e)

Excludes in-kind transactions associated with creations and redemptions of the Funds.

(f)

Commencement of operations.

(g)

The period ended October 31, 2019 consists of seven months due to the Fund's fiscal year end change.

(h)

Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss) per share includes balancing amounts necessary to reconcile the change in net asset value per share for the period, and may not reconcile with the aggregate gain/(loss) in the Statement of Operations due to share transactions for the period.

(i)

The ratio of net expenses to average net assets includes interest expense fees of 0.03%.

(j)

Amount represents less than $0.01 per share.

(k)

Does not include the impact of the expenses of the underlying funds in which the Funds invest.

(l)

Recognition of net investment income by the Funds are affected by the timing of the declaration of dividends by the underlying investment companies in which the Funds invest. This ratio does not include net investment income of the underlying investment companies in which the Funds invest.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
 
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outstanding throughout each period)

   

Ratios/Supplemental Data:

 

 

Distributions Paid to Shareholders:

                                   

Ratio to Average Net Assets of: (a)

         
 

Paid from net investment income

   

Paid from return of capital

   

Total Distributions Paid

   

Change in Net Asset Value for the Period

   

Net Asset Value, End of Period

   

Total return (b)

   

Net assets, end of period (000)

   

Expenses, before waivers/

recoupment (k)

     

Expenses, net of waivers/

recoupment (k)

     

Net investment income/

(loss) (l)

   

Portfolio turnover rate (b) (e)

 
                                                                                           
    (1.02

)

    (0.02

)

    (1.04

)

    (6.32

)

  $ 17.90       (22.27

)%

  $ 119,057       0.47

%

      0.47

%

      4.70

%

    46

%

    (1.14

)

    (0.07

)

    (1.21

)

    0.20     $ 24.22       5.97

%

  $ 222,794       0.47

%

      0.47

%

      4.70

%

    68

%

    (1.25

)

    -       (1.25

)

    (0.09

)

  $ 24.02       5.04

%

  $ 127,315       0.47

%

      0.47

%

      5.15

%

    58

%

    (0.67

)

    -       (0.67

)

    0.93     $ 24.11       6.93

%

  $ 19,288       0.47

%

      0.47

%

      4.75

%

    34

%

    (1.20

)

    -       (1.20

)

    (0.20

)

  $ 23.18       4.54

%

  $ 13,911       0.47

%

      0.47

%

      5.12

%

    58

%

    (1.36

)

    (0.04

)

    (1.40

)

    (0.68

)

  $ 23.38       2.98

%

  $ 19,870       0.47

%

      0.47

%

      5.39

%

    67

%

                                                                                           
                                                                                           
    -       -       -       (1.47

)

  $ 34.09       (4.11

)%

  $ 150,015       0.20

%

      0.12

%

      -0.07

%

    2

%

    -       -       -       4.07     $ 35.56       12.93

%

  $ 69,337       0.20

%

      0.20

%

      (0.14

%)

    1

%

    (0.72

)

    -       (0.72

)

    (5.17

)

  $ 31.49       (11.93

)%

  $ 28,338       0.47

%

      0.47

%

      2.47

%

    750

%

    -       -       -       (0.15

)

  $ 36.66       (0.42

)%

  $ 137,463       0.49

%

      0.49

%

      0.63

%

    0

%

    (0.69

)

    -       (0.69

)

    5.26     $ 36.81       19.11

%

  $ 136,195       0.49

%

      0.49

%

      2.00

%

    44

%

    (0.47

)

    -       (0.47

)

    0.32     $ 31.55       2.55

%

  $ 162,484       0.52

%

(i)

    0.52

%

(i)

    1.47

%

    667

%

                                                                                           
                                                                                           
    -       -       -       (1.92

)

  $ 22.97       (7.72

)%

  $ 26,414       0.20

%

      0.10

%

      -0.10

%

    1

%

 

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

 

   

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

 

           

Investment Operations:

   

Capital Share Transactions:

 
   

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

   

Net investment income/(loss) (c)

   

Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss)

   

Total From Investment Operations

   

Transaction fees (see Note 5)

 

Innovator Buffer Step-Up Strategy ETF

                                       

For the period 3/7/2022(d) - 10/31/2022         

 

$

25.48

     

(0.14

)

   

(1.32

)

   

(1.46

)

   

0.02

 
                                         

Innovator Power Buffer Step-Up Strategy ETF

                                       

For the period 3/7/2022(d) - 10/31/2022         

 

$

25.67

     

(0.14

)

   

(0.93

)

   

(1.07

)

   

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.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
 
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Ratios/Supplemental Data:

 

 

                             

Ratio to Average Net Assets of: (a)

         

Change in Net Asset Value for the Period

   

Net Asset Value, End of Period

   

Total return (b)

   

Net assets, end of period (000)

   

Expenses

   

Net investment income/(loss)

   

Portfolio turnover rate (b)

 
                                                   
(1.44

)

  $ 24.04       (5.64

)%

  $ 28,853       0.89

%

    -0.89

%

    0

%

                                                   
                                                   
(1.05

)

  $ 24.62       (4.08

)%

  $ 33,856       0.89

%

    -0.89

%

    0

%

 

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

 

   

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

 

           

Investment Operations:

   

Capital Share Transactions:

   
   

Net Asset

Value, Beginning of Period

   

Net investment income/(loss) (c)

   

Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss)

   

Total From Investment Operations

   

Transaction fees (see Note 5)

   

Innovator Hedged TSLA Strategy ETF

                                         

For the period 7/25/2022(d) - 10/31/2022         

 

$

24.91

     

0.10

     

(1.57

)

   

(1.47

)

   

0.01

   
                                           

Innovator Uncapped Accelerated U.S. Equity ETF

                                         

For the period 8/10/2022(d) - 10/31/2022         

 

$

26.88

     

(0.04

)

   

(2.32

)

   

(2.36

)

   

-

 

(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.
 
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Ratios/Supplemental Data:

 

 

                             

Ratio to Average Net Assets of: (a)

         

Change in Net Asset Value for the Period

   

Net Asset Value, End of Period

   

Total return (b)

   

Net assets, end of period (000)

   

Expenses

   

Net investment income/(loss)

   

Portfolio turnover rate (b)

 
                                                   
(1.46

)

  $ 23.45       (5.88

)%

  $ 2,345       0.79

%

    1.47

%

    0

%

                                                   
                                                   
(2.36

)

  $ 24.52       (8.79

)%

  $ 5,516       0.79

%

    -0.78

%

    0

%

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
 
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Notes to Financial Statements    

 

1.

ORGANIZATION

 

Innovator ETFs Trust (the “Trust”) was organized under Delaware law as a Delaware statutory trust on October 17, 2007, and is registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”) as an open–end management investment company.  Effective February 9, 2022, BUFF’s name was changed from Innovator Laddered Fund of U.S. Equity Power Buffer ETFs to Innovator Laddered Allocation Power Buffer ETF. The Trust currently consists of multiple operational series, of which ten are covered in this report, collectively the (“Funds”):

 

Name

 

Ticker

 

Commencement of Operations

 

Tracking Index/Fund (a)

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 Power Buffer ETF (b)         

 

BUFF

 

October 19, 2016

 

Refinitiv Laddered Power Buffer Strategy Index

Innovator Laddered Allocation Buffer ETF (c)         

 

BUFB

 

February 8, 2022

 

MerQube U.S. Large Cap Equity Buffer Laddered Index

Innovator Buffer Step-Up Strategy ETF         

 

BSTP

 

March 7, 2022

 

SPDR S&P 500® ETF Trust

Innovator Power Buffer Step-Up Strategy ETF         

 

PSTP

 

March 7, 2022

 

SPDR S&P 500® ETF Trust

Innovator Hedged TSLA Strategy ETF (d)         

 

TSLH

 

July 25, 2022

 

Tesla, Inc.

Innovator Uncapped Accelerated U.S. Equity ETF         

 

XUSP

 

August 10, 2022

 

SPDR S&P 500® ETF Trust

 

(a)

Each Fund individually seeks to track their respective index or Fund, before fees and expenses.

(b)

BUFF seeks to achieve its investment objective by investing primarily in other Innovator ETFs (Affiliated Fund of Fund structure) that themselves seek investment results corresponding to their own respective underlying indexes. In addition to its own fees and expenses, BUFF will pay indirectly a proportional share of the fees and expenses of the underlying Innovator ETFs in which it invests, including advisory and administration fees (Acquired Fund Fees and Expenses). Prior to August 11, 2020, BUFF sought investment results that generally corresponded, before fees and expenses, to the Lunt Capital U.S. Large Cap Equity Rotation Index.

(c)

BUFB seeks to achieve its investment objective by investing primarily in other Innovator ETFs (Affiliated Fund of Fund structure) that themselves seek investment results corresponding to their own respective underlying indexes. In addition to its own fees and expenses, BUFB will pay indirectly a proportional share of the fees and expenses of the underlying Innovator ETFs in which it invests, including advisory and administration fees (Acquired Fund Fees and Expenses).

(d)

TSLH seeks to participate in the price return of the common stock of Tesla, Inc., subject to a limit on investment gains and seeks to provide a level of protection against significant declines in the price return of the common stock of Tesla, Inc.

 

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

 

Name

 

Ticker

 

Commencement of Operations

 

Tracking Fund

Innovator U.S. Equity Buffer ETF – January         

 

BJAN

 

December 31, 2018

 

SPDR S&P 500® ETF Trust

Innovator U.S. Equity Buffer ETF – February         

 

BFEB

 

January 31, 2020

 

SPDR S&P 500® ETF Trust

Innovator U.S. Equity Buffer ETF – March         

 

BMAR

 

February 28, 2020

 

SPDR S&P 500® ETF Trust

Innovator U.S. Equity Buffer ETF – April         

 

BAPR

 

March 29, 2019

 

SPDR S&P 500® ETF Trust

Innovator U.S. Equity Buffer ETF – May         

 

BMAY

 

April 30, 2020

 

SPDR S&P 500® ETF Trust

Innovator U.S. Equity Buffer ETF – June         

 

BJUN

 

May 31, 2019

 

SPDR S&P 500® ETF Trust

Innovator U.S. Equity Buffer ETF – July         

 

BJUL

 

August 28, 2018

 

SPDR S&P 500® ETF Trust

Innovator U.S. Equity Buffer ETF – August         

 

BAUG

 

July 31, 2019

 

SPDR S&P 500® ETF Trust

Innovator U.S. Equity Buffer ETF – September         

 

BSEP

 

August 30, 2019

 

SPDR S&P 500® ETF Trust

Innovator U.S. Equity Buffer ETF – October         

 

BOCT

 

September 28, 2018

 

SPDR S&P 500® ETF Trust

Innovator U.S. Equity Buffer ETF – November         

 

BNOV

 

October 31, 2019

 

SPDR S&P 500® ETF Trust

Innovator U.S. Equity Buffer ETF – December         

 

BDEC

 

November 29, 2019

 

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

  

 
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Notes to Financial Statements (Continued)

 

Name

 

Ticker

 

Commencement of Operations

 

Tracking Fund

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 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

 

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.  FFTY, BOUT, LOUP, BSTP and PSTP list and principally trade their shares on NYSE Arca, Inc. (“NYSE”), EPRF, BUFF, BUFB, TSLH and XUSP list and principally trade their shares on Cboe BZX Exchange, Inc. (“Cboe BZX”).

 

BSTP and PSTP employ a “step-up strategy” in which the sub-adviser will seek to opportunistically manage the respective Fund’s investment exposure by periodically terminating its FLEX Options investments earlier than its one-year expiration date and immediately reset the respective Fund’s options portfolio for a new one-year period. The “step-up strategy” seeks to help a Fund’s shareholder offset the timing risks inherent in owning an options package for one year. BSTP, PSTP, TSLH and XUSP do not pursue a “defined outcome strategy” or seek to achieve the full one-year investment outcomes of the options portfolio held. Unlike other Innovator ETFs that utilize a defined outcome investment strategy, they do not seek to provide shareholders with a set buffer percentage and maximum upside potential over any specified time period.

 

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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”.

 

2.

SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

 

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

 

Valuation:

 

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

 

Portfolio securities generally shall be valued utilizing prices provided by independent pricing services. The Adviser, as the Trust’s Valuation Designee (“Valuation Designee”) is responsible for establishing valuation of portfolio securities and other instruments held by the Funds in accordance with the Trust’s valuation procedures.

 

Common stocks, preferred stocks, exchange traded funds 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. Units of Mount Vernon Liquid Assets Portfolio, LLC are not traded on an exchange and are valued at the investment company’s net asset value per share as provided by the underlying fund’s administrator. Fixed income securities, swaps, currency–, credit– and commodity–linked notes, and other similar instruments will be valued using a pricing service. Fixed income securities having a remaining maturity of 60 days or less when purchased will be valued at cost adjusted for amortization of premiums and accretion of discounts, provided the Valuation Designee has determined that the use of amortized cost is an appropriate reflection of fair value given market and issuer specific conditions existing at the time of the determination. Deposit accounts are valued at acquisition cost. Foreign securities and other assets denominated in foreign currencies are translated into U.S. dollars at the exchange rate of such currencies against the U.S. dollar as provided by the pricing service. All assets denominated in foreign currencies will be converted into U.S. dollars at the exchange rates in effect at the time of valuation. Restricted securities (with the exception of Rule 144A Securities for which market quotations are available) will normally be valued at fair value as determined by the Valuation Designee.

 

Exchange-traded option contracts (other than FLEX Option contracts) will be valued at the closing price in the market where such contracts are principally traded. If no closing price is available, they will be fair valued at the mean of their most recent bid and asked price, if available, and otherwise at their closing bid price. OTC options are fair valued at the mean of the most recent bid and asked price, if available, and otherwise at their closing bid price. FLEX Options will be valued at a model-based price provided by the exchange on which the option is traded at the official close of that exchange’s trading date. If the exchange on which the option is traded is unable to provide a model price, FLEX Options prices will be provided by backup provider Super Derivatives. Otherwise, the value of a FLEX Option will be determined by the Valuation Designee in accordance with the Trust’s valuation procedures.

 

If no quotation can be obtained from a pricing service, then the Valuation Designee will then attempt to obtain one or more broker quotes for the security. If no quotation is available from either a pricing service or one or more brokers or if the Valuation Designee has reason to question the reliability or accuracy of a quotation supplied or the use of amortized cost, the value of any portfolio security held by the Funds for which reliable market quotations are not readily available will be determined by the Valuation Designee in a manner that most appropriately reflects fair market value of the security on the valuation date. The use of a fair valuation method may be appropriate if, for example: (i) market quotations do not accurately reflect fair value of an investment; (ii) an investment’s value has been materially affected by events occurring after the close of the exchange or market on which the investment is principally traded (for example, a foreign exchange or market); (iii) a trading halt closes an exchange or market early; or (iv) other events result in an exchange or market delaying its normal close.

 

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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 as of October 31, 2022:

 

FFTY

                               
   

Level 1

   

Level 2

   

Level 3

   

Total

 

Assets

                               

Common Stocks         

 

$

101,242,311

   

$

-

   

$

-

   

$

101,242,311

 

Investments Purchased with Proceeds From Securities Lending         

   

-

     

25,438,971

     

-

     

25,438,971

 

Short Term Investments         

   

269,608

     

-

     

-

     

269,608

 

Total Assets         

 

$

101,511,919

   

$

25,438,971

   

$

-

   

$

126,950,890

 
                                 

BOUT

                               
   

Level 1

   

Level 2

   

Level 3

   

Total

 

Assets

                               

Common Stocks         

 

$

13,286,700

   

$

-

   

$

-

   

$

13,286,700

 

Master Limited Partnerships         

   

396,502

     

-

     

-

     

396,502

 

Investments Purchased with Proceeds From Securities Lending         

   

-

     

4,152,384

     

-

     

4,152,384

 

Short Term Investments         

   

124,683

     

-

     

-

     

124,683

 

Total Assets         

 

$

13,807,885

   

$

4,152,384

   

$

-

   

$

17,960,269

 
                                 

LOUP

                               
   

Level 1

   

Level 2

   

Level 3

   

Total

 

Assets

                               

Common Stocks         

 

$

30,491,726

   

$

-

   

$

-

   

$

30,491,726

 

Preferred Stocks         

   

1,806,946

     

-

     

-

     

1,806,946

 

Investments Purchased with Proceeds From Securities Lending         

   

-

     

9,077,312

     

-

     

9,077,312

 

Short Term Investments         

   

105,626

     

-

     

-

     

105,626

 

Total Assets         

 

$

32,404,298

   

$

9,077,312

   

$

-

   

$

41,481,610

 
                                 

EPRF

                               
   

Level 1

   

Level 2

   

Level 3

   

Total

 

Assets

                               

Preferred Stocks         

 

$

118,690,389

   

$

-

   

$

-

   

$

118,690,389

 

Investments Purchased with Proceeds From Securities Lending         

   

-

     

5,059,149

     

-

     

5,059,149

 

Short Term Investments         

   

658,579

     

-

     

-

     

658,579

 

Total Assets         

 

$

119,348,968

   

$

5,059,149

   

$

-

   

$

124,408,117

 
                                 

BUFF

                               
   

Level 1

   

Level 2

   

Level 3

   

Total

 

Assets

                               

Affiliated Exchange Traded Funds         

 

$

149,810,463

   

$

-

   

$

-

   

$

149,810,463

 

Investments Purchased with Proceeds From Securities Lending         

   

-

     

988,825

     

-

     

988,825

 

Short Term Investments         

   

210,180

     

-

     

-

     

210,180

 

Total Assets         

 

$

150,020,643

   

$

988,825

   

$

-

   

$

151,009,468

 
                                 

BUFB

                               
   

Level 1

   

Level 2

   

Level 3

   

Total

 

Assets

                               

Affiliated Exchange Traded Funds         

 

$

26,399,300

   

$

-

   

$

-

   

$

26,399,300

 

Short Term Investments         

   

16,220

     

-

     

-

     

16,220

 

Total Assets         

 

$

26,415,520

   

$

-

   

$

-

   

$

26,415,520

 

 

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BSTP

                               
   

Level 1

   

Level 2

   

Level 3

   

Total

 

Assets

                               

Purchased Options         

 

$

-

   

$

30,228,543

   

$

-

   

$

30,228,543

 

Short Term Investments         

   

42,181

     

-

     

-

     

42,181

 

Total Assets         

 

$

42,181

   

$

30,228,543

   

$

-

   

$

30,270,724

 
                                 

Liabilities

                               

Options Written         

 

$

-

   

$

1,397,382

   

$

-

   

$

1,397,382

 

Total Assets         

 

$

-

   

$

1,397,382

   

$

-

   

$

1,397,382

 
                                 

PSTP

                               
   

Level 1

   

Level 2

   

Level 3

   

Total

 

Assets

                               

Purchased Options         

 

$

-

   

$

35,559,483

   

$

-

   

$

35,559,483

 

Short Term Investments         

   

63,309

     

-

     

-

     

63,309

 

Total Assets         

 

$

63,309

   

$

35,559,483

   

$

-

   

$

35,622,792

 
                                 

Liabilities

                               

Options Written         

 

$

-

   

$

1,742,090

   

$

-

   

$

1,742,090

 

Total Assets         

 

$

-

   

$

1,742,090

   

$

-

   

$

1,742,090

 
                                 

TSLH

                               
   

Level 1

   

Level 2

   

Level 3

   

Total

 

Assets

                               

Purchased Options         

 

$

-

   

$

142,480

   

$

-

   

$

142,480

 

Short Term Investments         

   

26,747

     

2,218,787

     

-

     

2,245,534

 

Total Assets         

 

$

26,747

   

$

2,361,267

   

$

-

   

$

2,388,014

 
                                 

Liabilities

                               

Options Written         

 

$

-

   

$

41,913

   

$

-

   

$

41,913

 

Total Assets         

 

$

-

   

$

41,913

   

$

-

   

$

41,913

 
                                 

XUSP

                               
   

Level 1

   

Level 2

   

Level 3

   

Total

 

Assets

                               

Purchased Options         

 

$

-

   

$

5,812,156

   

$

-

   

$

5,812,156

 

Short Term Investments         

   

38,587

     

-

     

-

     

38,587

 

Total Assets         

 

$

38,587

   

$

5,812,156

   

$

-

   

$

5,850,743

 
                                 

Liabilities

                               

Options Written         

 

$

-

   

$

331,151

   

$

-

   

$

331,151

 

Total Assets         

 

$

-

   

$

331,151

   

$

-

   

$

331,151

 

 

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See the Schedules of Investments for the investments detailed by industry classification.

 

There were no Level 3 investments for the Funds during the year or period ended October 31, 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”).

 

BSTP, PSTP, TSLH and XUSP 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.

 

BSTP, PSTP, TSLH and XUSP 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.

 

When BSTP, PSTP, TSLH and XUSP 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.

 

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When BSTP, PSTP, TSLH and XUSP 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. BSTP, PSTP, TSLH and XUSP, 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 BSTP, PSTP, TSLH and XUSP are fully funded and cash settled, therefore balance sheet offsetting under U.S. GAAP does not apply.

 

BSTP, PSTP, TSLH and XUSP bear the risk that the OCC will be unable or unwilling to perform its obligations under the FLEX Options contracts. In the unlikely event that the OCC becomes insolvent or is otherwise unable to meet its settlement obligations, the Funds could suffer significant losses. Additionally, FLEX Options may be less liquid than certain other securities such as standardized options. In less liquid market for the FLEX Options, the Funds may have difficulty closing out certain FLEX Options positions at desired times and prices. The Funds may experience substantial downside from specific FLEX Option positions and certain FLEX Option positions may expire worthless. The value of the underlying FLEX Options will be affected by, among others, changes in the value of the exchange, changes in interest rates, changes in the actual and implied volatility of the Index and the remaining time to until the FLEX Options expire. The value of the FLEX Options does not increase or decrease at the same rate as the level of the Index (although they generally move in the same direction). However, as a FLEX Option approaches its expiration date, its value typically increasingly moves with the value of the Index.

 

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Notes to Financial Statements (Continued)

 

The value of derivative instruments on the Statements of Assets and Liabilities for the Funds as of October 31, 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

 

BSTP

  $ 30,228,543     $ 1,397,382  

PSTP

    35,559,483       1,742,090  

TSLH

    142,480       41,913  

XUSP

    5,812,156       331,151  

 

The effect of derivative instruments on the Statements of Operations for the period ended October 31, 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

 

BSTP         

 

$

(1,814,698

)

 

$

1,365,049

   

$

(346,002

)

 

$

451,737

 

PSTP         

   

(1,665,404

)

   

1,269,338

     

(160,327

)

   

437,764

 

TSLH (a)         

   

(116,190

)

   

-

     

18,782

     

128,259

 

XUSP         

   

(262,817

)

   

-

     

40,452

     

-

 

 

(a)

Amount is included in realized gain/(loss) on investments on the statement of operations.

 

   

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

 

BSTP

  $ (1,178,580

)

  $ 398,921  

PSTP

    (965,749

)

    626,010  

TSLH (b)

    (326,081

)

    177,813  

XUSP

    (427,862

)

    143,814  

 

(b)

Amount is included in the change in unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) on investments on the statement of operations.

 

The average volume of derivative activity during the period ended October 31, 2022, is as follows:

 

   

Purchased Options

   

Options Written

 
   

Average Monthly Market Value

   

Average Monthly Market Value

 

BSTP

  $ 20,754,311     $ (1,244,843

)

PSTP

    21,278,917       (1,309,372

)

TSLH

    391,601       (154,407

)

XUSP

    5,613,464       (242,757

)

 

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Notes to Financial Statements (Continued)

 

Use of Estimates:

 

In preparing financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP, management is required to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities as of the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of increases and decreases in net assets from operations during the reporting period.  Actual results could differ from these estimates.

 

Guarantees and Indemnifications:

 

In the normal course of business, the Trust may enter into a contract with service providers that contain general indemnification clauses. The Trust’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown as this would involve future claims against the Trust that have not yet occurred. Based on experience, the Trust expects the risk of loss to be remote.

 

Tax Information:

 

The Funds are treated as separate entities for federal income tax purposes. The Funds intend to qualify as regulated investment companies (“RICs”) under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Internal Revenue Code”). To qualify and remain eligible for the special tax treatment accorded to RICs, the Funds must meet certain annual income and quarterly asset diversification requirements and must distribute annually at least 90% of the sum of (i) its investment company taxable income (which includes dividends, interest and net short–term capital gains) and (ii) certain net tax–exempt income, if any. If so qualified, the Funds will not be subject to federal income tax to the extent the Funds distribute substantially all of their net investment income and capital gains to shareholders.

 

Management evaluates the Funds’ tax positions to determine if the tax positions taken meet the minimum recognition threshold in connection with accounting for uncertainties in income tax positions taken or expected to be taken for the purposes of measuring and recognizing tax liabilities in the financial statements. Tax benefits associated with an uncertain tax position can be recognized only when the position is “more likely than not” to be sustained assuming examination by taxing authorities. Interest and penalties related to income taxes would be recorded as tax expense in the Statements of Operations. During the year or period ended October 31, 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 October 31, 2022, the Funds did not have a liability for any unrecognized tax benefits. As of October 31, 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 2018, as applicable.

 

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Notes to Financial Statements (Continued)

 

U.S. GAAP requires that certain components of net assets be reclassified between distributable earnings/(accumulated deficit) and additional paid–in capital. 
These reclassifications have no effect on net assets or net asset value per share.  For the year ended October 31, 2022, the Funds made the following permanent book–to–tax reclassifications primarily related to net operating loss forfeiture and redemptions in kind:

 

   

Distributable Earnings/

       
   

(Accumulated Deficit)

   

Paid-In Capital

 

FFTY         

 

$

(5,274,772

)

 

$

5,274,772

 

BOUT         

   

(1,815,513

)

   

1,815,513

 

LOUP         

   

(766,339

)

   

766,339

 

EPRF         

   

4,806,503

     

(4,806,503

)

BUFF         

   

(818,092

)

   

818,092

 

BUFB         

   

4,544

     

(4,544

)

BSTP         

   

(1,816,786

)

   

1,816,786

 

PSTP         

   

(1,707,102

)

   

1,707,102

 

TSLH         

   

(128,259

)

   

128,259

 

XUSP         

   

-

     

-

 

 

Distributions to Shareholders:

 

Distributions to shareholders are recorded on the ex–dividend date.  FFTY, BOUT, LOUP, BUFF, BUFB, BSTP, PSTP and XUSP intend to pay out dividends from their net investment income, if any, annually. EPRF and TSLH intends to pay out dividends from its net investment income, if any, monthly and quarterly, respectively.  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 a 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 or, in the case of foreign securities, as soon as the Funds are informed of the ex–dividend dates. Interest income, including accretion of discounts and amortization of premiums is recognized on an accrual basis using the effective yield method. 

 

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Notes to Financial Statements (Continued)

 

Distributions received from investments in master limited partnerships (“MLPs”), closed–end funds, real estate investment trusts (“REITs”) and royalty trusts are comprised of ordinary income, capital gains and return of capital.  For financial statement purposes, estimates are used to characterize these distributions received as return of capital, capital gains or ordinary income.  Such estimates are based on historical information available from each MLP, closed–end fund, REIT or royalty trust and other industry sources.  These estimates may subsequently be revised and reflected on the Form 1099 received by shareholders based on information received for the security after its tax reporting periods are concluded, as the actual character of these distributions is not known until after the fiscal year end.  The distributions received from MLPs, REITs, closed–end funds, and royalty trust securities that have been classified as income and capital gains are included in dividend income and net realized gain/(loss) on investments, respectively, on the Statements of Operations.  The distributions received that are classified as return of capital reduce the cost of investments on the Statements of Assets and Liabilities.

 

Purchases and sales of investments and dividend and interest income are translated into U.S. dollars using the spot market rates of exchange prevailing on the respective dates of such translations. The gain or loss resulting from changes in foreign exchange rates is included with net realized and unrealized gain or loss from investments, as appropriate. Foreign securities and currency transactions may involve certain considerations and risks not typically associated with those of domestic origin. Foreign securities are recorded in the financial statements after translation to U.S. dollars based on the applicable exchange rate at the end of the period. The Funds report certain foreign currency–related transactions as components of realized gains or losses for financial reporting purposes, whereas such components are treated as ordinary income for federal income tax purposes.

 

3.

INVESTMENT ADVISOR AND OTHER AFFILIATES

 

Innovator Capital Management, LLC (the “Adviser”) acts as investment adviser to the Funds pursuant to investment advisory agreements between the Trust and the Adviser with respect to the Funds (“Advisory Agreements”) and, pursuant to the Advisory Agreements, is responsible for the day–to–day management of the Funds.

 

Pursuant to an investment advisory agreement between the Trust and the Adviser with respect to FFTY, FFTY pays monthly the Adviser a management fee calculated daily based on the average daily net assets of the Fund.

 

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Notes to Financial Statements (Continued)

 

Pursuant to an investment advisory agreement between the Trust and the Adviser with respect to the Funds, excluding FFTY, each respective Fund pays monthly the Adviser a unitary fee calculated daily based on the average daily net assets of the Fund. During the term of the Advisory Agreement, the Adviser pays all expenses of the respective 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.

 

Penserra Capital Management LLC (“Penserra”) and Milliman Financial Risk Management LLC (“Milliman”)(collectively the “Sub–Advisers”) act as sub–adviser to the Funds pursuant to sub–advisory agreements between the Adviser and respective Sub–Adviser with respect to the Funds (“Sub–Advisory Agreements”) and, pursuant to the Sub–Advisory Agreements, are responsible for execution of the Sub– Adviser’s strategy for each of the Funds. The Sub–Advisers are responsible for the day–to–day management of the Fund’s portfolios. Pursuant to the Sub–Advisory Agreements between the Adviser and the respective Sub–Adviser, the Adviser pays the Sub–Advisers a fee, based on the Funds’ average daily net assets, for the services and facilities they provide payable on a monthly basis.

 

   

Management/Unitary Fee Rate

 

Sub-Adviser

FFTY         

   

0.70

%

Penserra

BOUT         

   

0.80

%

Penserra

LOUP         

   

0.70

%

Penserra

EPRF         

   

0.47

%

Penserra

BUFF         

   

0.20

%

Penserra

BUFB         

   

0.20

%

Penserra

BSTP         

   

0.89

%

Milliman

PSTP         

   

0.89

%

Milliman

TSLH         

   

0.79

%

Milliman

XUSP         

   

0.79

%

Milliman

 

Certain trustees and officers of the Trust are affiliated with the Adviser. Excluding FFTY, Trustee compensation is paid for by the Adviser.

 

Pursuant to the Advisory Agreement between the Trust and the Adviser with respect to BUFF and BUFB, the Adviser has agreed to waive unitary fees of 0.10% of average daily net assets of the respective Fund beginning February 9, 2022 until June 30, 2024. The waiver may be terminated by action of the Trust’s board at any time upon 60 days written notice by the Trust, on behalf of the Funds, or by the adviser on or after June 30, 2024. The Adviser is not entitled to recoup any of the fees that it waived.

 

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Notes to Financial Statements (Continued)

 

The Trust entered into an Expense Limitation Agreement on behalf of FFTY with the Adviser. Under the terms of the Expense Limitation Agreement with FFTY, the Adviser contractually agreed to waive their advisory fees and/or assume as their own expense, certain expenses otherwise payable by the Fund to the extent necessary to ensure that total annual fund operating expenses (excluding any Rule 12b–1 fees, taxes, interest, brokerage fees, acquired fund fees and expenses, expenses incurred in connection with any merger, reorganization or proxy solicitation, litigation, and other extraordinary expenses) do not exceed 0.80% of average daily net assets of FFTY until August 31, 2023. Pursuant to the terms of the Expense Limitation Agreement, Innovator is entitled to recoup any fees that it waived and/or Fund expenses that it paid for a period of three years following such fee waivers and/or expense payments. The Fund may only make such repayment to the Adviser if, after the recoupment payment has been taken into account, it does not cause the Fund’s expense ratio to exceed either the expense cap in place at the time the expenses were waived or the Fund’s current expense cap. For the year ended October 31, 2022, the Adviser waived $291,431
of their advisory fees for FFTY and recouped $14,178 of their previously waived fees. The table below indicates the amount of fees that the Adviser may recoup:

 

   

Recovery Expiring in*:

 
   

FYE 10/31/2023

   

FYE 10/31/2024

   

FYE 10/31/2025

   

Total

 

FFTY

  $ 259,644     $ 309,101     $ 291,430     $ 860,175  

 

* Recoupment expires on a rolling monthly basis three years following the respective fee waivers.

 

 

4.

INVESTMENT TRANSACTIONS

 

For the year or period ended October 31, 2022, the cost of purchases and proceeds from sales of investment securities, other than in–kind purchases and sales and short–term investments were as follows:

 

   

Purchases

   

Sales

 
   

U.S. Governement

   

Other

   

U.S. Governement

   

Other

 

FFTY         

 

$

-

   

$

3,278,458,089

   

$

-

   

$

3,256,783,805

 

BOUT         

   

-

     

313,564,892

     

-

     

313,372,021

 

LOUP         

   

-

     

79,708,390

     

-

     

75,109,433

 

EPRF         

   

-

     

76,291,618

     

-

     

75,942,527

 

BUFF         

   

-

     

1,798,244

     

-

     

1,792,086

 

BUFB         

   

-

     

178,585

     

-

     

187,180

 

BSTP         

   

-

     

-

     

-

     

-

 

PSTP         

   

-

     

-

     

-

     

-

 

TSLH         

   

-

     

-

     

-

     

-

 

XUSP         

   

-

     

-

     

-

     

-

 

 

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Notes to Financial Statements (Continued)

 

For the year or period ended October 31, 2022, in–kind transactions associated with creations and redemptions were as follows:

 

   

In-Kind

   

In-Kind

 
   

Creations

   

Redemptions

 

FFTY         

 

$

10,239,785

   

$

85,250,811

 

BOUT         

   

27,694,699

     

25,428,316

 

LOUP         

   

4,335,427

     

18,448,066

 

EPRF         

   

9,296,564

     

61,984,568

 

BUFF         

   

97,918,943

     

13,876,307

 

BUFB         

   

27,678,962

     

547,045

 

BSTP         

   

-

     

30,916,367

 

PSTP         

   

-

     

27,542,352

 

TSLH         

   

-

     

26,679

 

XUSP         

   

-

     

-

 

 

Net capital gains or losses resulting from in–kind redemptions are excluded for the Funds’ taxable gains and are not distributed to shareholders.

 

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 for cash or in–kind for securities included in a specified universe. Once created, shares generally trade in the secondary market at market prices that change throughout the day in amounts less than a Creation Unit. Except when aggregated in Creation Units, shares are not redeemable securities of the Funds. Shares of the Funds may only be purchased or redeemed by certain financial institutions (“Authorized Participants”). An Authorized Participant is either (i) a broker–dealer or other participant in the clearing process through the Continuous Net Settlement System of the National Securities Clearing Corporation or (ii) a DTC participant and, in each case, must have executed a Participant Agreement with the Distributor. A transaction fee is applicable to each transaction regardless of the number of units purchased or sold in the transaction. Each Fund, subject to approval by the Board of Trustees, may adjust transaction fees from time to time based upon actual experience. Additional charges received by the Funds, if any, are disclosed as Transaction Fees on the Statements of Changes in Net Assets. Most retail investors do not qualify as Authorized Participants nor have the resources to buy and sell whole Creation Units. Therefore, they are unable to purchase or redeem the shares directly from the Funds. Rather, most retail investors may purchase shares in the secondary market with the assistance of a broker and are subject to customary brokerage commissions or fees.

 

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Notes to Financial Statements (Continued)

 

6.

SECURITIES LENDING

 

The Funds, excluding BSTP, PSTP, TSLH and XUSP, may lend up to 331/3% of the value of the securities in their respective portfolios to brokers, dealers and financial institutions (but not individuals) under terms of participation in a securities lending program administered by the securities lending agent. The Trust has entered into a Securities Lending Agreement (“SLA”) with U.S. Bank, N.A., the Funds’ custodian (the “Agent”). Under the terms of the SLA, the Funds may lend securities to certain broker–dealers and banks in exchange for collateral in the amount of at least 102% of the value of U.S. securities loaned or at least 105% of the value of non–U.S. securities loaned, marked to market daily. The collateral can be received in the form of cash collateral and/or non–cash collateral. Non–cash collateral can include U.S. Government Securities and letters of credit. The cash collateral is invested in the Mount Vernon Liquid Assets Portfolio, LLC (“Mount Vernon”), as noted in the Funds’ Schedules of Investments. Mount Vernon seeks to maximize current income to the extent consistent with the preservation of capital and liquidity; and to maintain a stable NAV of $1.00. Mount Vernon has an overnight and continuous maturity. The market value of the loaned securities is determined daily at the close of business of the Funds and any additional required collateral is delivered to the Funds on the next business day. The Funds continue to benefit from interest or dividends on the securities loaned and may also earn a return from the collateral. The Funds pay various fees in connection with the investment of cash collateral. The Funds pay the Agent fees based on the investment income received from securities lending activities. Although risk is mitigated by the collateral, the Funds could experience a delay in recovering their securities and possible loss of income or value if the borrower fails to return them. In the event of a borrower’s material default, the Agent shall take all actions the Agent deems appropriate to liquidate the collateral, purchase replacement securities at the Agents’ expense, or pay the Funds an amount equal to the market value of the loaned securities, subject to certain limitations.

 

As of October 31, 2022, the values of the securities on loan, cash collateral received, and fees and interest were as follows:

 

   

Value of Securities on Loan

   

Cash Collateral Received

   

Fees and Interest Earned

 

FFTY

  $ 24,206,208     $ 25,438,971     $ 349,331  

BOUT

    4,029,560       4,152,384       3,919  

LOUP

    8,690,825       9,077,312       23,125  

EPRF

    4,855,509       5,059,149       210,523  

BUFF

    959,233       988,825       56,586  

BUFB

    -       -       -  

 

Due to the absence of a master netting agreement related to the applicable Funds’ participation in securities lending, no additional offsetting disclosures have been made on behalf of the Funds for the total borrowings listed above.

 

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Notes to Financial Statements (Continued)

 

7.

FEDERAL INCOME TAX INFORMATION

 

At October 31, 2022, the cost of investments and net unrealized appreciation/
(depreciation) for federal income tax purposes were as follows:

 

   

FFTY

   

BOUT

   

LOUP

   

EPRF

   

BUFF

 
                                         

Cost of Portfolio

  $ 129,414,206     $ 17,352,282     $ 52,848,194     $ 155,203,066     $ 151,444,918  

Gross Unrealized Appreciation

  $ 5,731,855     $ 806,604     $ 1,452,208     $ 384,426     $ 2,088,342  

Gross Unrealized Depreciation

    (8,195,171

)

    (198,617

)

    (12,818,792

)

    (31,179,375

)

    (2,523,792

)

Net Unrealized Appreciation/(Depreciation)

  $ (2,463,316

)

  $ 607,987     $ (11,366,584

)

  $ (30,794,949

)

  $ (435,450

)

 

   

BUFB

   

BSTP

   

PSTP

   

TSLH

   

XUSP

 
                                         

Cost of Portfolio

  $ 27,134,997     $ 29,653,001     $ 34,220,441     $ 2,497,240     $ 5,803,640  

Gross Unrealized Appreciation

  $ 244,007     $ 566,147     $ 1,044,690     $ 177,813     $ 399,624  

Gross Unrealized Depreciation

    (963,484

)

    (1,345,806

)

    (1,384,429

)

    (328,952

)

    (683,672

)

Net Unrealized Appreciation/(Depreciation)

  $ (719,477

)

  $ (779,659

)

  $ (339,739

)

  $ (151,139

)

  $ (284,048

)

 

The differences between book basis and tax basis cost on investments and net unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) are primarily attributable to wash sale loss deferrals.

 

As of October 31, 2022, the components of distributable earnings/(accumulated deficit) on a tax basis were as follows:

 

   

FFTY

   

BOUT

   

LOUP

   

EPRF

   

BUFF

 
                                         

Accumulated Capital and Other Losses

  $ (305,590,158

)

  $ (12,865,517

)

  $ (30,347,209

)

  $ (16,102,269

)

  $ (38,641,323

)

Distributions Payable

    -       -       -       -       -  

Undistributed Net Ordinary Income

    2,131,160       148,584       -       -       -  

Unrealized Appreciation/(Depreciation) on Investments

    (2,463,316

)

    607,987       (11,366,584

)

    (30,794,949

)

    (435,450

)

Total Distributable Earnings/(Accumulated Deficit)

  $ (305,922,314

)

  $ (12,108,946

)

  $ (41,713,793

)

  $ (46,897,218

)

  $ (39,076,773

)

 

   

BUFB

   

BSTP

   

PSTP

   

TSLH

   

XUSP

 
                                         

Accumulated Capital and Other Losses

  $ (10,076

)

  $ (2,268,571

)

  $ (1,931,880

)

  $ (97,493

)

  $ (231,703

)

Undistributed Net Ordinary Income

    -       -       -       9,846       -  

Unrealized Appreciation/(Depreciation) on Investments

    (719,477

)

    (779,659

)

    (339,739

)

    (151,139

)

    (284,048

)

Total Distributable Earnings/(Accumulated Deficit)

  $ (729,553

)

  $ (3,048,230

)

  $ (2,271,619

)

  $ (238,786

)

  $ (515,751

)

 

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.

 

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Notes to Financial Statements (Continued)

 

At October 31, 2022, the Funds deferred the following qualified late year ordinary losses:

 

   

Late Year Ordinary Losses

 

FFTY

  $ -  

BOUT

    -  

LOUP

    127,219  

EPRF

    -  

BUFF

    48,674  

BUFB

    10,075  

BSTP

    107,871  

PSTP

    106,149  

TSLH

    -  

XUSP

    9,338  

 

At October 31, 2022, for federal income tax purposes, the Funds had capital loss carryforwards available to offset future capital gains for an unlimited period as indicated below:

 

   

Indefinite

Short-Term

   

Indefinite

Long-Term

 

FFTY

  $ 305,568,055     $ -  

BOUT

    12,865,496       -  

LOUP

    26,072,594       4,147,532  

EPRF

    8,231,556       7,272,213  

BUFF

    38,592,649       -  

BUFB

    1       -  

BSTP

    2,160,700       -  

PSTP

    1,825,731       -  

TSLH

    97,493       -  

XUSP

    222,365       -  

 

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, 2022, no capital loss carryforwards available were utilized.

 

The tax character of the distributions paid by the Funds during the fiscal years ended October 31, 2022 and October 31, 2021 were as follows:

 

   

FFTY

   

EPRF

 
   

2022

   

2021

   

2022

   

2021

 

Distributions paid from:

                               

Net Ordinary Income         

 

$

520,522

   

$

-

   

$

7,781,626

   

$

9,442,181

 

Net Long-Term Capital Gains         

   

-

     

-

     

-

     

-

 

Return of Capital         

   

-

     

-

     

179,692

     

570,855

 

Total Distributions Paid         

 

$

520,522

   

$

-

   

$

7,961,318

   

$

10,013,036

 

 

All other Funds did not pay any distributions during the fiscal years ended October 31, 2022 and October 31, 2021.

 

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Notes to Financial Statements (Continued)

 

8.

TRANSACTIONS WITH AFFILITATES

 

BUFF and BUFB had the following transactions during the year or period ended October 31, 2022 with affiliated companies:

 

BUFF

                                                               
                                   

Year Ended October 31, 2022

 

Security Name

 

Value as of November 1, 2021

   

Purchases

   

Sales

   

Value as of October 31, 2022

   

Share Balance

   

Dividend Income

   

Net Realized Gain (Loss) on Sale of Shares

   

Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation)

 

Innovator U.S. Equity Power Buffer ETF – January         

 

$

5,754,186

   

$

8,361,650

   

$

1,184,131

   

$

12,531,369

     

402,547

   

$

-

   

$

61,214

   

$

(461,550

)

Innovator U.S. Equity Power Buffer ETF – February         

   

5,744,153

     

8,171,036

     

1,177,191

     

12,437,292

     

447,235

     

-

     

108,075

     

(408,781

)

Innovator U.S. Equity Power Buffer ETF – March         

   

5,769,279

     

8,279,027

     

1,367,123

     

12,426,551

     

410,059

     

-

     

108,362

     

(362,994

)

Innovator U.S. Equity Power Buffer ETF – April         

   

5,757,521

     

8,286,233

     

1,228,509

     

12,460,886

     

448,556

     

-

     

62,853

     

(417,212

)

Innovator U.S. Equity Power Buffer ETF – May         

   

5,777,812

     

8,470,968

     

1,162,891

     

12,489,478

     

445,099

     

-

     

59,445

     

(655,856

)

Innovator U.S. Equity Power Buffer ETF – June         

   

5,771,325

     

8,485,340

     

1,216,942

     

12,450,896

     

419,745

     

-

     

62,061

     

(650,888

)

Innovator U.S. Equity Power Buffer ETF – July         

   

5,783,854

     

8,272,351

     

1,494,546

     

12,463,273

     

416,275

     

-

     

55,636

     

(154,022

)

Innovator U.S. Equity Power Buffer ETF – August         

   

5,786,925

     

8,401,345

     

1,175,006

     

12,482,121

     

441,845

     

-

     

63,975

     

(595,118

)

Innovator U.S. Equity Power Buffer ETF – September         

   

5,780,273

     

8,263,236

     

1,399,055

     

12,461,179

     

428,527

     

-

     

64,877

     

(248,152

)

Innovator U.S. Equity Power Buffer ETF – October         

   

5,785,351

     

8,197,688

     

1,579,802

     

12,429,717

     

418,509

     

-

     

71,688

     

(45,208

)

Innovator U.S. Equity Power Buffer ETF – November         

   

5,745,976

     

8,294,746

     

1,398,405

     

12,682,474

     

421,765

     

-

     

47,884

     

(7,727

)

Innovator U.S. Equity Power Buffer ETF – December         

   

5,741,324

     

8,233,567

     

1,284,792

     

12,495,227

     

416,937

     

-

     

66,894

     

(261,766

)

 

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BUFB

                                                               
                                   

Period Ended October 31, 2022

 

Security Name

 

Value as of November 1, 2021

   

Purchases

   

Sales

   

Value as of October 31, 2022

   

Share Balance

   

Dividend Income

   

Net Realized Gain (Loss) on Sale of Shares

   

Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation)

 

Innovator U.S. Equity Buffer ETF – January         

 

$

-

   

$

2,318,432

   

$

45,443

   

$

2,214,100

     

66,798

   

$

-

   

$

(578

)

 

$

(58,311

)

Innovator U.S. Equity Buffer ETF – February         

   

-

     

2,314,175

     

55,516

     

2,197,661

     

74,227

     

-

     

(522

)

   

(60,476

)

Innovator U.S. Equity Buffer ETF – March         

   

-

     

2,319,784

     

63,073

     

2,190,288

     

68,663

     

-

     

(678

)

   

(65,745

)

Innovator U.S. Equity Buffer ETF – April         

   

-

     

2,323,123

     

64,338

     

2,192,943

     

71,318

     

-

     

(781

)

   

(65,061

)

Innovator U.S. Equity Buffer ETF – May         

   

-

     

2,330,743

     

44,617

     

2,196,237

     

75,498

     

-

     

(740

)

   

(89,149

)

Innovator U.S. Equity Buffer ETF – June         

   

-

     

2,333,238

     

48,986

     

2,192,199

     

71,681

     

-

     

(718

)

   

(91,335

)

Innovator U.S. Equity Buffer ETF – July         

   

-

     

2,334,801

     

95,625

     

2,195,892

     

71,236

     

-

     

(5,745

)

   

(37,539

)

Innovator U.S. Equity Buffer ETF – August         

   

-

     

2,318,131

     

53,067

     

2,199,810

     

73,205

     

-

     

(1,999

)

   

(63,255

)

Innovator U.S. Equity Buffer ETF – September         

   

-

     

2,326,251

     

88,204

     

2,190,872

     

72,306

     

-

     

(5,437

)

   

(41,738

)

Innovator U.S. Equity Buffer ETF – October         

   

-

     

2,312,662

     

72,265

     

2,188,705

     

69,560

     

-

     

(2,951

)

   

(48,741

)

Innovator U.S. Equity Buffer ETF – November         

   

-

     

2,313,600

     

49,851

     

2,223,883

     

74,652

     

-

     

(857

)

   

(39,009

)

Innovator U.S. Equity Buffer ETF – December         

   

-

     

2,312,607

     

53,240

     

2,216,710

     

69,994

     

-

     

(1,295

)

   

(41,362

)

 

9.

NEW ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS

 

In June 2022, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update 2022-03, which amends Fair Value Measurement (Topic 820): Fair Value Measurement of Equity Securities Subject to Contractual Sale Restrictions ("ASU 2022-03"). ASU 2022-03 clarifies guidance for fair value measurement of an equity security subject to a contractual sale restriction and establishes new disclosure requirements for such equity securities. ASU 2022-03 is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2023 and for interim periods within those fiscal years, with early adoption permitted. Management is currently evaluating the impact of these amendments on the financial statements.

 

10. OWNERSHIP BY AFFILIATES

 

The beneficial ownership, either directly or indirectly, of 25% or more of the voting securities of the Fund creates presumption of control of the Fund, under section 2(a)(9) of the Investment Company Act of 1940. As of October 31, 2022, an affiliate of the Funds owned shares in the secondary market of more than 25% of TSLH shares.

 

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11.

SUBSEQUENT EVENT

 

Management has evaluated the impact of all subsequent events of the Funds through the date of the financial statements were issued, and has determined that there were no subsequent events requiring recognition or disclosure in the financial statements.

 

  

 
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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

 

 

To the Shareholders and Board of Trustees of Innovator ETFs Trust

 

Opinion on the Financial Statements

 

We have audited the accompanying statements of assets and liabilities, including the schedules of investments and options written, of Innovator IBD® 50 ETF, Innovator IBD® Breakout Opportunities ETF, Innovator Loup Frontier Tech ETF, Innovator S&P Investment Grade Preferred ETF, Innovator Laddered Allocation Power Buffer ETF, Innovator Laddered Allocation Buffer ETF, Innovator Buffer Step-Up Strategy ETF, Innovator Power Buffer Step-Up Strategy ETF, Innovator Hedged TSLA Strategy ETF, and Innovator Uncapped Accelerated U.S. Equity ETF (the “Funds”), each a series of Innovator ETFs Trust, as of October 31, 2022, the related statements of operations, the statements of changes in net assets, the related notes, and the financial highlights for each of the periods indicated below (collectively referred to as the “financial statements”). In our opinion, the financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of each of the Funds as of October 31, 2022, the results of their operations, the changes in net assets, and the financial highlights for each of the periods indicated below in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.

 

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Fund Name

Statements of Operations

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

Financial Highlights

Innovator IBD® 50 ETF

For the year ended October 31, 2022

For the years ended October 31, 2022 and 2021

For the years ended October 31, 2022, 2021, 2020, 2019, and 2018

Innovator IBD® Breakout Opportunities ETF

For the year ended October 31, 2022

For the years ended October 31, 2022 and 2021

For the years ended October 31, 2022, 2021, 2020, 2019, and for the period from September 12, 2018 (commencement of operations) through October 31, 2018

Innovator Loup Frontier Tech ETF

For the year ended October 31, 2022

For the years ended October 31, 2022 and 2021

For the years ended October 31, 2022, 2021, 2020, 2019, and for the period from July 24, 2018 (commencement of operations) through October 31, 2018

Innovator S&P Investment Grade Preferred ETF 

For the year ended October 31, 2022

For the years ended October 31, 2022 and 2021

For the years ended October 31, 2022, 2021, 2020, the period April 1, 2019 through October 31, 2019, and for the years ended March 31, 2019 and 2018

 

Innovator Laddered Allocation Power Buffer ETF

For the year ended October 31, 2022

For the years ended October 31, 2022 and 2021

For the years ended October 31, 2022, 2021, 2020, the period October 1, 2019 through October 31, 2019, and for the years ended September 30, 2019 and 2018

 

Innovator Laddered Allocation Buffer ETF

For the period from February 8, 2022 (commencement of operations) through October 31, 2022

 

 

Innovator Buffer Step-Up Strategy ETF and Innovator Power Buffer Step-Up Strategy ETF

For the period from March 7, 2022 (commencement of operations) through October 31, 2022

 

 

Innovator Hedged TSLA Strategy ETF

For the period from July 25, 2022 (commencement of operations) through October 31, 2022

 

 

Innovator Uncapped Accelerated U.S. Equity ETF

For the period from August 10, 2022 (commencement of operations) through October 31, 2022

 

 

 

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The financial highlights of Innovator S&P Investment Grade Preferred ETF for the period ended March 31, 2018 were audited by other auditors whose report dated May 30, 2018, expressed an unqualified opinion on those financial highlights.

 

Basis for Opinion

 

These financial statements are the responsibility of the Funds’ management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Funds’ financial statements based on our audits. We are a public accounting firm registered with the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) (“PCAOB”) and are required to be independent with respect to the Funds in accordance with the U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB.

 

We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement whether due to error or fraud.

 

Our audits included performing procedures to assess the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements, whether due to error or fraud, and performing procedures that respond to those risks. Such procedures included examining, on a test basis, evidence regarding the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. Our procedures included confirmation of securities owned as of October 31, 2022, by correspondence with the custodian and brokers; when replies were not received from brokers, we performed other auditing procedures. Our audits also included evaluating the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the financial statements. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

 

We have served as the auditor of one or more of Innovator Capital Management, LLC’s investment companies since 2017.

 

 

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COHEN & COMPANY, LTD.

Milwaukee, Wisconsin

December 22, 2022

 

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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.

89

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).

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Board of Advisors, Westmont College (2016-2021).

Brian J. Wildman

109 N. Hale Street

Wheaton, IL 60187

Year of Birth: 1963

Trustee

Since 2017

President, Timothy Financial Counsel, Inc. (2019–present);

Executive Vice President, Consumer Banking (2016–2019), Chief Risk Officer (2013–2016), MB Financial Bank.

89

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).

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None 

Officers

John W. Southard

109 N. Hale Street

Wheaton, IL 60187

Year of Birth: 1969

Vice President, Treasurer and Principal Financial Accounting Officer (c)

Since 2017

Chief Investment Officer, Innovator Capital Management, LLC (2017–2022); Director and Co–Founder, T2 Capital Management, LLC (2010–present).

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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 - 2022); General Counsel, Innovator Capital Management LLC (2019 - present); Chief Compliance Officer, General Counsel and Chief Risk Officer, Americas, Eastspring Investments, Inc. (2012 - 2019).

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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.

(c)

Kathleen I. Meyer is deemed the Principal Financial Accounting Officer as of November 1, 2022.

 

 

The Statement of Additional Information includes additional information about the Trustees and is available upon request, without charge, by calling 18773863890.  

 

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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 IBD® 50 ETF

Innovator IBD® Breakout Opportunities ETF

 

Innovator Loup Frontier Tech ETF

 

Innovator S&P Investment Grade Preferred ETF

 

Innovator Laddered Allocation Power Buffer ETF

 

At a quarterly Board meeting held on June 16, 2022, the Trust’s Board considered approval of the Advisory Agreement with Innovator Capital Management, LLC (the “Adviser”), on behalf of the Innovator IBD® 50 ETF, Innovator IBD® Breakout Opportunities ETF, Innovator Loup Frontier Tech ETF, Innovator S&P Investment Grade Preferred ETF, and Innovator Laddered Allocation Power Buffer ETF (the “Funds”), and the Sub-Advisory Agreement among the Trust, on behalf of the Funds, the Adviser and Penserra Capital Management LLC (“Penserra” or the “Sub-Adviser”), for an additional year term. The Board determined that the agreements were in the best interests of the Funds in light of the extent and quality of the services provided and such other matters as the Board considered to be relevant in the exercise of its reasonable business judgment.

 

To reach this determination, the Board considered its duties under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”), as well as under the general principles of state law in reviewing and approving advisory contracts; the requirements of the 1940 Act in such matters; the fiduciary duty of investment advisers with respect to advisory agreements and compensation; the standards used by courts in determining whether investment company boards have fulfilled their duties; and the factors to be considered by the Board in voting on such agreements. To assist the Board in its evaluation of the agreements, the Independent Trustees received a separate report from each of the Adviser and the Sub-Adviser in advance of the meeting responding to a request for information provided on behalf of the Independent Trustees that, among other things, outlined the services provided by the Adviser and the Sub-Adviser to the Funds (including the relevant personnel responsible for these services and their experience); the unitary fee rate or management fee rate payable by each Fund as compared to fees charged to peer groups of the Funds and as compared to fees charged to other clients of the Adviser and the Sub-Adviser, including other ETFs managed by the Adviser and the Sub-Adviser; the expenses of the Funds as compared to expense ratios of the funds in the respective Fund’s peer group; the nature of the expenses incurred in providing services to the Funds and the potential for economies of scale, if any; financial data on the Adviser and the Sub- Adviser; any fall-out benefits accruing to the Adviser or the Sub-Adviser; and information on the Adviser’s and the Sub-Adviser’s compliance programs. The Independent Trustees also met separately with their Independent Counsel to discuss the information provided by the Adviser and the Sub-Adviser. The Board applied its business judgment to determine whether the arrangements between the Trust and the Adviser and among the Trust, the Adviser and the Sub-Adviser are reasonable business arrangements from each Fund’s perspective as well as from the perspective of each Fund’s shareholders.

 

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Board Considerations Regarding Approval of Investment

Management Agreement (Unaudited) (Continued)

 

In evaluating whether to approve the agreements, the Board applied its business judgment and considered the nature, extent and quality of the services provided by the Adviser and Penserra pursuant to the agreements. With respect to the investment management agreement, the Board considered that the Adviser is responsible for the overall management and administration of the Funds and reviewed all of the services provided by the Adviser to the Funds, including oversight of Penserra, as well as the background and experience of the persons responsible for such services. The Board noted that the Adviser oversees Penserra’s day-to-day management of each of the Fund’s investments, including portfolio risk monitoring and performance review. In reviewing the services provided, the Board noted the compliance program that had been developed by the Adviser included an adequate program for monitoring the Adviser’s, Penserra’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 Penserra and noted the background and experience of Penserra’s portfolio management team and Penserra’s investment style. In light of the information presented and the considerations made, the Board concluded that the nature, extent and quality of the services provided to the Funds by the Adviser and Penserra under the agreements were satisfactory.

 

The Board considered the historical investment performance of each of the Funds for the respective one, three and five-year periods ended March 31, 2022 including NAV, market and respective index returns.

 

The Board reviewed the annual tracking error (NAV return to index return) for each of the applicable Funds that track an index.

 

The Adviser noted that index tracking error may be most impacted by index methodologies which rebalance frequently, and many indexes rebalance their constituents annually or quarterly, whereas, notably, FFTY rebalances weekly. The Adviser further explained that more frequent rebalancing activity may generally result in greater tracking error of the ETF to an index, as portfolio turnover may take greater time for managing execution and price sensitivity. It was further noted that frequent rebalances also increase trading costs, including in connection with custom baskets, and cash drag may be amplified as compared to the index performance.

 

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Board Considerations Regarding Approval of Investment

Management Agreement (Unaudited) (Continued)

 

The Adviser explained that these factors which may contribute to higher tracking error may also apply to LOUP, which includes international holdings for its technology exposure. The Adviser noted that in those instances where selecting an ADR over direct listed exposures from harder-to-access markets may demonstrate divergence in performance, and as an optimized portfolio LOUP may also be more sensitive to diverge from the underlying index when excluding one position in favor of another. In addition, it was noted that ETFs which hold preferred securities, such as EPRF, tend to have slightly larger tracking error.

 

The Board considered the unitary fee rate or management fee rate, as applicable, paid by each Fund under the investment management agreement for the services provided.

 

The Board noted that except for the Innovator IBD 50® ETF, the Adviser is responsible for the Funds’ expenses, including the cost of transfer agency, custody, fund administration, legal, audit and other services and license fees (if any), but excluding the fee payment under the investment management agreement, interest, taxes, brokerage commissions and other expenses connected with the execution of portfolio transactions, and extraordinary expenses. The Board received and reviewed information for the Funds showing the advisory fee rates and expense ratios of the funds comprising of each Fund’s peer group, as well as advisory fee rates charged by the Adviser and Penserra to other funds (including ETFs) and non-fund clients, as applicable.

 

In light of the information considered and the nature, extent and quality of the services provided to the Funds under the agreements, the Board determined that the unitary fee or management fee for each of the Funds, including the fee rate to be paid by the Adviser to Penserra from the unitary fee or management fee, was fair.

 

The Board noted that the respective unitary fee or management 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 Penserra, but that the unitary fee and management fee structure provides a level of certainty in expenses for each of the Funds. The Board noted that the Adviser is continuing to invest in personnel and infrastructure for the Innovator fund complex.

 

The Board reviewed profitability information in connection with the approval of the agreements.

 

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Board Considerations Regarding Approval of Investment

Management Agreement (Unaudited) (Continued)

 

The Board considered potential “fall-out” or ancillary benefits anticipated to be received by the Adviser and Penserra. The Board concluded that the character and amount of potential fall-out benefits to the Adviser and Penserra were consistent with the types of benefits generally derived by investment managers and sub-advisers to funds.

 

Based on all of the information considered and the conclusions reached, the Board, including the Independent Trustees, unanimously determined that the terms of the agreements are fair and that the approval of the agreements is in the best interests of the Funds. No single factor was determinative in the Board’s analysis.

 

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Board Considerations Regarding Approval of Investment

Management Agreement (Unaudited)

 

BOARD CONSIDERATIONS REGARDING APPROVAL OF INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT AGREEMENT AND INVESTMENT SUB-ADVISORY AGREEMENT FOR THE FOLLOWING INNOVATOR FUNDS:

 

Innovator Hedged TSLA Strategy ETF

 

Innovator Uncapped Accelerated U.S. Equity ETF

 

At a quarterly Board meeting held on March 16, 2022, the Trust’s Board considered approval of the Advisory Agreement with Innovator Capital Management, LLC (the “Adviser”), on behalf of the Innovator Hedged TSLA Strategy ETF and Innovator Uncapped Accelerated U.S. Equity ETF (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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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.

 

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Additional Information (Unaudited) (Continued)

 

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.

 

6.

TAX NOTICE

 

For the fiscal year ended October 31, 2022, certain dividends paid by the Funds may be subject to a maximum tax rate of 23.8%, as provided for the Jobs and Growth Tax Relief Reconciliation Act of 2003.

 

The following table lists the percentages of dividend income distributed for the year ended October 31, 2022, that were designated as qualified dividend income under the Jobs and Growth Tax Relief Reconciliation Act of 2003 and qualify for the corporate dividends received deduction, respectively:

 

   

% of Dividend Income Distributed

 

Fund

 

Qualified Dividend Income

   

Corporate Dividends Received Deduction

 

FFTY

   

0.00

%

   

0.00

%

BOUT

   

0.00

     

0.00

 

LOUP

   

0.00

     

0.00

 

EPRF

   

0.00

     

0.00

 

BUFF

   

0.00

     

0.00

 

BUFB

   

0.00

     

0.00

 

BSTP

   

0.00

     

0.00

 

PSTP

   

0.00

     

0.00

 

TSLH

   

0.00

     

0.00

 

XUSP

   

0.00

     

0.00

 

 

For the taxable year ended October 31, 2022, the Funds didn’t pay any ordinary income distributions that were designated as short–term capital gain distributions under Internal Revenue Section 871(k)2(c).

 

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Additional Information (Unaudited) (Continued)

 

7.

LIQUIDITY RISK MANAGEMENT PROGRAM

 

Consistent with Rule 22e-4 under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, Innovator ETFs Trust (“Trust”), on behalf of each of its series (each a “Fund” and, collectively, the “Funds”), has established a liquidity risk management program to govern the Funds’ approach to managing liquidity risk (the “Program”). The Program is overseen by the Trust’s Valuation Committee as the Program Administrator, a committee comprised of representatives of the Trust’s investment adviser, Innovator Capital Management LLC and representatives of Milliman Financial Risk Management LLC, the sub-adviser for certain of the Funds (the “Committee”). The Trust’s Board of Trustees (the “Board”) has approved the designation of the Committee to administer the Program.

 

The Program’s principal objectives include supporting the Funds’ compliance with limits on investments in illiquid assets and mitigating the risk that a Fund will be unable to meet its redemption obligations in a timely manner. The Program also includes a number of elements that support the management and assessment of liquidity risk, including an annual assessment of factors that influence each Fund’s liquidity and the periodic classification and re-classification of certain Funds’ investments into groupings that reflect the Committee’s assessment of their relative liquidity under current market conditions. 

 

At a meeting of the Board held on September 13, 2022, the Trustees received a written report from the Committee regarding the design and operational effectiveness of the Program which has been in operation since September 2019. The Committee determined, and reported to the Board, that the Program is reasonably designed to assess and manage the Funds’ liquidity risk and has operated adequately and effectively to manage the Funds’ liquidity risk since implementation. The Committee reported that during the period covered by the report, there were no liquidity events that impacted the Funds or their ability to timely meet redemptions without dilution to existing shareholders. The Committee also noted no Fund has filed a Form N-LIQUID with the SEC.

 

 

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INVESTMENT ADVISOR

Innovator Capital Management, LLC

109 North Hale Street

Wheaton, IL 60187

 

INVESTMENT SUBADVISOR

Penserra Capital Management LLC

140 Broadway, 26th Floor

New York, NY 10005

 

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.

342 North Water Street, Suite 830

Milwaukee, WI 53202

 

 

 

 

 
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TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

Letter to Shareholders         

3

Fund Performance         

5

Expense Example         

91

Schedules of Investments and Options Written         

94

Statements of Assets and Liabilities         

180

Statements of Operations         

202

Statements of Changes in Net Assets         

224

Financial Highlights         

246

Notes to Financial Statements         

268

Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm         

300

Trustees and Officers         

304

Board Considerations Regarding Approval of Investment Management Agreement         

306

Additional Information         

310

 

 

 

 

Letter to Shareholders (Unaudited)

 

Dear Valued Shareholders,

 

Thank you for your interest in Innovator ETFs.

 

During the year ended October 31, 2022, the U.S. equity market continued its pull-back on the heels of the swiftest interest rate hike in U.S. history. For more than a decade, we witnessed the Federal Reserve institute Quantitative Easing in an effort to spur economic growth and keep interest rates artificially low; and for the most part it worked. However, as the country emerged from the COVID-19 lockdowns and restrictions, there were a few key factors that we believe have contributed to a slowdown and to the elevated market volatility:

 

 

1.

Record high inflation resulting both from supply chain disruptions and money supply growth

 

 

2.

A sharp and swift reversal in Fed policy, from highly accommodative to increasingly restrictive

 

 

3.

A process of revaluing future corporate earnings in light of the new interest rate regime

 

Yet, while it’s important to identify short-term risks facing the economy, we believe that higher interest rates may ultimately lead to higher stock prices over time, as the increased prices of goods and services make their way through to the stock prices of the underlying companies. To that end, we think it’s important to maintain a diversified approach to investing that includes tools that both focus on growth, as well as those that seek to defend against market loss.

 

At Innovator, we are rooted in the development of risk-managed, growth, and income-oriented ETF solutions. Today, I’m happy to announce that more advisors are using Innovator ETFs than ever before. 2022 was a year of tremendous growth for the firm, with our flagship line of Defined Outcome ETFs™ garnering more than $5b in net flows, nearly doubling Innovator’s assets under management since this time last year.

 

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 October 31, 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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INNOVATOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPED POWER BUFFER ETF - JANUARY

 

Fund Performance 

October 31, 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 October 31, 2022 as compared with the MSCI EAFE Index - Price Return and Total Return.

 

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Average Annual Total Returns as of

October 31, 2022

 
   

One Year

   

Since

Inception (a)

 

Innovator International Developed Power Buffer ETF - January

               

NAV Return         

   

-10.84

%

   

-0.48

%

Market Return         

   

-10.94

%

   

-0.43

%

MSCI EAFE Index - Price Return         

   

-25.07

%

   

-5.21

%

MSCI EAFE Index - Total Return         

   

-23.00

%

   

-2.84

%

 

(a) Inception date is December 31, 2019.

 

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

 

4

 

 

INNOVATOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPED POWER BUFFER ETF - JANUARY

 

Fund Performance 

October 31, 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/IJAN. 

 

5

 

INNOVATOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPED POWER BUFFER ETF - APRIL

 

Fund Performance 

October 31, 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 October 31, 2022 as compared with the MSCI EAFE Index - Price Return and Total Return.

 

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Average Annual Total Returns as of

October 31, 2022

 
   

One Year

   

Since Inception (a)

 

Innovator International Developed Power Buffer ETF - April

               

NAV Return         

   

-13.17

%

   

-6.29

%

Market Return         

   

-13.34

%

   

-6.17

%

MSCI EAFE Index - Price Return         

   

-25.07

%

   

-13.64

%

MSCI EAFE Index - Total Return         

   

-23.00

%

   

-11.35

%

 

(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. 

 

6

 

INNOVATOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPED POWER BUFFER ETF - APRIL

 

Fund Performance 

October 31, 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 at Innovatoretfs.com/IAPR. 

 

7

 

INNOVATOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPED POWER BUFFER ETF - JULY

 

Fund Performance

October 31, 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 October 31, 2022 as compared with the MSCI EAFE Index – Price Return and Total Return.

 

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Average Annual Total Returns as of October 31, 2022

 
   

One Year

   

Three Years

   

Since Inception (a)

 

Innovator International Developed Power Buffer ETF - July

                       

NAV Return         

   

-10.54

%

   

-1.64

%

   

-0.97

%

Market Return         

   

-10.36

%

   

-1.73

%

   

-0.98

%

MSCI EAFE Index - Price Return         

   

-25.07

%

   

-3.63

%

   

-2.77

%

MSCI EAFE Index - Total Return         

   

-23.00

%

   

-1.27

%

   

-0.42

%

 

(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.

 

8

 

 

INNOVATOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPED POWER BUFFER ETF - JULY

 

Fund Performance

October 31, 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.

 

9

 

INNOVATOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPED POWER BUFFER ETF - OCTOBER

 

Fund Performance 

October 31, 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 October 31, 2022 as compared with the MSCI EAFE Index - Price Return and Total Return.

 

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Average Annual Total Returns as of

October 31, 2022

 
   

One Year

   

Since Inception (a)

 

Innovator International Developed Power Buffer ETF - October

               

NAV Return         

   

-12.60

%

   

-10.27

%

Market Return         

   

-12.46

%

   

-10.10

%

MSCI EAFE Index - Price Return         

   

-25.07

%

   

-21.68

%

MSCI EAFE Index - Total Return         

   

-23.00

%

   

-19.63

%

 

(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. 

 

10

 

INNOVATOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPED POWER BUFFER ETF - OCTOBER

 

Fund Performance 

October 31, 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 at Innovatoretfs.com/IOCT. 

 

11

 

Innovator Emerging Markets Power Buffer ETF - January

 

Fund Performance 

October 31, 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 October 31, 2022 as compared with the MSCI Emerging Markets Index - Price Return and Total Return.

 

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Average Annual Total Returns as of

October 31, 2022

 
   

One Year

   

Since Inception (a)

 

Innovator Emerging Markets Power Buffer ETF - January

               

NAV Return         

   

-17.93

%

   

-3.01

%

Market Return         

   

-18.14

%

   

-3.05

%

MSCI Emerging Markets Index - Price Return         

   

-32.94

%

   

-9.19

%

MSCI Emerging Markets Index - Total Return         

   

-31.03

%

   

-7.01

%

 

(a) Inception date is December 31, 2019.

 

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

 

12

 

Innovator Emerging Markets Power Buffer ETF - January

 

Fund Performance 

October 31, 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. 

 

13

 

Innovator Emerging Markets Power Buffer ETF - APRIL

 

Fund Performance 

October 31, 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 October 31, 2022 as compared with the MSCI Emerging Markets Index - Price Return and Total Return.

 

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Average Annual Total Returns as of

October 31, 2022

 
   

One Year

   

Since Inception (a)

 

Innovator Emerging Markets Power Buffer ETF - April

               

NAV Return         

   

-13.08

%

   

-8.94

%

Market Return         

   

-13.36

%

   

-9.11

%

MSCI Emerging Markets Index - Price Return         

   

-32.94

%

   

-24.20

%

MSCI Emerging Markets Index - Total Return         

   

-31.03

%

   

-22.13

%

 

(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 0.89%. For the most recent performance, please visit the Funds website at innovatoretfs.com. 

 

14

 

Innovator Emerging Markets Power Buffer ETF - APRIL

 

Fund Performance 

October 31, 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 at Innovatoretfs.com/EAPR. 

 

15

 

Innovator Emerging Markets Power Buffer ETF - JULY

 

Fund Performance

October 31, 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 October 31, 2022 as compared with the MSCI Emerging Markets Index – Price Return and Total Return.

 

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Average Annual Total Returns as of October 31, 2022

 
   

One Year

   

Three Years

   

Since Inception (a)

 

Innovator Emerging Markets Power Buffer ETF - July

                       

NAV Return         

   

-17.66

%

   

-5.43

%

   

-4.92

%

Market Return         

   

-18.16

%

   

-5.51

%

   

-4.94

%

MSCI Emerging Markets Index - Price Return         

   

-32.94

%

   

-6.63

%

   

-6.32

%

MSCI Emerging Markets Index - Total Return         

   

-31.03

%

   

-4.42

%

   

-4.03

%

 

(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.

 

16

 

 

Innovator Emerging Markets Power Buffer ETF - JULY

 

Fund Performance

October 31, 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.

 

17

 

Innovator Emerging Markets Power Buffer ETF - OCTOBER

 

Fund Performance 

October 31, 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 October 31, 2022 as compared with the MSCI Emerging Markets Index - Price Return and Total Return.

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Average Annual Total Returns as of

October 31, 2022

 
   

One Year

   

Since Inception (a)

 

Innovator Emerging Markets Power Buffer ETF - October

               

NAV Return         

   

-18.75

%

   

-16.68

%

Market Return         

   

-18.58

%

   

-16.42

%

MSCI Emerging Markets Index - Price Return         

   

-32.94

%

   

-30.21

%

MSCI Emerging Markets Index - Total Return         

   

-31.03

%

   

-28.35

%

 

(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.

 

18

 

Innovator Emerging Markets Power Buffer ETF - OCTOBER

 

Fund Performance 

October 31, 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 at Innovatoretfs.com/EOCT. 

 

19

 

Innovator Growth-100 Power Buffer ETF - January

 

Fund Performance 

October 31, 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 October 31, 2022 as compared with the NASDAQ-100 Index - Price Return and Total Return.

 

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Average Annual Total Returns as of

October 31, 2022

 
 

One Year

 

Since Inception (a)

 

Innovator Growth-100 Power Buffer ETF - January

           

NAV Return         

 

-15.37

%

 

0.67

%

Market Return         

 

-15.34

%

 

0.63

%

NASDAQ-100 Index - Price Return         

 

-28.04

%

 

9.87

%

NASDAQ-100 Index - Total Return         

 

-27.46

%

 

10.74

%

 

(a) Inception date is December 31, 2019.

 

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

 

20

 

Innovator Growth-100 Power Buffer ETF - January

 

Fund Performance 

October 31, 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. 

 

21

 

Innovator Growth-100 Power Buffer ETF - April

 

Fund Performance 

October 31, 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 October 31, 2022 as compared with the NASDAQ-100 Index - Price Return and Total Return.

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Average Annual Total Returns as of

October 31, 2022

 
   

One Year

   

Since Inception (a)

 

Innovator Growth-100 Power Buffer ETF - April

               

NAV Return         

   

-9.67

%

   

4.07

%

Market Return         

   

-10.11

%

   

3.87

%

NASDAQ-100 Index - Price Return         

   

-28.04

%

   

15.75

%

NASDAQ-100 Index - Total Return         

   

-27.46

%

   

16.64

%

 

(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. 

 

22

 

Innovator Growth-100 Power Buffer ETF - April

 

Fund Performance 

October 31, 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. 

 

23

 

Innovator Growth-100 Power Buffer ETF - JULY

 

Fund Performance 

October 31, 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 October 31, 2022 as compared with the NASDAQ-100 Index - Price Return and Total Return.

 

ex_459265img012.jpg

 

   

Average Annual Total Returns as of

October 31, 2022

 
   

One Year

   

Since Inception (a)

 

Innovator Growth-100 Power Buffer ETF - July

               

NAV Return         

   

-9.64

%

   

2.50

%

Market Return         

   

-9.64

%

   

2.57

%

NASDAQ-100 Index - Price Return         

   

-28.04

%

   

5.09

%

NASDAQ-100 Index - Total Return         

   

-27.46

%

   

5.87

%

 

(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.

 

24

 

Innovator Growth-100 Power Buffer ETF - JULY

 

Fund Performance 

October 31, 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.

 

25

 

Innovator Growth-100 Power Buffer ETF - OCTOBER

 

Fund Performance 

October 31, 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 October 31, 2022 as compared with the NASDAQ-100 Index - Price Return and Total Return.

 

ex_459265img013.jpg

 

   

Average Annual Total Returns as of October 31, 2022

 
   

One Year

   

Three Years

   

Since Inception (a)

 

Innovator Growth-100 Power Buffer ETF - October

                       

NAV Return         

   

-11.95

%

   

4.01

%

   

4.64

%

Market Return         

   

-11.75

%

   

4.05

%

   

4.73

%

NASDAQ-100 Index - Price Return         

   

-28.04

%

   

12.16

%

   

13.35

%

NASDAQ-100 Index - Total Return         

   

-27.46

%

   

13.08

%

   

14.27

%

 

(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. 

 

26

 

Innovator Growth-100 Power Buffer ETF - OCTOBER

 

Fund Performance 

October 31, 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. 

 

27

 

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

 

Fund Performance 

October 31, 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 October 31, 2022 as compared with the Russell 2000 Index - Price Return and Total Return.

 

ex_459265img014.jpg

 

 

   

Average Annual Total Returns as of

October 31, 2022

 
   

One Year

   

Since Inception (a)

 

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

               

NAV Return         

   

-4.65

%

   

4.54

%

Market Return         

   

-4.49

%

   

4.54

%

Russell 2000 Index - Price Return         

   

-19.60

%

   

3.65

%

Russell 2000 Index - Total Return         

   

-18.54

%

   

4.90

%

 

(a) Inception date is December 31, 2019.

 

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

 

28

 

 

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

 

Fund Performance 

October 31, 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. 

 

29

 

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

 

Fund Performance 

October 31, 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 October 31, 2022 as compared with the Russell 2000 Index - Price Return and Total Return.

 

ex_459265img015.jpg

 

   

Average Annual Total Returns as of

October 31, 2022

 
   

One Year

   

Since Inception (a)

 

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

               

NAV Return         

   

-8.29

%

   

4.01

%

Market Return         

   

-8.26

%

   

4.03

%

Russell 2000 Index - Price Return         

   

-19.60

%

   

19.98

%

Russell 2000 Index - Total Return         

   

-18.54

%

   

21.38

%

 

(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.

 

30

 

 

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

 

Fund Performance 

October 31, 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. 

 

31

 

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

 

Fund Performance 

October 31, 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 October 31, 2022 as compared with the Russell 2000 Index - Price Return and Total Return.

 

ex_459265img016.jpg

 

 

   

Average Annual Total Returns as of

October 31, 2022

 
   

One Year

   

Since Inception (a)

 

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

               

NAV Return         

   

-8.30

%

   

2.57

%

Market Return         

   

-8.29

%

   

2.52

%

Russell 2000 Index - Price Return         

   

-19.60

%

   

11.19

%

Russell 2000 Index - Total Return         

   

-18.54

%

   

12.47

%

 

(a) Inception date is June 30, 2020.

 

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

 

32

 

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

 

Fund Performance 

October 31, 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.

 

33

 

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

 

Fund Performance 

October 31, 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 October 31, 2022 as compared with the Russell 2000 Index - Price Return and Total Return.

 

ex_459265img017.jpg

 

 

   

Average Annual Total Returns as of October 31, 2022

 
   

One Year

   

Three Years

   

Since Inception (a)

 

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

                       

NAV Return         

   

-8.24

%

   

1.15

%

   

1.56

%

Market Return         

   

-7.80

%

   

1.07

%

   

1.60

%

Russell 2000 Index - Price Return         

   

-19.60

%

   

5.73

%

   

6.44

%

Russell 2000 Index - Total Return         

   

-18.54

%

   

7.05

%

   

7.75

%

 

(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. 

 

34

 

 

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

 

Fund Performance 

October 31, 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. 

 

35

 

Innovator Double Stacker ETF - January

 

Fund Performance 

October 31, 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 October 31, 2022 as compared with the S&P 500® Index - Total Return, S&P 500® Index - Price Return and NASDAQ-100 Index - Price Return.

 

ex_459265img018.jpg

 

 

   

Average Annual Total Returns as of

October 31, 2022

 
   

One Year

   

Since Inception (a)

 

Innovator Double Stacker ETF - January

               

NAV Return         

   

-18.56

%

   

-2.58

%

Market Return         

   

-18.84

%

   

-2.58

%

NASDAQ-100 Index - Price Return         

   

-28.04

%

   

-6.45

%

S&P 500® Index - Price Return         

   

-15.92

%

   

1.67

%

S&P 500® Index - Total Return         

   

-14.61

%

   

3.19

%

 

(a) Inception date is December 31, 2020.

 

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

 

36

 

 

Innovator Double Stacker ETF - January

 

Fund Performance 

October 31, 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. 

 

37

 

Innovator Double Stacker ETF - OCTOBER

 

Fund Performance 

October 31, 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 October 31, 2022 as compared with the S&P 500® Index - Total Return, S&P 500® Index - Price Return and NASDAQ-100 Index - Price Return.

 

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Average Annual Total Returns as of

October 31, 2022

 
   

One Year

   

Since Inception (a)

 

Innovator Double Stacker ETF - October

               

NAV Return         

   

-17.86

%

   

2.48

%

Market Return         

   

-17.83

%

   

2.51

%

NASDAQ-100 Index - Price Return         

   

-28.04

%

   

-0.05

%

S&P 500® Index - Price Return         

   

-15.92

%

   

6.99

%

S&P 500® Index - Total Return         

   

-14.61

%

   

8.61

%

 

(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. 

 

38

 

Innovator Double Stacker ETF - OCTOBER

 

Fund Performance 

October 31, 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.

 

39

 

innovator Triple Stacker ETF - January

 

Fund Performance 

October 31, 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 October 31, 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.

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Average Annual Total Returns as of

October 31, 2022

 
   

One Year

   

Since Inception (a)

 

Innovator Triple Stacker ETF - January

               

NAV Return         

   

-18.53

%

   

-3.18

%

Market Return         

   

-18.70

%

   

-3.14

%

NASDAQ-100 Index - Price Return         

   

-28.04

%

   

-6.45

%

Russell 2000 Index - Price Return         

   

-19.60

%

   

-3.59

%

S&P 500® Index - Price Return         

   

-15.92

%

   

1.67

%

S&P 500® Index - Total Return         

   

-14.61

%

   

3.19

%

 

(a) Inception date is December 31, 2020.

 

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

 

40

 

innovator Triple Stacker ETF - January

 

Fund Performance 

October 31, 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. 

 

41

 

innovator Triple Stacker ETF - OCTOBER

 

Fund Performance 

October 31, 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 October 31, 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.

 

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Average Annual Total Returns as of

October 31, 2022

 
   

One Year

   

Since Inception (a)

 

Innovator Triple Stacker ETF - October

               

NAV Return         

   

-17.08

%

   

1.72

%

Market Return         

   

-17.29

%

   

1.68

%

NASDAQ-100 Index - Price Return         

   

-28.04

%

   

-0.05

%

Russell 2000 Index - Price Return         

   

-19.60

%

   

10.22

%

S&P 500® Index - Price Return         

   

-15.92

%

   

6.99

%

S&P 500® Index - Total Return         

   

-14.61

%

   

8.61

%

 

(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. 

 

42

 

innovator Triple Stacker ETF - OCTOBER

 

Fund Performance 

October 31, 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.

 

43

 

Innovator Double Stacker 9 Buffer ETF - January

 

Fund Performance 

October 31, 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 October 31, 2022 as compared with the S&P 500® Index - Total Return, S&P 500® Index - Price Return and NASDAQ-100 Index - Price Return.

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Average Annual Total Returns as of

October 31, 2022

 
   

One Year

   

Since Inception (a)

 

Innovator Double Stacker 9 Buffer ETF - January

               

NAV Return         

   

-10.29

%

   

-0.48

%

Market Return         

   

-10.71

%

   

-0.54

%

NASDAQ-100 Index - Price Return         

   

-28.04

%

   

-6.45

%

S&P 500® Index - Price Return         

   

-15.92

%

   

1.67

%

S&P 500® Index - Total Return         

   

-14.61

%

   

3.19

%

 

(a) Inception date is December 31, 2020.

 

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

 

44

 

 

Innovator Double Stacker 9 Buffer ETF - January

 

Fund Performance 

October 31, 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. 

 

45

 

Innovator Double Stacker 9 Buffer ETF - OCTOBER

 

Fund Performance 

October 31, 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 October 31, 2022 as compared with the S&P 500® Index - Total Return, S&P 500® Index - Price Return and NASDAQ-100 Index - Price Return.

 

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Average Annual Total Returns as of

October 31, 2022

 
   

One Year

   

Since Inception (a)

 

Innovator Double Stacker 9 Buffer ETF - October

               

NAV Return         

   

-8.09

%

   

3.46

%

Market Return         

   

-8.27

%

   

3.49

%

NASDAQ-100 Index - Price Return         

   

-28.04

%

   

-0.05

%

S&P 500® Index - Price Return         

   

-15.92

%

   

6.99

%

S&P 500® Index - Total Return         

   

-14.61

%

   

8.61

%

 

(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. 

 

46

 

Innovator Double Stacker 9 Buffer ETF - OCTOBER

 

Fund Performance 

October 31, 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.

 

47

 

Innovator 20+ Year Treasury Bond 9 Buffer ETF - July

 

Fund Performance 

October 31, 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 October 31, 2022 as compared with the ICE U.S. Treasury 20+ Year Index - Total Return.

 

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Average Annual Total Returns as of

October 31, 2022

 
   

One Year

   

Since Inception (a)

 

Innovator 20+ Year Treasury Bond 9 Buffer ETF - July

               

NAV Return         

   

-23.67

%

   

-12.19

%

Market Return         

   

-23.74

%

   

-12.36

%

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

   

-33.65

%

   

-20.23

%

 

(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.

 

48

 

 

Innovator 20+ Year Treasury Bond 9 Buffer ETF - July

 

Fund Performance 

October 31, 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.

 

49

 

Innovator 20+ Year Treasury Bond 5 Floor ETF - Quarterly

 

Fund Performance 

October 31, 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 October 31, 2022 as compared with the ICE U.S. Treasury 20+ Year Index - Total Return.

 

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Average Annual Total Returns as of

October 31, 2022

 
   

One Year

   

Since Inception (a)

 

Innovator 20+ Year Treasury Bond 5 Floor ETF - Quarterly

               

NAV Return         

   

-16.32

%

   

-9.72

%

Market Return         

   

-16.84

%

   

-9.88

%

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

   

-33.65

%

   

-20.23

%

 

(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.

 

50

 

Innovator 20+ Year Treasury Bond 5 Floor ETF - Quarterly

 

Fund Performance 

October 31, 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.

 

51

 

Innovator U.S. Equity Accelerated ETF - January

 

Fund Performance 

October 31, 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 October 31, 2022 as compared with the S&P 500® Index - Price Return and Total Return.

 

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Total Returns as of October 31, 2022

 
   

Since Inception (a)

 

Innovator U.S. Equity Accelerated ETF - January

       

NAV Return         

   

-19.60

%

Market Return         

   

-19.65

%

S&P 500® Index - Price Return         

   

-18.76

%

S&P 500® Index - Total Return         

   

-17.70

%

 

(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.

 

52

 

Innovator U.S. Equity Accelerated ETF - January

 

Fund Performance 

October 31, 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.

 

53

 

Innovator U.S. Equity Accelerated ETF - April

 

Fund Performance 

October 31, 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 October 31, 2022 as compared with the S&P 500® Index - Price Return and Total Return.

 

ex_459265img027.jpg

 

 

   

Average Annual Total Returns as of

October 31, 2022

 
   

One Year

   

Since Inception (a)

 

Innovator U.S. Equity Accelerated ETF - April

               

NAV Return         

   

-11.78

%

   

-0.83

%

Market Return         

   

-11.95

%

   

-0.89

%

S&P 500® Index - Price Return         

   

-15.92

%

   

-1.61

%

S&P 500® Index - Total Return         

   

-14.61

%

   

-0.15

%

 

(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. 

 

54

 

Innovator U.S. Equity Accelerated ETF - April

 

Fund Performance 

October 31, 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. 

 

55

 

Innovator U.S. Equity Accelerated ETF - JULY

 

Fund Performance 

October 31, 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 October 31, 2022 as compared with the S&P 500® Index - Price Return and Total Return.

 

ex_459265img028.jpg

 

   

Average Annual Total Returns as of

October 31, 2022

 
   

One Year

   

Since Inception (a)

 

Innovator U.S. Equity Accelerated ETF - July

               

NAV Return         

   

-14.97

%

   

-7.49

%

Market Return         

   

-15.27

%

   

-7.54

%

S&P 500® Index - Price Return         

   

-15.92

%

   

-7.50

%

S&P 500® Index - Total Return         

   

-14.61

%

   

-6.12

%

 

(a) Inception date is June 30, 2021.

 

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

 

56

 

Innovator U.S. Equity Accelerated ETF - JULY

 

Fund Performance 

October 31, 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. 

 

57

 

Innovator U.S. Equity Accelerated ETF - OCTOBER

 

Fund Performance 

October 31, 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 October 31, 2022 as compared with the S&P 500® Index - Price Return and Total Return.

 

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Average Annual Total Returns as of

October 31, 2022

 
   

One Year

   

Since Inception (a)

 

Innovator U.S. Equity Accelerated ETF - October

               

NAV Return         

   

-17.10

%

   

-11.92

%

Market Return         

   

-17.02

%

   

-11.73

%

S&P 500® Index - Price Return         

   

-15.92

%

   

-9.36

%

S&P 500® Index - Total Return         

   

-14.61

%

   

-7.98

%

 

(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. 

 

58

 

Innovator U.S. Equity Accelerated ETF - OCTOBER

 

Fund Performance 

October 31, 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. 

 

59

 

Innovator U.S. Equity Accelerated Plus ETF - January

 

Fund Performance 

October 31, 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 October 31, 2022 as compared with the S&P 500® Index - Price Return and Total Return.

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Total Returns as of October 31, 2022

 
   

Since Inception (a)

 

Innovator U.S. Equity Accelerated Plus ETF - January

       

NAV Return         

   

-19.59

%

Market Return         

   

-19.61

%

S&P 500® Index - Price Return         

   

-18.76

%

S&P 500® Index - Total Return         

   

-17.70

%

 

(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.

 

60

 

Innovator U.S. Equity Accelerated Plus ETF - January

 

Fund Performance 

October 31, 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.

 

61

 

Innovator U.S. Equity Accelerated Plus ETF - APRIL

 

Fund Performance 

October 31, 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 October 31, 2022 as compared with the S&P 500® Index - Price Return and Total Return.

 

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Average Annual Total Returns as of

October 31, 2022

 
   

One Year

   

Since Inception (a)

 

Innovator U.S. Equity Accelerated Plus ETF - April

               

NAV Return         

   

-11.67

%

   

-1.17

%

Market Return         

   

-11.96

%

   

-1.16

%

S&P 500® Index - Price Return         

   

-15.92

%

   

-1.61

%

S&P 500® Index - Total Return         

   

-14.61

%

   

-0.15

%

 

(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. 

 

62

 

Innovator U.S. Equity Accelerated Plus ETF - APRIL

 

Fund Performance 

October 31, 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. 

 

63

 

Innovator U.S. Equity Accelerated Plus ETF - JULY

 

Fund Performance 

October 31, 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 October 31, 2022 as compared with the S&P 500® Index - Price Return and Total Return.

 

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Average Annual Total Returns as of

October 31, 2022

 
   

One Year

   

Since Inception (a)

 

Innovator U.S. Equity Accelerated Plus ETF - July

               

NAV Return         

   

-14.80

%

   

-7.63

%

Market Return         

   

-14.99

%

   

-7.61

%

S&P 500® Index - Price Return         

   

-15.92

%

   

-7.50

%

S&P 500® Index - Total Return         

   

-14.61

%

   

-6.12

%

 

(a) Inception date is June 30, 2021.

 

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

 

64

 

Innovator U.S. Equity Accelerated Plus ETF - JULY

 

Fund Performance 

October 31, 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. 

 

65

 

Innovator U.S. Equity Accelerated Plus ETF - OCTOBER

 

Fund Performance 

October 31, 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 October 31, 2022 as compared with the S&P 500® Index - Price Return and Total Return.

 

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Average Annual Total Returns as of

October 31, 2022

 
   

One Year

   

Since Inception (a)

 

Innovator U.S. Equity Accelerated Plus ETF - October

               

NAV Return         

   

-17.63

%

   

-12.37

%

Market Return         

   

-17.43

%

   

-12.19

%

S&P 500® Index - Price Return         

   

-15.92

%

   

-9.36

%

S&P 500® Index - Total Return         

   

-14.61

%

   

-7.98

%

 

(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.

 

66

 

Innovator U.S. Equity Accelerated Plus ETF - OCTOBER

 

Fund Performance 

October 31, 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. 

 

67

 

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

 

Fund Performance 

October 31, 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 October 31, 2022 as compared with the S&P 500® Index - Price Return and Total Return.

 

ex_459265img034.jpg

 

   

Total Returns as of October 31, 2022

 
   

Since Inception (a)

 

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

       

NAV Return         

   

-10.93

%

Market Return         

   

-11.06

%

S&P 500® Index - Price Return         

   

-18.76

%

S&P 500® Index - Total Return         

   

-17.70

%

 

(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.

 

68

 

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

 

Fund Performance 

October 31, 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.

 

69

 

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

 

Fund Performance 

October 31, 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 October 31, 2022 as compared with the S&P 500® Index - Price Return and Total Return.

 

ex_459265img035.jpg

 

   

Average Annual Total Returns as of

October 31, 2022

 
   

One Year

   

Since Inception (a)

 

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

               

NAV Return         

   

-6.61

%

   

-0.18

%

Market Return         

   

-6.96

%

   

-0.32

%

S&P 500® Index - Price Return         

   

-15.92

%

   

-1.61

%

S&P 500® Index - Total Return         

   

-14.61

%

   

-0.15

%

 

(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. 

 

70

 

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

 

Fund Performance 

October 31, 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. 

 

71

 

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

 

Fund Performance 

October 31, 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 October 31, 2022 as compared with the S&P 500® Index - Price Return and Total Return.

 

ex_459265img036.jpg

 

   

Average Annual Total Returns as of

October 31, 2022

 
   

One Year

   

Since Inception (a)

 

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

               

NAV Return         

   

-4.56

%

   

-1.16

%

Market Return         

   

-4.65

%

   

-1.03

%

S&P 500® Index - Price Return         

   

-15.92

%

   

-7.50

%

S&P 500® Index - Total Return         

   

-14.61

%

   

-6.12

%

 

(a) Inception date is June 30, 2021.

 

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

 

72

 

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

 

Fund Performance 

October 31, 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. 

 

73

 

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

 

Fund Performance 

October 31, 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 October 31, 2022 as compared with the S&P 500® Index - Price Return and Total Return.

 

ex_459265img037.jpg

 

   

Average Annual Total Returns as of

October 31, 2022

 
   

One Year

   

Since Inception (a)

 

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

               

NAV Return         

   

-7.85

%

   

-4.67

%

Market Return         

   

-7.87

%

   

-4.42

%

S&P 500® Index - Price Return         

   

-15.92

%

   

-9.36

%

S&P 500® Index - Total Return         

   

-14.61

%

   

-7.98

%

 

(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.

 

74

 

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

 

Fund Performance 

October 31, 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. 

 

75

 

Innovator Growth Accelerated Plus ETF - January

 

Fund Performance 

October 31, 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 October 31, 2022 as compared with the NASDAQ-100 Index - Price Return and Total Return.

 

ex_459265img038.jpg

 

   

Total Returns as of October 31, 2022

 
   

Since Inception (a)

 

Innovator Growth Accelerated Plus ETF - January

       

NAV Return         

   

-30.85

%

Market Return         

   

-30.93

%

NASDAQ-100 Index - Price Return         

   

-30.11

%

NASDAQ-100 Index - Total Return         

   

-29.64

%

 

(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.

 

76

 

Innovator Growth Accelerated Plus ETF - January

 

Fund Performance 

October 31, 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.

 

77

 

Innovator Growth Accelerated Plus ETF - APRIL

 

Fund Performance 

October 31, 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 October 31, 2022 as compared with the NASDAQ-100 Index - Price Return and Total Return.

 

ex_459265img039.jpg

 

   

Average Annual Total Returns as of

October 31, 2022

 
   

One Year

   

Since Inception (a)

 

Innovator Growth Accelerated Plus ETF - April

               

NAV Return         

   

-20.72

%

   

-5.32

%

Market Return         

   

-20.93

%

   

-5.35

%

NASDAQ-100 Index - Price Return         

   

-28.04

%

   

-8.32

%

NASDAQ-100 Index - Total Return         

   

-27.46

%

   

-7.64

%

 

(a) Inception date is March 31, 2021.

 

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

 

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Innovator Growth Accelerated Plus ETF - APRIL

 

Fund Performance 

October 31, 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. 

 

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Innovator Growth Accelerated Plus ETF - JULY

 

Fund Performance 

October 31, 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 October 31, 2022 as compared with the NASDAQ-100 Index - Price Return and Total Return.

 

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Average Annual Total Returns as of

October 31, 2022

 
 

One Year

 

Since Inception (a)

 

Innovator Growth Accelerated Plus ETF - July

           

NAV Return         

 

-27.30

%

 

-16.69

%

Market Return         

 

-27.33

%

 

-16.60

%

NASDAQ-100 Index - Price Return         

 

-28.04

%

 

-16.67

%

NASDAQ-100 Index - Total Return         

 

-27.46

%

 

-16.04

%

 

(a) Inception date is June 30, 2021.

 

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

 

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Innovator Growth Accelerated Plus ETF - JULY

 

Fund Performance 

October 31, 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. 

 

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Innovator Growth Accelerated Plus ETF - OCTOBER

 

Fund Performance 

October 31, 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 October 31, 2022 as compared with the NASDAQ-100 Index - Price Return and Total Return.

 

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Average Annual Total Returns as of

October 31, 2022

 
   

One Year

   

Since Inception (a)

 

Innovator Growth Accelerated Plus ETF - October

               

NAV Return         

   

-27.95

%

   

-22.20

%

Market Return         

   

-28.03

%

   

-22.15

%

NASDAQ-100 Index - Price Return         

   

-28.04

%

   

-20.80

%

NASDAQ-100 Index - Total Return         

   

-27.46

%

   

-20.19

%

 

(a) Inception date is September 30, 2021.

 

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

 

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Innovator Growth Accelerated Plus ETF - OCTOBER

 

Fund Performance 

October 31, 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. 

 

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Innovator Defined Wealth Shield ETF

 

Fund Performance 

October 31, 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 October 31, 2022 as compared with the S&P 500® Index - Price Return and Total Return.

 

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Average Annual Total Returns as of

October 31, 2022

 
   

One Year

   

Since Inception (a)

 

Innovator Defined Wealth Shield ETF

               

NAV Return         

   

1.21

%

   

1.39

%

Market Return         

   

1.10

%

   

1.34

%

S&P 500® Index - Price Return         

   

-15.92

%

   

-7.50

%

S&P 500® Index - Total Return         

   

-14.61

%

   

-6.12

%

 

(a) Inception date is June 30, 2021.

 

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

 

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Innovator Defined Wealth Shield ETF

 

Fund Performance 

October 31, 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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Innovator U.S. Equity Accelerated ETF - Quarterly

 

Fund Performance 

October 31, 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 October 31, 2022 as compared with the S&P 500® Index - Price Return and Total Return.

 

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Average Annual Total Returns as of

October 31, 2022

 
   

One Year

   

Since Inception (a)

 

Innovator U.S. Equity Accelerated ETF - Quarterly

               

NAV Return         

   

-19.02

%

   

-6.30

%

Market Return         

   

-19.12

%

   

-6.27

%

S&P 500® Index - Price Return         

   

-15.92

%

   

-1.61

%

S&P 500® Index - Total Return         

   

-14.61

%

   

-0.15

%

 

(a) Inception date is March 31, 2021.

 

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

 

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Innovator U.S. Equity Accelerated ETF - Quarterly

 

Fund Performance 

October 31, 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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Innovator Growth Accelerated ETF - Quarterly

 

Fund Performance 

October 31, 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 October 31, 2022 as compared with the NASDAQ-100 Index - Price Return and Total Return.

 

ex_459265img044.jpg

 

   

Average Annual Total Returns as of

October 31, 2022

 
   

One Year

   

Since Inception (a)

 

Innovator Growth Accelerated ETF - Quarterly

               

NAV Return         

   

-28.85

%

   

-10.91

%

Market Return         

   

-28.93

%

   

-10.96

%

NASDAQ-100 Index - Price Return         

   

-28.04

%

   

-8.32

%

NASDAQ-100 Index - Total Return         

   

-27.46

%

   

-7.64

%

 

(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. 

 

88

 

Innovator Growth Accelerated ETF - Quarterly

 

Fund Performance 

October 31, 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 October 31, 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 period from May 1, 2022 to October 31, 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.

 

                   

Expenses Paid

 
   

Beginning

   

Ending

   

During the

 
   

Account Value

   

Account Value

   

Period (a)

 

Innovator International Developed Power Buffer ETF - January (NAV)         

 

$

1,000.00

   

$

949.20

   

$

4.18

 

Innovator International Developed Power Buffer ETF - April (NAV)         

   

1,000.00

     

947.20

     

4.17

 

Innovator International Developed Power Buffer ETF - July (NAV)         

   

1,000.00

     

939.50

     

4.16

 

Innovator International Developed Power Buffer ETF - October (NAV)         

   

1,000.00

     

936.10

     

4.15

 

Innovator Emerging Markets Power Buffer ETF - January (NAV)         

   

1,000.00

     

890.10

     

4.24

 

Innovator Emerging Markets Power Buffer ETF - April (NAV)         

   

1,000.00

     

902.60

     

4.27

 

Innovator Emerging Markets Power Buffer ETF - July (NAV)         

   

1,000.00

     

878.70

     

4.21

 

Innovator Emerging Markets Power Buffer ETF - October (NAV)         

   

1,000.00

     

874.60

     

4.21

 

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

   

1,000.00

     

947.70

     

3.88

 

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

   

1,000.00

     

959.00

     

3.90

 

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

   

1,000.00

     

973.20

     

3.93

 

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

   

1,000.00

     

960.20

     

3.90

 

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

   

1,000.00

     

1,026.50

     

4.04

 

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

   

1,000.00

     

1,009.00

     

4.00

 

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

   

1,000.00

     

993.00

     

3.97

 

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

   

1,000.00

     

1,013.80

     

4.01

 

Innovator Double Stacker ETF - January (NAV)         

   

1,000.00

     

937.70

     

3.86

 

Innovator Double Stacker ETF - October (NAV)         

   

1,000.00

     

905.20

     

3.79

 

Innovator Triple Stacker ETF - January (NAV)         

   

1,000.00

     

934.40

     

3.85

 

Innovator Triple Stacker ETF - October (NAV)         

   

1,000.00

     

912.30

     

3.81

 

Innovator Double Stacker 9 Buffer ETF - January (NAV)         

   

1,000.00

     

980.10

     

3.94

 

Innovator Double Stacker 9 Buffer ETF - October (NAV)         

   

1,000.00

     

969.20

     

3.92

 

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

   

1,000.00

     

857.20

     

3.70

 

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

   

1,000.00

     

909.00

     

3.80

 

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

   

1,000.00

     

931.50

     

3.85

 

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

   

1,000.00

     

928.80

     

3.84

 

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

   

1,000.00

     

927.60

     

3.84

 

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

   

1,000.00

     

899.10

     

3.78

 

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

   

1,000.00

     

928.20

     

3.84

 

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

   

1,000.00

     

927.20

     

3.84

 

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

   

1,000.00

     

918.70

     

3.82

 

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

   

1,000.00

     

888.20

     

3.76

 

 

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Expense Example

For the Period Ended October 31, 2022 (Unaudited) (Continued)

 

                   

Expenses Paid

 
   

Beginning

   

Ending

   

During the

 
   

Account Value

   

Account Value

   

Period (a)

 

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

   

1,000.00

     

976.10

     

3.93

 

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

   

1,000.00

     

970.00

     

3.92

 

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

   

1,000.00

     

987.40

     

3.96

 

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

   

1,000.00

     

962.20

     

3.91

 

Innovator Growth Accelerated Plus ETF - January (NAV)         

   

1,000.00

     

878.90

     

3.74

 

Innovator Growth Accelerated Plus ETF - April (NAV)         

   

1,000.00

     

874.60

     

3.73

 

Innovator Growth Accelerated Plus ETF - July (NAV)         

   

1,000.00

     

886.90

     

3.76

 

Innovator Growth Accelerated Plus ETF - October (NAV)         

   

1,000.00

     

859.50

     

3.70

 

Innovator Defined Wealth Shield ETF (NAV)         

   

1,000.00

     

1,026.00

     

3.52

 

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

   

1,000.00

     

917.60

     

3.82

 

Innovator Growth Accelerated ETF - Quarterly (NAV)         

   

1,000.00

     

882.80

     

3.75

 

 

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

 

 

Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes

 

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

 

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

 

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Expense Example

For the Period Ended October 31, 2022 (Unaudited) (Continued)

 

                   

Expenses

 
   

Beginning

   

Ending

   

Paid

 
   

Account Value

   

Account Value

   

During the Period (a)

 

Innovator International Developed Power Buffer ETF - January (NAV)         

 

$

1,000.00

   

$

1,020.92

   

$

4.33

 

Innovator International Developed Power Buffer ETF - April (NAV)         

   

1,000.00

     

1,020.92

     

4.33

 

Innovator International Developed Power Buffer ETF - July (NAV)         

   

1,000.00

     

1,020.92

     

4.33

 

Innovator International Developed Power Buffer ETF - October (NAV)         

   

1,000.00

     

1,020.92

     

4.33

 

Innovator Emerging Markets Power Buffer ETF - January (NAV)         

   

1,000.00

     

1,020.72

     

4.53

 

Innovator Emerging Markets Power Buffer ETF - April (NAV)         

   

1,000.00

     

1,020.72

     

4.53

 

Innovator Emerging Markets Power Buffer ETF - July (NAV)         

   

1,000.00

     

1,020.72

     

4.53

 

Innovator Emerging Markets Power Buffer ETF - October (NAV)         

   

1,000.00

     

1,020.72

     

4.53

 

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

   

1,000.00

     

1,021.22

     

4.02

 

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

   

1,000.00

     

1,021.22

     

4.02

 

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

   

1,000.00

     

1,021.22

     

4.02

 

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

   

1,000.00

     

1,021.22

     

4.02

 

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

   

1,000.00

     

1,021.22

     

4.02

 

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

   

1,000.00

     

1,021.22

     

4.02

 

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

   

1,000.00

     

1,021.22

     

4.02

 

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

   

1,000.00

     

1,021.22

     

4.02

 

Innovator Double Stacker ETF - January (NAV)         

   

1,000.00

     

1,021.22

     

4.02

 

Innovator Double Stacker ETF - October (NAV)         

   

1,000.00

     

1,021.22

     

4.02

 

Innovator Triple Stacker ETF - January (NAV)         

   

1,000.00

     

1,021.22

     

4.02

 

Innovator Triple Stacker ETF - October (NAV)         

   

1,000.00

     

1,021.22

     

4.02

 

Innovator Double Stacker 9 Buffer ETF - January (NAV)         

   

1,000.00

     

1,021.22

     

4.02

 

Innovator Double Stacker 9 Buffer ETF - October (NAV)         

   

1,000.00

     

1,021.22

     

4.02

 

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

   

1,000.00

     

1,021.22

     

4.02

 

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

   

1,000.00

     

1,021.22

     

4.02

 

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

   

1,000.00

     

1,021.22

     

4.02

 

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

   

1,000.00

     

1,021.22

     

4.02

 

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

   

1,000.00

     

1,021.22

     

4.02

 

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

   

1,000.00

     

1,021.22

     

4.02

 

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

   

1,000.00

     

1,021.22

     

4.02

 

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

   

1,000.00

     

1,021.22

     

4.02

 

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

   

1,000.00

     

1,021.22

     

4.02

 

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

   

1,000.00

     

1,021.22

     

4.02

 

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

   

1,000.00

     

1,021.22

     

4.02

 

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

   

1,000.00

     

1,021.22

     

4.02

 

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

   

1,000.00

     

1,021.22

     

4.02

 

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

   

1,000.00

     

1,021.22

     

4.02

 

Innovator Growth Accelerated Plus ETF - January (NAV)         

   

1,000.00

     

1,021.22

     

4.02

 

Innovator Growth Accelerated Plus ETF - April (NAV)         

   

1,000.00

     

1,021.22

     

4.02

 

Innovator Growth Accelerated Plus ETF - July (NAV)         

   

1,000.00

     

1,021.22

     

4.02

 

Innovator Growth Accelerated Plus ETF - October (NAV)         

   

1,000.00

     

1,021.22

     

4.02

 

Innovator Defined Wealth Shield ETF (NAV)         

   

1,000.00

     

1,021.73

     

3.52

 

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

   

1,000.00

     

1,021.22

     

4.02

 

Innovator Growth Accelerated ETF - Quarterly (NAV)         

   

1,000.00

     

1,021.22

     

4.02

 

 

 

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

 

92

 

INNOVATOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPED POWER BUFFER ETF - JANUARY

 

Schedule of Investments

October 31, 2022

 

 

   

Contracts

   

Notional Amount

   

Value

 

PURCHASED OPTIONS - 112.12% (a)(b)

                       

CALL OPTIONS - 83.58%

                       

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

   

9,466

   

$

56,142,846

   

$

54,900,328

 
                     

54,900,328

 

PUT OPTIONS - 28.54%

                       

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

   

9,466

     

56,142,846

     

18,749,221

 
                     

18,749,221

 

TOTAL PURCHASED OPTIONS (Cost $77,608,991)         

                   

73,649,549

 
   

Principal Amount

                 

SHORT TERM INVESTMENTS - 0.20%

                       

Money Market Deposit Account - 0.20%

                       

U.S. Bank Money Market Deposit Account, 2.750% (c)         

 

$

129,380

             

129,380

 

TOTAL SHORT TERM INVESTMENTS (Cost $129,380)         

                   

129,380

 
                         

Total Investments (Cost $77,738,371) - 112.32%         

                   

73,778,929

 

Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets - (12.32)%         

                   

(8,091,363

)

TOTAL NET ASSETS - 100.00%         

                 

$

65,687,566

 

 

Asset Type

 

% of Net Assets

 

Purchased Options         

   

112.12

%

Short Term Investments         

   

0.20

 

Total Investments         

   

112.32

 

Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets         

   

(12.32

)

Net Assets         

   

100.00

%

 

Percentages are stated as a percent of net assets.

 

 

Exchange-Traded.

 

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

 

The U.S. Bank Money Market Deposit Account (the “MMDA”) is a short-term investment vehicle in which the Fund holds cash balances. The MMDA will bear interest at a variable rate that is determined based on conditions and may change daily and by any amount. The rate shown is as of October 31, 2022.

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
 
93

 

 

INNOVATOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPED POWER BUFFER ETF - JANUARY

 

Schedule of Options Written (a)

October 31, 2022

 

Description

 

Expiration

   

Strike Price

   

Contracts

   

Notional Amount

   

Value

 

Call Options

                                       

EFA iShares MSCI EAFE ETF         

 

12/30/2022

   

$

85.08

     

9,466

   

$

(56,142,846

)

 

$

(265,968

)

                                     

(265,968

)

Put Options

                                       

EFA iShares MSCI EAFE ETF         

 

12/30/2022

     

66.88

     

9,466

     

(56,142,846

)

   

(7,778,392

)

                                     

(7,778,392

)

Total Options Written (Premiums Received $3,873,721)         

                           

$

(8,044,360

)

 

(a)

Exchange-Traded.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
 
94

 

INNOVATOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPED POWER BUFFER ETF - APRIL

 

Schedule of Investments

       

October 31, 2022

       

 

   

Contracts

   

Notional Amount

   

Value

 

PURCHASED OPTIONS - 107.09% (a)(b)

                       

CALL OPTIONS  86.38%

                       

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

   

6,456

   

$

38,290,536

   

$

37,345,175

 
                     

37,345,175

 

PUT OPTIONS  20.71%

                       

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

   

6,456

     

38,290,536

     

8,956,016

 
                     

8,956,016

 

TOTAL PURCHASED OPTIONS (Cost $46,914,900)         

                   

46,301,191

 
   

Principal Amount

                 

SHORT TERM INVESTMENTS - 0.44%

                       

Money Market Deposit Account - 0.44%

                       

U.S. Bank Money Market Deposit Account, 2.750% (c)         

 

$

188,647

             

188,647

 

TOTAL SHORT TERM INVESTMENTS (Cost $188,647)         

                   

188,647

 
                         

Total Investments (Cost $47,103,547)  107.53%         

                   

46,489,838

 

Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets - (7.53)%         

                   

(3,253,371

)

TOTAL NET ASSETS - 100.00%         

                 

$

43,236,467

 

 

Asset Type

 

% of Net Assets

 

Purchased Options

    107.09

%

Short Term Investments

    0.44  

Total Investments

    107.53  

Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets

    (7.53

)

Net Assets

    100.00

%

 

Percentages are stated as a percent of net assets.

 

(a)

Exchange-Traded.

(b)

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

(c)

The U.S. Bank Money Market Deposit Account (the “MMDA”) is a short-term investment vehicle in which the Fund holds cash balances. The MMDA will bear interest at a variable rate that is determined based on conditions and may change daily and by any amount. The rate shown is as of October 31, 2022.

 

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

 

 

INNOVATOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPED POWER BUFFER ETF - APRIL

 

Schedule of Options Written (a)

     

October 31, 2022

     

 

Description

 

Expiration

   

Strike Price

   

Contracts

   

Notional Amount

   

Value

 

Call Options

                                       

EFA iShares MSCI EAFE ETF         

 

3/31/2023

   

$

84.17

     

6,456

   

$

(38,290,536

)

 

$

(34,432

)

                                     

(34,432

)

Put Options

                                       

EFA iShares MSCI EAFE ETF         

 

3/31/2023

     

62.56

     

6,456

     

(38,290,536

)

   

(3,183,268

)

                                     

(3,183,268

)

Total Options Written (Premiums Received $2,610,705)         

                           

$

(3,217,700

)

 

(a)

Exchange-Traded.

 

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

 

INNOVATOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPED POWER BUFFER ETF - JULY

 

Schedule of Investments

October 31, 2022

 

   

Contracts

   

Notional Amount

   

Value

 

PURCHASED OPTIONS - 104.19% (a)(b)

                       

CALL OPTIONS - 94.55%

                       

EFA iShares MSCI EAFE ETF, Expires 6/30/2023, Strike Price $0.62         

   

31,353

   

$

185,954,643

   

$

178,481,759

 
                     

178,481,759

 

PUT OPTIONS - 9.64%

                       

EFA iShares MSCI EAFE ETF, Expires 6/30/2023, Strike Price $62.49         

   

31,353

     

185,954,643

     

18,190,944

 
                     

18,190,944

 

TOTAL PURCHASED OPTIONS (Cost $199,558,907)         

                   

196,672,703

 
   

Principal Amount

                 

SHORT TERM INVESTMENTS - 0.22%

                       

Money Market Deposit Account - 0.22%

                       

U.S. Bank Money Market Deposit Account, 2.750% (c)         

 

$

415,631

             

415,631

 

TOTAL SHORT TERM INVESTMENTS (Cost $415,631)         

                   

415,631

 
                         

Total Investments (Cost $199,974,538) - 104.41%         

                   

197,088,334

 

Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets - (4.41)%         

                   

(8,331,765

)

TOTAL NET ASSETS - 100.00%         

                 

$

188,756,569

 

 

Asset Type

 

% of Net Assets

 

Purchased Options         

   

104.19

%

Short Term Investments         

   

0.22

 

Total Investments         

   

104.41

 

Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets         

   

(4.41

)

Net Assets         

   

100.00

%

 

Percentages are stated as a percent of net assets.

 

(a)

Exchange-Traded.

(b)

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

(c)

The U.S. Bank Money Market Deposit Account (the “MMDA”) is a short-term investment vehicle in which the Fund holds cash balances. The MMDA will bear interest at a variable rate that is determined based on conditions and may change daily and by any amount. The rate shown is as of October 31, 2022.

 

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

 

 

INNOVATOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPED POWER BUFFER ETF - JULY

 

Schedule of Options Written (a)

     

October 31, 2022

     

 

Description

 

Expiration

   

Strike Price

   

Contracts

   

Notional Amount

   

Value

 

Call Options

                                       

EFA iShares MSCI EAFE ETF         

 

6/30/2023

   

$

74.96

     

31,353

   

$

(185,954,643

)

 

$

(1,043,069

)

                                     

(1,043,069

)

Put Options

                                       

EFA iShares MSCI EAFE ETF         

 

6/30/2023

     

53.12

     

31,353

     

(185,954,643

)

   

(7,158,713

)

                                     

(7,158,713

)

Total Options Written (Premiums Received $9,304,286)         

                           

$

(8,201,782

)

 

(a)

Exchange-Traded.

 

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

 

INNOVATOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPED POWER BUFFER ETF - OCTOBER

 

Schedule of Investments

         

October 31, 2022  

         

 

   

Contracts

   

Notional Amount

   

Value

 

PURCHASED OPTIONS - 105.24% (a)(b)

                       

CALL OPTIONS - 99.15%

                       

EFA iShares MSCI EAFE ETF, Expires 9/29/2023, Strike Price $0.56         

   

16,414

   

$

97,351,434

   

$

93,554,452

 
                     

93,554,452

 

PUT OPTIONS  6.09%

                       

EFA iShares MSCI EAFE ETF, Expires 9/29/2023, Strike Price $56.01         

   

16,414

     

97,351,434

     

5,746,038

 
                     

5,746,038

 

TOTAL PURCHASED OPTIONS (Cost $96,647,026)         

                   

99,300,490

 
   

Principal Amount

                 

SHORT TERM INVESTMENTS - 0.19%

                       

Money Market Deposit Account - 0.19%

                       

U.S. Bank Money Market Deposit Account, 2.750% (c)         

 

$

182,249

             

182,249

 

TOTAL SHORT TERM INVESTMENTS (Cost $182,249)         

                   

182,249

 
                         

Total Investments (Cost $96,829,275) - 105.43%         

                   

99,482,739

 

Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets - (5.43)%         

                   

(5,128,181

)

TOTAL NET ASSETS - 100.00%         

                 

$

94,354,558

 

 

Asset Type

 

% of Net Assets

 

Purchased Options         

   

105.24

%

Short Term Investments         

   

0.19

 

Total Investments         

   

105.43

 

Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets         

   

(5.43

)

Net Assets         

   

100.00

%

 

Percentages are stated as a percent of net assets.

 

(a)

Exchange-Traded.

(b)

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

(c)

The U.S. Bank Money Market Deposit Account (the “MMDA”) is a short-term investment vehicle in which the Fund holds cash balances. The MMDA will bear interest at a variable rate that is determined based on conditions and may change daily and by any amount. The rate shown is as of October 31, 2022.

 

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

 

 

INNOVATOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPED POWER BUFFER ETF - OCTOBER

 

Schedule of Options Written (a)

     

October 31, 2022

     

 

Description

 

Expiration

   

Strike Price

   

Contracts

   

Notional Amount

   

Value

 

Call Options

                                       

EFA iShares MSCI EAFE ETF         

 

9/29/2023

   

$

70.15

     

16,414

   

$

(97,351,434

)

 

$

(2,277,472

)

                                     

(2,277,472

)

Put Options

                                       

EFA iShares MSCI EAFE ETF         

 

9/29/2023

     

47.61

     

16,414

     

(97,351,434

)

   

(2,803,350

)

                                     

(2,803,350

)

Total Options Written (Premiums Received $4,999,090)         

                           

$

(5,080,822

)

 

(a)

Exchange-Traded.

 

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

 

INNOVATOR EMERGING MARKETS POWER BUFFER ETF JANUARY

 

Schedule of Investments

October 31, 2022

 

   

Contracts

   

Notional Amount

   

Value

 

PURCHASED OPTIONS  118.88% (a)(b)

                       

CALL OPTIONS  81.77%

                       

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

   

13,805

   

$

47,199,295

   

$

45,724,023

 
                     

45,724,023

 

PUT OPTIONS  37.11%

                       

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

   

13,805

     

47,199,295

     

20,751,483

 
                     

20,751,483

 

TOTAL PURCHASED OPTIONS (Cost $71,909,454)         

                   

66,475,506

 
   

Principal Amount

                 

SHORT TERM INVESTMENTS - 0.23%

                       

Money Market Deposit Account - 0.23%

                       

U.S. Bank Money Market Deposit Account, 2.750% (c)         

 

$

130,016

             

130,016

 

TOTAL SHORT TERM INVESTMENTS (Cost $130,016)         

                   

130,016

 
                         

Total Investments (Cost $72,039,470)  119.11%         

                   

66,605,522

 

Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets - (19.11)%         

                   

(10,690,961

)

TOTAL NET ASSETS - 100.00%         

                 

$

55,914,561

 

 

Asset Type

 

% of Net Assets

 

Purchased Options         

   

118.88

%

Short Term Investments         

   

0.23

 

Total Investments         

   

119.11

 

Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets         

   

(19.11

)

Net Assets         

   

100.00

%

         

Percentages are stated as a percent of net assets.

       

 

(a)

Exchange-Traded.

(b)

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

(c)

The U.S. Bank Money Market Deposit Account (the “MMDA”) is a short-term investment vehicle in which the Fund holds cash balances. The MMDA will bear interest at a variable rate that is determined based on conditions and may change daily and by any amount. The rate shown is as of October 31, 2022.

 

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

 

 

INNOVATOR EMERGING MARKETS POWER BUFFER ETF JANUARY

 

Schedule of Options Written (a)

     

October 31, 2022

     

 

Description

 

Expiration

   

Strike Price

   

Contracts

   

Notional Amount

   

Value

 

Call Options

                                       

EEM iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF         

 

12/30/2022

   

$

54.38

     

13,805

   

$

(47,199,295

)

 

$

(855

)

                                     

(855

)

Put Options

                                       

EEM iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF         

 

12/30/2022

     

41.52

     

13,805

     

(47,199,295

)

   

(10,646,165

)

                                     

(10,646,165

)

Total Options Written (Premiums Received $5,039,590)         

                           

$

(10,647,020

)

 

(a)

Exchange-Traded.

 

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

 

INNOVATOR EMERGING MARKETS POWER BUFFER ETF APRIL

 

Schedule of Investments

October 31, 2022

 

   

Contracts

   

Notional Amount

   

Value

 

PURCHASED OPTIONS - 112.48% (a)(b)

                       

CALL OPTIONS - 83.79%

                       

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

   

7,769

   

$

26,562,211

   

$

25,685,369

 
                     

25,685,369

 

PUT OPTIONS - 28.69%

                       

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

   

7,769

     

26,562,211

     

8,794,938

 
                     

8,794,938

 

TOTAL PURCHASED OPTIONS (Cost $37,293,957)         

                   

34,480,307

 
   

Principal Amount

                 

SHORT TERM INVESTMENTS - 0.46%

                       

Money Market Deposit Account - 0.46%

                       

U.S. Bank Money Market Deposit Account, 2.750% (c)         

 

$

141,663

             

141,663

 

TOTAL SHORT TERM INVESTMENTS (Cost $141,663)         

                   

141,663

 
                         

Total Investments (Cost $37,435,620) - 112.94%         

                   

34,621,970

 

Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets - (12.94)%         

                   

(3,966,139

)

TOTAL NET ASSETS - 100.00%         

                 

$

30,655,831

 

 

Asset Type

 

% of Net Assets

 

Purchased Options         

   

112.48

%

Short Term Investments         

   

0.46

 

Total Investments         

   

112.94

 

Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets         

   

(12.94

)

Net Assets         

   

100.00

%

         

Percentages are stated as a percent of net assets.

       

 

(a)

Exchange-Traded.

(b)

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

(c)

The U.S. Bank Money Market Deposit Account (the “MMDA”) is a short-term investment vehicle in which the Fund holds cash balances. The MMDA will bear interest at a variable rate that is determined based on conditions and may change daily and by any amount. The rate shown is as of October 31, 2022.

 

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

 

 

INNOVATOR EMERGING MARKETS POWER BUFFER ETF APRIL

 

Schedule of Options Written (a)

     

October 31, 2022

     

 

Description

 

Expiration

   

Strike Price

   

Contracts

   

Notional Amount

   

Value

 

Call Options

                                       

EEM iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF         

 

3/31/2023

   

$

51.48

     

7,769

   

$

(26,562,211

)

 

$

(88,827

)

                                     

(88,827

)

Put Options

                                       

EEM iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF         

 

3/31/2023

     

38.38

     

7,769

     

(26,562,211

)

   

(3,850,629

)

                                     

(3,850,629

)

Total Options Written (Premiums Received $2,227,226)         

                           

$

(3,939,456

)

 

(a)

Exchange-Traded.

 

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

 

INNOVATOR EMERGING MARKETS POWER BUFFER ETF JULY

 

Schedule of Investments

October 31, 2022

 

   

Contracts

   

Notional Amount

   

Value

 

PURCHASED OPTIONS  107.87% (a)(b)

                       

CALL OPTIONS - 90.08%

                       

EEM iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF, Expires 6/30/2023, Strike Price $0.40         

   

15,000

   

$

51,285,000

   

$

49,220,589

 
                     

49,220,589

 

PUT OPTIONS  17.79%

                       

EEM iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF, Expires 6/30/2023, Strike Price $40.10         

   

15,000

     

51,285,000

     

9,722,022

 
                     

9,722,022

 

TOTAL PURCHASED OPTIONS (Cost $61,967,862)         

                   

58,942,611

 
   

Principal Amount

                 

SHORT TERM INVESTMENTS - 0.18%

                       

Money Market Deposit Account - 0.18%

                       

U.S. Bank Money Market Deposit Account, 2.750% (c)         

 

$

99,697

             

99,697

 

TOTAL SHORT TERM INVESTMENTS (Cost $99,697)         

                   

99,697

 
                         

Total Investments (Cost $62,067,559) - 108.05%         

                   

59,042,308

 

Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets - (8.05)%         

                   

(4,399,509

)

TOTAL NET ASSETS - 100.00%         

                 

$

54,642,799

 

 

Asset Type

 

% of Net Assets

 

Purchased Options         

   

107.87

%

Short Term Investments         

   

0.18

 

Total Investments         

   

108.05

 

Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets         

   

(8.05

)

Net Assets         

   

100.00

%

         

Percentages are stated as a percent of net assets.

       

 

(a)

Exchange-Traded.

(b)

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

(c)

The U.S. Bank Money Market Deposit Account (the “MMDA”) is a short-term investment vehicle in which the Fund holds cash balances. The MMDA will bear interest at a variable rate that is determined based on conditions and may change daily and by any amount. The rate shown is as of October 31, 2022.

 

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

 

 

INNOVATOR EMERGING MARKETS POWER BUFFER ETF JULY

 

Schedule of Options Written (a)

     

October 31, 2022

     

 

Description

 

Expiration

   

Strike Price

   

Contracts

   

Notional Amount

   

Value

 

Call Options

                                       

EEM iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF         

 

6/30/2023

   

$

47.75

     

15,000

   

$

(51,285,000

)

 

$

(153,832

)

                                     

(153,832

)

Put Options

                                       

EEM iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF         

 

6/30/2023

     

34.09

     

15,000

     

(51,285,000

)

   

(4,205,430

)

                                     

(4,205,430

)

Total Options Written (Premiums Received $3,926,078)         

                           

$

(4,359,262

)

 

(a)

Exchange-Traded.

 

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

 

INNOVATOR EMERGING MARKETS POWER BUFFER ETF OCTOBER

 

Schedule of Investments

         

October 31, 2022  

         

 

   

Contracts

   

Notional Amount

   

Value

 

PURCHASED OPTIONS - 106.35% (a)(b)

                       

CALL OPTIONS - 96.12%

                       

EEM iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF, Expires 9/29/2023, Strike Price $0.35         

   

7,526

   

$

25,731,394

   

$

24,634,473

 
                     

24,634,473

 

PUT OPTIONS - 10.23%

                       

EEM iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF, Expires 9/29/2023, Strike Price $34.88         

   

7,526

     

25,731,394

     

2,622,203

 
                     

2,622,203

 

TOTAL PURCHASED OPTIONS (Cost $27,683,045)         

                   

27,256,676

 
   

Principal Amount

                 

SHORT TERM INVESTMENTS - 0.16%

                       

Money Market Deposit Account - 0.16%

                       

U.S. Bank Money Market Deposit Account, 2.750% (c)         

 

$

40,427

             

40,427

 

TOTAL SHORT TERM INVESTMENTS (Cost $40,427)         

                   

40,427

 
                         

Total Investments (Cost $27,723,472) - 106.51%         

                   

27,297,103

 

Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets - (6.51)%         

                   

(1,668,758

)

TOTAL NET ASSETS - 100.00%         

                 

$

25,628,345

 

 

Asset Type

 

% of Net Assets

 

Purchased Options         

   

106.35

%

Short Term Investments         

   

0.16

 

Total Investments         

   

106.51

 

Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets         

   

(6.51

)

Net Assets         

   

100.00

%

         

Percentages are stated as a percent of net assets.

       

 

(a)

Exchange-Traded.

(b)

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

(c)

The U.S. Bank Money Market Deposit Account (the “MMDA”) is a short-term investment vehicle in which the Fund holds cash balances. The MMDA will bear interest at a variable rate that is determined based on conditions and may change daily and by any amount. The rate shown is as of October 31, 2022.

 

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

 

 

INNOVATOR EMERGING MARKETS POWER BUFFER ETF OCTOBER

 

Schedule of Options Written (a)

     

October 31, 2022

     

 

Description

 

Expiration

   

Strike Price

   

Contracts

   

Notional Amount

   

Value

 

Call Options

                                       

EEM iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF         

 

9/29/2023

   

$

43.65

     

7,526

   

$

(25,731,394

)

 

$

(400,075

)

                                     

(400,075

)

Put Options

                                       

EEM iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF         

 

9/29/2023

     

29.65

     

7,526

     

(25,731,394

)

   

(1,252,746

)

                                     

(1,252,746

)

Total Options Written (Premiums Received $1,557,877)         

                           

$

(1,652,821

)

 

(a)

Exchange-Traded.

 

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

 

INNOVATOR GROWTH-100 POWER BUFFER ETF JANUARY

 

Schedule of Investments

October 31, 2022

 

   

Contracts

   

Notional Amount

   

Value

 

PURCHASED OPTIONS - 117.71% (a)(b)

                       

CALL OPTIONS - 82.27%

                       

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

   

2,485

   

$

69,070,575

   

$

68,101,122

 
                     

68,101,122

 

PUT OPTIONS - 35.44%

                       

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

   

2,485

     

69,070,575

     

29,336,989

 
                     

29,336,989

 

TOTAL PURCHASED OPTIONS (Cost $105,000,817)         

                   

97,438,111

 
   

Principal Amount

                 

SHORT TERM INVESTMENTS - 0.16%

                       

Money Market Deposit Account - 0.16%

                       

U.S. Bank Money Market Deposit Account, 2.750% (c)         

 

$

132,520

             

132,520

 

TOTAL SHORT TERM INVESTMENTS (Cost $132,520)         

                   

132,520

 
                         

Total Investments (Cost $105,133,337) - 117.87%         

                   

97,570,631

 

Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets - (17.87)%         

                   

(14,793,147

)

TOTAL NET ASSETS - 100.00%         

                 

$

82,777,484

 

 

Asset Type

 

% of Net Assets

 

Purchased Options         

   

117.71

%

Short Term Investments         

   

0.16

 

Total Investments         

   

117.87

 

Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets         

   

(17.87

)

Net Assets         

   

100.00

%

         

Percentages are stated as a percent of net assets.

       

 

(a)

Exchange-Traded.

(b)

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

(c)

The U.S. Bank Money Market Deposit Account (the “MMDA”) is a short-term investment vehicle in which the Fund holds cash balances. The MMDA will bear interest at a variable rate that is determined based on conditions and may change daily and by any amount. The rate shown is as of October 31, 2022.

 

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

 

 

INNOVATOR GROWTH-100 POWER BUFFER ETF JANUARY

 

Schedule of Options Written (a)

October 31, 2022

 

Description

 

Expiration

   

Strike Price

   

Contracts

   

Notional Amount

   

Value

 

Call Options

                                       

QQQ Investco QQQ Trust Series 1         

 

12/30/2022

   

$

441.02

     

2,485

   

$

(69,070,575

)

 

$

(3,281

)

                                     

(3,281

)

Put Options

                                       

QQQ Investco QQQ Trust Series 1         

 

12/30/2022

     

338.17

     

2,485

     

(69,070,575

)

   

(14,734,698

)

                                     

(14,734,698

)

Total Options Written (Premiums Received $9,069,044)         

                           

$

(14,737,979

)

 

(a)

Exchange-Traded.

 

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

 

INNOVATOR GROWTH-100 POWER BUFFER ETF APRIL

 

Schedule of Investments

October 31, 2022

 

   

Contracts

   

Notional Amount

   

Value

 

PURCHASED OPTIONS - 111.02% (a)(b)

                       

CALL OPTIONS - 85.42%

                       

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

   

1,650

   

$

45,861,750

   

$

45,159,372

 
                     

45,159,372

 

PUT OPTIONS - 25.60%

                       

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

   

1,650

     

45,861,750

     

13,531,862

 
                     

13,531,862

 

TOTAL PURCHASED OPTIONS (Cost $62,381,767)         

                   

58,691,234

 
   

Principal Amount

                 

SHORT TERM INVESTMENTS - 0.38%

                       

Money Market Deposit Account - 0.38%

                       

U.S. Bank Money Market Deposit Account, 2.750% (c)         

 

$

200,433

             

200,433

 

TOTAL SHORT TERM INVESTMENTS (Cost $200,433)         

                   

200,433

 
                         

Total Investments (Cost $62,582,200) - 111.40%         

                   

58,891,667

 

Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets - (11.40)%         

                   

(6,025,742

)

TOTAL NET ASSETS - 100.00%         

                 

$

52,865,925

 

 

Asset Type

 

% of Net Assets

 

Purchased Options         

   

111.02

%

Short Term Investments         

   

0.38

 

Total Investments         

   

111.40

 

Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets         

   

(11.40

)

Net Assets         

   

100.00

%

         

Percentages are stated as a percent of net assets.

       

 

(a)

Exchange-Traded.

(b)

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

(c)

The U.S. Bank Money Market Deposit Account (the “MMDA”) is a short-term investment vehicle in which the Fund holds cash balances. The MMDA will bear interest at a variable rate that is determined based on conditions and may change daily and by any amount. The rate shown is as of October 31, 2022.

 

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

 

 

INNOVATOR GROWTH-100 POWER BUFFER ETF APRIL

 

Schedule of Options Written (a)

     

October 31, 2022

     

 

Description

 

Expiration

   

Strike Price

   

Contracts

   

Notional Amount

   

Value

 

Call Options

                                       

QQQ Investco QQQ Trust Series 1         

 

3/31/2023

   

$

412.61

     

1,650

   

$

(45,861,750

)

 

$

(28,138

)

                                     

(28,138

)

Put Options

                                       

QQQ Investco QQQ Trust Series 1         

 

3/31/2023

     

308.16

     

1,650

     

(45,861,750

)

   

(5,962,413

)

                                     

(5,962,413

)

Total Options Written (Premiums Received $5,892,528)         

                           

$

(5,990,551

)

 

(a)

Exchange-Traded.

 

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

 

INNOVATOR GROWTH-100 POWER BUFFER ETF JULY

 

Schedule of Investments

October 31, 2022

 

   

Contracts

   

Notional Amount

   

Value

 

PURCHASED OPTIONS - 106.52% (a)(b)

                       

CALL OPTIONS - 97.86%

                       

QQQ Investco QQQ Trust Series 1, Expires 6/30/2023, Strike Price $2.80         

   

4,242

   

$

117,906,390

   

$

115,870,230

 
                     

115,870,230

 

PUT OPTIONS - 8.66%

                       

QQQ Investco QQQ Trust Series 1, Expires 6/30/2023, Strike Price $280.28         

   

4,242

     

117,906,390

     

10,252,914

 
                     

10,252,914

 

TOTAL PURCHASED OPTIONS (Cost $129,996,165)         

                   

126,123,144

 
   

Principal Amount

                 

SHORT TERM INVESTMENTS - 0.25%

                       

Money Market Deposit Account - 0.25%

                       

U.S. Bank Money Market Deposit Account, 2.750% (c)         

 

$

292,663

             

292,663

 

TOTAL SHORT TERM INVESTMENTS (Cost $292,663)         

                   

292,663

 
                         

Total Investments (Cost $130,288,828) - 106.77%         

                   

126,415,807

 

Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets - (6.77)%         

                   

(8,011,955

)

TOTAL NET ASSETS - 100.00%         

                 

$

118,403,852

 

 

Asset Type

 

% of Net Assets

 

Purchased Options         

   

106.52

%

Short Term Investments         

   

0.25

 

Total Investments         

   

106.77

 

Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets         

   

(6.77

)

Net Assets         

   

100.00

%

         

Percentages are stated as a percent of net assets.

       

 

(a)

Exchange-Traded.

(b)

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

(c)

The U.S. Bank Money Market Deposit Account (the “MMDA”) is a short-term investment vehicle in which the Fund holds cash balances. The MMDA will bear interest at a variable rate that is determined based on conditions and may change daily and by any amount. The rate shown is as of October 31, 2022.

 

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

 

 

INNOVATOR GROWTH-100 POWER BUFFER ETF JULY

 

Schedule of Options Written (a)

     

October 31, 2022

     

 

Description

 

Expiration

   

Strike Price

   

Contracts

   

Notional Amount

   

Value

 

Call Options

                                       

QQQ Investco QQQ Trust Series 1         

 

6/30/2023

   

$

335.86

     

4,242

   

$

(117,906,390

)

 

$

(3,406,326

)

                                     

(3,406,326

)

Put Options

                                       

QQQ Investco QQQ Trust Series 1         

 

6/30/2023

     

238.24

     

4,242

     

(117,906,390

)

   

(4,572,876

)

                                     

(4,572,876

)

Total Options Written (Premiums Received $12,546,787)         

                           

$

(7,979,202

)

 

(a)

Exchange-Traded.

 

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

 

INNOVATOR GROWTH-100 POWER BUFFER ETF OCTOBER

 

Schedule of Investments

October 31, 2022

 

   

Contracts

   

Notional Amount

   

Value

 

PURCHASED OPTIONS - 109.02% (a)(b)

                       

CALL OPTIONS - 100.88%

                       

QQQ Investco QQQ Trust Series 1, Expires 9/29/2023, Strike Price $2.67         

   

2,997

   

$

83,301,615

   

$

81,675,225

 
                     

81,675,225

 

PUT OPTIONS - 8.14%

                       

QQQ Investco QQQ Trust Series 1, Expires 9/29/2023, Strike Price $267.26         

   

2,997

     

83,301,615

     

6,588,060

 
                     

6,588,060

 

TOTAL PURCHASED OPTIONS (Cost $87,265,040)         

                   

88,263,285

 
   

Principal Amount

                 

SHORT TERM INVESTMENTS - 0.27%

                       

Money Market Deposit Account - 0.27%

                       

U.S. Bank Money Market Deposit Account, 2.750% (c)         

 

$

219,925

             

219,925

 

TOTAL SHORT TERM INVESTMENTS (Cost $219,925)         

                   

219,925

 
                         

Total Investments (Cost $87,484,965) - 109.29%         

                   

88,483,210

 

Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets - (9.29)%         

                   

(7,518,352

)

TOTAL NET ASSETS - 100.00%         

                 

$

80,964,858

 

 

Asset Type

 

% of Net Assets

 

Purchased Options         

   

109.02

%

Short Term Investments         

   

0.27

 

Total Investments         

   

109.29

 

Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets         

   

(9.29

)

Net Assets         

   

100.00

%

         

Percentages are stated as a percent of net assets.

       

 

(a)

Exchange-Traded.

(b)

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

(c)

The U.S. Bank Money Market Deposit Account (the “MMDA”) is a short-term investment vehicle in which the Fund holds cash balances. The MMDA will bear interest at a variable rate that is determined based on conditions and may change daily and by any amount. The rate shown is as of October 31, 2022.

 

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

 

 

INNOVATOR GROWTH-100 POWER BUFFER ETF OCTOBER

 

Schedule of Options Written (a)

     

October 31, 2022

     

 

Description

 

Expiration

   

Strike Price

   

Contracts

   

Notional Amount

   

Value

 

Call Options

                                       

QQQ Investco QQQ Trust Series 1         

 

9/29/2023

   

$

329.83

     

2,997

   

$

(83,301,615

)

 

$

(4,218,341

)

                                     

(4,218,341

)

Put Options

                                       

QQQ Investco QQQ Trust Series 1         

 

9/29/2023

     

227.17

     

2,997

     

(83,301,615

)

   

(3,252,987

)

                                     

(3,252,987

)

Total Options Written (Premiums Received $7,656,907)         

                           

$

(7,471,328

)

 

(a)

Exchange-Traded.

 

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

 

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

 

Schedule of Investments

October 31, 2022

 

   

Contracts

   

Notional Amount

   

Value

 

PURCHASED OPTIONS - 105.33% (a)(b)

                       

CALL OPTIONS - 86.75%

                       

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

   

3,818

   

$

69,995,394

   

$

68,956,898

 
                     

68,956,898

 

PUT OPTIONS - 18.58%

                       

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

   

3,818

     

69,995,394

     

14,768,024

 
                     

14,768,024

 

TOTAL PURCHASED OPTIONS (Cost $89,766,222)         

                   

83,724,922

 
   

Principal Amount

                 

SHORT TERM INVESTMENTS - 0.22%

                       

Money Market Deposit Account - 0.22%

                       

U.S. Bank Money Market Deposit Account, 2.750% (c)         

 

$

175,217

             

175,217

 

TOTAL SHORT TERM INVESTMENTS (Cost $175,217)         

                   

175,217

 
                         

Total Investments (Cost $89,941,439) - 105.55%         

                   

83,900,139

 

Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets - (5.55)%         

                   

(4,409,200

)

TOTAL NET ASSETS - 100.00%         

                 

$

79,490,939

 

 

Asset Type

 

% of Net Assets

 

Purchased Options

    105.33

%

Short Term Investments

    0.22  

Total Investments

    105.55  

Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets

    (5.55

)

Net Assets

    100.00

%

         

Percentages are stated as a percent of net assets.

       

 

(a)

Exchange-Traded.

(b)

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

(c)

The U.S. Bank Money Market Deposit Account (the “MMDA”) is a short-term investment vehicle in which the Fund holds cash balances. The MMDA will bear interest at a variable rate that is determined based on conditions and may change daily and by any amount. The rate shown is as of October 31, 2022.

 

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

 

 

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

 

Schedule of Options Written (a)

     

October 31, 2022

     

 

Description

 

Expiration

   

Strike Price

   

Contracts

   

Notional Amount

   

Value

 

Call Options

                                       

IWM iShares Russell 2000 ETF         

 

12/30/2022

   

$

248.01

     

3,818

   

$

(69,995,394

)

 

$

(22,908

)

                                     

(22,908

)

Put Options

                                       

IWM iShares Russell 2000 ETF         

 

12/30/2022

     

189.08

     

3,818

     

(69,995,394

)

   

(4,314,340

)

                                     

(4,314,340

)

Total Options Written (Premiums Received $6,965,534)         

                           

$

(4,337,248

)

 

(a)

Exchange-Traded.

 

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

 

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

 

Schedule of Investments

October 31, 2022

 

   

Contracts

   

Notional Amount

   

Value

 

PURCHASED OPTIONS - 104.61% (a)(b)

                       

CALL OPTIONS - 91.98%

                       

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

   

4,336

   

$

79,491,888

   

$

78,048,000

 
                     

78,048,000

 

PUT OPTIONS - 12.63%

                       

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

   

4,336

     

79,491,888

     

10,718,592

 
                     

10,718,592

 

TOTAL PURCHASED OPTIONS (Cost $95,237,220)         

                   

88,766,592

 
   

Principal Amount

                 

SHORT TERM INVESTMENTS - 0.38%

                       

Money Market Deposit Account - 0.38%

                       

U.S. Bank Money Market Deposit Account, 2.750% (c)         

 

$

321,097

             

321,097

 

TOTAL SHORT TERM INVESTMENTS (Cost $321,097)         

                   

321,097

 
                         

Total Investments (Cost $95,558,317) - 104.99%         

                   

89,087,689

 

Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets - (4.99)%         

                   

(4,232,966

)

TOTAL NET ASSETS - 100.00%         

                 

$

84,854,723

 

 

Asset Type

 

% of Net Assets

 

Purchased Options         

   

104.61

%

Short Term Investments         

   

0.38

 

Total Investments         

   

104.99

 

Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets         

   

(4.99

)

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 October 31, 2022.

 

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

 

 

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

 

Schedule of Options Written (a)

     

October 31, 2022

     

 

Description

 

Expiration

   

Strike Price

   

Contracts

   

Notional Amount

   

Value

 

Call Options

                                       

IWM iShares Russell 2000 ETF         

 

3/31/2023

   

$

235.30

     

4,336

   

$

(79,491,888

)

 

$

(338,208

)

                                     

(338,208

)

Put Options

                                       

IWM iShares Russell 2000 ETF         

 

3/31/2023

     

174.48

     

4,336

     

(79,491,888

)

   

(3,850,368

)

                                     

(3,850,368

)

Total Options Written (Premiums Received $6,836,424)         

                           

$

(4,188,576

)

 

(a)

Exchange-Traded.

 

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

 

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

 

Schedule of Investments

October 31, 2022

 

   

Contracts

   

Notional Amount

   

Value

 

PURCHASED OPTIONS - 107.48% (a)(b)

                       

CALL OPTIONS - 101.93%

                       

IWM iShares Russell 2000 ETF, Expires 6/30/2023, Strike Price $1.69         

   

4,441

   

$

81,416,853

   

$

79,844,309

 
                     

79,844,309

 

PUT OPTIONS - 5.55%

                       

IWM iShares Russell 2000 ETF, Expires 6/30/2023, Strike Price $169.36         

   

4,441

     

81,416,853

     

4,351,478

 
                     

4,351,478

 

TOTAL PURCHASED OPTIONS (Cost $80,914,330)         

                   

84,195,787

 
   

Principal Amount

                 

SHORT TERM INVESTMENTS - 0.25%

                       

Money Market Deposit Account - 0.25%

                       

U.S. Bank Money Market Deposit Account, 2.750% (c)         

 

$

194,220

             

194,220

 

TOTAL SHORT TERM INVESTMENTS (Cost $194,220)         

                   

194,220

 
                         

Total Investments (Cost $81,108,550) - 107.73%         

                   

84,390,007

 

Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets - (7.73)%         

                   

(6,055,131

)

TOTAL NET ASSETS - 100.00%         

                 

$

78,334,876

 

 

Asset Type

 

% of Net Assets

 

Purchased Options         

   

107.48

%

Short Term Investments         

   

0.25

 

Total Investments         

   

107.73

 

Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets         

   

(7.73

)

Net Assets         

   

100.00

%

         

Percentages are stated as a percent of net assets.

       

 

(a)

Exchange-Traded.

(b)

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

(c)

The U.S. Bank Money Market Deposit Account (the “MMDA”) is a short-term investment vehicle in which the Fund holds cash balances. The MMDA will bear interest at a variable rate that is determined based on conditions and may change daily and by any amount. The rate shown is as of October 31, 2022.

 

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

 

 

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

 

Schedule of Options Written (a)

     

October 31, 2022

     

 

Description

 

Expiration

   

Strike Price

   

Contracts

   

Notional Amount

   

Value

 

Call Options

                                       

IWM iShares Russell 2000 ETF         

 

6/30/2023

   

$

203.25

     

4,441

   

$

(81,416,853

)

 

$

(4,114,024

)

                                     

(4,114,024

)

Put Options

                                       

IWM iShares Russell 2000 ETF         

 

6/30/2023

     

143.96

     

4,441

     

(81,416,853

)

   

(1,892,076

)

                                     

(1,892,076

)

Total Options Written (Premiums Received $6,214,860)         

                           

$

(6,006,100

)

 

(a)

Exchange-Traded.

 

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

 

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

 

Schedule of Investments

October 31, 2022

 

   

Contracts

   

Notional Amount

   

Value

 

PURCHASED OPTIONS - 109.74% (a)(b)

                       

CALL OPTIONS - 103.60%

                       

IWM iShares Russell 2000 ETF, Expires 9/29/2023, Strike Price $1.65         

   

4,233

   

$

77,603,589

   

$

75,567,516

 
                     

75,567,516

 

PUT OPTIONS - 6.14%

                       

IWM iShares Russell 2000 ETF, Expires 9/29/2023, Strike Price $164.92         

   

4,233

     

77,603,589

     

4,478,514

 
                     

4,478,514

 

TOTAL PURCHASED OPTIONS (Cost $76,457,147)         

                   

80,046,030

 
   

Principal Amount

                 

SHORT TERM INVESTMENTS - 0.21%

                       

Money Market Deposit Account - 0.21%

                       

U.S. Bank Money Market Deposit Account, 2.750% (c)         

 

$

154,565

             

154,565

 

TOTAL SHORT TERM INVESTMENTS (Cost $154,565)         

                   

154,565

 
                         

Total Investments (Cost $76,611,712) - 109.95%         

                   

80,200,595

 

Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets - (9.95)%         

                   

(7,263,100

)

TOTAL NET ASSETS - 100.00%         

                 

$

72,937,495

 

 

Asset Type

 

% of Net Assets

 

Purchased Options         

   

109.74

%

Short Term Investments         

   

0.21

 

Total Investments         

   

109.95

 

Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets         

   

(9.95

)

Net Assets         

   

100.00

%

         

Percentages are stated as a percent of net assets.

       

 

(a)

Exchange-Traded.

(b)

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

(c)

The U.S. Bank Money Market Deposit Account (the “MMDA”) is a short-term investment vehicle in which the Fund holds cash balances. The MMDA will bear interest at a variable rate that is determined based on conditions and may change daily and by any amount. The rate shown is as of October 31, 2022.

 

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

 

 

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

 

Schedule of Options Written (a)

     

October 31, 2022

     

 

Description

 

Expiration

   

Strike Price

   

Contracts

   

Notional Amount

   

Value

 

Call Options

                                       

IWM iShares Russell 2000 ETF         

 

9/29/2023

   

$

205.00

     

4,233

   

$

(77,603,589

)

 

$

(5,011,872

)

                                     

(5,011,872

)

Put Options

                                       

IWM iShares Russell 2000 ETF         

 

9/29/2023

     

140.18

     

4,233

     

(77,603,589

)

   

(2,247,723

)

                                     

(2,247,723

)

Total Options Written (Premiums Received $6,230,215)         

                           

$

(7,259,595

)

 

(a)

Exchange-Traded.

 

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

 

INNOVATOR DOUBLE STACKER ETF - JANUARY

 

Schedule of Investments

October 31, 2022

 

   

Contracts

   

Notional Amount

   

Value

 

PURCHASED OPTIONS - 99.23% (a)(b)

                       

CALL OPTIONS - 99.23%

                       

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

   

94

   

$

2,612,730

   

$

194

 

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

   

79

     

3,051,059

     

3,006,232

 

TOTAL PURCHASED OPTIONS (Cost $4,015,218)         

                   

3,006,426

 
   

Principal Amount

                 

SHORT TERM INVESTMENTS - 0.85%

                       

Money Market Deposit Account - 0.85%

                       

U.S. Bank Money Market Deposit Account, 2.750% (c)         

 

$

25,772

             

25,772

 

TOTAL SHORT TERM INVESTMENTS (Cost $25,772)         

                   

25,772

 
                         

Total Investments (Cost $4,040,990) - 100.08%         

                   

3,032,198

 

Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets - (0.08)%         

                   

(2,261

)

TOTAL NET ASSETS - 100.00%         

                 

$

3,029,937

 

 

Asset Type

 

% of Net Assets

 

Purchased Options         

   

99.23

%

Short Term Investments         

   

0.85

 

Total Investments         

   

100.08

 

Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets         

   

(0.08

)

Net Assets         

   

100.00

%

         

Percentages are stated as a percent of net assets.

       

 

(a)

Exchange-Traded.

(b)

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

(c)

The U.S. Bank Money Market Deposit Account (the “MMDA”) is a short-term investment vehicle in which the Fund holds cash balances. The MMDA will bear interest at a variable rate that is determined based on conditions and may change daily and by any amount. The rate shown is as of October 31, 2022.

 

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

 

 

INNOVATOR DOUBLE STACKER ETF - JANUARY

 

Schedule of Options Written (a)

     

October 31, 2022

     

 

Description

 

Expiration

   

Strike Price

   

Contracts

   

Notional Amount

   

Value

 

Call Options

                                       

QQQ Investco QQQ Trust Series 1         

 

12/30/2022

   

$

431.67

     

94

   

$

(2,612,730

)

 

$

(110

)

SPY SPDR S&P 500® Trust ETF         

 

12/30/2022

     

515.33

     

79

     

(3,051,059

)

   

(80

)

Total Options Written (Premiums Received $312,057)         

                           

$

(190

)

 

(a)

Exchange-Traded.

 

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

 

INNOVATOR DOUBLE STACKER ETF - OCTOBER

 

Schedule of Investments

October 31, 2022

 

   

Contracts

   

Notional Amount

   

Value

 

PURCHASED OPTIONS - 116.08% (a)(b)

                       

CALL OPTIONS - 116.08%

                       

QQQ Investco QQQ Trust Series 1, Expires 9/29/2023, Strike Price $267.29         

   

144

   

$

4,002,480

   

$

608,365

 

SPY SPDR S&P 500® Trust ETF, Expires 9/29/2023, Strike Price $3.60         

   

108

     

4,171,068

     

4,059,194

 

TOTAL PURCHASED OPTIONS (Cost $4,289,128)         

                   

4,667,559

 
   

Principal Amount

                 

SHORT TERM INVESTMENTS - 0.87%

                       

Money Market Deposit Account - 0.87%

                       

U.S. Bank Money Market Deposit Account, 2.750% (c)         

 

$

35,157

             

35,157

 

TOTAL SHORT TERM INVESTMENTS (Cost $35,157)         

                   

35,157

 
                         

Total Investments (Cost $4,324,285) - 116.95%         

                   

4,702,716

 

Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets - (16.95)%         

                   

(681,809

)

TOTAL NET ASSETS - 100.00%         

                 

$

4,020,907

 

 

Asset Type

 

% of Net Assets

 

Purchased Options         

   

116.08

%

Short Term Investments         

   

0.87

 

Total Investments         

   

116.95

 

Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets         

   

(16.95

)

Net Assets         

   

100.00

%

         

Percentages are stated as a percent of net assets.

       

 

(a)

Exchange-Traded.

(b)

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

(c)

The U.S. Bank Money Market Deposit Account (the “MMDA”) is a short-term investment vehicle in which the Fund holds cash balances. The MMDA will bear interest at a variable rate that is determined based on conditions and may change daily and by any amount. The rate shown is as of October 31, 2022.

 

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

 

 

INNOVATOR DOUBLE STACKER ETF - OCTOBER

 

Schedule of Options Written (a)

     

October 31, 2022

     

 

Description

 

Expiration

   

Strike Price

   

Contracts

   

Notional Amount

   

Value

 

Call Options

                                       

QQQ Investco QQQ Trust Series 1         

 

9/29/2023

   

$

303.23

     

144

   

$

(4,002,480

)

 

$

(341,016

)

SPY SPDR S&P 500® Trust ETF         

 

9/29/2023

     

405.26

     

108

     

(4,171,068

)

   

(338,021

)

Total Options Written (Premiums Received $471,501)         

                           

$

(679,037

)

 

(a)

Exchange-Traded.

 

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

 

INNOVATOR TRIPLE STACKER ETF JANUARY 

 

Schedule of Investments

October 31, 2022

 

   

Contracts

   

Notional Amount

   

Value

 

PURCHASED OPTIONS - 99.93% (a)(b)

                       

CALL OPTIONS - 99.93%

                       

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

   

335

   

$

6,141,555

   

$

10,262

 

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

   

187

     

5,197,665

     

388

 

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

   

157

     

6,063,497

     

5,974,567

 

TOTAL PURCHASED OPTIONS (Cost $8,664,195)         

                   

5,985,217

 
   

Principal Amount

                 

SHORT TERM INVESTMENTS - 0.21%

                       

Money Market Deposit Account - 0.21%

                       

U.S. Bank Money Market Deposit Account, 2.750% (c)         

 

$

12,574

             

12,574

 

TOTAL SHORT TERM INVESTMENTS (Cost $12,574)         

                   

12,574

 
                         

Total Investments (Cost $8,676,769) - 100.14%         

                   

5,997,791

 

Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets - (0.14)%         

                   

(8,557

)

TOTAL NET ASSETS - 100.00%         

                 

$

5,989,234

 

 

Asset Type

 

% of Net Assets

 

Purchased Options         

   

99.93

%

Short Term Investments         

   

0.21

 

Total Investments         

   

100.14

 

Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets         

   

(0.14

)

Net Assets         

   

100.00

%

         

Percentages are stated as a percent of net assets.

       

 

(a)

Exchange-Traded.

(b)

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

(c)

The U.S. Bank Money Market Deposit Account (the “MMDA”) is a short-term investment vehicle in which the Fund holds cash balances. The MMDA will bear interest at a variable rate that is determined based on conditions and may change daily and by any amount. The rate shown is as of October 31, 2022.

 

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

 

 

INNOVATOR TRIPLE STACKER ETF JANUARY 

 

Schedule of Options Written (a)

     

October 31, 2022

     

 

Description

 

Expiration

   

Strike Price

   

Contracts

   

Notional Amount

   

Value

 

Call Options

                                       

IWM iShares Russell 2000 ETF         

 

12/30/2022

   

$

233.91

     

335

   

$

(6,141,555

)

 

$

(3,709

)

QQQ Investco QQQ Trust Series 1         

 

12/30/2022

     

418.34

     

187

     

(5,197,665

)

   

(181

)

SPY SPDR S&P 500® Trust ETF         

 

12/30/2022

     

499.42

     

157

     

(6,063,497

)

   

(390

)

Total Options Written (Premiums Received $1,303,254)         

                           

$

(4,280

)

 

(a)

Exchange-Traded.

 

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

 

INNOVATOR TRIPLE STACKER ETF  OCTOBER

 

Schedule of Investments

October 31, 2022

 

   

Contracts

   

Notional Amount

   

Value

 

PURCHASED OPTIONS - 135.92% (a)(b)

                       

CALL OPTIONS - 135.92%

                       

IWM iShares Russell 2000 ETF, Expires 9/29/2023, Strike Price $164.92         

   

308

   

$

5,646,564

   

$

1,031,549

 

QQQ Investco QQQ Trust Series 1, Expires 9/29/2023, Strike Price $267.25         

   

190

     

5,281,050

     

803,152

 

SPY SPDR S&P 500® Trust ETF, Expires 9/29/2023, Strike Price $3.62         

   

142

     

5,484,182

     

5,336,816

 

TOTAL PURCHASED OPTIONS (Cost $6,289,668)         

                   

7,171,517

 
   

Principal Amount

                 

SHORT TERM INVESTMENTS - 0.39%

                       

Money Market Deposit Account - 0.39%

                       

U.S. Bank Money Market Deposit Account, 2.750% (c)         

 

$

20,743

             

20,743

 

TOTAL SHORT TERM INVESTMENTS (Cost $20,743)         

                   

20,743

 
                         

Total Investments (Cost $6,310,411) - 136.31%         

                   

7,192,260

 

Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets - (36.31)%         

                   

(1,916,202

)

TOTAL NET ASSETS - 100.00%         

                 

$

5,276,058

 

 

Asset Type

 

% of Net Assets

 

Purchased Options         

   

135.92

%

Short Term Investments         

   

0.39

 

Total Investments         

   

136.31

 

Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets         

   

(36.31

)

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 October 31, 2022.

 

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

 

 

INNOVATOR TRIPLE STACKER ETF  OCTOBER

 

Schedule of Options Written (a)

     

October 31, 2022

     

 

Description

 

Expiration

   

Strike Price

   

Contracts

   

Notional Amount

   

Value

 

Call Options

                                       

IWM iShares Russell 2000 ETF         

 

9/29/2023

   

$

178.66

     

308

   

$

(5,646,564

)

 

$

(757,820

)

QQQ Investco QQQ Trust Series 1         

 

9/29/2023

     

289.52

     

190

     

(5,281,050

)

   

(569,562

)

SPY SPDR S&P 500® Trust ETF         

 

9/29/2023

     

386.93

     

142

     

(5,484,182

)

   

(585,401

)

Total Options Written (Premiums Received $1,265,040)         

                           

$

(1,912,783

)

 

(a)

Exchange-Traded.

 

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

 

INNOVATOR DOUBLE STACKER 9 BUFFER ETF - JANUARY 

 

Schedule of Investments

October 31, 2022

 

   

Contracts

   

Notional Amount

   

Value

 

PURCHASED OPTIONS - 110.45% (a)(b)

                       

CALL OPTIONS - 89.71%

                       

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

   

230

   

$

6,392,850

   

$

477

 

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

   

193

     

7,453,853

     

7,345,682

 
                     

7,346,159

 

PUT OPTIONS - 20.74%

                       

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

   

193

     

7,453,853

     

1,698,729

 
                     

1,698,729

 

TOTAL PURCHASED OPTIONS (Cost $9,909,677)         

                   

9,044,888

 
   

Principal Amount

                 

SHORT TERM INVESTMENTS - 0.61%

                       

Money Market Deposit Account - 0.61%

                       

U.S. Bank Money Market Deposit Account, 2.750% (c)         

 

$

49,769

             

49,769

 

TOTAL SHORT TERM INVESTMENTS (Cost $49,769)         

                   

49,769

 
                         

Total Investments (Cost $9,959,446) - 111.06%         

                   

9,094,657

 

Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets - (11.06)%         

                   

(905,052

)

TOTAL NET ASSETS - 100.00%         

                 

$

8,189,605

 

 

Asset Type

 

% of Net Assets

 

Purchased Options         

   

110.45

%

Short Term Investments         

   

0.61

 

Total Investments         

   

111.06

 

Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets         

   

(11.06

)

Net Assets         

   

100.00

%

         

Percentages are stated as a percent of net assets.

       

 

(a)

Exchange-Traded.

(b)

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

(c)

The U.S. Bank Money Market Deposit Account (the “MMDA”) is a short-term investment vehicle in which the Fund holds cash balances. The MMDA will bear interest at a variable rate that is determined based on conditions and may change daily and by any amount. The rate shown is as of October 31, 2022.

 

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

 

 

INNOVATOR DOUBLE STACKER 9 BUFFER ETF - JANUARY 

 

Schedule of Options Written (a)

     

October 31, 2022

     

 

Description

 

Expiration

   

Strike Price

   

Contracts

   

Notional Amount

   

Value

 

Call Options

                                       

QQQ Investco QQQ Trust Series 1         

 

12/30/2022

   

$

418.94

     

230

   

$

(6,392,850

)

 

$

(227

)

SPY SPDR S&P 500® Trust ETF         

 

12/30/2022

     

500.13

     

193

     

(7,453,853

)

   

(485

)

                                     

(712

)

Put Options

                                       

SPY SPDR S&P 500® Trust ETF         

 

12/30/2022

     

432.20

     

193

     

(7,453,853

)

   

(899,655

)

                                     

(899,655

)

Total Options Written (Premiums Received $1,491,221)         

                           

$

(900,367

)

 

(a)

Exchange-Traded.

 

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

 

INNOVATOR DOUBLE STACKER 9 BUFFER ETF - OCTOBER

 

Schedule of Investments

October 31, 2022

 

   

Contracts

   

Notional Amount

   

Value

 

PURCHASED OPTIONS - 123.78% (a)(b)

                       

CALL OPTIONS - 118.06%

                       

QQQ Investco QQQ Trust Series 1, Expires 9/29/2023, Strike Price $267.26         

   

522

   

$

14,508,990

   

$

2,206,247

 

SPY SPDR S&P 500® Trust ETF, Expires 9/29/2023, Strike Price $3.55         

   

392

     

15,139,432

     

14,735,249

 
                     

16,941,496

 

PUT OPTIONS - 5.72%

                       

SPY SPDR S&P 500® Trust ETF, Expires 9/29/2023, Strike Price $357.17         

   

392

     

15,139,432

     

821,243

 
                     

821,243

 

TOTAL PURCHASED OPTIONS (Cost $16,787,022)         

                   

17,762,739

 
   

Principal Amount

                 

SHORT TERM INVESTMENTS - 0.27%

                       

Money Market Deposit Account - 0.27%

                       

U.S. Bank Money Market Deposit Account, 2.750% (c)         

 

$

39,059

             

39,059

 

TOTAL SHORT TERM INVESTMENTS (Cost $39,059)         

                   

39,059

 
                         

Total Investments (Cost $16,826,081) - 124.05%         

                   

17,801,798

 

Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets - (24.05)%         

                   

(3,451,698

)

TOTAL NET ASSETS - 100.00%         

                 

$

14,350,100

 

 

Asset Type

 

% of Net Assets

 

Purchased Options         

   

123.78

%

Short Term Investments         

   

0.27

 

Total Investments         

   

124.05

 

Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets         

   

(24.05

)

Net Assets         

   

100.00

%

         

Percentages are stated as a percent of net assets.

       

 

(a)

Exchange-Traded.

(b)

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

(c)

The U.S. Bank Money Market Deposit Account (the “MMDA”) is a short-term investment vehicle in which the Fund holds cash balances. The MMDA will bear interest at a variable rate that is determined based on conditions and may change daily and by any amount. The rate shown is as of October 31, 2022.

 

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

 

 

INNOVATOR DOUBLE STACKER 9 BUFFER ETF - OCTOBER

 

Schedule of Options Written (a)

     

October 31, 2022

     

 

Description

 

Expiration

   

Strike Price

   

Contracts

   

Notional Amount

   

Value

 

Call Options

                                       

QQQ Investco QQQ Trust Series 1         

 

9/29/2023

   

$

294.25

     

522

   

$

(14,508,990

)

 

$

(1,446,049

)

SPY SPDR S&P 500® Trust ETF         

 

9/29/2023

     

393.26

     

392

     

(15,139,432

)

   

(1,475,703

)

                                     

(2,921,752

)

Put Options

                                       

SPY SPDR S&P 500® Trust ETF         

 

9/29/2023

     

325.02

     

392

     

(15,139,432

)

   

(520,671

)

                                     

(520,671

)

Total Options Written (Premiums Received $2,920,753)         

                           

$

(3,442,423

)

 

(a)

Exchange-Traded.

 

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

 

INNOVATOR 20+ YEAR TREASURY BOND 9 BUFFER ETF - JULY

 

Schedule of Investments

October 31, 2022

 

   

Contracts

   

Notional Amount

   

Value

 

PURCHASED OPTIONS - 111.71% (a)(b)

                       

CALL OPTIONS - 92.32%

                       

TLT iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF, Expires 6/30/2023, Strike Price $1.15         

   

3,188

   

$

30,639,868

   

$

29,730,371

 
                     

29,730,371

 

PUT OPTIONS - 19.39%

                       

TLT iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF, Expires 6/30/2023, Strike Price $115.17         

   

3,188

     

30,639,868

     

6,243,687

 
                     

6,243,687

 

TOTAL PURCHASED OPTIONS (Cost $36,580,152)         

                   

35,974,058

 
   

Principal Amount

                 

SHORT TERM INVESTMENTS - 0.27%

                       

Money Market Deposit Account - 0.27%

                       

U.S. Bank Money Market Deposit Account, 2.750% (c)         

 

$

88,071

             

88,071

 

TOTAL SHORT TERM INVESTMENTS (Cost $88,071)         

                   

88,071

 
                         

Total Investments (Cost $36,668,223) - 111.98%         

                   

36,062,129

 

Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets - (11.98)%         

                   

(3,857,902

)

TOTAL NET ASSETS - 100.00%         

                 

$

32,204,227

 

 

Asset Type

 

% of Net Assets

 

Purchased Options         

   

111.71

%

Short Term Investments         

   

0.27

 

Total Investments         

   

111.98

 

Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets         

   

(11.98

)

Net Assets         

   

100.00

%

         

Percentages are stated as a percent of net assets.

       

 

(a)

Exchange-Traded.

(b)

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

(c)

The U.S. Bank Money Market Deposit Account (the “MMDA”) is a short-term investment vehicle in which the Fund holds cash balances. The MMDA will bear interest at a variable rate that is determined based on conditions and may change daily and by any amount. The rate shown is as of October 31, 2022.

 

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

 

 

INNOVATOR 20+ YEAR TREASURY BOND 9 BUFFER ETF - JULY

 

Schedule of Options Written (a)

     

October 31, 2022

     

 

Description

 

Expiration

   

Strike Price

   

Contracts

   

Notional Amount

   

Value

 

Call Options

                                       

TLT iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF         

 

6/30/2023

   

$

146.27

     

3,188

   

$

(30,639,868

)

 

$

(125,135

)

                                     

(125,135

)

Put Options

                                       

TLT iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF         

 

6/30/2023

     

104.80

     

3,188

     

(30,639,868

)

   

(3,719,435

)

                                     

(3,719,435

)

Total Options Written (Premiums Received $3,020,156)         

                           

$

(3,844,570

)

 

(a)

Exchange-Traded.

 

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

 

INNOVATOR 20+ YEAR TREASURY BOND 5 FLOOR ETF QUARTERLY

 

Schedule of Investments

October 31, 2022

 

   

Contracts

   

Notional Amount

   

Value

 

PURCHASED OPTIONS - 100.08% (a)(b)

                       

CALL OPTIONS - 95.63%

                       

TLT iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF, Expires 12/30/2022, Strike Price $0.26         

   

2,044

   

$

19,644,884

   

$

19,458,593

 
                     

19,458,593

 

PUT OPTIONS - 4.45%

                       

TLT iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF, Expires 12/30/2022, Strike Price $97.34         

   

2,044

     

19,644,884

     

904,826

 
                     

904,826

 

TOTAL PURCHASED OPTIONS (Cost $20,891,736)         

                   

20,363,419

 
   

Principal Amount

                 

SHORT TERM INVESTMENTS - 0.09%

                       

Money Market Deposit Account - 0.09%

                       

U.S. Bank Money Market Deposit Account, 2.750% (c)         

 

$

18,080

             

18,080

 

TOTAL SHORT TERM INVESTMENTS (Cost $18,080)         

                   

18,080

 
                         

Total Investments (Cost $20,909,816) - 100.17%         

                   

20,381,499

 

Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets - (0.17)%         

                   

(34,115

)

TOTAL NET ASSETS - 100.00%         

                 

$

20,347,384

 

 

Asset Type

 

% of Net Assets

 

Purchased Options         

   

100.08

%

Short Term Investments         

   

0.09

 

Total Investments         

   

100.17

 

Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets         

   

(0.17

)

Net Assets         

   

100.00

%

         

Percentages are stated as a percent of net assets.

       

 

(a)

Exchange-Traded.

(b)

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

(c)

The U.S. Bank Money Market Deposit Account (the “MMDA”) is a short-term investment vehicle in which the Fund holds cash balances. The MMDA will bear interest at a variable rate that is determined based on conditions and may change daily and by any amount. The rate shown is as of October 31, 2022.

 

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

 

 

INNOVATOR 20+ YEAR TREASURY BOND 5 FLOOR ETF QUARTERLY

 

Schedule of Options Written (a)

     

October 31, 2022

     

 

Description

 

Expiration

   

Strike Price

   

Contracts

   

Notional Amount

   

Value

 

Call Options

                                       

TLT iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF         

 

12/30/2022

   

$

110.54

     

2,044

   

$

(19,644,884

)

 

$

(25,480

)

Total Options Written (Premiums Received $233,448)         

                           

$

(25,480

)

 

(a)

Exchange-Traded.

 

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

 

INNOVATOR U.S. EQUITY ACCELERATED ETF JANUARY

 

Schedule of Investments

       

October 31, 2022

       

 

   

Contracts

   

Notional Amount

   

Value

 

PURCHASED OPTIONS - 99.65% (a)(b)

                       

CALL OPTIONS - 99.65%

                       

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

   

104

   

$

4,016,584

   

$

1,038

 

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

   

104

     

4,016,584

     

3,958,606

 

TOTAL PURCHASED OPTIONS (Cost $4,834,904)         

                   

3,959,644

 
   

Principal Amount

                 

SHORT TERM INVESTMENTS - 0.42%

                       

Money Market Deposit Account - 0.42%

                       

U.S. Bank Money Market Deposit Account, 2.750% (c)         

 

$

16,680

             

16,680

 

TOTAL SHORT TERM INVESTMENTS (Cost $16,680)         

                   

16,680

 
                         

Total Investments (Cost $4,851,584) - 100.07%         

                   

3,976,324

 

Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets - (0.07)%         

                   

(2,717

)

TOTAL NET ASSETS - 100.00%         

                 

$

3,973,607

 

 

Asset Type

 

% of Net Assets

 

Purchased Options         

   

99.65

%

Short Term Investments         

   

0.42

 

Total Investments         

   

100.07

 

Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets         

   

(0.07

)

Net Assets         

   

100.00

%

         

Percentages are stated as a percent of net assets.

       

 

(a)

Exchange-Traded.

(b)

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

(c)

The U.S. Bank Money Market Deposit Account (the “MMDA”) is a short-term investment vehicle in which the Fund holds cash balances. The MMDA will bear interest at a variable rate that is determined based on conditions and may change daily and by any amount. The rate shown is as of October 31, 2022.

 

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

 

 

INNOVATOR U.S. EQUITY ACCELERATED ETF JANUARY

 

Schedule of Options Written (a)

     

October 31, 2022

     

 

Description

 

Expiration

   

Strike Price

   

Contracts

   

Notional Amount

   

Value

 

Call Options

                                       

SPY SPDR S&P 500® Trust ETF         

 

12/30/2022

   

$

515.05

     

208

   

$

(8,033,168

)

 

$

(209

)

Total Options Written (Premiums Received $152,714)         

                           

$

(209

)

 

(a)

Exchange-Traded.

 

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

 

INNOVATOR U.S. EQUITY ACCELERATED ETF APRIL

 

Schedule of Investments

         

October 31, 2022

         

 

   

Contracts

   

Notional Amount

   

Value

 

PURCHASED OPTIONS - 99.90% (a)(b)

                       

CALL OPTIONS - 99.90%

                       

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

   

98

   

$

3,784,858

   

$

34,082

 

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

   

98

     

3,784,858

     

3,717,249

 

TOTAL PURCHASED OPTIONS (Cost $4,724,997)         

                   

3,751,331

 
   

Principal Amount

                 

SHORT TERM INVESTMENTS - 0.45%

                       

Money Market Deposit Account - 0.45%

                       

U.S. Bank Money Market Deposit Account, 2.750% (c)         

 

$

17,077

             

17,077

 

TOTAL SHORT TERM INVESTMENTS (Cost $17,077)         

                   

17,077

 
                         

Total Investments (Cost $4,742,074) - 100.35%         

                   

3,768,408

 

Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets - (0.35)%         

                   

(13,125

)

TOTAL NET ASSETS - 100.00%         

                 

$

3,755,283

 

 

Asset Type

 

% of Net Assets

 

Purchased Options         

   

99.90

%

Short Term Investments         

   

0.45

 

Total Investments         

   

100.35

 

Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets         

   

(0.35

)

Net Assets         

   

100.00

%

         

Percentages are stated as a percent of net assets.

       

 

(a)

Exchange-Traded.

(b)

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

(c)

The U.S. Bank Money Market Deposit Account (the “MMDA”) is a short-term investment vehicle in which the Fund holds cash balances. The MMDA will bear interest at a variable rate that is determined based on conditions and may change daily and by any amount. The rate shown is as of October 31, 2022.

 

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

 

 

INNOVATOR U.S. EQUITY ACCELERATED ETF APRIL

 

Schedule of Options Written (a)

     

October 31, 2022

     

 

Description

 

Expiration

   

Strike Price

   

Contracts

   

Notional Amount

   

Value

 

Call Options

                                       

SPY SPDR S&P 500® Trust ETF         

 

3/31/2023

   

$

493.64

     

196

   

$

(7,569,716

)

 

$

(10,729

)

Total Options Written (Premiums Received $333,973)         

                           

$

(10,729

)

 

(a)

Exchange-Traded.

 

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

 

INNOVATOR U.S. EQUITY ACCELERATED ETF JULY

 

Schedule of Investments

         

October 31, 2022

         

 

   

Contracts

   

Notional Amount

   

Value

 

PURCHASED OPTIONS - 107.14% (a)(b)

                       

CALL OPTIONS - 107.14%

                       

SPY SPDR S&P 500® Trust ETF, Expires 6/30/2023, Strike Price $377.24         

   

89

   

$

3,437,269

   

$

355,199

 

SPY SPDR S&P 500® Trust ETF, Expires 6/30/2023, Strike Price $3.74         

   

89

     

3,437,269

     

3,365,001

 

TOTAL PURCHASED OPTIONS (Cost $3,731,744)         

                   

3,720,200

 
   

Principal Amount

                 

SHORT TERM INVESTMENTS - 1.18%

                       

Money Market Deposit Account - 1.18%

                       

U.S. Bank Money Market Deposit Account, 2.750% (c)         

 

$

41,093

             

41,093

 

TOTAL SHORT TERM INVESTMENTS (Cost $41,093)         

                   

41,093

 
                         

Total Investments (Cost $3,772,837) - 108.32%         

                   

3,761,293

 

Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets - (8.32)%         

                   

(288,846

)

TOTAL NET ASSETS - 100.00%         

                 

$

3,472,447

 

 

Asset Type

 

% of Net Assets

 

Purchased Options         

   

107.14

%

Short Term Investments         

   

1.18

 

Total Investments         

   

108.32

 

Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets         

   

(8.32

)

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 October 31, 2022.

 

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

 

 

INNOVATOR U.S. EQUITY ACCELERATED ETF JULY

 

Schedule of Options Written (a)

     

October 31, 2022

     

 

Description

 

Expiration

   

Strike Price

   

Contracts

   

Notional Amount

   

Value

 

Call Options

                                       

SPY SPDR S&P 500® Trust ETF         

 

6/30/2023

   

$

424.86

     

178

   

$

(6,874,538

)

 

$

(286,046

)

Total Options Written (Premiums Received $298,659)         

                           

$

(286,046

)

 

(a)

Exchange-Traded.

 

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

 

INNOVATOR U.S. EQUITY ACCELERATED ETF OCTOBER

 

Schedule of Investments

         

October 31, 2022

         

 

   

Contracts

   

Notional Amount

   

Value

 

PURCHASED OPTIONS - 116.19% (a)(b)

                       

CALL OPTIONS - 116.19%

                       

SPY SPDR S&P 500® Trust ETF, Expires 9/29/2023, Strike Price $357.17         

   

950

   

$

36,689,950

   

$

5,691,104

 

SPY SPDR S&P 500® Trust ETF, Expires 9/29/2023, Strike Price $3.61         

   

950

     

36,689,950

     

35,704,962

 

TOTAL PURCHASED OPTIONS (Cost $36,934,383)         

                   

41,396,066

 
   

Principal Amount

                 

SHORT TERM INVESTMENTS - 0.33%

                       

Money Market Deposit Account - 0.33%

                       

U.S. Bank Money Market Deposit Account, 2.750% (c)         

 

$

118,551

             

118,551

 

TOTAL SHORT TERM INVESTMENTS (Cost $118,551)         

                   

118,551

 
                         

Total Investments (Cost $37,052,934) - 116.52%         

                   

41,514,617

 

Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets - (16.52)%         

                   

(5,888,012

)

TOTAL NET ASSETS - 100.00%         

                 

$

35,626,605

 

 

Asset Type

 

% of Net Assets

 

Purchased Options         

   

116.19

%

Short Term Investments         

   

0.33

 

Total Investments         

   

116.52

 

Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets         

   

(16.52

)

Net Assets         

   

100.00

%

         

Percentages are stated as a percent of net assets.

       

 

(a)

Exchange-Traded.

(b)

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

(c)

The U.S. Bank Money Market Deposit Account (the “MMDA”) is a short-term investment vehicle in which the Fund holds cash balances. The MMDA will bear interest at a variable rate that is determined based on conditions and may change daily and by any amount. The rate shown is as of October 31, 2022.

 

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

 

 

INNOVATOR U.S. EQUITY ACCELERATED ETF OCTOBER

 

Schedule of Options Written (a)

     

October 31, 2022

     

 

Description

 

Expiration

   

Strike Price

   

Contracts

   

Notional Amount

   

Value

 

Call Options

                                       

SPY SPDR S&P 500® Trust ETF         

 

9/29/2023

   

$

406.11

     

1,900

   

$

(73,379,900

)

 

$

(5,865,117

)

Total Options Written (Premiums Received $3,336,040)         

                           

$

(5,865,117

)

 

(a)

Exchange-Traded.

 

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

 

INNOVATOR U.S. EQUITY ACCELERATED PLUS ETF JANUARY  

 

Schedule of Investments

         

October 31, 2022

         

 

   

Contracts

   

Notional Amount

   

Value

 

PURCHASED OPTIONS - 99.67% (a)(b)

                       

CALL OPTIONS - 99.67%

                       

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

   

260

   

$

10,041,460

   

$

2,596

 

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

   

130

     

5,020,730

     

4,947,999

 

TOTAL PURCHASED OPTIONS (Cost $6,618,275)         

                   

4,950,595

 
   

Principal Amount

                 

SHORT TERM INVESTMENTS - 0.42%

                       

Money Market Deposit Account - 0.42%

                       

U.S. Bank Money Market Deposit Account, 2.750% (c)         

 

$

21,028

             

21,028

 

TOTAL SHORT TERM INVESTMENTS (Cost $21,028)         

                   

21,028

 
                         

Total Investments (Cost $6,639,303) - 100.09%         

                   

4,971,623

 

Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets - (0.09)%         

                   

(4,305

)

TOTAL NET ASSETS - 100.00%         

                 

$

4,967,318

 

 

Asset Type

 

% of Net Assets

 

Purchased Options         

   

99.67

%

Short Term Investments         

   

0.42

 

Total Investments         

   

100.09

 

Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets         

   

(0.09

)

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 October 31, 2022.

 

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

 

 

INNOVATOR U.S. EQUITY ACCELERATED PLUS ETF JANUARY 

 

Schedule of Options Written (a)

     

October 31, 2022

     

 

Description

 

Expiration

   

Strike Price

   

Contracts

   

Notional Amount

   

Value

 

Call Options

                                       

SPY SPDR S&P 500® Trust ETF         

 

12/30/2022

   

$

499.47

     

390

   

$

(15,062,190

)

 

$

(968

)

Total Options Written (Premiums Received $396,583)         

                           

$

(968

)

 

(a)

Exchange-Traded.

 

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

 

INNOVATOR U.S. EQUITY ACCELERATED PLUS ETF  APRIL

 

Schedule of Investments

         

October 31, 2022

         

 

   

Contracts

   

Notional Amount

   

Value

 

PURCHASED OPTIONS - 100.32% (a)(b)

                       

CALL OPTIONS - 100.32%

                       

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

   

194

   

$

7,492,474

   

$

67,441

 

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

   

97

     

3,746,237

     

3,679,127

 

TOTAL PURCHASED OPTIONS (Cost $5,057,885)         

                   

3,746,568

 
   

Principal Amount

                 

SHORT TERM INVESTMENTS - 0.59%

                       

Money Market Deposit Account - 0.59%

                       

U.S. Bank Money Market Deposit Account, 2.750% (c)         

 

$

22,210

             

22,210

 

TOTAL SHORT TERM INVESTMENTS (Cost $22,210)         

                   

22,210

 
                         

Total Investments (Cost $5,080,095) - 100.91%         

                   

3,768,778

 

Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets - (0.91)%         

                   

(33,892

)

TOTAL NET ASSETS - 100.00%         

                 

$

3,734,886

 

 

Asset Type

 

% of Net Assets

 

Purchased Options         

   

100.32

%

Short Term Investments         

   

0.59

 

Total Investments         

   

100.91

 

Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets         

   

(0.91

)

Net Assets         

   

100.00

%

         

Percentages are stated as a percent of net assets.

       

 

(a)

Exchange-Traded.

(b)

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

(c)

The U.S. Bank Money Market Deposit Account (the “MMDA”) is a short-term investment vehicle in which the Fund holds cash balances. The MMDA will bear interest at a variable rate that is determined based on conditions and may change daily and by any amount. The rate shown is as of October 31, 2022.

 

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

 

 

INNOVATOR U.S. EQUITY ACCELERATED PLUS ETF  APRIL

 

Schedule of Options Written (a)

     

October 31, 2022

     

 

Description

 

Expiration

   

Strike Price

   

Contracts

   

Notional Amount

   

Value

 

Call Options

                                       

SPY SPDR S&P 500® Trust ETF         

 

3/31/2023

   

$

477.97

     

291

   

$

(11,238,711

)

 

$

(31,758

)

Total Options Written (Premiums Received $710,604)         

                           

$

(31,758

)

 

(a)

Exchange-Traded.

 

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

 

INNOVATOR U.S. EQUITY ACCELERATED PLUS ETF  JULY

 

Schedule of Investments

         

October 31, 2022

         

 

   

Contracts

   

Notional Amount

   

Value

 

PURCHASED OPTIONS - 118.10% (a)(b)

                       

CALL OPTIONS - 118.10%

                       

SPY SPDR S&P 500® Trust ETF, Expires 6/30/2023, Strike Price $377.25         

   

656

   

$

25,335,376

   

$

2,622,236

 

SPY SPDR S&P 500® Trust ETF, Expires 6/30/2023, Strike Price $3.75         

   

328

     

12,667,688

     

12,380,436

 

TOTAL PURCHASED OPTIONS (Cost $15,127,188)         

                   

15,002,672

 
   

Principal Amount

                 

SHORT TERM INVESTMENTS - 0.46%

                       

Money Market Deposit Account - 0.46%

                       

U.S. Bank Money Market Deposit Account, 2.750% (c)         

 

$

57,937

             

57,937

 

TOTAL SHORT TERM INVESTMENTS (Cost $57,937)         

                   

57,937

 
                         

Total Investments (Cost $15,185,125) - 118.56%         

                   

15,060,609

 

Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets - (18.56)%         

                   

(2,358,025

)

TOTAL NET ASSETS - 100.00%         

                 

$

12,702,584

 

 

Asset Type

 

% of Net Assets

 

Purchased Options         

   

118.10

%

Short Term Investments         

   

0.46

 

Total Investments         

   

118.56

 

Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets         

   

(18.56

)

Net Assets         

   

100.00

%

         

Percentages are stated as a percent of net assets.

       

 

(a)

Exchange-Traded.

(b)

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

(c)

The U.S. Bank Money Market Deposit Account (the “MMDA”) is a short-term investment vehicle in which the Fund holds cash balances. The MMDA will bear interest at a variable rate that is determined based on conditions and may change daily and by any amount. The rate shown is as of October 31, 2022.

 

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

 

 

INNOVATOR U.S. EQUITY ACCELERATED PLUS ETF  JULY

 

Schedule of Options Written (a)

     

October 31, 2022

     

 

Description

 

Expiration

   

Strike Price

   

Contracts

   

Notional Amount

   

Value

 

Call Options

                                       

SPY SPDR S&P 500® Trust ETF         

 

6/30/2023

   

$

406.41

     

984

   

$

(38,003,064

)

 

$

(2,347,476

)

Total Options Written (Premiums Received $2,589,013)         

                           

$

(2,347,476

)

 

(a)

Exchange-Traded.

 

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

 

INNOVATOR U.S. EQUITY ACCELERATED PLUS ETF  OCTOBER

 

Schedule of Investments

         

October 31, 2022

         

 

   

Contracts

   

Notional Amount

   

Value

 

PURCHASED OPTIONS - 132.89% (a)(b)

                       

CALL OPTIONS - 132.89%

                       

SPY SPDR S&P 500® Trust ETF, Expires 9/29/2023, Strike Price $357.18         

   

810

   

$

31,283,010

   

$

4,851,889

 

SPY SPDR S&P 500® Trust ETF, Expires 9/29/2023, Strike Price $3.53         

   

405

     

15,641,505

     

15,224,695

 

TOTAL PURCHASED OPTIONS (Cost $17,800,746)         

                   

20,076,584

 
   

Principal Amount

                 

SHORT TERM INVESTMENTS - 0.32%

                       

Money Market Deposit Account - 0.32%

                       

U.S. Bank Money Market Deposit Account, 2.750% (c)         

 

$

49,000

             

49,000

 

TOTAL SHORT TERM INVESTMENTS (Cost $49,000)         

                   

49,000

 
                         

Total Investments (Cost $17,849,746) - 133.21%         

                   

20,125,584

 

Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets - (33.21)%         

                   

(5,017,401

)

TOTAL NET ASSETS - 100.00%         

                 

$

15,108,183

 

 

Asset Type

 

% of Net Assets

 

Purchased Options         

   

132.89

%

Short Term Investments         

   

0.32

 

Total Investments         

   

133.21

 

Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets         

   

(33.21

)

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 October 31, 2022.

 

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

 

 

INNOVATOR U.S. EQUITY ACCELERATED PLUS ETF  OCTOBER

 

Schedule of Options Written (a)

     

October 31, 2022

     

 

Description

 

Expiration

   

Strike Price

   

Contracts

   

Notional Amount

   

Value

 

Call Options

                                       

SPY SPDR S&P 500® Trust ETF         

 

9/29/2023

   

$

386.90

     

1,215

   

$

(46,924,515

)

 

$

(5,010,997

)

Total Options Written (Premiums Received $3,415,465)         

                           

$

(5,010,997

)

 

(a)

Exchange-Traded.

 

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

 

INNOVATOR U.S. EQUITY ACCELERATED 9 BUFFER ETF JANUARY  

 

Schedule of Investments

       

October 31, 2022

       

 

   

Contracts

   

Notional Amount

   

Value

 

PURCHASED OPTIONS - 110.77% (a)(b)

                       

CALL OPTIONS - 89.96%

                       

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

   

338

   

$

13,053,898

   

$

3,376

 

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

   

338

     

13,053,898

     

12,861,437

 
                     

12,864,813

 

PUT OPTIONS - 20.81%

                       

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

   

338

     

13,053,898

     

2,976,321

 
                     

2,976,321

 

TOTAL PURCHASED OPTIONS (Cost $17,790,267)         

                   

15,841,134

 
   

Principal Amount

                 

SHORT TERM INVESTMENTS - 0.33%

                       

Money Market Deposit Account - 0.33%

                       

U.S. Bank Money Market Deposit Account, 2.750% (c)         

 

$

46,493

             

46,493

 

TOTAL SHORT TERM INVESTMENTS (Cost $46,493)         

                   

46,493

 
                         

Total Investments (Cost $17,836,760) - 111.10%         

                   

15,887,627

 

Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets - (11.10)%         

                   

(1,587,637

)

TOTAL NET ASSETS - 100.00%         

                 

$

14,299,990

 

 

Asset Type

 

% of Net Assets

 

Purchased Options         

   

110.77

%

Short Term Investments         

   

0.33

 

Total Investments         

   

111.10

 

Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets         

   

(11.10

)

Net Assets         

   

100.00

%

         

Percentages are stated as a percent of net assets.

       

 

(a)

Exchange-Traded.

(b)

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

(c)

The U.S. Bank Money Market Deposit Account (the “MMDA”) is a short-term investment vehicle in which the Fund holds cash balances. The MMDA will bear interest at a variable rate that is determined based on conditions and may change daily and by any amount. The rate shown is as of October 31, 2022.

 

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

 

 

INNOVATOR U.S. EQUITY ACCELERATED 9 BUFFER ETF JANUARY 

 

Schedule of Options Written (a)

     

October 31, 2022

     

 

Description

 

Expiration

   

Strike Price

   

Contracts

   

Notional Amount

   

Value

 

Call Options

                                       

SPY SPDR S&P 500® Trust ETF         

 

12/30/2022

   

$

500.09

     

676

   

$

(26,107,796

)

 

$

(1,697

)

                                     

(1,697

)

Put Options

                                       

SPY SPDR S&P 500® Trust ETF         

 

12/30/2022

     

432.23

     

338

     

(13,053,898

)

   

(1,576,454

)

                                     

(1,576,454

)

Total Options Written (Premiums Received $1,601,190)         

                           

$

(1,578,151

)

 

(a)

Exchange-Traded.

 

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

 

INNOVATOR U.S. EQUITY ACCELERATED 9 BUFFER ETF  APRIL

 

Schedule of Investments

       

October 31, 2022

       

 

   

Contracts

   

Notional Amount

   

Value

 

PURCHASED OPTIONS - 108.52% (a)(b)

                       

CALL OPTIONS - 92.91%

                       

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

   

476

   

$

18,383,596

   

$

165,406

 

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

   

476

     

18,383,596

     

18,051,935

 
                     

18,217,341

 

PUT OPTIONS - 15.61%

                       

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

   

476

     

18,383,596

     

3,060,305

 
                     

3,060,305

 

TOTAL PURCHASED OPTIONS (Cost $24,756,017)         

                   

21,277,646

 
   

Principal Amount

                 

SHORT TERM INVESTMENTS - 0.43%

                       

Money Market Deposit Account - 0.43%

                       

U.S. Bank Money Market Deposit Account, 2.750% (c)         

 

$

83,783

             

83,783

 

TOTAL SHORT TERM INVESTMENTS (Cost $83,783)         

                   

83,783

 
                         

Total Investments (Cost $24,839,800) - 108.95%         

                   

21,361,429

 

Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets - (8.95)%         

                   

(1,755,011

)

TOTAL NET ASSETS - 100.00%         

                 

$

19,606,418

 

 

Asset Type

 

% of Net Assets

 

Purchased Options         

   

108.52

%

Short Term Investments         

   

0.43

 

Total Investments         

   

108.95

 

Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets         

   

(8.95

)

Net Assets         

   

100.00

%

         

Percentages are stated as a percent of net assets.

       

 

(a)

Exchange-Traded.

(b)

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

(c)

The U.S. Bank Money Market Deposit Account (the “MMDA”) is a short-term investment vehicle in which the Fund holds cash balances. The MMDA will bear interest at a variable rate that is determined based on conditions and may change daily and by any amount. The rate shown is as of October 31, 2022.

 

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

 

 

INNOVATOR U.S. EQUITY ACCELERATED 9 BUFFER ETF  APRIL

 

Schedule of Options Written (a)

     

October 31, 2022

     

 

Description

 

Expiration

   

Strike Price

   

Contracts

   

Notional Amount

   

Value

 

Call Options

                                       

SPY SPDR S&P 500® Trust ETF         

 

3/31/2023

   

$

480.14

     

952

   

$

(36,767,192

)

 

$

(94,148

)

                                     

(94,148

)

Put Options

                                       

SPY SPDR S&P 500® Trust ETF         

 

3/31/2023

     

411.01

     

476

     

(18,383,596

)

   

(1,646,156

)

                                     

(1,646,156

)

Total Options Written (Premiums Received $2,923,797)         

                           

$

(1,740,304

)

 

(a)

Exchange-Traded.

 

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

 

INNOVATOR U.S. EQUITY ACCELERATED 9 BUFFER ETF  JULY

 

Schedule of Investments

         

October 31, 2022

         

 

   

Contracts

   

Notional Amount

   

Value

 

PURCHASED OPTIONS - 114.75% (a)(b)

                       

CALL OPTIONS - 108.63%

                       

SPY SPDR S&P 500® Trust ETF, Expires 6/30/2023, Strike Price $377.26         

   

839

   

$

32,403,019

   

$

3,353,245

 

SPY SPDR S&P 500® Trust ETF, Expires 6/30/2023, Strike Price $3.80         

   

839

     

32,403,019

     

31,664,180

 
                     

35,017,425

 

PUT OPTIONS - 6.12%

                       

SPY SPDR S&P 500® Trust ETF, Expires 6/30/2023, Strike Price $377.27         

   

839

     

32,403,019

     

1,973,724

 
                     

1,973,724

 

TOTAL PURCHASED OPTIONS (Cost $39,692,032)         

                   

36,991,149

 
   

Principal Amount

                 

SHORT TERM INVESTMENTS - 0.38%

                       

Money Market Deposit Account - 0.38%

                       

U.S. Bank Money Market Deposit Account, 2.750% (c)         

 

$

122,029

             

122,029

 

TOTAL SHORT TERM INVESTMENTS (Cost $122,029)         

                   

122,029

 
                         

Total Investments (Cost $39,814,061) - 115.13%         

                   

37,113,178

 

Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets - (15.13)%         

                   

(4,876,224

)

TOTAL NET ASSETS - 100.00%         

                 

$

32,236,954

 

 

Asset Type

 

% of Net Assets

 

Purchased Options         

   

114.75

%

Short Term Investments         

   

0.38

 

Total Investments         

   

115.13

 

Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets         

   

(15.13

)

Net Assets         

   

100.00

%

         

Percentages are stated as a percent of net assets.

       

 

(a)

Exchange-Traded.

(b)

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

(c)

The U.S. Bank Money Market Deposit Account (the “MMDA”) is a short-term investment vehicle in which the Fund holds cash balances. The MMDA will bear interest at a variable rate that is determined based on conditions and may change daily and by any amount. The rate shown is as of October 31, 2022.

 

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

 

 

INNOVATOR U.S. EQUITY ACCELERATED 9 BUFFER ETF  JULY

 

Schedule of Options Written (a)

     

October 31, 2022

     

 

Description

 

Expiration

   

Strike Price

   

Contracts

   

Notional Amount

   

Value

 

Call Options

                                       

SPY SPDR S&P 500® Trust ETF         

 

6/30/2023

   

$

410.30

     

1,678

   

$

(64,806,038

)

 

$

(3,701,021

)

                                     

(3,701,021

)

Put Options

                                       

SPY SPDR S&P 500® Trust ETF         

 

6/30/2023

     

343.31

     

839

     

(32,403,019

)

   

(1,150,140

)

                                     

(1,150,140

)

Total Options Written (Premiums Received $5,790,350)         

                           

$

(4,851,161

)

 

(a)

Exchange-Traded.

 

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

 

INNOVATOR U.S. EQUITY ACCELERATED 9 BUFFER ETF  OCTOBER

 

Schedule of Investments

         

October 31, 2022

         

 

   

Contracts

   

Notional Amount

   

Value

 

PURCHASED OPTIONS - 123.75% (a)(b)

                       

CALL OPTIONS - 118.07%

                       

SPY SPDR S&P 500® Trust ETF, Expires 9/29/2023, Strike Price $357.19         

   

975

   

$

37,655,475

   

$

5,793,450

 

SPY SPDR S&P 500® Trust ETF, Expires 9/29/2023, Strike Price $3.54         

   

975

     

37,655,475

     

36,651,225

 
                     

42,444,675

 

PUT OPTIONS - 5.68%

                       

SPY SPDR S&P 500® Trust ETF, Expires 9/29/2023, Strike Price $357.20         

   

975

     

37,655,475

     

2,040,675

 
                     

2,040,675

 

TOTAL PURCHASED OPTIONS (Cost $41,914,759)         

                   

44,485,350

 
   

Principal Amount

                 

SHORT TERM INVESTMENTS - 0.25%

                       

Money Market Deposit Account - 0.25%

                       

U.S. Bank Money Market Deposit Account, 2.750% (c)         

 

$

91,308

             

91,308

 

TOTAL SHORT TERM INVESTMENTS (Cost $91,308)         

                   

91,308

 
                         

Total Investments (Cost $42,006,067) - 124.00%         

                   

44,576,658

 

Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets - (24.00)%         

                   

(8,628,676

)

TOTAL NET ASSETS - 100.00%         

                 

$

35,947,982

 

 

Asset Type

 

% of Net Assets

 

Purchased Options         

   

123.75

%

Short Term Investments         

   

0.25

 

Total Investments         

   

124.00

 

Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets         

   

(24.00

)

Net Assets         

   

100.00

%

         

Percentages are stated as a percent of net assets.

       

 

(a)

Exchange-Traded.

(b)

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

(c)

The U.S. Bank Money Market Deposit Account (the “MMDA”) is a short-term investment vehicle in which the Fund holds cash balances. The MMDA will bear interest at a variable rate that is determined based on conditions and may change daily and by any amount. The rate shown is as of October 31, 2022.

 

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

 

 

INNOVATOR U.S. EQUITY ACCELERATED 9 BUFFER ETF  OCTOBER

 

Schedule of Options Written (a)

     

October 31, 2022

     

 

Description

 

Expiration

   

Strike Price

   

Contracts

   

Notional Amount

   

Value

 

Call Options

                                       

SPY SPDR S&P 500® Trust ETF         

 

9/29/2023

   

$

392.90

     

1,950

   

$

(75,310,950

)

 

$

(7,326,150

)

                                     

(7,326,150

)

Put Options

                                       

SPY SPDR S&P 500® Trust ETF         

 

9/29/2023

     

325.04

     

975

     

(37,655,475

)

   

(1,308,450

)

                                     

(1,308,450

)

Total Options Written (Premiums Received $7,111,030)         

                           

$

(8,634,600

)

 

(a)

Exchange-Traded.

 

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

 

INNOVATOR GROWTH ACCELERATED PLUS ETF JANUARY  

 

Schedule of Investments

       

October 31, 2022

       

 

   

Contracts

   

Notional Amount

   

Value

 

PURCHASED OPTIONS - 99.63% (a)(b)

                       

CALL OPTIONS - 99.63%

                       

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

   

320

   

$

8,894,400

   

$

660

 

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

   

160

     

4,447,200

     

4,384,623

 

TOTAL PURCHASED OPTIONS (Cost $7,069,395)         

                   

4,385,283

 
   

Principal Amount

                 

SHORT TERM INVESTMENTS - 0.44%

                       

Money Market Deposit Account - 0.44%

                       

U.S. Bank Money Market Deposit Account, 2.750% (c)         

 

$

19,502

             

19,502

 

TOTAL SHORT TERM INVESTMENTS (Cost $19,502)         

                   

19,502

 
                         

Total Investments (Cost $7,088,897) - 100.07%         

                   

4,404,785

 

Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets - (0.07)%         

                   

(3,357

)

TOTAL NET ASSETS - 100.00%         

                 

$

4,401,428

 

 

Asset Type

 

% of Net Assets

 

Purchased Options         

   

99.63

%

Short Term Investments         

   

0.44

 

Total Investments         

   

100.07

 

Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets         

   

(0.07

)

Net Assets         

   

100.00

%

         

Percentages are stated as a percent of net assets.

       

 

(a)

Exchange-Traded.

(b)

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

(c)

The U.S. Bank Money Market Deposit Account (the “MMDA”) is a short-term investment vehicle in which the Fund holds cash balances. The MMDA will bear interest at a variable rate that is determined based on conditions and may change daily and by any amount. The rate shown is as of October 31, 2022.

 

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

 

 

INNOVATOR GROWTH ACCELERATED PLUS ETF JANUARY  

 

Schedule of Options Written (a)

     

October 31, 2022

     

 

Description

 

Expiration

   

Strike Price

   

Contracts

   

Notional Amount

   

Value

 

Call Options

                                       

QQQ Investco QQQ Trust Series 1         

 

12/30/2022

   

$

424.78

     

480

   

$

(13,341,600

)

 

$

(512

)

Total Options Written (Premiums Received $354,660)         

                           

$

(512

)

 

(a)

Exchange-Traded.

 

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

 

INNOVATOR GROWTH ACCELERATED PLUS ETF  APRIL

 

Schedule of Investments

       

October 31, 2022

       

 

   

Contracts

   

Notional Amount

   

Value

 

PURCHASED OPTIONS - 99.92% (a)(b)

                       

CALL OPTIONS - 99.92%

                       

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

   

508

   

$

14,119,860

   

$

65,815

 

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

   

254

     

7,059,930

     

6,951,557

 

TOTAL PURCHASED OPTIONS (Cost $11,073,815)         

                   

7,017,372

 
   

Principal Amount

                 

SHORT TERM INVESTMENTS - 0.64%

                       

Money Market Deposit Account - 0.64%

                       

U.S. Bank Money Market Deposit Account, 2.750% (c)         

 

$

45,290

             

45,290

 

TOTAL SHORT TERM INVESTMENTS (Cost $45,290)         

                   

45,290

 
                         

Total Investments (Cost $11,119,105) - 100.56%         

                   

7,062,662

 

Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets - (0.56)%         

                   

(39,768

)

TOTAL NET ASSETS - 100.00%         

                 

$

7,022,894

 

 

Asset Type

 

% of Net Assets

 

Purchased Options         

   

99.92

%

Short Term Investments         

   

0.64

 

Total Investments         

   

100.56

 

Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets         

   

(0.56

)

Net Assets         

   

100.00

%

         

Percentages are stated as a percent of net assets.

       

 

(a)

Exchange-Traded.

(b)

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

(c)

The U.S. Bank Money Market Deposit Account (the “MMDA”) is a short-term investment vehicle in which the Fund holds cash balances. The MMDA will bear interest at a variable rate that is determined based on conditions and may change daily and by any amount. The rate shown is as of October 31, 2022.

 

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

 

 

INNOVATOR GROWTH ACCELERATED PLUS ETF  APRIL

 

Schedule of Options Written (a)

     

October 31, 2022

     

 

Description

 

Expiration

   

Strike Price

   

Contracts

   

Notional Amount

   

Value

 

Call Options

                                       

QQQ Investco QQQ Trust Series 1         

 

3/31/2023

   

$

388.24

     

762

   

$

(21,179,790

)

 

$

(35,462

)

Total Options Written (Premiums Received $1,936,087)         

                           

$

(35,462

)

 

(a)

Exchange-Traded.

 

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

 

INNOVATOR GROWTH ACCELERATED PLUS ETF  JULY

 

Schedule of Investments

         

October 31, 2022

         

 

   

Contracts

   

Notional Amount

   

Value

 

PURCHASED OPTIONS - 118.47% (a)(b)

                       

CALL OPTIONS - 118.47%

                       

QQQ Investco QQQ Trust Series 1, Expires 6/30/2023, Strike Price $280.28         

   

1,288

   

$

35,799,960

   

$

3,728,486

 

QQQ Investco QQQ Trust Series 1, Expires 6/30/2023, Strike Price $2.81         

   

644

     

17,899,980

     

17,586,680

 

TOTAL PURCHASED OPTIONS (Cost $24,193,681)         

                   

21,315,166

 
   

Principal Amount

                 

SHORT TERM INVESTMENTS - 0.31%

                       

Money Market Deposit Account - 0.31%

                       

U.S. Bank Money Market Deposit Account, 2.750% (c)         

 

$

55,749

             

55,749

 

TOTAL SHORT TERM INVESTMENTS (Cost $55,749)         

                   

55,749

 
                         

Total Investments (Cost $24,249,430) - 118.78%         

                   

21,370,915

 

Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets - (18.78)%         

                   

(3,378,715

)

TOTAL NET ASSETS - 100.00%         

                 

$

17,992,200

 

 

Asset Type

 

% of Net Assets

 

Purchased Options         

   

118.47

%

Short Term Investments         

   

0.31

 

Total Investments         

   

118.78

 

Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets         

   

(18.78

)

Net Assets         

   

100.00

%

         

Percentages are stated as a percent of net assets.

       

 

(a)

Exchange-Traded.

(b)

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

(c)

The U.S. Bank Money Market Deposit Account (the “MMDA”) is a short-term investment vehicle in which the Fund holds cash balances. The MMDA will bear interest at a variable rate that is determined based on conditions and may change daily and by any amount. The rate shown is as of October 31, 2022.

 

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

 

 

INNOVATOR GROWTH ACCELERATED PLUS ETF  JULY

 

Schedule of Options Written (a)

     

October 31, 2022

     

 

Description

 

Expiration

   

Strike Price

   

Contracts

   

Notional Amount

   

Value

 

Call Options

                                       

QQQ Investco QQQ Trust Series 1         

 

6/30/2023

   

$

304.97

     

1,932

   

$

(53,699,940

)

 

$

(3,366,914

)

Total Options Written (Premiums Received $4,997,977)         

                           

$

(3,366,914

)

 

(a)

Exchange-Traded.

 

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

 

INNOVATOR GROWTH ACCELERATED PLUS ETF  OCTOBER

 

Schedule of Investments

         

October 31, 2022

         

 

   

Contracts

   

Notional Amount

   

Value

 

PURCHASED OPTIONS - 130.50% (a)(b)

                       

CALL OPTIONS - 130.50%

                       

QQQ Investco QQQ Trust Series 1, Expires 9/29/2023, Strike Price $267.27         

   

440

   

$

12,229,800

   

$

1,859,412

 

QQQ Investco QQQ Trust Series 1, Expires 9/29/2023, Strike Price $2.68         

   

220

     

6,114,900

     

5,995,302

 

TOTAL PURCHASED OPTIONS (Cost $7,407,793)         

                   

7,854,714

 
   

Principal Amount

                 

SHORT TERM INVESTMENTS - 0.47%

                       

Money Market Deposit Account - 0.47%

                       

U.S. Bank Money Market Deposit Account, 2.750% (c)         

 

$

28,566

             

28,566

 

TOTAL SHORT TERM INVESTMENTS (Cost $28,566)         

                   

28,566

 
                         

Total Investments (Cost $7,436,359) - 130.97%         

                   

7,883,280

 

Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets - (30.97)%         

                   

(1,863,966

)

TOTAL NET ASSETS - 100.00%         

                 

$

6,019,314

 

 

Asset Type

 

% of Net Assets

 

Purchased Options         

   

130.50

%

Short Term Investments         

   

0.47

 

Total Investments         

   

130.97

 

Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets         

   

(30.97

)

Net Assets         

   

100.00

%

         

Percentages are stated as a percent of net assets.

       

 

(a)

Exchange-Traded.

(b)

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

(c)

The U.S. Bank Money Market Deposit Account (the “MMDA”) is a short-term investment vehicle in which the Fund holds cash balances. The MMDA will bear interest at a variable rate that is determined based on conditions and may change daily and by any amount. The rate shown is as of October 31, 2022.

 

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

 

 

INNOVATOR GROWTH ACCELERATED PLUS ETF  OCTOBER

 

Schedule of Options Written (a)

     

October 31, 2022

     

 

Description

 

Expiration

   

Strike Price

   

Contracts

   

Notional Amount

   

Value

 

Call Options

                                       

QQQ Investco QQQ Trust Series 1         

 

9/29/2023

   

$

293.18

     

660

   

$

(18,344,700

)

 

$

(1,861,216

)

Total Options Written (Premiums Received $1,582,911)         

                           

$

(1,861,216

)

 

(a)

Exchange-Traded.

 

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

 

INNOVATOR DEFINED WEALTH SHIELD ETF  

 

Schedule of Investments

         

October 31, 2022

         

 

   

Contracts

   

Notional Amount

   

Value

 

PURCHASED OPTIONS - 107.37% (a)(b)

                       

CALL OPTIONS - 105.77%

                       

SPY SPDR S&P 500® Trust ETF, Expires 12/30/2022, Strike Price $0.89         

   

7,072

   

$

273,127,712

   

$

271,267,776

 
                     

271,267,776

 

PUT OPTIONS - 1.60%

                       

SPY SPDR S&P 500® Trust ETF, Expires 12/30/2022, Strike Price $357.18         

   

7,072

     

273,127,712

     

4,101,760

 
                     

4,101,760

 

TOTAL PURCHASED OPTIONS (Cost $264,495,474)         

                   

275,369,536

 
   

Principal Amount

                 

SHORT TERM INVESTMENTS - 0.13%

                       

Money Market Deposit Account - 0.13%

                       

U.S. Bank Money Market Deposit Account, 2.750% (c)         

 

$

323,559

             

323,559

 

TOTAL SHORT TERM INVESTMENTS (Cost $323,559)         

                   

323,559

 
                         

Total Investments (Cost $264,819,033) - 107.50%         

                   

275,693,095

 

Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets - (7.50)%         

                   

(19,231,027

)

TOTAL NET ASSETS - 100.00%         

                 

$

256,462,068

 

 

Asset Type

 

% of Net Assets

 

Purchased Options         

   

107.37

%

Short Term Investments         

   

0.13

 

Total Investments         

   

107.50

 

Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets         

   

(7.50

)

Net Assets         

   

100.00

%

         

Percentages are stated as a percent of net assets.

       

 

(a)

Exchange-Traded.

(b)

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

(c)

The U.S. Bank Money Market Deposit Account (the “MMDA”) is a short-term investment vehicle in which the Fund holds cash balances. The MMDA will bear interest at a variable rate that is determined based on conditions and may change daily and by any amount. The rate shown is as of October 31, 2022.

 

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

 

 

INNOVATOR DEFINED WEALTH SHIELD ETF

 

Schedule of Options Written (a)

     

October 31, 2022

     

 

Description

 

Expiration

   

Strike Price

   

Contracts

   

Notional Amount

   

Value

 

Call Options

                                       

SPY SPDR S&P 500® Trust ETF         

 

12/30/2022

   

$

369.15

     

7,072

   

$

(273,127,712

)

 

$

(18,733,728

)

                                     

(18,733,728

)

Put Options

                                       

SPY SPDR S&P 500® Trust ETF         

 

12/30/2022

     

285.74

     

7,072

     

(273,127,712

)

   

(374,816

)

                                     

(374,816

)

Total Options Written (Premiums Received $12,157,666)         

                           

$

(19,108,544

)

 

(a)

Exchange-Traded.

 

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

 

INNOVATOR U.S. EQUITY ACCELERATED ETF QUARTERLY  

 

Schedule of Investments

         

October 31, 2022

         

 

   

Contracts

   

Notional Amount

   

Value

 

PURCHASED OPTIONS - 110.33% (a)(b)

                       

CALL OPTIONS - 110.33%

                       

SPY SPDR S&P 500® Trust ETF, Expires 12/30/2022, Strike Price $357.18         

   

301

   

$

11,624,921

   

$

1,079,685

 

SPY SPDR S&P 500® Trust ETF, Expires 12/30/2022, Strike Price $0.90         

   

301

     

11,624,921

     

11,542,042

 

TOTAL PURCHASED OPTIONS (Cost $11,300,401)         

                   

12,621,727

 
   

Principal Amount

                 

SHORT TERM INVESTMENTS - 0.41%

                       

Money Market Deposit Account - 0.41%

                       

U.S. Bank Money Market Deposit Account, 2.750% (c)         

 

$

46,888

             

46,888

 

TOTAL SHORT TERM INVESTMENTS (Cost $46,888)         

                   

46,888

 
                         

Total Investments (Cost $11,347,289) - 110.74%         

                   

12,668,615

 

Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets - (10.74)%         

                   

(1,228,530

)

TOTAL NET ASSETS - 100.00%         

                 

$

11,440,085

 

 

Asset Type

 

% of Net Assets

 

Purchased Options         

   

110.33

%

Short Term Investments         

   

0.41

 

Total Investments         

   

110.74

 

Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets         

   

(10.74

)

Net Assets         

   

100.00

%

         

Percentages are stated as a percent of net assets.

       

 

(a)

Exchange-Traded.

(b)

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

(c)

The U.S. Bank Money Market Deposit Account (the “MMDA”) is a short-term investment vehicle in which the Fund holds cash balances. The MMDA will bear interest at a variable rate that is determined based on conditions and may change daily and by any amount. The rate shown is as of October 31, 2022.

 

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

 

 

INNOVATOR U.S. EQUITY ACCELERATED ETF QUARTERLY  

 

Schedule of Options Written (a)

     

October 31, 2022

     

 

Description

 

Expiration

   

Strike Price

   

Contracts

   

Notional Amount

   

Value

 

Call Options

                                       

SPY SPDR S&P 500® Trust ETF         

 

12/30/2022

   

$

378.65

     

602

   

$

(23,249,842

)

 

$

(1,221,385

)

Total Options Written (Premiums Received $549,804)         

                           

$

(1,221,385

)

 

(a)

Exchange-Traded.

 

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

 

INNOVATOR GROWTH ACCELERATED ETF QUARTERLY  

 

Schedule of Investments

       

October 31, 2022

       

 

   

Contracts

   

Notional Amount

   

Value

 

PURCHASED OPTIONS - 107.25% (a)(b)

                       

CALL OPTIONS - 107.25%

                       

QQQ Investco QQQ Trust Series 1, Expires 12/30/2022, Strike Price $267.26         

   

652

   

$

18,122,340

   

$

1,345,212

 

QQQ Investco QQQ Trust Series 1, Expires 12/30/2022, Strike Price $0.67         

   

652

     

18,122,340

     

18,030,565

 

TOTAL PURCHASED OPTIONS (Cost $18,532,447)         

                   

19,375,777

 
   

Principal Amount

                 

SHORT TERM INVESTMENTS - 0.07%

                       

Money Market Deposit Account - 0.07%

                       

U.S. Bank Money Market Deposit Account, 2.750% (c)         

 

$

12,513

             

12,513

 

TOTAL SHORT TERM INVESTMENTS (Cost $12,513)         

                   

12,513

 
                         

Total Investments (Cost $18,544,960) - 107.32%         

                   

19,388,290

 

Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets - (7.32)%         

                   

(1,321,397

)

TOTAL NET ASSETS - 100.00%         

                 

$

18,066,893

 

 

Asset Type

 

% of Net Assets

 

Purchased Options         

   

107.25

%

Short Term Investments         

   

0.07

 

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 October 31, 2022.

 

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

 

 

INNOVATOR GROWTH ACCELERATED ETF QUARTERLY

 

Schedule of Options Written (a)

     

October 31, 2022

     

 

Description

 

Expiration

   

Strike Price

   

Contracts

   

Notional Amount

   

Value

 

Call Options

                                       

QQQ Investco QQQ Trust Series 1         

 

12/30/2022

   

$

286.26

     

1,304

   

$

(36,244,680

)

 

$

(1,309,343

)

Total Options Written (Premiums Received $1,144,887)         

                           

$

(1,309,343

)

 

(a)

Exchange-Traded.

  

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

INNOVATOR ETFs TRUST

 

Statements of Assets and Liabilities

October 31, 2022

 

 

 

 

 

 

Assets:

 

Investments, at value (a)         

 

Interest receivable         

 

Deposit at broker for options         

 

Total Assets         

 
   

Liabilities:

 

Options written, at value (b)          

 

Payable to Adviser         

 

Total Liabilities         

 

Net Assets         

 
   

Net Assets Consist of:

 

Capital stock         

 

Total distributable earnings/(accumulated deficit)         

 

Net Assets         

 
   

Net Asset Value:

 

Net assets         

 

Shares of beneficial interest outstanding (unlimited shares without par value authorized)         

 

Net asset value price per share         

 
   

(a)    Cost of investments         

 

(b)    Premiums received         

 

 

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

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

 
                               
 

$

73,778,929

   

$

46,489,838

   

$

197,088,334

   

$

99,482,739

 
   

371

     

557

     

901

     

299

 
   

138

     

200

     

226

     

99

 
   

73,779,438

     

46,490,595

     

197,089,461

     

99,483,137

 
                               
                               
   

8,044,360

     

3,217,700

     

8,201,782

     

5,080,822

 
   

47,512

     

36,428

     

131,110

     

47,757

 
   

8,091,872

     

3,254,128

     

8,332,892

     

5,128,579

 
 

$

65,687,566

   

$

43,236,467

   

$

188,756,569

   

$

94,354,558

 
                               
                               
 

$

79,077,775

   

$

51,909,115

   

$

205,877,495

   

$

94,293,384

 
   

(13,390,209

)

   

(8,672,648

)

   

(17,120,926

)

   

61,174

 
 

$

65,687,566

   

$

43,236,467

   

$

188,756,569

   

$

94,354,558

 
                               
                               
 

$

65,687,566

   

$

43,236,467

   

$

188,756,569

   

$

94,354,558

 
 

 

2,725,000

     

1,925,000

     

8,550,000

     

4,250,000

 
 

$

24.11

   

$

22.46

   

$

22.08

   

$

22.20

 
                               
 

$

77,738,371

   

$

47,103,547

   

$

199,974,538

   

$

96,829,275

 
   

3,873,721

     

2,610,705

     

9,304,286

     

4,999,090

 

 

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

INNOVATOR ETFs TRUST

 

Statements of Assets and Liabilities

October 31, 2022

 

 

 

 

 

Assets:

 

Investments, at value (a)         

 

Interest receivable         

 

Deposit at broker for options         

 

Total Assets         

 
   

Liabilities:

 

Options written, at value (b)         

 

Payable to Adviser         

 

Total Liabilities         

 

Net Assets         

 
   

Net Assets Consist of:

 

Capital stock         

 

Total distributable earnings/(accumulated deficit)         

 

Net Assets         

 
   

Net Asset Value:

 

Net assets         

 

Shares of beneficial interest outstanding (unlimited shares without par value authorized)         

 

Net asset value price per share         

 
   

(a)   Cost of investments         

 

(b)    Premiums received         

 

 

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

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

 
                               
 

$

66,605,522

   

$

34,621,970

   

$

59,042,308

   

$

27,297,103

 
   

369

     

410

     

222

     

78

 
   

93

     

147

     

203

     

101

 
   

66,605,984

     

34,622,527

     

59,042,733

     

27,297,282

 
                               
                               
   

10,647,020

     

3,939,456

     

4,359,262

     

1,652,821

 
   

44,403

     

27,240

     

40,672

     

16,116

 
   

10,691,423

     

3,966,696

     

4,399,934

     

1,668,937

 
 

$

55,914,561

   

$

30,655,831

   

$

54,642,799

   

$

25,628,345

 
                               
                               
 

$

70,952,860

   

$

40,363,519

   

$

71,382,679

   

$

27,660,488

 
   

(15,038,299

)

   

(9,707,688

)

   

(16,739,880

)

   

(2,032,143

)

 

$

55,914,561

   

$

30,655,831

   

$

54,642,799

   

$

25,628,345

 
                               
                               
 

$

55,914,561

   

$

30,655,831

   

$

54,642,799

   

$

25,628,345

 
 

 

2,275,000

     

1,425,000

     

2,575,000

     

1,250,000

 
 

$

24.58

   

$

21.51

   

$

21.22

   

$

20.50

 
                               
 

$

72,039,470

   

$

37,435,620

   

$

62,067,559

   

$

27,723,472

 
   

5,039,590

     

2,227,226

     

3,926,078

     

1,557,877

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
 
182

INNOVATOR ETFs TRUST

 

Statements of Assets and Liabilities

October 31, 2022

 

 

 

 

Assets:

 

Investments, at value (a)          

 

Interest receivable         

 

ETF variable fee receivable         

 

Receivable for investments sold         

 

Receivable for fund shares sold         

 

Deposit at broker for options         

 

Total Assets         

 
   

Liabilities:

 

Options written, at value (b)          

 

Payable to Adviser         

 

Payable for investments purchased         

 

Total Liabilities         

 

Net Assets         

 
   

Net Assets Consist of:

 

Capital stock         

 

Total distributable earnings/(accumulated deficit)         

 

Net Assets         

 
   

Net Asset Value:

 

Net assets         

 

Shares of beneficial interest outstanding (unlimited shares without par value authorized)         

 

Net asset value price per share         

 
   

(a)     Cost of investments         

 

(b)     Premiums received         

 

 

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

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

 
                             
$ 97,570,631     $ 58,891,667     $ 126,415,807     $ 88,483,210  
  456       529       753       448  
              538        
              69,447        
              1,076,398        
  182       200       156       98  
  97,571,269       58,892,396       127,563,099       88,483,756  
                             
                             
  14,737,979       5,990,551       7,979,202       7,471,328  
  55,806       35,920       79,813       47,570  
              1,100,232        
  14,793,785       6,026,471       9,159,247       7,518,898  
$ 82,777,484     $ 52,865,925     $ 118,403,852     $ 80,964,858  
                             
                             
$ 114,940,543     $ 61,348,298     $ 132,483,580     $ 87,499,382  
  (32,163,059

)

    (8,482,373

)

    (14,079,728

)

    (6,534,524

)

$ 82,777,484     $ 52,865,925     $ 118,403,852     $ 80,964,858  
                             
                             
$ 82,777,484     $ 52,865,925     $ 118,403,852     $ 80,964,858  
  2,325,000       1,525,000       2,750,000       2,295,000  
$ 35.60     $ 34.67     $ 43.06     $ 35.28  
                             
$ 105,133,337     $ 62,582,200     $ 130,288,828     $ 87,484,965  
  9,069,044       5,892,528       12,546,787       7,656,907  

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
 
184

INNOVATOR ETFs TRUST

 

Statements of Assets and Liabilities

October 31, 2022

 

 

 

 

Assets:

 

Investments, at value (a)          

 

Interest receivable         

 

ETF variable fee receivable         

 

Receivable for investments sold         

 

Receivable for fund shares sold         

 

Deposit at broker for options         

 

Total Assets         

 
   

Liabilities:

 

Options written, at value (b)          

 

Payable for fund shares redeemed         

 

Payable to Adviser         

 

Payable for investments purchased         

 

Total Liabilities         

 

Net Assets         

 
   

Net Assets Consist of:

 

Capital stock         

 

Total distributable earnings/(accumulated deficit)         

 

Net Assets         

 
   

Net Asset Value:

 

Net assets         

 

Shares of beneficial interest outstanding (unlimited shares without par value authorized)         

 

Net asset value price per share         

 
   

(a)     Cost of investments         

 

(b)     Premiums received         

 

 

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

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

 
                             
$ 83,900,139     $ 89,087,689     $ 84,390,007     $ 80,200,595  
  508       824       469       296  
                    6,659  
  8,771,587       1,351,145             1,323,424  
                    13,318,620  
  165       202       195       101  
  92,672,399       90,439,860       84,390,671       94,849,695  
                             
                             
  4,337,248       4,188,576       6,006,100       7,259,595  
  8,327,632       1,276,010              
  62,168       56,789       49,695       32,935  
  454,412       63,762             14,619,670  
  13,181,460       5,585,137       6,055,795       21,912,200  
$ 79,490,939     $ 84,854,723     $ 78,334,876     $ 72,937,495  
                             
                             
$ 95,729,685     $ 96,249,331     $ 94,073,355     $ 75,636,496  
  (16,238,746

)

    (11,394,608

)

    (15,738,479

)

    (2,699,001

)

$ 79,490,939     $ 84,854,723     $ 78,334,876     $ 72,937,495  
                             
                             
$ 79,490,939     $ 84,854,723     $ 78,334,876     $ 72,937,495  
  2,625,000       3,325,000       3,200,000       2,875,000  
$ 30.28     $ 25.52     $ 24.48     $ 25.37  
                             
$ 89,941,439     $ 95,558,317     $ 81,108,550     $ 76,611,712  
  6,965,534       6,836,424       6,214,860       6,230,215  

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
 
186

INNOVATOR ETFs TRUST

 

Statements of Assets and Liabilities

October 31, 2022

 

 

 

 

Assets:

 

Investments, at value (a)          

 

Interest receivable         

 

Deposit at broker for options         

 

Total Assets         

 
   

Liabilities:

 

Options written, at value (b)          

 

Payable to Adviser         

 

Total Liabilities         

 

Net Assets         

 
   

Net Assets Consist of:

 

Capital stock         

 

Total distributable earnings/(accumulated deficit)         

 

Net Assets         

 
   

Net Asset Value:

 

Net assets         

 

Shares of beneficial interest outstanding (unlimited shares without par value authorized)         

 

Net asset value price per share         

 
   

(a)    Cost of investments         

 

(b)    Premiums received         

 

 

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

INNOVATOR ETFs TRUST

 

 

Innovator Double Stacker ETF - January

   

Innovator Double Stacker ETF - October

   

Innovator Triple Stacker ETF - January

   

Innovator Triple Stacker ETF - October

 
                               
 

$

3,032,198

   

$

4,702,716

   

$

5,997,791

   

$

7,192,260

 
   

55

     

82

     

49

     

38

 
   

104

     

100

     

105

     

107

 
   

3,032,357

     

4,702,898

     

5,997,945

     

7,192,405

 
                               
                               
   

190

     

679,037

     

4,280

     

1,912,783

 
   

2,230

     

2,954

     

4,431

     

3,564

 
   

2,420

     

681,991

     

8,711

     

1,916,347

 
 

$

3,029,937

   

$

4,020,907

   

$

5,989,234

   

$

5,276,058

 
                               
                               
 

$

5,022,624

   

$

10,582,491

   

$

18,732,021

   

$

14,698,598

 
   

(1,992,687

)

   

(6,561,584

)

   

(12,742,787

)

   

(9,422,540

)

 

$

3,029,937

   

$

4,020,907

   

$

5,989,234

   

$

5,276,058

 
                               
                               
 

$

3,029,937

   

$

4,020,907

   

$

5,989,234

   

$

5,276,058

 
 

 

125,000

     

150,000

     

250,000

     

200,000

 
 

$

24.24

   

$

26.81

   

$

23.96

   

$

26.38

 
                               
 

$

4,040,990

   

$

4,324,285

   

$

8,676,769

   

$

6,310,411

 
   

312,057

     

471,501

     

1,303,254

     

1,265,040

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
 
188

INNOVATOR ETFs TRUST

 

Statements of Assets and Liabilities

October 31, 2022

 

 

 

 

Assets:

 

Investments, at value (a)          

 

Interest receivable         

 

Deposit at broker for options         

 

Total Assets         

 
   

Liabilities:

 

Options written, at value (b)          

 

Payable to Adviser         

 

Total Liabilities         

 

Net Assets         

 
   

Net Assets Consist of:

 

Capital stock         

 

Total distributable earnings/(accumulated deficit)         

 

Net Assets         

 
   

Net Asset Value:

 

Net assets         

 

Shares of beneficial interest outstanding (unlimited shares without par value authorized)         

 

Net asset value price per share         

 
   

(a)     Cost of investments         

 

(b)     Premiums received         

 

 

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

INNOVATOR ETFs TRUST

 

 

 

Innovator Double Stacker 9 Buffer ETF - January

   

Innovator Double

Stacker 9 Buffer ETF - October

   

Innovator 20+ Year Treasury Bond 9 Buffer ETF - July

   

Innovator 20+ Year Treasury Bond 5 Floor ETF - Quarterly

 
                               
 

$

9,094,657

   

$

17,801,798

   

$

36,062,129

   

$

20,381,499

 
   

108

     

99

     

129

     

38

 
   

47

     

100

     

101

     

200

 
   

9,094,812

     

17,801,997

     

36,062,359

     

20,381,737

 
                               
                               
   

900,367

     

3,442,423

     

3,844,570

     

25,480

 
   

4,840

     

9,474

     

13,562

     

8,873

 
   

905,207

     

3,451,897

     

3,858,132

     

34,353

 
 

$

8,189,605

   

$

14,350,100

   

$

32,204,227

   

$

20,347,384

 
                               
                               
 

$

13,654,011

   

$

30,126,850

   

$

35,605,242

   

$

22,909,107

 
   

(5,464,406

)

   

(15,776,750

)

   

(3,401,015

)

   

(2,561,723

)

 

$

8,189,605

   

$

14,350,100

   

$

32,204,227

   

$

20,347,384

 
                               
                               
 

$

8,189,605

   

$

14,350,100

   

$

32,204,227

   

$

20,347,384

 
 

 

325,000

     

525,000

     

1,725,000

     

1,025,000

 
 

$

25.20

   

$

27.33

   

$

18.67

   

$

19.85

 
                               
 

$

9,959,446

   

$

16,826,081

   

$

36,668,223

   

$

20,909,816

 
   

1,491,221

     

2,920,753

     

3,020,156

     

233,448

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
 
190

INNOVATOR ETFs TRUST

 

Statements of Assets and Liabilities

October 31, 2022

 

 

 

 

Assets:

 

Investments, at value (a)          

 

Interest receivable         

 

Receivable for investments sold         

 

Deposit at broker for options         

 

Total Assets         

 
   

Liabilities:

 

Options written, at value (b)          

 

Payable for fund shares redeemed         

 

Payable to Adviser         

 

Payable for investments purchased         

 

Total Liabilities         

 

Net Assets         

 
   

Net Assets Consist of:

 

Capital stock         

 

Total distributable earnings/(accumulated deficit)         

 

Net Assets         

 
   

Net Asset Value:

 

Net assets         

 

Shares of beneficial interest outstanding (unlimited shares without par value authorized)         

 

Net asset value price per share         

 
   

(a)     Cost of investments         

 

(b)     Premiums received         

 

 

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

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

 
                             
$ 3,976,324     $ 3,768,408     $ 3,761,293     $ 41,514,617  
  41       64       99       256  
              1,253,989        
  1       200       3       100  
  3,976,366       3,768,672       5,015,384       41,514,973  
                             
                             
  209       10,729       286,046       5,865,117  
              1,157,490        
  2,550       2,660       2,972       23,251  
              96,429        
  2,759       13,389       1,542,937       5,888,368  
$ 3,973,607     $ 3,755,283     $ 3,472,447     $ 35,626,605  
                             
                             
$ 4,720,524     $ 4,405,705     $ 4,874,729     $ 41,367,898  
  (746,917

)

    (650,422

)

    (1,401,282

)

    (5,741,293

)

$ 3,973,607     $ 3,755,283     $ 3,472,447     $ 35,626,605  
                             
                             
$ 3,973,607     $ 3,755,283     $ 3,472,447     $ 35,626,605  
  200,000       150,000       150,000       1,700,000  
$ 19.87     $ 25.04     $ 23.15     $ 20.96  
                             
$ 4,851,584     $ 4,742,074     $ 3,772,837     $ 37,052,934  
  152,714       333,973       298,659       3,336,040  

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
 
192

INNOVATOR ETFs TRUST

 

Statements of Assets and Liabilities

October 31, 2022

 

 

 

 

Assets:

 

Investments, at value (a)          

 

Interest receivable         

 

Deposit at broker for options         

 

Total Assets         

 
   

Liabilities:

 

Options written, at value (b)          

 

Payable to Adviser         

 

Total Liabilities         

 

Net Assets         

 
   

Net Assets Consist of:

 

Capital stock         

 

Total distributable earnings/(accumulated deficit)         

 

Net Assets         

 
   

Net Asset Value:

 

Net assets         

 

Shares of beneficial interest outstanding (unlimited shares without par value authorized)         

 

Net asset value price per share         

 
   

(a)    Cost of investments         

 

(b)     Premiums received         

 

 

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

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

 
                             
$ 4,971,623     $ 3,768,778     $ 15,060,609     $ 20,125,584  
  55       55       150       104  
        201       13       105  
  4,971,678       3,769,034       15,060,772       20,125,793  
                             
                             
  968       31,758       2,347,476       5,010,997  
  3,392       2,390       10,712       6,613  
  4,360       34,148       2,358,188       5,017,610  
$ 4,967,318     $ 3,734,886     $ 12,702,584     $ 15,108,183  
                             
                             
$ 6,277,655     $ 5,659,469     $ 17,727,699     $ 16,103,644  
  (1,310,337

)

    (1,924,583

)

    (5,025,115

)

    (995,461

)

$ 4,967,318     $ 3,734,886     $ 12,702,584     $ 15,108,183  
                             
                             
$ 4,967,318     $ 3,734,886     $ 12,702,584     $ 15,108,183  
  250,000       150,000       550,000       725,000  
$ 19.87     $ 24.90     $ 23.10     $ 20.84  
                             
$ 6,639,303     $ 5,080,095     $ 15,185,125     $ 17,849,746  
  396,583       710,604       2,589,013       3,415,465  

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
 
194

INNOVATOR ETFs TRUST

 

Statements of Assets and Liabilities

October 31, 2022

 

 

 

 

 

Assets:

 

Investments, at value (a)          

 

Interest receivable         

 

ETF variable fee receivable         

 

Receivable for investments sold         

 

Receivable for fund shares sold         

 

Deposit at broker for options         

 

Total Assets         

 
   

Liabilities:

 

Options written, at value (b)          

 

Payable to Adviser         

 

Payable for investments purchased         

 

Total Liabilities         

 

Net Assets         

 
   

Net Assets Consist of:

 

Capital stock         

 

Total distributable earnings/(accumulated deficit)         

 

Net Assets         

 
   

Net Asset Value:

 

Net assets         

 

Shares of beneficial interest outstanding (unlimited shares without par value authorized)         

 

Net asset value price per share         

 
   

(a)    Cost of investments         

 

(b)    Premiums received         

 

 

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

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

 
                             
$ 15,887,627     $ 21,361,429     $ 37,113,178     $ 44,576,658  
  124       225       274       166  
                    856  
                    407,070  
                    1,711,800  
        201       19       100  
  15,887,751       21,361,855       37,113,471       46,696,650  
                             
                             
  1,578,151       1,740,304       4,851,161       8,634,600  
  9,610       15,133       25,356       14,975  
                    2,099,093  
  1,587,761       1,755,437       4,876,517       10,748,668  
$ 14,299,990     $ 19,606,418     $ 32,236,954     $ 35,947,982  
                             
                             
$ 16,311,808     $ 23,271,660     $ 37,924,896     $ 37,731,232  
  (2,011,818

)

    (3,665,242

)

    (5,687,942

)

    (1,783,250

)

$ 14,299,990     $ 19,606,418     $ 32,236,954     $ 35,947,982  
                             
                             
$ 14,299,990     $ 19,606,418     $ 32,236,954     $ 35,947,982  
  650,000       775,000       1,275,000       1,575,000  
$ 22.00     $ 25.30     $ 25.28     $ 22.82  
                             
$ 17,836,760     $ 24,839,800     $ 39,814,061     $ 42,006,067  
  1,601,190       2,923,797       5,790,350       7,111,030  

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
 
196

INNOVATOR ETFs TRUST

 

Statements of Assets and Liabilities

October 31, 2022

 

 

 

 

Assets:

 

Investments, at value (a)          

 

Interest receivable         

 

Deposit at broker for options         

 

Total Assets         

 
   

Liabilities:

 

Options written, at value (b)          

 

Payable to Adviser         

 

Total Liabilities         

 

Net Assets         

 
   

Net Assets Consist of:

 

Capital stock         

 

Total distributable earnings/(accumulated deficit)         

 

Net Assets         

 
   

Net Asset Value:

 

Net assets         

 

Shares of beneficial interest outstanding (unlimited shares without par value authorized)         

 

Net asset value price per share         

 
   

(a)    Cost of investments         

 

(b)    Premiums received         

 

 

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

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

 
                               
 

$

4,404,785

   

$

7,062,662

   

$

21,370,915

   

$

7,883,280

 
   

48

     

111

     

147

     

65

 
   

1

     

201

     

2

     

100

 
   

4,404,834

     

7,062,974

     

21,371,064

     

7,883,445

 
                               
                               
   

512

     

35,462

     

3,366,914

     

1,861,216

 
   

2,894

     

4,618

     

11,950

     

2,915

 
   

3,406

     

40,080

     

3,378,864

     

1,864,131

 
 

$

4,401,428

   

$

7,022,894

   

$

17,992,200

   

$

6,019,314

 
                               
                               
 

$

6,775,965

   

$

13,558,973

   

$

25,774,273

   

$

7,557,542

 
   

(2,374,537

)

   

(6,536,079

)

   

(7,782,073

)

   

(1,538,228

)

 

$

4,401,428

   

$

7,022,894

   

$

17,992,200

   

$

6,019,314

 
                               
                               
 

$

4,401,428

   

$

7,022,894

   

$

17,992,200

   

$

6,019,314

 
 

 

250,000

     

300,000

     

900,000

     

325,000

 
 

$

17.61

   

$

23.41

   

$

19.99

   

$

18.52

 
                               
 

$

7,088,897

   

$

11,119,105

   

$

24,249,430

   

$

7,436,359

 
   

354,660

     

1,936,087

     

4,997,977

     

1,582,911

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
 
198

INNOVATOR ETFs TRUST

 

Statements of Assets and Liabilities

October 31, 2022

 

 

 

 

 

Assets:

 

Investments, at value (a)          

 

Interest receivable         

 

ETF variable fee receivable         

 

Receivable for investments sold         

 

Receivable for fund shares sold         

 

Deposit at broker for options         

 

Total Assets         

 
   

Liabilities:

 

Options written, at value (b)          

 

Payable to Adviser         

 

Payable for investments purchased         

 

Total Liabilities         

 

Net Assets         

 
   

Net Assets Consist of:

 

Capital stock         

 

Total distributable earnings/(accumulated deficit)         

 

Net Assets         

 
   

Net Asset Value:

 

Net assets         

 

Shares of beneficial interest outstanding (unlimited shares without par value authorized)         

 

Net asset value price per share         

 
   

(a)    Cost of investments         

 

(b)    Premiums received         

 

 

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

INNOVATOR ETFs TRUST

 

   

Innovator Defined Wealth Shield ETF

   

Innovator U.S. Equity Accelerated ETF - Quarterly

   

Innovator Growth Accelerated ETF - Quarterly

 
                         

 

  $ 275,693,095     $ 12,668,615     $ 19,388,290  
      687       51       55  
      1,309              
      194,230              
      2,616,950              
      201       102       101  
      278,506,472       12,668,768       19,388,446  
                         
                         
      19,108,544       1,221,385       1,309,343  
      132,015       7,298       12,210  
      2,803,845              
      22,044,404       1,228,683       1,321,553  
    $ 256,462,068     $ 11,440,085     $ 18,066,893  
                         
                         
    $ 277,789,926     $ 15,759,173     $ 24,331,124  
      (21,327,858

)

    (4,319,088

)

    (6,264,231

)

    $ 256,462,068     $ 11,440,085     $ 18,066,893  
                         
                         
    $ 256,462,068     $ 11,440,085     $ 18,066,893  
      9,800,000       500,000       850,000  
    $ 26.17     $ 22.88     $ 21.26  
                         
    $ 264,819,033     $ 11,347,289     $ 18,544,960  
      12,157,666       549,804       1,144,887  

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
 
200

INNOVATOR ETFs TRUST

 

Statements of Operations

For the Year Ended October 31, 2022

 

 

 

 

 

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.
 
201

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

 
                             
$ 1,868     $ 2,634     $ 1,862     $ 441  
  1,868       2,634       1,862       441  
                             
                             
  636,285       402,834       681,087       166,283  
  636,285       402,834       681,087       166,283  
  (634,417

)

    (400,200

)

    (679,225

)

    (165,842

)

                             
                             
                             
  (4,328,436

)

    (5,298,844

)

    (12,429,901

)

    (968,632

)

  4,167,096       849,570       9,582,588       118,665  
  2,772,670       869,340       1,585,358       78,644  
  (377,605

)

    (1,637,405

)

    (2,306,945

)

    (1,394,201

)

                             
  (5,814,010

)

    (789,209

)

    (3,000,404

)

    2,548,723  
  (5,788,644

)

    (1,100,062

)

    307,758       (146,036

)

  (9,368,929

)

    (7,106,610

)

    (6,261,546

)

    237,163  
$ (10,003,346

)

  $ (7,506,810

)

  $ (6,940,771

)

  $ 71,321  

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
 
202

INNOVATOR ETFs TRUST

 

Statements of Operations

For the Year Ended October 31, 2022

 

 

 

 

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.
 
203

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

 
                             
$ 1,717     $ 1,864     $ 519     $ 152  
  1,717       1,864       519       152  
                             
                             
  758,031       343,568       337,991       79,451  
  758,031       343,568       337,991       79,451  
  (756,314

)

    (341,704

)

    (337,472

)

    (79,299

)

                             
                             
                             
  (11,089,903

)

    (5,305,708

)

    (8,428,905

)

    (632,653

)

  (722,453

)

    2,686,457       5,867,882       62,401  
  133,500       720,674       986,627       46,322  
  7,690,572       715,944       (2,756,544

)

    (808,251

)

                             
  2,124,039       (1,393,113

)

    (1,450,145

)

    (414,505

)

  (13,046,061

)

    (2,848,513

)

    (1,052,999

)

    (141,829

)

  (14,910,306

)

    (5,424,259

)

    (6,834,084

)

    (1,888,515

)

$ (15,666,620

)

  $ (5,765,963

)

  $ (7,171,556

)

  $ (1,967,814

)

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
 
204

INNOVATOR ETFs TRUST

 

Statements of Operations

For the Year Ended October 31, 2022

 

 

 

 

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.
 
205

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

 
                             
$ 2,265     $ 2,123     $ 1,890     $ 879  
  2,265       2,123       1,890       879  
                             
                             
  831,841       401,638       564,644       520,940  
  831,841       401,638       564,644       520,940  
  (829,576

)

    (399,515

)

    (562,754

)

    (520,061

)

                             
                             
                             
  (10,068,228

)

    (2,513,951

)

    (12,953,168

)

    (6,082,414

)

  18,959,529       2,640,609       6,861,415       459,566  
  3,777,186       2,750,154       2,281,179       414,726  
  (8,140,468

)

    (1,833,406

)

    (1,331,662

)

    (1,222,224

)

                             
  (19,115,275

)

    (8,677,360

)

    (6,333,579

)

    (2,315,347

)

  (4,383,350

)

    1,908,619       5,196,942       1,448,187  
  (18,970,606

)

    (5,725,335

)

    (6,278,873

)

    (7,297,506

)

$ (19,800,182

)

  $ (6,124,850

)

  $ (6,841,627

)

  $ (7,817,567

)

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
 
206

INNOVATOR ETFs TRUST

 

Statements of Operations

For the Year Ended October 31, 2022

 

 

 

 

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.
 
207

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

 
                               
 

$

2,370

   

$

3,316

   

$

1,151

   

$

603

 
   

2,370

     

3,316

     

1,151

     

603

 
                               
                               
   

858,322

     

683,989

     

515,955

     

320,681

 
   

858,322

     

683,989

     

515,955

     

320,681

 
   

(855,952

)

   

(680,673

)

   

(514,804

)

   

(320,078

)

                               
                               
                               
   

(13,245,104

)

   

(7,342,879

)

   

(14,826,737

)

   

(4,251,621

)

   

11,154,585

     

825,769

     

9,873,372

     

248,031

 
   

7,462,534

     

7,231,416

     

2,079,260

     

161,208

 
   

1,161,437

     

333,858

     

(3,987,030

)

   

(741,793

)

                               
   

(13,132,900

)

   

(5,889,386

)

   

3,613,025

     

2,787,947

 
   

(1,573,452

)

   

(1,107,317

)

   

(1,103,007

)

   

(1,154,402

)

   

(8,172,900

)

   

(5,948,539

)

   

(4,351,117

)

   

(2,950,630

)

 

$

(9,028,852

)

 

$

(6,629,212

)

 

$

(4,865,921

)

 

$

(3,270,708

)

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
 
208

INNOVATOR ETFs TRUST

 

Statements of Operations

For the Year Ended October 31, 2022

 

  

 

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.
 
209

INNOVATOR ETFs TRUST

 

Innovator Double Stacker ETF - January

   

Innovator Double Stacker ETF - October

   

Innovator Triple Stacker ETF - January

   

Innovator Triple Stacker ETF - October

 
                             
$ 181     $ 217     $ 282     $ 168  
  181       217       282       168  
                             
                             
  39,325       55,771       146,508       81,919  
  39,325       55,771       146,508       81,919  
  (39,144

)

    (55,554

)

    (146,226

)

    (81,751

)

                             
                             
                             
  67,712       (1,741,073

)

    (4,631,250

)

    (3,098,613

)

  1,636,823       20,960       11,117,071       13,322  
  93,020       57,842       2,200,177       305,284  
  (1,333,674

)

    520,765       (6,644,410

)

    1,494,496  
                             
  (2,691,920

)

    (614,229

)

    (14,097,399

)

    (1,231,837

)

  1,251,090       359,671       8,577,866       796,342  
  (976,949

)

    (1,396,064

)

    (3,477,945

)

    (1,721,006

)

$ (1,016,093

)

  $ (1,451,618

)

  $ (3,624,171

)

  $ (1,802,757

)

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
 
210

INNOVATOR ETFs TRUST

 

Statements of Operations

For the Year Ended October 31, 2022

 

 

 

 

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.
 
211

INNOVATOR ETFs TRUST

 

Innovator Double Stacker 9 Buffer ETF - January

   

Innovator Double Stacker 9 Buffer ETF - October

   

Innovator 20+ Year Treasury Bond 9 Buffer ETF - July

   

Innovator 20+ Year Treasury Bond 5 Floor ETF - Quarterly

 
                             
$ 352     $ 253     $ 207     $ 78  
  352       253       207       78  
                             
                             
  91,701       143,022       59,138       67,607  
  91,701       143,022       59,138       67,607  
  (91,349

)

    (142,769

)

    (58,931

)

    (67,529

)

                             
                             
                             
  (2,323,713

)

    (2,969,024

)

    (1,180,247

)

    (1,413,374

)

  4,124,022       (68,696

)

    752,711       (76,221

)

  607,399       239,455       23,286       103,277  
  (2,610,907

)

    1,425,276       (484,843

)

    204,787  
                             
  (3,864,358

)

    (818,405

)

    (552,727

)

    (709,321

)

  2,606,484       700,909       (870,351

)

    246,619  
  (1,461,073

)

    (1,490,485

)

    (2,312,171

)

    (1,644,233

)

$ (1,552,422

)

  $ (1,633,254

)

  $ (2,371,102

)

  $ (1,711,762

)

 

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

INNOVATOR ETFs TRUST

 

Statements of Operations

For the Year or Period Ended October 31, 2022

 

 

 

 

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.
 
213

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

 
                             
$ 154     $ 228     $ 275     $ 435  
  154       228       275       435  
                             
                             
  24,316       52,104       37,062       72,173  
  24,316       52,104       37,062       72,173  
  (24,162

)

    (51,876

)

    (36,787

)

    (71,738

)

                             
                             
                             
        1,001,994       (1,365,662

)

    (7,838,392

)

        (100,818

)

    112,244       1,855  
        498,715       508,678       (4,685

)

        (548,497

)

    (5,474

)

    233,716  
                             
  (875,261

)

    (2,555,542

)

    (376,663

)

    4,278,027  
  152,506       1,197,748       184,956       (2,429,691

)

  (722,755

)

    (506,400

)

    (941,921

)

    (5,759,170

)

$ (746,917

)

  $ (558,276

)

  $ (978,708

)

  $ (5,830,908

)

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
 
214

INNOVATOR ETFs TRUST

 

Statements of Operations

For the Year or Period Ended October 31, 2022

 

 

 

 

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.
 
215

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

 
                             
$ 219     $ 249     $ 422     $ 184  
  219       249       422       184  
                             
                             
  38,491       75,551       105,644       50,852  
  38,491       75,551       105,644       50,852  
  (38,272

)

    (75,302

)

    (105,222

)

    (50,668

)

                             
                             
                             
        610,289       (5,271,226

)

    (2,406,874

)

  (426,717

)

    1,525,174       (398,287

)

    (886,205

)

  421,270       958,333       2,748,721       949,967  
        (1,838,337

)

    221,705       777,367  
                             
  (1,667,680

)

    (3,198,889

)

    (1,262,919

)

    2,096,224  
  395,615       2,039,593       993,667       (1,473,460

)

  (1,277,512

)

    96,163       (2,968,339

)

    (942,981

)

$ (1,315,784

)

  $ 20,861     $ (3,073,561

)

  $ (993,649

)

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
 
216

INNOVATOR ETFs TRUST

 

Statements of Operations

For the Year or Period Ended October 31, 2022

 

 

 

 

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.
 
217

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

 
                             
$ 465     $ 1,050     $ 746     $ 261  
  465       1,050       746       261  
                             
                             
  86,189       184,677       158,569       68,732  
  86,189       184,677       158,569       68,732  
  (85,724

)

    (183,627

)

    (157,823

)

    (68,471

)

                             
                             
                             
        175,783       (3,479,538

)

    (2,309,214

)

  439,875       745,777       573,432       790,054  
  363,484       1,708,043       3,503,014       929,564  
        (1,389,065

)

    (303,223

)

    (459,544

)

                             
  (1,949,133

)

    (6,444,099

)

    (3,459,157

)

    2,299,466  
  23,039       3,518,834       1,390,287       (1,340,367

)

  (1,122,735

)

    (1,684,727

)

    (1,775,185

)

    (90,041

)

$ (1,208,459

)

  $ (1,868,354

)

  $ (1,933,008

)

  $ (158,512

)

 

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

INNOVATOR ETFs TRUST

 

Statements of Operations

For the Year or Period Ended October 31, 2022

 

 

 

 

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.
 
219

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

 
                             
$ 217     $ 447     $ 358     $ 124  
  217       447       358       124  
                             
                             
  44,790       103,262       104,430       36,475  
  44,790       103,262       104,430       36,475  
  (44,573

)

    (102,815

)

    (104,072

)

    (36,351

)

                             
                             
                             
        (1,954,567

)

    (6,437,575

)

    (2,581,041

)

  (920,665

)

    188,134       (266,445

)

    (615,466

)

  863,874       4,412,741       3,044,676       653,779  
        (2,347,338

)

    (4,818

)

    905,527  
                             
  (2,684,113

)

    (6,862,302

)

    (3,950,457

)

    53,998  
  354,149       5,348,486       2,269,958       (4,774

)

  (2,386,755

)

    (1,214,846

)

    (5,344,661

)

    (1,587,977

)

$ (2,431,328

)

  $ (1,317,661

)

  $ (5,448,733

)

  $ (1,624,328

)

 

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

INNOVATOR ETFs TRUST

 

Statements of Operations

For the Year Ended October 31, 2022

 

 

 

 

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.
 
221

INNOVATOR ETFs TRUST

 

 

   

Innovator Defined Wealth Shield ETF

   

Innovator U.S. Equity Accelerated ETF - Quarterly

   

Innovator Growth Accelerated ETF - Quarterly

 
                         
    $ 1,692     $ 202     $ 194  
      1,692       202       194  
                         
                         
      796,873       91,953       116,347  
      796,873       91,953       116,347  
      (795,181

)

    (91,751

)

    (116,153

)

                         
                         
                         
      (30,785,348

)

    (3,359,420

)

    (6,572,650

)

      18,857,496       1,887,836       1,462,144  
      5,655,584       268,782       654,828  
      6,489,506       (959,436

)

    (23,553

)

                         
      9,854,709       (154,381

)

    (1,022,533

)

      (6,079,121

)

    234,299       890,445  
      3,992,826       (2,082,320

)

    (4,611,319

)

    $ 3,197,645     $ (2,174,071

)

  $ (4,727,472

)

 

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

INNOVATOR ETFs TRUST

 

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

 

   

Innovator International

Developed Power Buffer ETF - January

 
   

Year Ended

October 31,

2022

   

Year Ended

October 31,

2021

 

Operations:

               

Net Investment income/(loss)         

 

$

(634,417

)

 

$

(639,373

)

Net realized gain/(loss)          

   

2,233,725

     

(129,492

)

Net change in unrealized appreciation/(depreciation)          

   

(11,602,654

)

   

9,423,414

 

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

   

(10,003,346

)

   

8,654,549

 
                 
                 

Capital Share Transactions:

               

Proceeds from shares sold         

   

99,555,597

     

117,183,723

 

Cost of shares redeemed         

   

(81,343,988

)

   

(120,840,580

)

Transaction fees (see Note 5)         

   

29,709

     

37,205

 

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

   

18,241,318

     

(3,619,652

)

Total Increase/(Decrease) in Net Assets         

 

$

8,237,972

   

$

5,034,897

 
                 

Net Assets:

               

Beginning of the period         

 

$

57,449,594

   

$

52,414,697

 

End of the period         

 

$

65,687,566

   

$

57,449,594

 
                 

Change in Shares Outstanding:

               

Shares sold         

   

3,725,000

     

4,650,000

 

Shares redeemed         

   

(3,125,000

)

   

(4,725,000

)

Net Increase/(Decrease)         

   

600,000

     

(75,000

)

 

 

(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.
 
223

INNOVATOR ETFs TRUST

 

Innovator International Developed Power Buffer ETF - April

   

Innovator International Developed Power Buffer ETF - July

   

Innovator International Developed Power Buffer ETF - October

 

Year Ended

October 31,

2022

   

Period Ended

October 31,

2021 (a)

   

Year Ended

October 31,

2022

   

Year Ended

October 31,

2021

   

Year Ended

October 31,

2022

   

Period Ended

October 31,

2021 (b)

 
                                             
$ (400,200

)

  $ (107,854

)

  $ (679,225

)

  $ (442,845

)

  $ (165,842

)

  $ (4,901

)

  (5,217,339

)

    (83,171

)

    (3,568,900

)

    4,876,158       (2,165,524

)

     
  (1,889,271

)

    668,567       (2,692,646

)

    737,007       2,402,687       169,045  
  (7,506,810

)

    477,542       (6,940,771

)

    5,170,320       71,321       164,144  
                                             
                                             
                                             
  116,462,668       27,887,895       222,082,910       55,548,080       88,356,625       9,359,728  
  (85,837,085

)

    (8,335,145

)

    (82,609,017

)

    (74,492,673

)

    (3,641,725

)

     
  70,891       16,511       82,748       31,757       43,222       1,243  
  30,696,474       19,569,261       139,556,641       (18,912,836

)

    84,758,122       9,360,971  
$ 23,189,664     $ 20,046,803     $ 132,615,870     $ (13,742,516

)

  $ 84,829,443     $ 9,525,115  
                                             
                                             
$ 20,046,803     $     $ 56,140,699     $ 69,883,215     $ 9,525,115     $  
$ 43,236,467     $ 20,046,803     $ 188,756,569     $ 56,140,699     $ 94,354,558     $ 9,525,115  
                                             
                                             
  4,825,000       1,100,000       9,925,000       2,275,000       4,025,000       375,000  
  (3,675,000

)

    (325,000

)

    (3,650,000

)

    (3,075,000

)

    (150,000

)

     
  1,150,000       775,000       6,275,000       (800,000

)

    3,875,000       375,000  

 

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

INNOVATOR ETFs TRUST

 

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

 

   

Innovator Emerging Markets Power Buffer ETF - January

 
   

Year Ended

October 31,

2022

   

Year Ended

October 31,

2021

 

Operations:

               

Net Investment income/(loss)

  $ (756,314

)

  $ (845,506

)

Net realized gain/(loss)

    (3,988,284

)

    142,266  

Net change in unrealized appreciation/(depreciation)

    (10,922,022

)

    3,517,067  

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

    (15,666,620

)

    2,813,827  
                 
                 

Capital Share Transactions:

               

Proceeds from shares sold

    18,399,455       153,950,840  

Cost of shares redeemed

    (53,166,152

)

    (78,448,160

)

Transaction fees (see Note 5)

    28,194       63,524  

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

    (34,738,503

)

    75,566,204  

Total Increase/(Decrease) in Net Assets

  $ (50,405,123

)

  $ 78,380,031  
                 

Net Assets:

               

Beginning of the period

  $ 106,319,684     $ 27,939,653  

End of the period

  $ 55,914,561     $ 106,319,684  
                 

Change in Shares Outstanding:

               

Shares sold

    625,000       5,150,000  

Shares redeemed

    (1,900,000

)

    (2,625,000

)

Net Increase/(Decrease)

    (1,275,000

)

    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.
 
225

INNOVATOR ETFs TRUST

 

 

Innovator Emerging Markets Power Buffer ETF - April

   

Innovator Emerging Markets Power Buffer ETF - July

   

Innovator Emerging Markets Power Buffer ETF - October

 
 

Year Ended

October 31,

2022

   

Period Ended

October 31,

2021 (a)

   

Year Ended

October 31,

2022

   

Year Ended

October 31,

2021

   

Year Ended

October 31,

2022

   

Period Ended

October 31,

2021 (b)

 
                                               
  $ (341,704

)

  $ (135,817

)

  $ (337,472

)

  $ (246,717

)

  $ (79,299

)

  $ (2,576

)

    (1,182,633

)

    (259,419

)

    (4,330,940

)

    2,059,886       (1,332,181

)

     
    (4,241,626

)

    (284,255

)

    (2,503,144

)

    (1,622,015

)

    (556,334

)

    35,021  
    (5,765,963

)

    (679,491

)

    (7,171,556

)

    191,154       (1,967,814

)

    32,445  
                                               
                                               
                                               
    59,000,490       39,049,253       62,185,197       28,219,658       23,128,578       5,013,670  
    (56,630,658

)

    (4,355,405

)

    (41,632,505

)

    (22,384,255

)

    (590,100

)

     
    20,970       16,635       24,537       13,475       10,934       632  
    2,390,802       34,710,483       20,577,229       5,848,878       22,549,412       5,014,302  
  $ (3,375,161

)

  $ 34,030,992     $ 13,405,673     $ 6,040,032     $ 20,581,598     $ 5,046,747  
                                               
                                               
  $ 34,030,992     $     $ 41,237,126     $ 35,197,094     $ 5,046,747     $  
  $ 30,655,831     $ 34,030,992     $ 54,642,799     $ 41,237,126     $ 25,628,345     $ 5,046,747  
                                               
                                               
    2,475,000       1,550,000       2,750,000       1,075,000       1,075,000       200,000  
    (2,425,000

)

    (175,000

)

    (1,775,000

)

    (850,000

)

    (25,000

)

     
    50,000       1,375,000       975,000       225,000       1,050,000       200,000  

 

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

INNOVATOR ETFs TRUST

 

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

 

   

Innovator Growth-100 Power Buffer ETF - January

 
   

Year Ended

October 31,

2022

   

Year Ended

October 31,

2021

 

Operations:

               

Net Investment income/(loss)

  $ (829,576

)

  $ (743,793

)

Net realized gain/(loss)

    4,528,019       (25,357,578

)

Net change in unrealized appreciation/(depreciation)

    (23,498,625

)

    37,986,539  

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

    (19,800,182

)

    11,885,168  
                 
                 

Capital Share Transactions:

               

Proceeds from shares sold

    150,131,645       93,359,980  

Cost of shares redeemed

    (134,907,370

)

    (57,334,337

)

Transaction fees (see Note 5)

    56,240       71,233  

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

    15,280,515       36,096,876  

Total Increase/(Decrease) in Net Assets

  $ (4,519,667

)

  $ 47,982,044  
                 

Net Assets:

               

Beginning of the period

  $ 87,297,151     $ 39,315,107  

End of the period

  $ 82,777,484     $ 87,297,151  
                 

Change in Shares Outstanding:

               

Shares sold

    3,600,000       2,450,000  

Shares redeemed

    (3,350,000

)

    (1,425,000

)

Net Increase/(Decrease)

    250,000       1,025,000  

 

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

INNOVATOR ETFs TRUST

 

 

Innovator Growth-100 Power

Buffer ETF - April

   

Innovator Growth-100 Power

Buffer ETF - July

   

Innovator Growth-100 Power

Buffer ETF - October

 
 

Year Ended October 31, 2022

   

Year Ended October 31, 2021

   

Year Ended October 31, 2022

   

Year Ended October 31, 2021

   

Year Ended October 31, 2022

   

Year Ended October 31, 2021

 
                                               
  $ (399,515

)

  $ (259,193

)

  $ (562,754

)

  $ (353,207

)

  $ (520,061

)

  $ (473,273

)

    1,043,406       (5,192,739

)

    (5,142,236

)

    (8,900,142

)

    (6,430,346

)

    8,113,007  
    (6,768,741

)

    8,891,577       (1,136,637

)

    15,325,242       (867,160

)

    2,671,177  
    (6,124,850

)

    3,439,645       (6,841,627

)

    6,071,893       (7,817,567

)

    10,310,911  
                                               
                                               
                                               
    80,087,048       45,954,157       156,075,852       43,936,683       43,011,748       105,332,633  
    (62,385,170

)

    (23,886,215

)

    (86,882,000

)

    (51,069,408

)

    (32,185,163

)

    (78,309,172

)

    35,216       28,936       65,452       35,903       27,345       28,393  
    17,737,094       22,096,878       69,259,304       (7,096,822

)

    10,853,930       27,051,854  
  $ 11,612,244     $ 25,536,523     $ 62,417,677     $ (1,024,929

)

  $ 3,036,363     $ 37,362,765  
                                               
                                               
  $ 41,253,681     $ 15,717,158     $ 55,986,175     $ 57,011,104     $ 77,928,495     $ 40,565,730  
  $ 52,865,925     $ 41,253,681     $ 118,403,852     $ 55,986,175     $ 80,964,858     $ 77,928,495  
                                               
                                               
    2,125,000       1,275,000       3,550,000       950,000       1,190,000       2,765,000  
    (1,675,000

)

    (650,000

)

    (1,975,000

)

    (1,125,000

)

    (840,000

)

    (2,030,000

)

    450,000       625,000       1,575,000       (175,000

)

    350,000       735,000  

 

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

INNOVATOR ETFs TRUST

 

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

 

   

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

 
   

Year Ended

October 31,

2022

   

Year Ended

October 31,

2021

 

Operations:

               

Net Investment income/(loss)

  $ (855,952

)

  $ (816,225

)

Net realized gain/(loss)

    6,533,452       (15,176,409

)

Net change in unrealized appreciation/(depreciation)

    (14,706,352

)

    37,851,116  

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

    (9,028,852

)

    21,858,482  
                 
                 

Capital Share Transactions:

               

Proceeds from shares sold

    147,439,086       76,744,195  

Cost of shares redeemed

    (143,934,103

)

    (179,357,805

)

Transaction fees (see Note 5)

    56,466       125,315  

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

    3,561,449       (102,488,295

)

Total Increase/(Decrease) in Net Assets

  $ (5,467,403

)

  $ (80,629,813

)

                 

Net Assets:

               

Beginning of the period

  $ 84,958,342     $ 165,588,155  

End of the period

  $ 79,490,939     $ 84,958,342  
                 

Change in Shares Outstanding:

               

Shares sold

    4,650,000       2,625,000  

Shares redeemed

    (4,700,000

)

    (6,275,000

)

Net Increase/(Decrease)

    (50,000

)

    (3,650,000

)

 

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

INNOVATOR ETFs TRUST

 

 

Innovator U.S. Small Cap Power

Buffer ETF - April

   

Innovator U.S. Small Cap Power

Buffer ETF - July

   

Innovator U.S. Small Cap Power

Buffer ETF - October

 
 

Year Ended

October 31,

2022

   

Year Ended

October 31,

2021

   

Year Ended

October 31,

2022

   

Year Ended

October 31,

2021

   

Year Ended

October 31,

2022

   

Year Ended

October 31,

2021

 
                                               
  $ (680,673

)

  $ (420,234

)

  $ (514,804

)

  $ (277,526

)

  $ (320,078

)

  $ (353,995

)

    1,048,164       (13,477,350

)

    (6,861,135

)

    (2,478,038

)

    (4,584,175

)

    5,704,801  
    (6,996,703

)

    17,637,722       2,510,018       6,142,194       1,633,545       1,008,753  
    (6,629,212

)

    3,740,138       (4,865,921

)

    3,386,630       (3,270,708

)

    6,359,559  
                                               
                                               
                                               
    124,453,680       78,380,790       95,308,208       74,488,070       57,505,679       52,802,615  
    (117,880,038

)

    (30,438,550

)

    (86,223,780

)

    (27,119,307

)

    (17,965,585

)

    (70,724,897

)

    34,641       46,320       32,925       12,499       36,450       24,735  
    6,608,283       47,988,560       9,117,353       47,381,262       39,576,544       (17,897,547

)

  $ (20,929

)

  $ 51,728,698     $ 4,251,432     $ 50,767,892     $ 36,305,836     $ (11,537,988

)

                                               
                                               
  $ 84,875,652     $ 33,146,954     $ 74,083,444     $ 23,315,552     $ 36,631,659     $ 48,169,647  
  $ 84,854,723     $ 84,875,652     $ 78,334,876     $ 74,083,444     $ 72,937,495     $ 36,631,659  
                                               
                                               
    4,750,000       2,900,000       4,025,000       2,825,000       2,275,000       1,975,000  
    (4,475,000

)

    (1,125,000

)

    (3,600,000

)

    (1,025,000

)

    (725,000

)

    (2,650,000

)

    275,000       1,775,000       425,000       1,800,000       1,550,000       (675,000

)

 

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

INNOVATOR ETFs TRUST

 

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

 

   

Innovator Double Stacker ETF - January

 
   

Year Ended

October 31,

2022

   

Period Ended

October 31,

2021 (a)

 

Operations:

               

Net Investment income/(loss)

  $ (39,144

)

  $ (31,076

)

Net realized gain/(loss)

    463,881        

Net change in unrealized appreciation/(depreciation)

    (1,440,830

)

    743,906  

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

    (1,016,093

)

    712,830  
                 
                 

Capital Share Transactions:

               

Proceeds from shares sold

    7,264,468       5,982,432  

Cost of shares redeemed

    (9,916,322

)

     

Transaction fees (see Note 5)

    1,248       1,374  

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

    (2,650,606

)

    5,983,806  

Total Increase/(Decrease) in Net Assets

  $ (3,666,699

)

  $ 6,696,636  
                 

Net Assets:

               

Beginning of the period

  $ 6,696,636     $  

End of the period

  $ 3,029,937     $ 6,696,636  
                 

Change in Shares Outstanding:

               

Shares sold

    250,000       225,000  

Shares redeemed

    (350,000

)

     

Net Increase/(Decrease)

    (100,000

)

    225,000  

 

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

 

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

INNOVATOR ETFs TRUST

 

 

Innovator Double Stacker ETF -

October

   

Innovator Triple Stacker ETF -

January

   

Innovator Triple Stacker ETF -

October

 
 

Year Ended

October 31,

2022

   

Year Ended

October 31,

2021

   

Year Ended

October 31,

2022

   

Period Ended

October 31,

2021 (a)

   

Year Ended

October 31,

2022

   

Year Ended

October 31,

2021

 
                                               
  $ (55,554

)

  $ (146,729

)

  $ (146,226

)

  $ (205,245

)

  $ (81,751

)

  $ (147,376

)

    (1,141,506

)

    3,658,901       2,041,588       286,847       (1,285,511

)

    2,658,174  
    (254,558

)

    628,446       (5,519,533

)

    4,139,528       (435,495

)

    886,143  
    (1,451,618

)

    4,140,618       (3,624,171

)

    4,221,130       (1,802,757

)

    3,396,941  
                                               
                                               
                                               
    2,231,755       27,220,648       48,692,803       40,589,770       5,265,070       33,894,632  
    (5,736,838

)

    (34,197,275

)

    (83,205,767

)

    (722,005

)

    (14,897,395

)

    (27,477,210

)

    2,891       9,655       19,488       17,986       9,032       12,359  
    (3,502,192

)

    (6,966,972

)

    (34,493,476

)

    39,885,751       (9,623,293

)

    6,429,781  
  $ (4,953,810

)

  $ (2,826,354

)

  $ (38,117,647

)

  $ 44,106,881     $ (11,426,050

)

  $ 9,826,722  
                                               
                                               
  $ 8,974,717     $ 11,801,071     $ 44,106,881     $     $ 16,702,108     $ 6,875,386  
  $ 4,020,907     $ 8,974,717     $ 5,989,234     $ 44,106,881     $ 5,276,058     $ 16,702,108  
                                               
                                               
    75,000       900,000       1,650,000       1,525,000       175,000       1,150,000  
    (200,000

)

    (1,100,000

)

    (2,900,000

)

    (25,000

)

    (500,000

)

    (900,000

)

    (125,000

)

    (200,000

)

    (1,250,000

)

    1,500,000       (325,000

)

    250,000  

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
 
232

INNOVATOR ETFs TRUST

 

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

 

   

Innovator Double Stacker 9 Buffer ETF - January

 
   

Year Ended

October 31, 2022

   

Period Ended

October 31,

2021 (a)

 

Operations:

               

Net Investment income/(loss)

  $ (91,349

)

  $ (85,113

)

Net realized gain/(loss)

    (203,199

)

    421,370  

Net change in unrealized appreciation/(depreciation)

    (1,257,874

)

    983,940  

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

    (1,552,422

)

    1,320,197  
                 
                 

Capital Share Transactions:

               

Proceeds from shares sold

    18,636,238       16,804,323  

Cost of shares redeemed

    (22,243,630

)

    (4,790,635

)

Transaction fees (see Note 5)

    7,400       8,134  

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

    (3,599,992

)

    12,021,822  

Total Increase/(Decrease) in Net Assets

  $ (5,152,414

)

  $ 13,342,019  
                 

Net Assets:

               

Beginning of the period

  $ 13,342,019     $  

End of the period

  $ 8,189,605     $ 13,342,019  
                 

Change in Shares Outstanding:

               

Shares sold

    675,000       650,000  

Shares redeemed

    (825,000

)

    (175,000

)

Net Increase/(Decrease)

    (150,000

)

    475,000  

 

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

 

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

INNOVATOR ETFs TRUST

 

 

Innovator Double Stacker 9

Buffer ETF - October

   

Innovator 20+ Year Treasury Bond 9 Buffer ETF - July

   

Innovator 20+ Year Treasury

 

Bond 5 Floor ETF - Quarterly

 
 

Year Ended

October 31,

2022

   

Year Ended

October 31,

2021

   

Year Ended

October 31,

2022

   

Year Ended

October 31,

2021

   

Year Ended

October 31,

2022

   

Year Ended

October 31,

2021

 
                                               
  $ (142,769

)

  $ (296,560

)

  $ (58,931

)

  $ (31,134

)

  $ (67,529

)

  $ (97,060

)

    (1,372,989

)

    5,046,668       (889,093

)

    (175,573

)

    (1,181,531

)

    (958,106

)

    (117,496

)

    1,224,826       (1,423,078

)

    102,436       (462,702

)

    204,383  
    (1,633,254

)

    5,974,934       (2,371,102

)

    (104,271

)

    (1,711,762

)

    (850,783

)

                                               
                                               
                                               
    2,162,377       42,706,835       36,476,380       4,293,060       32,030,360       24,917,011  
    (7,744,912

)

    (58,341,173

)

    (6,808,675

)

    (4,772,485

)

    (19,476,665

)

    (17,650,788

)

    4,275       16,769       15,893       2,409       16,141       20,696  
    (5,578,260

)

    (15,617,569

)

    29,683,598       (477,016

)

    12,569,836       7,286,919  
  $ (7,211,514

)

  $ (9,642,635

)

  $ 27,312,496     $ (581,287

)

  $ 10,858,074     $ 6,436,136  
                                               
                                               
  $ 21,561,614     $ 31,204,249     $ 4,891,731     $ 5,473,018     $ 9,489,310     $ 3,053,174  
  $ 14,350,100     $ 21,561,614     $ 32,204,227     $ 4,891,731     $ 20,347,384     $ 9,489,310  
                                               
                                               
    75,000       1,500,000       1,850,000       175,000       1,500,000       1,025,000  
    (275,000

)

    (2,025,000

)

    (325,000

)

    (200,000

)

    (875,000

)

    (750,000

)

    (200,000

)

    (525,000

)

    1,525,000       (25,000

)

    625,000       275,000  

 

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

INNOVATOR ETFs TRUST

 

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

 

   

Innovator U.S. Equity Accelerated ETF - January

 
   

Period Ended

October 31,

2022 (a)

 

Operations:

       

Net Investment income/(loss)

  $ (24,162

)

Net realized gain/(loss)

     

Net change in unrealized appreciation/(depreciation)

    (722,755

)

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

    (746,917

)

         
         

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

  $ 3,973,607  
         

Net Assets:

       

Beginning of the period

  $  

End of the period

  $ 3,973,607  
         

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.
 
235

INNOVATOR ETFs TRUST

 

 

Innovator U.S. Equity

Accelerated ETF - April

   

Innovator U.S. Equity

Accelerated ETF - July

   

Innovator U.S. Equity

Accelerated ETF - October

 
 

Year Ended

October 31,

2022

   

Period Ended

October 31,

2021 (b)

   

Year Ended

October 31,

2022

   

Period Ended

October 31,

2021 (c)

   

Year Ended

October 31,

2022

   

Period Ended

October 31,

2021 (d)

 
                                               
  $ (51,876

)

  $ (32,349

)

  $ (36,787

)

  $ (8,145

)

  $ (71,738

)

  $ (1,098

)

    851,394             (750,214

)

          (7,607,506

)

     
    (1,357,794

)

    707,372       (191,707

)

    192,775       1,848,336       84,269  
    (558,276

)

    675,023       (978,708

)

    184,630       (5,830,908

)

    83,171  
                                               
                                               
                                               
    6,852,325       71,225,955       7,340,348       3,218,420       40,034,238       1,812,710  
    (10,342,673

)

          (6,293,922

)

          (492,623

)

     
          2,929       1,357       322       20,017        
    (3,490,348

)

    7,128,884       1,047,783       3,218,742       39,561,632       1,812,710  
  $ (4,048,624

)

  $ 7,803,907     $ 69,075     $ 3,403,372     $ 33,730,724     $ 1,895,881  
                                               
                                               
  $ 7,803,907     $     $ 3,403,372     $     $ 1,895,881     $  
  $ 3,755,283     $ 7,803,907     $ 3,472,447     $ 3,403,372     $ 35,626,605     $ 1,895,881  
                                               
                                               
    250,000       275,000       300,000       125,000       1,650,000       75,000  
    (375,000

)

          (275,000

)

          (25,000

)

     
    (125,000

)

    275,000       25,000       125,000       1,625,000       75,000  

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
 
236

INNOVATOR ETFs TRUST

 

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

 

   

Innovator

U.S. Equity Accelerated Plus ETF - January

 
   

Period Ended

October 31,

2022 (a)

 

Operations:

       

Net Investment income/(loss)

  $ (38,272

)

Net realized gain/(loss)

    (5,447

)

Net change in unrealized appreciation/(depreciation)

    (1,272,065

)

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

    (1,315,784

)

         
         

Capital Share Transactions:

       

Proceeds from shares sold

    10,027,000  

Cost of shares redeemed

    (3,748,603

)

Transaction fees (see Note 5)

    4,705  

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

    6,283,102  

Total Increase/(Decrease) in Net Assets

  $ 4,967,318  
         

Net Assets:

       

Beginning of the period

  $  

End of the period

  $ 4,967,318  
         

Change in Shares Outstanding:

       

Shares sold

    425,000  

Shares redeemed

    (175,000

)

Net Increase/(Decrease)

    250,000  

 

(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.
 
237

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

 
 

Year Ended

October 31,

2022

   

Period Ended

October 31,

2021 (b)

   

Year Ended

October 31,

2022

   

Period Ended

October 31,

2021 (c)

   

Year Ended

October 31,

2022

   

Period Ended

October 31,

2021 (d)

 
                                               
  $ (75,302

)

  $ (25,914

)

  $ (105,222

)

  $ (18,095

)

  $ (50,668

)

  $ (793

)

    1,255,459             (2,699,087

)

          (1,565,745

)

     
    (1,159,296

)

    526,824       (269,252

)

    386,272       622,764       57,542  
    20,861       500,910       (3,073,561

)

    368,177       (993,649

)

    56,749  
                                               
                                               
                                               
    41,673,345       7,953,698       30,897,257       9,116,830       17,446,092       2,473,085  
    (46,427,730

)

          (24,618,888

)

          (3,882,815

)

     
    11,466       2,336       10,156       2,613       8,721        
    (4,742,919

)

    7,956,034       6,288,525       9,119,443       13,571,998       2,473,085  
  $ (4,722,058

)

  $ 8,456,944     $ 3,214,964     $ 9,487,620     $ 12,578,349     $ 2,529,834  
                                               
                                               
  $ 8,456,944     $     $ 9,487,620     $     $ 2,529,834     $  
  $ 3,734,886     $ 8,456,944     $ 12,702,584     $ 9,487,620     $ 15,108,183     $ 2,529,834  
                                               
                                               
    1,500,000       300,000       1,300,000       350,000       800,000       100,000  
    (1,650,000

)

          (1,100,000

)

          (175,000

)

     
    (150,000

)

    300,000       200,000       350,000       625,000       100,000  

 

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

INNOVATOR ETFs TRUST

 

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

 

   

Innovator U.S.

Equity Accelerated 9 Buffer ETF - January

 
   

Period Ended

October 31,

2022 (a)

 

Operations:

       

Net Investment income/(loss)

  $ (85,724

)

Net realized gain/(loss)

    803,359  

Net change in unrealized appreciation/(depreciation)

    (1,926,094

)

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

    (1,208,459

)

         
         

Capital Share Transactions:

       

Proceeds from shares sold

    20,627,440  

Cost of shares redeemed

    (5,128,687

)

Transaction fees (see Note 5)

    9,696  

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

    15,508,449  

Total Increase/(Decrease) in Net Assets

  $ 14,299,990  
         

Net Assets:

       

Beginning of the period

  $  

End of the period

  $ 14,299,990  
         

Change in Shares Outstanding:

       

Shares sold

    875,000  

Shares redeemed

    (225,000

)

Net Increase/(Decrease)

    650,000  

 

(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.
 
239

INNOVATOR ETFs TRUST

 

 

Innovator U.S. Equity

Accelerated 9 Buffer ETF - April

   

Innovator U.S. Equity

Accelerated 9 Buffer ETF - July

   

Innovator U.S. Equity

Accelerated 9 Buffer ETF - October

 
 

Year Ended

October 31, 2022

   

Period Ended

October 31, 2021 (b)

   

Year Ended

October 31, 2022

   

Period Ended

October 31, 2021 (c)

   

Year Ended

October 31, 2022

   

Period Ended

October 31, 2021 (d)

 
                                               
  $ (183,627

)

  $ (109,217

)

  $ (157,823

)

  $ (25,133

)

  $ (68,471

)

  $ (1,939

)

    1,240,538       778,138       293,685             (1,049,140

)

     
    (2,925,265

)

    630,387       (2,068,870

)

    307,176       959,099       87,922  
    (1,868,354

)

    1,299,308       (1,933,008

)

    282,043       (158,512

)

    85,983  
                                               
                                               
                                               
    38,821,274       28,287,998       54,270,900       10,311,808       40,696,985       4,247,592  
    (36,994,890

)

    (9,961,575

)

    (30,717,853

)

          (8,941,070

)

     
    9,471       13,186       20,163       2,901       16,088       916  
    1,835,855       18,339,609       23,573,210       10,314,709       31,772,003       4,248,508  
  $ (32,499

)

  $ 19,638,917     $ 21,640,202     $ 10,596,752     $ 31,613,491     $ 4,334,491  
                                               
                                               
  $ 19,638,917     $     $ 10,596,752     $     $ 4,334,491     $  
  $ 19,606,418     $ 19,638,917     $ 32,236,954     $ 10,596,752     $ 35,947,982     $ 4,334,491  
                                               
                                               
    1,425,000       1,100,000       2,125,000       400,000       1,800,000       175,000  
    (1,375,000

)

    (375,000

)

    (1,250,000

)

          (400,000

)

     
    50,000       725,000       875,000       400,000       1,400,000       175,000  

 

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

INNOVATOR ETFs TRUST

 

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

 

   

Innovator

Growth

Accelerated Plus ETF - January

 
   

Period Ended

October 31,

2022 (a)

 

Operations:

       

Net Investment income/(loss)

  $ (44,573

)

Net realized gain/(loss)

    (56,791

)

Net change in unrealized appreciation/(depreciation)

    (2,329,964

)

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

    (2,431,328

)

         
         

Capital Share Transactions:

       

Proceeds from shares sold

    11,747,653  

Cost of shares redeemed

    (4,920,453

)

Transaction fees (see Note 5)

    5,556  

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

    6,832,756  

Total Increase/(Decrease) in Net Assets

  $ 4,401,428  
         

Net Assets:

       

Beginning of the period

  $  

End of the period

  $ 4,401,428  
         

Change in Shares Outstanding:

       

Shares sold

    500,000  

Shares redeemed

    (250,000

)

Net Increase/(Decrease)

    250,000  

 

(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.
 
241

INNOVATOR ETFs TRUST

 

 

Innovator Growth Accelerated

Plus ETF - April

   

Innovator Growth Accelerated

Plus ETF - July

   

Innovator Growth Accelerated

Plus ETF - October

 
 

Year Ended

October 31,

2022

   

Period Ended

October 31,

2021 (b)

   

Year Ended

October 31,

2022

   

Period Ended

October 31,

2021 (c)

   

Year Ended

October 31,

2022

   

Period Ended

October 31,

2021 (d)

 
                                               
  $ (102,815

)

  $ (84,706

)

  $ (104,072

)

  $ (15,166

)

  $ (36,351

)

  $ (1,155

)

    298,970       2,084,328       (3,664,162

)

          (1,637,201

)

     
    (1,513,816

)

    (642,001

)

    (1,680,499

)

    433,046       49,224       119,391  
    (1,317,661

)

    1,357,621       (5,448,733

)

    417,880       (1,624,328

)

    118,236  
                                               
                                               
                                               
    19,390,637       36,990,110       38,276,508       7,831,830       6,543,125       2,451,895  
    (29,506,305

)

    (19,903,855

)

    (23,097,298

)

          (1,472,862

)

     
    1,853       10,494       12,013             2,946       302  
    (10,113,815

)

    17,096,749       15,191,223       7,831,830       5,073,209       2,452,197  
  $ (11,431,476

)

  $ 18,454,370     $ 9,742,490     $ 8,249,710     $ 3,448,881     $ 2,570,433  
                                               
                                               
  $ 18,454,370     $     $ 8,249,710     $     $ 2,570,433     $  
  $ 7,022,894     $ 18,454,370     $ 17,992,200     $ 8,249,710     $ 6,019,314     $ 2,570,433  
                                               
                                               
    725,000       1,325,000       1,750,000       300,000       300,000       100,000  
    (1,050,000

)

    (700,000

)

    (1,150,000

)

          (75,000

)

     
    (325,000

)

    625,000       600,000       300,000       225,000       100,000  

 

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

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Statements of Changes in Net Assets

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operations:

 

Net Investment income/(loss)         

 

Net realized gain/(loss)          

 

Net change in unrealized appreciation/(depreciation)          

 

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

 
   
   

Capital Share Transactions:

 

Proceeds from shares sold         

 

Cost of shares redeemed         

 

Transaction fees (see Note 5)         

 

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

 

Total Increase/(Decrease) in Net Assets         

 
   

Net Assets:

 

Beginning of the period         

 

End of the period         

 
   

Change in Shares Outstanding:

 

Shares sold         

 

Shares redeemed         

 

Net Increase/(Decrease)         

 

 

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

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

 

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

INNOVATOR ETFs TRUST

 

 

Innovator Defined Wealth

Shield ETF

   

Innovator U.S. Equity Accelerated ETF - Quarterly

   

Innovator Growth Accelerated ETF - Quarterly

 
 

Year Ended

October 31,

2022

   

Period Ended

October 31,

2021 (a)

   

Year Ended

October 31,

2022

   

Period Ended

October 31,

2021 (b)

   

Year Ended

October 31,

2022

   

Period Ended

October 31,

2021 (b)

 
                                               
  $ (795,181

)

  $ (24,714

)

  $ (91,751

)

  $ (49,539

)

  $ (116,153

)

  $ (57,511

)

    217,238       (3,059

)

    (2,162,238

)

    544,033       (4,479,231

)

    1,165,038  
    3,775,588       147,596       79,918       569,826       (132,088

)

    810,963  
    3,197,645       119,823       (2,174,071

)

    1,064,320       (4,727,472

)

    1,918,490  
                                               
                                               
                                               
    523,189,050       36,050,398       32,813,970       36,522,835       39,819,130       42,864,637  
    (299,145,558

)

    (7,095,248

)

    (32,627,833

)

    (24,171,698

)

    (32,716,332

)

    (29,104,648

)

    133,414       12,544       6,952       5,610       6,810       6,278  
    224,176,906       28,967,694       193,089       12,356,747       7,109,608       13,766,267  
  $ 227,374,551     $ 29,087,517     $ (1,980,982

)

  $ 13,421,067     $ 2,382,136     $ 15,684,757  
                                               
                                               
  $ 29,087,517     $     $ 13,421,067     $     $ 15,684,757     $  
  $ 256,462,068     $ 29,087,517     $ 11,440,085     $ 13,421,067     $ 18,066,893     $ 15,684,757  
                                               
                                               
    20,250,000       1,400,000       1,275,000       1,350,000       1,600,000       1,550,000  
    (11,575,000

)

    (275,000

)

    (1,250,000

)

    (875,000

)

    (1,275,000

)

    (1,025,000

)

    8,675,000       1,125,000       25,000       475,000       325,000       525,000  

 

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

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Financial Highlights

 

 

   

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

 

           

Investment Operations:

   

Capital Share Transactions:

           
   

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

   

Net investment income/(loss) (b)

   

Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss)

     

Total From Investment Operations

   

Transaction fees (see Note 5)

     

Distributions Paid to Shareholders: Paid from realized gains

 

Innovator International Developed Power Buffer ETF - January

                                                   

For the year ended 10/31/2022

  $ 27.04       (0.22

)

    (2.72

)

      (2.94

)

    0.01          

For the year ended 10/31/2021

  $ 23.82       (0.22

)

    3.43         3.21       0.01          

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

  $ 24.44       (0.17

)

    (0.47

)

      (0.64

)

    0.02          

Innovator International Developed Power Buffer ETF - April

                                                   

For the year ended 10/31/2022

  $ 25.87       (0.20

)

    (3.25

)

      (3.45

)

    0.04          

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

  $ 24.90       (0.13

)

    1.08         0.95       0.02          

Innovator International Developed Power Buffer ETF - July

                                                   

For the year ended 10/31/2022

  $ 24.68       (0.20

)

    (2.42

)

      (2.62

)

    0.02          

For the year ended 10/31/2021

  $ 22.73       (0.21

)

    2.15         1.94       0.01          

For the year ended 10/31/2020

  $ 23.43       (0.19

)

    (0.30

)

      (0.49

)

    0.02         (0.23

)

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

  $ 23.04       (0.06

)

    0.43         0.37       0.02          

Innovator International Developed Power Buffer ETF - October

                                                   

For the year ended 10/31/2022

  $ 25.40       (0.20

)

    (3.05

)

(g)

    (3.25

)

    0.05          

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)

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

(c)

Not annualized for periods less than one year.

(d)

Commencement of operations.

(e)

Includes broker interest expense of 0.01%.

(f)

Amount represents less than $0.01 per share.

(g)

Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss) per share includes balancing amounts necessary to reconcile the change in net asset value per share for the period, and may not reconcile with the aggregate gain/(loss) in the Statement of Operations due to share transactions for the period.

 

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

INNOVATOR ETFs TRUST

 

     

Ratios/Supplemental Data:

 

 

                                 

Ratio to Average Net Assets of: (a)

         
 

Change in Net Asset Value for the Period

   

Net Asset Value, End of Period

   

Total return (c)

   

Net assets, end of period (000)

   

Expenses

   

Net investment income/(loss)

   

Portfolio turnover rate (c)

 
                                                       
    (2.93

)

  $ 24.11       (10.84

)%

  $ 65,688       0.85

%

    (0.85

)%

    0

%

    3.22     $ 27.04       13.47

%

  $ 57,450       0.85

%

    (0.85

)%

    0

%

    (0.62

)

  $ 23.82       (2.52

)%

  $ 52,415       0.85

%

    (0.85

)%

    0

%

                                                       
    (3.41

)

  $ 22.46       (13.17

)%

  $ 43,236       0.85

%

    (0.84

)%

    0

%

    0.97     $ 25.87       3.88

%

  $ 20,047       0.85

%

    (0.85

)%

    0

%

                                                       
    (2.60

)

  $ 22.08       (10.54

)%

  $ 188,757       0.85

%

    (0.85

)%

    0

%

    1.95     $ 24.68       8.58

%

  $ 56,141       0.85

%

    (0.85

)%

    0

%

    (0.70

)

  $ 22.73       (2.04

)%

  $ 69,883       0.86

%

 (e)   (0.86

)%

    0

%

    0.39     $ 23.43       1.70

%

  $ 63,851       0.85

%

    (0.85

)%

    99

%

                                                       
    (3.20

)

  $ 22.20       (12.60

)%

  $ 94,355       0.85

%

    (0.85

)%

    0

%

    0.43     $ 25.40       1.72

%

  $ 9,525       0.85

%

    (0.85

)%

    0

%

 

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

INNOVATOR ETFs TRUST

 

Financial Highlights

 

   

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

 

           

Investment Operations:

   

Capital Share

Transactions:

         
   

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

   

Net investment income/(loss) (b)

   

Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss)

   

Total From Investment Operations

   

Transaction fees (see Note 5)

   

Distributions Paid to Shareholders: Paid from realized gains

 

Innovator Emerging Markets Power Buffer ETF - January

                                               

For the year ended 10/31/2022         

 

$

29.95

     

(0.25

)

   

(5.13

)

   

(5.38

)

   

0.01

     

 

For the year ended 10/31/2021         

 

$

27.26

     

(0.27

)

   

2.94

 

(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 year ended 10/31/2022         

 

$

24.75

     

(0.21

)

   

(3.04

)

   

(3.25

)

   

0.01

     

 

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

 

$

24.96

     

(0.13

)

   

(0.10

)

(e)

 

(0.23

)

   

0.02

     

 

Innovator Emerging Markets Power Buffer ETF - July

                                               

For the year ended 10/31/2022         

 

$

25.77

     

(0.21

)

   

(4.36

)

   

(4.57

)

   

0.02

     

 

For the year ended 10/31/2021         

 

$

25.60

     

(0.23

)

   

0.39

     

0.16

     

0.01

     

 

For the year ended 10/31/2020         

 

$

25.25

     

(0.22

)

   

0.71

 

(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 year ended 10/31/2022         

 

$

25.23

     

(0.20

)

   

(4.56

)

   

(4.76

)

   

0.03

     

 

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

 

$

24.99

     

(0.02

)

   

(0.26

)

   

0.24

     

(g)

   

 

 

(a)

Annualized for periods less than one year.

(b)

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

(c)

Not annualized for periods less than one year.

(d)

Commencement of operations.

(e)

Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss) per share includes balancing amounts necessary to reconcile the change in net asset value per share for the period, and may not reconcile with the aggregate gain/(loss) in the Statement of Operations due to share transactions for the period.

(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.
 
247

INNOVATOR ETFs TRUST

 

     

Ratios/Supplemental Data:

 

 

 

 

                             

Ratio to Average Net Assets of: (a)

         
 

 Change in Net Asset Value for the Period

   

Net Asset Value, End of Period

   

Total return (c)

   

Net assets, end of period (000)

   

Expenses

   

Net investment income/(loss)

   

Portfolio turnover rate (c)

 
 

 

                                                   
   

(5.37

)

 

$

24.58

     

(17.93

)%

 

$

55,915

     

0.89

%

   

(0.89

)%

   

0

%

   

2.69

   

$

29.95

     

9.87

%

 

$

106,320

     

0.89

%

   

(0.89

)%

   

0

%

 

 

0.46

   

$

27.26

     

1.71

%

 

$

27,940

     

0.89

%

   

(0.89

)%

   

0

%

 

 

                                                   
   

(3.24

)

 

$

21.51

     

(13.08

)%

 

$

30,656

     

0.89

%

   

(0.89

)%

   

0

%

 

 

(0.21

)

 

$

24.75

     

(0.84

)%

 

$

34,031

     

0.89

%

   

(0.89

)%

   

0

%

 

 

                                                   
   

(4.55

)

 

$

21.22

     

(17.66

)%

 

$

54,643

     

0.89

%

   

(0.89

)%

   

0

%

   

0.17

   

$

25.77

     

0.68

%

 

$

41,237

     

0.89

%

   

(0.89

)%

   

0

%

   

0.35

   

$

25.60

     

2.04

%

 

$

35,197

     

0.90

%

(f)

 

(0.90

)%

   

0

%

 

 

(0.03

)

 

$

25.25

     

(0.11

)%

 

$

43,559

     

0.89

%

   

(0.89

)%

   

31

%

 

 

                                                   
   

(4.73

)

 

$

20.50

     

(18.75

)%

 

$

25,628

     

0.89

%

   

(0.89

)%

   

0

%

 

 

0.24

   

$

25.23

     

0.98

%

 

$

5,047

     

0.89

%

   

(0.89

)%

   

0

%

 

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

INNOVATOR ETFs TRUST

 

Financial Highlights

 

   

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

 

           

Investment Operations:

   

Capital Share Transactions:

         
   

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

   

Net investment income/(loss) (b)

   

Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss)

   

Total From Investment Operations

   

Transaction fees (see Note 5)

   

Distributions Paid to Shareholders: Paid from realized gains

 

Innovator Growth-100 Power Buffer ETF - January

                                               

For the year ended 10/31/2022         

 

$

42.07

     

(0.30

)

   

(6.19

)

   

(6.49

)

   

0.02

     

 

For the year ended 10/31/2021         

 

$

37.44

     

(0.31

)

   

4.91

     

4.60

     

0.03

     

 

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

 

$

34.94

     

(0.24

)

   

2.69

     

2.45

     

0.05

     

 

Innovator Growth-100 Power Buffer ETF - April

                                               

For the year ended 10/31/2022         

 

$

38.38

     

(0.29

)

   

(3.45

)

   

(3.74

)

   

0.03

     

 

For the year ended 10/31/2021         

 

$

34.93

     

(0.29

)

   

3.71

     

3.42

     

0.03

     

 

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

 

$

31.27

     

(0.16

)

   

3.77

     

3.61

     

0.05

     

 

Innovator Growth-100 Power Buffer ETF - July

                                               

For the year ended 10/31/2022         

 

$

47.65

     

(0.35

)

   

(4.28

)

   

(4.63

)

   

0.04

     

 

For the year ended 10/31/2021         

 

$

42.23

     

(0.36

)

   

5.74

     

5.38

     

0.04

     

 

For the period 6/30/2020 (d) - 10/31/2020         

 

$

40.64

     

(0.11

)

   

1.67

     

1.56

     

0.03

     

 

Innovator Growth-100 Power Buffer ETF - October

                                               

For the year ended 10/31/2022         

 

$

40.07

     

(0.30

)

   

(4.51

)

   

(4.81

)

   

0.02

     

 

For the year ended 10/31/2021         

 

$

33.53

     

(0.30

)

   

6.82

     

6.52

     

0.02

     

 

For the year ended 10/31/2020         

 

$

31.70

     

(0.26

)

   

2.39

     

2.13

     

0.05

     

(0.35

)

For the period 9/30/2019 (d) - 10/31/2019         

 

$

31.01

     

(0.02

)

   

0.70

     

0.68

     

0.01

     

 

 

(a)

Annualized for periods less than one year.

(b)

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

(c)

Not annualized for periods less than one year.

(d)

Commencement of operations.

(e)

Includes broker interest expense of $0.02%.

 

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

INNOVATOR ETFs TRUST

 

     

Ratios/Supplemental Data:

 

 

 

 

                             

Ratio to Average Net Assets of: (a)

         
 

Change in Net Asset Value for the Period

   

Net Asset Value, End of Period

   

Total return (c)

   

Net assets, end of period (000)

   

Expenses

   

Net investment income/(loss)

   

Portfolio turnover rate (c)

 
 

 

                                                   
   

(6.47

)

 

$

35.60

     

(15.37

)%

 

$

82,777

     

0.79

%

   

(0.79

)%

   

0

%

   

4.63

   

$

42.07

     

12.36

%

 

$

87,297

     

0.79

%

   

(0.79

)%

   

0

%

 

 

2.50

   

$

37.44

     

7.16

%

 

$

39,315

     

0.79

%

   

(0.79

)%

   

0

%

 

 

                                                   
   

(3.71

)

 

$

34.67

     

(9.67

)%

 

$

52,866

     

0.79

%

   

(0.79

)%

   

0

%

   

3.45

   

$

38.38

     

9.87

%

 

$

41,254

     

0.79

%

   

(0.79

)%

   

0

%

 

 

3.66

   

$

34.93

     

11.69

%

 

$

15,717

     

0.79

%

   

(0.79

)%

   

0

%

 

 

                                                   
   

(4.59

)

 

$

43.06

     

(9.64

)%

 

$

118,404

     

0.79

%

   

(0.79

)%

   

0

%

   

5.42

   

$

47.65

     

12.83

%

 

$

55,986

     

0.79

%

   

(0.79

)%

   

0

%

 

 

1.59

   

$

42.23

     

3.91

%

 

$

57,011

     

0.79

%

   

(0.79

)%

   

0

%

 

 

                                                   
   

(4.79

)

 

$

35.28

     

(11.95

)%

 

$

80,965

     

0.79

%

   

(0.79

)%

   

0

%

   

6.54

   

$

40.07

     

19.51

%

 

$

77,928

     

0.79

%

   

(0.79

)%

   

0

%

   

1.83

   

$

33.53

     

6.92

%

 

$

40,566

     

0.81

%

(e)

 

(0.81

)%

   

0

%

 

 

0.69

   

$

31.70

     

2.21

%

 

$

26,149

     

0.79

%

   

(0.79

)%

   

0

%

 

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

INNOVATOR ETFs TRUST

 

Financial Highlights

 

   

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

 

           

Investment Operations:

   

Capital Share Transactions:

         
   

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

   

Net investment income/(loss) (b)

   

Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss)

   

Total From Investment Operations

   

Transaction fees (see Note 5)

   

Distributions Paid to Shareholders: Paid from realized gains

 

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

                                               

For the year ended 10/31/2022         

 

$

31.76

     

(0.24

)

   

(1.26

)

   

(1.50

)

   

0.02

     

 

For the year ended 10/31/2021         

 

$

26.18

     

(0.24

)

   

5.78

     

5.54

     

0.04

     

 

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

 

$

26.70

     

(0.17

)

   

(0.40

)

   

(0.57

)

   

0.05

     

 

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

                                               

For the year ended 10/31/2022         

 

$

27.83

     

(0.20

)

   

(2.12

)

   

(2.32

)

   

0.01

     

 

For the year ended 10/31/2021         

 

$

26.00

     

(0.22

)

   

2.03

     

1.81

     

0.02

     

 

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

 

$

23.05

     

(0.12

)

   

3.05

     

2.93

     

0.02

     

 

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

                                               

For the year ended 10/31/2022         

 

$

26.70

     

(0.20

)

   

(2.03

)

   

(2.23

)

   

0.01

     

 

For the year ended 10/31/2021         

 

$

23.91

     

(0.21

)

   

2.99

     

2.78

     

0.01

     

 

For the period 6/30/2020 (d) - 10/31/2020         

 

$

23.07

     

(0.06

)

   

0.89

     

0.83

     

0.01

     

 

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

                                               

For the year ended 10/31/2022         

 

$

27.65

     

(0.20

)

   

(2.10

)

   

(2.30

)

   

0.02

     

 

For the year ended 10/31/2021         

 

$

24.08

     

(0.21

)

   

3.77

     

3.56

     

0.01

     

 

For the year ended 10/31/2020         

 

$

24.71

     

(0.19

)

   

(0.26

)

   

(0.45

)

   

0.02

     

(0.20

)

For the period 9/30/2019 (d) - 10/31/2019         

 

$

24.38

     

(0.01

)

   

0.33

     

0.32

     

0.01

     

 

 

(a)

Annualized for periods less than one year.

(b)

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

(c)

Not annualized for periods less than one year.

(d)

Commencement of operations.

 

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

INNOVATOR ETFs TRUST

 

     

Ratios/Supplemental Data:

 

 

 

 

                             

Ratio to Average Net Assets of: (a)

         
 

Change in Net Asset Value for the Period

   

Net Asset Value, End of Period

   

Total return (c)

   

Net assets, end of period (000)

   

Expenses

   

Net investment income/(loss)

   

Portfolio turnover rate (c)

 
 

 

                                                   
   

(1.48

)

 

$

30.28

     

(4.65

)%

 

$

79,491

     

0.79

%

   

(0.79

)%

   

0

%

   

5.58

   

$

31.76

     

21.31

%

 

$

84,958

     

0.79

%

   

(0.79

)%

   

0

%

 

 

(0.52

)

 

$

26.18

     

(1.95

)%

 

$

165,588

     

0.79

%

   

(0.79

)%

   

0

%

 

 

                                                   
   

(2.31

)

 

$

25.52

     

(8.29

)%

 

$

84,855

     

0.79

%

   

(0.79

)%

   

0

%

   

1.83

   

$

27.83

     

7.04

%

 

$

84,876

     

0.79

%

   

(0.79

)%

   

0

%

 

 

2.95

   

$

26.00

     

12.79

%

 

$

33,147

     

0.79

%

   

(0.79

)%

   

0

%

 

 

                                                   
   

(2.22

)

 

$

24.48

     

(8.30

)%

 

$

78,335

     

0.79

%

   

(0.79

)%

   

0

%

   

2.79

   

$

26.70

     

11.64

%

 

$

74,083

     

0.79

%

   

(0.79

)%

   

0

%

 

 

0.84

   

$

23.91

     

3.66

%

 

$

23,316

     

0.79

%

   

(0.79

)%

   

0

%

 

 

                                                   
   

(2.28

)

 

$

25.37

     

(8.24

)%

 

$

72,937

     

0.79

%

   

(0.79

)%

   

0

%

   

3.57

   

$

27.65

     

14.79

%

 

$

36,632

     

0.79

%

   

(0.79

)%

   

0

%

   

(0.63

)

 

$

24.08

     

(1.73

)%

 

$

48,170

     

0.79

%

   

(0.79

)%

   

0

%

 

 

0.33

   

$

24.71

     

1.35

%

 

$

27,179

     

0.79

%

   

(0.74

)%

   

0

%

 

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

INNOVATOR ETFs TRUST

 

Financial Highlights

 

   

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

 

           

Investment Operations:

   

Capital Share Transactions:

 
   

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

   

Net investment income/(loss) (b)

   

Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss)

   

Total From Investment Operations

   

Transaction fees (see Note 5)

 

Innovator Double Stacker ETF - January

                                       

For the year ended 10/31/2022         

 

$

29.76

     

(0.21

)

   

(5.32

)

   

(5.53

)

   

0.01

 

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

 

$

25.43

     

(0.18

)

   

4.50

     

4.32

     

0.01

 

Innovator Double Stacker ETF - October

                                       

For the year ended 10/31/2022         

 

$

32.64

     

(0.24

)

   

(5.60

)

   

(5.84

)

   

0.01

 

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

 

Innovator Triple Stacker ETF - January

                                       

For the year ended 10/31/2022         

 

$

29.40

     

(0.22

)

   

(5.25

)

   

(5.47

)

   

0.03

 

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

 

$

25.42

     

(0.18

)

   

4.14

     

3.96

     

0.02

 

Innovator Triple Stacker ETF - October

                                       

For the year ended 10/31/2022         

 

$

31.81

     

(0.24

)

   

(5.22

)

   

(5.46

)

   

0.03

 

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)

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

(c)

Not annualized for periods less than one year.

(d)

Commencement of operations.

(e)

Includes broker interest expense of 0.01%.

 

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

INNOVATOR ETFs TRUST

 

     

Ratios/Supplemental Data:

 

 

 

 

                             

Ratio to Average Net Assets of: (a)

         
 

Change in Net Asset Value for the Period

   

Net Asset Value, End of Period

   

Total return (c)

   

Net assets, end of period (000)

   

Expenses

   

Net investment income/(loss)

   

Portfolio turnover rate (c)

 
 

 

                                                   
   

(5.52

)

 

$

24.24

     

(18.56

)%

 

$

3,030

     

0.79

%

   

(0.79

)%

   

0

%

 

 

4.33

   

$

29.76

     

17.04

%

 

$

6,697

     

0.79

%

   

(0.79

)%

   

0

%

 

 

                                                   
   

(5.83

)

 

$

26.81

     

(17.86

)%

 

$

4,021

     

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

%

(e)

 

(0.80

)%

   

0

%

                                                       
   

(5.44

)

 

$

23.96

     

(18.53

)%

 

$

5,989

     

0.79

%

   

(0.79

)%

   

0

%

 

 

3.98

   

$

29.40

     

15.68

%

 

$

44,107

     

0.79

%

   

(0.79

)%

   

0

%

                                                       
   

(5.43

)

 

$

26.38

     

(17.08

)%

 

$

5,276

     

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.
 
254

INNOVATOR ETFs TRUST

 

Financial Highlights

 

   

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

 

           

Investment Operations:

   

Capital Share Transactions:

 
   

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

   

Net investment income/(loss) (b)

   

Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss)

   

Total From Investment Operations

   

Transaction fees (see Note 5)

 

Innovator Double Stacker 9 Buffer ETF - January

                                       

For the year ended 10/31/2022         

 

$

28.09

     

(0.21

)

   

(2.70

)

   

(2.91

)

   

0.02

 

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

 

$

25.42

     

(0.18

)

   

2.83

     

2.65

     

0.02

 

Innovator Double Stacker 9 Buffer ETF - October

                                       

For the year ended 10/31/2022         

 

$

29.74

     

(0.23

)

   

(2.19

)

   

(2.42

)

   

0.01

 

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

 

Innovator 20+ Year Treasury Bond 9 Buffer ETF - July

                                       

For the year ended 10/31/2022         

 

$

24.46

     

(0.17

)

   

(5.67

)

   

(5.84

)

   

0.05

 

For the year ended 10/31/2021         

 

$

24.32

     

(0.17

)

   

0.30

 

(f)

 

0.13

     

0.01

 

For the period 8/17/2020 (d) - 10/31/2020         

 

$

24.87

     

(0.04

)

   

(0.52

)

   

(0.56

)

   

0.01

 

Innovator 20+ Year Treasury Bond 5 Floor ETF - Quarterly

                                       

For the year ended 10/31/2022         

 

$

23.72

     

(0.17

)

   

(3.74

)

   

(3.91

)

   

0.04

 

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)

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

(c)

Not annualized for periods less than one year.

(d)

Commencement of operations.

(e)

Includes broker interest expense of 0.01%.

(f)

Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss) per share includes balancing amounts necessary to reconcile the change in net asset value per share for the period, and may not reconcile with the aggregate gain/(loss) in the Statement of Operations due to share

transactions for the period.

 

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

INNOVATOR ETFs TRUST

 

     

Ratios/Supplemental Data:

 

 

 

 

                             

Ratio to Average Net Assets of: (a)

         
 

Change in Net Asset Value for the Period

   

Net Asset Value, End of Period

   

Total return (c)

   

Net assets, end of period (000)

   

Expenses

   

Net investment income/(loss)

   

Portfolio turnover rate (c)

 
 

 

                                                   
   

(2.89

)

 

$

25.20

     

(10.29

)%

 

$

8,190

     

0.79

%

   

(0.79

)%

   

0

%

 

 

2.67

   

$

28.09

     

10.50

%

 

$

13,342

     

0.79

%

   

(0.79

)%

   

0

%

 

 

                                                   
   

(2.41

)

 

$

27.33

     

(8.09

)%

 

$

14,350

     

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

%

 

 

                                                   
   

(5.79

)

 

$

18.67

     

(23.67

)%

 

$

32,204

     

0.79

%

   

(0.79

)%

   

0

%

   

0.14

   

$

24.46

     

0.55

%

 

$

4,892

     

0.79

%

   

(0.72

)%

   

0

%

 

 

(0.55

)

 

$

24.32

     

(2.19

)%

 

$

5,473

     

0.79

%

   

(0.79

)%

   

0

%

 

 

                                                   
   

(3.87

)

 

$

19.85

     

(16.32

)%

 

$

20,347

     

0.79

%

   

(0.79

)%

   

0

%

   

(0.71

)

 

$

23.72

     

(2.87

)%

 

$

9,489

     

0.79

%

   

(0.79

)%

   

0

%

 

 

(0.44

)

 

$

24.43

     

(1.79

)%

 

$

3,053

     

0.80

%

(e)

 

(0.80

)%

   

0

%

 

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

 

   

Per Share Operating Performance (For a share outstanding throughout

 

             

Investment Operations:

   

Capital Share Transactions:

 
     

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

   

Net investment income/(loss) (b)

   

Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss)

   

Total From Investment Operations

   

Transaction fees (see Note 5)

 

 Innovator U.S. Equity Accelerated ETF - January

                                       

 For the period 12/31/2021 (d) - 10/31/2022         

 

$

24.71

     

(0.14

)

   

(4.71

)

   

(4.85

)

   

0.01

 

Innovator U.S. Equity Accelerated ETF - April

                                       

For the year ended 10/31/2022         

 

$

28.38

     

(0.21

)

   

(3.13

)

   

(3.34

)

 

(e)

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

 

$

25.37

     

(0.13

)

   

3.13

     

3.00

     

0.01

 

Innovator U.S. Equity Accelerated ETF - July

                                       

For the year ended 10/31/2022         

 

$

27.23

     

(0.20

)

   

(3.89

)

   

(4.09

)

   

0.01

 

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

 

$

25.69

     

(0.07

)

   

1.61

     

1.54

     

(e)

Innovator U.S. Equity Accelerated ETF - October

                                       

For the year ended 10/31/2022         

 

$

25.28

     

(0.17

)

   

(4.20

)

   

(4.37

)

   

0.05

 

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

 

$

24.05

     

(0.02

)

   

1.25

     

1.23

     

 

 

(a)

Annualized for periods less than one year.

(b)

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

(c)

Not annualized for periods less than one year.

(d)

Commencement of operations.

(e)

Amount represents less than $0.01 per share.

 

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

   

Ratios/Supplemental Data:

 

 

                                 

Ratio to Average Net Assets of: (a)

         
 

Change in Net Asset Value for the Period

   

Net Asset Value, End of Period

   

Total return (c)

   

Net assets, end of period (000)

   

Expenses

   

Net investment income/(loss)

   

Portfolio turnover rate (c)

 
    (4.84

)

  $ 19.87       (19.60

)%

  $ 3,974       0.79

%

    (0.79

)%

    0

%

                                                       
    (3.34

)

  $ 25.04       (11.78

)%

  $ 3,755       0.79

%

    (0.79

)%

    0

%

    3.01     $ 28.38       11.86

%

  $ 7,804       0.79

%

    (0.79

)%

    0

%

                                                       
    (4.08

)

  $ 23.15       (14.97

)%

  $ 3,472       0.79

%

    (0.78

)%

    0

%

    1.54     $ 27.23       5.98

%

  $ 3,403       0.79

%

    (0.79

)%

    0

%

                                                       
    (4.32

)

  $ 20.96       (17.10

)%

  $ 35,627       0.79

%

    (0.79

)%

    0

%

    1.23     $ 25.28       5.11

%

  $ 1,896       0.79

%

    (0.85

)%

    0

%

 

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

 

   

Per Share Operating Performance (For a share outstanding throughout

 

             

Investment Operations:

   

Capital Share Transactions:

 
     

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

   

Net investment income/(loss) (b)

   

Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss)

   

Total From Investment Operations

   

Transaction fees (see Note 5)

 

 Innovator U.S. Equity Accelerated Plus ETF - January

                                       

 For the period 12/31/2021 (d) - 10/31/2022         

 

$

24.71

     

(0.14

)

   

(4.72

)

   

(4.86

)

   

0.02

 

Innovator U.S. Equity Accelerated Plus ETF - April

                                       

For the year ended 10/31/2022         

 

$

28.19

     

(0.22

)

   

(3.10

)

(e)

 

(3.32

)

   

0.03

 

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

 

$

25.37

     

(0.13

)

   

2.94

     

2.81

     

0.01

 

Innovator U.S. Equity Accelerated Plus ETF - July

                                       

For the year ended 10/31/2022         

 

$

27.11

     

(0.19

)

   

(3.84

)

   

(4.03

)

   

0.02

 

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

 

$

25.68

     

(0.07

)

   

1.49

     

1.42

     

0.01

 

Innovator U.S. Equity Accelerated Plus ETF - October

                                       

For the year ended 10/31/2022         

 

$

25.30

     

(0.18

)

   

(4.31

)

   

(4.49

)

   

0.03

 

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

 

$

24.05

     

(0.02

)

   

1.27

     

1.25

     

 

 

(a)

Annualized for periods less than one year.

(b)

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

(c)

Not annualized for periods less than one year.

(d)

Commencement of operations.

(e)

Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss) per share includes balancing amounts necessary to reconcile the change in net asset value per share for the period, and may not reconcile with the aggregate gain/(loss) in the Statement of Operations due to share transactions for the period.

 

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

   

Ratios/Supplemental Data:

 

 

                                 

Ratio to Average Net Assets of: (a)

         
 

Change in Net Asset Value for the Period

   

Net Asset Value, End of Period

   

Total return (c)

   

Net assets, end of period (000)

   

Expenses

   

Net investment income/(loss)

   

Portfolio turnover rate (c)

 
    (4.84

)

  $ 19.87       (19.59

)%

  $ 4,967       0.79

%

    (0.79

)%

    0

%

                                                       
    (3.29

)

  $ 24.90       (11.67

)%

  $ 3,735       0.79

%

    (0.79

)%

    0

%

    2.82     $ 28.19       11.11

%

  $ 8,457       0.79

%

    (0.79

)%

    0

%

                                                       
    (4.01

)

  $ 23.10       (14.80

)%

  $ 12,703       0.79

%

    (0.79

)%

    0

%

    1.43     $ 27.11       5.56

%

  $ 9,488       0.79

%

    (0.79

)%

    0

%

                                                       
    (4.46

)

  $ 20.84       (17.63

)%

  $ 15,108       0.79

%

    (0.79

)%

    0

%

    1.25     $ 25.30       5.20

%

  $ 2,530       0.79

%

    (0.83

)%

    0

%

 

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

 

   

Per Share Operating Performance (For a share outstanding throughout

 

             

Investment Operations:

   

Capital Share Transactions:

 
     

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

   

Net investment income/(loss) (b)

   

Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss)

   

Total From Investment Operations

   

Transaction fees (see Note 5)

 

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

                                       

 For the period 12/31/2021 (d) - 10/31/2022         

 

$

24.70

     

(0.15

)

   

(2.57

)

   

(2.72

)

   

0.02

 

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

                                       

For the year ended 10/31/2022         

 

$

27.09

     

(0.21

)

   

(1.59

)

   

(1.80

)

   

0.01

 

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

 

$

25.37

     

(0.12

)

   

1.83

     

1.71

     

0.01

 

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

                                       

For the year ended 10/31/2022...         

 

$

26.49

     

(0.20

)

   

(1.04

)

   

(1.24

)

   

0.03

 

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

 

$

25.68

     

(0.07

)

   

0.87

     

0.80

     

0.01

 

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

                                       

For the year ended 10/31/2022         

 

$

24.77

     

(0.19

)

   

(1.80

)

(e)

 

(1.99

)

   

0.04

 

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

 

$

24.04

     

(0.02

)

   

0.74

     

0.72

     

0.01

 

 

(a)

Annualized for periods less than one year.

(b)

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

(c)

Not annualized for periods less than one year.

(d)

Commencement of operations.

(e)

Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss) per share includes balancing amounts necessary to reconcile the change in net asset value per share for the period, and may not reconcile with the aggregate gain/(loss) in the Statement of Operations due to share transactions for the period.

 

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

   

Ratios/Supplemental Data:

 

 

                                 

Ratio to Average Net Assets of: (a)

         
 

Change in Net Asset Value for the Period

   

Net Asset Value, End of Period

   

Total return (c)

   

Net assets, end of period (000)

   

Expenses

   

Net investment income/(loss)

   

Portfolio turnover rate (c)

 
    (2.70

)

  $ 22.00       (10.93

)%

  $ 14,300       0.79

%

    (0.79

)%

    0

%

                                                       
    (1.79

)

  $ 25.30       (6.61

)%

  $ 19,606       0.79

%

    (0.79

)%

    0

%

    1.72     $ 27.09       6.77

%

  $ 19,639       0.79

%

    (0.79

)%

    0

%

                                                       
    (1.21

)

  $ 25.28       (4.56

)%

  $ 32,237       0.79

%

    (0.79

)%

    0

%

    0.81     $ 26.49       3.16

%

  $ 10,597       0.79

%

    (0.79

)%

    0

%

                                                       
    (1.95

)

  $ 22.82       (7.85

)%

  $ 35,948       0.79

%

    (0.79

)%

    0

%

    0.73     $ 24.77       3.03

%

  $ 4,334       0.79

%

    (0.82

)%

    0

%

 

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

 

   

Per Share Operating Performance (For a share outstanding throughout

 

             

Investment Operations:

   

Capital Share Transactions:

 
     

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

   

Net investment income/(loss) (b)

   

Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss)

   

Total From Investment Operations

   

Transaction fees (see Note 5)

 

 Innovator Growth Accelerated Plus ETF - January

                                       

 For the period 12/31/2021 (d) - 10/31/2022         

 

$

25.46

     

(0.13

)

   

(7.74

)

   

(7.87

)

   

0.02

 

Innovator Growth Accelerated Plus ETF - April

                                       

For the year ended 10/31/2022         

 

$

29.53

     

(0.22

)

   

(5.90

)

   

(6.12

)

 

(e)

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

 

$

25.53

     

(0.13

)

   

4.11

     

3.98

     

0.02

 

Innovator Growth Accelerated Plus ETF - July

                                       

For the year ended 10/31/2022         

 

$

27.50

     

(0.18

)

   

(7.35

)

   

(7.53

)

   

0.02

 

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

 

$

25.52

     

(0.07

)

   

2.05

     

1.98

     

 

Innovator Growth Accelerated Plus ETF - October

                                       

For the year ended 10/31/2022         

 

$

25.70

     

(0.18

)

   

(7.01

)

   

(7.19

)

   

0.01

 

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

 

$

24.32

     

(0.02

)

   

1.40

     

1.38

     

(e)

 

(a)

Annualized for periods less than one year.

(b)

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

(c)

Not annualized for periods less than one year.

(d)

Commencement of operations.

(e)

Amount represents less than $0.01 per share.

 

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

 

each period)

   

Ratios/Supplemental Data:

 

 

 

 

                             

Ratio to Average Net Assets of: (a)

         
 

Change in Net Asset Value for the Period

   

Net Asset Value, End of Period

   

Total return (c)

   

Net assets, end of period (000)

   

Expenses

   

Net investment income/(loss)

   

Portfolio turnover rate (c)

 
 

 

(7.85

)

 

$

17.61

     

(30.85

)%

 

$

4,401

     

0.79

%

   

(0.79

)%

   

0

%

                                                       
   

(6.12

)

 

$

23.41

     

(20.72

)%

 

$

7,023

     

0.79

%

   

(0.79

)%

   

0

%

   

4.00

   

$

29.53

     

15.66

%

 

$

18,454

     

0.79

%

   

(0.79

)%

   

0

%

                                                       
   

(7.51

)

 

$

19.99

     

(27.30

)%

 

$

17,992

     

0.79

%

   

(0.79

)%

   

0

%

   

1.98

   

$

27.50

     

7.75

%

 

$

8,250

     

0.79

%

   

(0.79

)%

   

0

%

                                                       
   

(7.18

)

 

$

18.52

     

(27.95

)%

 

$

6,019

     

0.79

%

   

(0.79

)%

   

0

%

   

1.38

   

$

25.70

     

5.69

%

 

$

2,570

     

0.79

%

   

(0.82

)%

   

0

%

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
 
264

INNOVATOR ETFs TRUST

 

Financial Highlights

 

   

Per Share Operating Performance (For a share outstanding throughout

 

           

Investment Operations:

   

Capital Share Transactions:

 
   

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

   

Net investment income/(loss) (b)

   

Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss)

   

Total From Investment Operations

   

Transaction fees (see Note 5)

 

Innovator Defined Wealth Shield ETF

                                       

For the year ended 10/31/2022         

 

$

25.86

     

(0.18

)

   

0.46

     

0.28

     

0.03

 

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

 

$

25.69

     

(0.06

)

   

0.20

(e)

   

0.14

     

0.03

 

Innovator U.S. Equity Accelerated ETF - Quarterly

                                       

For the year ended 10/31/2022         

 

$

28.25

     

(0.20

)

   

(5.19

)

   

(5.39

)

   

0.02

 

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

 

$

25.37

     

(0.13

)

   

3.00

     

2.87

     

0.01

 

Innovator Growth Accelerated ETF - Quarterly

                                       

For the year ended 10/31/2022         

 

$

29.88

     

(0.20

)

   

(8.43

)

   

(8.63

)

   

0.01

 

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

 

$

25.53

     

(0.13

)

   

4.47

     

4.34

     

0.01

 

 

(a)

Annualized for periods less than one year.

(b)

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

(c)

Not annualized for periods less than one year.

(d)

Commencement of operations.

(e)

Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss) per share includes balancing amounts necessary to reconcile the change in net asset value per share for the period, and may not reconcile with the aggregate gain/(loss) in the Statement of Operations due to share transactions for the period.

 

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

INNOVATOR ETFs TRUST

 

each period)

   

Ratios/Supplemental Data:

 

 

 

 

                             

Ratio to Average Net Assets of: (a)

         
 

Change in Net Asset Value for the Period

   

Net Asset Value, End of Period

   

Total return (c)

   

Net assets, end of period (000)

   

Expenses

   

Net investment income/(loss)

   

Portfolio turnover rate (c)

 
                                                       
   

0.31

   

$

26.17

     

1.21

%

 

$

256,462

     

0.69

%

   

(0.69

)%

   

0

%

 

 

0.17

   

$

25.86

     

0.65

%

 

$

29,088

     

0.69

%

   

(0.69

)%

   

0

%

 

 

                                                   
   

(5.37

)

 

$

22.88

     

(19.02

)%

 

$

11,440

     

0.79

%

   

(0.79

)%

   

0

%

 

 

2.88

   

$

28.25

     

11.37

%

 

$

13,421

     

0.79

%

   

(0.79

)%

   

0

%

 

 

                                                   
   

(8.62

)

 

$

21.26

     

(28.85

)%

 

$

18,067

     

0.79

%

   

(0.79

)%

   

0

%

 

 

4.35

   

$

29.88

     

17.02

%

 

$

15,685

     

0.79

%

   

(0.79

)%

   

0

%

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
 
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Notes to Financial Statements    

 

1.

ORGANIZATION

 

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

 

Name

 

Ticker

 

Commencement of Operations

 

Tracking Fund

Innovator 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

 

  

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Notes to Financial Statements (Continued)

 

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

 

Name

 

Ticker

 

Commencement of Operations

 

Tracking Index/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 Power Buffer ETF         

 

BUFF

 

October 19, 2016

 

Refinitiv Laddered Power Buffer Strategy Index

Innovator Laddered Allocation Buffer ETF         

 

BUFB

 

February 8, 2022

 

MerQube U.S. Large Cap Equity Buffer Laddered Index

Innovator Buffer Step-Up Strategy ETF         

 

BSTP

 

March 7, 2022

 

SPDR S&P 500® ETF Trust

Innovator Power Buffer Step-Up Strategy ETF         

 

PSTP

 

March 7, 2022

 

SPDR S&P 500® ETF Trust

Innovator Hedged TSLA Strategy ETF         

 

TSLH

 

July 25, 2022

 

Tesla, Inc.

Innovator Uncapped Accelerated U.S. Equity ETF         

 

XUSP

 

August 10, 2022

 

SPDR S&P 500® ETF Trust

Innovator 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

 

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Notes to Financial Statements (Continued)

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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Notes to Financial Statements (Continued)

 

2.

SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

 

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

 

Valuation:

 

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

 

Portfolio securities generally shall be valued utilizing prices provided by independent pricing services. The Adviser, as the Trust’s Valuation Designee (“Valuation Designee”) is responsible for establishing valuation of portfolio securities and other instruments held by the Funds in accordance with the Trust’s valuation procedures.

 

Common stocks, preferred stocks and other equity securities listed on any national or foreign exchange (excluding the NASDAQ National Market (“NASDAQ”) and the London Stock Exchange Alternative Investment Market (“AIM”)) are generally valued at the last sale price on the exchange on which they are principally traded or, for NASDAQ and AIM securities, the official closing price. Securities traded on more than one securities exchange are valued at the last sale price or official closing price, as applicable, at the close of the exchange representing the principal market for such securities. Securities traded in the over-the-counter market are valued at the mean of the bid and the asked price, if available, and otherwise at their closing bid price. Redeemable securities issued by open-end investment companies shall be valued at the investment company’s applicable net asset value, with the exception of exchange-traded open-end investment companies which are priced as equity securities. Fixed income securities, swaps, currency-, credit- and commodity-linked notes, and other similar instruments will be valued using a pricing service. Fixed income securities having a remaining maturity of 60 days or less when purchased will be valued at cost adjusted for amortization of premiums and accretion of discounts, provided the Valuation Designee has determined that the use of amortized cost is an appropriate reflection of fair value given market and issuer specific conditions existing at the time of the determination. Deposit accounts are valued at acquisition cost. Foreign securities and other assets denominated in foreign currencies are translated into U.S. dollars at the exchange rate of such currencies against the U.S. dollar as provided by the pricing service. All assets denominated in foreign currencies will be converted into U.S. dollars at the exchange rates in effect at the time of valuation. Restricted securities (with the exception of Rule 144A Securities for which market quotations are available) will normally be valued at fair value as determined by the Valuation Designee.

 

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Notes to Financial Statements (Continued)

 

Exchange-traded option contracts (other than FLEX Option contracts) will be valued at the closing price in the market where such contracts are principally traded. If no closing price is available, they will be fair valued at the mean of their most recent bid and asked price, if available, and otherwise at their closing bid price. OTC options are fair valued at the mean of the most recent bid and asked price, if available, and otherwise at their closing bid price. FLEX Options will be valued at a model-based price provided by the exchange on which the option is traded at the official close of that exchange’s trading date. If the exchange on which the option is traded is unable to provide a model price, FLEX Options prices will be provided by backup provider Super Derivatives. Otherwise, the value of a FLEX Option will be determined by the Valuation Designee in accordance with the Trust’s valuation procedures.

 

If no quotation can be obtained from a pricing service, then the Valuation Designee will then attempt to obtain one or more broker quotes for the security. If no quotation is available from either a pricing service or one or more brokers or if the Valuation Designee has reason to question the reliability or accuracy of a quotation supplied or the use of amortized cost, the value of any portfolio security held by the Funds for which reliable market quotations are not readily available will be determined by the Valuation Designee in a manner that most appropriately reflects fair market value of the security on the valuation date. The use of a fair valuation method may be appropriate if, for example: (i) market quotations do not accurately reflect fair value of an investment; (ii) an investment’s value has been materially affected by events occurring after the close of the exchange or market on which the investment is principally traded (for example, a foreign exchange or market); (iii) a trading halt closes an exchange or market early; or (iv) other events result in an exchange or market delaying its normal close.

 

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Notes to Financial Statements (Continued)

 

Fair Valuation Measurement:

 

FASB established a framework for measuring fair value in accordance with U.S. GAAP. Under ASC Topic 820, “Fair Value Measurement” (“ASC 820”), various inputs are used in determining the value of the Funds’ investments. The inputs or methodology used for valuing securities are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities. The three Levels of inputs of the fair value hierarchy are defined as follows:

 

 

Level 1 –

Unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities that the Funds have the ability to access.

 

Level 2 –

Observable inputs other than quoted prices included in level 1 that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly or indirectly. These inputs may include quoted prices for the identical instrument on an inactive market, prices for similar instruments, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, yield curves, default rates and similar data.

 

Level 3 –

Unobservable inputs for the asset or liability, to the extent relevant observable inputs are not available, representing the Funds’ own assumptions about the assumptions a market participant would use in valuing the asset or liability, and would be based on the best information available.

 

The availability of observable inputs can vary from security to security and is affected by a wide variety of factors, including, for example, the type of security, whether the security is new and not yet established in the marketplace, the liquidity of markets, and other characteristics particular to the security. To the extent that valuation is based on models or inputs that are less observable or unobservable in the market, the determination of fair value requires more judgement. Accordingly, the degree of judgement exercised in determining fair value is greatest for instruments categorized in Level 3.

 

The inputs used to measure fair value may fall into different levels of the fair value hierarchy. In such cases, for disclosure purposes, the level in the fair value hierarchy within which the fair value measurement falls in its entirety, is determined based on the lowest level input that is significant to the fair value measurement in its entirety.

 

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Notes to Financial Statements (Continued)

 

The following table summarizes valuation of the Funds’ investments under the fair value hierarchy levels as of October 31, 2022:

 

IJAN

                               
   

Level 1

   

Level 2

   

Level 3

   

Total

 

Assets

                               

Purchased Options         

 

$

   

$

73,649,549

   

$

   

$

73,649,549

 

Short Term Investments         

   

129,380

     

     

     

129,380

 

Total Assets         

 

$

129,380

   

$

73,649,549

   

$

   

$

73,778,929

 
                                 

Liabilities

                               

Options Written         

 

$

   

$

8,044,360

   

$

   

$

8,044,360

 

Total Liabilities         

 

$

   

$

8,044,360

   

$

   

$

8,044,360

 
                                 

IAPR

                               
   

Level 1

   

Level 2

   

Level 3

   

Total

 

Assets

                               

Purchased Options         

 

$

   

$

46,301,191

   

$

   

$

46,301,191

 

Short Term Investments         

   

188,647

     

     

     

188,647

 

Total Assets         

 

$

188,647

   

$

46,301,191

   

$

   

$

46,489,838

 
                                 

Liabilities

                               

Options Written         

 

$

   

$

3,217,700

   

$

   

$

3,217,700

 

Total Liabilities         

 

$

   

$

3,217,700

   

$

   

$

3,217,700

 
                                 

IJUL

                               
   

Level 1

   

Level 2

   

Level 3

   

Total

 

Assets

                               

Purchased Options         

 

$

   

$

196,672,703

   

$

   

$

196,672,703

 

Short Term Investments         

   

415,631

     

     

     

415,631

 

Total Assets         

 

$

415,631

   

$

196,672,703

   

$

   

$

197,088,334

 
                                 

Liabilities

                               

Options Written         

 

$

   

$

8,201,782

   

$

   

$

8,201,782

 

Total Liabilities         

 

$

   

$

8,201,782

   

$

   

$

8,201,782

 
                                 

IOCT

                               
   

Level 1

   

Level 2

   

Level 3

   

Total

 

Assets

                               

Purchased Options         

 

$

   

$

99,300,490

   

$

   

$

99,300,490

 

Short Term Investments         

   

182,249

     

     

     

182,249

 

Total Assets         

 

$

182,249

   

$

99,300,490

   

$

   

$

99,482,739

 
                                 

Liabilities

                               

Options Written         

 

$

   

$

5,080,822

   

$

   

$

5,080,822

 

Total Liabilities         

 

$

   

$

5,080,822

   

$

   

$

5,080,822

 
                                 

EJAN

                               
   

Level 1

   

Level 2

   

Level 3

   

Total

 

Assets

                               

Purchased Options         

 

$

   

$

66,475,506

   

$

   

$

66,475,506

 

Short Term Investments         

   

130,016

     

     

     

130,016

 

Total Assets         

 

$

130,016

   

$

66,475,506

   

$

   

$

66,605,522

 
                                 

Liabilities

                               

Options Written         

 

$

   

$

10,647,020

   

$

   

$

10,647,020

 

Total Liabilities         

 

$

   

$

10,647,020

   

$

   

$

10,647,020

 

 

273

INNOVATOR ETFs TRUST
 
Notes to Financial Statements (Continued)

 

EAPR

                               
   

Level 1

   

Level 2

   

Level 3

   

Total

 

Assets

                               

Purchased Options         

 

$

   

$

34,480,307

   

$

   

$

34,480,307

 

Short Term Investments         

   

141,663

     

     

     

141,663

 

Total Assets         

 

$

141,663

   

$

34,480,307

   

$

   

$

34,621,970

 
                                 

Liabilities

                               

Options Written         

 

$

   

$

3,939,456

   

$

   

$

3,939,456

 

Total Liabilities         

 

$

   

$

3,939,456

   

$

   

$

3,939,456

 
                                 

EJUL

                               
   

Level 1

   

Level 2

   

Level 3

   

Total

 

Assets

                               

Purchased Options         

 

$

   

$

58,942,611

   

$

   

$

58,942,611

 

Short Term Investments         

   

99,697

     

     

     

99,697

 

Total Assets         

 

$

99,697

   

$

58,942,611

   

$

   

$

59,042,308

 
                                 

Liabilities

                               

Options Written         

 

$

   

$

4,359,262

   

$

   

$

4,359,262

 

Total Liabilities         

 

$

   

$

4,359,262

   

$

   

$

4,359,262

 
                                 

EOCT

                               
   

Level 1

   

Level 2

   

Level 3

   

Total

 

Assets

                               

Purchased Options         

 

$

   

$

27,256,676

   

$

   

$

27,256,676

 

Short Term Investments         

   

40,427

     

     

     

40,427

 

Total Assets         

 

$

40,427

   

$

27,256,676

   

$

   

$

27,297,103

 
                                 

Liabilities

                               

Options Written         

 

$

   

$

1,652,821

   

$

   

$

1,652,821

 

Total Liabilities         

 

$

   

$

1,652,821

   

$

   

$

1,652,821

 
                                 

NJAN

                               
   

Level 1

   

Level 2

   

Level 3

   

Total

 

Assets

                               

Purchased Options         

 

$

   

$

97,438,111

   

$

   

$

97,438,111

 

Short Term Investments         

   

132,520

     

     

     

132,520

 

Total Assets         

 

$

132,520

   

$

97,438,111

   

$

   

$

97,570,631

 
                                 

Liabilities

                               

Options Written         

 

$

   

$

14,737,979

   

$

   

$

14,737,979

 

Total Liabilities         

 

$

   

$

14,737,979

   

$

   

$

14,737,979

 
                                 

NAPR

                               
   

Level 1

   

Level 2

   

Level 3

   

Total

 

Assets

                               

Purchased Options         

 

$

   

$

58,691,234

   

$

   

$

58,691,234

 

Short Term Investments         

   

200,433

     

     

     

200,433

 

Total Assets         

 

$

200,433

   

$

58,691,234

   

$

   

$

58,891,667

 
                                 

Liabilities

                               

Options Written         

 

$

   

$

5,990,551

   

$

   

$

5,990,551

 

Total Liabilities         

 

$

   

$

5,990,551

   

$

   

$

5,990,551

 

 

274

INNOVATOR ETFs TRUST
 
Notes to Financial Statements (Continued)

 

NJUL

                               
   

Level 1

   

Level 2

   

Level 3

   

Total

 

Assets

                               

Purchased Options         

 

$

   

$

126,123,144

   

$

   

$

126,123,144

 

Short Term Investments         

   

292,663

     

     

     

292,663

 

Total Assets         

 

$

292,663

   

$

126,123,144

   

$

   

$

126,415,807

 
                                 

Liabilities

                               

Options Written         

 

$

   

$

7,979,202

   

$

   

$

7,979,202

 

Total Liabilities         

 

$

   

$

7,979,202

   

$

   

$

7,979,202

 
                                 

NOCT

                               
   

Level 1

   

Level 2

   

Level 3

   

Total

 

Assets

                               

Purchased Options         

 

$

   

$

88,263,285

   

$

   

$

88,263,285

 

Short Term Investments         

   

219,925

     

     

     

219,925

 

Total Assets         

 

$

219,925

   

$

88,263,285

   

$

   

$

88,483,210

 
                                 

Liabilities

                               

Options Written         

 

$

   

$

7,471,328

   

$

   

$

7,471,328

 

Total Liabilities         

 

$

   

$

7,471,328

   

$

   

$

7,471,328

 
                                 

KJAN

                               
   

Level 1

   

Level 2

   

Level 3

   

Total

 

Assets

                               

Purchased Options         

 

$

   

$

83,724,922

   

$

   

$

83,724,922

 

Short Term Investments         

   

175,217

     

     

     

175,217

 

Total Assets         

 

$

175,217

   

$

83,724,922

   

$

   

$

83,900,139

 
                                 

Liabilities

                               

Options Written         

 

$

   

$

4,337,248

   

$

   

$

4,337,248

 

Total Liabilities         

 

$

   

$

4,337,248

   

$

   

$

4,337,248

 
                                 

KAPR

                               
   

Level 1

   

Level 2

   

Level 3

   

Total

 

Assets

                               

Purchased Options         

 

$

   

$

88,766,592

   

$

   

$

88,766,592

 

Short Term Investments         

   

321,097

     

     

     

321,097

 

Total Assets         

 

$

321,097

   

$

88,766,592

   

$

   

$

89,087,689

 
                                 

Liabilities

                               

Options Written         

 

$

   

$

4,188,576

   

$

   

$

4,188,576

 

Total Liabilities         

 

$

   

$

4,188,576

   

$

   

$

4,188,576

 
                                 

KJUL

                               
   

Level 1

   

Level 2

   

Level 3

   

Total

 

Assets

                               

Purchased Options         

 

$

   

$

84,195,787

   

$

   

$

84,195,787

 

Short Term Investments         

   

194,220

     

     

     

194,220

 

Total Assets         

 

$

194,220

   

$

84,195,787

   

$

   

$

84,390,007

 
                                 

Liabilities

                               

Options Written         

 

$

   

$

6,006,100

   

$

   

$

6,006,100

 

Total Liabilities         

 

$

   

$

6,006,100

   

$

   

$

6,006,100

 

 

275

INNOVATOR ETFs TRUST
 
Notes to Financial Statements (Continued)

 

KOCT

                               
   

Level 1

   

Level 2

   

Level 3

   

Total

 

Assets

                               

Purchased Options         

 

$

   

$

80,046,030

   

$

   

$

80,046,030

 

Short Term Investments         

   

154,565

     

     

     

154,565

 

Total Assets         

 

$

154,565

   

$

80,046,030

   

$

   

$

80,200,595

 
                                 

Liabilities

                               

Options Written         

 

$

   

$

7,259,595

   

$

   

$

7,259,595

 

Total Liabilities         

 

$

   

$

7,259,595

   

$

   

$

7,259,595

 
                                 

DSJA

                               
   

Level 1

   

Level 2

   

Level 3

   

Total

 

Assets

                               

Purchased Options         

 

$

   

$

3,006,426

   

$

   

$

3,006,426

 

Short Term Investments         

   

25,772

     

     

     

25,772

 

Total Assets         

 

$

25,772

   

$

3,006,426

   

$

   

$

3,032,198

 
                                 

Liabilities

                               

Options Written         

 

$

   

$

190

   

$

   

$

190

 

Total Liabilities         

 

$

   

$

190

   

$

   

$

190

 
                                 

DSOC

                               
   

Level 1

   

Level 2

   

Level 3

   

Total

 

Assets

                               

Purchased Options         

 

$

   

$

4,667,559

   

$

   

$

4,667,559

 

Short Term Investments         

   

35,157

     

     

     

35,157

 

Total Assets         

 

$

35,157

   

$

4,667,559

   

$

   

$

4,702,716

 
                                 

Liabilities

                               

Options Written         

 

$

   

$

679,037

   

$

   

$

679,037

 

Total Liabilities         

 

$

   

$

679,037

   

$

   

$

679,037

 
                                 

TSJA

                               
   

Level 1

   

Level 2

   

Level 3

   

Total

 

Assets

                               

Purchased Options         

 

$

   

$

5,985,217

   

$

   

$

5,985,217

 

Short Term Investments         

   

12,574

     

     

     

12,574

 

Total Assets         

 

$

12,574

   

$

5,985,217

   

$

   

$

5,997,791

 
                                 

Liabilities

                               

Options Written         

 

$

   

$

4,280

   

$

   

$

4,280

 

Total Liabilities         

 

$

   

$

4,280

   

$

   

$

4,280

 
                                 

TSOC

                               
   

Level 1

   

Level 2

   

Level 3

   

Total

 

Assets

                               

Purchased Options         

 

$

   

$

7,171,517

   

$

   

$

7,171,517

 

Short Term Investments         

   

20,743

     

     

     

20,743

 

Total Assets         

 

$

20,743

   

$

7,171,517

   

$

   

$

7,192,260

 
                                 

Liabilities

                               

Options Written         

 

$

   

$

1,912,783

   

$

   

$

1,912,783

 

Total Liabilities         

 

$

   

$

1,912,783

   

$

   

$

1,912,783

 

 

276

INNOVATOR ETFs TRUST
 
Notes to Financial Statements (Continued)

 

DBJA

                               
   

Level 1

   

Level 2

   

Level 3

   

Total

 

Assets

                               

Purchased Options         

 

$

   

$

9,044,888

   

$

   

$

9,044,888

 

Short Term Investments         

   

49,769

     

     

     

49,769

 

Total Assets         

 

$

49,769

   

$

9,044,888

   

$

   

$

9,094,657

 
                                 

Liabilities

                               

Options Written         

 

$

   

$

900,367

   

$

   

$

900,367

 

Total Liabilities         

 

$

   

$

900,367

   

$

   

$

900,367

 
                                 

DBOC

                               
   

Level 1

   

Level 2

   

Level 3

   

Total

 

Assets

                               

Purchased Options         

 

$

   

$

17,762,739

   

$

   

$

17,762,739

 

Short Term Investments         

   

39,059

     

     

     

39,059

 

Total Assets         

 

$

39,059

   

$

17,762,739

   

$

   

$

17,801,798

 
                                 

Liabilities

                               

Options Written         

 

$

   

$

3,442,423

   

$

   

$

3,442,423

 

Total Liabilities         

 

$

   

$

3,442,423

   

$

   

$

3,442,423

 
                                 

TBJL

                               
   

Level 1

   

Level 2

   

Level 3

   

Total

 

Assets

                               

Purchased Options         

 

$

   

$

35,974,058

   

$

   

$

35,974,058

 

Short Term Investments         

   

88,071

     

     

     

88,071

 

Total Assets         

 

$

88,071

   

$

35,974,058

   

$

   

$

36,062,129

 
                                 

Liabilities

                               

Options Written         

 

$

   

$

3,844,570

   

$

   

$

3,844,570

 

Total Liabilities         

 

$

   

$

3,844,570

   

$

   

$

3,844,570

 
                                 

TFJL

                               
   

Level 1

   

Level 2

   

Level 3

   

Total

 

Assets

                               

Purchased Options         

 

$

   

$

20,363,419

   

$

   

$

20,363,419

 

Short Term Investments         

   

18,080

     

     

     

18,080

 

Total Assets         

 

$

18,080

   

$

20,363,419

   

$

   

$

20,381,499

 
                                 

Liabilities

                               

Options Written         

 

$

   

$

25,480

   

$

   

$

25,480

 

Total Liabilities         

 

$

   

$

25,480

   

$

   

$

25,480

 
                                 

XDJA

                               
   

Level 1

   

Level 2

   

Level 3

   

Total

 

Assets

                               

Purchased Options         

 

$

   

$

3,959,644

   

$

   

$

3,959,644

 

Short Term Investments         

   

16,680

     

     

     

16,680

 

Total Assets         

 

$

16,680

   

$

3,959,644

   

$

   

$

3,976,324

 
                                 

Liabilities

                               

Options Written         

 

$

   

$

209

   

$

   

$

209

 

Total Liabilities         

 

$

   

$

209

   

$

   

$

209

 

 

277

INNOVATOR ETFs TRUST
 
Notes to Financial Statements (Continued)

 

XDAP

                               
   

Level 1

   

Level 2

   

Level 3

   

Total

 

Assets

                               

Purchased Options         

 

$

   

$

3,751,331

   

$

   

$

3,751,331

 

Short Term Investments         

   

17,077

     

     

     

17,077

 

Total Assets         

 

$

17,077

   

$

3,751,331

   

$

   

$

3,768,408

 
                                 

Liabilities

                               

Options Written         

 

$

   

$

10,729

   

$

   

$

10,729

 

Total Liabilities         

 

$

   

$

10,729

   

$

   

$

10,729

 
                                 

XDJL

                               
   

Level 1

   

Level 2

   

Level 3

   

Total

 

Assets

                               

Purchased Options         

 

$

   

$

3,720,200

   

$

   

$

3,720,200

 

Short Term Investments         

   

41,093

     

     

     

41,093

 

Total Assets         

 

$

41,093

   

$

3,720,200

   

$

   

$

3,761,293

 
                                 

Liabilities

                               

Options Written         

 

$

   

$

286,046

   

$

   

$

286,046

 

Total Liabilities         

 

$

   

$

286,046

   

$

   

$

286,046

 
                                 

XDOC

                               
   

Level 1

   

Level 2

   

Level 3

   

Total

 

Assets

                               

Purchased Options         

 

$

   

$

41,396,066

   

$

   

$

41,396,066

 

Short Term Investments         

   

118,551

     

     

     

118,551

 

Total Assets         

 

$

118,551

   

$

41,396,066

   

$

   

$

41,514,617

 
                                 

Liabilities

                               

Options Written         

 

$

   

$

5,865,117

   

$

   

$

5,865,117

 

Total Liabilities         

 

$

   

$

5,865,117

   

$

   

$

5,865,117

 
                                 

XTJA

                               
   

Level 1

   

Level 2

   

Level 3

   

Total

 

Assets

                               

Purchased Options         

 

$

   

$

4,950,595

   

$

   

$

4,950,595

 

Short Term Investments         

   

21,028

     

     

     

21,028

 

Total Assets         

 

$

21,028

   

$

4,950,595

   

$

   

$

4,971,623

 
                                 

Liabilities

                               

Options Written         

 

$

   

$

968

   

$

   

$

968

 

Total Liabilities         

 

$

   

$

968

   

$

   

$

968

 
                                 

XTAP

                               
   

Level 1

   

Level 2

   

Level 3

   

Total

 

Assets

                               

Purchased Options         

 

$

   

$

3,746,568

   

$

   

$

3,746,568

 

Short Term Investments         

   

22,210

     

     

     

22,210

 

Total Assets         

 

$

22,210

   

$

3,746,568

   

$

   

$

3,768,778

 
                                 

Liabilities

                               

Options Written         

 

$

   

$

31,758

   

$

   

$

31,758

 

Total Liabilities         

 

$

   

$

31,758

   

$

   

$

31,758

 

 

278

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Notes to Financial Statements (Continued)

 

XTJL

                               
   

Level 1

   

Level 2

   

Level 3

   

Total

 

Assets

                               

Purchased Options         

 

$

   

$

15,002,672

   

$

   

$

15,002,672

 

Short Term Investments         

   

57,937

     

     

     

57,937

 

Total Assets         

 

$

57,937

   

$

15,002,672

   

$

   

$

15,060,609

 
                                 

Liabilities

                               

Options Written         

 

$

   

$

2,347,476

   

$

   

$

2,347,476

 

Total Liabilities         

 

$

   

$

2,347,476

   

$

   

$

2,347,476

 
                                 

XTOC

                               
   

Level 1

   

Level 2

   

Level 3

   

Total

 

Assets

                               

Purchased Options         

 

$

   

$

20,076,584

   

$

   

$

20,076,584

 

Short Term Investments         

   

49,000

     

     

     

49,000

 

Total Assets         

 

$

49,000

   

$

20,076,584

   

$

   

$

20,125,584

 
                                 

Liabilities

                               

Options Written         

 

$

   

$

5,010,997

   

$

   

$

5,010,997

 

Total Liabilities         

 

$

   

$

5,010,997

   

$

   

$

5,010,997

 
                                 

XBJA

                               
   

Level 1

   

Level 2

   

Level 3

   

Total

 

Assets

                               

Purchased Options         

 

$

   

$

15,841,134

   

$

   

$

15,841,134

 

Short Term Investments         

   

46,493

     

     

     

46,493

 

Total Assets         

 

$

46,493

   

$

15,841,134

   

$

   

$

15,887,627

 
                                 

Liabilities

                               

Options Written         

 

$

   

$

1,578,151

   

$

   

$

1,578,151

 

Total Liabilities         

 

$

   

$

1,578,151

   

$

   

$

1,578,151

 
                                 

XBAP

                               
   

Level 1

   

Level 2

   

Level 3

   

Total

 

Assets

                               

Purchased Options         

 

$

   

$

21,277,646

   

$

   

$

21,277,646

 

Short Term Investments         

   

83,783

     

     

     

83,783

 

Total Assets         

 

$

83,783

   

$

21,277,646

   

$

   

$

21,361,429

 
                                 

Liabilities

                               

Options Written         

 

$

   

$

1,740,304

   

$

   

$

1,740,304

 

Total Liabilities         

 

$

   

$

1,740,304

   

$

   

$

1,740,304

 
                                 

XBJL

                               
   

Level 1

   

Level 2

   

Level 3

   

Total

 

Assets

                               

Purchased Options         

 

$

   

$

36,991,149

   

$

   

$

36,991,149

 

Short Term Investments         

   

122,029

     

     

     

122,029

 

Total Assets         

 

$

122,029

   

$

36,991,149

   

$

   

$

37,113,178

 
                                 

Liabilities

                               

Options Written         

 

$

   

$

4,851,161

   

$

   

$

4,851,161

 

Total Liabilities         

 

$

   

$

4,851,161

   

$

   

$

4,851,161

 

 

279

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Notes to Financial Statements (Continued)

 

XBOC

                               
   

Level 1

   

Level 2

   

Level 3

   

Total

 

Assets

                               

Purchased Options         

 

$

   

$

44,485,350

   

$

   

$

44,485,350

 

Short Term Investments         

   

91,308

     

     

     

91,308

 

Total Assets         

 

$

91,308

   

$

44,485,350

   

$

   

$

44,576,658

 
                                 

Liabilities

                               

Options Written         

 

$

   

$

8,634,600

   

$

   

$

8,634,600

 

Total Liabilities         

 

$

   

$

8,634,600

   

$

   

$

8,634,600

 
                                 

QTJA

                               
   

Level 1

   

Level 2

   

Level 3

   

Total

 

Assets

                               

Purchased Options         

 

$

   

$

4,385,283

   

$

   

$

4,385,283

 

Short Term Investments         

   

19,502

     

     

     

19,502

 

Total Assets         

 

$

19,502

   

$

4,385,283

   

$

   

$

4,404,785

 
                                 

Liabilities

                               

Options Written         

 

$

   

$

512

   

$

   

$

512

 

Total Liabilities         

 

$

   

$

512

   

$

   

$

512

 
                                 

QTAP

                               
   

Level 1

   

Level 2

   

Level 3

   

Total

 

Assets

                               

Purchased Options         

 

$

   

$

7,017,372

   

$

   

$

7,017,372

 

Short Term Investments         

   

45,290

     

     

     

45,290

 

Total Assets         

 

$

45,290

   

$

7,017,372

   

$

   

$

7,062,662

 
                                 

Liabilities

                               

Options Written         

 

$

   

$

35,462

   

$

   

$

35,462

 

Total Liabilities         

 

$

   

$

35,462

   

$

   

$

35,462

 
                                 

QTJL

                               
   

Level 1

   

Level 2

   

Level 3

   

Total

 

Assets

                               

Purchased Options         

 

$

   

$

21,315,166

   

$

   

$

21,315,166

 

Short Term Investments         

   

55,749

     

     

     

55,749

 

Total Assets         

 

$

55,749

   

$

21,315,166

   

$

   

$

21,370,915

 
                                 

Liabilities

                               

Options Written         

 

$

   

$

3,366,914

   

$

   

$

3,366,914

 

Total Liabilities         

 

$

   

$

3,366,914

   

$

   

$

3,366,914

 

 

280

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Notes to Financial Statements (Continued)

 

QTOC

                               
   

Level 1

   

Level 2

   

Level 3

   

Total

 

Assets

                               

Purchased Options         

 

$

   

$

7,854,714

   

$

   

$

7,854,714

 

Short Term Investments         

   

28,566

     

     

     

28,566

 

Total Assets         

 

$

28,566

   

$

7,854,714

   

$

   

$

7,883,280

 
                                 

Liabilities

                               

Options Written         

 

$

   

$

1,861,216

   

$

   

$

1,861,216

 

Total Liabilities         

 

$

   

$

1,861,216

   

$

   

$

1,861,216

 

 

BALT

                               
   

Level 1

   

Level 2

   

Level 3

   

Total

 

Assets

                               

Purchased Options         

 

$

   

$

275,369,536

   

$

   

$

275,369,536

 

Short Term Investments         

   

323,559

     

     

     

323,559

 

Total Assets         

 

$

323,559

   

$

275,369,536

   

$

   

$

275,693,095

 
                                 

Liabilities

                               

Options Written         

 

$

   

$

19,108,544

   

$

   

$

19,108,544

 

Total Liabilities         

 

$

   

$

19,108,544

   

$

   

$

19,108,544

 
                                 

XDSQ

                               
   

Level 1

   

Level 2

   

Level 3

   

Total

 

Assets

                               

Purchased Options         

 

$

   

$

12,621,727

   

$

   

$

12,621,727

 

Short Term Investments         

   

46,888

     

     

     

46,888

 

Total Assets         

 

$

46,888

   

$

12,621,727

   

$

   

$

12,668,615

 
                                 

Liabilities

                               

Options Written         

 

$

   

$

1,221,385

   

$

   

$

1,221,385

 

Total Liabilities         

 

$

   

$

1,221,385

   

$

   

$

1,221,385

 
                                 

XDQQ

                               
   

Level 1

   

Level 2

   

Level 3

   

Total

 

Assets

                               

Purchased Options         

 

$

   

$

19,375,777

   

$

   

$

19,375,777

 

Short Term Investments         

   

12,513

     

     

     

12,513

 

Total Assets         

 

$

12,513

   

$

19,375,777

   

$

   

$

19,388,290

 
                                 

Liabilities

                               

Options Written         

 

$

   

$

1,309,343

   

$

   

$

1,309,343

 

Total Liabilities         

 

$

   

$

1,309,343

   

$

   

$

1,309,343

 

 

281

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Notes to Financial Statements (Continued)

 

There were no Level 3 investments for the Funds during the year or period ended October 31, 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.

 

282

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Notes to Financial Statements (Continued)

 

When the Funds purchase an option, an amount equal to the premium paid by the Funds are recorded as an investment and is subsequently adjusted to the current value of the option purchased. If an option expires on the stipulated expiration date or if the Funds enter into a closing sale transaction, a gain or loss is realized. If a call option is exercised, the cost of the security acquired is increased by the premium paid for the call. If a put option is exercised, a gain or loss is realized from the sale of the underlying security, and the proceeds from such sale are decreased by the premium originally paid. Purchased options are non-income producing securities.

 

When the Funds write an option, an amount equal to the premium received by the Funds are recorded as a liability and is subsequently adjusted to the current value of the option written. Premiums received from writing options that expire unexercised are treated by the Funds on the expiration date as realized gain from written options. The difference between the premium and the amount paid on effecting a closing purchase transaction, including brokerage commissions, is also treated as a realized gain, or if the premium is less than the amount paid for the closing purchase transaction, as a realized loss. If a call option is exercised, the premium is added to the proceeds from the sale of the underlying security in determining whether the Funds have realized a gain or loss. If a put option is exercised, the premium reduces the cost basis of the securities purchased by the Funds. The Funds, as writers of an option, bear the market risk of an unfavorable change in the price of the security underlying the written option.

 

All of the FLEX Option contracts held by the Funds are fully funded and cash settled, therefore balance sheet offsetting under U.S. GAAP does not apply.

 

The Funds bear the risk that the OCC will be unable or unwilling to perform its obligations under the FLEX Options contracts. In the unlikely event that the OCC becomes insolvent or is otherwise unable to meet its settlement obligations, the Funds could suffer significant losses. Additionally, FLEX Options may be less liquid than certain other securities such as standardized options. In less liquid market for the FLEX Options, the Funds may have difficulty closing out certain FLEX Options positions at desired times and prices. The Funds may experience substantial downside from specific FLEX Option positions and certain FLEX Option positions may expire worthless. The value of the underlying FLEX Options will be affected by, among others, changes in the value of the exchange, changes in interest rates, changes in the actual and implied volatility of the Index and the remaining time to until the FLEX Options expire. The value of the FLEX Options does not increase or decrease at the same rate as the level of the Index (although they generally move in the same direction). However, as a FLEX Option approaches its expiration date, its value typically increasingly moves with the value of the Index.

 

283

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Notes to Financial Statements (Continued)

 

The value of derivative instruments on the Statements of Assets and Liabilities for the Funds as of October 31, 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         

 

$

73,649,549

   

$

8,044,360

 

IAPR         

   

46,301,191

     

3,217,700

 

IJUL         

   

196,672,703

     

8,201,782

 

IOCT         

   

99,300,490

     

5,080,822

 

EJAN         

   

66,475,506

     

10,647,020

 

EAPR         

   

34,480,307

     

3,939,456

 

EJUL         

   

58,942,611

     

4,359,262

 

EOCT         

   

27,256,676

     

1,652,821

 

NJAN         

   

97,438,111

     

14,737,979

 

NAPR         

   

58,691,234

     

5,990,551

 

NJUL         

   

126,123,144

     

7,979,202

 

NOCT         

   

88,263,285

     

7,471,328

 

KJAN         

   

83,724,922

     

4,337,248

 

KAPR         

   

88,766,592

     

4,188,576

 

KJUL         

   

84,195,787

     

6,006,100

 

KOCT         

   

80,046,030

     

7,259,595

 

DSJA         

   

3,006,426

     

190

 

DSOC         

   

4,667,559

     

679,037

 

TSJA         

   

5,985,217

     

4,280

 

TSOC         

   

7,171,517

     

1,912,783

 

DBJA         

   

9,044,888

     

900,367

 

DBOC         

   

17,762,739

     

3,442,423

 

TBJL         

   

35,974,058

     

3,844,570

 

TFJL         

   

20,363,419

     

25,480

 

XDJA         

   

3,959,644

     

209

 

XDAP         

   

3,751,331

     

10,729

 

XDJL         

   

3,720,200

     

286,046

 

XDOC         

   

41,396,066

     

5,865,117

 

XTJA         

   

4,950,595

     

968

 

XTAP         

   

3,746,568

     

31,758

 

XTJL         

   

15,002,672

     

2,347,476

 

XTOC         

   

20,076,584

     

5,010,997

 

XBJA         

   

15,841,134

     

1,578,151

 

XBAP         

   

21,277,646

     

1,740,304

 

XBJL         

   

36,991,149

     

4,851,161

 

XBOC         

   

44,485,350

     

8,634,600

 

QTJA         

   

4,385,283

     

512

 

QTAP         

   

7,017,372

     

35,462

 

QTJL         

   

21,315,166

     

3,366,914

 

QTOC         

   

7,854,714

     

1,861,216

 

BALT         

   

275,369,536

     

19,108,544

 

XDSQ         

   

12,621,727

     

1,221,385

 

XDQQ         

   

19,375,777

     

1,309,343

 

 

284

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Notes to Financial Statements (Continued)

 

The effect of derivative instruments on the Statements of Operations for the year or period ended October 31, 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

  $ (4,328,436

)

  $ 4,167,096     $ (377,605

)

  $ 2,772,670  

IAPR

    (5,298,844

)

    849,570       (1,637,405

)

    869,340  

IJUL

    (12,429,901

)

    9,582,588       (2,306,945

)

    1,585,358  

IOCT

    (968,632

)

    118,665       (1,394,201

)

    78,644  

EJAN

    (11,089,903

)

    (722,453

)

    7,690,572       133,500  

EAPR

    (5,305,708

)

    2,686,457       715,943       720,674  

EJUL

    (8,428,905

)

    5,867,882       (2,756,544

)

    986,627  

EOCT

    (632,653

)

    62,401       (808,251

)

    46,322  

NJAN

    (10,068,228

)

    18,959,529       (8,140,468

)

    3,777,186  

NAPR

    (2,513,951

)

    2,640,609       (1,833,406

)

    2,750,154  

NJUL

    (12,953,168

)

    6,861,415       (1,331,662

)

    2,281,179  

NOCT

    (6,082,414

)

    459,566       (1,222,224

)

    414,726  

KJAN

    (13,245,104

)

    11,154,585       1,161,437       7,462,534  

KAPR

    (7,342,879

)

    825,769       333,858       7,231,416  

KJUL

    (14,826,737

)

    9,873,372       (3,987,030

)

    2,079,260  

KOCT

    (4,251,621

)

    248,031       (741,793

)

    161,208  

DSJA

    67,712       1,636,823       (1,333,674

)

    93,020  

DSOC

    (1,741,073

)

    20,960       520,765       57,842  

TSJA

    (4,631,250

)

    11,117,071       (6,644,410

)

    2,200,177  

TSOC

    (3,098,613

)

    13,322       1,494,496       305,284  

DBJA

    (2,323,713

)

    4,124,022       (2,610,907

)

    607,399  

DBOC

    (2,969,024

)

    (68,696

)

    1,425,276       239,455  

TBJL

    (1,180,247

)

    752,711       (484,843

)

    23,286  

TFJL

    (1,413,374

)

    (76,221

)

    204,787       103,277  

XDJA

                       

XDAP

    1,001,994       (100,818

)

    (548,497

)

    498,715  

XDJL

    (1,365,662

)

    112,244       (5,474

)

    508,678  

XDOC

    (7,838,392

)

    1,855       233,716       (4,685

)

XTJA

          (426,717

)

          421,270  

XTAP

    610,289       1,525,174       (1,838,337

)

    958,333  

XTJL

    (5,271,226

)

    (398,287

)

    221,705       2,748,721  

XTOC

    (2,406,874

)

    (886,205

)

    777,367       949,967  

XBJA

          439,875             363,484  

XBAP

    175,783       745,777       (1,389,065

)

    1,708,043  

XBJL

    (3,479,538

)

    573,432       (303,223

)

    3,503,014  

XBOC

    (2,309,214

)

    790,054       (459,544

)

    929,564  

QTJA

          (920,665

)

          863,874  

QTAP

    (1,954,567

)

    188,134       (2,347,338

)

    4,412,741  

QTJL

    (6,437,575

)

    (266,445

)

    (4,818

)

    3,044,676  

QTOC

    (2,581,041

)

    (615,466

)

    905,527       653,779  

BALT

    (30,785,348

)

    18,857,496       6,489,506       5,655,584  

XDSQ

    (3,359,420

)

    1,887,836       (959,436

)

    268,782  

XDQQ

    (6,572,650

)

    1,462,144       (23,553

)

    654,828  

 

285

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Notes to Financial Statements (Continued)

 

   

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         

 

$

(5,814,010

)

 

$

(5,788,644

)

IAPR         

   

(789,209

)

   

(1,100,062

)

IJUL         

   

(3,000,404

)

   

307,758

 

IOCT         

   

2,548,723

     

(146,036

)

EJAN         

   

2,124,039

     

(13,046,061

)

EAPR         

   

(1,393,113

)

   

(2,848,513

)

EJUL         

   

(1,450,145

)

   

(1,052,999

)

EOCT         

   

(414,505

)

   

(141,829

)

NJAN         

   

(19,115,275

)

   

(4,383,350

)

NAPR         

   

(8,677,360

)

   

1,908,619

 

NJUL         

   

(6,333,579

)

   

5,196,942

 

NOCT         

   

(2,315,347

)

   

1,448,187

 

KJAN         

   

(13,132,900

)

   

(1,573,452

)

KAPR         

   

(5,889,386

)

   

(1,107,317

)

KJUL         

   

3,613,025

     

(1,103,007

)

KOCT         

   

2,787,947

     

(1,154,402

)

DSJA         

   

(2,691,920

)

   

1,251,090

 

DSOC         

   

(614,229

)

   

359,671

 

TSJA         

   

(14,097,399

)

   

8,577,866

 

TSOC         

   

(1,231,837

)

   

796,342

 

DBJA         

   

(3,864,358

)

   

2,606,484

 

DBOC         

   

(818,405

)

   

700,909

 

TBJL         

   

(552,727

)

   

(870,351

)

TFJL         

   

(709,321

)

   

246,619

 

XDJA         

   

(875,261

)

   

152,506

 

XDAP         

   

(2,555,542

)

   

1,197,748

 

XDJL         

   

(376,663

)

   

184,956

 

XDOC         

   

4,278,027

     

(2,429,691

)

XTJA         

   

(1,667,680

)

   

395,615

 

XTAP         

   

(3,198,889

)

   

2,039,593

 

XTJL         

   

(1,262,919

)

   

993,667

 

XTOC         

   

2,096,224

     

(1,473,460

)

XBJA         

   

(1,949,133

)

   

23,039

 

XBAP         

   

(6,444,099

)

   

3,518,834

 

XBJL         

   

(3,459,157

)

   

1,390,287

 

XBOC         

   

2,299,466

     

(1,340,367

)

QTJA         

   

(2,684,113

)

   

354,149

 

QTAP         

   

(6,862,302

)

   

5,348,486

 

QTJL         

   

(3,950,457

)

   

2,269,958

 

QTOC         

   

53,998

     

(4,774

)

BALT         

   

9,854,709

     

(6,079,121

)

XDSQ         

   

(154,381

)

   

234,299

 

XDQQ         

   

(1,022,533

)

   

890,445

 

 

286

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Notes to Financial Statements (Continued)

 

The average volume of derivative activity during the year or period ended October 31, 2022, is as follows:

 

   

Purchased Options

   

Options Written

 
   

Average Monthly Market Value

   

Average Monthly Market Value

 

IJAN         

 

$

79,798,342

   

$

(5,712,130

)

IAPR         

   

51,792,494

     

(2,928,683

)

IJUL         

   

90,145,282

     

(3,797,931

)

IOCT         

   

23,890,825

     

(1,223,608

)

EJAN         

   

90,015,885

     

(6,749,245

)

EAPR         

   

41,076,688

     

(2,519,115

)

EJUL         

   

40,973,202

     

(2,558,576

)

EOCT         

   

10,364,253

     

(683,807

)

NJAN         

   

117,549,200

     

(12,547,755

)

NAPR         

   

56,208,520

     

(5,337,537

)

NJUL         

   

78,920,494

     

(5,585,274

)

NOCT         

   

70,853,187

     

(5,119,045

)

KJAN         

   

115,312,253

     

(8,887,658

)

KAPR         

   

89,685,539

     

(5,012,259

)

KJUL         

   

68,924,865

     

(4,204,652

)

KOCT         

   

45,433,119

     

(2,909,012

)

DSJA         

   

4,999,479

     

(234,708

)

DSOC         

   

7,354,586

     

(519,895

)

TSJA         

   

18,602,420

     

(2,261,944

)

TSOC         

   

11,533,607

     

(1,460,321

)

DBJA         

   

12,788,518

     

(1,541,491

)

DBOC         

   

20,084,639

     

(2,427,637

)

TBJL         

   

8,996,529

     

(641,948

)

TFJL         

   

9,319,324

     

(61,704

)

XDJA         

   

3,655,792

     

(34,448

)

XDAP         

   

6,769,462

     

(478,961

)

XDJL         

   

5,048,361

     

(345,033

)

XDOC         

   

11,202,570

     

(857,831

)

XTJA         

   

5,652,696

     

(138,243

)

XTAP         

   

10,413,237

     

(1,404,556

)

XTJL         

   

15,295,189

     

(2,105,228

)

XTOC         

   

8,318,559

     

(1,074,402

)

XBJA         

   

14,239,923

     

(1,461,031

)

XBAP         

   

26,630,919

     

(3,438,154

)

XBJL         

   

23,959,916

     

(3,041,896

)

XBOC         

   

11,682,463

     

(1,519,950

)

QTJA         

   

6,414,817

     

(179,561

)

QTAP         

   

14,840,035

     

(2,473,280

)

QTJL         

   

16,263,726

     

(2,270,404

)

QTOC         

   

5,461,855

     

(706,710

)

BALT         

   

129,763,998

     

(5,343,241

)

XDSQ         

   

11,584,103

     

(493,405

)

XDQQ         

   

15,585,383

     

(914,336

)

 

287

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Notes to Financial Statements (Continued)

 

Use of Estimates:

 

In preparing financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP, management is required to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities as of the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of increases and decreases in net assets from operations during the reporting period.  Actual results could differ from these estimates.

 

Guarantees and Indemnifications:

 

In the normal course of business, the Trust may enter into a contract with service providers that contain general indemnification clauses. The Trust’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown as this would involve future claims against the Trust that have not yet occurred. Based on experience, the Trust expects the risk of loss to be remote.

 

Tax Information:

 

The Funds are treated as separate entities for federal income tax purposes. The Funds intend to qualify as regulated investment companies (“RICs”) under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Internal Revenue Code”). To qualify and remain eligible for the special tax treatment accorded to RICs, the Funds must meet certain annual income and quarterly asset diversification requirements and must distribute annually at least 90% of the sum of (i) its investment company taxable income (which includes dividends, interest and net short-term capital gains) and (ii) certain net tax-exempt income, if any. If so qualified, the Funds will not be subject to federal income tax to the extent the Funds distribute substantially all of their net investment income and capital gains to shareholders.

 

Management evaluates the Funds’ tax positions to determine if the tax positions taken meet the minimum recognition threshold in connection with accounting for uncertainties in income tax positions taken or expected to be taken for the purposes of measuring and recognizing tax liabilities in the financial statements. Tax benefits associated with an uncertain tax position can be recognized only when the position is “more likely than not” to be sustained assuming examination by taxing authorities. Interest and penalties related to income taxes would be recorded as tax expense in the Statements of Operations. During the year or year or period ended October 31, 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 October 31, 2022, the Funds did not have a liability for any unrecognized tax benefits. As of October 31, 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.

 

288

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Notes to Financial Statements (Continued)

 

U.S. GAAP requires that certain components of net assets be reclassified between distributable earnings/(accumulated deficit) and additional paid-in capital. These reclassifications have no effect on net assets or net asset value per share.  For the year or period ended October 31, 2022, 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

  $ (6,859,436

)

  $ 6,859,436  

IAPR

    (1,582,655

)

    1,582,655  

IJUL

    (10,925,880

)

    10,925,880  

IOCT

    (174,292

)

    174,292  

EJAN

    1,540,336       (1,540,336

)

EAPR

    (3,220,258

)

    3,220,258  

EJUL

    (6,595,221

)

    6,595,221  

EOCT

    (96,774

)

    96,774  

NJAN

    (22,629,861

)

    22,629,861  

NAPR

    (5,099,640

)

    5,099,640  

NJUL

    (9,069,301

)

    9,069,301  

NOCT

    (767,941

)

    767,941  

KJAN

    (18,503,230

)

    18,503,230  

KAPR

    (7,804,265

)

    7,804,265  

KJUL

    (11,852,758

)

    11,852,758  

KOCT

    (354,251

)

    354,251  

DSJA

    (1,689,424

)

    1,689,424  

DSOC

    59,974       (59,974

)

TSJA

    (13,052,901

)

    13,052,901  

TSOC

    (161,467

)

    161,467  

DBJA

    (4,628,219

)

    4,628,219  

DBOC

    104,027       (104,027

)

TBJL

    (745,914

)

    745,914  

TFJL

    76,042       (76,042

)

XDJA

    -       -  

XDAP

    (767,169

)

    767,169  

XDJL

    (608,206

)

    608,206  

XDOC

    6,444       (6,444

)

XTJA

    5,447       (5,447

)

XTAP

    (2,446,354

)

    2,446,354  

XTJL

    (2,319,729

)

    2,319,729  

XTOC

    (58,560

)

    58,560  

XBJA

    (803,359

)

    803,359  

XBAP

    (2,338,191

)

    2,338,191  

XBJL

    (4,036,977

)

    4,036,977  

XBOC

    (1,710,721

)

    1,710,721  

QTJA

    56,791       (56,791

)

QTAP

    (4,491,711

)

    4,491,711  

QTJL

    (2,751,220

)

    2,751,220  

QTOC

    (32,136

)

    32,136  

BALT

    (24,450,011

)

    24,450,011  

XDSQ

    (2,088,648

)

    2,088,648  

XDQQ

    (2,038,586

)

    2,038,586  

 

289

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Notes to Financial Statements (Continued)

 

Distributions to Shareholders:

 

Distributions to shareholders are recorded on the ex-dividend date.  The Funds intend to pay out dividends from their net investment income, if any, annually. Distributions of net realized capital gains, if any, will be declared and paid at least annually by the Funds.  The Funds may periodically make reclassifications among certain of its capital accounts as a result of the recognition and characterization of certain income and capital gain distributions determined annually in accordance with federal tax regulations which may differ from U.S. GAAP. Distributions that exceed earnings and profits for tax purposes are reported as return of capital.

 

Investment Transactions and Investment Income:

 

Investment transactions are recorded on the trade date.  The Trust determines the gain or loss realized from investment transactions on the basis of identified cost.  Dividend income, if any, is recognized on the ex-dividend date. Interest income, including accretion of discounts and amortization of premiums is recognized on an accrual basis using the effective yield method. 

 

3.

INVESTMENT ADVISOR AND OTHER AFFILIATES

 

Innovator Capital Management, LLC (the “Adviser”) acts as investment adviser to the Funds pursuant to an investment advisory agreement between the Trust and the Adviser with respect to the Funds (“Advisory Agreement”) and, pursuant to the Advisory Agreement, is responsible for the day-to-day management of the Funds.

 

Pursuant to the Advisory Agreement, IJAN, IAPR, IJUL, and IOCT each pay monthly the Adviser a unitary fee calculated daily based on the average daily net assets of the Fund at the annual rate of 0.85%, EJAN, EAPR, EJUL and EOCT each pay monthly the Adviser a unitary fee calculated daily based on the average daily net assets of the Fund at the annual rate of 0.89%, BALT pays monthly the Adviser a unitary fee calculated daily based on the average daily net assets of the Fund at the annual rate of 0.69%. All other Innovator ETFs included in this report each, respectively, pay monthly the Adviser a unitary fee calculated daily based on the average daily net assets of each Fund at the annual rate of 0.79%. During the term of the Advisory Agreement, the Adviser pays all expenses of the Funds, including the cost of transfer agency, custody, fund administration, legal, audit, and other services and license fees, except for the fees paid under the Advisory Agreement, interest, taxes, brokerage commissions and other expenses connected with the execution of portfolio transactions, distribution and service fees payable pursuant to a Rule 12b-1 plan, if any, and extraordinary expenses.

 

290

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Notes to Financial Statements (Continued)

 

Milliman Financial Risk Management LLC (the “Sub-Adviser”) acts as sub-adviser to the Funds pursuant to a sub-advisory agreement between the Adviser and the Sub-Adviser with respect to the Funds (“Sub-Advisory Agreement”) and, pursuant to the Sub-Advisory Agreement, is responsible for execution of the Sub-Adviser’s strategy for each of the Funds. The Sub-Adviser is responsible for the day-to-day management of the Funds’ portfolios. Pursuant to the Sub-Advisory Agreement between the Adviser and the Sub-Adviser, the Adviser pays the Sub-Adviser a fee, based on the Funds’ average daily net assets, for the services and facilities it provides payable on a monthly basis.

 

Certain trustees and officers of the Trust are affiliated with the Adviser. Trustee compensation is paid for by the Adviser.

 

291

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Notes to Financial Statements (Continued)

 

4.

INVESTMENT TRANSACTIONS

 

For the year or period ended October 31, 2022, there were no purchases or proceeds from long-term sales of investment securities.

 

For the year or period ended October 31, 2022, in-kind transactions associated with creations and redemptions were as follows:

 

   

In-Kind

   

In-Kind

 
   

Creations

   

Redemptions

 

IJAN         

 

$

-

   

$

70,173,819

 

IAPR         

   

-

     

12,859,447

 

IJUL         

   

1,323,390

     

24,749,837

 

IOCT         

   

2,082,772

     

3,931,456

 

EJAN         

   

-

     

17,453,302

 

EAPR         

   

647,457

     

25,706,629

 

EJUL         

   

-

     

11,832,380

 

EOCT         

   

1,411,808

     

645,771

 

NJAN         

   

-

     

106,252,502

 

NAPR         

   

-

     

39,089,915

 

NJUL         

   

1,450,883

     

21,121,430

 

NOCT         

   

3,451,744

     

15,582,934

 

KJAN         

   

-

     

102,811,208

 

KAPR         

   

1,525,064

     

24,887,799

 

KJUL         

   

2,147,817

     

31,928,026

 

KOCT         

   

784,020

     

2,064,927

 

DSJA         

   

-

     

9,578,001

 

DSOC         

   

-

     

2,413,132

 

TSJA         

   

-

     

67,188,050

 

TSOC         

   

-

     

2,466,638

 

DBJA         

   

-

     

17,707,842

 

DBOC         

   

-

     

1,440,977

 

TBJL         

   

-

     

3,653,100

 

TFJL         

   

-

     

8,208,348

 

XDJA         

   

-

     

-

 

XDAP         

   

-

     

10,293,146

 

XDJL         

   

-

     

2,002,805

 

XDOC         

   

-

     

557,609

 

XTJA         

   

-

     

3,927,124

 

XTAP         

   

-

     

47,021,633

 

XTJL         

   

-

     

8,660,236

 

XTOC         

   

988,350

     

3,960,620

 

XBJA         

   

-

     

6,337,654

 

XBAP         

   

1,066,040

     

41,428,586

 

XBJL         

   

-

     

18,676,776

 

XBOC         

   

-

     

2,588,885

 

QTJA         

   

-

     

5,002,692

 

QTAP         

   

1,533,880

     

13,954,555

 

QTJL         

   

1,084,788

     

13,824,106

 

QTOC         

   

1,106,702

     

1,479,416

 

BALT         

   

7,727,258

     

75,532,896

 

XDSQ         

   

-

     

17,773,829

 

XDQQ         

   

-

     

24,138,681

 

 

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Notes to Financial Statements (Continued)

 

5.         CREATION AND REDEMPTION TRANSACTIONS

 

There were an unlimited number of shares of beneficial interest (without par value) authorized by the Trust. Individual shares of the Funds may only be purchased and sold at market prices on the Exchange through a broker-dealer. Such transactions may be subject to customary commission rates imposed by the broker-dealer, and market prices for the Funds’ shares may be at, above or below its NAV depending on the premium or discount at which the Funds’ shares trade.

 

The Funds issue and redeem shares on a continuous basis at NAV only in blocks of shares called “Creation Units.” Creation Units are issued and redeemed principally for cash. Once created, shares generally trade in the secondary market at market prices that change throughout the day in amounts less than a Creation Unit. Except when aggregated in Creation Units, shares are not redeemable securities of the Funds. Shares of the Funds may only be purchased or redeemed by certain financial institutions (“Authorized Participants”). An Authorized Participant is either (i) a broker-dealer or other participant in the clearing process through the Continuous Net Settlement System of the National Securities Clearing Corporation or (ii) a DTC participant and, in each case, must have executed a Participant Agreement with the Distributor. A transaction fee is applicable to each transaction regardless of the number of units purchased or sold in the transaction. Each Fund, subject to approval by the Board of Trustees, may adjust transaction fees from time to time based upon actual experience. Additional charges received by the Funds, if any, are disclosed as Transaction Fees on the Statements of Changes in Net Assets. Most retail investors do not qualify as Authorized Participants nor have the resources to buy and sell whole Creation Units. Therefore, they are unable to purchase or redeem the shares directly from the Funds. Rather, most retail investors may purchase shares in the secondary market with the assistance of a broker and are subject to customary brokerage commissions or fees.

 

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Notes to Financial Statements (Continued)

 

6.

FEDERAL INCOME TAX INFORMATION

 

At October 31, 2022, 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         

 

$

73,864,650

   

$

14,176,153

   

$

(22,306,234

)

 

$

(8,130,081

)

IAPR         

   

44,492,842

     

5,134,901

     

(6,355,605

)

   

(1,220,704

)

IJUL         

   

190,670,252

     

1,102,504

     

(2,886,204

)

   

(1,783,700

)

IOCT         

   

91,830,185

     

5,914,227

     

(3,342,496

)

   

2,571,731

 

EJAN         

   

66,999,880

     

16,616,465

     

(27,657,843

)

   

(11,041,378

)

EAPR         

   

35,208,394

     

5,447,738

     

(9,973,618

)

   

(4,525,880

)

EJUL         

   

58,141,481

     

4,009,097

     

(7,467,532

)

   

(3,458,435

)

EOCT         

   

26,165,595

     

459,404

     

(980,717

)

   

(521,313

)

NJAN         

   

96,064,293

     

23,736,429

     

(36,968,071

)

   

(13,231,642

)

NAPR         

   

56,689,672

     

10,514,872

     

(14,303,428

)

   

(3,788,556

)

NJUL         

   

117,742,041

     

4,567,585

     

(3,873,021

)

   

694,564

 

NOCT         

   

79,828,058

     

3,203,602

     

(2,019,778

)

   

1,183,824

 

KJAN         

   

82,975,905

     

9,896,078

     

(13,309,092

)

   

(3,413,014

)

KAPR         

   

88,721,893

     

3,308,950

     

(7,131,730

)

   

(3,822,780

)

KJUL         

   

74,893,690

     

7,601,640

     

(4,111,423

)

   

3,490,217

 

KOCT         

   

70,381,497

     

6,381,980

     

(3,822,477

)

   

2,559,503

 

DSJA         

   

3,728,933

     

311,867

     

(1,008,792

)

   

(696,925

)

DSOC         

   

3,852,784

     

378,431

     

(207,536

)

   

170,895

 

TSJA         

   

7,373,515

     

1,298,974

     

(2,678,978

)

   

(1,380,004

)

TSOC         

   

5,045,371

     

881,849

     

(647,743

)

   

234,106

 

DBJA         

   

8,468,225

     

1,470,789

     

(1,744,724

)

   

(273,935

)

DBOC         

   

13,905,328

     

1,677,280

     

(1,223,233

)

   

454,047

 

TBJL         

   

33,648,067

     

1,429,756

     

(2,860,264

)

   

(1,430,508

)

TFJL         

   

20,676,368

     

439,064

     

(759,413

)

   

(320,349

)

XDJA         

   

4,698,870

     

152,506

     

(875,260

)

   

(722,754

)

XDAP         

   

4,408,101

     

323,244

     

(973,666

)

   

(650,422

)

XDJL         

   

3,474,178

     

12,613

     

(11,544

)

   

1,069

 

XDOC         

   

33,716,894

     

4,461,683

     

(2,529,077

)

   

1,932,606

 

XTJA         

   

6,242,720

     

395,615

     

(1,667,680

)

   

(1,272,065

)

XTAP         

   

4,369,491

     

678,846

     

(1,311,317

)

   

(632,471

)

XTJL         

   

12,596,112

     

347,847

     

(230,826

)

   

117,021

 

XTOC         

   

14,434,281

     

2,275,838

     

(1,595,532

)

   

680,306

 

XBJA         

   

16,235,570

     

1,526,457

     

(3,452,551

)

   

(1,926,094

)

XBAP         

   

21,916,003

     

3,010,963

     

(5,305,842

)

   

(2,294,879

)

XBJL         

   

34,023,711

     

939,189

     

(2,700,883

)

   

(1,761,694

)

XBOC         

   

34,895,037

     

3,852,525

     

(2,805,504

)

   

1,047,021

 

QTJA         

   

6,734,237

     

354,148

     

(2,684,112

)

   

(2,329,964

)

QTAP         

   

9,183,018

     

1,900,625

     

(4,056,443

)

   

(2,155,818

)

QTJL         

   

19,251,453

     

1,631,063

     

(2,878,515

)

   

(1,247,452

)

QTOC         

   

5,853,448

     

446,921

     

(278,305

)

   

168,616

 

BALT         

   

252,661,367

     

20,562,185

     

(16,639,001

)

   

3,923,184

 

XDSQ         

   

10,797,485

     

1,321,326

     

(671,581

)

   

649,745

 

XDQQ         

   

17,400,073

     

843,330

     

(164,456

)

   

678,874

 

 

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Notes to Financial Statements (Continued)

 

At October 31, 2022, 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         

 

$

(5,260,128

)

 

$

-

   

$

-

   

$

(8,130,081

)

 

$

(13,390,209

)

IAPR         

   

(7,451,944

)

   

-

     

-

     

(1,220,704

)

   

(8,672,648

)

IJUL         

   

(15,337,226

)

   

-

     

-

     

(1,783,700

)

   

(17,120,926

)

IOCT         

   

(2,510,557

)

   

-

     

-

     

2,571,731

     

61,174

 

EJAN         

   

(3,996,921

)

   

-

     

-

     

(11,041,378

)

   

(15,038,299

)

EAPR         

   

(5,181,808

)

   

-

     

-

     

(4,525,880

)

   

(9,707,688

)

EJUL         

   

(13,281,445

)

   

-

     

-

     

(3,458,435

)

   

(16,739,880

)

EOCT         

   

(1,510,830

)

   

-

     

-

     

(521,313

)

   

(2,032,143

)

NJAN         

   

(18,931,417

)

   

-

     

-

     

(13,231,642

)

   

(32,163,059

)

NAPR         

   

(4,693,817

)

   

-

     

-

     

(3,788,556

)

   

(8,482,373

)

NJUL         

   

(14,774,292

)

   

-

     

-

     

694,564

     

(14,079,728

)

NOCT         

   

(7,718,348

)

   

-

     

-

     

1,183,824

     

(6,534,524

)

KJAN         

   

(12,825,732

)

   

-

     

-

     

(3,413,014

)

   

(16,238,746

)

KAPR         

   

(7,571,828

)

   

-

     

-

     

(3,822,780

)

   

(11,394,608

)

KJUL         

   

(19,228,696

)

   

-

     

-

     

3,490,217

     

(15,738,479

)

KOCT         

   

(5,258,504

)

   

-

     

-

     

2,559,503

     

(2,699,001

)

DSJA         

   

(1,295,762

)

   

-

     

-

     

(696,925

)

   

(1,992,687

)

DSOC         

   

(6,732,479

)

   

-

     

-

     

170,895

     

(6,561,584

)

TSJA         

   

(11,362,783

)

   

-

     

-

     

(1,380,004

)

   

(12,742,787

)

TSOC         

   

(9,656,646

)

   

-

     

-

     

234,106

     

(9,422,540

)

DBJA         

   

(5,190,471

)

   

-

     

-

     

(273,935

)

   

(5,464,406

)

DBOC         

   

(16,230,797

)

   

-

     

-

     

454,047

     

(15,776,750

)

TBJL         

   

(1,970,507

)

   

-

     

-

     

(1,430,508

)

   

(3,401,015

)

TFJL         

   

(2,241,374

)

   

-

     

-

     

(320,349

)

   

(2,561,723

)

XDJA         

   

(24,163

)

   

-

     

-

     

(722,754

)

   

(746,917

)

XDAP         

   

-

     

-

     

-

     

(650,422

)

   

(650,422

)

XDJL         

   

(1,403,351

)

   

-

     

-

     

1,069

     

(1,402,282

)

XDOC         

   

(7,673,899

)

   

-

     

-

     

1,932,606

     

(5,741,293

)

XTJA         

   

(38,272

)

   

-

     

-

     

(1,272,065

)

   

(1,310,337

)

XTAP         

   

(1,292,112

)

   

-

     

-

     

(632,471

)

   

(1,924,583

)

XTJL         

   

(5,142,136

)

   

-

     

-

     

117,021

     

(5,025,115

)

XTOC         

   

(1,675,767

)

   

-

     

-

     

680,306

     

(995,461

)

XBJA         

   

(85,724

)

   

-

     

-

     

(1,926,094

)

   

(2,011,818

)

XBAP         

   

(1,370,363

)

   

-

     

-

     

(2,294,879

)

   

(3,665,242

)

XBJL         

   

(3,926,248

)

   

-

     

-

     

(1,761,694

)

   

(5,687,942

)

XBOC         

   

(2,830,271

)

   

-

     

-

     

1,047,021

     

(1,783,250

)

QTJA         

   

(44,573

)

   

-

     

-

     

(2,329,964

)

   

(2,374,537

)

QTAP         

   

(4,380,261

)

   

-

     

-

     

(2,155,818

)

   

(6,536,079

)

QTJL         

   

(6,534,621

)

   

-

     

-

     

(1,247,452

)

   

(7,782,073

)

QTOC         

   

(1,706,844

)

   

-

     

-

     

168,616

     

(1,538,228

)

BALT         

   

(25,251,042

)

   

-

     

-

     

3,923,184

     

(21,327,858

)

XDSQ         

   

(4,968,833

)

   

-

     

-

     

649,745

     

(4,319,088

)

XDQQ         

   

(6,943,105

)

   

-

     

-

     

678,874

     

(6,264,231

)

 

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Notes to Financial Statements (Continued)

 

Certain qualified late year ordinary losses incurred after December 31, and within the current taxable year, are deemed to arise on the first business day of the next taxable year. At October 31, 2022, the Funds deferred the following qualified late year ordinary losses:

 

   

Late Year Ordinary Losses

 

IJAN         

 

$

554,087

 

IAPR         

   

371,799

 

IJUL         

   

600,381

 

IOCT         

   

147,726

 

EJAN         

   

597,590

 

EAPR         

   

290,648

 

EJUL         

   

275,632

 

EOCT         

   

69,926

 

NJAN         

   

722,722

 

NAPR         

   

346,461

 

NJUL         

   

489,461

 

NOCT         

   

413,710

 

KJAN         

   

742,063

 

KAPR         

   

562,807

 

KJUL         

   

414,930

 

KOCT         

   

265,090

 

DSJA         

   

29,801

 

DSOC         

   

43,618

 

TSJA         

   

87,124

 

TSOC         

   

59,346

 

DBJA         

   

73,260

 

DBOC         

   

114,227

 

TBJL         

   

52,455

 

TFJL         

   

55,023

 

XDJA         

   

24,162

 

XDAP         

   

-

 

XDJL         

   

32,216

 

XDOC         

   

69,222

 

XTJA         

   

38,272

 

XTAP         

   

64,063

 

XTJL         

   

92,612

 

XTOC         

   

46,259

 

XBJA         

   

85,724

 

XBAP         

   

157,081

 

XBJL         

   

143,487

 

XBOC         

   

61,513

 

QTJA         

   

44,573

 

QTAP         

   

78,357

 

QTJL         

   

92,227

 

QTOC         

   

31,329

 

BALT         

   

756,826

 

XDSQ         

   

73,320

 

XDQQ         

   

95,278

 

 

296

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Notes to Financial Statements (Continued)

 

At October 31, 2022, for federal income tax purposes, the Funds had capital loss carryforwards available to offset future capital gains for an unlimited period as indicated below:

 

   

Indefinite Short-Term

   

Indefinite Long-Term

 

IJAN         

 

$

4,706,041

   

$

-

 

IAPR         

   

7,080,146

     

-

 

IJUL         

   

14,736,846

     

-

 

IOCT         

   

2,362,833

     

-

 

EJAN         

   

3,399,331

     

-

 

EAPR         

   

4,891,158

     

-

 

EJUL         

   

11,928,277

     

1,077,537

 

EOCT         

   

1,440,904

     

-

 

NJAN         

   

18,208,696

     

-

 

NAPR         

   

4,347,357

     

-

 

NJUL         

   

14,284,830

     

-

 

NOCT         

   

7,304,638

     

-

 

KJAN         

   

12,083,667

     

-

 

KAPR         

   

7,009,021

     

-

 

KJUL         

   

18,813,767

     

-

 

KOCT         

   

4,993,414

     

-

 

DSJA         

   

1,265,962

     

-

 

DSOC         

   

6,688,860

     

-

 

TSJA         

   

11,275,660

     

-

 

TSOC         

   

9,597,302

     

-

 

DBJA         

   

5,117,214

     

-

 

DBOC         

   

16,116,570

     

-

 

TBJL         

   

1,918,050

     

-

 

TFJL         

   

2,186,352

     

-

 

XDJA         

   

-

     

-

 

XDAP         

   

-

     

-

 

XDJL         

   

1,371,136

     

-

 

XDOC         

   

7,604,677

     

-

 

XTJA         

   

-

     

-

 

XTAP         

   

1,228,048

     

-

 

XTJL         

   

5,049,521

     

-

 

XTOC         

   

1,629,507

     

-

 

XBJA         

   

-

     

-

 

XBAP         

   

1,213,282

     

-

 

XBJL         

   

3,782,761

     

-

 

XBOC         

   

2,768,758

     

-

 

QTJA         

   

-

     

-

 

QTAP         

   

4,301,905

     

-

 

QTJL         

   

6,442,393

     

-

 

QTOC         

   

1,675,514

     

-

 

BALT         

   

24,494,216

     

-

 

XDSQ         

   

4,895,511

     

-

 

XDQQ         

   

6,847,827

     

-

 

 

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, 2022, no capital loss carryforwards available were utilized.

 

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Notes to Financial Statements (Continued)

 

The Funds did not pay any distributions during the fiscal years or periods ended October 31, 2022 and October 31, 2021, respectively.

 

7.   NEW ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS

 

In June 2022, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update 2022-03, which amends Fair Value Measurement (Topic 820): Fair Value Measurement of Equity Securities Subject to Contractual Sale Restrictions ("ASU 2022-03"). ASU 2022-03 clarifies guidance for fair value measurement of an equity security subject to a contractual sale restriction and establishes new disclosure requirements for such equity securities. ASU 2022-03 is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2023 and for interim periods within those fiscal years, with early adoption permitted. Management is currently evaluating the impact of these amendments on the financial statements.

 

8.

SUBSEQUENT EVENT

 

Management has evaluated the impact of all subsequent events of the Funds through the date of the financial statements were issued, and has determined that there were no subsequent events requiring recognition or disclosure in the financial statements.

 
 

  

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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

 

To the Shareholders and Board of Trustees of Innovator ETFs Trust

 

Opinion on the Financial Statements

 

We have audited the accompanying statements of assets and liabilities, including the schedules of investments and options written, of Innovator International Developed Power Buffer ETF - January, Innovator International Developed Power Buffer ETF - April, Innovator International Developed Power Buffer ETF - July, Innovator International Developed Power Buffer ETF - October, Innovator Emerging Markets Power Buffer ETF - January, Innovator Emerging Markets Power Buffer ETF - April, Innovator Emerging Markets Power Buffer ETF - July, Innovator Emerging Markets Power Buffer ETF - October, Innovator Growth-100 Power Buffer ETF - January, Innovator Growth-100 Power Buffer ETF - April, Innovator Growth-100 Power Buffer ETF - July, Innovator Growth-100 Power Buffer ETF - October, Innovator U.S. Small Cap Power Buffer ETF - January, Innovator U.S. Small Cap Power Buffer ETF - April, Innovator U.S. Small Cap Power Buffer ETF - July, Innovator U.S. Small Cap Power Buffer ETF - October, Innovator Double Stacker ETF - January, Innovator Double Stacker ETF - October, Innovator Triple Stacker ETF - January, Innovator Triple Stacker ETF - October, Innovator Double Stacker 9 Buffer ETF - January, Innovator Double Stacker 9 Buffer ETF - October, Innovator U.S. Equity Accelerated ETF - April, Innovator U.S. Equity Accelerated ETF - July, Innovator U.S. Equity Accelerated ETF - October, Innovator U.S. Equity Accelerated Plus ETF - April, Innovator U.S. Equity Accelerated Plus ETF - July, Innovator U.S. Equity Accelerated Plus ETF - October, Innovator U.S. Equity Accelerated 9 Buffer ETF - April, Innovator U.S. Equity Accelerated 9 Buffer ETF - July, Innovator U.S. Equity Accelerated 9 Buffer ETF - October, Innovator Growth Accelerated Plus ETF - April, Innovator Growth Accelerated Plus ETF - July, Innovator Growth Accelerated Plus ETF - October, Innovator 20+ Year Treasury Bond 9 Buffer ETF - July, Innovator 20+ Year Treasury Bond 5 Floor ETF - Quarterly, Innovator Defined Wealth Shield ETF, Innovator U.S. Equity Accelerated ETF - Quarterly, Innovator Growth Accelerated ETF – Quarterly, Innovator U.S. Equity Accelerated ETF – January, Innovator U.S. Equity Accelerated Plus ETF – January, Innovator U.S. Equity Accelerated 9 Buffer ETF – January, and Innovator Growth Accelerated Plus ETF - January (the “Funds”), each a series of Innovator ETFs Trust, as of October 31, 2022, the related statements of operations, the statements of changes in net assets, the related notes, and the financial highlights for each of the periods indicated below (collectively referred to as the “financial statements”). In our opinion, the financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of each of the Funds as of October 31, 2022, the results of their operations, the changes in net assets, and the financial highlights for each of the periods indicated below in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.

 

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Fund Name

Statements of Operations

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

Financial Highlights

Innovator International Developed Power Buffer ETF - July and Innovator Emerging Markets Power Buffer ETF - July

For the year ended October 31, 2022

For the years ended October 31, 2022 and 2021

For the years ended October 31, 2022, 2021 and 2020 and for the period from June 28, 2019 (commencement of operations) through October 31, 2019

 

Innovator Growth-100 Power Buffer ETF - October and Innovator U.S. Small Cap Power Buffer ETF - October

For the year ended October 31, 2022

For the years ended October 31, 2022 and 2021

For the years ended October 31, 2022, 2021 and 2020 and for the period from September 30, 2019 (commencement of operations) through October 31, 2019

Innovator Growth-100 Power Buffer ETF - January, Innovator U.S. Small Cap Power Buffer ETF - January, Innovator International Developed Power Buffer ETF - January, and Innovator Emerging Markets Power Buffer ETF - January

For the year ended October 31, 2022

For the years ended October 31, 2022 and 2021

For the years ended October 31, 2022 and 2021 and for the period from December 31, 2019 (commencement of operations) through October 31, 2020

Innovator Growth-100 Power Buffer ETF - April and Innovator U.S. Small Cap Power Buffer ETF - April

For the year ended October 31, 2022

For the years ended October 31, 2022 and 2021

For the years ended October 31, 2022 and 2021 and for the period from March 31, 2020 (commencement of operations) through October 31, 2020

Innovator Growth-100 Power Buffer ETF - July and Innovator U.S. Small Cap Power Buffer ETF - July

For the year ended October 31, 2022

For the years ended October 31, 2022 and 2021

For the years ended October 31, 2022 and 2021 and for the period from June 30, 2020 (commencement of operations) through October 31, 2020

Innovator 20+ Year Treasury Bond 9 Buffer ETF - July and Innovator 20+ Year Treasury Bond 5 Floor ETF - Quarterly

For the year ended October 31, 2022

For the years ended October 31, 2022 and 2021

For the years ended October 31, 2022 and 2021 and for the period from August 17, 2020 (commencement of operations) through October 31, 2020

Innovator Double Stacker ETF - October, Innovator Triple Stacker ETF - October, and Innovator Double Stacker 9 Buffer ETF - October

For the year ended October 31, 2022

For the years ended October 31, 2022 and 2021

For the years ended October 31, 2022 and 2021 and for the period from September 30, 2020 (commencement of operations) through October 31, 2020

 

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Innovator Double Stacker ETF - January, Innovator Triple Stacker ETF - January, and Innovator Double Stacker 9 Buffer ETF – January

For the year ended October 31, 2022

For the year ended October 31, 2022, and for the period from December 31, 2020 (commencement of operations) through October 31, 2021

Innovator International Developed Power Buffer ETF - April, Innovator Emerging Markets Power Buffer ETF - April, Innovator U.S. Equity Accelerated ETF - April, Innovator U.S. Equity Accelerated Plus ETF - April, Innovator U.S. Equity Accelerated 9 Buffer ETF - April, Innovator Growth Accelerated Plus ETF - April, Innovator U.S. Equity Accelerated ETF - Quarterly, and Innovator Growth Accelerated ETF - Quarterly

For the year ended October 31, 2022

For the year ended October 31, 2022, and for the period from March 31, 2021 (commencement of operations) through October 31, 2021

Innovator U.S. Equity Accelerated ETF - July, Innovator U.S. Equity Accelerated Plus ETF - July, Innovator U.S. Equity Accelerated 9 Buffer ETF - July, Innovator Growth Accelerated Plus ETF - July, and Innovator Defined Wealth Shield ETF

For the year ended October 31, 2022

For the year ended October 31, 2022, and for the period from June 30, 2021 (commencement of operations) through October 31, 2021

Innovator International Developed Power Buffer ETF - October, Innovator Emerging Markets Power Buffer ETF - October, Innovator U.S. Equity Accelerated ETF - October, Innovator U.S. Equity Accelerated Plus ETF - October, Innovator U.S. Equity Accelerated 9 Buffer ETF - October, and Innovator Growth Accelerated Plus ETF - October

For the year ended October 31, 2022

For the year ended October 31, 2022, and for the period from September 30, 2021 (commencement of operations) through October 31, 2021

Innovator U.S. Equity Accelerated ETF – January, Innovator U.S. Equity Accelerated Plus ETF – January,

Innovator U.S. Equity Accelerated 9 Buffer ETF – January, and Innovator Growth Accelerated Plus ETF - January

For the period from December 31, 2021 (commencement of operations) through October 31, 2022

 

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Basis for Opinion

 

These financial statements are the responsibility of the Funds’ management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Funds’ financial statements based on our audits. We are a public accounting firm registered with the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) (“PCAOB”) and are required to be independent with respect to the Funds in accordance with the U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB.

 

We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement whether due to error or fraud.

 

Our audits included performing procedures to assess the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements, whether due to error or fraud, and performing procedures that respond to those risks. Such procedures included examining, on a test basis, evidence regarding the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. Our procedures included confirmation of securities owned as of October 31,2022, by correspondence with the custodian and brokers. Our audits also included evaluating the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the financial statements. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

 

We have served as the auditor of one or more of Innovator Capital Management, LLC’s investment companies since 2017.

 

 

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COHEN & COMPANY, LTD.

Milwaukee, Wisconsin

December 22, 2022

 

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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.

89

Tortazo, LLC (2018-present)

Joe Stowell

109 N. Hale Street,

Wheaton, IL0187

Year of Birth: 1968

Trustee

Since 2017

Chief Operating Officer, Woodmen Valley Chapel (2015-present).

89

Board of Advisors, Westmont College (2016-2021).

Brian J. Wildman

109 N. Hale Street,

Wheaton, IL 60187

Year of Birth: 1963

Trustee

Since 2017

President, Timothy Financial Counsel, Inc. (2019-present);

Executive Vice President, Consumer Banking (2016-2019), Chief Risk Officer (2013-2016), MB Financial Bank.

89

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).

89

None 

Officers

John W. Southard

109 N. Hale Street,

Wheaton, IL 60187

Year of Birth: 1969

Vice President, Treasurer and Principal Financial Accounting Officer (c)

Since 2017

Chief Investment Officer, Innovator Capital Management, LLC (2017-2022); Director and Co-Founder, T2 Capital Management, LLC (2010-present).

89

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 (2019-2022); General Counsel, Innovator Capital Management LLC (2019-present); Chief Compliance Officer, General Counsel and Chief Risk Officer, Americas, Eastspring Investments, Inc. (2012 - 2019).

89

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.

(c)

Kathleen I. Meyer is deemed the Principal Financial Accounting Officer as of November 1, 2022.

 

 

The Statement of Additional Information includes additional information about the Trustees and is available upon request, without charge, by calling 1-877-386-3890.

 

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Board Considerations Regarding Approval of Investment Management

Agreement (Unaudited)

 

BOARD CONSIDERATIONS REGARDING APPROVAL OF INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT AGREEMENT AND INVESTMENT SUB-ADVISORY AGREEMENT FOR THE FOLLOWING INNOVATOR FUNDS:

 

Innovator International Developed Power Buffer ETF January, April, July, October

 

Innovator Emerging Markets Power Buffer ETF January, April, July, October

 

Innovator Growth-100 Power Buffer ETF January, April, July, October

 

Innovator U.S. Small Cap Power Buffer ETF January, April, July, October

 

Innovator Double Stacker ETF January & October

 

Innovator Triple Stacker ETF January & October

 

Innovator Double Stacker 9 Buffer ETF January & October

 

Innovator 20+ Year Treasury Bond 9 Buffer ETF July

 

Innovator 20+ Year Treasury Bond 5 Floor ETF Quarterly

 

Innovator U.S. Equity Accelerated ETF January, April, July, October

 

Innovator U.S. Equity Accelerated Plus ETF January, April, July, October

 

Innovator U.S. Equity Accelerated 9 Buffer ETF January, April, July, October

 

Innovator Growth Accelerated Plus ETF January, April, July, October

 

Innovator U.S. Equity Accelerated ETF Quarterly

 

Innovator Growth Accelerated ETF Quarterly

 

At a quarterly Board meeting held on June 16, 2022, the Trust’s Board considered approval of the Advisory Agreement with Innovator Capital Management, LLC (the “Adviser”), on behalf of the Innovator International Developed Power Buffer ETF – January, April, July, October, Innovator Emerging Markets Power Buffer ETF – January, April, July, October, Innovator Growth-100 Power Buffer ETF – January, April, July, October, Innovator U.S. Small Cap Power Buffer ETF – January, April, July, October, Innovator Double Stacker ETF – January & October, Innovator Triple Stacker ETF – January & October, Innovator Double Stacker 9 Buffer ETF – January & October, Innovator 20+ Year Treasury Bond 9 Buffer ETF – July, Innovator 20+ Year Treasury Bond 5 Floor ETF – Quarterly, Innovator U.S. Equity Accelerated ETF – January, April, July, October, Innovator U.S. Equity Accelerated Plus ETF – January, April, July, October, Innovator U.S. Equity Accelerated 9 Buffer ETF – January, April, July, October, Innovator Growth Accelerated Plus ETF – January, April, July, October, Innovator U.S. Equity Accelerated ETF – Quarterly, and Innovator Growth Accelerated ETF – Quarterly (the “Funds”), and the Sub– Advisory Agreement among the Trust, on behalf of the Funds, the Adviser and Milliman Financial Risk Management LLC (“Milliman” or the “Sub–Adviser”), for an additional year term. The Board determined that the agreements were in the best interests of the Funds in light of the extent and quality of the services provided and such other matters as the Board considered to be relevant in the exercise of its reasonable business judgment.

 

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Board Considerations Regarding Approval of Investment Management

Agreement (Unaudited) (Continued)

 

To reach this determination, the Board considered its duties under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”), as well as under the general principles of state law in reviewing and approving advisory contracts; the requirements of the 1940 Act in such matters; the fiduciary duty of investment advisers with respect to advisory agreements and compensation; the standards used by courts in determining whether investment company boards have fulfilled their duties; and the factors to be considered by the Board in voting on such agreements. To assist the Board in its evaluation of the agreements, the Independent Trustees received a separate report from each of the Adviser and the Sub–Adviser in advance of the Meeting responding to a request for information provided on behalf of the Independent Trustees that, among other things, outlined the services provided by the Adviser and the Sub–Adviser to the Funds (including the relevant personnel responsible for these services and their experience); the unitary fee rate payable by each Fund as compared to fees charged to peer groups of the Funds and as compared to fees charged to other clients of the Adviser and the Sub–Adviser, including other ETFs managed by the Adviser and the Sub–Adviser; the expenses of the Funds as compared to expense ratios of the funds in the respective Fund’s peer group; the nature of the expenses incurred in providing services to the Funds and the potential for economies of scale, if any; financial data on the Adviser and the Sub–Adviser; any fall–out benefits accruing to the Adviser or the Sub–Adviser; and information on the Adviser’s and the Sub–Adviser’s compliance programs. The Independent Trustees also met separately with their Independent Counsel to discuss the information provided by the Adviser and the Sub–Adviser. The Board applied its business judgment to determine whether the arrangements between the Trust and the Adviser and among the Trust, the Adviser and the Sub–Adviser are reasonable business arrangements from each Fund’s perspective as well as from the perspective of each Fund’s shareholders.

 

In evaluating whether to approve the agreements, the Board applied its business judgment and considered the nature, extent and quality of the services provided by the Adviser and Milliman pursuant to the agreements. With respect to the investment management agreement, the Board considered that the Adviser is responsible for the overall management and administration of the Funds and reviewed all of the services provided by the Adviser to the Funds, including oversight of Milliman, as well as the background and experience of the persons responsible for such services. The Board noted that the Adviser oversees Milliman’s day–to–day management of each of the Fund’s investments, including portfolio risk monitoring and performance review. In reviewing the services provided, the Board noted the compliance program that had been developed by the Adviser included an adequate program for monitoring the Adviser’s, Milliman’s and each Fund’s compliance with the 1940 Act, as well as each Fund’s compliance with its investment objective and policies. With respect to the sub– advisory agreement, the Board reviewed the materials provided by Milliman and noted the background and experience of Milliman’s portfolio management team and Milliman’s investment style. In light of the information presented and the considerations made, the Board concluded that the nature, extent, and quality of the services provided to the Funds by the Adviser and Milliman under the agreements were expected to be satisfactory.

 

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Board Considerations Regarding Approval of Investment Management

Agreement (Unaudited) (Continued)

 

The Board considered the historical investment performance of each of the Funds (where applicable) for the respective one, three and five-year periods ended March 31, 2022 including NAV, market, and respective index returns.

 

The Board considered the unitary fee rate or management fee rate, as applicable, currently paid by each Fund under the investment management agreement for the services provided.

 

The Board noted that the Adviser is responsible for the Funds’ expenses, including the cost of transfer agency, custody, fund administration, legal, audit and other services and license fees (if any), but excluding the fee payment under the investment management agreement, interest, taxes, brokerage commissions and other expenses connected with the execution of portfolio transactions, and extraordinary expenses. The Board received and reviewed information for the Funds showing the advisory fee rates and expense ratios of the funds comprising of each Fund’s peer group, as well as advisory fee rates charged by the Adviser and Milliman to other funds (including ETFs) and non–fund clients, as applicable.

 

In light of the information considered and the nature, extent and quality of the services provided to the Funds under the agreements, the Board determined that the unitary fee for each of the Funds, including the fee rate to be paid by the Adviser to Milliman from the unitary fee, was fair.

 

The Board noted that the unitary fee for each of the Funds were structured to pass the benefits of any economies of scale on to shareholders as the respective Fund’s assets grow. The Board noted that any reduction in fixed costs associated with the management of the respective Fund would benefit the Adviser and Milliman, but that the unitary fee structure provides a level of certainty in expenses for each of the Funds. The Board noted that the Adviser is continuing to invest in personnel and infrastructure for the Innovator fund complex.

 

The Board reviewed profitability information in connection with the approval of the agreements.

 

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Board Considerations Regarding Approval of Investment Management

Agreement (Unaudited) (Continued)

 

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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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, 2022, 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, 2022, 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, 2022, the percentage of ordinary income distributions that were designated as short-term capital gain distributions under Internal Revenue Section 871(k)2(c) was 0.00%.

 

7. LIQUIDITY RISK MANAGEMENT PROGRAM

 

Consistent with Rule 22e-4 under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, Innovator ETFs Trust (“Trust”), on behalf of each of its series (each a “Fund” and, collectively, the “Funds”), has established a liquidity risk management program to govern the Funds’ approach to managing liquidity risk (the “Program”). The Program is overseen by the Trust’s Valuation Committee as the Program Administrator, a committee comprised of representatives of the Trust’s investment adviser, Innovator Capital Management LLC and representatives of Milliman Financial Risk Management LLC, the sub-adviser for certain of the Funds (the “Committee”). The Trust’s Board of Trustees (the “Board”) has approved the designation of the Committee to administer the Program. 

 

The Program’s principal objectives include supporting the Funds’ compliance with limits on investments in illiquid assets and mitigating the risk that a Fund will be unable to meet its redemption obligations in a timely manner. The Program also includes a number of elements that support the management and assessment of liquidity risk, including an annual assessment of factors that influence each Fund’s liquidity and the periodic classification and re-classification of certain Funds’ investments into groupings that reflect the Committee’s assessment of their relative liquidity under current market conditions. 

 

At a meeting of the Board held on September 13, 2022, the Trustees received a written report from the Committee regarding the design and operational effectiveness of the Program which has been in operation since September 2019. The Committee determined, and reported to the Board, that the Program is reasonably designed to assess and manage the Funds’ liquidity risk and has operated adequately and effectively to manage the Funds’ liquidity risk since implementation. The Committee reported that during the period covered by the report, there were no liquidity events that impacted the Funds or their ability to timely meet redemptions without dilution to existing shareholders. The Committee also noted no Fund has filed a Form N-LIQUID with the SEC.

 

 

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INVESTMENT ADVISOR

Innovator Capital Management, LLC

109 North Hale Street

Wheaton, IL 60187

 

INVESTMENT SUB-ADVISOR

Milliman Financial Risk Management LLC

71 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.

342 North Water Street, Suite 830

Milwaukee, WI 53202

 

 
 

 

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

Letter to Shareholders         

3

Fund Performance         

5

Expense Example         

77

Schedules of Investments and Options Written         

80

Statements of Assets and Liabilities         

152

Statements of Operations         

170

Statements of Changes in Net Assets         

188

Financial Highlights         

206

Notes to Financial Statements         

224

Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm         

254

Trustees and Officers         

259

Board Considerations Regarding Approval of Investment Management Agreement         

261

Additional Information         

264

 

 

 

 

Letter to Shareholders (Unaudited)

 

Dear Valued Shareholders,

 

Thank you for your interest in Innovator ETFs.

 

During the year ended October 31, 2022, the U.S. equity market continued its pull-back on the heels of the swiftest interest rate hike in U.S. history. For more than a decade, we witnessed the Federal Reserve institute Quantitative Easing in an effort to spur economic growth and keep interest rates artificially low; and for the most part it worked. However, as the country emerged from the COVID-19 lockdowns and restrictions, there were a few key factors that we believe have contributed to a slowdown and to the elevated market volatility:

 

 

1.

Record high inflation resulting both from supply chain disruptions and money supply growth

 

 

2.

A sharp and swift reversal in Fed policy, from highly accommodative to increasingly restrictive

 

 

3.

A process of revaluing future corporate earnings in light of the new interest rate regime

 

Yet, while it’s important to identify short-term risks facing the economy, we believe that higher interest rates may ultimately lead to higher stock prices over time, as the increased prices of goods and services make their way through to the stock prices of the underlying companies. To that end, we think it’s important to maintain a diversified approach to investing that includes tools that both focus on growth, as well as those that seek to defend against market loss.

 

At Innovator, we are rooted in the development of risk-managed, growth, and income-oriented ETF solutions. Today, I’m happy to announce that more advisors are using Innovator ETFs than ever before. 2022 was a year of tremendous growth for the firm, with our flagship line of Defined Outcome ETFs™ garnering more than $5b in net flows, nearly doubling Innovator’s assets under management since this time last year.

 

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

 

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Letter to Shareholders (Unaudited) (Continued)

 

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

 

4

 

INNOVATOR U.S. EQUITY BUFFER ETF JANUARY

 

Fund Performance

October 31, 2022 (Unaudited)

 

The following chart compares the value of a hypothetical $10,000 investment in the Innovator U.S. Equity Buffer ETF - January from its inception (December 31, 2018) to October 31, 2022 as compared with the S&P 500® Index – Price Return and Total Return.

 

usequityjanchart.jpg

 

   

Average Annual Total

Returns as of

October 31, 2022

 
   

One Year

   

Three Years

   

Since

Inception (a)

 

Innovator U.S. Equity Buffer ETF - January

                       

NAV Return         

   

-10.03

%

   

5.37

%

   

8.87

%

Market Return         

   

-10.23

%

   

5.36

%

   

8.85

%

S&P 500® Index - Price Return         

   

-15.92

%

   

8.43

%

   

12.01

%

S&P 500® Index - Total Return         

   

-14.61

%

   

10.22

%

   

13.94

%

 

(a)

Inception date is December 31, 2018.

 

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.

 

5

 

 

INNOVATOR U.S. EQUITY BUFFER ETF JANUARY

 

Fund Performance 

October 31, 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/BJAN.

 

6

 

INNOVATOR U.S. EQUITY BUFFER ETF FEBRUARY

 

Fund Performance 

October 31, 2022 (Unaudited)

 

The following chart compares the value of a hypothetical $10,000 investment in the Innovator U.S. Equity Buffer ETF – February from its inception (January 31, 2020) to October 31, 2022 as compared with the S&P 500® Index - Price Return and Total Return.

 

usequityfebchart.jpg

 

   

Average Annual Total

Returns as of

October 31, 2022

 
   

One Year

   

Since

Inception (a)

 

Innovator U.S. Equity Buffer ETF - February

               

NAV Return         

   

-6.37

%

   

7.11

%

Market Return         

   

-6.32

%

   

7.09

%

S&P 500® Index - Price Return         

   

-15.92

%

   

6.87

%

S&P 500® Index - Total Return         

   

-14.61

%

   

8.59

%

 

(a)

Inception date is January 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.

 

7

 

INNOVATOR U.S. EQUITY BUFFER ETF FEBRUARY

 

Fund Performance 

October 31, 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/BFEB.

 

8

 

INNOVATOR U.S. EQUITY BUFFER ETF MARCH

 

Fund Performance

October 31, 2022 (Unaudited)

 

The following chart compares the value of a hypothetical $10,000 investment in the Innovator U.S. Equity Buffer ETF – March from its inception (February 28, 2020) to  October 31, 2022 as compared with the S&P 500® Index - Price Return and Total Return.

 

usequitymarchart.jpg

 

   

Average Annual Total

Returns as of

October 31, 2022

 
   

One Year

   

Since

Inception (a)

 

Innovator U.S. Equity Buffer ETF - March

               

NAV Return         

   

-6.26

%

   

7.97

%

Market Return         

   

-6.30

%

   

7.93

%

S&P 500® Index - Price Return         

   

-15.92

%

   

10.65

%

S&P 500® Index - Total Return         

   

-14.61

%

   

12.41

%

 

(a)

Inception date is February 28, 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. 

 

9

 

 

INNOVATOR U.S. EQUITY BUFFER ETF MARCH

 

Fund Performance

October 31, 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/BMAR.

 

10

 

INNOVATOR U.S. EQUITY BUFFER ETF APRIL

 

Fund Performance 

October 31, 2022 (Unaudited) 

 

The following chart compares the value of a hypothetical $10,000 investment in the Innovator U.S. Equity Buffer ETF – April from its inception (March 29, 2019) to October 31, 2022 as compared with the S&P 500® Index – Price Return and Total Return. 

 

usequityaprilchart.jpg

 

   

Average Annual Total Returns as of October 31, 2022

 
   

One Year

   

Three Years

   

Since Inception (a)

 

Innovator U.S. Equity Buffer ETF - April

                       

NAV Return         

   

-5.99

%

   

4.98

%

   

6.06

%

Market Return         

   

-6.39

%

   

4.94

%

   

5.99

%

S&P 500® Index - Price Return         

   

-15.92

%

   

8.43

%

   

9.07

%

S&P 500® Index - Total Return         

   

-14.61

%

   

10.22

%

   

10.92

%

 

(a)

Inception date is March 29, 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. 

 

11

 

 

INNOVATOR U.S. EQUITY BUFFER ETF APRIL

 

Fund Performance 

October 31, 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/BAPR.

 

12

 

INNOVATOR U.S. EQUITY BUFFER ETF MAY

 

Fund Performance 

October 31, 2022 (Unaudited) 

 

The following chart compares the value of a hypothetical $10,000 investment in the Innovator U.S. Equity Buffer ETF – May from its inception (April 30, 2020) to October 31, 2022 as compared with the S&P 500® Index - Price Return and Total Return.

 

usequitymaychart.jpg

 

   

Average Annual Total

Returns as of

October 31, 2022

 
   

One Year

   

Since

Inception (a)

 

Innovator U.S. Equity Buffer ETF - May

               

NAV Return         

   

-10.70

%

   

5.15

%

Market Return         

   

-10.67

%

   

5.19

%

S&P 500® Index - Price Return         

   

-15.92

%

   

12.04

%

S&P 500® Index - Total Return         

   

-14.61

%

   

13.81

%

 

(a)

Inception date is April 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.    

 

13

 

INNOVATOR U.S. EQUITY BUFFER ETF MAY

 

Fund Performance 

October 31, 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/BMAY. 

 

14

 

INNOVATOR U.S. EQUITY BUFFER ETF JUNE

 

Fund Performance 

October 31, 2022 (Unaudited) 

 

The following chart compares the value of a hypothetical $10,000 investment in the Innovator U.S. Equity Buffer ETF – June from its inception (May 31, 2019) to October 31, 2022 as compared with the S&P 500® Index – Price Return and Total Return.

 

usequityjunechart.jpg

 

   

Average Annual Total Returns as of

October 31, 2022

 
   

One Year

   

Three Years

   

Since

Inception (a)

 

Innovator U.S. Equity Buffer ETF - June

                       

NAV Return         

   

-9.93

%

   

3.76

%

   

5.67

%

Market Return         

   

-9.97

%

   

3.76

%

   

5.67

%

S&P 500® Index - Price Return         

   

-15.92

%

   

8.43

%

   

10.50

%

S&P 500® Index - Total Return         

   

-14.61

%

   

10.22

%

   

12.35

%

 

(a)

Inception date is May 31, 2019.

 

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

 

15

 

 

INNOVATOR U.S. EQUITY BUFFER ETF JUNE

 

Fund Performance 

October 31, 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/BJUN.

 

16

 

INNOVATOR U.S. EQUITY BUFFER ETF JULY

 

Fund Performance

October 31, 2022 (Unaudited)

 

The following chart compares the value of a hypothetical $10,000 investment in the Innovator U.S. Equity Buffer ETF – July from its inception (August 28, 2018) to October 31, 2022 as compared with the S&P 500® Index – Price Return and Total Return. 

 

usequityjulychart.jpg

 

   

Average Annual Total Returns as of

October 31, 2022

 
   

One Year

   

Three Years

   

Since

Inception (a)

 

Innovator U.S. Equity Buffer ETF - July

                       

NAV Return         

   

-5.69

%

   

5.11

%

   

4.64

%

Market Return         

   

-6.08

%

   

5.12

%

   

4.64

%

S&P 500® Index - Price Return         

   

-15.92

%

   

8.43

%

   

7.19

%

S&P 500® Index - Total Return         

   

-14.61

%

   

10.22

%

   

9.06

%

 

(a)

Inception date is August 28, 2018.

 

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

 

17

 

 

INNOVATOR U.S. EQUITY BUFFER ETF JULY

 

Fund Performance

October 31, 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/BJUL.

 

18

 

INNOVATOR U.S. EQUITY BUFFER ETF AUGUST

 

Fund Performance 

October 31, 2022 (Unaudited) 

 

The following chart compares the value of a hypothetical $10,000 investment in the Innovator U.S. Equity Buffer ETF – August from its inception (July 31, 2019) to October 31, 2022 as compared with the S&P 500® Index – Price Return and Total Return.

 

usequityaugchart.jpg

 

   

Average Annual Total Returns as of

October 31, 2022

 
   

One Year

   

Three Years

   

Since

Inception (a)

 

Innovator U.S. Equity Buffer ETF - August

                       

NAV Return         

   

-8.13

%

   

5.53

%

   

5.72

%

Market Return         

   

-8.11

%

   

5.66

%

   

5.77

%

S&P 500® Index - Price Return         

   

-15.92

%

   

8.43

%

   

8.38

%

S&P 500® Index - Total Return         

   

-14.61

%

   

10.22

%

   

10.20

%

 

(a)

Inception date is July 31, 2019.

 

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

 

19

 

INNOVATOR U.S. EQUITY BUFFER ETF AUGUST

 

Fund Performance 

October 31, 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/BAUG. 

 

20

 

INNOVATOR U.S. EQUITY BUFFER ETF SEPTEMBER

 

Fund Performance 

October 31, 2022 (Unaudited) 

 

The following chart compares the value of a hypothetical $10,000 investment in the Innovator U.S. Equity Buffer ETF – September from its inception (August 30, 2019) to October 31, 2022 as compared with the S&P 500® Index – Price Return and Total Return.

 

usequityseptchart.jpg

 

   

Average Annual Total Returns as of October 31, 2022

 
   

One Year

   

Three Years

   

Since Inception (a)

 

Innovator U.S. Equity Buffer ETF - September

                       

NAV Return         

   

-7.13

%

   

6.72

%

   

7.32

%

Market Return         

   

-7.25

%

   

6.72

%

   

7.29

%

S&P 500® Index - Price Return         

   

-15.92

%

   

8.43

%

   

9.23

%

S&P 500® Index - Total Return         

   

-14.61

%

   

10.22

%

   

11.03

%

 

(a)

Inception date is August 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. 

 

21

 

 

INNOVATOR U.S. EQUITY BUFFER ETF SEPTEMBER

 

Fund Performance 

October 31, 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/BSEP.

 

22

 

INNOVATOR U.S. EQUITY BUFFER ETF OCTOBER

 

Fund Performance 

October 31, 2022 (Unaudited) 

 

The following chart compares the value of a hypothetical $10,000 investment in the Innovator U.S. Equity Buffer ETF – October from its inception (September 28, 2018) to October 31, 2022 as compared with the S&P 500® Index – Price Return and Total Return.

 

usequityoctchart.jpg

 

   

Average Annual Total Returns as of

October 31, 2022

 
   

One Year

   

Three Years

   

Since

Inception (a)

 

Innovator U.S. Equity Buffer ETF - October

                       

NAV Return         

   

-7.29

%

   

7.75

%

   

6.34

%

Market Return         

   

-7.37

%

   

7.70

%

   

6.37

%

S&P 500® Index - Price Return         

   

-15.92

%

   

8.43

%

   

7.20

%

S&P 500® Index - Total Return         

   

-14.61

%

   

10.22

%

   

9.06

%

 

(a)

Inception date is September 28, 2018.

 

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.

 

23

 

 

INNOVATOR U.S. EQUITY BUFFER ETF OCTOBER

 

Fund Performance 

October 31, 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. Return 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/BOCT.

 

24

 

INNOVATOR U.S. EQUITY BUFFER ETF NOVEMBER

 

Fund Performance 

October 31, 2022 (Unaudited) 

 

The following chart compares the value of a hypothetical $10,000 investment in the Innovator U.S. Equity Buffer ETF – November from its inception (October 31, 2019) to October 31, 2022 as compared with the S&P 500® Index - Price Return and Total Return.

 

usequitynovchart.jpg

 

   

Average Annual Total

Returns as of

October 31, 2022

 
   

One Year

   

Three Years

   

Since

Inception (a)

 

Innovator U.S. Equity Buffer ETF - November

                       

NAV Return         

   

-7.65

%

   

5.23

%

   

5.23

%

Market Return         

   

-7.61

%

   

5.28

%

   

5.28

%

S&P 500® Index - Price Return         

   

-15.92

%

   

8.43

%

   

8.43

%

S&P 500® Index - Total Return         

   

-14.61

%

   

10.22

%

   

10.22

%

 

(a)

Inception date is October 31, 2019.

 

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

 

25

 

INNOVATOR U.S. EQUITY BUFFER ETF NOVEMBER

 

Fund Performance 

October 31, 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/BNOV. 

 

26

 

INNOVATOR U.S. EQUITY BUFFER ETF DECEMBER

 

Fund Performance 

October 31, 2022 (Unaudited) 

 

The following chart compares the value of a hypothetical $10,000 investment in the Innovator U.S. Equity Buffer ETF – December from its inception (November 29, 2019) to October 31, 2022 as compared with the S&P 500® Index - Price Return and Total Return.

 

usequitydecchart.jpg

 

   

Average Annual Total Returns as of

October 31, 2022

 
   

One Year

   

Since

Inception (a)

 

Innovator U.S. Equity Buffer ETF - December

               

NAV Return         

   

-6.97

%

   

6.42

%

Market Return         

   

-6.89

%

   

6.42

%

S&P 500® Index - Price Return         

   

-15.92

%

   

7.42

%

S&P 500® Index - Total Return         

   

-14.61

%

   

9.16

%

 

(a)

Inception date is November 29, 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.

 

27

 

INNOVATOR U.S. EQUITY BUFFER ETF DECEMBER

 

Fund Performance 

October 31, 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/BDEC.

 

28

 

INNOVATOR U.S. EQUITY POWER BUFFER ETF JANUARY

 

Fund Performance 

October 31, 2022 (Unaudited) 

 

The following chart compares the value of a hypothetical $10,000 investment in the Innovator U.S. Equity Power Buffer ETF – January from its inception (December 31, 2018) to October 31, 2022 as compared with the S&P 500® Index – Price Return and Total Return. 

 

useqpowjanchart.jpg

 

   

Average Annual Total Returns as of October 31, 2022

 
   

One Year

   

Three Years

   

Since Inception (a)

 

Innovator U.S. Equity Power Buffer ETF - January

                       

NAV Return         

   

-5.83

%

   

3.48

%

   

5.83

%

Market Return         

   

-5.92

%

   

3.48

%

   

5.80

%

S&P 500® Index - Price Return         

   

-15.92

%

   

8.43

%

   

12.01

%

S&P 500® Index - Total Return         

   

-14.61

%

   

10.22

%

   

13.94

%

 

(a)

Inception date is December 31, 2018.

 

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.

 

29

 

 

INNOVATOR U.S. EQUITY POWER BUFFER ETF JANUARY

 

Fund Performance 

October 31, 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/PJAN. 

 

30

 

INNOVATOR U.S. EQUITY POWER BUFFER ETF FEBRUARY

 

Fund Performance 

October 31, 2022 (Unaudited)  

 

The following chart compares the value of a hypothetical $10,000 investment in the Innovator U.S. Equity Power Buffer ETF – February from its inception (January 31, 2020) to October 31, 2022 as compared with the S&P 500® Index - Price Return and Total Return.

 

useqpowfebchart.jpg

 

   

Average Annual Total Returns as of October 31, 2022

 
   

One Year

   

Since Inception (a)

 

Innovator U.S. Equity Power Buffer ETF - February

               

NAV Return         

   

-4.02

%

   

4.72

%

Market Return         

   

-4.01

%

   

4.68

%

S&P 500® Index - Price Return         

   

-15.92

%

   

6.87

%

S&P 500® Index - Total Return         

   

-14.61

%

   

8.59

%

 

(a)

Inception date is January 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. 

 

31

 

 

INNOVATOR U.S. EQUITY POWER BUFFER ETF FEBRUARY

 

Fund Performance 

October 31, 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/PFEB. 

 

32

 

INNOVATOR U.S. EQUITY POWER BUFFER ETF MARCH

 

Fund Performance 

October 31, 2022 (Unaudited)

 

The following chart compares the value of a hypothetical $10,000 investment in the Innovator U.S. Equity Power Buffer ETF – March from its inception (February 28, 2020) to October 31, 2022 as compared with the S&P 500® Index - Price Return and Total Return. 

 

useqpowmarchart.jpg

 

   

Average Annual Total Returns as of October 31, 2022

 
   

One Year

   

Since Inception (a)

 

Innovator U.S. Equity Power Buffer ETF - March

               

NAV Return         

   

-2.72

%

   

5.97

%

Market Return         

   

-3.18

%

   

5.88

%

S&P 500® Index - Price Return         

   

-15.92

%

   

10.65

%

S&P 500® Index - Total Return         

   

-14.61

%

   

12.41

%

 

(a)

Inception date is February 28, 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. EQUITY POWER BUFFER ETF MARCH

 

Fund Performance 

October 31, 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/PMAR.

 

 

 

34

 

INNOVATOR U.S. EQUITY POWER BUFFER ETF APRIL

 

 

 

Fund Performance 

October 31, 2022 (Unaudited) 

 

The following chart compares the value of a hypothetical $10,000 investment in the Innovator U.S. Equity Power Buffer ETF – April from its inception (March 29, 2019) to October 31, 2022 as compared with the S&P 500® Index – Price Return and Total Return.

 

useqpowaprilchart.jpg

 

   

Average Annual Total Returns as of October 31, 2022

 
   

One Year

   

Three Years

   

Since Inception (a)

 

Innovator U.S. Equity Power Buffer ETF - April

                       

NAV Return         

   

-4.29

%

   

2.90

%

   

3.93

%

Market Return         

   

-4.49

%

   

2.91

%

   

3.92

%

S&P 500® Index - Price Return         

   

-15.92

%

   

8.43

%

   

9.07

%

S&P 500® Index - Total Return         

   

-14.61

%

   

10.22

%

   

10.92

%

 

(a)

Inception date is March 29, 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.

 

35

 

 

INNOVATOR U.S. EQUITY POWER BUFFER ETF APRIL

 

Fund Performance 

October 31, 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/PAPR. 

 

36

 

INNOVATOR U.S. EQUITY POWER BUFFER ETF MAY

 

Fund Performance 

October 31, 2022 (Unaudited) 

 

The following chart compares the value of a hypothetical $10,000 investment in the Innovator U.S. Equity Power Buffer ETF – May from its inception (April 30, 2020) to October 31, 2022 as compared with the S&P 500® Index - Price Return and Total Return.

 

useqpowmaychart.jpg

 

   

Average Annual Total

Returns as of

October 31, 2022

 
   

One Year

   

Since

Inception (a)

 

Innovator U.S. Equity Power Buffer ETF - May

               

NAV Return         

   

-7.30

%

   

3.62

%

Market Return         

   

-7.22

%

   

3.68

%

S&P 500® Index - Price Return         

   

-15.92

%

   

12.04

%

S&P 500® Index - Total Return         

   

-14.61

%

   

13.81

%

 

(a)

Inception date is April 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.

 

37

 

 

INNOVATOR U.S. EQUITY POWER BUFFER ETF MAY

 

Fund Performance 

October 31, 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/PMAY.

 

38

 

INNOVATOR U.S. EQUITY POWER BUFFER ETF JUNE

 

Fund Performance 

October 31, 2022 (Unaudited) 

 

The following chart compares the value of a hypothetical $10,000 investment in the Innovator U.S. Equity Power Buffer ETF – June from its inception (May 31, 2019) to October 31, 2022 as compared with the S&P 500® Index – Price Return and Total Return.

 

useqpowjunechart.jpg

 

   

Average Annual Total Returns as of

October 31, 2022

 
   

One Year

   

Three Years

   

Since

Inception (a)

 

Innovator U.S. Equity Power Buffer ETF - June

                       

NAV Return         

   

-6.84

%

   

3.54

%

   

4.75

%

Market Return         

   

-6.93

%

   

3.53

%

   

4.73

%

S&P 500® Index - Price Return         

   

-15.92

%

   

8.43

%

   

10.50

%

S&P 500® Index - Total Return         

   

-14.61

%

   

10.22

%

   

12.35

%

 

(a)

Inception date is May 31, 2019.

 

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

 

39

 

 

INNOVATOR U.S. EQUITY POWER BUFFER ETF JUNE

 

Fund Performance 

October 31, 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/PJUN.

 

40

 

INNOVATOR U.S. EQUITY POWER BUFFER ETF JULY

 

Fund Performance 

October 31, 2022 (Unaudited) 

 

The following chart compares the value of a hypothetical $10,000 investment in the Innovator U.S. Equity Power Buffer ETF – July from its inception (August 7, 2018) to October 31, 2022 as compared with the S&P 500® Index – Price Return and Total Return.

 

useqpowjulychart.jpg

 

   

Average Annual Total Returns as of

October 31, 2022

 
   

One Year

   

Three Years

   

Since

Inception (a)

 

Innovator U.S. Equity Power Buffer ETF - July

                       

NAV Return         

   

-1.59

%

   

4.57

%

   

4.36

%

Market Return         

   

-1.77

%

   

4.66

%

   

4.39

%

S&P 500® Index - Price Return         

   

-15.92

%

   

8.43

%

   

7.43

%

S&P 500® Index - Total Return         

   

-14.61

%

   

10.22

%

   

9.33

%

 

(a)

Inception date is August 7, 2018.

 

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 U.S. EQUITY POWER BUFFER ETF JULY

 

Fund Performance 

October 31, 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/PJUL. 

 

42

 

INNOVATOR U.S. EQUITY POWER BUFFER ETF AUGUST

 

Fund Performance 

October 31, 2022 (Unaudited) 

 

The following chart compares the value of a hypothetical $10,000 investment in the Innovator U.S. Equity Power Buffer ETF – August from its inception (July 31, 2019) to October 31, 2022 as compared with the S&P 500® Index – Price Return and Total Return.

 

useqpowaugchart.jpg

 

   

Average Annual Total Returns as of October 31, 2022

 
   

One Year

   

Three Years

   

Since Inception (a)

 

Innovator U.S. Equity Power Buffer ETF - August

                       

NAV Return         

   

-5.98

%

   

3.94

%

   

4.15

%

Market Return         

   

-5.90

%

   

3.91

%

   

4.21

%

S&P 500® Index - Price Return         

   

-15.92

%

   

8.43

%

   

8.38

%

S&P 500® Index - Total Return         

   

-14.61

%

   

10.22

%

   

10.20

%

 

(a)

Inception date is July 31, 2019.

 

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

 

43

 

INNOVATOR U.S. EQUITY POWER BUFFER ETF AUGUST

 

Fund Performance 

October 31, 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/PAUG.

 

44

 

INNOVATOR U.S. EQUITY POWER BUFFER ETF SEPTEMBER

 

Fund Performance 

October 31, 2022 (Unaudited) 

 

The following chart compares the value of a hypothetical $10,000 investment in the Innovator U.S. Equity Power Buffer ETF – September from its inception (August 30, 2019) to October 31, 2022 as compared with the S&P 500® Index – Price Return and Total Return.

 

useqpowseptchart.jpg

 

   

Average Annual Total Returns as of

October 31, 2022

 
   

One Year

   

Three Years

   

Since

Inception (a)

 

Innovator U.S. Equity Power Buffer ETF - September

                       

NAV Return         

   

-2.90

%

   

4.98

%

   

5.46

%

Market Return         

   

-2.94

%

   

4.94

%

   

5.43

%

S&P 500® Index - Price Return         

   

-15.92

%

   

8.43

%

   

9.23

%

S&P 500® Index - Total Return         

   

-14.61

%

   

10.22

%

   

11.03

%

 

(a)

Inception date is August 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.

 

45

 

 

INNOVATOR U.S. EQUITY POWER BUFFER ETF SEPTEMBER

 

Fund Performance 

October 31, 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/PSEP.

 

46

 

INNOVATOR U.S. EQUITY POWER BUFFER ETF OCTOBER

 

Fund Performance 

October 31, 2022 (Unaudited) 

 

The following chart compares the value of a hypothetical $10,000 investment in the Innovator U.S. Equity Power Buffer ETF – October from its inception (September 28, 2018) to October 31, 2022 as compared with the S&P 500® Index – Price Return and Total Return.

 

useqpowoctchart.jpg

 

   

Average Annual Total Returns as of

October 31, 2022

 
   

One Year

   

Three Years

   

Since

Inception (a)

 

Innovator U.S. Equity Power Buffer ETF - October

                       

NAV Return         

   

-1.05

%

   

6.50

%

   

5.42

%

Market Return         

   

-1.39

%

   

6.46

%

   

5.40

%

S&P 500® Index - Price Return         

   

-15.92

%

   

8.43

%

   

7.20

%

S&P 500® Index - Total Return         

   

-14.61

%

   

10.22

%

   

9.06

%

 

(a)

Inception date is September 28, 2018.

 

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 U.S. EQUITY POWER BUFFER ETF OCTOBER

 

Fund Performance 

October 31, 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/POCT.

 

48

 

INNOVATOR U.S. EQUITY POWER BUFFER ETF NOVEMBER

 

Fund Performance 

October 31, 2022 (Unaudited)

 

The following chart compares the value of a hypothetical $10,000 investment in the Innovator U.S. Equity Power Buffer ETF – November from its inception (October 31, 2019) to October 31, 2022 as compared with the S&P 500® Index - Price Return and Total Return.

 

useqpownovchart.jpg

 

   

Average Annual Total Returns as of

October 31, 2022

 
   

One Year

   

Three Years

   

Since

Inception (a)

 

Innovator U.S. Equity Power Buffer ETF - November

                       

NAV Return         

   

-1.67

%

   

5.54

%

   

5.54

%

Market Return         

   

-1.62

%

   

5.61

%

   

5.61

%

S&P 500® Index - Price Return         

   

-15.92

%

   

8.43

%

   

8.43

%

S&P 500® Index - Total Return         

   

-14.61

%

   

10.22

%

   

10.22

%

 

(a)

Inception date is October 31, 2019.

 

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

 

49

 

INNOVATOR U.S. EQUITY POWER BUFFER ETF NOVEMBER

 

Fund Performance 

October 31, 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/PNOV. 

 

50

 

INNOVATOR U.S. EQUITY POWER BUFFER ETF DECEMBER

 

Fund Performance 

October 31, 2022 (Unaudited) 

 

The following chart compares the value of a hypothetical $10,000 investment in the Innovator U.S. Equity Power Buffer ETF – December from its inception (November 29, 2019) to October 31, 2022 as compared with the S&P 500® Index - Price Return and Total Return.

 

useqpowdecchart.jpg

 

   

Average Annual Total Returns as of October 31, 2022

 
   

One Year

   

Since Inception (a)

 

Innovator U.S. Equity Power Buffer ETF - December

               

NAV Return         

   

-3.16

%

   

4.50

%

Market Return         

   

-3.33

%

   

4.43

%

S&P 500® Index - Price Return         

   

-15.92

%

   

7.42

%

S&P 500® Index - Total Return         

   

-14.61

%

   

9.16

%

 

(a)

Inception date is November 29, 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.

 

51

 

INNOVATOR U.S. EQUITY POWER BUFFER ETF DECEMBER

 

Fund Performance 

October 31, 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/PDEC. 

 

52

 

INNOVATOR U.S. EQUITY ULTRA BUFFER ETF - JANUARY

 

Fund Performance 

October 31, 2022 (Unaudited) 

 

The following chart compares the value of a hypothetical $10,000 investment in the Innovator U.S. Equity Ultra Buffer ETF – January from its inception (December 31, 2018) to October 31, 2022 as compared with the S&P 500® Index – Price Return and Total Return. 

 

usequltjanchart.jpg

 

   

Average Annual Total Returns as of

October 31, 2022

 
   

One Year

   

Three Years

   

Since

Inception (a)

 

Innovator U.S. Equity Ultra Buffer ETF - January

                       

NAV Return         

   

-5.82

%

   

2.19

%

   

4.37

%

Market Return         

   

-5.88

%

   

2.27

%

   

4.41

%

S&P 500® Index - Price Return         

   

-15.92

%

   

8.43

%

   

12.01

%

S&P 500® Index - Total Return         

   

-14.61

%

   

10.22

%

   

13.94

%

 

(a)

Inception date is December 31, 2018.

 

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 ULTRA BUFFER ETF - JANUARY

 

Fund Performance 

October 31, 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/UJAN.

 

54

 

INNOVATOR U.S. EQUITY ULTRA BUFFER ETF - FEBRUARY

 

Fund Performance 

October 31, 2022 (Unaudited)

 

The following chart compares the value of a hypothetical $10,000 investment in the Innovator U.S. Equity Ultra Buffer ETF – February from its inception (January 31, 2020) to October 31, 2022 as compared with the S&P 500® Index - Price Return and Total Return.

 

usequltfebchart.jpg

 

   

Average Annual Total Returns as of

October 31, 2022

 
   

One Year

   

Since

Inception (a)

 

Innovator U.S. Equity Ultra Buffer ETF - February

               

NAV Return         

   

-5.21

%

   

2.65

%

Market Return         

   

-5.37

%

   

2.61

%

S&P 500® Index - Price Return         

   

-15.92

%

   

6.87

%

S&P 500® Index - Total Return         

   

-14.61

%

   

8.59

%

 

(a)

Inception date is January 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.

 

55

 

INNOVATOR U.S. EQUITY ULTRA BUFFER ETF - FEBRUARY

 

Fund Performance 

October 31, 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/UFEB. 

 

56

 

INNOVATOR U.S. EQUITY ULTRA BUFFER ETF - MARCH

 

Fund Performance 

October 31, 2022 (Unaudited) 

 

The following chart compares the value of a hypothetical $10,000 investment in the Innovator U.S. Equity Ultra Buffer ETF – March from its inception (February 28, 2020) to October 31, 2022 as compared with the S&P 500® Index - Price Return and Total Return.

 

usequltmarchart.jpg

 

   

Average Annual Total Returns as of

October 31, 2022

 
   

One Year

   

Since

Inception (a)

 

Innovator U.S. Equity Ultra Buffer ETF - March

               

NAV Return         

   

-4.15

%

   

3.25

%

Market Return         

   

-4.14

%

   

3.30

%

S&P 500® Index - Price Return         

   

-15.92

%

   

10.65

%

S&P 500® Index - Total Return         

   

-14.61

%

   

12.41

%

 

(a)

Inception date is February 28, 2020.

 

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

 

57

 

INNOVATOR U.S. EQUITY ULTRA BUFFER ETF - MARCH

 

Fund Performance 

October 31, 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/UMAR. 

 

58

 

INNOVATOR U.S. EQUITY ULTRA BUFFER ETF - APRIL

 

Fund Performance 

October 31, 2022 (Unaudited) 

 

The following chart compares the value of a hypothetical $10,000 investment in the Innovator U.S. Equity Ultra Buffer ETF – April from its inception (March 29, 2019) to October 31, 2022 as compared with the S&P 500® Index – Price Return and Total Return.

 

usequltaprchart.jpg

 

   

Average Annual Total Returns as of

October 31, 2022

 
   

One Year

   

Three Years

   

Since

Inception (a)

 

Innovator U.S. Equity Ultra Buffer ETF - April

                       

NAV Return         

   

-4.59

%

   

-1.09

%

   

0.47

%

Market Return         

   

-4.85

%

   

-1.07

%

   

0.47

%

S&P 500® Index - Price Return         

   

-15.92

%

   

8.43

%

   

9.07

%

S&P 500® Index - Total Return         

   

-14.61

%

   

10.22

%

   

10.92

%

 

(a)

Inception date is March 29, 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.  

 

59

 

 

INNOVATOR U.S. EQUITY ULTRA BUFFER ETF - APRIL

 

Fund Performance 

October 31, 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/UAPR.

 

60

 

INNOVATOR U.S. EQUITY ULTRA BUFFER ETF - MAY

 

Fund Performance 

October 31, 2022 (Unaudited)

 

The following chart compares the value of a hypothetical $10,000 investment in the Innovator U.S. Equity Ultra Buffer ETF – May from its inception (April 30, 2020) to October 31, 2022 as compared with the S&P 500® Index - Price Return and Total Return.

 

usequltmaychart.jpg

 

   

Average Annual Total Returns as of

October 31, 2022

 
   

One Year

   

Since

Inception (a)

 

Innovator U.S. Equity Ultra Buffer ETF - May

               

NAV Return         

   

-7.67

%

   

1.08

%

Market Return         

   

-7.84

%

   

1.02

%

S&P 500® Index - Price Return         

   

-15.92

%

   

12.04

%

S&P 500® Index - Total Return         

   

-14.61

%

   

13.81

%

 

(a)

Inception date is April 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.   

 

61

 

INNOVATOR U.S. EQUITY ULTRA BUFFER ETF - MAY

 

Fund Performance 

October 31, 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/UMAY. 

 

62

 

INNOVATOR U.S. EQUITY ULTRA BUFFER ETF - JUNE

 

Fund Performance 

October 31, 2022 (Unaudited) 

 

 

The following chart compares the value of a hypothetical $10,000 investment in the Innovator U.S. Equity Ultra Buffer ETF – June from its inception (May 31, 2019) to October 31, 2022 as compared with the S&P 500® Index – Price Return and Total Return.

 

usequltjunechart.jpg

 

   

Average Annual Total Returns as of

October 31, 2022

 
   

One Year

   

Three Years

   

Since

Inception (a)

 

Innovator U.S. Equity Ultra Buffer ETF - June

                       

NAV Return         

   

-7.92

%

   

1.57

%

   

2.89

%

Market Return         

   

-7.91

%

   

1.61

%

   

2.92

%

S&P 500® Index - Price Return         

   

-15.92

%

   

8.43

%

   

10.50

%

S&P 500® Index - Total Return         

   

-14.61

%

   

10.22

%

   

12.35

%

 

(a)

Inception date is May 31, 2019.

 

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

 

 

63

 

INNOVATOR U.S. EQUITY ULTRA BUFFER ETF - JUNE

 

Fund Performance 

October 31, 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/UJUN.

 

64

 

INNOVATOR U.S. EQUITY ULTRA BUFFER ETF - JULY

 

Fund Performance 

October 31, 2022 (Unaudited) 

     

 

The following chart compares the value of a hypothetical $10,000 investment in the Innovator U.S. Equity Ultra Buffer ETF – July from its inception (August 7, 2018) to October 31, 2022 as compared with the S&P 500® Index – Price Return and Total Return.

 

usequltjulychart.jpg

 

   

Average Annual Total Returns as of

October 31, 2022

 
   

One Year

   

Three Years

   

Since

Inception (a)

 

Innovator U.S. Equity Ultra Buffer ETF - July

                       

NAV Return         

   

-6.41

%

   

1.21

%

   

1.92

%

Market Return         

   

-6.59

%

   

1.26

%

   

1.93

%

S&P 500® Index - Price Return         

   

-15.92

%

   

8.43

%

   

7.43

%

S&P 500® Index - Total Return         

   

-14.61

%

   

10.22

%

   

9.33

%

 

(a)

Inception date is August 7, 2018.

 

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 ULTRA BUFFER ETF - JULY

 

Fund Performance 

October 31, 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/UJUL.

 

66

 

INNOVATOR U.S. EQUITY ULTRA BUFFER ETF - AUGUST

 

Fund Performance 

October 31, 2022 (Unaudited) 

     

 

The following chart compares the value of a hypothetical $10,000 investment in the Innovator U.S. Equity Ultra Buffer ETF – August from its inception (July 31, 2019) to October 31, 2022 as compared with the S&P 500® Index – Price Return and Total Return. 

 

usequltaugchart.jpg

 

   

Average Annual Total Returns as of

October 31, 2022

 
   

One Year

   

Three Years

   

Since

Inception (a)

 

Innovator U.S. Equity Ultra Buffer ETF - August

                       

NAV Return         

   

-9.87

%

   

1.16

%

   

1.58

%

Market Return         

   

-9.76

%

   

1.27

%

   

1.66

%

S&P 500® Index - Price Return         

   

-15.92

%

   

8.43

%

   

8.38

%

S&P 500® Index - Total Return         

   

-14.61

%

   

10.22

%

   

10.20

%

 

(a)

Inception date is July 31, 2019.

 

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

 

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INNOVATOR U.S. EQUITY ULTRA BUFFER ETF - AUGUST

 

Fund Performance 

October 31, 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/UAUG.

 

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INNOVATOR U.S. EQUITY ULTRA BUFFER ETF - SEPTEMBER

 

Fund Performance 

October 31, 2022 (Unaudited) 

     

 

The following chart compares the value of a hypothetical $10,000 investment in the Innovator U.S. Equity Ultra Buffer ETF – September from its inception (August 30, 2019) to October 31, 2022 as compared with the S&P 500® Index – Price Return and Total Return.

 

usequltseptchart.jpg

 

   

Average Annual Total Returns as of

October 31, 2022

 
   

One Year

   

Three Years

   

Since

Inception (a)

 

Innovator U.S. Equity Ultra Buffer ETF - September

                       

NAV Return         

   

-7.54

%

   

1.87

%

   

2.33

%

Market Return         

   

-7.68

%

   

1.86

%

   

2.32

%

S&P 500® Index - Price Return         

   

-15.92

%

   

8.43

%

   

9.23

%

S&P 500® Index - Total Return         

   

-14.61

%

   

10.22

%

   

11.03

%

 

(a)

Inception date is August 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.

 

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INNOVATOR U.S. EQUITY ULTRA BUFFER ETF - SEPTEMBER

 

Fund Performance 

October 31, 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/USEP.

 

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INNOVATOR U.S. EQUITY ULTRA BUFFER ETF - OCTOBER

 

Fund Performance 

October 31, 2022 (Unaudited) 

   

 

The following chart compares the value of a hypothetical $10,000 investment in the Innovator U.S. Equity Ultra Buffer ETF – October from its inception (September 28, 2018) to October 31, 2022 as compared with the S&P 500® Index – Price Return and Total Return.

 

usequltoctchart.jpg

 

   

Average Annual Total Returns as of

October 31, 2022

 
   

One Year

   

Three Years

   

Since

Inception (a)

 

Innovator U.S. Equity Ultra Buffer ETF - October

                       

NAV Return         

   

-4.52

%

   

3.27

%

   

2.96

%

Market Return         

   

-4.66

%

   

3.33

%

   

3.00

%

S&P 500® Index - Price Return         

   

-15.92

%

   

8.43

%

   

7.20

%

S&P 500® Index - Total Return         

   

-14.61

%

   

10.22

%

   

9.06

%

 

(a)

Inception date is September 28, 2018.

 

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

 

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INNOVATOR U.S. EQUITY ULTRA BUFFER ETF - OCTOBER

 

Fund Performance 

October 31, 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/UOCT.

 

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INNOVATOR U.S. EQUITY ULTRA BUFFER ETF - NOVEMBER

 

Fund Performance 

October 31, 2022 (Unaudited) 

     

 

The following chart compares the value of a hypothetical $10,000 investment in the Innovator U.S. Equity Ultra Buffer ETF – November from its inception (October 31, 2019) to October 31, 2022 as compared with the S&P 500® Index - Price Return and Total Return.

 

usequltnocchart.jpg

 

   

Average Annual Total Returns as of

October 31, 2022

 
   

One Year

   

Three Years

   

Since

Inception (a)

 

Innovator U.S. Equity Ultra Buffer ETF - November

                       

NAV Return         

   

-5.76

%

   

2.64

%

   

2.64

%

Market Return         

   

-5.80

%

   

2.65

%

   

2.65

%

S&P 500® Index - Price Return         

   

-15.92

%

   

8.43

%

   

8.43

%

S&P 500® Index - Total Return         

   

-14.61

%

   

10.22

%

   

10.22

%

 

(a)

Inception date is October 31, 2019.

 

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

 

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INNOVATOR U.S. EQUITY ULTRA BUFFER ETF - NOVEMBER

 

Fund Performance 

October 31, 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/UNOV.

 

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INNOVATOR U.S. EQUITY ULTRA BUFFER ETF - DECEMBER

 

Fund Performance 

October 31, 2022 (Unaudited) 

     

 

The following chart compares the value of a hypothetical $10,000 investment in the Innovator U.S. Equity Ultra Buffer ETF – December from its inception (November 29, 2019) to October 31, 2022 as compared with the S&P 500® Index - Price Return and Total Return.

 

usequltdecchart.jpg

 

   

Average Annual Total Returns as of

October 31, 2022

 
   

One Year

   

Since

Inception (a)

 

Innovator U.S. Equity Ultra Buffer ETF - December

               

NAV Return         

   

-5.88

%

   

2.12

%

Market Return         

   

-5.86

%

   

2.09

%

S&P 500® Index - Price Return         

   

-15.92

%

   

7.42

%

S&P 500® Index - Total Return         

   

-14.61

%

   

9.16

%

 

(a)

Inception date is November 29, 2019.

 

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

 

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INNOVATOR U.S. EQUITY ULTRA BUFFER ETF - DECEMBER

 

Fund Performance 

October 31, 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/UDEC. 

 

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Expense Example

For the Period Ended October 31, 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 period from May 1, 2022 to October 31, 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.

 

                   

Expenses Paid

 
   

Beginning

   

Ending

   

During the

 
   

Account Value

   

Account Value

   

Period (a)

 

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

 

$

1,000.00

   

$

979.70

   

$

3.94

 

Innovator U.S. Equity Buffer ETF - February (NAV)         

   

1,000.00

     

979.60

     

3.94

 

Innovator U.S. Equity Buffer ETF - March (NAV)         

   

1,000.00

     

973.20

     

3.93

 

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

   

1,000.00

     

974.10

     

3.93

 

Innovator U.S. Equity Buffer ETF - May (NAV)         

   

1,000.00

     

964.10

     

3.91

 

Innovator U.S. Equity Buffer ETF - June (NAV)         

   

1,000.00

     

951.60

     

3.89

 

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

   

1,000.00

     

995.00

     

3.97

 

Innovator U.S. Equity Buffer ETF - August (NAV)         

   

1,000.00

     

978.20

     

3.94

 

Innovator U.S. Equity Buffer ETF - September (NAV)         

   

1,000.00

     

991.90

     

3.97

 

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

   

1,000.00

     

983.60

     

3.95

 

Innovator U.S. Equity Buffer ETF - November (NAV)         

   

1,000.00

     

988.50

     

3.96

 

Innovator U.S. Equity Buffer ETF - December (NAV)         

   

1,000.00

     

989.70

     

3.96

 

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

   

1,000.00

     

1,005.30

     

3.99

 

Innovator U.S. Equity Power Buffer ETF - February (NAV)         

   

1,000.00

     

996.40

     

3.98

 

Innovator U.S. Equity Power Buffer ETF - March (NAV)         

   

1,000.00

     

988.20

     

3.96

 

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

   

1,000.00

     

988.40

     

3.96

 

Innovator U.S. Equity Power Buffer ETF - May (NAV)         

   

1,000.00

     

977.80

     

3.94

 

Innovator U.S. Equity Power Buffer ETF - June (NAV)         

   

1,000.00

     

960.40

     

3.90

 

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

   

1,000.00

     

1,015.10

     

4.01

 

Innovator U.S. Equity Power Buffer ETF - August (NAV)         

   

1,000.00

     

974.70

     

3.93

 

Innovator U.S. Equity Power Buffer ETF - September (NAV)         

   

1,000.00

     

1,015.10

     

4.01

 

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

   

1,000.00

     

1,026.90

     

4.04

 

Innovator U.S. Equity Power Buffer ETF - November (NAV)         

   

1,000.00

     

1,031.30

     

4.04

 

Innovator U.S. Equity Power Buffer ETF - December (NAV)         

   

1,000.00

     

1,012.50

     

4.01

 

 

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Expense Example

For the Period Ended October 31, 2022 (Unaudited) (Continued)

                   

Expenses Paid

 
   

Beginning

   

Ending

   

During the

 
   

Account Value

   

Account Value

   

Period (a)

 

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

   

1,000.00

     

995.40

     

3.97

 

Innovator U.S. Equity Ultra Buffer ETF - February (NAV)         

   

1,000.00

     

977.00

     

3.94

 

Innovator U.S. Equity Ultra Buffer ETF - March (NAV)         

   

1,000.00

     

975.30

     

3.93

 

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

   

1,000.00

     

977.50

     

3.94

 

Innovator U.S. Equity Ultra Buffer ETF - May (NAV)         

   

1,000.00

     

974.00

     

3.93

 

Innovator U.S. Equity Ultra Buffer ETF - June (NAV)         

   

1,000.00

     

956.30

     

3.90

 

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

   

1,000.00

     

970.70

     

3.92

 

Innovator U.S. Equity Ultra Buffer ETF - August (NAV)         

   

1,000.00

     

939.20

     

3.86

 

Innovator U.S. Equity Ultra Buffer ETF - September (NAV)         

   

1,000.00

     

969.00

     

3.92

 

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

   

1,000.00

     

987.00

     

3.96

 

Innovator U.S. Equity Ultra Buffer ETF - November (NAV)         

   

1,000.00

     

986.40

     

3.96

 

Innovator U.S. Equity Ultra Buffer ETF - December (NAV)         

   

1,000.00

     

981.60

     

3.95

 

 

(a)

Expenses are equal to the Fund’s annualized expense ratio (0.79%), multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 184/365 (to reflect the six month period).

 

Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes

 

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

 

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

 

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Expense Example

For the Period Ended October 31, 2022 (Unaudited) (Continued)

                   

Expenses Paid

 
   

Beginning

   

Ending

   

During the

 
   

Account Value

   

Account Value

   

Period (a)

 

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

  $ 1,000.00     $ 1,021.22     $ 4.02  

Innovator U.S. Equity Buffer ETF - February (NAV)

    1,000.00       1,021.22       4.02  

Innovator U.S. Equity Buffer ETF - March (NAV)

    1,000.00       1,021.22       4.02  

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

    1,000.00       1,021.22       4.02  

Innovator U.S. Equity Buffer ETF - May (NAV)

    1,000.00       1,021.22       4.02  

Innovator U.S. Equity Buffer ETF - June (NAV)

    1,000.00       1,021.22       4.02  

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

    1,000.00       1,021.22       4.02  

Innovator U.S. Equity Buffer ETF - August (NAV)

    1,000.00       1,021.22       4.02  

Innovator U.S. Equity Buffer ETF - September (NAV)

    1,000.00       1,021.22       4.02  

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

    1,000.00       1,021.22       4.02  

Innovator U.S. Equity Buffer ETF - November (NAV)

    1,000.00       1,021.22       4.02  

Innovator U.S. Equity Buffer ETF - December (NAV)

    1,000.00       1,021.22       4.02  

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

    1,000.00       1,021.22       4.02  

Innovator U.S. Equity Power Buffer ETF - February (NAV)

    1,000.00       1,021.22       4.02  

Innovator U.S. Equity Power Buffer ETF - March (NAV)

    1,000.00       1,021.22       4.02  

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

    1,000.00       1,021.22       4.02  

Innovator U.S. Equity Power Buffer ETF - May (NAV)

    1,000.00       1,021.22       4.02  

Innovator U.S. Equity Power Buffer ETF - June (NAV)

    1,000.00       1,021.22       4.02  

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

    1,000.00       1,021.22       4.02  

Innovator U.S. Equity Power Buffer ETF - August (NAV)

    1,000.00       1,021.22       4.02  

Innovator U.S. Equity Power Buffer ETF - September (NAV)

    1,000.00       1,021.22       4.02  

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

    1,000.00       1,021.22       4.02  

Innovator U.S. Equity Power Buffer ETF - November (NAV)

    1,000.00       1,021.22       4.02  

Innovator U.S. Equity Power Buffer ETF - December (NAV)

    1,000.00       1,021.22       4.02  

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

    1,000.00       1,021.22       4.02  

Innovator U.S. Equity Ultra Buffer ETF - February (NAV)

    1,000.00       1,021.22       4.02  

Innovator U.S. Equity Ultra Buffer ETF - March (NAV)

    1,000.00       1,021.22       4.02  

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

    1,000.00       1,021.22       4.02  

Innovator U.S. Equity Ultra Buffer ETF - May (NAV)

    1,000.00       1,021.22       4.02  

Innovator U.S. Equity Ultra Buffer ETF - June (NAV)

    1,000.00       1,021.22       4.02  

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

    1,000.00       1,021.22       4.02  

Innovator U.S. Equity Ultra Buffer ETF - August (NAV)

    1,000.00       1,021.22       4.02  

Innovator U.S. Equity Ultra Buffer ETF - September (NAV)

    1,000.00       1,021.22       4.02  

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

    1,000.00       1,021.22       4.02  

Innovator U.S. Equity Ultra Buffer ETF - November (NAV)

    1,000.00       1,021.22       4.02  

Innovator U.S. Equity Ultra Buffer ETF - December (NAV)

    1,000.00       1,021.22       4.02  

 

(a)

Expenses are equal to the Fund’s annualized expense ratio (0.79%), multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 184/365 (to reflect the six month period).

 

79

  

 

INNOVATOR U.S. EQUITY BUFFER ETF – JANUARY

 

Schedule of Investments

October 31, 2022

 

   

Contracts

   

Notional

Amount

   

Value

 

PURCHASED OPTIONS - 110.87% (a)(b)

                       

CALL OPTIONS - 90.18%

                       

SPY SPDR S&P 500® Trust ETF, Expires 12/30/2022, Strike Price $3.81

    3,379     $ 130,500,359     $ 128,625,014  
                      128,625,014  

PUT OPTIONS - 20.69%

                       

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

    3,379       130,500,359       29,505,428  
                      29,505,428  

TOTAL PURCHASED OPTIONS (Cost $167,043,461)

                    158,130,442  
   

Principal

Amount

                 

SHORT TERM INVESTMENTS - 0.20%

                       

Money Market Deposit Account - 0.20%

                       

U.S. Bank Money Market Deposit Account, 2.750% (c)

  $ 278,144               278,144  

TOTAL SHORT TERM INVESTMENTS (Cost $278,144)

                    278,144  
                         

Total Investments (Cost $167,321,605) - 111.07%

                    158,408,586  

Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets - (11.07)%

                    (15,772,764

)

TOTAL NET ASSETS - 100.00%

                  $ 142,635,822  

 

Asset Type

 

% of Net

Assets

 

Purchased Options

    110.87

%

Short Term Investments

    0.20  

Total Investments

    111.07  

Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets

    (11.07

)

Net Assets

    100.00

%

         

Percentages are stated as a percent of net assets.

       

 

(a)

Exchange-Traded.

(b)

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

(c)

The U.S. Bank Money Market Deposit Account (the “MMDA”) is a short-term investment vehicle in which the Fund holds cash balances. The MMDA will bear interest at a variable rate that is determined based on conditions and may change daily and by any amount. The rate shown is as of October 31, 2022.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
 
80

 

 

INNOVATOR U.S. EQUITY BUFFER ETF – JANUARY

 

Schedule of Options Written (a)

         

October 31, 2022

         

 

Description

 

Expiration

   

Strike

Price

   

Contracts

   

Notional

Amount

   

Value

 

Call Options

                                       

SPY SPDR S&P 500® Trust ETF         

 

12/30/2022

   

$

539.27

     

3,379

   

$

(130,500,359

)

 

$

(20,274

)

                                     

(20,274

)

Put Options

                                       

SPY SPDR S&P 500® Trust ETF         

 

12/30/2022

     

432.21

     

3,379

     

(130,500,359

)

   

(15,658,286

)

                                     

(15,658,286

)

Total Options Written (Premiums Received $11,365,064)         

                           

$

(15,678,560

)

 

(a)

Exchange-Traded.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
 
81

 

INNOVATOR U.S. EQUITY BUFFER ETF – FEBRUARY

 

Schedule of Investments

       

October 31, 2022

       

 

   

Contracts

   

Notional

Amount

   

Value

 

PURCHASED OPTIONS - 107.08% (a)(b)

                       

CALL OPTIONS - 92.01%

                       

SPY SPDR S&P 500® Trust ETF, Expires 1/31/2023, Strike Price $3.61         

   

1,664

   

$

64,265,344

   

$

63,360,757

 
                     

63,360,757

 

PUT OPTIONS - 15.07%

                       

SPY SPDR S&P 500® Trust ETF, Expires 1/31/2023, Strike Price $449.92         

   

1,664

     

64,265,344

     

10,378,714

 
                     

10,378,714

 

TOTAL PURCHASED OPTIONS (Cost $79,750,061)         

                   

73,739,471

 
   

Principal

Amount

                 

SHORT TERM INVESTMENTS - 0.30%

                       

Money Market Deposit Account - 0.30%

                       

U.S. Bank Money Market Deposit Account, 2.750% (c)         

 

$

203,891

             

203,891

 

TOTAL SHORT TERM INVESTMENTS (Cost $203,891)         

                   

203,891

 
                         

Total Investments (Cost $79,953,952) - 107.38%         

                   

73,943,362

 

Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets - (7.38)%         

                   

(5,083,126

)

TOTAL NET ASSETS - 100.00%         

                 

$

68,860,236

 

 

Asset Type

 

% of Net

Assets

 

Purchased Options         

   

107.08

%

Short Term Investments         

   

0.30

 

Total Investments         

   

107.38

 

Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets         

   

(7.38

)

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 October 31, 2022.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
 
82

 

 

INNOVATOR U.S. EQUITY BUFFER ETF – FEBRUARY

 

Schedule of Options Written (a)

     

October 31, 2022

     

 

Description

 

Expiration

   

Strike

Price

   

Contracts

   

Notional

Amount

   

Value

 

Call Options

                                       

SPY SPDR S&P 500® Trust ETF         

 

1/31/2023

   

$

516.59

     

1,664

   

$

(64,265,344

)

 

$

(7,791

)

                                     

(7,791

)

Put Options

                                       

SPY SPDR S&P 500® Trust ETF         

 

1/31/2023

     

409.42

     

1,664

     

(64,265,344

)

   

(5,020,745

)

                                     

(5,020,745

)

Total Options Written (Premiums Received $5,184,595)         

                           

$

(5,028,536

)

 

(a)

Exchange-Traded.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
 
83

 

INNOVATOR U.S. EQUITY BUFFER ETF – MARCH

 

Schedule of Investments

October 31, 2022

 

   

Contracts

   

Notional

Amount

   

Value

 

PURCHASED OPTIONS - 105.80% (a)(b)

                       

CALL OPTIONS - 93.34%

                       

SPY SPDR S&P 500® Trust ETF, Expires 2/28/2023, Strike Price $3.51         

   

1,878

   

$

72,530,238

   

$

71,529,030

 
                     

71,529,030

 

PUT OPTIONS - 12.46%

                       

SPY SPDR S&P 500® Trust ETF, Expires 2/28/2023, Strike Price $436.64         

   

1,878

     

72,530,238

     

9,549,794

 
                     

9,549,794

 

TOTAL PURCHASED OPTIONS (Cost $87,263,683)         

                   

81,078,824

 
   

Principal

Amount

                 

SHORT TERM INVESTMENTS - 0.35%

                       

Money Market Deposit Account - 0.35%

                       

U.S. Bank Money Market Deposit Account, 2.750% (c)         

 

$

269,999

             

269,999

 

TOTAL SHORT TERM INVESTMENTS (Cost $269,999)         

                   

269,999

 
                         

Total Investments (Cost $87,533,682) - 106.15%         

                   

81,348,823

 

Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets - (6.15)%         

                   

(4,713,819

)

TOTAL NET ASSETS - 100.00%         

                 

$

76,635,004

 

 

Asset Type

 

% of Net

Assets

 

Purchased Options         

   

105.80

%

Short Term Investments         

   

0.35

 

Total Investments         

   

106.15

 

Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets         

   

(6.15

)

Net Assets         

   

100.00

%

         

Percentages are stated as a percent of net assets.

       

 

(a)

Exchange-Traded.

(b)

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

(c)

The U.S. Bank Money Market Deposit Account (the “MMDA”) is a short-term investment vehicle in which the Fund holds cash balances. The MMDA will bear interest at a variable rate that is determined based on conditions and may change daily and by any amount. The rate shown is as of October 31, 2022.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
 
84

 

 

INNOVATOR U.S. EQUITY BUFFER ETF – MARCH

 

Schedule of Options Written (a) 

     

October 31, 2022

     

 

Description

 

Expiration

   

Strike

Price

   

Contracts

   

Notional

Amount

   

Value

 

Call Options

                                       

SPY SPDR S&P 500® Trust ETF         

 

2/28/2023

   

$

509.24

     

1,878

   

$

(72,530,238

)

 

$

(25,894

)

                                     

(25,894

)

Put Options

                                       

SPY SPDR S&P 500® Trust ETF         

 

2/28/2023

     

397.33

     

1,878

     

(72,530,238

)

   

(4,637,342

)

                                     

(4,637,342

)

Total Options Written (Premiums Received $6,144,359)         

                           

$

(4,663,236

)

 

(a)

Exchange-Traded.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
 
85

 

INNOVATOR U.S. EQUITY BUFFER ETF – APRIL

 

Schedule of Investments

         

October 31, 2022 

         

 

   

Contracts

   

Notional

Amount

   

Value

 

PURCHASED OPTIONS - 108.16% (a)(b)

                       

CALL OPTIONS - 92.49%

                       

SPY SPDR S&P 500® Trust ETF, Expires 3/31/2023, Strike Price $3.63         

   

2,819

   

$

108,872,599

   

$

106,911,184

 
                     

106,911,184

 

PUT OPTIONS - 15.67%

                       

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

   

2,819

     

108,872,599

     

18,119,206

 
                     

18,119,206

 

TOTAL PURCHASED OPTIONS (Cost $133,825,539)         

                   

125,030,390

 
   

Principal

Amount

                 

SHORT TERM INVESTMENTS - 0.37%

                       

Money Market Deposit Account - 0.37%

                       

U.S. Bank Money Market Deposit Account, 2.750% (c)         

 

$

427,587

             

427,587

 

TOTAL SHORT TERM INVESTMENTS (Cost $427,587)         

                   

427,587

 
                         

Total Investments (Cost $134,253,126) - 108.53%         

                   

125,457,977

 

Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets - (8.53)%         

                   

(9,862,800

)

TOTAL NET ASSETS - 100.00%         

                 

$

115,595,177

 

 

Asset Type

 

% of Net

Assets

 

Purchased Options         

   

108.16

%

Short Term Investments         

   

0.37

 

Total Investments         

   

108.53

 

Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets         

   

(8.53

)

Net Assets         

   

100.00

%

         

Percentages are stated as a percent of net assets.

       

 

(a)

Exchange-Traded.

(b)

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

(c)

The U.S. Bank Money Market Deposit Account (the “MMDA”) is a short-term investment vehicle in which the Fund holds cash balances. The MMDA will bear interest at a variable rate that is determined based on conditions and may change daily and by any amount. The rate shown is as of October 31, 2022.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
 
86

 

 

INNOVATOR U.S. EQUITY BUFFER ETF – APRIL

 

Schedule of Options Written (a) 

     

October 31, 2022

     

 

Description

 

Expiration

   

Strike

Price

   

Contracts

   

Notional

Amount

   

Value

 

Call Options

                                       

SPY SPDR S&P 500® Trust ETF         

 

3/31/2023

   

$

525.26

     

2,819

   

$

(108,872,599

)

 

$

(43,235

)

                                     

(43,235

)

Put Options

                                       

SPY SPDR S&P 500® Trust ETF         

 

3/31/2023

     

410.99

     

2,819

     

(108,872,599

)

   

(9,745,617

)

                                     

(9,745,617

)

Total Options Written (Premiums Received $8,508,915)         

                           

$

(9,788,852

)

 

(a)

Exchange-Traded.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
 
87

 

INNOVATOR U.S. EQUITY BUFFER ETF – MAY

 

Schedule of Investments

October 31, 2022

 

   

Contracts

   

Notional

Amount

   

Value

 

PURCHASED OPTIONS - 104.91% (a)(b)

                       

CALL OPTIONS - 95.74%

                       

SPY SPDR S&P 500® Trust ETF, Expires 4/28/2023, Strike Price $4.13         

   

4,445

   

$

171,670,345

   

$

168,366,140

 
                     

168,366,140

 

PUT OPTIONS - 9.17%

                       

SPY SPDR S&P 500® Trust ETF, Expires 4/28/2023, Strike Price $412.01         

   

4,445

     

171,670,345

     

16,126,512

 
                     

16,126,512

 

TOTAL PURCHASED OPTIONS (Cost $193,403,962)         

                   

184,492,652

 
   

Principal

Amount

                 

SHORT TERM INVESTMENTS - 0.29%

                       

Money Market Deposit Account - 0.29%

                       

U.S. Bank Money Market Deposit Account, 2.750% (c)         

 

$

507,380

             

507,380

 

TOTAL SHORT TERM INVESTMENTS (Cost $507,380)         

                   

507,380

 
                         

Total Investments (Cost $193,911,342) - 105.20%         

                   

185,000,032

 

Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets - (5.20)%         

                   

(9,141,725

)

TOTAL NET ASSETS - 100.00%         

                 

$

175,858,307

 

 

Asset Type

 

% of Net

Assets

 

Purchased Options         

   

104.91

%

Short Term Investments         

   

0.29

 

Total Investments         

   

105.20

 

Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets         

   

(5.20

)

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 October 31, 2022.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
 
88

 

 

INNOVATOR U.S. EQUITY BUFFER ETF – MAY

 

Schedule of Options Written (a) 

     

October 31, 2022

     

 

Description

 

Expiration

   

Strike

Price

   

Contracts

   

Notional

Amount

   

Value

 

Call Options

                                       

SPY SPDR S&P 500® Trust ETF         

 

4/28/2023

   

$

496.67

     

4,445

   

$

(171,670,345

)

 

$

(361,781

)

                                     

(361,781

)

Put Options

                                       

SPY SPDR S&P 500® Trust ETF         

 

4/28/2023

     

374.92

     

4,445

     

(171,670,345

)

   

(8,664,928

)

                                     

(8,664,928

)

Total Options Written (Premiums Received $13,426,016)         

                           

$

(9,026,709

)

 

(a)

Exchange-Traded.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
 
89

 

INNOVATOR U.S. EQUITY BUFFER ETF – JUNE

 

Schedule of Investments

       

October 31, 2022

       

 

   

Contracts

   

Notional

Amount

   

Value

 

PURCHASED OPTIONS - 105.59% (a)(b)

                       

CALL OPTIONS - 96.09%

                       

SPY SPDR S&P 500® Trust ETF, Expires 5/31/2023, Strike Price $4.14         

   

1,940

   

$

74,924,740

   

$

73,484,273

 
                     

73,484,273

 

PUT OPTIONS - 9.50%

                       

SPY SPDR S&P 500® Trust ETF, Expires 5/31/2023, Strike Price $412.94         

   

1,940

     

74,924,740

     

7,267,284

 
                     

7,267,284

 

TOTAL PURCHASED OPTIONS (Cost $85,095,649)         

                   

80,751,557

 
   

Principal

Amount

                 

SHORT TERM INVESTMENTS - 0.22%

                       

Money Market Deposit Account - 0.22%

                       

U.S. Bank Money Market Deposit Account, 2.750% (c)         

 

$

165,550

             

165,550

 

TOTAL SHORT TERM INVESTMENTS (Cost $165,550)         

                   

165,550

 
                         

Total Investments (Cost $85,261,199) - 105.81%         

                   

80,917,107

 

Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets - (5.81)%         

                   

(4,442,871

)

TOTAL NET ASSETS - 100.00%         

                 

$

76,474,236

 

 

Asset Type

 

% of Net Assets

 

Purchased Options         

   

105.59

%

Short Term Investments         

   

0.22

 

Total Investments         

   

105.81

 

Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets         

   

(5.81

)

Net Assets         

   

100.00

%

         

Percentages are stated as a percent of net assets.

       

 

(a)

Exchange-Traded.

(b)

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

(c)

The U.S. Bank Money Market Deposit Account (the “MMDA”) is a short-term investment vehicle in which the Fund holds cash balances. The MMDA will bear interest at a variable rate that is determined based on conditions and may change daily and by any amount. The rate shown is as of October 31, 2022.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
 
90

 

 

INNOVATOR U.S. EQUITY BUFFER ETF – JUNE

 

Schedule of Options Written (a) 

     

October 31, 2022

     

 

Description

 

Expiration

   

Strike

Price

   

Contracts

   

Notional

Amount

   

Value

 

Call Options

                                       

SPY SPDR S&P 500® Trust ETF         

 

5/31/2023

   

$

494.28

     

1,940

   

$

(74,924,740

)

 

$

(307,926

)

                                     

(307,926

)

Put Options

                                       

SPY SPDR S&P 500® Trust ETF         

 

5/31/2023

     

375.77

     

1,940

     

(74,924,740

)

   

(4,084,192

)

                                     

(4,084,192

)

Total Options Written (Premiums Received $5,684,018)         

                           

$

(4,392,118

)

 

(a)

Exchange-Traded.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
 
91

 

INNOVATOR U.S. EQUITY BUFFER ETF – JULY

 

Schedule of Investments

October 31, 2022

 

   

Contracts

   

Notional

Amount

   

Value

 

PURCHASED OPTIONS - 104.67% (a)(b)

                       

CALL OPTIONS - 98.53%

                       

SPY SPDR S&P 500® Trust ETF, Expires 6/30/2023, Strike Price $3.78         

   

4,447

   

$

171,747,587

   

$

167,840,106

 
                     

167,840,106

 

PUT OPTIONS - 6.14%

                       

SPY SPDR S&P 500® Trust ETF, Expires 6/30/2023, Strike Price $377.26         

   

4,447

     

171,747,587

     

10,459,995

 
                     

10,459,995

 

TOTAL PURCHASED OPTIONS (Cost $176,604,348)         

                   

178,300,101

 
   

Principal

Amount

                 

SHORT TERM INVESTMENTS - 0.27%

                       

Money Market Deposit Account - 0.27%

                       

U.S. Bank Money Market Deposit Account, 2.750% (c)         

 

$

457,456

             

457,456

 

TOTAL SHORT TERM INVESTMENTS (Cost $457,456)         

                   

457,456

 
                         

Total Investments (Cost $177,061,804) - 104.94%         

                   

178,757,557

 

Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets - (4.94)%         

                   

(8,416,446

)

TOTAL NET ASSETS - 100.00%         

                 

$

170,341,111

 

 

Asset Type

 

% of Net

Assets

 

Purchased Options         

   

104.67

%

Short Term Investments         

   

0.27

 

Total Investments         

   

104.94

 

Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets         

   

(4.94

)

Net Assets         

   

100.00

%

         

Percentages are stated as a percent of net assets.

       

 

(a)

Exchange-Traded.

(b)

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

(c)

The U.S. Bank Money Market Deposit Account (the “MMDA”) is a short-term investment vehicle in which the Fund holds cash balances. The MMDA will bear interest at a variable rate that is determined based on conditions and may change daily and by any amount. The rate shown is as of October 31, 2022.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
 
92

 

 

INNOVATOR U.S. EQUITY BUFFER ETF – JULY

 

Schedule of Options Written (a) 

     

October 31, 2022

     

 

Description

 

Expiration

   

Strike

Price

   

Contracts

   

Notional

Amount

   

Value

 

Call Options

                                       

SPY SPDR S&P 500® Trust ETF         

 

6/30/2023

   

$

466.66

     

4,447

   

$

(171,747,587

)

 

$

(2,222,322

)

                                     

(2,222,322

)

Put Options

                                       

SPY SPDR S&P 500® Trust ETF         

 

6/30/2023

     

343.30

     

4,447

     

(171,747,587

)

   

(6,095,133

)

                                     

(6,095,133

)

Total Options Written (Premiums Received $11,818,126)         

                           

$

(8,317,455

)

 

(a)

Exchange-Traded.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
 
93

 

INNOVATOR U.S. EQUITY BUFFER ETF – AUGUST

 

Schedule of Investments

         

October 31, 2022 

         

 

   

Contracts

   

Notional

Amount

   

Value

 

PURCHASED OPTIONS - 106.35% (a)(b)

                       

CALL OPTIONS - 96.26%

                       

SPY SPDR S&P 500® Trust ETF, Expires 7/31/2023, Strike Price $4.13         

   

2,623

   

$

101,302,883

   

$

98,913,279

 
                     

98,913,279

 

PUT OPTIONS - 10.09%

                       

SPY SPDR S&P 500® Trust ETF, Expires 7/31/2023, Strike Price $412.00         

   

2,623

     

101,302,883

     

10,366,808

 
                     

10,366,808

 

TOTAL PURCHASED OPTIONS (Cost $114,003,581)         

                   

109,280,087

 
   

Principal

Amount

                 

SHORT TERM INVESTMENTS - 0.29%

                       

Money Market Deposit Account - 0.29%

                       

U.S. Bank Money Market Deposit Account, 2.750% (c)         

 

$

296,282

             

296,282

 

TOTAL SHORT TERM INVESTMENTS (Cost $296,282)         

                   

296,282

 
                         

Total Investments (Cost $114,299,863) - 106.64%         

                   

109,576,369

 

Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets - (6.64)%         

                   

(6,822,682

)

TOTAL NET ASSETS - 100.00%         

                 

$

102,753,687

 

 

Asset Type

 

% of Net Assets

 

Purchased Options         

   

106.35

%

Short Term Investments         

   

0.29

 

Total Investments         

   

106.64

 

Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets         

   

(6.64

)

Net Assets         

   

100.00

%

         

Percentages are stated as a percent of net assets.

       

 

(a)

Exchange-Traded.

(b)

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

(c)

The U.S. Bank Money Market Deposit Account (the “MMDA”) is a short-term investment vehicle in which the Fund holds cash balances. The MMDA will bear interest at a variable rate that is determined based on conditions and may change daily and by any amount. The rate shown is as of October 31, 2022.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
 
94

 

 

INNOVATOR U.S. EQUITY BUFFER ETF – AUGUST

 

Schedule of Options Written (a) 

     

October 31, 2022

     

 

Description

 

Expiration

   

Strike

Price

   

Contracts

   

Notional

Amount

   

Value

 

Call Options

                                       

SPY SPDR S&P 500® Trust ETF         

 

7/31/2023

   

$

504.52

     

2,623

   

$

(101,302,883

)

 

$

(506,134

)

                                     

(506,134

)

Put Options

                                       

SPY SPDR S&P 500® Trust ETF         

 

7/31/2023

     

374.91

     

2,623

     

(101,302,883

)

   

(6,244,974

)

                                     

(6,244,974

)

Total Options Written (Premiums Received $6,865,911)         

                           

$

(6,751,108

)

 

(a)

Exchange-Traded.

 

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

 

INNOVATOR U.S. EQUITY BUFFER ETF – SEPTEMBER

 

Schedule of Investments

October 31, 2022

 

   

Contracts

   

Notional

Amount

   

Value

 

PURCHASED OPTIONS - 106.04% (a)(b)

                       

CALL OPTIONS - 97.66%

                       

SPY SPDR S&P 500® Trust ETF, Expires 8/31/2023, Strike Price $3.96         

   

4,298

   

$

165,993,058

   

$

162,154,999

 
                     

162,154,999

 

PUT OPTIONS - 8.38%

                       

SPY SPDR S&P 500® Trust ETF, Expires 8/31/2023, Strike Price $395.19         

   

4,298

     

165,993,058

     

13,922,101

 
                     

13,922,101

 

TOTAL PURCHASED OPTIONS (Cost $179,476,421)         

                   

176,077,100

 
   

Principal

Amount

                 

SHORT TERM INVESTMENTS - 0.28%

                       

Money Market Deposit Account - 0.28%

                       

U.S. Bank Money Market Deposit Account, 2.750% (c)         

 

$

463,790

             

463,790

 

TOTAL SHORT TERM INVESTMENTS (Cost $463,790)         

                   

463,790

 
                         

Total Investments (Cost $179,940,211) - 106.32%         

                   

176,540,890

 

Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets - (6.32)%         

                   

(10,492,360

)

TOTAL NET ASSETS - 100.00%         

                 

$

166,048,530

 

 

Asset Type

 

% of Net

Assets

 

Purchased Options         

   

106.04

%

Short Term Investments         

   

0.28

 

Total Investments         

   

106.32

 

Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets         

   

(6.32

)

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 October 31, 2022.

 

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

 

 

INNOVATOR U.S. EQUITY BUFFER ETF – SEPTEMBER

 

Schedule of Options Written (a) 

     

October 31, 2022

     

 

Description

 

Expiration

   

Strike

Price

   

Contracts

   

Notional

Amount

   

Value

 

Call Options

                                       

SPY SPDR S&P 500® Trust ETF         

 

8/31/2023

   

$

490.38

     

4,298

   

$

(165,993,058

)

 

$

(1,799,687

)

                                     

(1,799,687

)

Put Options

                                       

SPY SPDR S&P 500® Trust ETF         

 

8/31/2023

     

359.61

     

4,298

     

(165,993,058

)

   

(8,577,112

)

                                     

(8,577,112

)

Total Options Written (Premiums Received $11,217,954)         

                           

$

(10,376,799

)

 

(a)

Exchange-Traded.

 

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

 

INNOVATOR U.S. EQUITY BUFFER ETF – OCTOBER

 

Schedule of Investments

October 31, 2022

 

   

Contracts

   

Notional

Amount

   

Value

 

PURCHASED OPTIONS - 106.26% (a)(b)

                       

CALL OPTIONS - 100.65%

                       

SPY SPDR S&P 500® Trust ETF, Expires 9/29/2023, Strike Price $3.58         

   

6,060

   

$

234,043,260

   

$

227,777,493

 
                     

227,777,493

 

PUT OPTIONS - 5.61%

                       

SPY SPDR S&P 500® Trust ETF, Expires 9/29/2023, Strike Price $357.19         

   

6,060

     

234,043,260

     

12,699,138

 
                     

12,699,138

 

TOTAL PURCHASED OPTIONS (Cost $231,311,224)         

                   

240,476,631

 
   

Principal

Amount

                 

SHORT TERM INVESTMENTS - 0.26%

                       

Money Market Deposit Account - 0.26%

                       

U.S. Bank Money Market Deposit Account, 2.750% (c)         

 

$

584,821

             

584,821

 

TOTAL SHORT TERM INVESTMENTS (Cost $584,821)         

                   

584,821

 
                         

Total Investments (Cost $231,896,045) - 106.52%         

                   

241,061,452

 

Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets - (6.52)%         

                   

(14,759,571

)

TOTAL NET ASSETS - 100.00%         

                 

$

226,301,881

 

 

Asset Type

 

% of Net

Assets

 

Purchased Options         

   

106.26

%

Short Term Investments         

   

0.26

 

Total Investments         

   

106.52

 

Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets         

   

(6.52

)

Net Assets         

   

100.00

%

         

Percentages are stated as a percent of net assets.

       

 

(a)

Exchange-Traded.

(b)

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

(c)

The U.S. Bank Money Market Deposit Account (the “MMDA”) is a short-term investment vehicle in which the Fund holds cash balances. The MMDA will bear interest at a variable rate that is determined based on conditions and may change daily and by any amount. The rate shown is as of October 31, 2022.

 

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

 

 

INNOVATOR U.S. EQUITY BUFFER ETF – OCTOBER

 

Schedule of Options Written (a) 

     

October 31, 2022

     

 

Description

 

Expiration

   

Strike

Price

   

Contracts

   

Notional

Amount

   

Value

 

Call Options

                                       

SPY SPDR S&P 500® Trust ETF         

 

9/29/2023

   

$

458.80

     

6,060

   

$

(234,043,260

)

 

$

(6,584,170

)

                                     

(6,584,170

)

Put Options

                                       

SPY SPDR S&P 500® Trust ETF         

 

9/29/2023

     

325.03

     

6,060

     

(234,043,260

)

   

(8,050,323

)

                                     

(8,050,323

)

Total Options Written (Premiums Received $15,533,032)         

                           

$

(14,634,493

)

 

(a)

Exchange-Traded.

 

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

 

INNOVATOR U.S. EQUITY BUFFER ETF – NOVEMBER

 

Schedule of Investments

October 31, 2022

 

   

Contracts

   

Notional

Amount

   

Value

 

PURCHASED OPTIONS - 106.32% (a)(b)

                       

CALL OPTIONS - 98.07%

                       

SPY SPDR S&P 500® Trust ETF, Expires 10/31/2023, Strike Price $3.87         

   

1,611

   

$

62,218,431

   

$

60,520,437

 
                     

60,520,437

 

PUT OPTIONS - 8.25%

                       

SPY SPDR S&P 500® Trust ETF, Expires 10/31/2023, Strike Price $386.22         

   

1,611

     

62,218,431

     

5,090,760

 
                     

5,090,760

 

TOTAL PURCHASED OPTIONS (Cost $65,618,121)         

                   

65,611,197

 
   

Principal

Amount

                 

SHORT TERM INVESTMENTS - 0.03%

                       

Money Market Deposit Account - 0.03%

                       

U.S. Bank Money Market Deposit Account, 2.750% (c)         

 

$

20,740

             

20,740

 

TOTAL SHORT TERM INVESTMENTS (Cost $20,740)         

                   

20,740

 
                         

Total Investments (Cost $65,638,861) - 106.35%         

                   

65,631,937

 

Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets - (6.35)%         

                   

(3,921,510

)

TOTAL NET ASSETS - 100.00%         

                 

$

61,710,427

 

 

Asset Type

 

% of Net

Assets

 

Purchased Options         

   

106.32

%

Short Term Investments         

   

0.03

 

Total Investments         

   

106.35

 

Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets         

   

(6.35

)

Net Assets         

   

100.00

%

         

Percentages are stated as a percent of net assets.

       

 

(a)

Exchange-Traded.

(b)

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

(c)

The U.S. Bank Money Market Deposit Account (the “MMDA”) is a short-term investment vehicle in which the Fund holds cash balances. The MMDA will bear interest at a variable rate that is determined based on conditions and may change daily and by any amount. The rate shown is as of October 31, 2022.

 

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

 

 

INNOVATOR U.S. EQUITY BUFFER ETF – NOVEMBER

 

Schedule of Options Written (a) 

     

October 31, 2022

     

 

Description

 

Expiration

   

Strike

Price

   

Contracts

   

Notional

Amount

   

Value

 

Call Options

                                       

SPY SPDR S&P 500® Trust ETF         

 

10/31/2023

     

497.01

     

1,611

     

(62,218,431

)

 

$

(724,950

)

                                     

(724,950

)

Put Options

                                       

SPY SPDR S&P 500® Trust ETF         

 

10/31/2023

     

351.45

     

1,611

     

(62,218,431

)

   

(3,291,273

)

                                     

(3,291,273

)

Total Options Written (Premiums Received $4,009,206)         

                           

$

(4,016,223

)

 

(a)

Exchange-Traded.

 

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

 

INNOVATOR U.S. EQUITY BUFFER ETF – DECEMBER

 

Schedule of Investments

October 31, 2022

 

   

Contracts

   

Notional

Amount

   

Value

 

PURCHASED OPTIONS - 106.75% (a)(b)

                       

CALL OPTIONS - 90.55%

                       

SPY SPDR S&P 500® Trust ETF, Expires 11/30/2022, Strike Price $3.66         

   

2,455

   

$

94,814,555

   

$

93,918,791

 
                     

93,918,791

 

PUT OPTIONS - 16.20%

                       

SPY SPDR S&P 500® Trust ETF, Expires 11/30/2022, Strike Price $455.57         

   

2,455

     

94,814,555

     

16,809,010

 
                     

16,809,010

 

TOTAL PURCHASED OPTIONS (Cost $114,475,514)         

                   

110,727,801

 
   

Principal

Amount

                 

SHORT TERM INVESTMENTS - 0.15%

                       

Money Market Deposit Account - 0.15%

                       

U.S. Bank Money Market Deposit Account, 2.750% (c)         

 

$

158,729

             

158,729

 

TOTAL SHORT TERM INVESTMENTS (Cost $158,729)         

                   

158,729

 
                         

Total Investments (Cost $114,634,243) - 106.90%         

                   

110,886,530

 

Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets - (6.90)%         

                   

(7,164,515

)

TOTAL NET ASSETS - 100.00%         

                 

$

103,722,015

 

 

Asset Type

 

% of Net

Assets

 

Purchased Options         

   

106.75

%

Short Term Investments         

   

0.15

 

Total Investments         

   

106.90

 

Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets         

   

(6.90

)

Net Assets         

   

100.00

%

         

Percentages are stated as a percent of net assets.

       

 

(a)

Exchange-Traded.

(b)

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

(c)

The U.S. Bank Money Market Deposit Account (the “MMDA”) is a short-term investment vehicle in which the Fund holds cash balances. The MMDA will bear interest at a variable rate that is determined based on conditions and may change daily and by any amount. The rate shown is as of October 31, 2022.

 

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

 

 

INNOVATOR U.S. EQUITY BUFFER ETF – DECEMBER

 

Schedule of Options Written (a) 

     

October 31, 2022

     

 

Description

 

Expiration

   

Strike

Price

   

Contracts

   

Notional

Amount

   

Value

 

Call Options

                                       

SPY SPDR S&P 500® Trust ETF         

 

11/30/2022

   

$

523.76

     

2,455

   

$

(94,814,555

)

 

$

(281

)

                                     

(281

)

Put Options

                                       

SPY SPDR S&P 500® Trust ETF         

 

11/30/2022

     

414.56

     

2,455

     

(94,814,555

)

   

(7,097,584

)

                                     

(7,097,584

)

Total Options Written (Premiums Received $7,526,023)         

                           

$

(7,097,865

)

 

(a)

Exchange-Traded.

 

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

 

INNOVATOR U.S. EQUITY POWER BUFFER ETF – JANUARY

 

Schedule of Investments

October 31, 2022

 

   

Contracts

   

Notional

Amount

   

Value

 

PURCHASED OPTIONS - 105.35% (a)(b)

                       

CALL OPTIONS - 85.56%

                       

SPY SPDR S&P 500® Trust ETF, Expires 12/30/2022, Strike Price $3.80         

   

10,090

   

$

389,685,890

   

$

384,000,664

 
                     

384,000,664

 

PUT OPTIONS - 19.79%

                       

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

   

10,090

     

389,685,890

     

88,819,219

 
                     

88,819,219

 

TOTAL PURCHASED OPTIONS (Cost $497,537,522)         

                   

472,819,883

 
   

Principal

Amount

                 

SHORT TERM INVESTMENTS - 0.20%

                       

Money Market Deposit Account - 0.20%

                       

U.S. Bank Money Market Deposit Account, 2.750% (c)         

 

$

889,152

             

889,152

 

TOTAL SHORT TERM INVESTMENTS (Cost $889,152)         

                   

889,152

 
                         

Total Investments (Cost $498,426,674) - 105.55%         

                   

473,709,035

 

Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets - (5.55)%         

                   

(24,914,526

)

TOTAL NET ASSETS - 100.00%         

                 

$

448,794,509

 

 

Asset Type

 

% of Net

Assets

 

Purchased Options         

   

105.35

%

Short Term Investments         

   

0.20

 

Total Investments         

   

105.55

 

Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets         

   

(5.55

)

Net Assets         

   

100.00

%

         

Percentages are stated as a percent of net assets.

       

 

(a)

Exchange-Traded.

(b)

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

(c)

The U.S. Bank Money Market Deposit Account (the “MMDA”) is a short-term investment vehicle in which the Fund holds cash balances. The MMDA will bear interest at a variable rate that is determined based on conditions and may change daily and by any amount. The rate shown is as of October 31, 2022.

 

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

 

 

INNOVATOR U.S. EQUITY POWER BUFFER ETF – JANUARY

 

Schedule of Options Written (a) 

     

October 31, 2022

     

 

Description

 

Expiration

   

Strike

Price

   

Contracts

   

Notional

Amount

   

Value

 

Call Options

                                       

SPY SPDR S&P 500® Trust ETF         

 

12/30/2022

   

$

517.66

     

10,090

   

$

(389,685,890

)

 

$

(10,099

)

                                     

(10,099

)

Put Options

                                       

SPY SPDR S&P 500® Trust ETF         

 

12/30/2022

     

403.72

     

10,090

     

(389,685,890

)

   

(24,601,929

)

                                     

(24,601,929

)

Total Options Written (Premiums Received $32,315,787)         

                           

$

(24,612,028

)

 

(a)

Exchange-Traded.

 

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

 

INNOVATOR U.S. EQUITY POWER BUFFER ETF – FEBRUARY

 

Schedule of Investments

October 31, 2022

 

   

Contracts

   

Notional

Amount

   

Value

 

PURCHASED OPTIONS - 103.58% (a)(b)

                       

CALL OPTIONS - 89.00%

                       

SPY SPDR S&P 500® Trust ETF, Expires 1/31/2023, Strike Price $3.60         

   

5,596

   

$

216,123,116

   

$

213,086,543

 
                     

213,086,543

 

PUT OPTIONS - 14.58%

                       

SPY SPDR S&P 500® Trust ETF, Expires 1/31/2023, Strike Price $449.91         

   

5,596

     

216,123,116

     

34,898,238

 
                     

34,898,238

 

TOTAL PURCHASED OPTIONS (Cost $265,127,885)         

                   

247,984,781

 
   

Principal

Amount

                 

SHORT TERM INVESTMENTS - 0.27%

                       

Money Market Deposit Account - 0.27%

                       

U.S. Bank Money Market Deposit Account, 2.750% (c)         

 

$

653,988

             

653,988

 

TOTAL SHORT TERM INVESTMENTS (Cost $653,988)         

                   

653,988

 
                         

Total Investments (Cost $265,781,873) - 103.85%         

                   

248,638,769

 

Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets - (3.85)%         

                   

(9,223,265

)

TOTAL NET ASSETS - 100.00%         

                 

$

239,415,504

 

 

Asset Type

 

% of Net

Assets

 

Purchased Options         

   

103.58

%

Short Term Investments         

   

0.27

 

Total Investments         

   

103.85

 

Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets         

   

(3.85

)

Net Assets         

   

100.00

%

         

Percentages are stated as a percent of net assets.

       

 

(a)

Exchange-Traded.

(b)

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

(c)

The U.S. Bank Money Market Deposit Account (the “MMDA”) is a short-term investment vehicle in which the Fund holds cash balances. The MMDA will bear interest at a variable rate that is determined based on conditions and may change daily and by any amount. The rate shown is as of October 31, 2022.

 

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

 

 

INNOVATOR U.S. EQUITY POWER BUFFER ETF – FEBRUARY

 

Schedule of Options Written (a) 

     

October 31, 2022

     

 

Description

 

Expiration

   

Strike

Price

   

Contracts

   

Notional

Amount

   

Value

 

Call Options

                                       

SPY SPDR S&P 500® Trust ETF         

 

1/31/2023

   

$

495.80

     

5,596

   

$

(216,123,116

)

 

$

(64,041

)

                                     

(64,041

)

Put Options

                                       

SPY SPDR S&P 500® Trust ETF         

 

1/31/2023

     

382.42

     

5,596

     

(216,123,116

)

   

(9,002,185

)

                                     

(9,002,185

)

Total Options Written (Premiums Received $17,553,442)         

                           

$

(9,066,226

)

 

(a)

Exchange-Traded.

 

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

 

INNOVATOR U.S. EQUITY POWER BUFFER ETF – MARCH

 

Schedule of Investments

October 31, 2022

 

   

Contracts

   

Notional

Amount

   

Value

 

PURCHASED OPTIONS - 103.18% (a)(b)

                       

CALL OPTIONS - 91.03%

                       

SPY SPDR S&P 500® Trust ETF, Expires 2/28/2023, Strike Price $3.49         

   

5,408

   

$

208,862,368

   

$

205,989,894

 
                     

205,989,894

 

PUT OPTIONS - 12.15%

                       

SPY SPDR S&P 500® Trust ETF, Expires 2/28/2023, Strike Price $436.63         

   

5,408

     

208,862,368

     

27,495,776

 
                     

27,495,776

 

TOTAL PURCHASED OPTIONS (Cost $250,164,701)         

                   

233,485,670

 
   

Principal

Amount

                 

SHORT TERM INVESTMENTS - 0.33%

                       

Money Market Deposit Account - 0.33%

                       

U.S. Bank Money Market Deposit Account, 2.750% (c)         

 

$

746,173

             

746,173

 

TOTAL SHORT TERM INVESTMENTS (Cost $746,173)         

                   

746,173

 
                         

Total Investments (Cost $250,910,874) - 103.51%         

                   

234,231,843

 

Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets - (3.51)%         

                   

(7,936,655

)

TOTAL NET ASSETS - 100.00%         

                 

$

226,295,188

 

 

Asset Type

 

% of Net

Assets

 

Purchased Options         

   

103.18

%

Short Term Investments         

   

0.33

 

Total Investments         

   

103.51

 

Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets         

   

(3.51

)

Net Assets         

   

100.00

%

         

Percentages are stated as a percent of net assets.

       

 

(a)

Exchange-Traded.

(b)

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

(c)

The U.S. Bank Money Market Deposit Account (the “MMDA”) is a short-term investment vehicle in which the Fund holds cash balances. The MMDA will bear interest at a variable rate that is determined based on conditions and may change daily and by any amount. The rate shown is as of October 31, 2022.

 

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

 

 

INNOVATOR U.S. EQUITY POWER BUFFER ETF – MARCH

 

Schedule of Options Written (a) 

     

October 31, 2022

     

 

Description

 

Expiration

   

Strike

Price

   

Contracts

   

Notional

Amount

   

Value

 

Call Options

                                       

SPY SPDR S&P 500® Trust ETF         

 

2/28/2023

   

$

487.76

     

5,408

   

$

(208,862,368

)

 

$

(207,140

)

                                     

(207,140

)

Put Options

                                       

SPY SPDR S&P 500® Trust ETF         

 

2/28/2023

     

371.14

     

5,408

     

(208,862,368

)

   

(7,582,169

)

                                     

(7,582,169

)

Total Options Written (Premiums Received $16,833,386)         

                           

$

(7,789,309

)

 

(a)

Exchange-Traded.

 

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

 

INNOVATOR U.S. EQUITY POWER BUFFER ETF – APRIL

 

Schedule of Investments

October 31, 2022

 

   

Contracts

   

Notional

Amount

   

Value

 

PURCHASED OPTIONS - 104.77% (a)(b)

                       

CALL OPTIONS - 89.59%

                       

SPY SPDR S&P 500® Trust ETF, Expires 3/31/2023, Strike Price $3.61         

   

7,288

   

$

281,469,848

   

$

276,413,285

 
                     

276,413,285

 

PUT OPTIONS - 15.18%

                       

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

   

7,288

     

281,469,848

     

46,837,708

 
                     

46,837,708

 

TOTAL PURCHASED OPTIONS (Cost $343,405,587)         

                   

323,250,993

 
   

Principal

Amount

                 

SHORT TERM INVESTMENTS - 0.40%

                       

Money Market Deposit Account - 0.40%

                       

U.S. Bank Money Market Deposit Account, 2.750% (c)         

 

$

1,223,639

             

1,223,639

 

TOTAL SHORT TERM INVESTMENTS (Cost $1,223,639)         

                   

1,223,639

 
                         

Total Investments (Cost $344,629,226) - 105.17%         

                   

324,474,632

 

Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets - (5.17)%         

                   

(15,940,692

)

TOTAL NET ASSETS - 100.00%         

                 

$

308,533,940

 

 

Asset Type

 

% of Net

Assets

 

Purchased Options         

   

104.77

%

Short Term Investments         

   

0.40

 

Total Investments         

   

105.17

 

Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets         

   

(5.17

)

Net Assets         

   

100.00

%

         

Percentages are stated as a percent of net assets.

       

 

(a)

Exchange-Traded.

(b)

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

(c)

The U.S. Bank Money Market Deposit Account (the “MMDA”) is a short-term investment vehicle in which the Fund holds cash balances. The MMDA will bear interest at a variable rate that is determined based on conditions and may change daily and by any amount. The rate shown is as of October 31, 2022.

 

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

 

 

INNOVATOR U.S. EQUITY POWER BUFFER ETF – APRIL

 

Schedule of Options Written (a) 

     

October 31, 2022

     

 

Description

 

Expiration

   

Strike

Price

   

Contracts

   

Notional

Amount

   

Value

 

Call Options

                                       

SPY SPDR S&P 500® Trust ETF         

 

3/31/2023

   

$

503.99

     

7,288

   

$

(281,469,848

)

 

$

(253,402

)

                                     

(253,402

)

Put Options

                                       

SPY SPDR S&P 500® Trust ETF         

 

3/31/2023

     

383.89

     

7,288

     

(281,469,848

)

   

(15,447,408

)

                                     

(15,447,408

)

Total Options Written (Premiums Received $21,670,505)         

                           

$

(15,700,810

)

 

(a)

Exchange-Traded.

 

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

 

INNOVATOR U.S. EQUITY POWER BUFFER ETF – MAY

 

Schedule of Investments

October 31, 2022

 

   

Contracts

   

Notional

Amount

   

Value

 

PURCHASED OPTIONS - 103.40% (a)(b)

                       

CALL OPTIONS - 94.47%

                       

SPY SPDR S&P 500® Trust ETF, Expires 4/28/2023, Strike Price $4.12         

   

9,793

   

$

378,215,453

   

$

371,262,423

 
                     

371,262,423

 

PUT OPTIONS - 8.93%

                       

SPY SPDR S&P 500® Trust ETF, Expires 4/28/2023, Strike Price $412.00         

   

9,793

     

378,215,453

     

35,117,698

 
                     

35,117,698

 

TOTAL PURCHASED OPTIONS (Cost $428,095,220)         

                   

406,380,121

 
   

Principal

Amount

                 

SHORT TERM INVESTMENTS - 0.28%

                       

Money Market Deposit Account - 0.28%

                       

U.S. Bank Money Market Deposit Account, 2.750% (c)         

 

$

1,080,907

             

1,080,907

 

TOTAL SHORT TERM INVESTMENTS (Cost $1,080,907)         

                   

1,080,907

 
                         

Total Investments (Cost $429,176,127) - 103.68%         

                   

407,461,028

 

Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets - (3.68)%         

                   

(14,493,865

)

TOTAL NET ASSETS - 100.00%         

                 

$

392,967,163

 

 

Asset Type

 

% of Net

Assets

 

Purchased Options         

   

103.40

%

Short Term Investments         

   

0.28

 

Total Investments         

   

103.68

 

Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets         

   

(3.68

)

Net Assets         

   

100.00

%

         

Percentages are stated as a percent of net assets

       

 

(a)

Exchange-Traded.

(b)

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

(c)

The U.S. Bank Money Market Deposit Account (the “MMDA”) is a short-term investment vehicle in which the Fund holds cash balances. The MMDA will bear interest at a variable rate that is determined based on conditions and may change daily and by any amount. The rate shown is as of October 31, 2022.

 

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

 

 

INNOVATOR U.S. EQUITY POWER BUFFER ETF – MAY

 

Schedule of Options Written (a)

     

October 31, 2022

     

 

Description

Expiration

Strike

Price

Contracts

Notional

Amount

 

Value

 

Call Options

                     

SPY SPDR S&P 500® Trust ETF         

4/28/2023

$

471.78

 

9,793

$

(378,215,453

)

$

(2,252,390

)

                   

(2,252,390

)

Put Options

                     

SPY SPDR S&P 500® Trust ETF         

4/28/2023

 

350.20

 

9,793

 

(378,215,453

)

 

(12,025,804

)

                   

(12,025,804

)

Total Options Written (Premiums Received $27,938,573)         

             

$

(14,278,194

)

 

(a)

Exchange-Traded.

 

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

 

INNOVATOR U.S. EQUITY POWER BUFFER ETF – JUNE

 

Schedule of Investments

October 31, 2022

 

   

Contracts

   

Notional

Amount

   

Value

 

PURCHASED OPTIONS - 104.15% (a)(b)

                       

CALL OPTIONS - 94.79%

                       

SPY SPDR S&P 500® Trust ETF, Expires 5/31/2023, Strike Price $4.13         

   

8,608

   

$

332,449,568

   

$

326,415,360

 
                     

326,415,360

 

PUT OPTIONS - 9.36%

                       

SPY SPDR S&P 500® Trust ETF, Expires 5/31/2023, Strike Price $412.93         

   

8,608

     

332,449,568

     

32,219,744

 
                     

32,219,744

 

TOTAL PURCHASED OPTIONS (Cost $374,145,748)         

                   

358,635,104

 
   

Principal

Amount

                 

SHORT TERM INVESTMENTS - 0.27%

                       

Money Market Deposit Account - 0.27%

                       

U.S. Bank Money Market Deposit Account, 2.750% (c)         

 

$

935,421

             

935,421

 

TOTAL SHORT TERM INVESTMENTS (Cost $935,421)         

                   

935,421

 
                         

Total Investments (Cost $375,081,169) - 104.42%         

                   

359,570,525

 

Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets - (4.42)%         

                   

(15,205,239

)

TOTAL NET ASSETS - 100.00%         

                 

$

344,365,286

 

 

Asset Type

 

% of Net

Assets

 

Purchased Options         

   

104.15

%

Short Term Investments         

   

0.27

 

Total Investments         

   

104.42

 

Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets         

   

(4.42

)

Net Assets         

   

100.00

%

         

Percentages are stated as a percent of net assets

       

 

(a)

Exchange-Traded.

(b)

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

(c)

The U.S. Bank Money Market Deposit Account (the “MMDA”) is a short-term investment vehicle in which the Fund holds cash balances. The MMDA will bear interest at a variable rate that is determined based on conditions and may change daily and by any amount. The rate shown is as of October 31, 2022.

 

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

 

 

INNOVATOR U.S. EQUITY POWER BUFFER ETF – JUNE

 

Schedule of Options Written (a) 

     

October 31, 2022

     

 

Description

 

Expiration

   

Strike

Price

   

Contracts

   

Notional

Amount

   

Value

 

Call Options

                                       

SPY SPDR S&P 500® Trust ETF         

 

5/31/2023

   

$

472.02

     

8,608

   

$

(332,449,568

)

 

$

(2,935,328

)

                                     

(2,935,328

)

Put Options

                                       

SPY SPDR S&P 500® Trust ETF         

 

5/31/2023

     

350.99

     

8,608

     

(332,449,568

)

   

(12,077,024

)

                                     

(12,077,024

)

Total Options Written (Premiums Received $23,917,979)         

                           

$

(15,012,352

)

 

(a)

Exchange-Traded.

 

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

 

INNOVATOR U.S. EQUITY POWER BUFFER ETF – JULY

 

Schedule of Investments

October 31, 2022

 

   

Contracts

   

Notional

Amount

   

Value

 

PURCHASED OPTIONS - 104.87% (a)(b)

                       

CALL OPTIONS - 98.72%

                       

SPY SPDR S&P 500® Trust ETF, Expires 6/30/2023, Strike Price $3.77         

   

13,178

   

$

508,947,538

   

$

497,381,100

 
                     

497,381,100

 

PUT OPTIONS - 6.15%

                       

SPY SPDR S&P 500® Trust ETF, Expires 6/30/2023, Strike Price $377.25         

   

13,178

     

508,947,538

     

30,992,291

 
                     

30,992,291

 

TOTAL PURCHASED OPTIONS (Cost $529,455,847)         

                   

528,373,391

 
   

Principal

Amount

                 

SHORT TERM INVESTMENTS - 0.27%

                       

Money Market Deposit Account - 0.27%

                       

U.S. Bank Money Market Deposit Account, 2.750% (c)         

 

$

1,336,172

             

1,336,172

 

TOTAL SHORT TERM INVESTMENTS (Cost $1,336,172)         

                   

1,336,172

 
                         

Total Investments (Cost $530,792,019) - 105.14%         

                   

529,709,563

 

Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets - (5.14)%         

                   

(25,881,389

)

TOTAL NET ASSETS - 100.00%         

                 

$

503,828,174

 

 

Asset Type

 

% of Net

Assets

 

Purchased Options         

   

104.87

%

Short Term Investments         

   

0.27

 

Total Investments         

   

105.14

 

Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets         

   

(5.14

)

Net Assets         

   

100.00

%

         

Percentages are stated as a percent of net assets

       

 

(a)

Exchange-Traded.

(b)

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

(c)

The U.S. Bank Money Market Deposit Account (the “MMDA”) is a short-term investment vehicle in which the Fund holds cash balances. The MMDA will bear interest at a variable rate that is determined based on conditions and may change daily and by any amount. The rate shown is as of October 31, 2022.

 

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

 

 

INNOVATOR U.S. EQUITY POWER BUFFER ETF – JULY

 

Schedule of Options Written (a) 

     

October 31, 2022

     

 

Description

 

Expiration

   

Strike

Price

   

Contracts

   

Notional

Amount

   

Value

 

Call Options

                                       

SPY SPDR S&P 500® Trust ETF         

 

6/30/2023

   

$

443.00

     

13,178

   

$

(508,947,538

)

 

$

(13,262,744

)

                                     

(13,262,744

)

Put Options

                                       

SPY SPDR S&P 500® Trust ETF         

 

6/30/2023

     

320.66

     

13,178

     

(508,947,538

)

   

(12,308,372

)

                                     

(12,308,372

)

Total Options Written (Premiums Received $34,449,736)         

                           

$

(25,571,116

)

 

(a)

Exchange-Traded.

 

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

 

INNOVATOR U.S. EQUITY POWER BUFFER ETF – AUGUST

 

Schedule of Investments

October 31, 2022

 

   

Contracts

   

Notional

Amount

   

Value

 

PURCHASED OPTIONS - 105.14% (a)(b)

                       

CALL OPTIONS - 95.17%

                       

SPY SPDR S&P 500® Trust ETF, Expires 7/31/2023, Strike Price $4.12         

   

10,998

   

$

424,753,758

   

$

414,744,990

 
                     

414,744,990

 

PUT OPTIONS - 9.97%

                       

SPY SPDR S&P 500® Trust ETF, Expires 7/31/2023, Strike Price $411.99         

   

10,998

     

424,753,758

     

43,461,403

 
                     

43,461,403

 

TOTAL PURCHASED OPTIONS (Cost $475,860,675)         

                   

458,206,393

 
   

Principal

Amount

                 

SHORT TERM INVESTMENTS - 0.28%

                       

Money Market Deposit Account - 0.28%

                       

U.S. Bank Money Market Deposit Account, 2.750% (c)         

 

$

1,227,533

             

1,227,533

 

TOTAL SHORT TERM INVESTMENTS (Cost $1,227,533)         

                   

1,227,533

 
                         

Total Investments (Cost $477,088,208) - 105.42%         

                   

459,433,926

 

Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets - (5.42)%         

                   

(23,662,132

)

TOTAL NET ASSETS - 100.00%         

                 

$

435,771,794

 

 

Asset Type

 

% of Net

Assets

 

Purchased Options         

   

105.14

%

Short Term Investments         

   

0.28

 

Total Investments         

   

105.42

 

Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets         

   

(5.42

)

Net Assets         

   

100.00

%

         

Percentages are stated as a percent of net assets

       

 

(a)

Exchange-Traded.

(b)

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

(c)

The U.S. Bank Money Market Deposit Account (the “MMDA”) is a short-term investment vehicle in which the Fund holds cash balances. The MMDA will bear interest at a variable rate that is determined based on conditions and may change daily and by any amount. The rate shown is as of October 31, 2022.

 

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

 

 

INNOVATOR U.S. EQUITY POWER BUFFER ETF – AUGUST

 

Schedule of Options Written (a) 

     

October 31, 2022

     

 

Description

 

Expiration

   

Strike

Price

   

Contracts

   

Notional

Amount

   

Value

 

Call Options

                                       

SPY SPDR S&P 500® Trust ETF         

 

7/31/2023

   

$

476.22

     

10,998

   

$

(424,753,758

)

 

$

(5,289,347

)

                                     

(5,289,347

)

Put Options

                                       

SPY SPDR S&P 500® Trust ETF         

 

7/31/2023

     

350.19

     

10,998

     

(424,753,758

)

   

(18,094,042

)

                                     

(18,094,042

)

Total Options Written (Premiums Received $29,489,670)         

                           

$

(23,383,389

)

 

(a)

Exchange-Traded.

 

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

 

INNOVATOR U.S. EQUITY POWER BUFFER ETF – SEPTEMBER

 

Schedule of Investments

October 31, 2022

 

   

Contracts

   

Notional

Amount

   

Value

 

PURCHASED OPTIONS - 105.64% (a)(b)

                       

CALL OPTIONS - 97.15%

                       

SPY SPDR S&P 500® Trust ETF, Expires 8/31/2023, Strike Price $3.95         

   

14,084

   

$

543,938,164

   

$

531,558,328

 
                     

531,558,328

 

PUT OPTIONS - 8.49%

                       

SPY SPDR S&P 500® Trust ETF, Expires 8/31/2023, Strike Price $395.18         

   

14,084

     

543,938,164

     

46,449,032

 
                     

46,449,032

 

TOTAL PURCHASED OPTIONS (Cost $587,182,959)         

                   

578,007,360

 
   

Principal

Amount

                 

SHORT TERM INVESTMENTS - 0.28%

                       

Money Market Deposit Account - 0.28%

                       

U.S. Bank Money Market Deposit Account, 2.750% (c)         

 

$

1,526,325

             

1,526,325

 

TOTAL SHORT TERM INVESTMENTS (Cost $1,526,325)         

                   

1,526,325

 
                         

Total Investments (Cost $588,709,284) - 105.92%         

                   

579,533,685

 

Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets - (5.92)%         

                   

(32,390,556

)

TOTAL NET ASSETS - 100.00%         

                 

$

547,143,129

 

 

Asset Type

 

% of Net

Assets

 

Purchased Options         

   

105.64

%

Short Term Investments         

   

0.28

 

Total Investments         

   

105.92

 

Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets         

   

(5.92

)

Net Assets         

   

100.00

%

         

Percentages are stated as a percent of net assets.

       

 

(a)

Exchange-Traded.

(b)

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

(c)

The U.S. Bank Money Market Deposit Account (the “MMDA”) is a short-term investment vehicle in which the Fund holds cash balances. The MMDA will bear interest at a variable rate that is determined based on conditions and may change daily and by any amount. The rate shown is as of October 31, 2022.

 

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

 

 

INNOVATOR U.S. EQUITY POWER BUFFER ETF – SEPTEMBER

 

Schedule of Options Written (a) 

     

October 31, 2022

     

 

Description

 

Expiration

   

Strike

Price

   

Contracts

   

Notional

Amount

   

Value

 

Call Options

                                       

SPY SPDR S&P 500® Trust ETF         

 

8/31/2023

   

$

464.34

     

14,084

   

$

(543,938,164

)

 

$

(11,548,880

)

                                     

(11,548,880

)

Put Options

                                       

SPY SPDR S&P 500® Trust ETF         

 

8/31/2023

     

335.90

     

14,084

     

(543,938,164

)

   

(20,520,388

)

                                     

(20,520,388

)

Total Options Written (Premiums Received $36,064,146)         

                           

$

(32,069,268

)

 

(a)

Exchange-Traded.

 

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

 

INNOVATOR U.S. EQUITY POWER BUFFER ETF – OCTOBER

 

Schedule of Investments

October 31, 2022

 

   

Contracts

   

Notional

Amount

   

Value

 

PURCHASED OPTIONS - 107.62% (a)(b)

                       

CALL OPTIONS - 101.88%

                       

SPY SPDR S&P 500® Trust ETF, Expires 9/29/2023, Strike Price $3.57         

   

17,591

   

$

679,382,011

   

$

661,667,874

 
                     

661,667,874

 

PUT OPTIONS - 5.74%

                       

SPY SPDR S&P 500® Trust ETF, Expires 9/29/2023, Strike Price $357.18         

   

17,591

     

679,382,011

     

37,257,738

 
                     

37,257,738

 

TOTAL PURCHASED OPTIONS (Cost $673,935,763)         

                   

698,925,612

 
   

Principal

Amount

                 

SHORT TERM INVESTMENTS - 0.26%

                       

Money Market Deposit Account - 0.26%

                       

U.S. Bank Money Market Deposit Account, 2.750% (c)         

 

$

1,703,158

             

1,703,158

 

TOTAL SHORT TERM INVESTMENTS (Cost $1,703,158)         

                   

1,703,158

 
                         

Total Investments (Cost $675,638,921) - 107.88%         

                   

700,628,770

 

Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets - (7.88)%         

                   

(51,140,802

)

TOTAL NET ASSETS - 100.00%         

                 

$

649,487,968

 

 

Asset Type

 

% of Net

Assets

 

Purchased Options         

   

107.62

%

Short Term Investments         

   

0.26

 

Total Investments         

   

107.88

 

Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets         

   

(7.88

)

Net Assets         

   

100.00

%

         

Percentages are stated as a percent of net assets.

       

 

(a)

Exchange-Traded.

(b)

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

(c)

The U.S. Bank Money Market Deposit Account (the “MMDA”) is a short-term investment vehicle in which the Fund holds cash balances. The MMDA will bear interest at a variable rate that is determined based on conditions and may change daily and by any amount. The rate shown is as of October 31, 2022.

 

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

 

 

INNOVATOR U.S. EQUITY POWER BUFFER ETF – OCTOBER

 

Schedule of Options Written (a) 

     

October 31, 2022

     

 

Description

 

Expiration

   

Strike

Price

   

Contracts

   

Notional

Amount

   

Value

 

Call Options

                                       

SPY SPDR S&P 500® Trust ETF         

 

9/29/2023

   

$

431.22

     

17,591

   

$

(679,382,011

)

 

$

(34,003,403

)

                                     

(34,003,403

)

Put Options

                                       

SPY SPDR S&P 500® Trust ETF         

 

9/29/2023

     

303.60

     

17,591

     

(679,382,011

)

   

(16,799,405

)

                                     

(16,799,405

)

Total Options Written (Premiums Received $46,318,444)         

                           

$

(50,802,808

)

 

(a)

Exchange-Traded.

 

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

 

INNOVATOR U.S. EQUITY POWER BUFFER ETF – NOVEMBER

 

Schedule of Investments

       

October 31, 2022

       

 

   

Contracts

   

Notional

Amount

   

Value

 

PURCHASED OPTIONS - 106.31% (a)(b)

                       

CALL OPTIONS - 98.07%

                       

SPY SPDR S&P 500® Trust ETF, Expires 10/31/2023, Strike Price $3.86         

   

8,283

   

$

319,897,743

   

$

311,266,857

 
                     

311,266,857

 

PUT OPTIONS - 8.24%

                       

SPY SPDR S&P 500® Trust ETF, Expires 10/31/2023, Strike Price $386.21         

   

8,283

     

319,897,743

     

26,141,148

 
                     

26,141,148

 

TOTAL PURCHASED OPTIONS (Cost $337,443,386)         

                   

337,408,005

 
   

Principal

Amount

                 

SHORT TERM INVESTMENTS - 0.04%

                       

Money Market Deposit Account - 0.04%

                       

U.S. Bank Money Market Deposit Account, 2.750% (c)         

 

$

139,984

             

139,984

 

TOTAL SHORT TERM INVESTMENTS (Cost $139,984)         

                   

139,984

 
                         

Total Investments (Cost $337,583,370) - 106.35%         

                   

337,547,989

 

Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets - (6.35)%         

                   

(20,158,835

)

TOTAL NET ASSETS - 100.00%         

                 

$

317,389,154

 

 

Asset Type

 

% of Net

Assets

 

Purchased Options         

   

106.31

%

Short Term Investments         

   

0.04

 

Total Investments         

   

106.35

 

Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets         

   

(6.35

)

Net Assets         

   

100.00

%

         

Percentages are stated as a percent of net assets.

       

 

(a)

Exchange-Traded.

(b)

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

(c)

The U.S. Bank Money Market Deposit Account (the “MMDA”) is a short-term investment vehicle in which the Fund holds cash balances. The MMDA will bear interest at a variable rate that is determined based on conditions and may change daily and by any amount. The rate shown is as of October 31, 2022.

 

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

 

 

INNOVATOR U.S. EQUITY POWER BUFFER ETF – NOVEMBER

 

Schedule of Options Written (a)

     

October 31, 2022

     

 

Description

 

Expiration

   

Strike

Price

   

Contracts

   

Notional

Amount

   

Value

 

Call Options

                                       

SPY SPDR S&P 500® Trust ETF         

 

10/31/2023

     

465.46

     

8,283

     

(319,897,743

)

 

$

(8,721,999

)

                                     

(8,721,999

)

Put Options

                                       

SPY SPDR S&P 500® Trust ETF         

 

10/31/2023

     

328.28

     

8,283

     

(319,897,743

)

   

(11,993,784

)

                                     

(11,993,784

)

Total Options Written (Premiums Received $20,679,927)         

                           

$

(20,715,783

)

 

(a)

Exchange-Traded.

 

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

 

INNOVATOR U.S. EQUITY POWER BUFFER ETF – DECEMBER

 

Schedule of Investments

         

October 31, 2022 

         

 

   

Contracts

   

Notional

Amount

   

Value

 

PURCHASED OPTIONS - 102.35% (a)(b)

                       

CALL OPTIONS - 86.81%

                       

SPY SPDR S&P 500® Trust ETF, Expires 11/30/2022, Strike Price $3.64         

   

4,718

   

$

182,213,878

   

$

180,501,812

 
                     

180,501,812

 

PUT OPTIONS - 15.54%

                       

SPY SPDR S&P 500® Trust ETF, Expires 11/30/2022, Strike Price $455.56         

   

4,718

     

182,213,878

     

32,298,728

 
                     

32,298,728

 

TOTAL PURCHASED OPTIONS (Cost $228,062,391)         

                   

212,800,540

 
   

Principal

Amount

                 

SHORT TERM INVESTMENTS - 0.13%

                       

Money Market Deposit Account - 0.13%

                       

U.S. Bank Money Market Deposit Account, 2.750% (c)         

 

$

275,953

             

275,953

 

TOTAL SHORT TERM INVESTMENTS (Cost $275,953)         

                   

275,953

 
                         

Total Investments (Cost $228,338,344) - 102.48%         

                   

213,076,493

 

Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets - (2.48)%         

                   

(5,147,862

)

TOTAL NET ASSETS - 100.00%         

                 

$

207,928,631

 

 

Asset Type

 

% of Net

Assets

 

Purchased Options         

   

102.35

%

Short Term Investments         

   

0.13

 

Total Investments         

   

102.48

 

Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets         

   

(2.48

)

Net Assets         

   

100.00

%

         

Percentages are stated as a percent of net assets

       

 

(a)

Exchange-Traded.

(b)

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

(c)

The U.S. Bank Money Market Deposit Account (the “MMDA”) is a short-term investment vehicle in which the Fund holds cash balances. The MMDA will bear interest at a variable rate that is determined based on conditions and may change daily and by any amount. The rate shown is as of October 31, 2022.

 

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

 

 

INNOVATOR U.S. EQUITY POWER BUFFER ETF – DECEMBER

 

Schedule of Options Written (a) 

     

October 31, 2022

     

 

Description

 

Expiration

   

Strike

Price

   

Contracts

   

Notional

Amount

   

Value

 

Call Options

                                       

SPY SPDR S&P 500® Trust ETF         

 

11/30/2022

   

$

502.30

     

4,718

   

$

(182,213,878

)

 

$

(1,120

)

                                     

(1,120

)

Put Options

                                       

SPY SPDR S&P 500® Trust ETF         

 

11/30/2022

     

387.23

     

4,718

     

(182,213,878

)

   

(5,010,788

)

                                     

(5,010,788

)

Total Options Written (Premiums Received $16,051,824)         

                           

$

(5,011,908

)

 

(a)

Exchange-Traded.

 

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

 

INNOVATOR U.S. EQUITY ULTRA BUFFER ETF – JANUARY

 

Schedule of Investments

         

October 31, 2022 

         

 

   

Contracts

   

Notional

Amount

   

Value

 

PURCHASED OPTIONS - 100.07% (a)(b)

                       

CALL OPTIONS - 85.61%

                       

SPY SPDR S&P 500® Trust ETF, Expires 12/30/2022, Strike Price $3.79         

   

6,385

   

$

246,595,085

   

$

242,821,551

 
                     

242,821,551

 

PUT OPTIONS - 14.46%

                       

SPY SPDR S&P 500® Trust ETF, Expires 12/30/2022, Strike Price $451.21         

   

6,385

     

246,595,085

     

41,004,470

 
                     

41,004,470

 

TOTAL PURCHASED OPTIONS (Cost $298,523,806)         

                   

283,826,021

 
   

Principal

Amount

                 

SHORT TERM INVESTMENTS - 0.21%

                       

Money Market Deposit Account - 0.21%

                       

U.S. Bank Money Market Deposit Account, 2.750% (c)         

 

$

598,443

             

598,443

 

TOTAL SHORT TERM INVESTMENTS (Cost $598,443)         

                   

598,443

 
                         

Total Investments (Cost $299,122,249) - 100.28%         

                   

284,424,464

 

Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets - (0.28)%         

                   

(786,585

)

TOTAL NET ASSETS - 100.00%         

                 

$

283,637,879

 

 

Asset Type

 

% of Net

Assets

 

Purchased Options         

   

100.07

%

Short Term Investments         

   

0.21

 

Total Investments         

   

100.28

 

Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets         

   

(0.28

)

Net Assets         

   

100.00

%

         

Percentages are stated as a percent of net assets

       

 

(a)

Exchange-Traded.

(b)

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

(c)

The U.S. Bank Money Market Deposit Account (the “MMDA”) is a short-term investment vehicle in which the Fund holds cash balances. The MMDA will bear interest at a variable rate that is determined based on conditions and may change daily and by any amount. The rate shown is as of October 31, 2022.

 

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

 

 

INNOVATOR U.S. EQUITY ULTRA BUFFER ETF – JANUARY

 

Schedule of Options Written (a) 

     

October 31, 2022

     

 

Description

 

Expiration

   

Strike

Price

   

Contracts

   

Notional

Amount

   

Value

 

Call Options

                                       

SPY SPDR S&P 500® Trust ETF         

 

12/30/2022

   

$

507.73

     

6,385

   

$

(246,595,085

)

 

$

(38,310

)

                                     

(38,310

)

Put Options

                                       

SPY SPDR S&P 500® Trust ETF         

 

12/30/2022

     

308.72

     

6,385

     

(246,595,085

)

   

(529,955

)

                                     

(529,955

)

Total Options Written (Premiums Received $8,011,102)         

                           

$

(568,265

)

 

(a)

Exchange-Traded.

 

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

 

INNOVATOR U.S. EQUITY ULTRA BUFFER ETF – FEBRUARY

 

Schedule of Investments

         

October 31, 2022 

         

 

   

Contracts

   

Notional

Amount

   

Value

 

PURCHASED OPTIONS - 100.18% (a)(b)

                       

CALL OPTIONS - 89.99%

                       

SPY SPDR S&P 500® Trust ETF, Expires 1/31/2023, Strike Price $3.59         

   

1,261

   

$

48,701,081

   

$

48,018,069

 
                     

48,018,069

 

PUT OPTIONS - 10.19%

                       

SPY SPDR S&P 500® Trust ETF, Expires 1/31/2023, Strike Price $427.41         

   

1,261

     

48,701,081

     

5,437,888

 
                     

5,437,888

 

TOTAL PURCHASED OPTIONS (Cost $58,326,977)         

                   

53,455,957

 
   

Principal

Amount

                 

SHORT TERM INVESTMENTS - 0.27%

                       

Money Market Deposit Account - 0.27%

                       

U.S. Bank Money Market Deposit Account, 2.750% (c)         

 

$

144,447

             

144,447

 

TOTAL SHORT TERM INVESTMENTS (Cost $144,447)         

                   

144,447

 
                         

Total Investments (Cost $58,471,424) - 100.45%         

                   

53,600,404

 

Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets - (0.45)%         

                   

(242,842

)

TOTAL NET ASSETS - 100.00%         

                 

$

53,357,562

 

 

Asset Type

 

% of Net

Assets

 

Purchased Options         

   

100.18

%

Short Term Investments         

   

0.27

 

Total Investments         

   

100.45

 

Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets         

   

(0.45

)

Net Assets         

   

100.00

%

         

Percentages are stated as a percent of net assets

       

 

(a)

Exchange-Traded.

(b)

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

(c)

The U.S. Bank Money Market Deposit Account (the “MMDA”) is a short-term investment vehicle in which the Fund holds cash balances. The MMDA will bear interest at a variable rate that is determined based on conditions and may change daily and by any amount. The rate shown is as of October 31, 2022.

 

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

 

 

INNOVATOR U.S. EQUITY ULTRA BUFFER ETF – FEBRUARY

 

Schedule of Options Written (a) 

     

October 31, 2022

     

 

Description

 

Expiration

   

Strike

Price

   

Contracts

   

Notional

Amount

   

Value

 

Call Options

                                       

SPY SPDR S&P 500® Trust ETF         

 

1/31/2023

   

$

485.54

     

1,261

   

$

(48,701,081

)

 

$

(23,514

)

                                     

(23,514

)

Put Options

                                       

SPY SPDR S&P 500® Trust ETF         

 

1/31/2023

     

292.44

     

1,261

     

(48,701,081

)

   

(183,947

)

                                     

(183,947

)

Total Options Written (Premiums Received $2,221,358)         

                           

$

(207,461

)

 

(a)

Exchange-Traded.

 

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

 

INNOVATOR U.S. EQUITY ULTRA BUFFER ETF – MARCH

 

Schedule of Investments

         

October 31, 2022 

         

 

   

Contracts

   

Notional

Amount

   

Value

 

PURCHASED OPTIONS - 100.31% (a)(b)

                       

CALL OPTIONS - 91.99%

                       

SPY SPDR S&P 500® Trust ETF, Expires 2/28/2023, Strike Price $3.48         

   

1,677

   

$

64,767,417

   

$

63,848,421

 
                     

63,848,421

 

PUT OPTIONS - 8.32%

                       

SPY SPDR S&P 500® Trust ETF, Expires 2/28/2023, Strike Price $414.80         

   

1,677

     

64,767,417

     

5,777,265

 
                     

5,777,265

 

TOTAL PURCHASED OPTIONS (Cost $74,612,993)         

                   

69,625,686

 
   

Principal

Amount

                 

SHORT TERM INVESTMENTS - 0.31%

                       

Money Market Deposit Account - 0.31%

                       

U.S. Bank Money Market Deposit Account, 2.750% (c)         

 

$

212,603

             

212,603

 

TOTAL SHORT TERM INVESTMENTS (Cost $212,603)         

                   

212,603

 
                         

Total Investments (Cost $74,825,596) - 100.62%         

                   

69,838,289

 

Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets - (0.62)%         

                   

(432,323

)

TOTAL NET ASSETS - 100.00%         

                 

$

69,405,966

 

 

Asset Type

 

% of Net

Assets

 

Purchased Options         

   

100.31

%

Short Term Investments         

   

0.31

 

Total Investments         

   

100.62

 

Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets         

   

(0.62

)

Net Assets         

   

100.00

%

         

Percentages are stated as a percent of net assets

       

 

(a)

Exchange-Traded.

(b)

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

(c)

The U.S. Bank Money Market Deposit Account (the “MMDA”) is a short-term investment vehicle in which the Fund holds cash balances. The MMDA will bear interest at a variable rate that is determined based on conditions and may change daily and by any amount. The rate shown is as of October 31, 2022.

 

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

 

 

INNOVATOR U.S. EQUITY ULTRA BUFFER ETF – MARCH

 

Schedule of Options Written (a) 

     

October 31, 2022

     

 

Description

 

Expiration

   

Strike

Price

   

Contracts

   

Notional

Amount

   

Value

 

Call Options

                                       

SPY SPDR S&P 500® Trust ETF         

 

2/28/2023

   

$

475.32

     

1,677

   

$

(64,767,417

)

 

$

(110,682

)

                                     

(110,682

)

Put Options

                                       

SPY SPDR S&P 500® Trust ETF         

 

2/28/2023

     

283.81

     

1,677

     

(64,767,417

)

   

(288,444

)

                                     

(288,444

)

Total Options Written (Premiums Received $2,510,967)         

                           

$

(399,126

)

 

(a)

Exchange-Traded.

 

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

 

INNOVATOR U.S. EQUITY ULTRA BUFFER ETF – APRIL

 

Schedule of Investments

         

October 31, 2022 

         

 

   

Contracts

   

Notional

Amount

   

Value

 

PURCHASED OPTIONS - 100.58% (a)(b)

                       

CALL OPTIONS - 89.60%

                       

SPY SPDR S&P 500® Trust ETF, Expires 3/31/2023, Strike Price $3.60         

   

2,903

   

$

112,116,763

   

$

110,105,453

 
                     

110,105,453

 

PUT OPTIONS - 10.98%

                       

SPY SPDR S&P 500® Trust ETF, Expires 3/31/2023, Strike Price $429.06         

   

2,903

     

112,116,763

     

13,486,489

 
                     

13,486,489

 

TOTAL PURCHASED OPTIONS (Cost $127,126,411)         

                   

123,591,942

 
   

Principal

Amount

                 

SHORT TERM INVESTMENTS - 0.39%

                       

Money Market Deposit Account - 0.39%

                       

U.S. Bank Money Market Deposit Account, 2.750% (c)         

 

$

479,583

             

479,583

 

TOTAL SHORT TERM INVESTMENTS (Cost $479,583)         

                   

479,583

 
                         

Total Investments (Cost $127,605,994) - 100.97%         

                   

124,071,525

 

Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets - (0.97)%         

                   

(1,185,965

)

TOTAL NET ASSETS - 100.00%         

                 

$

122,885,560

 

 

Asset Type

 

% of Net

Assets

 

Purchased Options         

   

100.58

%

Short Term Investments         

   

0.39

 

Total Investments         

   

100.97

 

Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets         

   

(0.97

)

Net Assets         

   

100.00

%

         

Percentages are stated as a percent of net assets

       

 

(a)

Exchange-Traded.

(b)

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

(c)

The U.S. Bank Money Market Deposit Account (the “MMDA”) is a short-term investment vehicle in which the Fund holds cash balances. The MMDA will bear interest at a variable rate that is determined based on conditions and may change daily and by any amount. The rate shown is as of October 31, 2022.

 

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

 

 

INNOVATOR U.S. EQUITY ULTRA BUFFER ETF – APRIL

 

Schedule of Options Written (a) 

     

October 31, 2022

     

 

Description

 

Expiration

   

Strike

Price

   

Contracts

   

Notional

Amount

   

Value

 

Call Options

                                       

SPY SPDR S&P 500® Trust ETF         

 

3/31/2023

   

$

494.14

     

2,903

   

$

(112,116,763

)

 

$

(155,854

)

                                     

(155,854

)

Put Options

                                       

SPY SPDR S&P 500® Trust ETF         

 

3/31/2023

     

293.57

     

2,903

     

(112,116,763

)

   

(948,380

)

                                     

(948,380

)

Total Options Written (Premiums Received $4,297,110)         

                           

$

(1,104,234

)

 

(a)

Exchange-Traded.

 

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

 

INNOVATOR U.S. EQUITY ULTRA BUFFER ETF – MAY

 

Schedule of Investments

         

October 31, 2022 

         

 

   

Contracts

   

Notional

Amount

   

Value

 

PURCHASED OPTIONS - 101.26% (a)(b)

                       

CALL OPTIONS - 94.77%

                       

SPY SPDR S&P 500® Trust ETF, Expires 4/28/2023, Strike Price $4.11         

   

2,487

   

$

96,050,427

   

$

94,192,638

 
                     

94,192,638

 

PUT OPTIONS - 6.49%

                       

SPY SPDR S&P 500® Trust ETF, Expires 4/28/2023, Strike Price $391.40         

   

2,487

     

96,050,427

     

6,446,304

 
                     

6,446,304

 

TOTAL PURCHASED OPTIONS (Cost $102,975,515)         

                   

100,638,942

 
   

Principal

Amount

                 

SHORT TERM INVESTMENTS - 0.25%

                       

Money Market Deposit Account - 0.25%

                       

U.S. Bank Money Market Deposit Account, 2.750% (c)         

 

$

253,107

             

253,107

 

TOTAL SHORT TERM INVESTMENTS (Cost $253,107)         

                   

253,107

 
                         

Total Investments (Cost $103,228,622) - 101.51%         

                   

100,892,049

 

Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets - (1.51)%         

                   

(1,498,465

)

TOTAL NET ASSETS - 100.00%         

                 

$

99,393,584

 

 

Asset Type

 

% of Net

Assets

 

Purchased Options         

   

101.26

%

Short Term Investments         

   

0.25

 

Total Investments         

   

101.51

 

Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets         

   

(1.51

)

Net Assets         

   

100.00

%

         

Percentages are stated as a percent of net assets

       

 

(a)

Exchange-Traded.

(b)

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

(c)

The U.S. Bank Money Market Deposit Account (the “MMDA”) is a short-term investment vehicle in which the Fund holds cash balances. The MMDA will bear interest at a variable rate that is determined based on conditions and may change daily and by any amount. The rate shown is as of October 31, 2022.

 

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

 

 

INNOVATOR U.S. EQUITY ULTRA BUFFER ETF – MAY

 

Schedule of Options Written (a) 

     

October 31, 2022

     

 

Description

 

Expiration

   

Strike

Price

   

Contracts

   

Notional

Amount

   

Value

 

Call Options

                                       

SPY SPDR S&P 500® Trust ETF         

 

4/28/2023

   

$

459.79

     

2,487

   

$

(96,050,427

)

 

$

(853,041

)

                                     

(853,041

)

Put Options

                                       

SPY SPDR S&P 500® Trust ETF         

 

4/28/2023

     

267.80

     

2,487

     

(96,050,427

)

   

(601,854

)

                                     

(601,854

)

Total Options Written (Premiums Received $4,348,417)         

                           

$

(1,454,895

)

 

(a)

Exchange-Traded.

 

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

 

INNOVATOR U.S. EQUITY ULTRA BUFFER ETF – JUNE

 

Schedule of Investments

         

October 31, 2022 

         

 

   

Contracts

   

Notional

Amount

   

Value

 

PURCHASED OPTIONS - 101.82% (a)(b)

                       

CALL OPTIONS - 94.95%

                       

SPY SPDR S&P 500® Trust ETF, Expires 5/31/2023, Strike Price $4.12         

   

2,879

   

$

111,189,859

   

$

109,057,783

 
                     

109,057,783

 

PUT OPTIONS - 6.87%

                       

SPY SPDR S&P 500® Trust ETF, Expires 5/31/2023, Strike Price $392.28         

   

2,879

     

111,189,859

     

7,896,278

 
                     

7,896,278

 

TOTAL PURCHASED OPTIONS (Cost $119,063,510)         

                   

116,954,061

 
   

Principal

Amount

                 

SHORT TERM INVESTMENTS - 0.27%

                       

Money Market Deposit Account - 0.27%

                       

U.S. Bank Money Market Deposit Account, 2.750% (c)         

 

$

307,300

             

307,300

 

TOTAL SHORT TERM INVESTMENTS (Cost $307,300)         

                   

307,300

 
                         

Total Investments (Cost $119,370,810) - 102.09%         

                   

117,261,361

 

Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets - (2.09)%         

                   

(2,401,223

)

TOTAL NET ASSETS - 100.00%         

                 

$

114,860,138

 

 

Asset Type

 

% of Net

Assets

 

Purchased Options         

   

101.82

%

Short Term Investments         

   

0.27

 

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 October 31, 2022.

 

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

 

 

INNOVATOR U.S. EQUITY ULTRA BUFFER ETF – JUNE

 

Schedule of Options Written (a) 

     

October 31, 2022

     

 

Description

 

Expiration

   

Strike

Price

   

Contracts

   

Notional

Amount

   

Value

 

Call Options

                                       

SPY SPDR S&P 500® Trust ETF         

 

5/31/2023

   

$

462.07

     

2,879

   

$

(111,189,859

)

 

$

(1,406,942

)

                                     

(1,406,942

)

Put Options

                                       

SPY SPDR S&P 500® Trust ETF         

 

5/31/2023

     

268.40

     

2,879

     

(111,189,859

)

   

(919,478

)

                                     

(919,478

)

Total Options Written (Premiums Received $4,428,526)         

                           

$

(2,326,420

)

 

(a)

Exchange-Traded.

 

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

 

INNOVATOR U.S. EQUITY ULTRA BUFFER ETF – JULY

 

Schedule of Investments

       

October 31, 2022

       

 

   

Contracts

   

Notional

Amount

   

Value

 

PURCHASED OPTIONS - 104.10% (a)(b)

                       

CALL OPTIONS - 99.47%

                       

SPY SPDR S&P 500® Trust ETF, Expires 6/30/2023, Strike Price $3.76         

   

1,941

   

$

74,963,361

   

$

73,261,612

 
                     

73,261,612

 

PUT OPTIONS - 4.63%

                       

SPY SPDR S&P 500® Trust ETF, Expires 6/30/2023, Strike Price $358.39         

   

1,941

     

74,963,361

     

3,406,139

 
                     

3,406,139

 

TOTAL PURCHASED OPTIONS (Cost $76,137,468)         

                   

76,667,751

 
   

Principal

Amount

                 

SHORT TERM INVESTMENTS - 0.24%

                       

Money Market Deposit Account - 0.24%

                       

U.S. Bank Money Market Deposit Account, 2.750% (c)         

 

$

176,879

             

176,879

 

TOTAL SHORT TERM INVESTMENTS (Cost $176,879)         

                   

176,879

 
                         

Total Investments (Cost $76,314,347) - 104.34%         

                   

76,844,630

 

Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets - (4.34)%         

                   

(3,194,986

)

TOTAL NET ASSETS - 100.00%         

                 

$

73,649,644

 

 

Asset Type

 

% of Net

Assets

 

Purchased Options         

   

104.10

%

Short Term Investments         

   

0.24

 

Total Investments         

   

104.34

 

Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets         

   

(4.34

)

Net Assets         

   

100.00

%

         

Percentages are stated as a percent of net assets

       

 

(a)

Exchange-Traded.

(b)

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

(c)

The U.S. Bank Money Market Deposit Account (the “MMDA”) is a short-term investment vehicle in which the Fund holds cash balances. The MMDA will bear interest at a variable rate that is determined based on conditions and may change daily and by any amount. The rate shown is as of October 31, 2022.

 

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

 

 

INNOVATOR U.S. EQUITY ULTRA BUFFER ETF – JULY

 

Schedule of Options Written (a) 

     

October 31, 2022

     

 

Description

 

Expiration

   

Strike

Price

   

Contracts

   

Notional

Amount

   

Value

 

Call Options

                                       

SPY SPDR S&P 500® Trust ETF         

 

6/30/2023

   

$

431.61

     

1,941

   

$

(74,963,361

)

 

$

(2,628,474

)

                                     

(2,628,474

)

Put Options

                                       

SPY SPDR S&P 500® Trust ETF         

 

6/30/2023

     

245.21

     

1,941

     

(74,963,361

)

   

(520,411

)

                                     

(520,411

)

Total Options Written (Premiums Received $3,740,166)         

                           

$

(3,148,885

)

 

(a)

Exchange-Traded.

 

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

 

INNOVATOR U.S. EQUITY ULTRA BUFFER ETF – AUGUST

 

Schedule of Investments

       

October 31, 2022

       

 

   

Contracts

   

Notional

Amount

   

Value

 

PURCHASED OPTIONS - 102.49% (a)(b)

                       

CALL OPTIONS - 94.93%

                       

SPY SPDR S&P 500® Trust ETF, Expires 7/31/2023, Strike Price $4.11         

   

2,072

   

$

80,022,712

   

$

78,139,083

 
                     

78,139,083

 

PUT OPTIONS - 7.56%

                       

SPY SPDR S&P 500® Trust ETF, Expires 7/31/2023, Strike Price $391.39         

   

2,072

     

80,022,712

     

6,221,059

 
                     

6,221,059

 

TOTAL PURCHASED OPTIONS (Cost $86,758,691)         

                   

84,360,142

 
   

Principal

Amount

                 

SHORT TERM INVESTMENTS - 0.29%

                       

Money Market Deposit Account - 0.29%

                       

U.S. Bank Money Market Deposit Account, 2.750% (c)         

 

$

239,046

             

239,046

 

TOTAL SHORT TERM INVESTMENTS (Cost $239,046)         

                   

239,046

 
                         

Total Investments (Cost $86,997,737) - 102.78%         

                   

84,599,188

 

Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets - (2.78)%         

                   

(2,291,662

)

TOTAL NET ASSETS - 100.00%         

                 

$

82,307,526

 

 

Asset Type

 

% of Net

Assets

 

Purchased Options         

   

102.49

%

Short Term Investments         

   

0.29

 

Total Investments         

   

102.78

 

Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets         

   

(2.78

)

Net Assets         

   

100.00

%

         

Percentages are stated as a percent of net assets

       

 

(a)

Exchange-Traded.

(b)

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

(c)

The U.S. Bank Money Market Deposit Account (the “MMDA”) is a short-term investment vehicle in which the Fund holds cash balances. The MMDA will bear interest at a variable rate that is determined based on conditions and may change daily and by any amount. The rate shown is as of October 31, 2022.

 

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

 

 

INNOVATOR U.S. EQUITY ULTRA BUFFER ETF – AUGUST

 

Schedule of Options Written (a)

     

October 31, 2022

     

 

Description

 

Expiration

   

Strike

Price

   

Contracts

   

Notional

Amount

   

Value

 

Call Options

                                       

SPY SPDR S&P 500® Trust ETF         

 

7/31/2023

   

$

466.17

     

2,072

   

$

(80,022,712

)

 

$

(1,335,530

)

                                     

(1,335,530

)

Put Options

                                       

SPY SPDR S&P 500® Trust ETF         

 

7/31/2023

     

267.79

     

2,072

     

(80,022,712

)

   

(904,117

)

                                     

(904,117

)

Total Options Written (Premiums Received $3,648,515)         

                           

$

(2,239,647

)

 

(a)

Exchange-Traded.

 

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

 

INNOVATOR U.S. EQUITY ULTRA BUFFER ETF – SEPTEMBER

 

Schedule of Investments

         

October 31, 2022 

         

 

   

Contracts

   

Notional

Amount

   

Value

 

PURCHASED OPTIONS - 103.69% (a)(b)

                       

CALL OPTIONS - 97.17%

                       

SPY SPDR S&P 500® Trust ETF, Expires 8/31/2023, Strike Price $3.94         

   

4,095

   

$

158,152,995

   

$

154,487,970

 
                     

154,487,970

 

PUT OPTIONS - 6.52%

                       

SPY SPDR S&P 500® Trust ETF, Expires 8/31/2023, Strike Price $375.42         

   

4,095

     

158,152,995

     

10,360,350

 
                     

10,360,350

 

TOTAL PURCHASED OPTIONS (Cost $163,806,808)         

                   

164,848,320

 
   

Principal

Amount

                 

SHORT TERM INVESTMENTS - 0.27%

                       

Money Market Deposit Account - 0.27%

                       

U.S. Bank Money Market Deposit Account, 2.750% (c)         

 

$

432,894

             

432,894

 

TOTAL SHORT TERM INVESTMENTS (Cost $432,894)         

                   

432,894

 
                         

Total Investments (Cost $164,239,702) - 103.96%         

                   

165,281,214

 

Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets - (3.96)%         

                   

(6,295,201

)

TOTAL NET ASSETS - 100.00%         

                 

$

158,986,013

 

 

Asset Type

 

% of Net

Assets

 

Purchased Options         

   

103.69

%

Short Term Investments         

   

0.27

 

Total Investments         

   

103.96

 

Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets         

   

(3.96

)

Net Assets         

   

100.00

%

         

Percentages are stated as a percent of net assets.

       

 

(a)

Exchange-Traded.

(b)

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

(c)

The U.S. Bank Money Market Deposit Account (the “MMDA”) is a short-term investment vehicle in which the Fund holds cash balances. The MMDA will bear interest at a variable rate that is determined based on conditions and may change daily and by any amount. The rate shown is as of October 31, 2022.

 

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

 

 

INNOVATOR U.S. EQUITY ULTRA BUFFER ETF – SEPTEMBER

 

Schedule of Options Written (a) 

     

October 31, 2022

     

 

Description

 

Expiration

   

Strike

Price

   

Contracts

   

Notional

Amount

   

Value

 

Call Options

                                       

SPY SPDR S&P 500® Trust ETF         

 

8/31/2023

   

$

452.16

     

4,095

   

$

(158,152,995

)

 

$

(4,578,210

)

                                     

(4,578,210

)

Put Options

                                       

SPY SPDR S&P 500® Trust ETF         

 

8/31/2023

     

256.87

     

4,095

     

(158,152,995

)

   

(1,633,905

)

                                     

(1,633,905

)

Total Options Written (Premiums Received $6,536,739)         

                           

$

(6,212,115

)

 

(a)

Exchange-Traded.

 

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

 

INNOVATOR U.S. EQUITY ULTRA BUFFER ETF – OCTOBER

 

Schedule of Investments

         

October 31, 2022 

         

 

   

Contracts

   

Notional

Amount

   

Value

 

PURCHASED OPTIONS - 107.56% (a)(b)

                       

CALL OPTIONS - 103.08%

                       

SPY SPDR S&P 500® Trust ETF, Expires 9/29/2023, Strike Price $3.56         

   

3,105

   

$

119,918,205

   

$

116,713,727

 
                     

116,713,727

 

PUT OPTIONS - 4.48%

                       

SPY SPDR S&P 500® Trust ETF, Expires 9/29/2023, Strike Price $339.32         

   

3,105

     

119,918,205

     

5,073,020

 
                     

5,073,020

 

TOTAL PURCHASED OPTIONS (Cost $116,381,522)         

                   

121,786,747

 
   

Principal

Amount

                 

SHORT TERM INVESTMENTS - 0.28%

                       

Money Market Deposit Account - 0.28%

                       

U.S. Bank Money Market Deposit Account, 2.750% (c)         

 

$

313,582

             

313,582

 

TOTAL SHORT TERM INVESTMENTS (Cost $313,582)         

                   

313,582

 
                         

Total Investments (Cost $116,695,104) - 107.84%         

                   

122,100,329

 

Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets - (7.84)%         

                   

(8,879,320

)

TOTAL NET ASSETS - 100.00%         

                 

$

113,221,009

 

 

Asset Type

 

% of Net

Assets

 

Purchased Options         

   

107.56

%

Short Term Investments         

   

0.28

 

Total Investments         

   

107.84

 

Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets         

   

(7.84

)

Net Assets         

   

100.00

%

         

Percentages are stated as a percent of net assets.

       

 

(a)

Exchange-Traded.

(b)

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

(c)

The U.S. Bank Money Market Deposit Account (the “MMDA”) is a short-term investment vehicle in which the Fund holds cash balances. The MMDA will bear interest at a variable rate that is determined based on conditions and may change daily and by any amount. The rate shown is as of October 31, 2022.

 

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

 

 

INNOVATOR U.S. EQUITY ULTRA BUFFER ETF – OCTOBER

 

Schedule of Options Written (a) 

     

October 31, 2022

     

 

Description

 

Expiration

   

Strike

Price

   

Contracts

   

Notional

Amount

   

Value

 

Call Options

                                       

SPY SPDR S&P 500® Trust ETF         

 

9/29/2023

   

$

418.22

     

3,105

   

$

(119,918,205

)

 

$

(7,801,711

)

                                     

(7,801,711

)

Put Options

                                       

SPY SPDR S&P 500® Trust ETF         

 

9/29/2023

     

232.17

     

3,105

     

(119,918,205

)

   

(1,007,137

)

                                     

(1,007,137

)

Total Options Written (Premiums Received $6,057,966)         

                           

$

(8,808,848

)

 

(a)

Exchange-Traded.

 

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

 

INNOVATOR U.S. EQUITY ULTRA BUFFER ETF – NOVEMBER

 

Schedule of Investments

       

October 31, 2022

       

 

   

Contracts

   

Notional

Amount

   

Value

 

PURCHASED OPTIONS - 104.61% (a)(b)

                       

CALL OPTIONS - 98.14%

                       

SPY SPDR S&P 500® Trust ETF, Expires 10/31/2023, Strike Price $3.85         

   

1,386

   

$

53,528,706

   

$

52,137,162

 
                     

52,137,162

 

PUT OPTIONS - 6.47%

                       

SPY SPDR S&P 500® Trust ETF, Expires 10/31/2023, Strike Price $366.90         

   

1,386

     

53,528,706

     

3,435,894

 
                     

3,435,894

 

TOTAL PURCHASED OPTIONS (Cost $55,579,014)         

                   

55,573,056

 
   

Principal

Amount

                 

SHORT TERM INVESTMENTS - 0.02%

                       

Money Market Deposit Account - 0.02%

                       

U.S. Bank Money Market Deposit Account, 2.750% (c)         

 

$

9,695

             

9,695

 

TOTAL SHORT TERM INVESTMENTS (Cost $9,695)         

                   

9,695

 
                         

Total Investments (Cost $55,588,709) - 104.63%         

                   

55,582,751

 

Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets - (4.63)%         

                   

(2,456,829

)

TOTAL NET ASSETS - 100.00%         

                 

$

53,125,922

 

 

Asset Type

 

% of Net

Assets

 

Purchased Options         

   

104.61

%

Short Term Investments         

   

0.02

 

Total Investments         

   

104.63

 

Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets         

   

(4.63

)

Net Assets         

   

100.00

%

         

Percentages are stated as a percent of net assets.

       

 

(a)

Exchange-Traded.

(b)

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

(c)

The U.S. Bank Money Market Deposit Account (the “MMDA”) is a short-term investment vehicle in which the Fund holds cash balances. The MMDA will bear interest at a variable rate that is determined based on conditions and may change daily and by any amount. The rate shown is as of October 31, 2022.

 

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

 

 

INNOVATOR U.S. EQUITY ULTRA BUFFER ETF – NOVEMBER

 

Schedule of Options Written (a) 

     

October 31, 2022

     

 

Description

 

Expiration

   

Strike

Price

   

Contracts

   

Notional

Amount

   

Value

 

Call Options

                                       

SPY SPDR S&P 500® Trust ETF         

 

10/31/2023

     

452.21

     

1,386

     

(53,528,706

)

 

$

(1,959,804

)

                                     

(1,959,804

)

Put Options

                                       

SPY SPDR S&P 500® Trust ETF         

 

10/31/2023

     

251.04

     

1,386

     

(53,528,706

)

   

(618,156

)

                                     

(618,156

)

Total Options Written (Premiums Received $2,571,944)         

                           

$

(2,577,960

)

 

(a)

Exchange-Traded.

 

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

 

INNOVATOR U.S. EQUITY ULTRA BUFFER ETF – DECEMBER

 

Schedule of Investments

       

October 31, 2022

       

 

   

Contracts

   

Notional

Amount

   

Value

 

PURCHASED OPTIONS - 99.99% (a)(b)

                       

CALL OPTIONS - 89.31%

                       

SPY SPDR S&P 500® Trust ETF, Expires 11/30/2022, Strike Price $3.63         

   

1,081

   

$

41,749,301

   

$

41,358,106

 
                     

41,358,106

 

PUT OPTIONS - 10.68%

                       

SPY SPDR S&P 500® Trust ETF, Expires 11/30/2022, Strike Price $432.78         

   

1,081

     

41,749,301

     

4,948,017

 
                     

4,948,017

 

TOTAL PURCHASED OPTIONS (Cost $50,938,020)         

                   

46,306,123

 
   

Principal

Amount

                 

SHORT TERM INVESTMENTS - 0.12%

                       

Money Market Deposit Account - 0.12%

                       

U.S. Bank Money Market Deposit Account, 2.750% (c)         

 

$

54,327

             

54,327

 

TOTAL SHORT TERM INVESTMENTS (Cost $54,327)         

                   

54,327

 
                         

Total Investments (Cost $50,992,347) - 100.11%         

                   

46,360,450

 

Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets - (0.11)%         

                   

(49,108

)

TOTAL NET ASSETS - 100.00%         

                 

$

46,311,342

 

 

Asset Type

 

% of Net

Assets

 

Purchased Options         

   

99.99

%

Short Term Investments         

   

0.12

 

Total Investments         

   

100.11

 

Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets         

   

(0.11

)

Net Assets         

   

100.00

%

         

Percentages are stated as a percent of net assets

       

 

(a)

Exchange-Traded.

(b)

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

(c)

The U.S. Bank Money Market Deposit Account (the “MMDA”) is a short-term investment vehicle in which the Fund holds cash balances. The MMDA will bear interest at a variable rate that is determined based on conditions and may change daily and by any amount. The rate shown is as of October 31, 2022.

 

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

 

 

INNOVATOR U.S. EQUITY ULTRA BUFFER ETF – DECEMBER

 

Schedule of Options Written (a) 

     

October 31, 2022

     

 

Description

 

Expiration

   

Strike

Price

   

Contracts

   

Notional

Amount

   

Value

 

Call Options

                                       

SPY SPDR S&P 500® Trust ETF         

 

11/30/2022

   

$

489.18

     

1,081

   

$

(41,749,301

)

 

$

(587

)

                                     

(587

)

Put Options

                                       

SPY SPDR S&P 500® Trust ETF         

 

11/30/2022

     

296.11

     

1,081

     

(41,749,301

)

   

(18,266

)

                                     

(18,266

)

Total Options Written (Premiums Received $2,316,961)         

                           

$

(18,853

)

 

(a)

Exchange-Traded.

 

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

 

INNOVATOR ETFs TRUST

 

Statements of Assets and Liabilities

October 31, 2022

 

 

 

 

Assets:

 

Investments, at value (a)         

 

Interest receivable         

 

Receivable for investments sold         

 

Deposit at broker for options         

 

Total Assets         

 
   

Liabilities:

 

Options written, at value (b)         

 

Payable for fund shares redeemed         

 

Payable to Adviser         

 

Payable for investments purchased         

 

Total Liabilities         

 

Net Assets         

 
   

Net Assets Consist of:

 

Capital stock         

 

Total distributable earnings/(accumulated deficit)         

 

Net Assets         

 
   

Net Asset Value:

 

Net assets         

 

Shares of beneficial interest outstanding (unlimited shares without par value authorized)         

 

Net asset value price per share         

 
   

(a) Cost of investments         

 

(b) Premiums received         

 

 

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

 

 

INNOVATOR ETFs TRUST

 

 

Innovator U.S.

Equity Buffer ETF -

January

   

Innovator U.S.

Equity Buffer ETF -

February

   

Innovator U.S.

Equity Buffer ETF -

March

   

Innovator U.S.

Equity Buffer ETF -

April

 
                               
 

$

158,408,586

   

$

73,943,362

   

$

81,348,823

   

$

125,457,977

 
   

740

     

614

     

658

     

1,067

 
   

2,761,071

     

     

     

 
   

150

     

203

     

200

     

201

 
   

161,170,547

     

73,944,179

     

81,349,681

     

125,459,245

 
                               
                               
   

15,678,560

     

5,028,536

     

4,663,236

     

9,788,852

 
   

2,487,832

     

     

     

 
   

94,564

     

55,407

     

51,441

     

75,216

 
   

273,769

     

     

     

 
   

18,534,725

     

5,083,943

     

4,714,677

     

9,864,068

 
 

$

142,635,822

   

$

68,860,236

   

$

76,635,004

   

$

115,595,177

 
                               
                               
 

$

185,587,196

   

$

78,295,460

   

$

84,614,006

   

$

126,456,779

 
   

(42,951,374

)

   

(9,435,224

)

   

(7,979,002

)

   

(10,861,602

)

 

$

142,635,822

   

$

68,860,236

   

$

76,635,004

   

$

115,595,177

 
                               
                               
 

$

142,635,822

   

$

68,860,236

   

$

76,635,004

   

$

115,595,177

 
 

 

4,300,000

     

2,325,000

     

2,400,000

     

3,750,000

 
 

$

33.17

   

$

29.62

   

$

31.93

   

$

30.83

 
                               
 

$

167,321,605

   

$

79,953,952

   

$

87,533,682

   

$

134,253,126

 
   

11,365,064

     

5,184,595

     

6,144,359

     

8,508,915

 

 

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

 

 

INNOVATOR ETFs TRUST

 

Statements of Assets and Liabilities

October 31, 2022

 

 

 

 

Assets:

 

Investments, at value (a)         

 

Interest receivable         

 

Deposit at broker for options         

 

Total Assets         

 
   

Liabilities:

 

Options written, at value (b)         

 

Payable to Adviser         

 

Total Liabilities         

 

Net Assets         

 
   

Net Assets Consist of:

 

Capital stock         

 

Total distributable earnings/(accumulated deficit)         

 

Net Assets         

 
   

Net Asset Value:

 

Net assets         

 

Shares of beneficial interest outstanding (unlimited shares without par value authorized)         

 

Net asset value price per share         

 
   

(a) Cost of investments         

 

(b) Premiums received         

 

 

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

 

 

INNOVATOR ETFs TRUST

 

 

Innovator U.S.

Equity Buffer ETF -

May

   

Innovator U.S.

Equity Buffer ETF -

June

   

Innovator U.S.

Equity Buffer ETF -

July

   

Innovator U.S.

Equity Buffer ETF -

August

 
                               
 

$

185,000,032

   

$

80,917,107

   

$

178,757,557

   

$

109,576,369

 
   

1,174

     

468

     

965

     

723

 
   

101

     

116

     

203

     

190

 
   

185,001,307

     

80,917,691

     

178,758,725

     

109,577,282

 
                               
                               
   

9,026,709

     

4,392,118

     

8,317,455

     

6,751,108

 
   

116,291

     

51,337

     

100,159

     

72,487

 
   

9,143,000

     

4,443,455

     

8,417,614

     

6,823,595

 
 

$

175,858,307

   

$

76,474,236

   

$

170,341,111

   

$

102,753,687

 
                               
                               
 

$

185,983,068

   

$

82,870,980

   

$

171,810,987

   

$

116,187,265

 
   

(10,124,761

)

   

(6,396,744

)

   

(1,469,876

)

   

(13,433,578

)

 

$

175,858,307

   

$

76,474,236

   

$

170,341,111

   

$

102,753,687

 
                               
                               
 

$

175,858,307

   

$

76,474,236

   

$

170,341,111

   

$

102,753,687

 
 

 

6,050,000

     

2,500,000

     

5,525,000

     

3,425,000

 
 

$

29.07

   

$

30.59

   

$

30.83

   

$

30.00

 
                               
 

$

193,911,342

   

$

85,261,199

   

$

177,061,804

   

$

114,299,863

 
   

13,426,016

     

5,684,018

     

11,818,126

     

6,865,911

 

 

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

 

 

INNOVATOR ETFs TRUST

 

Statements of Assets and Liabilities

October 31, 2022

 

 

 

 

Assets:

 

Investments, at value (a)         

 

Interest receivable         

 

Receivable for investments sold         

 

Deposit at broker for options         

 

Total Assets         

 
   

Liabilities:

 

Options written, at value (b)         

 

Payable to Adviser         

 

Payable for investments purchased         

 

Total Liabilities         

 

Net Assets         

 
   

Net Assets Consist of:

 

Capital stock         

 

Total distributable earnings/(accumulated deficit)         

 

Net Assets         

 
   

Net Asset Value:

 

Net assets         

 

Shares of beneficial interest outstanding (unlimited shares without par value authorized)         

 

Net asset value price per share         

 
   

(a) Cost of investments         

 

(b) Premiums received         

 

 

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

 

 

INNOVATOR ETFs TRUST

 

 

Innovator U.S.

Equity Buffer ETF -

September

   

Innovator U.S.

Equity Buffer ETF -

October

   

Innovator U.S.

Equity Buffer ETF -

November

   

Innovator U.S.

Equity Buffer ETF -

December

 
                               
 

$

176,540,890

   

$

241,061,452

   

$

65,631,937

   

$

110,886,530

 
   

1,274

     

1,105

     

87

     

374

 
   

     

     

70,377,973

     

 
   

111

     

99

     

78

     

201

 
   

176,542,275

     

241,062,656

     

136,010,075

     

110,887,105

 
                               
                               
   

10,376,799

     

14,634,493

     

4,016,223

     

7,097,865

 
   

116,946

     

126,282

     

42,025

     

67,225

 
   

     

     

70,241,400

     

 
   

10,493,745

     

14,760,775

     

74,299,648

     

7,165,090

 
 

$

166,048,530

   

$

226,301,881

   

$

61,710,427

   

$

103,722,015

 
                               
                               
 

$

179,404,510

   

$

231,268,646

   

$

72,839,199

   

$

111,906,944

 
   

(13,355,980

)

   

(4,966,765

)

   

(11,128,772

)

   

(8,184,929

)

 

$

166,048,530

   

$

226,301,881

   

$

61,710,427

   

$

103,722,015

 
                               
                               
 

$

166,048,530

   

$

226,301,881

   

$

61,710,427

   

$

103,722,015

 
 

 

5,475,000

     

7,200,000

     

2,075,000

     

3,275,000

 
 

$

30.33

   

$

31.43

   

$

29.74

   

$

31.67

 
                               
 

$

179,940,211

   

$

231,896,045

   

$

65,638,861

   

$

114,634,243

 
   

11,217,954

     

15,533,032

     

4,009,206

     

7,526,023

 

 

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

 

 

INNOVATOR ETFs TRUST

 

Statements of Assets and Liabilities

October 31, 2022

 

 

 

 

Assets:

 

Investments, at value (a)         

 

Interest receivable         

 

Receivable for investments sold         

 

Deposit at broker for options         

 

Total Assets         

 
   

Liabilities:

 

Options written, at value (b)         

 

Payable for fund shares redeemed         

 

Payable to Adviser         

 

Payable for investments purchased         

 

Total Liabilities         

 

Net Assets         

 
   

Net Assets Consist of:

 

Capital stock         

 

Total distributable earnings/(accumulated deficit)         

 

Net Assets         

 
   

Net Asset Value:

 

Net assets         

 

Shares of beneficial interest outstanding (unlimited shares without par value authorized)         

 

Net asset value price per share         

 
   

(a) Cost of investments         

 

(b) Premiums received         

 

 

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

 

 

INNOVATOR ETFs TRUST

 

 

Innovator U.S.

Equity Power Buffer

ETF - January

   

Innovator U.S.

Equity Power Buffer

ETF - February

   

Innovator U.S.

Equity Power Buffer

ETF - March

   

Innovator U.S.

Equity Power Buffer

ETF - April

 
                               
 

$

473,709,035

   

$

248,638,769

   

$

234,231,843

   

$

324,474,632

 
   

2,424

     

1,632

     

1,890

     

3,234

 
   

     

     

     

1,419,324

 
   

132

     

180

     

233

     

200

 
   

473,711,591

     

248,640,581

     

234,233,966

     

325,897,390

 
                               
                               
   

24,612,028

     

9,066,226

     

7,789,309

     

15,700,810

 
   

     

     

     

1,389,795

 
   

305,054

     

158,851

     

149,469

     

203,906

 
   

     

     

     

68,939

 
   

24,917,082

     

9,225,077

     

7,938,778

     

17,363,450

 
 

$

448,794,509

   

$

239,415,504

   

$

226,295,188

   

$

308,533,940

 
                               
                               
 

$

538,914,204

   

$

262,899,939

   

$

243,803,219

   

$

333,382,299

 
   

(90,119,695

)

   

(23,484,435

)

   

(17,508,031

)

   

(24,848,359

)

 

$

448,794,509

   

$

239,415,504

   

$

226,295,188

   

$

308,533,940

 
                               
                               
 

$

448,794,509

   

$

239,415,504

   

$

226,295,188

   

$

308,533,940

 
 

 

14,400,000

     

8,600,000

     

7,450,000

     

11,100,000

 
 

$

31.17

   

$

27.84

   

$

30.38

   

$

27.80

 
                               
 

$

498,426,674

   

$

265,781,873

   

$

250,910,874

   

$

344,629,226

 
   

32,315,787

     

17,553,442

     

16,833,386

     

21,670,505

 

 

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

 

 

INNOVATOR ETFs TRUST

 

Statements of Assets and Liabilities

October 31, 2022

 

 

 

 

Assets:

 

Investments, at value (a)         

 

Interest receivable         

 

Receivable for investments sold         

 

Deposit at broker for options         

 

Total Assets         

 
   

Liabilities:

 

Options written, at value (b)         

 

Payable for fund shares redeemed         

 

Payable to Adviser         

 

Payable for investments purchased         

 

Total Liabilities         

 

Net Assets         

 
   

Net Assets Consist of:

 

Capital stock         

 

Total distributable earnings/(accumulated deficit)         

 

Net Assets         

 
   

Net Asset Value:

 

Net assets         

 

Shares of beneficial interest outstanding (unlimited shares without par value authorized)         

 

Net asset value price per share         

 
   

(a) Cost of investments         

 

(b) Premiums received         

 

 

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

 

 

INNOVATOR ETFs TRUST

 

 

Innovator U.S.

Equity Power Buffer

ETF - May

   

Innovator U.S.

Equity Power Buffer

ETF - June

   

Innovator U.S.

Equity Power Buffer

ETF - July

   

Innovator U.S.

Equity Power Buffer

ETF - August

 
                               
 

$

407,461,028

   

$

359,570,525

   

$

529,709,563

   

$

459,433,926

 
   

2,604

     

2,233

     

2,960

     

2,760

 
   

1,493,882

     

1,583,183

     

     

 
   

72

     

215

     

194

     

173

 
   

408,957,586

     

361,156,156

     

529,712,717

     

459,436,859

 
                               
                               
   

14,278,194

     

15,012,352

     

25,571,116

     

23,383,389

 
   

1,400,950

     

1,484,335

     

     

 
   

258,783

     

227,903

     

313,427

     

281,676

 
   

52,496

     

66,280

     

     

 
   

15,990,423

     

16,790,870

     

25,884,543

     

23,665,065

 
 

$

392,967,163

   

$

344,365,286

   

$

503,828,174

   

$

435,771,794

 
                               
                               
 

$

419,420,174

   

$

358,292,205

   

$

512,944,706

   

$

460,784,070

 
   

(26,453,011

)

   

(13,926,919

)

   

(9,116,532

)

   

(25,012,276

)

 

$

392,967,163

   

$

344,365,286

   

$

503,828,174

   

$

435,771,794

 
                               
                               
 

$

392,967,163

   

$

344,365,286

   

$

503,828,174

   

$

435,771,794

 
 

 

14,025,000

     

11,600,000

     

16,850,000

     

15,450,000

 
 

$

28.02

   

$

29.69

   

$

29.90

   

$

28.21

 
                               
 

$

429,176,127

   

$

375,081,169

   

$

530,792,019

   

$

477,088,208

 
   

27,938,573

     

23,917,979

     

34,449,736

     

29,489,670

 

 

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

 

 

INNOVATOR ETFs TRUST

 

Statements of Assets and Liabilities

October 31, 2022

 

 

 

 

Assets:

 

Investments, at value (a)         

 

Interest receivable         

 

ETF variable fee receivable         

 

Receivable for investments sold         

 

Receivable for fund shares sold         

 

Deposit at broker for options         

 

Total Assets         

 
   

Liabilities:

 

Options written, at value (b)         

 

Payable to Adviser         

 

Payable for investments purchased         

 

Total Liabilities         

 

Net Assets         

 
   

Net Assets Consist of:

 

Capital stock         

 

Total distributable earnings/(accumulated deficit)         

 

Net Assets         

 
   

Net Asset Value:

 

Net assets         

 

Shares of beneficial interest outstanding (unlimited shares without par value authorized)         

 

Net asset value price per share         

 
   

(a) Cost of investments         

 

(b) Premiums received         

 

 

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

 

 

INNOVATOR ETFs TRUST

 

 

Innovator U.S.

Equity Power Buffer

ETF - September

   

Innovator U.S.

Equity Power Buffer

ETF - October

   

Innovator U.S.

Equity Power Buffer

ETF - November

   

Innovator U.S.

Equity Power Buffer

ETF - December

 
                               
 

$

579,533,685

   

$

700,628,770

   

$

337,547,989

   

$

213,076,493

 
   

3,298

     

3,086

     

355

     

819

 
   

728

     

743

     

75,789

     

 
   

84,088

     

115,346

     

187,994,878

     

 
   

1,455,165

     

1,486,240

     

151,577,265

     

 
   

7

     

97

     

97

     

200

 
   

581,076,971

     

702,234,282

     

677,196,373

     

213,077,512

 
                               
                               
   

32,069,268

     

50,802,808

     

20,715,783

     

5,011,908

 
   

345,935

     

354,054

     

115,879

     

136,973

 
   

1,518,639

     

1,589,452

     

338,975,557

     

 
   

33,933,842

     

52,746,314

     

359,807,219

     

5,148,881

 
 

$

547,143,129

   

$

649,487,968

   

$

317,389,154

   

$

207,928,631

 
                               
                               
 

$

565,451,467

   

$

659,574,858

   

$

335,392,900

   

$

216,909,979

 
   

(18,308,338

)

   

(10,086,890

)

   

(18,003,746

)

   

(8,981,348

)

 

$

547,143,129

   

$

649,487,968

   

$

317,389,154

   

$

207,928,631

 
                               
                               
 

$

547,143,129

   

$

649,487,968

   

$

317,389,154

   

$

207,928,631

 
 

 

18,800,000

     

21,850,000

     

10,575,000

     

6,925,000

 
 

$

29.10

   

$

29.72

   

$

30.01

   

$

30.03

 
                               
 

$

588,709,284

   

$

675,638,921

   

$

337,583,370

   

$

228,338,344

 
   

36,064,146

     

46,318,444

     

20,679,927

     

16,051,824

 

 

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

 

 

INNOVATOR ETFs TRUST

 

Statements of Assets and Liabilities

October 31, 2022

 

 

 

 

Assets:

 

Investments, at value (a)         

 

Interest receivable         

 

ETF variable fee receivable         

 

Receivable for investments sold         

 

Receivable for fund shares sold         

 

Deposit at broker for options         

 

Total Assets         

 
   

Liabilities:

 

Options written, at value (b)         

 

Payable for fund shares redeemed         

 

Payable to Adviser         

 

Payable for investments purchased         

 

Total Liabilities         

 

Net Assets         

 
   

Net Assets Consist of:

 

Capital stock         

 

Total distributable earnings/(accumulated deficit)         

 

Net Assets         

 
   

Net Asset Value:

 

Net assets         

 

Shares of beneficial interest outstanding (unlimited shares without par value authorized)         

 

Net asset value price per share         

 
   

(a) Cost of investments         

 

(b) Premiums received         

 

 

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

 

 

INNOVATOR ETFs TRUST

 

 

Innovator U.S.

Equity Ultra Buffer
ETF - January

   

Innovator U.S.

Equity Ultra Buffer

ETF - February

   

Innovator U.S.

Equity Ultra Buffer

ETF - March

   

Innovator U.S.

Equity Ultra Buffer
ETF - April

 
                               
 

$

284,424,464

   

$

53,600,404

   

$

69,838,289

   

$

124,071,525

 
   

1,555

     

386

     

456

     

1,203

 
   

1,477

     

     

354

     

 
   

5,695,107

     

     

3,973

     

 
   

2,954,550

     

     

708,222

     

 
   

195

     

201

     

200

     

200

 
   

293,077,348

     

53,600,991

     

70,551,494

     

124,072,928

 
                               
                               
   

568,265

     

207,461

     

399,126

     

1,104,234

 
   

5,909,100

     

     

     

 
   

194,422

     

35,968

     

40,523

     

83,134

 
   

2,767,682

     

     

705,879

     

 
   

9,439,469

     

243,429

     

1,145,528

     

1,187,368

 
 

$

283,637,879

   

$

53,357,562

   

$

69,405,966

   

$

122,885,560

 
                               
                               
 

$

319,039,482

   

$

58,926,467

   

$

74,161,619

   

$

127,194,628

 
   

(35,401,603

)

   

(5,568,905

)

   

(4,755,653

)

   

(4,309,068

)

 

$

283,637,879

   

$

53,357,562

   

$

69,405,966

   

$

122,885,560

 
                               
                               
 

$

283,637,879

   

$

53,357,562

   

$

69,405,966

   

$

122,885,560

 
 

 

9,600,000

     

2,025,000

     

2,450,000

     

4,950,000

 
 

$

29.55

   

$

26.35

   

$

28.33

   

$

24.83

 
                               
 

$

299,122,249

   

$

58,471,424

   

$

74,825,596

   

$

127,605,994

 
   

8,011,102

     

2,221,358

     

2,510,967

     

4,297,110

 

 

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

 

 

INNOVATOR ETFs TRUST

 

Statements of Assets and Liabilities

October 31, 2022

 

 

 

 

Assets:

 

Investments, at value (a)         

 

Interest receivable         

 

ETF variable fee receivable         

 

Receivable for investments sold         

 

Receivable for fund shares sold         

 

Deposit at broker for options         

 

Total Assets         

 
   

Liabilities:

 

Options written, at value (b)         

 

Payable to Adviser         

 

Payable for investments purchased         

 

Total Liabilities         

 

Net Assets         

 
   

Net Assets Consist of:

 

Capital stock         

 

Total distributable earnings/(accumulated deficit)         

 

Net Assets         

 
   

Net Asset Value:

 

Net assets         

 

Shares of beneficial interest outstanding (unlimited shares without par value authorized)         

 

Net asset value price per share         

 
   

(a) Cost of investments         

 

(b) Premiums received         

 

 

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

 

 

INNOVATOR ETFs TRUST

 

 

Innovator U.S.

Equity Ultra Buffer

ETF - May

   

Innovator U.S.

Equity Ultra Buffer

ETF - June

   

Innovator U.S.

Equity Ultra Buffer

ETF - July

   

Innovator U.S.

Equity Ultra Buffer

ETF - August

 
                               
 

$

100,892,049

   

$

117,261,361

   

$

76,844,630

   

$

84,599,188

 
   

639

     

736

     

419

     

490

 
   

329

     

     

     

 
   

9,291

     

     

     

 
   

658,235

     

     

     

 
   

157

     

100

     

196

     

194

 
   

101,560,700

     

117,262,197

     

76,845,245

     

84,599,872

 
                               
                               
   

1,454,895

     

2,326,420

     

3,148,885

     

2,239,647

 
   

64,696

     

75,639

     

46,716

     

52,699

 
   

647,525

     

     

     

 
   

2,167,116

     

2,402,059

     

3,195,601

     

2,292,346

 
 

$

99,393,584

   

$

114,860,138

   

$

73,649,644

   

$

82,307,526

 
                               
                               
 

$

102,529,712

   

$

116,036,998

   

$

76,791,203

   

$

86,451,111

 
   

(3,136,128

)

   

(1,176,860

)

   

(3,141,559

)

   

(4,143,585

)

 

$

99,393,584

   

$

114,860,138

   

$

73,649,644

   

$

82,307,526

 
                               
                               
 

$

99,393,584

   

$

114,860,138

   

$

73,649,644

   

$

82,307,526

 
 

 

3,775,000

     

4,275,000

     

2,875,000

     

3,150,000

 
 

$

26.33

   

$

26.87

   

$

25.62

   

$

26.13

 
                               
 

$

103,228,622

   

$

119,370,810

   

$

76,314,347

   

$

86,997,737

 
   

4,348,417

     

4,428,526

     

3,740,166

     

3,648,515

 

 

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

 

 

INNOVATOR ETFs TRUST

 

Statements of Assets and Liabilities

October 31, 2022

 

 

 

 

Assets:

 

Investments, at value (a)         

 

Interest receivable         

 

ETF variable fee receivable         

 

Receivable for investments sold         

 

Receivable for fund shares sold         

 

Deposit at broker for options         

 

Total Assets         

 
   

Liabilities:

 

Options written, at value (b)         

 

Payable for fund shares redeemed         

 

Payable to Adviser         

 

Payable for investments purchased         

 

Total Liabilities         

 

Net Assets         

 
   

Net Assets Consist of:

 

Capital stock         

 

Total distributable earnings/(accumulated deficit)         

 

Net Assets         

 
   

Net Asset Value:

 

Net assets         

 

Shares of beneficial interest outstanding (unlimited shares without par value authorized)         

 

Net asset value price per share         

 
   

(a) Cost of investments         

 

(b) Premiums received         

 

 

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

 

 

INNOVATOR ETFs TRUST

 

 

Innovator U.S.

Equity Ultra Buffer

ETF - September

   

Innovator U.S.

Equity Ultra Buffer

ETF - October

   

Innovator U.S.

Equity Ultra Buffer

ETF - November

   

Innovator U.S.

Equity Ultra Buffer

ETF - December

 
                               
 

$

165,281,214

   

$

122,100,329

   

$

55,582,751

   

$

46,360,450

 
   

835

     

619

     

78

     

164

 
   

328

     

     

     

 
   

1,310,882

     

     

55,735,670

     

 
   

656,965

     

     

     

 
   

105

     

100

     

99

     

200

 
   

167,250,329

     

122,101,048

     

111,318,598

     

46,360,814

 
                               
                               
   

6,212,115

     

8,808,848

     

2,577,960

     

18,853

 
   

1,313,930

     

     

     

 
   

85,823

     

71,191

     

35,703

     

30,619

 
   

652,448

     

     

55,579,013

     

 
   

8,264,316

     

8,880,039

     

58,192,676

     

49,472

 
 

$

158,986,013

   

$

113,221,009

   

$

53,125,922

   

$

46,311,342

 
                               
                               
 

$

162,824,493

   

$

121,415,477

   

$

59,385,081

   

$

49,373,786

 
   

(3,838,480

)

   

(8,194,468

)

   

(6,259,159

)

   

(3,062,444

)

 

$

158,986,013

   

$

113,221,009

   

$

53,125,922

   

$

46,311,342

 
                               
                               
 

$

158,986,013

   

$

113,221,009

   

$

53,125,922

   

$

46,311,342

 
 

 

6,050,000

     

4,200,000

     

1,925,000

     

1,650,000

 
 

$

26.28

   

$

26.96

   

$

27.60

   

$

28.07

 
                               
 

$

164,239,702

   

$

116,695,104

   

$

55,588,709

   

$

50,992,347

 
   

6,536,739

     

6,057,966

     

2,571,944

     

2,316,961

 

 

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

 

 

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Statements of Operations

For the Year Ended October 31, 2022

 

 

 

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.
 
170

 

 

INNOVATOR ETFs TRUST

 

 

Innovator U.S. Equity

Buffer ETF - January

   

Innovator U.S. Equity

Buffer ETF - February

   

Innovator U.S. Equity

Buffer ETF - March

   

Innovator U.S. Equity

Buffer ETF - April

 
                               
 

$

3,709

   

$

3,015

   

$

2,790

   

$

4,374

 
   

3,709

     

3,015

     

2,790

     

4,374

 
                               
                               
   

1,396,134

     

777,228

     

603,103

     

949,806

 
   

1,396,134

     

777,228

     

603,103

     

949,806

 
   

(1,392,425

)

   

(774,213

)

   

(600,313

)

   

(945,432

)

                               
                               
                               
   

(13,751,675

)

   

(887,883

)

   

(2,512,563

)

   

428,275

 
   

34,814,146

     

7,332,267

     

6,705,787

     

8,229,528

 
   

6,767,974

     

3,389,866

     

4,067,872

     

6,740,740

 
   

(14,773,707

)

   

(2,012,669

)

   

(241,419

)

   

(388,153

)

                               
   

(32,140,101

)

   

(17,518,388

)

   

(13,805,609

)

   

(19,767,672

)

   

(1,980,335

)

   

151,128

     

1,122,779

     

(577,056

)

   

(21,063,698

)

   

(9,545,679

)

   

(4,663,153

)

   

(5,334,338

)

 

$

(22,456,123

)

 

$

(10,319,892

)

 

$

(5,263,466

)

 

$

(6,279,770

)

 

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

 

 

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Statements of Operations

For the Year Ended October 31, 2022

 

 

 

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.
 
172

 

 

INNOVATOR ETFs TRUST

 

 

Innovator U.S. Equity

Buffer ETF - May

   

Innovator U.S. Equity

Buffer ETF - June

   

Innovator U.S. Equity

Buffer ETF - July

   

Innovator U.S. Equity

Buffer ETF - August

 
                               
 

$

3,458

   

$

1,515

   

$

2,391

   

$

2,015

 
   

3,458

     

1,515

     

2,391

     

2,015

 
                               
                               
   

956,516

     

573,887

     

880,697

     

816,067

 
   

956,516

     

573,887

     

880,697

     

816,067

 
   

(953,058

)

   

(572,372

)

   

(878,306

)

   

(814,052

)

                               
                               
                               
   

(4,949,542

)

   

(3,036,271

)

   

(6,647,374

)

   

(8,710,324

)

   

3,568,402

     

486,809

     

6,154,268

     

(138,463

)

   

4,388,885

     

3,604,388

     

2,566,414

     

4,130,726

 
   

187,032

     

168,134

     

700,949

     

590,213

 
                               
   

(13,731,303

)

   

(8,990,334

)

   

(5,252,599

)

   

(6,785,804

)

   

3,136,412

     

1,147,396

     

3,063,491

     

(540,363

)

   

(7,400,114

)

   

(6,619,878

)

   

585,149

     

(11,454,015

)

 

$

(8,353,172

)

 

$

(7,192,250

)

 

$

(293,157

)

 

$

(12,268,067

)

 

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

 

 

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Statements of Operations

For the Year Ended October 31, 2022

 

 

 

 

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.
 
174

 

 

INNOVATOR ETFs TRUST

 

 

Innovator U.S. Equity

Buffer ETF  

September

   

Innovator U.S. Equity

Buffer ETF  

October

   

Innovator U.S. Equity

Buffer ETF  

November

   

Innovator U.S. Equity

Buffer ETF  

December

 
                               
 

$

2,531

   

$

2,235

   

$

848

   

$

2,584

 
   

2,531

     

2,235

     

848

     

2,584

 
                               
                               
   

1,136,579

     

857,360

     

582,390

     

677,921

 
   

1,136,579

     

857,360

     

582,390

     

677,921

 
   

(1,134,048

)

   

(855,125

)

   

(581,542

)

   

(675,337

)

                               
                               
                               
   

(11,287,463

)

   

(12,226,172

)

   

(9,377,958

)

   

(17,021,818

)

   

3,053,659

     

5,806,146

     

3,857,363

     

455,994

 
   

2,178,569

     

1,186,989

     

800,633

     

277,129

 
   

1,423,476

     

(2,099,840

)

   

(1,262,288

)

   

(7,693,979

)

                               
   

(5,115,314

)

   

5,217,464

     

(3,206

)

   

8,140,075

 
   

(375,596

)

   

902,049

     

(3,287

)

   

8,977,718

 
   

(10,122,669

)

   

(1,213,364

)

   

(5,988,743

)

   

(6,864,881

)

 

$

(11,256,717

)

 

$

(2,068,489

)

 

$

(6,570,285

)

 

$

(7,540,218

)

 

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

 

 

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Statements of Operations

For the Year Ended October 31, 2022

 

 

 

 

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.
 
176

 

 

INNOVATOR ETFs TRUST

 

 

Innovator U.S. Equity

Power Buffer ETF -

January

   

Innovator U.S. Equity

Power Buffer ETF -

February

   

Innovator U.S. Equity

Power Buffer ETF -

March

   

Innovator U.S. Equity

Power Buffer ETF -

April

 
                               
 

$

11,726

   

$

7,200

   

$

7,553

   

$

11,735

 
   

11,726

     

7,200

     

7,553

     

11,735

 
                               
                               
   

3,808,107

     

1,892,954

     

1,517,833

     

2,112,738

 
   

3,808,107

     

1,892,954

     

1,517,833

     

2,112,738

 
   

(3,796,381

)

   

(1,885,754

)

   

(1,510,280

)

   

(2,101,003

)

                               
                               
                               
   

(24,360,730

)

   

(4,442,100

)

   

(6,687,873

)

   

1,739,349

 
   

73,111,469

     

20,987,669

     

14,520,864

     

17,284,926

 
   

11,780,836

     

6,464,941

     

6,008,335

     

10,737,753

 
   

(45,320,618

)

   

(8,709,654

)

   

(1,821,416

)

   

(10,599,638

)

                               
   

(68,831,630

)

   

(42,757,976

)

   

(31,788,094

)

   

(44,704,704

)

   

24,009,478

     

15,790,484

     

13,452,755

     

14,456,203

 
   

(29,611,195

)

   

(12,666,636

)

   

(6,315,429

)

   

(11,086,111

)

 

$

(33,407,576

)

 

$

(14,552,390

)

 

$

(7,825,709

)

 

$

(13,187,114

)

 

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

 

 

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Statements of Operations

For the Year Ended October 31, 2022

 

 

 

 

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.
 
178

 

 

INNOVATOR ETFs TRUST

 

 

Innovator U.S. Equity

Power Buffer ETF  

May

   

Innovator U.S. Equity

Power Buffer ETF  

June

   

Innovator U.S. Equity

Power Buffer ETF  

July

   

Innovator U.S. Equity

Power Buffer ETF  

August

 
                               
 

$

7,827

   

$

6,379

   

$

7,678

   

$

6,234

 
   

7,827

     

6,379

     

7,678

     

6,234

 
                               
                               
   

2,399,749

     

1,768,219

     

2,114,066

     

1,830,356

 
   

2,399,749

     

1,768,219

     

2,114,066

     

1,830,356

 
   

(2,391,922

)

   

(1,761,840

)

   

(2,106,388

)

   

(1,824,122

)

                               
                               
                               
   

(16,193,229

)

   

(5,493,153

)

   

(16,682,807

)

   

(11,829,423

)

   

9,634,734

     

(656,480

)

   

9,555,018

     

654,607

 
   

13,623,784

     

9,957,591

     

9,827,854

     

11,140,749

 
   

(120,362

)

   

(264,386

)

   

1,590,148

     

(50,374

)

                               
   

(36,133,555

)

   

(24,995,957

)

   

(10,574,066

)

   

(22,195,992

)

   

15,324,605

     

11,586,758

     

11,424,468

     

6,563,266

 
   

(13,864,023

)

   

(9,865,627

)

   

5,140,615

     

(15,717,167

)

 

$

(16,255,945

)

 

$

(11,627,467

)

 

$

3,034,227

   

$

(17,541,289

)

 

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

 

 

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Statements of Operations

For the Year Ended October 31, 2022

 

 

 

 

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.
 
180

 

 

INNOVATOR ETFs TRUST

 

 

Innovator U.S. Equity

Power Buffer ETF -

September

   

Innovator U.S. Equity

Power Buffer ETF -

October

   

Innovator U.S. Equity

Power Buffer ETF -

November

   

Innovator U.S. Equity

Power Buffer ETF -

December

 
                               
 

$

6,407

   

$

5,024

   

$

2,516

   

$

4,016

 
   

6,407

     

5,024

     

2,516

     

4,016

 
                               
                               
   

2,343,565

     

1,885,936

     

1,531,858

     

1,650,243

 
   

2,343,565

     

1,885,936

     

1,531,858

     

1,650,243

 
   

(2,337,158

)

   

(1,880,912

)

   

(1,529,342

)

   

(1,646,227

)

                               
                               
                               
   

(20,975,671

)

   

(26,981,941

)

   

(23,154,455

)

   

(29,571,822

)

   

5,162,575

     

13,524,440

     

9,393,317

     

658,769

 
   

6,248,712

     

11,845,588

     

3,737,760

     

522,892

 
   

9,818,420

     

(2,004,520

)

   

6,501,395

     

(18,557,216

)

                               
   

(12,040,099

)

   

17,334,670

     

(25,732

)

   

8,694,184

 
   

2,821,210

     

(1,874,195

)

   

(26,179

)

   

31,901,559

 
   

(8,964,853

)

   

11,844,042

     

(3,573,894

)

   

(6,351,634

)

 

$

(11,302,011

)

 

$

9,963,130

   

$

(5,103,236

)

 

$

(7,997,861

)

 

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

 

 

INNOVATOR ETFs TRUST

 

Statements of Operations

For the Year Ended October 31, 2022

 

 

 

 

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.
 
182

 

 

INNOVATOR ETFs TRUST

 

 

Innovator U.S. Equity

Ultra Buffer ETF -

January

   

Innovator U.S. Equity

Ultra Buffer ETF -

February

   

Innovator U.S. Equity

Ultra Buffer ETF -

March

   

Innovator U.S. Equity

Ultra Buffer ETF -
April

 
                               
 

$

7,764

   

$

1,546

   

$

1,721

   

$

3,985

 
   

7,764

     

1,546

     

1,721

     

3,985

 
                               
                               
   

1,856,980

     

326,843

     

336,827

     

576,087

 
   

1,856,980

     

326,843

     

336,827

     

576,087

 
   

(1,849,216

)

   

(325,297

)

   

(335,106

)

   

(572,102

)

                               
                               
                               
   

(14,758,248

)

   

(522,370

)

   

(221,902

)

   

164,792

 
   

26,985,765

     

4,288,540

     

4,278,833

     

3,633,780

 
   

4,145,071

     

672,752

     

837,559

     

1,680,867

 
   

(11,651,701

)

   

(1,898,688

)

   

(1,364,346

)

   

(3,616,427

)

                               
   

(30,618,961

)

   

(9,376,764

)

   

(9,974,497

)

   

(10,068,796

)

   

15,921,053

     

4,445,641

     

4,636,952

     

6,569,710

 
   

(9,977,021

)

   

(2,390,889

)

   

(1,807,401

)

   

(1,636,074

)

 

$

(11,826,237

)

 

$

(2,716,186

)

 

$

(2,142,507

)

 

$

(2,208,176

)

 

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

 

 

INNOVATOR ETFs TRUST

 

Statements of Operations

For the Year Ended October 31, 2022

 

 

 

 

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.
 
184

 

 

INNOVATOR ETFs TRUST

 

 

Innovator U.S. Equity

Ultra Buffer ETF -
May

   

Innovator U.S. Equity

Ultra Buffer ETF -
June

   

Innovator U.S. Equity

Ultra Buffer ETF -
July

   

Innovator U.S. Equity

Ultra Buffer ETF -

August

 
                               
 

$

1,769

   

$

1,998

   

$

1,071

   

$

1,100

 
   

1,769

     

1,998

     

1,071

     

1,100

 
                               
                               
   

495,003

     

427,883

     

396,699

     

328,282

 
   

495,003

     

427,883

     

396,699

     

328,282

 
   

(493,234

)

   

(425,885

)

   

(395,628

)

   

(327,182

)

                               
                               
                               
   

(3,161,905

)

   

(717,552

)

   

(3,442,181

)

   

(2,473,522

)

   

1,432,082

     

351,430

     

935,669

     

83,160

 
   

1,733,807

     

917,053

     

1,723,186

     

1,389,163

 
   

(92,660

)

   

(52,678

)

   

(494,300

)

   

(401,421

)

                               
   

(5,189,753

)

   

(3,596,513

)

   

(1,906,213

)

   

(3,648,405

)

   

4,065,671

     

2,813,018

     

1,983,487

     

2,025,570

 
   

(1,212,758

)

   

(285,242

)

   

(1,200,352

)

   

(3,025,455

)

 

$

(1,705,992

)

 

$

(711,127

)

 

$

(1,595,980

)

 

$

(3,352,637

)

 

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

 

 

INNOVATOR ETFs TRUST

 

Statements of Operations

For the Year Ended October 31, 2022

 

 

 

 

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.
 
186

 

 

INNOVATOR ETFs TRUST

 

 

Innovator U.S. Equity

Ultra Buffer ETF -

September

   

Innovator U.S. Equity

Ultra Buffer ETF -

October

   

Innovator U.S. Equity

Ultra Buffer ETF -

November

   

Innovator U.S. Equity

Ultra Buffer ETF -

December

 
                               
 

$

1,411

   

$

1,224

   

$

603

   

$

816

 
   

1,411

     

1,224

     

603

     

816

 
                               
                               
   

539,449

     

575,479

     

329,976

     

345,008

 
   

539,449

     

575,479

     

329,976

     

345,008

 
   

(538,038

)

   

(574,255

)

   

(329,373

)

   

(344,192

)

                               
                               
                               
   

(6,228,055

)

   

(10,390,764

)

   

(6,410,736

)

   

3,150,968

 
   

471,273

     

3,944,079

     

1,984,567

     

(173,573

)

   

1,382,086

     

3,723,916

     

1,767,804

     

360,079

 
   

1,476,905

     

25,210

     

449,963

     

(5,408,910

)

                               
   

245,436

     

2,756,317

     

(4,623

)

   

(9,010,082

)

   

511,620

     

(980,773

)

   

(4,679

)

   

8,503,269

 
   

(2,140,735

)

   

(922,015

)

   

(2,217,704

)

   

(2,578,249

)

 

$

(2,678,773

)

 

$

(1,496,270

)

 

$

(2,547,077

)

 

$

(2,922,441

)

 

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

 

 

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Statements of Changes in Net Assets

 

   

Innovator U.S. Equity

Buffer ETF - January

 
   

Year Ended

October 31,

2022

   

Year Ended

October 31,

2021

 

Operations:

               

Net Investment income/(loss)         

 

$

(1,392,425

)

 

$

(1,185,596

)

Net realized gain/(loss)         

   

13,056,738

     

3,578,517

 

Net change in unrealized appreciation/(depreciation)         

   

(34,120,436

)

   

28,868,519

 

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

   

(22,456,123

)

   

31,261,440

 
                 
                 

Capital Share Transactions:

               

Proceeds from shares sold         

   

264,258,187

     

184,391,120

 

Cost of shares redeemed         

   

(249,518,483

)

   

(191,274,643

)

Transaction fees (see Note 5)         

   

112,606

     

94,546

 

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

   

14,852,310

     

(6,788,977

)

Total Increase/(Decrease) in Net Assets         

 

$

(7,603,813

)

 

$

24,472,463

 
                 

Net Assets:

               

Beginning of the period         

 

$

150,239,635

   

$

125,767,172

 

End of the period         

 

$

142,635,822

   

$

150,239,635

 
                 

Change in Shares Outstanding:

               

Shares sold         

   

7,225,000

     

5,650,000

 

Shares redeemed         

   

(7,000,000

)

   

(5,800,000

)

Net Increase/(Decrease)         

   

225,000

     

(150,000

)

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
 
188

 

 

INNOVATOR ETFs TRUST

 

 

Innovator U.S. Equity
Buffer ETF - February

   

Innovator U.S. Equity
Buffer ETF - March

   

Innovator U.S. Equity
Buffer ETF - April

 
 

Year Ended

October 31,

2022

   

Year Ended

October 31,

2021

   

Year Ended

October 31,

2022

   

Year Ended

October 31,

2021

   

Year Ended

October 31,

2022

   

Year Ended

October 31,

2021

 
                                               
 

$

(774,213

)

 

$

(561,816

)

 

$

(600,313

)

 

$

(402,184

)

 

$

(945,432

)

 

$

(761,390

)

   

7,821,581

     

(2,653,750

)

   

8,019,677

     

(5,818,816

)

   

15,010,390

     

(30,367,943

)

   

(17,367,260

)

   

17,371,227

     

(12,682,830

)

   

15,766,764

     

(20,344,728

)

   

44,492,247

 
 

 

(10,319,892

)

   

14,155,661

     

(5,263,466

)

   

9,545,764

     

(6,279,770

)

   

13,362,914

 
                                               
                                               
                                               
   

135,143,030

     

88,951,570

     

96,744,935

     

72,173,690

     

166,719,955

     

77,380,390

 
   

(142,224,700

)

   

(53,948,647

)

   

(77,037,963

)

   

(43,325,395

)

   

(167,876,110

)

   

(37,447,975

)

   

59,259

     

36,390

     

27,371

     

34,858

     

75,410

     

51,547

 
 

 

(7,022,411

)

   

35,039,313

     

19,734,343

     

28,883,153

     

(1,080,745

)

   

39,983,962

 
 

$

(17,342,303

)

 

$

49,194,974

   

$

14,470,877

   

$

38,428,917

   

$

(7,360,515

)

 

$

53,346,876

 
                                               
                                               
 

$

86,202,539

   

$

37,007,565

   

$

62,164,127

   

$

23,735,210

   

$

122,955,692

   

$

69,608,816

 
 

$

68,860,236

   

$

86,202,539

   

$

76,635,004

   

$

62,164,127

   

$

115,595,177

   

$

122,955,692

 
                                               
                                               
   

4,275,000

     

3,175,000

     

2,900,000

     

2,375,000

     

5,225,000

     

2,525,000

 
   

(4,675,000

)

   

(1,925,000

)

   

(2,325,000

)

   

(1,400,000

)

   

(5,225,000

)

   

(1,225,000

)

   

(400,000

)

   

1,250,000

     

575,000

     

975,000

     

     

1,300,000

 

 

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

 

 

INNOVATOR ETFs TRUST

 

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

 

   

Innovator U.S. Equity

Buffer ETF - May

 
   

Year Ended

October 31,

2022

   

Year Ended

October 31,

2021

 

Operations:

               

Net Investment income/(loss)

  $ (953,058

)

  $ (386,125

)

Net realized gain/(loss)

    3,194,777       (4,594,201

)

Net change in unrealized appreciation/(depreciation)

    (10,594,891

)

    12,281,286  

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

    (8,353,172

)

    7,300,960  
                 
                 

Capital Share Transactions:

               

Proceeds from shares sold

    204,029,287       88,101,790  

Cost of shares redeemed

    (102,090,475

)

    (29,299,918

)

Transaction fees (see Note 5)

    82,306       32,898  

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

    102,021,118       58,834,770  

Total Increase/(Decrease) in Net Assets

  $ 93,667,946     $ 66,135,730  
                 

Net Assets:

               

Beginning of the period

  $ 82,190,361     $ 16,054,631  

End of the period

  $ 175,858,307     $ 82,190,361  
                 

Change in Shares Outstanding:

               

Shares sold

    6,850,000       2,900,000  

Shares redeemed

    (3,325,000

)

    (950,000

)

Net Increase/(Decrease)

    3,525,000       1,950,000  

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
 
190

 

 

INNOVATOR ETFs TRUST

 

 

Innovator U.S. Equity

Buffer ETF - June

   

Innovator U.S. Equity

Buffer ETF - July

   

Innovator U.S. Equity

Buffer ETF - August

 
 

Year Ended

October 31,

2022

   

Year Ended

October 31,

2021

   

Year Ended

October 31,

2022

   

Year Ended

October 31,

2021

   

Year Ended

October 31,

2022

   

Year Ended

October 31,

2021

 
                                               
 

$

(572,372

)

 

$

(425,960

)

 

$

(878,306

)

 

$

(773,597

)

 

$

(814,052

)

 

$

(394,447

)

   

1,223,060

     

(4,635,923

)

   

2,774,257

     

9,975,739

     

(4,127,848

)

   

1,922,924

 
   

(7,842,938

)

   

12,698,416

     

(2,189,108

)

   

5,702,775

     

(7,326,167

)

   

7,414,735

 
 

 

(7,192,250

)

   

7,636,533

     

(293,157

)

   

14,904,917

     

(12,268,067

)

   

8,943,212

 
                                               
                                               
                                               
   

110,271,314

     

92,524,980

     

230,534,290

     

200,680,682

     

202,934,790

     

88,707,932

 
   

(108,154,937

)

   

(50,852,033

)

   

(243,100,360

)

   

(100,360,368

)

   

(174,555,855

)

   

(59,252,027

)

   

41,315

     

27,423

     

134,739

     

85,318

     

107,383

     

37,169

 
 

 

2,157,692

     

41,700,370

     

(12,431,331

)

   

100,405,632

     

28,486,318

     

29,493,074

 
 

$

(5,034,558

)

 

$

49,336,903

   

$

(12,724,488

)

 

$

115,310,549

   

$

16,218,251

   

$

38,436,286

 
                                               
                                               
 

$

81,508,794

   

$

32,171,891

   

$

183,065,599

   

$

67,755,050

   

$

86,535,436

   

$

48,099,150

 
 

$

76,474,236

   

$

81,508,794

   

$

170,341,111

   

$

183,065,599

   

$

102,753,687

   

$

86,535,436

 
                                               
                                               
   

3,475,000

     

2,875,000

     

7,675,000

     

6,375,000

     

6,475,000

     

2,800,000

 
   

(3,375,000

)

   

(1,575,000

)

   

(7,750,000

)

   

(3,200,000

)

   

(5,700,000

)

   

(1,900,000

)

   

100,000

     

1,300,000

     

(75,000

)

   

3,175,000

     

775,000

     

900,000

 

 

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

 

 

INNOVATOR ETFs TRUST

 

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

 

 

   

Innovator U.S. Equity

Buffer ETF - September

 
   

Year Ended

October 31,

2022

   

Year Ended

October 31,

2021

 

Operations:

               

Net Investment income/(loss)

  $ (1,134,048

)

  $ (718,733

)

Net realized gain/(loss)

    (4,631,759

)

    10,780,549  

Net change in unrealized appreciation/(depreciation)

    (5,490,910

)

    9,685,559  

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

    (11,256,717

)

    19,747,375  
                 
                 

Capital Share Transactions:

               

Proceeds from shares sold

    163,473,610       195,271,855  

Cost of shares redeemed

    (143,014,130

)

    (136,244,920

)

Transaction fees (see Note 5)

    96,491       83,130  

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

    20,555,971       59,110,065  

Total Increase/(Decrease) in Net Assets

  $ 9,299,254     $ 78,857,440  
                 

Net Assets:

               

Beginning of the period

  $ 156,749,276     $ 77,891,836  

End of the period

  $ 166,048,530     $ 156,749,276  
                 

Change in Shares Outstanding:

               

Shares sold

    5,325,000       6,225,000  

Shares redeemed

    (4,650,000

)

    (4,375,000

)

Net Increase/(Decrease)

    675,000       1,850,000  

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
 
192

 

 

INNOVATOR ETFs TRUST

 

 

Innovator U.S. Equity

Buffer ETF - October

   

Innovator U.S. Equity

Buffer ETF - November

   

Innovator U.S. Equity

Buffer ETF - December

 
 

Year Ended

October 31,

2022

   

Year Ended

October 31,

2021

   

Year Ended

October 31,

2022

   

Year Ended

October 31,

2021

   

Year Ended

October 31,

2022

   

Year Ended

October 31,

2021

 
                                               
 

$

(855,125

)

 

$

(657,252

)

 

$

(581,542

)

 

$

(173,282

)

 

$

(675,337

)

 

$

(603,516

)

   

(7,332,877

)

   

11,163,815

     

(5,982,250

)

   

3,634,536

     

(23,982,674

)

   

28,529,207

 
   

6,119,513

     

7,718,734

     

(6,493

)

   

(5,539

)

   

17,117,793

     

(14,999,717

)

 

 

(2,068,489

)

   

18,225,297

     

(6,570,285

)

   

3,455,715

     

(7,540,218

)

   

12,925,974

 
                                               
                                               
                                               
   

235,324,437

     

111,675,225

     

106,444,640

     

43,864,835

     

97,437,537

     

176,963,223

 
   

(118,936,245

)

   

(91,657,535

)

   

(68,807,962

)

   

(31,758,055

)

   

(44,121,098

)

   

(157,048,647

)

   

107,477

     

18,784

     

45,349

     

13,267

     

71,769

     

75,094

 
 

 

116,495,669

     

20,036,474

     

37,682,027

     

12,120,047

     

53,388,208

     

19,989,670

 
 

$

114,427,180

   

$

38,261,771

   

$

31,111,742

   

$

15,575,762

   

$

45,847,990

   

$

32,915,644

 
                                               
                                               
 

$

111,874,701

   

$

73,612,930

   

$

30,598,685

   

$

15,022,923

   

$

57,874,025

   

$

24,958,381

 
 

$

226,301,881

   

$

111,874,701

   

$

61,710,427

   

$

30,598,685

   

$

103,722,015

   

$

57,874,025

 
                                               
                                               
   

7,700,000

     

3,425,000

     

3,400,000

     

1,400,000

     

2,950,000

     

5,625,000

 
   

(3,800,000

)

   

(2,825,000

)

   

(2,275,000

)

   

(1,000,000

)

   

(1,375,000

)

   

(4,825,000

)

   

3,900,000

     

600,000

     

1,125,000

     

400,000

     

1,575,000

     

800,000

 

 

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

 

 

INNOVATOR ETFs TRUST

 

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

 

 

   

Innovator U.S. Equity Power

Buffer ETF - January

 
   

Year Ended

October 31,

2022

   

Year Ended

October 31,

2021

 

Operations:

               

Net Investment income/(loss)

  $ (3,796,381

)

  $ (2,676,286

)

Net realized gain/(loss)

    15,210,957       (16,726,748

)

Net change in unrealized appreciation/(depreciation)

    (44,822,152

)

    63,542,764  

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

    (33,407,576

)

    44,139,730  
                 
                 

Capital Share Transactions:

               

Proceeds from shares sold

    712,865,811       313,352,247  

Cost of shares redeemed

    (525,540,307

)

    (351,745,125

)

Transaction fees (see Note 5)

    315,853       217,229  

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

    187,641,357       (38,175,649

)

Total Increase/(Decrease) in Net Assets

  $ 154,233,781     $ 5,964,081  
                 

Net Assets:

               

Beginning of the period

  $ 294,560,728     $ 288,596,647  

End of the period

  $ 448,794,509     $ 294,560,728  
                 

Change in Shares Outstanding:

               

Shares sold

    21,850,000       10,250,000  

Shares redeemed

    (16,350,000

)

    (11,275,000

)

Net Increase/(Decrease)

    5,500,000       (1,025,000

)

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
 
194

 

 

INNOVATOR ETFs TRUST

 

 

Innovator U.S. Equity Power

Buffer ETF - February

   

Innovator U.S. Equity Power

Buffer ETF - March

   

Innovator U.S. Equity Power

Buffer ETF - April

 
 

Year Ended

October 31,

2022

   

Year Ended

October 31,

2021

   

Year Ended

October 31,

2022

   

Year Ended

October 31,

2021

   

Year Ended

October 31,

2022

   

Year Ended

October 31,

2021

 
                                               
 

$

(1,885,754

)

 

$

(1,314,741

)

 

$

(1,510,280

)

 

$

(800,814

)

 

$

(2,101,003

)

 

$

(1,692,975

)

   

14,300,856

     

(24,473,389

)

   

12,019,910

     

(23,155,114

)

   

19,162,390

     

(99,453,461

)

   

(26,967,492

)

   

48,615,397

     

(18,335,339

)

   

37,044,072

     

(30,248,501

)

   

120,950,615

 
 

 

(14,552,390

)

   

22,827,267

     

(7,825,709

)

   

13,088,144

     

(13,187,114

)

   

19,804,179

 
                                               
                                               
                                               
   

346,725,900

     

220,910,615

     

287,366,113

     

86,166,745

     

388,545,420

     

193,061,285

 
 

(263,323,423

)

 

(188,560,837

)

 

(171,226,173

)

   

(53,344,082

)

   

(309,481,353

)

   

(157,605,677

)

   

158,673

     

108,516

     

106,314

     

68,994

     

153,742

     

165,496

 
 

 

83,561,150

     

32,458,294

     

116,246,254

     

32,891,657

     

79,217,809

     

35,621,104

 
 

$

69,008,760

   

$

55,285,561

   

$

108,420,545

   

$

45,979,801

   

$

66,030,695

   

$

55,425,283

 
                                               
                                               
 

$

170,406,744

   

$

115,121,183

   

$

117,874,643

   

$

71,894,842

   

$

242,503,245

   

$

187,077,962

 
 

$

239,415,504

   

$

170,406,744

   

$

226,295,188

   

$

117,874,643

   

$

308,533,940

   

$

242,503,245

 
                                               
                                               
   

11,950,000

     

8,275,000

     

9,175,000

     

2,975,000

     

13,500,000

     

6,950,000

 
   

(9,225,000

)

   

(7,000,000

)

   

(5,500,000

)

   

(1,825,000

)

   

(10,750,000

)

   

(5,650,000

)

   

2,725,000

     

1,275,000

     

3,675,000

     

1,150,000

     

2,750,000

     

1,300,000

 

 

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

 

 

INNOVATOR ETFs TRUST

 

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

 

 

   

Innovator U.S. Equity Power

Buffer ETF - May

 
   

Year Ended

October 31,

2022

   

Year Ended

October 31,

2021

 

Operations:

               

Net Investment income/(loss)         

 

$

(2,391,922

)

 

$

(1,237,109

)

Net realized gain/(loss)         

   

6,944,927

     

(23,700,562

)

Net change in unrealized appreciation/(depreciation)         

   

(20,808,950

)

   

40,806,512

 

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

   

(16,255,945

)

   

15,868,841

 
                 
                 

Capital Share Transactions:

               

Proceeds from shares sold         

   

500,467,810

     

226,991,957

 

Cost of shares redeemed         

   

(330,230,175

)

   

(69,826,345

)

Transaction fees (see Note 5)         

   

205,825

     

118,881

 

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

   

170,443,460

     

157,284,493

 

Total Increase/(Decrease) in Net Assets         

 

$

154,187,515

   

$

173,153,334

 
                 

Net Assets:

               

Beginning of the period         

 

$

238,779,648

   

$

65,626,314

 

End of the period         

 

$

392,967,163

   

$

238,779,648

 
                 

Change in Shares Outstanding:

               

Shares sold         

   

17,475,000

     

7,875,000

 

Shares redeemed         

   

(11,350,000

)

   

(2,375,000

)

Net Increase/(Decrease)         

   

6,125,000

     

5,500,000

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
 
196

 

 

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Innovator U.S. Equity Power

Buffer ETF - June

   

Innovator U.S. Equity Power

Buffer ETF - July

   

Innovator U.S. Equity Power

Buffer ETF - August

 
 

Year Ended

October 31,

2022

   

Year Ended

October 31,

2021

   

Year Ended

October 31,

2022

   

Year Ended

October 31,

2021

   

Year Ended

October 31,

2022

   

Year Ended

October 31,

2021

 
                                               
 

$

(1,761,840

)

 

$

(894,828

)

 

$

(2,106,388

)

 

$

(1,079,931

)

 

$

(1,824,122

)

 

$

(937,008

)

   

3,543,572

     

(22,617,650

)

   

4,290,213

     

8,829,473

     

(84,441

)

   

(18,700

)

   

(13,409,199

)

   

35,205,333

     

850,402

     

5,743,600

     

(15,632,726

)

   

14,335,167

 
   

(11,627,467

)

   

11,692,855

     

3,034,227

     

13,493,142

     

(17,541,289

)

   

13,379,459

 
                                               
                                               
                                               
   

428,015,688

     

153,923,730

     

552,054,235

     

263,914,680

     

490,066,589

     

191,780,793

 
   

(225,145,245

)

   

(107,358,325

)

   

(270,255,030

)

   

(170,525,447

)

   

(222,920,795

)

   

(128,696,635

)

   

156,573

     

119,083

     

239,304

     

114,217

     

175,874

     

69,818

 
 

 

203,027,016

     

46,684,488

     

282,038,509

     

93,503,450

     

267,321,668

     

63,153,976

 
 

$

191,399,549

   

$

58,377,343

   

$

285,072,736

   

$

106,996,592

   

$

249,780,379

   

$

76,533,435

 
                                               
                                               
 

$

152,965,737

   

$

94,588,394

   

$

218,755,438

   

$

111,758,846

   

$

185,991,415

   

$

109,457,980

 
 

$

344,365,286

   

$

152,965,737

   

$

503,828,174

   

$

218,755,438

   

$

435,771,794

   

$

185,991,415

 
                                               
                                               
   

14,200,000

     

5,000,000

     

18,800,000

     

8,900,000

     

16,900,000

     

6,525,000

 
   

(7,400,000

)

   

(3,475,000

)

   

(9,150,000

)

   

(5,775,000

)

   

(7,650,000

)

   

(4,400,000

)

   

6,800,000

     

1,525,000

     

9,650,000

     

3,125,000

     

9,250,000

     

2,125,000

 

 

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

 

 

INNOVATOR ETFs TRUST

 

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

 

 

   

Innovator U.S. Equity Power

Buffer ETF - September

 
   

Year Ended

October 31,

2022

   

Year Ended

October 31,

2021

 

Operations:

               

Net Investment income/(loss)         

 

$

(2,337,158

)

 

$

(2,075,118

)

Net realized gain/(loss)         

   

254,036

     

32,783,140

 

Net change in unrealized appreciation/(depreciation)         

   

(9,218,889

)

   

10,523,646

 

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

   

(11,302,011

)

   

41,231,668

 
                 
                 

Capital Share Transactions:

               

Proceeds from shares sold         

   

502,832,858

     

365,752,667

 

Cost of shares redeemed         

   

(248,135,755

)

   

(391,085,960

)

Transaction fees (see Note 5)         

   

275,109

     

186,618

 

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

   

254,972,212

     

(25,146,675

)

Total Increase/(Decrease) in Net Assets         

 

$

243,670,201

   

$

16,084,993

 
                 

Net Assets:

               

Beginning of the period         

 

$

303,472,928

   

$

287,387,935

 

End of the period         

 

$

547,143,129

   

$

303,472,928

 
                 

Change in Shares Outstanding:

               

Shares sold         

   

17,200,000

     

12,525,000

 

Shares redeemed         

   

(8,525,000

)

   

(13,450,000

)

Net Increase/(Decrease)         

   

8,675,000

     

(925,000

)

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
 
198

 

 

INNOVATOR ETFs TRUST

 

 

Innovator U.S. Equity Power

Buffer ETF - October

   

Innovator U.S. Equity Power Buffer ETF - November

   

Innovator U.S. Equity Power Buffer ETF - December

 
 

Year Ended

October 31,

2022

   

Year Ended

October 31,

2021

   

Year Ended

October 31,

2022

   

Year Ended

October 31,

2021

   

Year Ended

October 31,

2022

   

Year Ended

October 31,

2021

 
                                               
 

$

(1,880,912

)

 

$

(1,260,844

)

 

$

(1,529,342

)

 

$

(487,244

)

 

$

(1,646,227

)

 

$

(1,205,400

)

   

(3,616,433

)

   

19,677,482

     

(3,521,983

)

   

7,219,597

     

(46,947,377

)

   

47,736,905

 
   

15,460,475

     

7,595,535

     

(51,911

)

   

(14,825

)

   

40,595,743

     

(29,573,550

)

   

9,963,130

     

26,012,173

     

(5,103,236

)

   

6,717,528

     

(7,997,861

)

   

16,957,955

 
                                               
                                               
                                               
   

678,118,137

     

220,029,025

     

417,456,003

     

108,673,042

     

150,588,793

     

352,113,070

 
   

(248,418,882

)

   

(226,560,945

)

   

(174,482,237

)

   

(74,295,220

)

   

(43,274,947

)

   

(325,826,193

)

   

292,559

     

86,230

     

175,984

     

30,075

     

92,161

     

164,217

 
 

 

429,991,814

     

(6,445,690

)

   

243,149,750

     

34,407,897

     

107,406,007

     

26,451,094

 
 

$

439,954,944

   

$

19,566,483

   

$

238,046,514

   

$

41,125,425

   

$

99,408,146

   

$

43,409,049

 
                                               
                                               
 

$

209,533,024

   

$

189,966,541

   

$

79,342,640

   

$

38,217,215

   

$

108,520,485

   

$

65,111,436

 
 

$

649,487,968

   

$

209,533,024

   

$

317,389,154

   

$

79,342,640

   

$

207,928,631

   

$

108,520,485

 
                                               
                                               
   

23,450,000

     

7,525,000

     

13,850,000

     

3,650,000

     

4,875,000

     

12,000,000

 
   

(8,575,000

)

   

(7,850,000

)

   

(5,875,000

)

   

(2,450,000

)

   

(1,450,000

)

   

(10,875,000

)

   

14,875,000

     

(325,000

)

   

7,975,000

     

1,200,000

     

3,425,000

     

1,125,000

 

 

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

 

 

INNOVATOR ETFs TRUST

 

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

 

 

   

Innovator U.S. Equity Ultra

Buffer ETF - January

 
   

Year Ended

October 31,

2022

   

Year Ended

October 31,

2021

 

Operations:

               

Net Investment income/(loss)         

 

$

(1,849,216

)

 

$

(819,851

)

Net realized gain/(loss)         

   

4,720,887

     

(31,184,196

)

Net change in unrealized appreciation/(depreciation)         

   

(14,697,908

)

   

43,010,224

 

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

   

(11,826,237

)

   

11,006,177

 
                 
                 

Capital Share Transactions:

               

Proceeds from shares sold         

   

431,531,228

     

45,707,263

 

Cost of shares redeemed         

   

(222,552,470

)

   

(82,526,250

)

Transaction fees (see Note 5)         

   

211,171

     

63,731

 

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

   

209,189,929

     

(36,755,256

)

Total Increase/(Decrease) in Net Assets         

 

$

197,363,692

   

$

(25,749,079

)

                 

Net Assets:

               

Beginning of the period         

 

$

86,274,187

   

$

112,023,266

 

End of the period         

 

$

283,637,879

   

$

86,274,187

 
                 

Change in Shares Outstanding:

               

Shares sold         

   

14,200,000

     

1,525,000

 

Shares redeemed         

   

(7,350,000

)

   

(2,725,000

)

Net Increase/(Decrease)         

   

6,850,000

     

(1,200,000

)

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
 
200

 

 

INNOVATOR ETFs TRUST

 

 

Innovator U.S. Equity Ultra

Buffer ETF - February

   

Innovator U.S. Equity Ultra

Buffer ETF - March

   

Innovator U.S. Equity Ultra

Buffer ETF - April

 
 

Year Ended

October 31,

2022

   

Year Ended

October 31,

2021

   

Year Ended

October 31,

2022

   

Year Ended

October 31,

2021

   

Year Ended

October 31,

2022

   

Year Ended

October 31,

2021

 
                                               
 

$

(325,297

)

 

$

(242,936

)

 

$

(335,106

)

 

$

(261,730

)

 

$

(572,102

)

 

$

(365,577

)

   

2,540,234

     

(11,951,173

)

   

3,530,144

     

(16,471,145

)

   

1,863,012

     

(9,760,218

)

   

(4,931,123

)

   

15,595,512

     

(5,337,545

)

   

19,672,888

     

(3,499,086

)

   

12,961,820

 
 

 

(2,716,186

)

   

3,401,403

     

(2,142,507

)

   

2,940,013

     

(2,208,176

)

   

2,836,025

 
                                               
                                               
                                               
   

62,813,015

     

17,846,370

     

80,205,350

     

21,852,792

     

146,114,520

     

65,050,742

 
   

(33,169,010

)

   

(26,618,438

)

   

(41,937,333

)

   

(19,837,095

)

   

(78,334,945

)

   

(41,288,300

)

   

21,232

     

22,233

     

29,319

     

20,845

     

71,856

     

50,300

 
 

 

29,665,237

     

(8,749,835

)

   

38,297,336

     

2,036,542

     

67,851,431

     

23,812,742

 
 

$

26,949,051

   

$

(5,348,432

)

 

$

36,154,829

   

$

4,976,555

   

$

65,643,255

   

$

26,648,767

 
                                               
                                               
 

$

26,408,511

   

$

31,756,943

   

$

33,251,137

   

$

28,274,582

   

$

57,242,305

   

$

30,593,538

 
 

$

53,357,562

   

$

26,408,511

   

$

69,405,966

   

$

33,251,137

   

$

122,885,560

   

$

57,242,305

 
                                               
                                               
   

2,275,000

     

675,000

     

2,750,000

     

775,000

     

5,800,000

     

2,575,000

 
   

(1,200,000

)

   

(1,000,000

)

   

(1,425,000

)

   

(700,000

)

   

(3,050,000

)

   

(1,625,000

)

   

1,075,000

     

(325,000

)

   

1,325,000

     

75,000

     

2,750,000

     

950,000

 

 

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

 

 

INNOVATOR ETFs TRUST

 

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

 

   

Innovator U.S. Equity Ultra

Buffer ETF - May

 
   

Year Ended

October 31,

2022

   

Year Ended

October 31,

2021

 

Operations:

               

Net Investment income/(loss)         

 

$

(493,234

)

 

$

(209,424

)

Net realized gain/(loss)         

   

(88,676

)

   

(3,930,524

)

Net change in unrealized appreciation/(depreciation)         

   

(1,124,082

)

   

5,947,782

 

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

   

(1,705,992

)

   

1,807,834

 
                 
                 

Capital Share Transactions:

               

Proceeds from shares sold         

   

121,467,737

     

46,252,428

 

Cost of shares redeemed         

   

(61,062,960

)

   

(18,111,840

)

Transaction fees (see Note 5)         

   

60,756

     

16,999

 

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

   

60,465,533

     

28,157,587

 

Total Increase/(Decrease) in Net Assets         

 

$

58,759,541

   

$

29,965,421

 
                 

Net Assets:

               

Beginning of the period         

 

$

40,634,043

   

$

10,668,622

 

End of the period         

 

$

99,393,584

   

$

40,634,043

 
                 

Change in Shares Outstanding:

               

Shares sold         

   

4,550,000

     

1,675,000

 

Shares redeemed         

   

(2,200,000

)

   

(650,000

)

Net Increase/(Decrease)         

   

2,350,000

     

1,025,000

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
 
202

 

 

INNOVATOR ETFs TRUST

 

 

Innovator U.S. Equity Ultra Buffer ETF - June

   

Innovator U.S. Equity Ultra Buffer ETF - July

   

Innovator U.S. Equity Ultra Buffer ETF - August

 
 

Year Ended

October 31,

2022

   

Year Ended

October 31,

2021

   

Year Ended

October 31,

2022

   

Year Ended

October 31,

2021

   

Year Ended

October 31,

2022

   

Year Ended

October 31,

2021

 
                                               
 

$

(425,885

)

 

$

(157,929

)

 

$

(395,628

)

 

$

(299,631

)

 

$

(327,182

)

 

$

(250,772

)

   

498,253

     

862,371

     

(1,277,626

)

   

2,105,744

     

(1,402,620

)

   

1,419,071

 
   

(783,495

)

   

664,338

     

77,274

     

871,090

     

(1,622,835

)

   

1,656,959

 
 

 

(711,127

)

   

1,368,780

     

(1,595,980

)

   

2,677,203

     

(3,352,637

)

   

2,825,258

 
                                               
                                               
                                               
   

119,789,758

     

39,052,202

     

89,725,618

     

60,542,613

     

111,274,400

     

47,249,040

 
   

(25,425,937

)

   

(34,268,610

)

   

(67,210,810

)

   

(50,137,815

)

   

(72,056,085

)

   

(49,394,117

)

   

52,913

     

18,176

     

41,955

     

23,382

     

59,049

     

24,001

 
 

 

94,416,734

     

4,801,768

     

22,556,763

     

10,428,180

     

39,277,364

     

(2,121,076

)

 

$

93,705,607

   

$

6,170,548

   

$

20,960,783

   

$

13,105,383

   

$

35,924,727

   

$

704,182

 
                                               
                                               
 

$

21,154,531

   

$

14,983,983

   

$

52,688,861

   

$

39,583,478

   

$

46,382,799

   

$

45,678,617

 
 

$

114,860,138

   

$

21,154,531

   

$

73,649,644

   

$

52,688,861

   

$

82,307,526

   

$

46,382,799

 
                                               
                                               
   

4,475,000

     

1,375,000

     

3,525,000

     

2,250,000

     

4,175,000

     

1,650,000

 
   

(925,000

)

   

(1,200,000

)

   

(2,575,000

)

   

(1,875,000

)

   

(2,625,000

)

   

(1,750,000

)

   

3,550,000

     

175,000

     

950,000

     

375,000

     

1,550,000

     

(100,000

)

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
 
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Statements of Changes in Net Assets

 

   

Innovator U.S. Equity Ultra

Buffer ETF - September

 
   

Year Ended

October 31,

2022

   

Year Ended

October 31,

2021

 

Operations:

               

Net Investment income/(loss)         

 

$

(538,038

)

 

$

(425,362

)

Net realized gain/(loss)         

   

(2,897,791

)

   

4,899,842

 

Net change in unrealized appreciation/(depreciation)         

   

757,056

     

1,339,852

 

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

   

(2,678,773

)

   

5,814,332

 
                 
                 

Capital Share Transactions:

               

Proceeds from shares sold         

   

154,017,692

     

87,776,507

 

Cost of shares redeemed         

   

(59,931,218

)

   

(91,360,843

)

Transaction fees (see Note 5)         

   

75,835

     

51,506

 

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

   

94,162,309

     

(3,532,830

)

Total Increase/(Decrease) in Net Assets         

 

$

91,483,536

   

$

2,281,502

 
                 

Net Assets:

               

Beginning of the period         

 

$

67,502,477

   

$

65,220,975

 

End of the period         

 

$

158,986,013

   

$

67,502,477

 
                 

Change in Shares Outstanding:

               

Shares sold         

   

5,900,000

     

3,150,000

 

Shares redeemed         

   

(2,225,000

)

   

(3,300,000

)

Net Increase/(Decrease)         

   

3,675,000

     

(150,000

)

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
 
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Innovator U.S. Equity Ultra

Buffer ETF - October

   

Innovator U.S. Equity Ultra Buffer ETF - November

   

Innovator U.S. Equity Ultra Buffer ETF - December

 
 

Year Ended

October 31,

2022

   

Year Ended

October 31,

2021

   

Year Ended

October 31,

2022

   

Year Ended

October 31,

2021

   

Year Ended

October 31,

2022

   

Year Ended

October 31,

2021

 
                                               
 

$

(574,255

)

 

$

(569,928

)

 

$

(329,373

)

 

$

(105,883

)

 

$

(344,192

)

 

$

(326,715

)

   

(2,697,559

)

   

6,545,657

     

(2,208,402

)

   

1,040,225

     

(2,071,436

)

   

(5,389,132

)

   

1,775,544

     

1,856,858

     

(9,302

)

   

(1,547

)

   

(506,813

)

   

9,205,471

 
 

 

(1,496,270

)

   

7,832,587

     

(2,547,077

)

   

932,795

     

(2,922,441

)

   

3,489,624

 
                                               
                                               
                                               
   

152,701,155

     

65,441,403

     

80,750,695

     

20,065,740

     

30,094,508

     

67,298,308

 
   

(100,855,685

)

   

(115,868,045

)

   

(36,086,448

)

   

(18,890,845

)

   

(12,938,490

)

   

(62,526,630

)

   

53,330

     

36,725

     

26,502

     

7,761

     

18,723

     

42,052

 
 

 

51,898,800

     

(50,389,917

)

   

44,690,749

     

1,182,656

     

17,174,741

     

4,813,730

 
 

$

50,402,530

   

$

(42,557,330

)

 

$

42,143,672

   

$

2,115,451

   

$

14,252,300

   

$

8,303,354

 
                                               
                                               
 

$

62,818,479

   

$

105,375,809

   

$

10,982,250

   

$

8,866,799

   

$

32,059,042

   

$

23,755,688

 
 

$

113,221,009

   

$

62,818,479

   

$

53,125,922

   

$

10,982,250

   

$

46,311,342

   

$

32,059,042

 
                                               
                                               
   

5,775,000

     

2,350,000

     

2,850,000

     

700,000

     

1,025,000

     

2,375,000

 
   

(3,800,000

)

   

(4,225,000

)

   

(1,300,000

)

   

(650,000

)

   

(450,000

)

   

(2,175,000

)

   

1,975,000

     

(1,875,000

)

   

1,550,000

     

50,000

     

575,000

     

200,000

 

 

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

 

 

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

Investment Operations:

   

Capital Share

Transactions:

         
   

Net Asset

Value,

Beginning of

Period

   

Net investment

income/(loss) (b)

   

Net realized

and

unrealized

gain/(loss)

   

Total From

Investment

Operations

   

Transaction fees

(see Note 5)

   

Distributions Paid

to Shareholders:

Paid from realized

gains

 

Innovator U.S. Equity Buffer ETF - January

                                               

For the year ended 10/31/2022         

 

$

36.87

     

(0.27

)

   

(3.45

)

   

(3.72

)

   

0.02

     

 

For the year ended 10/31/2021         

 

$

29.77

     

(0.27

)

   

7.35

     

7.08

     

0.02

     

 

For the year ended 10/31/2020         

 

$

29.69

     

(0.23

)

 

1.63

(d)

   

1.40

     

0.04

     

(1.36

)

For the period 12/31/2018 (e) - 10/31/2019         

 

$

25.08

     

(0.19

)

   

4.75

     

4.56

     

0.05

     

 

Innovator U.S. Equity Buffer ETF - February

                                               

For the year ended 10/31/2022         

 

$

31.63

     

(0.24

)

   

(1.79

)

   

(2.03

)

   

0.02

     

 

For the year ended 10/31/2021         

 

$

25.09

     

(0.23

)

   

6.75

     

6.52

     

0.02

     

 

For the period 1/31/2020 (e) - 10/31/2020         

 

$

24.52

     

(0.14

)

   

0.69

     

0.55

     

0.02

     

 

Innovator U.S. Equity Buffer ETF - March

                                               

For the year ended 10/31/2022         

 

$

34.06

     

(0.26

)

   

(1.88

)

   

(2.14

)

   

0.01

     

 

For the year ended 10/31/2021         

 

$

27.92

     

(0.25

)

   

6.37

     

6.12

     

0.02

     

 

For the period 2/28/2020 (e) - 10/31/2020         

 

$

26.01

     

(0.14

)

   

2.03

     

1.89

     

0.02

     

 

Innovator U.S. Equity Buffer ETF - April

                                               

For the year ended 10/31/2022         

 

$

32.79

     

(0.25

)

   

(1.73

)

   

(1.98

)

   

0.02

     

 

For the year ended 10/31/2021         

 

$

28.41

     

(0.25

)

   

4.61

     

4.36

     

0.02

     

 

For the year ended 10/31/2020         

 

$

26.64

     

(0.22

)

   

1.95

     

1.73

     

0.04

     

 

For the period 3/29/2019 (e) - 10/31/2019         

 

$

24.95

     

(0.12

)

   

1.79

     

1.67

     

0.02

     

 

 

(a)

Annualized for periods less than one year.

(b)

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

(c)

Not annualized for periods less than one year.

(d)

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.

(e)

Commencement of operations.

(f)

Includes broker interest expense of 0.01%.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
 
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                  Ratios/Supplemental Data:  
                                             
 

 

                             

Ratio to Average Net Assets of: (a)

         
 

Change in Net Asset Value for the Period

   

Net Asset Value, End of Period

   

Total
return (c)

   

Net assets, end of period (000)

   

Expenses

   

Net investment income/(loss)

   

Portfolio turnover
rate (c)

 
 

 

 

                                                   
 

 

(3.70

)

 

$

33.17

     

(10.03

)%

 

$

142,636

     

0.79

%

   

(0.79

)%

   

0

%

 

 

7.10

   

$

36.87

     

23.85

%

 

$

150,240

     

0.79

%

   

(0.79

)%

   

0

%

 

 

0.08

   

$

29.77

     

4.99

%

 

$

125,767

     

0.79

%

   

(0.79

)%

   

0

%

                                                     
 

 

4.61

   

$

29.69

     

18.38

%

 

$

22,267

   

0.80%

(f)

   

(0.80

)%

   

0

%

 

 

                                                   
                                                       
 

 

(2.01

)

 

$

29.62

     

(6.37

)%

 

$

68,860

     

0.79

%

   

(0.79

)%

   

0

%

 

 

6.54

   

$

31.63

     

26.08

%

 

$

86,203

     

0.79

%

   

(0.79

)%

   

0

%

                                                       
 

 

0.57

   

$

25.09

     

2.32

%

 

$

37,008

     

0.79

%

   

(0.79

)%

   

0

%

 

 

                                                   
 

 

(2.13

)

 

$

31.93

     

(6.26

)%

 

$

76,635

     

0.79

%

   

(0.79

)%

   

0

%

 

 

6.14

   

$

34.06

     

21.98

%

 

$

62,164

     

0.79

%

   

(0.79

)%

   

0

%

                                                       
 

 

1.91

   

$

27.92

     

7.36

%

 

$

23,735

     

0.79

%

   

(0.79

)%

   

0

%

 

 

                                                   
 

 

(1.96

)

 

$

30.83

     

(5.99

)%

 

$

115,595

     

0.79

%

   

(0.79

)%

   

0

%

 

 

4.38

   

$

32.79

     

15.40

%

 

$

122,956

     

0.79

%

   

(0.79

)%

   

0

%

 

 

1.77

   

$

28.41

     

6.65

%

 

$

69,609

     

0.79

%

   

(0.79

)%

   

0

%

                                                       
 

 

1.69

   

$

26.64

     

6.78

%

 

$

41,295

     

0.79

%

   

(0.79

)%

   

121

%

 

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

 

 

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

Investment Operations:

   

Capital Share

Transactions:

 
   

Net Asset

Value,

Beginning of

Period

   

Net investment

income/(loss) (b)

   

Net realized and

unrealized

gain/(loss)

   

Total From

Investment

Operations

   

Transaction fees

(see Note 5)

 

Innovator U.S. Equity Buffer ETF - May

                                       

For the year ended 10/31/2022         

 

$

32.55

     

(0.24

)

   

(3.26

)

   

(3.50

)

   

0.02

 

For the year ended 10/31/2021         

 

$

27.92

     

(0.25

)

   

4.86

     

4.61

     

0.02

 

For the period 4/30/2020 (d) - 10/31/2020         

 

$

25.63

     

(0.11

)

   

2.39

     

2.28

     

0.01

 

Innovator U.S. Equity Buffer ETF - June

                                       

For the year ended 10/31/2022         

 

$

33.96

     

(0.25

)

   

(3.14

)

   

(3.39

)

   

0.02

 

For the year ended 10/31/2021         

 

$

29.25

     

(0.26

)

   

4.95

     

4.69

     

0.02

 

For the year ended 10/31/2020         

 

$

27.38

     

(0.22

)

   

2.03

     

1.81

     

0.06

 

For the period 5/31/2019 (d) - 10/31/2019         

 

$

25.33

     

(0.09

)

   

2.11

     

2.02

     

0.03

 

Innovator U.S. Equity Buffer ETF - July

                                       

For the year ended 10/31/2022         

 

$

32.69

     

(0.25

)

   

(1.65

)

(h)

 

(1.90

)

   

0.04

 

For the year ended 10/31/2021         

 

$

27.94

     

(0.25

)

   

4.97

     

4.72

     

0.03

 

For the year ended 10/31/2020         

 

$

26.55

     

(0.21

)

   

1.56

     

1.35

     

0.04

 

For the year ended 10/31/2019         

 

$

24.61

     

(0.21

)

   

2.09

     

1.88

     

0.06

 

For the period 8/28/2018 (d) - 10/31/2018         

 

$

25.51

     

(0.03

)

   

(0.90

)

   

(0.93

)

   

0.03

 

Innovator U.S. Equity Buffer ETF - August

                                       

For the year ended 10/31/2022         

 

$

32.65

     

(0.25

)

   

(2.43

)

   

(2.68

)

   

0.03

 

For the year ended 10/31/2021         

 

$

27.49

     

(0.24

)

   

5.38

     

5.14

     

0.02

 

For the year ended 10/31/2020         

 

$

25.53

     

(0.21

)

   

2.15

     

1.94

     

0.02

 

For the period 7/31/2019 (d) - 10/31/2019         

 

$

25.04

     

(0.05

)

   

0.52

     

0.47

     

0.02

 

 

(a)

Annualized for periods less than one year.

(b)

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

(c)

Not annualized for periods less than one year.

(d)

Commencement of operations.

(e)

Includes broker interest expense of 0.01%.

(f)

The total return for the period includes the impact of financial statement adjustments. This return differs from the actual performance a shareholder experienced over the period.

(g)

Includes extraordinary expense of 0.01%.

(h)

Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss) per share includes balancing amounts necessary to reconcile the change in net asset value per share for the period, and may not reconcile with the aggregate gain/(loss) in the Statement of Operations due to share transactions for the period.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
 
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                  Ratios/Supplemental Data:  
                                             
 

 

                             

Ratio to Average Net Assets of: (a)

         
 

Change in

Net Asset

Value for

the Period

   

Net Asset

Value, End

of Period

   

Total
return (c)

   

Net assets, end

of period (000)

   

Expenses

   

Net investment

income/(loss)

   

Portfolio

turnover
rate (c)

 
 

 

                                                   
 

 

(3.48

)

 

$

29.07

     

(10.70

)%

 

$

175,858

     

0.79

%

   

(0.79

)%

   

0

%

 

 

4.63

   

$

32.55

     

16.58

%

 

$

82,190

     

0.79

%

   

(0.79

)%

   

0

%

 

 

2.29

   

$

27.92

     

8.94

%

 

$

16,055

     

0.79

%

   

(0.79

)%

   

0

%

 

 

                                                   
 

 

(3.37

)

 

$

30.59

     

(9.93

)%

 

$

76,474

     

0.79

%

   

(0.79

)%

   

0

%

 

 

4.71

   

$

33.96

     

16.12

%

 

$

81,509

     

0.79

%

   

(0.79

)%

   

0

%

 

 

1.87

   

$

29.25

     

6.81

%

 

$

32,172

     

0.79

%

   

(0.79

)%

   

0

%

 

 

2.05

   

$

27.38

     

8.10

%

 

$

4,792

   

0.80

%(e)

   

(0.80

)%

   

0

%

 

 

                                                   
 

 

(1.86

)

 

$

30.83

     

(5.69

)%

 

$

170,341

     

0.79

%

   

(0.79

)%

   

0

%

 

 

4.75

   

$

32.69

     

17.53

%

 

$

183,066

     

0.79

%

   

(0.79

)%

   

0

%

 

 

1.39

   

$

27.94

   

5.24

%(f)

 

$

67,755

     

0.79

%

   

(0.79

)%

   

4

%

 

 

1.94

   

$

26.55

     

7.89

%

 

$

83,639

   

0.81

%(e)(g)

   

(0.80

)%

   

106

%

 

 

(0.90

)

 

$

24.61

     

3.53

%

 

$

3,691

     

0.79

%

   

(0.78

)%

   

0

%

 

 

                                                   
 

 

(2.65

)

 

$

30.00

     

(8.13

)%

 

$

102,754

     

0.79

%

   

(0.79

)%

   

0

%

 

 

5.16

   

$

32.65

     

18.81

%

 

$

86,535

     

0.79

%

   

(0.79

)%

   

0

%

 

 

1.96

   

$

27.49

     

7.68

%

 

$

48,099

     

0.79

%

   

(0.79

)%

   

0

%

 

 

0.49

   

$

25.53

     

1.94

%

 

$

47,221

     

0.79

%

   

(0.79

)%

   

0

%

 

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

 

 

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Financial Highlights

 

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

Investment Operations:

   

Capital Share

Transactions:

         
   

Net Asset

Value,

Beginning of

Period

   

Net investment

income/(loss) (b)

   

Net realized

and

unrealized

gain/(loss)

   

Total From

Investment

Operations

   

Transaction fees

(see Note 5)

   

Distributions Paid

to Shareholders:

Paid from realized

gains

 

Innovator U.S. Equity Buffer ETF - September

                                               

For the year ended 10/31/2022         

 

$

32.66

     

(0.25

)

   

(2.10

)

   

(2.35

)

   

0.02

     

 

For the year ended 10/31/2021         

 

$

26.40

     

(0.24

)

   

6.47

     

6.23

     

0.03

     

 

For the year ended 10/31/2020         

 

$

25.31

     

(0.21

)

 

1.59

(d)

   

1.38

     

0.07

     

(0.36

)

For the period 8/30/2019 (e) - 10/31/2019         

 

$

24.59

     

(0.03

)

   

0.73

     

0.70

     

0.02

     

 

Innovator U.S. Equity Buffer ETF - October

                                               

For the year ended 10/31/2022         

 

$

33.90

     

(0.26

)

   

(2.24

)

   

(2.50

)

   

0.03

     

 

For the year ended 10/31/2021         

 

$

27.26

     

(0.25

)

   

6.88

     

6.63

     

0.01

     

 

For the year ended 10/31/2020         

 

$

25.18

     

(0.20

)

   

2.31

     

2.11

     

0.02

     

(0.05

)

For the year ended 10/31/2019         

 

$

23.42

     

(0.20

)

   

1.92

     

1.72

     

0.04

     

 

For the period 9/28/2018 (e) - 10/31/2018         

 

$

24.49

     

(0.01

)

   

(1.07

)

   

(1.08

)

   

0.01

     

 

Innovator U.S. Equity Buffer ETF - November

                                               

For the year ended 10/31/2022         

 

$

32.21

     

(0.24

)

   

(2.25

)

   

(2.49

)

   

0.02

     

 

For the year ended 10/31/2021         

 

$

27.31

     

(0.24

)

   

5.12

     

4.88

     

0.02

     

 

For the year ended 10/31/2020         

 

$

25.53

     

(0.20

)

   

1.92

     

1.72

     

0.06

     

 

For the period 10/31/2019 (e) - 10/31/2019         

 

$

25.53

     

     

     

     

     

 

Innovator U.S. Equity Buffer ETF - December

                                               

For the year ended 10/31/2022         

 

$

34.04

     

(0.26

)

   

(2.14

)

   

(2.40

)

   

0.03

     

 

For the year ended 10/31/2021         

 

$

27.73

     

(0.25

)

   

6.53

     

6.28

     

0.03

     

 

For the period 11/29/2019 (e) - 10/31/2020         

 

$

26.40

     

(0.19

)

   

1.47

     

1.28

     

0.05

     

 

 

(a)

Annualized for periods less than one year.

(b)

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

(c)

Not annualized for periods less than one year.

(d)

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.

(e)

Commencement of operations.

(f)

Includes broker interest expense of 0.01%.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
 
210

 

 

INNOVATOR ETFs TRUST

 

        Ratios/Supplemental Data:  
                                             
 

 

                             

Ratio to Average Net Assets of: (a)

         
 

Change in

Net Asset

Value for the

Period

   

Net Asset

Value, End

of Period

   

Total

return (c)

   

Net assets, end

of period (000)

   

Expenses

   

Net investment

income/(loss)

   

Portfolio

turnover
rate (c)

 
 

 

                                                   
 

 

(2.33

)

 

$

30.33

     

(7.13

)%

 

$

166,049

     

0.79

%

   

(0.79

)%

   

0

%

 

 

6.26

   

$

32.66

     

23.68

%

 

$

156,749

     

0.79

%

   

(0.79

)%

   

0

%

 

 

1.09

   

$

26.40

     

5.81

%

 

$

77,892

     

0.79

%

   

(0.79

)%

   

0

%

                                                       
 

 

0.72

   

$

25.31

     

2.91

%

 

$

4,429

     

0.79

%

   

(0.79

)%

   

186

%

 

 

                                                   
 

 

(2.47

)

 

$

31.43

     

(7.29

)%

 

$

226,302

     

0.79

%

   

(0.79

)%

   

0

%

 

 

6.64

   

$

33.90

     

24.34

%

 

$

111,875

     

0.79

%

   

(0.79

)%

   

0

%

 

 

2.08

   

$

27.26

     

8.51

%

 

$

73,613

     

0.79

%

   

(0.79

)%

   

0

%

 

 

1.76

   

$

25.18

     

7.48

%

 

$

173,098

   

0.80

%(f)

   

(0.80

)%

   

25

%

                                                       
 

 

(1.07

)

 

$

23.42

     

(4.35

)%

 

$

21,082

     

0.79

%

   

(0.79

)%

   

4

%

 

 

                                                   
 

 

(2.47

)

 

$

29.74

     

(7.65

)%

 

$

61,710

     

0.79

%

   

(0.79

)%

   

0

%

 

 

4.90

   

$

32.21

     

17.93

%

 

$

30,599

     

0.79

%

   

(0.79

)%

   

0

%

 

 

1.78

   

$

27.31

     

7.00

%

 

$

15,023

     

0.79

%

   

(0.79

)%

   

0

%

                                                       
 

 

   

$

25.53

     

   

$

2,553

     

     

     

%

                                                       
 

 

                                                   
 

 

(2.37

)

 

$

31.67

     

(6.97

)%

 

$

103,722

     

0.79

%

   

(0.79

)%

   

0

%

 

 

6.31

   

$

34.04

     

22.76

%

 

$

57,874

     

0.79

%

   

(0.79

)%

   

0

%

                                                       
 

 

1.33

   

$

27.73

     

5.04

%

 

$

24,958

     

0.79

%

   

(0.79

)%

   

146

%

 

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

 

 

INNOVATOR ETFs TRUST

 

Financial Highlights

 

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

Investment Operations:

   

Capital Share

Transactions:

         
   

Net Asset

Value,

Beginning of

Period

   

Net investment

income/(loss) (b)

   

Net realized

and

unrealized

gain/(loss)

   

Total From

Investment

Operations

   

Transaction fees

(see Note 5)

   

Distributions Paid

to Shareholders:

Paid from realized

gains

 

Innovator U.S. Equity Power Buffer ETF - January

                                               

For the year ended 10/31/2022         

 

$

33.10

     

(0.25

)

   

(1.70

)

   

(1.95

)

   

0.02

     

 

For the year ended 10/31/2021         

 

$

29.08

     

(0.25

)

   

4.25

     

4.00

     

0.02

     

 

For the year ended 10/31/2020         

 

$

28.13

     

(0.22

)

   

1.14

     

0.92

     

0.03

     

 

For the period 12/31/2018 (d) - 10/31/2019         

 

$

25.08

     

(0.18

)

   

3.20

     

3.02

     

0.03

     

 

Innovator U.S. Equity Power Buffer ETF - February

                                               

For the year ended 10/31/2022         

 

$

29.01

     

(0.22

)

   

(0.97

)

   

(1.19

)

   

0.02

     

 

For the year ended 10/31/2021         

 

$

25.03

     

(0.22

)

   

4.18

     

3.96

     

0.02

     

 

For the period 1/31/2020 (d) - 10/31/2020         

 

$

24.52

     

(0.14

)

   

0.63

     

0.49

     

0.02

     

 

Innovator U.S. Equity Power Buffer ETF - March

                                               

For the year ended 10/31/2022         

 

$

31.23

     

(0.24

)

   

(0.63

)

   

(0.87

)

   

0.02

     

 

For the year ended 10/31/2021         

 

$

27.39

     

(0.24

)

   

4.06

     

3.82

     

0.02

     

 

For the period 2/28/2020 (d) - 10/31/2020         

 

$

26.01

     

(0.14

)

   

1.50

     

1.36

     

0.02

     

 

Innovator U.S. Equity Power Buffer ETF - April

                                               

For the year ended 10/31/2022         

 

$

29.04

     

(0.22

)

   

(1.04

)

   

(1.26

)

   

0.02

     

 

For the year ended 10/31/2021         

 

$

26.54

     

(0.22

)

   

2.70

     

2.48

     

0.02

     

 

For the year ended 10/31/2020         

 

$

26.31

     

(0.20

)

   

1.20

     

1.00

     

0.03

     

(0.80

)

For the period 3/29/2019 (d) - 10/31/2019         

 

$

24.95

     

(0.12

)

   

1.46

     

1.34

     

0.02

     

 

 

(a)

Annualized for periods less than one year.

(b)

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

(c)

Not annualized for periods less than one year.

(d)

Commencement of operations.

 

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

 

 

INNOVATOR ETFs TRUST

 

                  Ratios/Supplemental Data:  
                                             
 

 

                             

Ratio to Average Net Assets of: (a)

         
 

Change in

Net Asset

Value for the

Period

   

Net Asset

Value, End

of Period

   

Total

return (c)

   

Net assets, end

of period (000)

   

Expenses

   

Net investment

income/(loss)

   

Portfolio

turnover
rate (c)

 
 

 

                                                   
 

 

(1.93

)

 

$

31.17

     

(5.83

)%

 

$

448,795

     

0.79

%

   

(0.79

)%

   

0

%

 

 

4.02

   

$

33.10

     

13.82

%

 

$

294,561

     

0.79

%

   

(0.79

)%

   

0

%

 

 

0.95

   

$

29.08

     

3.38

%

 

$

288,597

     

0.79

%

   

(0.79

)%

   

0

%

                                                       
 

 

3.05

   

$

28.13

     

12.15

%

 

$

67,507

     

0.79

%

   

(0.79

)%

   

0

%

                                                       
 

 

                                                   
 

 

(1.17

)

 

$

27.84

     

(4.02

)%

 

$

239,416

     

0.79

%

   

(0.79

)%

   

0

%

 

 

3.98

   

$

29.01

     

15.90

%

 

$

170,407

     

0.79

%

   

(0.79

)%

   

0

%

                                                       
 

 

0.51

   

$

25.03

     

2.06

%

 

$

115,121

     

0.79

%

   

(0.79

)%

   

0

%

                                                       
 

 

                                                   
 

 

(0.85

)

 

$

30.38

     

(2.72

)%

 

$

226,295

     

0.79

%

   

(0.79

)%

   

0

%

 

 

3.84

   

$

31.23

     

14.01

%

 

$

117,875

     

0.79

%

   

(0.79

)%

   

0

%

                                                       
 

 

1.38

   

$

27.39

     

5.30

%

 

$

71,895

     

0.79

%

   

(0.79

)%

   

0

%

                                                       
 

 

                                                   
 

 

(1.24

)

 

$

27.80

     

(4.29

)%

 

$

308,534

     

0.79

%

   

(0.79

)%

   

0

%

 

 

2.50

   

$

29.04

     

9.45

%

 

$

242,503

     

0.79

%

   

(0.79

)%

   

0

%

 

 

0.23

   

$

26.54

     

4.00

%

 

$

187,078

     

0.79

%

   

(0.79

)%

   

0

%

                                                       
 

 

1.36

   

$

26.31

     

5.44

%

 

$

129,561

     

0.79

%

   

(0.79

)%

   

126

%

 

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

 

 

INNOVATOR ETFs TRUST

 

Financial Highlights

 

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

Investment Operations:

   

Capital Share Transactions:

         
   

Net Asset

Value,

Beginning of

Period

   

Net investment

income/(loss) (b)

   

Net realized

and

unrealized

gain/(loss)

   

Total From

Investment

Operations

   

Transaction fees

(see Note 5)

   

Distributions Paid

to Shareholders:

Paid from realized

gains

 

Innovator U.S. Equity Power Buffer ETF - May

                                               

For the year ended 10/31/2022         

 

$

30.23

     

(0.23

)

   

(2.00

)

   

(2.23

)

   

0.02

     

 

For the year ended 10/31/2021         

 

$

27.34

     

(0.23

)

   

3.10

     

2.87

     

0.02

     

 

For the period 4/30/2020 (d) - 10/31/2020         

 

$

25.63

     

(0.11

)

   

1.80

     

1.69

     

0.02

     

 

Innovator U.S. Equity Power Buffer ETF - June

                                               

For the year ended 10/31/2022         

 

$

31.87

     

(0.24

)

   

(1.96

)

   

(2.20

)

   

0.02

     

 

For the year ended 10/31/2021         

 

$

28.88

     

(0.24

)

   

3.20

     

2.96

     

0.03

     

 

For the year ended 10/31/2020         

 

$

26.74

     

(0.22

)

   

2.30

     

2.08

     

0.06

     

 

For the period 5/31/2019 (d) - 10/31/2019         

 

$

25.33

     

(0.09

)

   

1.48

     

1.39

     

0.02

     

 

Innovator U.S. Equity Power Buffer ETF - July

                                               

For the year ended 10/31/2022         

 

$

30.38

     

(0.24

)

   

(0.27

)

(e)

 

(0.51

)

   

0.03

     

 

For the year ended 10/31/2021         

 

$

27.43

     

(0.23

)

   

3.16

     

2.93

     

0.02

     

 

For the year ended 10/31/2020         

 

$

26.36

     

(0.21

)

   

1.46

     

1.25

     

0.04

     

(0.22

)

For the year ended 10/31/2019         

 

$

24.75

     

(0.20

)

   

1.77

     

1.57

     

0.04

     

 

For the period 8/7/2018 (d) - 10/31/2018         

 

$

25.17

     

(0.04

)

   

(0.39

)

   

(0.43

)

   

0.01

     

 

Innovator U.S. Equity Power Buffer ETF - August

                                               

For the year ended 10/31/2022         

 

$

30.00

     

(0.23

)

   

(1.58

)

   

(1.81

)

   

0.02

     

 

For the year ended 10/31/2021         

 

$

26.86

     

(0.23

)

   

3.35

     

3.12

     

0.02

     

 

For the year ended 10/31/2020         

 

$

25.45

     

(0.21

)

   

1.93

     

1.72

     

0.03

     

(0.34

)

For the period 7/31/2019 (d) - 10/31/2019         

 

$

25.04

     

(0.05

)

   

0.44

     

0.39

     

0.02

     

 

 

(a)

Annualized for periods less than one year.

(b)

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

(c)

Not annualized for periods less than one year.

(d)

Commencement of operations.

(e)

Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss) per share includes balancing amounts necessary to reconcile the change in net asset value per share for the period, and may not reconcile with the aggregate gain/(loss) in the Statement of Operations due to share transactions for the period.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
 
214

 

 

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                  Ratios/Supplemental Data:  
                                             
 

 

                             

Ratio to Average Net Assets of: (a)

         
 

Change in

Net Asset

Value for the

Period

   

Net Asset

Value, End

of Period

   

Total

return (c)

   

Net assets, end

of period (000)

   

Expenses

   

Net investment

income/(loss)

   

Portfolio

turnover
rate (c)

 
 

 

                                                   
 

 

(2.21

)

 

$

28.02

     

(7.30

)%

 

$

392,967

     

0.79

%

   

(0.79

)%

   

0

%

 

 

2.89

   

$

30.23

     

10.54

%

 

$

238,780

     

0.79

%

   

(0.79

)%

   

0

%

                                                       
 

 

1.71

   

$

27.34

     

6.69

%

 

$

65,626

     

0.79

%

   

(0.79

)%

   

0

%

                                                       
 

 

                                                   
 

 

(2.18

)

 

$

29.69

     

(6.84

)%

 

$

344,365

     

0.79

%

   

(0.79

)%

   

0

%

 

 

2.99

   

$

31.87

     

10.34

%

 

$

152,966

     

0.79

%

   

(0.79

)%

   

0

%

 

 

2.14

   

$

28.88

     

8.00

%

 

$

94,588

     

0.79

%

   

(0.79

)%

   

0

%

                                                       
 

 

1.41

   

$

26.74

     

5.58

%

 

$

20,057

     

0.79

%

   

(0.79

)%

   

0

%

                                                       
 

 

                                                   
 

 

(0.48

)

 

$

29.90

     

(1.59

)%

 

$

503,828

     

0.79

%

   

(0.79

)%

   

0

%

 

 

2.95

   

$

30.38

     

10.78

%

 

$

218,755

     

0.79

%

   

(0.79

)%

   

0

%

 

 

1.07

   

$

27.43

     

4.89

%

 

$

111,759

     

0.79

%

   

(0.79

)%

   

15

%

 

 

1.61

   

$

26.36

     

6.53

%

 

$

92,273

     

0.79

%

   

(0.79

)%

   

137

%

 

 

(0.42

)

 

$

24.75

     

(1.68

)%

 

$

3,712

     

0.79

%

   

(0.79

)%

   

0

%

                                                       
 

 

                                                   
 

 

(1.79

)

 

$

28.21

     

(5.98

)%

 

$

435,772

     

0.79

%

   

(0.79

)%

   

0

%

 

 

3.14

   

$

30.00

     

11.68

%

 

$

185,991

     

0.79

%

   

(0.79

)%

   

0

%

 

 

1.41

   

$

26.86

     

6.95

%

 

$

109,458

     

0.79

%

   

(0.79

)%

   

0

%

                                                       
 

 

0.41

   

$

25.45

     

1.65

%

 

$

116,446

     

0.79

%

   

(0.79

)%

   

0

%

 

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

 

 

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Financial Highlights

 

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

Investment Operations:

   

Capital Share

Transactions:

         
   

Net Asset

Value,

Beginning of

Period

   

Net investment

income/(loss) (b)

   

Net realized

and

unrealized

gain/(loss)

   

Total From

Investment

Operations

   

Transaction fees

(see Note 5)

   

Distributions Paid

to Shareholders:

Paid from realized

gains

 

Innovator U.S. Equity Power Buffer ETF - September

                                               

For the year ended 10/31/2022         

 

$

29.97

     

(0.23

)

   

(0.67

)

   

(0.90

)

   

0.03

     

 

For the year ended 10/31/2021         

 

$

26.01

     

(0.23

)

   

4.17

     

3.94

     

0.02

     

 

For the year ended 10/31/2020         

 

$

25.15

     

(0.21

)

 

1.01

(d)

   

0.80

     

0.06

     

 

For the period 8/30/2019 (e) - 10/31/2019         

 

$

24.59

     

(0.03

)

   

0.58

     

0.55

     

0.01

     

 

Innovator U.S. Equity Power Buffer ETF - October

                                               

For the year ended 10/31/2022         

 

$

30.04

     

(0.23

)

   

(0.13

)(g)

   

(0.36

)

   

0.04

     

 

For the year ended 10/31/2021         

 

$

26.02

     

(0.23

)

   

4.23

     

4.00

     

0.02

     

 

For the year ended 10/31/2020         

 

$

25.16

     

(0.20

)

   

1.60

     

1.40

     

0.02

     

(0.56

)

For the year ended 10/31/2019         

 

$

23.54

     

(0.20

)

   

1.79

     

1.59

     

0.03

     

 

For the period 9/28/2018 (e) - 10/31/2018         

 

$

24.49

     

(0.01

)

   

(0.95

)

   

(0.96

)

   

0.01

     

 

Innovator U.S. Equity Power Buffer ETF - November

                                               

For the year ended 10/31/2022         

 

$

30.52

     

(0.23

)

   

(0.31

)

   

(0.54

)

   

0.03

     

 

For the year ended 10/31/2021         

 

$

27.30

     

(0.23

)

   

3.44

     

3.21

     

0.01

     

 

For the year ended 10/31/2020         

 

$

25.53

     

(0.21

)

   

1.94

     

1.73

     

0.04

     

 

For the period 10/31/2019 (e) - 10/31/2019         

 

$

25.53

     

     

     

     

     

 

Innovator U.S. Equity Power Buffer ETF - December

                                               

For the year ended 10/31/2022         

 

$

31.01

     

(0.24

)

   

(0.75

)

   

(0.99

)

   

0.01

     

 

For the year ended 10/31/2021         

 

$

27.42

     

(0.24

)

   

3.80

     

3.56

     

0.03

     

 

For the period 11/29/2019 (e) - 10/31/2020         

 

$

26.40

     

(0.19

)

   

1.17

     

0.98

     

0.04

     

 

 

(a)

Annualized for periods less than one year.

(b)

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

(c)

Not annualized for periods less than one year.

(d)

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.

(e)

Commencement of operations.

(f)

Includes broker interest expense of 0.01%.

(g)

Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss) per share includes balancing amounts necessary to reconcile the change in net asset value per share for the period, and may not reconcile with the aggregate gain/(loss) in the Statement of Operations due to share transactions for the period.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
 
216

 

INNOVATOR ETFs TRUST

 

                  Ratios/Supplemental Data:  
                                             
 

 

                             

Ratio to Average Net Assets of: (a)

         
 

Change in

Net Asset

Value for the

Period

   

Net Asset

Value, End

of Period

   

Total

return (c)

   

Net assets, end

of period (000)

   

Expenses

   

Net investment

income/(loss)

   

Portfolio

turnover rate

(c)

 
 

 

                                                   
 

 

(0.87

)

 

$

29.10

     

(2.90

)%

 

$

547,143

     

0.79

%

   

(0.79

)%

   

0

%

 

 

3.96

   

$

29.97

     

15.24

%

 

$

303,473

     

0.79

%

   

(0.79

)%

   

0

%

 

 

0.86

   

$

26.01

     

3.40

%

 

$

287,388

     

0.79

%

   

(0.79

)%

   

3

%

                                                       
 

 

0.56

   

$

25.15

     

2.29

%

 

$

20,122

     

0.79

%

   

(0.79

)%

   

127

%

                                                       
 

 

                                                   
 

 

(0.32

)

 

$

29.72

     

(1.05

)%

 

$

649,488

     

0.79

%

   

(0.79

)%

   

0

%

 

 

4.02

   

$

30.04

     

15.44

%

 

$

209,533

     

0.79

%

   

(0.79

)%

   

0

%

 

 

0.86

   

$

26.02

     

5.74

%

 

$

189,967

     

0.79

%

   

(0.79

)%

   

0

%

 

 

1.62

   

$

25.16

     

6.90

%

 

$

311,363

   

0.80

%(f)

   

(0.79

)%

   

3

%

                                                       
 

 

(0.95

)

 

$

23.54

     

(3.89

)%

 

$

11,180

     

0.79

%

   

(0.79

)%

   

4

%

                                                       
 

 

                                                   
 

 

(0.51

)

 

$

30.01

     

(1.67

)%

 

$

317,389

     

0.79

%

   

(0.79

)%

   

0

%

 

 

3.22

   

$

30.52

     

11.80

%

 

$

79,343

     

0.79

%

   

(0.79

)%

   

0

%

 

 

1.77

   

$

27.30

     

6.94

%

 

$

38,217

     

0.79

%

   

(0.79

)%

   

0

%

 

 

   

$

25.53

     

   

$

2,553

     

     

     

%

                                                       
 

 

                                                   
                                                       
 

 

(0.98

)

 

$

30.03

     

(3.16

)%

 

$

207,929

     

0.79

%

   

(0.79

)%

   

0

%

 

 

3.59

   

$

31.01

     

13.10

%

 

$

108,520

     

0.79

%

   

(0.79

)%

   

0

%

                                                       
 

 

1.02

   

$

27.42

     

3.85

%

 

$

65,111

     

0.79

%

   

(0.79

)%

   

141

%

 

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

 

 

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Financial Highlights

 

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

Investment Operations:

   

Capital Share

Transactions:

         
   

Net Asset

Value,

Beginning of

Period

   

Net investment

income/(loss) (b)

   

Net realized

and

unrealized

gain/(loss)

   

Total From

Investment

Operations

   

Transaction fees

(see Note 5)

   

Distributions Paid

to Shareholders:

Paid from realized

gains

 

Innovator U.S. Equity Ultra Buffer ETF - January

                                               

For the year ended 10/31/2022         

 

$

31.37

     

(0.23

)

   

(1.62

)

   

(1.85

)

   

0.03

     

 

For the year ended 10/31/2021         

 

$

28.36

     

(0.24

)

   

3.23

     

2.99

     

0.02

     

 

For the year ended 10/31/2020         

 

$

27.69

     

(0.22

)

   

0.86

     

0.64

     

0.03

     

 

For the period 12/31/2018 (d) - 10/31/2019         

 

$

25.08

     

(0.18

)

   

2.77

     

2.59

     

0.02

     

 

Innovator U.S. Equity Ultra Buffer ETF - February

                                               

For the year ended 10/31/2022         

 

$

27.80

     

(0.21

)

   

(1.25

)

   

(1.46

)

   

0.01

     

 

For the year ended 10/31/2021         

 

$

24.91

     

(0.21

)

   

3.08

     

2.87

     

0.02

     

 

For the period 1/31/2020 (d) - 10/31/2020         

 

$

24.52

     

(0.14

)

   

0.50

     

0.36

     

0.03

     

 

Innovator U.S. Equity Ultra Buffer ETF - March

                                               

For the year ended 10/31/2022         

 

$

29.56

     

(0.23

)

   

(1.02

)

   

(1.25

)

   

0.02

     

 

For the year ended 10/31/2021         

 

$

26.93

     

(0.23

)

   

2.84

     

2.61

     

0.02

     

 

For the period 2/28/2020 (d) - 10/31/2020         

 

$

26.01

     

(0.14

)

   

1.03

     

0.89

     

0.03

     

 

Innovator U.S. Equity Ultra Buffer ETF - April

                                               

For the year ended 10/31/2022         

 

$

26.02

     

(0.20

)

   

(1.01

)

   

(1.21

)

   

0.02

     

 

For the year ended 10/31/2021         

 

$

24.47

     

(0.20

)

   

1.72

     

1.52

     

0.03

     

 

For the year ended 10/31/2020         

 

$

26.22

     

(0.19

)

 

(1.01

)(e)

   

(1.20

)

   

0.02

     

(0.57

)

For the period 3/29/2019 (d) - 10/31/2019         

 

$

24.95

     

(0.12

)

   

1.37

     

1.25

     

0.02

     

 

 

(a)

Annualized for periods less than one year.

(b)

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

(c)

Not annualized for periods less than one year.

(d)

Commencement of operations.

(e)

Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss) per share includes balancing amounts necessary to reconcile the change in net asset value per share for the period, and may not reconcile with the aggregate gain/(loss) in the Statement of Operations due to share transactions for the period.

 

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

 

 

INNOVATOR ETFs TRUST

 

                  Ratios/Supplemental Data:  
                                             
 

 

                             

Ratio to Average Net Assets of: (a)

         
 

Change in

Net Asset

Value for the

Period

   

Net Asset

Value, End

of Period

   

Total

return (c)

   

Net assets, end

of period (000)

   

Expenses

   

Net investment

income/(loss)

   

Portfolio

turnover
rate (c)

 
 

 

                                                   
 

 

(1.82

)

 

$

29.55

     

(5.82

)%

 

$

283,638

     

0.79

%

   

(0.79

)%

   

0

%

 

 

3.01

   

$

31.37

     

10.62

%

 

$

86,274

     

0.79

%

   

(0.79

)%

   

0

%

 

 

0.67

   

$

28.36

     

2.44

%

 

$

112,023

     

0.79

%

   

(0.79

)%

   

0

%

                                                       
 

 

2.61

   

$

27.69

     

10.39

%

 

$

30,455

     

0.79

%

   

(0.79

)%

   

0

%

                                                       
 

 

                                                   
 

 

(1.45

)

 

$

26.35

     

(5.21

)%

 

$

53,358

     

0.79

%

   

(0.79

)%

   

0

%

 

 

2.89

   

$

27.80

     

11.61

%

 

$

26,409

     

0.79

%

   

(0.79

)%

   

0

%

                                                       
 

 

0.39

   

$

24.91

     

1.58

%

 

$

31,757

     

0.79

%

   

(0.79

)%

   

0

%

                                                       
 

 

                                                   
 

 

(1.23

)

 

$

28.33

     

(4.15

)%

 

$

69,406

     

0.79

%

   

(0.79

)%

   

0

%

 

 

2.63

   

$

29.56

     

9.76

%

 

$

33,251

     

0.79

%

   

(0.79

)%

   

0

%

                                                       
 

 

0.92

   

$

26.93

     

3.53

%

 

$

28,275

     

0.79

%

   

(0.79

)%

   

0

%

 

 

                                                   
 

 

(1.19

)

 

$

24.83

     

(4.59

)%

 

$

122,886

     

0.79

%

   

(0.78

)%

   

0

%

 

 

1.55

   

$

26.02

     

6.31

%

 

$

57,242

     

0.79

%

   

(0.79

)%

   

0

%

 

 

(1.75

)

 

$

24.47

     

(4.59

)%

 

$

30,594

     

0.79

%

   

(0.79

)%

   

0

%

                                                       
 

 

1.27

   

$

26.22

     

5.07

%

 

$

19,006

     

0.79

%

   

(0.79

)%

   

106

%

 

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

 

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

Investment Operations:

   

Capital Share

Transactions:

         
   

Net Asset

Value,

Beginning of

Period

   

Net investment

income/(loss) (b)

   

Net realized

and

unrealized

gain/(loss)

   

Total From

Investment

Operations

   

Transaction fees

(see Note 5)

   

Distributions Paid

to Shareholders:

Paid from realized

gains

 

Innovator U.S. Equity Ultra Buffer ETF - May

                                               

For the year ended 10/31/2022         

 

$

28.52

     

(0.21

)

   

(2.01

)

   

(2.22

)

   

0.03

     

 

For the year ended 10/31/2021         

 

$

26.67

     

(0.22

)

   

2.05

     

1.83

     

0.02

     

 

For the period 4/30/2020 (d) - 10/31/2020         

 

$

25.63

     

(0.11

)

   

1.14

     

1.03

     

0.01

     

 

Innovator U.S. Equity Ultra Buffer ETF - June

                                               

For the year ended 10/31/2022         

 

$

29.18

     

(0.21

)

   

(2.13

)

(f)

 

(2.34

)

   

0.03

     

 

For the year ended 10/31/2021         

 

$

27.24

     

(0.23

)

   

2.14

     

1.91

     

0.03

     

 

For the year ended 10/31/2020         

 

$

26.65

     

(0.21

)

   

1.74

     

1.53

     

0.08

     

(1.02

)

For the period 5/31/2019 (d) - 10/31/2019         

 

$

25.33

     

(0.09

)

   

1.37

     

1.28

     

0.04

     

 

Innovator U.S. Equity Ultra Buffer ETF - July

                                               

For the year ended 10/31/2022         

 

$

27.37

     

(0.21

)

   

(1.56

)

   

(1.77

)

   

0.02

     

 

For the year ended 10/31/2021         

 

$

25.54

     

(0.21

)

   

2.02

     

1.81

     

0.02

     

 

For the year ended 10/31/2020         

 

$

26.31

     

(0.20

)

   

1.01

     

0.81

     

0.04

     

(1.62

)

For the year ended 10/31/2019         

 

$

24.68

     

(0.20

)

   

1.78

     

1.58

     

0.05

     

 

For the period 8/7/2018 (d) - 10/31/2018         

 

$

25.17

     

(0.04

)

   

(0.46

)

   

(0.50

)

   

0.01

     

 

Innovator U.S. Equity Ultra Buffer ETF - August

                                               

For the year ended 10/31/2022         

 

$

28.99

     

(0.22

)

   

(2.68

)

   

(2.90

)

   

0.04

     

 

For the year ended 10/31/2021         

 

$

26.87

     

(0.22

)

   

2.32

     

2.10

     

0.02

     

 

For the year ended 10/31/2020         

 

$

25.45

     

(0.21

)

   

1.81

     

1.60

     

0.03

     

(0.21

)

For the period 7/31/2019 (d) - 10/31/2019         

 

$

25.04

     

(0.05

)

   

0.44

     

0.39

     

0.02

     

 

 

(a)

Annualized for periods less than one year.

(b)

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

(c)

Not annualized for periods less than one year.

(d)

Commencement of operations.

(e)

Includes broker interest expense of 0.01%.

(d)

Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss) per share includes balancing amounts necessary to reconcile the change in net asset value per share for the period, and may not reconcile with the aggregate gain/(loss) in the Statement of Operations due to share transactions for the period.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
 
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                  Ratios/Supplemental Data:  
                                             
 

 

                             

Ratio to Average Net Assets of: (a)

         
 

Change in

Net Asset

Value for the

Period

   

Net Asset

Value, End

of Period

   

Total

return (c)

   

Net assets, end

of period (000)

   

Expenses

   

Net investment

income/(loss)

   

Portfolio

turnover
rate (c)

 
 

 

                                                   
 

 

(2.19

)

 

$

26.33

     

(7.67

)%

 

$

99,394

     

0.79

%

   

(0.79

)%

   

0

%

 

 

1.85

   

$

28.52

     

6.91

%

 

$

40,634

     

0.79

%

   

(0.79

)%

   

0

%

                                                       
 

 

1.04

   

$

26.67

     

4.06

%

 

$

10,669

     

0.79

%

   

(0.79

)%

   

0

%

 

 

                                                   
 

 

(2.31

)

 

$

26.87

     

(7.92

)%

 

$

114,860

     

0.79

%

   

(0.79

)%

   

0

%

 

 

1.94

   

$

29.18

     

7.10

%

 

$

21,155

     

0.79

%

   

(0.79

)%

   

0

%

 

 

0.59

   

$

27.24

     

6.26

%

 

$

14,984

     

0.79

%

   

(0.79

)%

   

0

%

                                                     
 

 

1.32

   

$

26.65

     

5.19

%

 

$

2,665

   

0.80

%(e)

   

(0.80

)%

   

0

%

 

 

                                                   
 

 

(1.75

)

 

$

25.62

     

(6.41

)%

 

$

73,650

     

0.79

%

   

(0.79

)%

   

0

%

 

 

1.83

   

$

27.37

     

7.18

%

 

$

52,689

     

0.79

%

   

(0.79

)%

   

0

%

 

 

(0.77

)

 

$

25.54

     

3.37

%

 

$

39,583

     

0.79

%

   

(0.79

)%

   

1

%

 

 

1.63

   

$

26.31

     

6.62

%

 

$

38,809

     

0.79

%

   

(0.79

)%

   

27

%

 

 

(0.49

)

 

$

24.68

     

(1.95

)%

 

$

3,702

     

0.79

%

   

(0.79

)%

   

0

%

                                                       
 

 

                                                   
 

 

(2.86

)

 

$

26.13

     

(9.87

)%

 

$

82,308

     

0.79

%

   

(0.79

)%

   

0

%

 

 

2.12

   

$

28.99

     

7.89

%

 

$

46,383

     

0.79

%

   

(0.79

)%

   

0

%

 

 

1.42

   

$

26.87

     

6.46

%

 

$

45,679

     

0.79

%

   

(0.79

)%

   

0

%

                                                       
 

 

0.41

   

$

25.45

     

1.64

%

 

$

18,452

     

0.79

%

   

(0.79

)%

   

0

%

 

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

 

 

INNOVATOR ETFs TRUST

 

Financial Highlights

 

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

Investment Operations:

   

Capital Share

Transactions:

         
   

Net Asset

Value,

Beginning of

Period

   

Net investment

income/(loss) (b)

   

Net realized

and

unrealized

gain/(loss)

   

Total From

Investment

Operations

   

Transaction fees

(see Note 5)

   

Distributions Paid

to Shareholders:

Paid from realized

gains

 

Innovator U.S. Equity Ultra Buffer ETF - September

                                               

For the year ended 10/31/2022         

 

$

28.42

     

(0.21

)

   

(1.96

)

   

(2.17

)

   

0.03

     

 

For the year ended 10/31/2021         

 

$

25.83

     

(0.22

)

   

2.78

     

2.56

     

0.03

     

 

For the year ended 10/31/2020         

 

$

25.02

     

(0.20

)

   

1.09

     

0.89

     

0.08

     

(0.16

)

For the period 8/30/2019 (d) - 10/31/2019         

 

$

24.59

     

(0.03

)

   

0.43

     

0.40

     

0.03

     

 

Innovator U.S. Equity Ultra Buffer ETF - October

                                               

For the year ended 10/31/2022         

 

$

28.23

     

(0.22

)

   

(1.07

)

   

(1.29

)

   

0.02

     

 

For the year ended 10/31/2021         

 

$

25.70

     

(0.22

)

   

2.74

     

2.52

     

0.01

     

 

For the year ended 10/31/2020         

 

$

25.05

     

(0.20

)

   

1.41

     

1.21

     

0.02

     

(0.58

)

For the year ended 10/31/2019         

 

$

23.64

     

(0.19

)

   

1.58

     

1.39

     

0.02

     

 

For the period 9/28/2018 (d) - 10/31/2018         

 

$

24.49

     

(0.01

)

   

(0.85

)

   

(0.86

)

   

0.01

     

 

Innovator U.S. Equity Ultra Buffer ETF - November

                                               

For the year ended 10/31/2022         

 

$

29.29

     

(0.22

)

   

(1.49

)

   

(1.71

)

   

0.02

     

 

For the year ended 10/31/2021         

 

$

27.28

     

(0.23

)

   

2.22

     

1.99

     

0.02

     

 

For the year ended 10/31/2020         

 

$

25.53

     

(0.21

)

   

1.94

     

1.73

     

0.02

     

 

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

 

$

25.53

     

     

     

     

     

 

Innovator U.S. Equity Ultra Buffer ETF - December

                                               

For the year ended 10/31/2022         

 

$

29.82

     

(0.23

)

   

(1.53

)

   

(1.76

)

   

0.01

     

 

For the year ended 10/31/2021         

 

$

27.15

     

0.23

     

2.87

     

2.64

     

0.03

     

 

For the period 11/29/2019 (d) - 10/31/2020         

 

$

26.40

     

(0.19

)

   

0.91

     

0.72

     

0.03

     

 

 

(a)

Annualized for periods less than one year.

(b)

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

(c)

Not annualized for periods less than one year.

(d)

Commencement of operations.

(e)

Includes broker interest expense of 0.01%.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
 
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                  Ratios/Supplemental Data:  
                                             
 

 

                             

Ratio to Average Net Assets of: (a)

         
 

Change in

Net Asset

Value for the

Period

   

Net Asset

Value, End

of Period

   

Total

return (c)

   

Net assets, end

of period (000)

   

Expenses

   

Net investment

income/(loss)

   

Portfolio

turnover
rate (c)

 
 

 

                                                   
 

 

(2.14

)

 

$

26.28

     

(7.54

)%

 

$

158,986

     

0.79

%

   

(0.79

)%

   

0

%

 

 

2.59

   

$

28.42

     

10.03

%

 

$

67,502

     

0.79

%

   

(0.79

)%

   

0

%

 

 

0.81

   

$

25.83

     

3.90

%

 

$

65,221

     

0.79

%

   

(0.79

)%

   

35

%

                                                       
 

 

0.43

   

$

25.02

     

1.76

%

 

$

5,005

     

0.79

%

   

(0.79

)%

   

152

%

                                                       
 

 

                                                   
 

 

(1.27

)

 

$

26.96

     

(4.52

)%

 

$

113,221

     

0.79

%

   

(0.79

)%

   

0

%

 

 

2.53

   

$

28.23

     

9.85

%

 

$

62,818

     

0.79

%

   

(0.79

)%

   

0

%

 

 

0.65

   

$

25.70

     

5.00

%

 

$

105,376

     

0.79

%

   

(0.79

)%

   

0

%

 

 

1.41

   

$

25.05

     

5.98

%

 

$

135,912

   

0.80

%(e) 

   

(0.79

)%

   

4

%

                                                       
 

 

(0.85

)

 

$

23.64

     

(3.47

)%

 

$

13,593

     

0.79

%

   

(0.79

)%

   

3

%

                                                       
 

 

                                                   
 

 

(1.69

)

 

$

27.60

     

(5.76

)%

 

$

53,126

     

0.79

%

   

(0.79

)%

   

0

%

 

 

2.01

   

$

29.29

     

7.36

%

 

$

10,982

     

0.79

%

   

(0.79

)%

   

0

%

 

 

1.75

   

$

27.28

     

6.88

%

 

$

8,867

     

0.79

%

   

(0.79

)%

   

0

%

                                                       
 

 

   

$

25.53

     

   

$

2,553

     

     

     

%

                                                       
 

 

                                                   
 

 

(1.75

)

 

$

28.07

     

(5.88

)%

 

$

46,311

     

0.79

%

   

(0.79

)%

   

0

%

 

 

2.67

   

$

29.82

     

9.85

%

 

$

32,059

     

0.79

%

   

(0.79

)%

   

0

%

                                                       
 

 

0.75

   

$

27.15

     

2.84

%

 

$

23,756

     

0.79

%

   

(0.79

)%

   

160

%

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
 
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Notes to Financial Statements

 

1.

ORGANIZATION

 

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

 

Name

 

Ticker

 

Commencement of

Operations

 

Tracking Fund (a)

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

 

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

 

Name

 

Ticker

 

Commencement of

Operations

 

Tracking Index/Fund

Innovator IBD® 50 ETF         

 

FFTY

 

April 8, 2015

 

IBD® 50 Index

Innovator IBD® Breakout Opportunities ETF         

 

BOUT

 

September 12, 2018

 

IBD® Breakout Stocks Index

Innovator 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 Buffer Step-Up Strategy ETF         

 

BSTP

 

March 7, 2022

 

SPDR S&P 500® ETF Trust

Innovator Power Buffer Step-Up Strategy ETF         

 

PSTP

 

March 7, 2022

 

SPDR S&P 500® ETF Trust

Innovator Hedged TSLA Strategy ETF         

 

TSLH

 

July 25, 2022

 

Tesla, Inc.

Innovator Uncapped Accelerated U.S. Equity ETF         

 

XUSP

 

August 10, 2022

 

SPDR S&P 500® ETF Trust

Innovator 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 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 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 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

 

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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 Funds list and principally trade their shares on Cboe BZX Exchange, Inc. (“Cboe BZX” or the “Exchange”).

 

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

 

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

 

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2.

SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

 

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

 

Valuation:

 

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

 

Portfolio securities generally shall be valued utilizing prices provided by independent pricing services. The Adviser, as the Trust’s Valuation Designee (“Valuation Designee”) is responsible for establishing valuation of portfolio securities and other instruments held by the Funds in accordance with the Trust’s valuation procedures.

 

Common stocks, preferred stocks and other equity securities listed on any national or foreign exchange (excluding the NASDAQ National Market (“NASDAQ”) and the London Stock Exchange Alternative Investment Market (“AIM”)) are generally valued at the last sale price on the exchange on which they are principally traded or, for NASDAQ and AIM securities, the official closing price. Securities traded on more than one securities exchange are valued at the last sale price or official closing price, as applicable, at the close of the exchange representing the principal market for such securities. Securities traded in the over-the-counter market are valued at the mean of the bid and the asked price, if available, and otherwise at their closing bid price. Redeemable securities issued by open-end investment companies shall be valued at the investment company’s applicable net asset value, with the exception of exchange-traded open-end investment companies which are priced as equity securities. Fixed income securities, swaps, currency-, credit- and commodity-linked notes, and other similar instruments will be valued using a pricing service. Fixed income securities having a remaining maturity of 60 days or less when purchased will be valued at cost adjusted for amortization of premiums and accretion of discounts, provided the Valuation Designee has determined that the use of amortized cost is an appropriate reflection of fair value given market and issuer specific conditions existing at the time of the determination. Deposit accounts are valued at acquisition cost. Foreign securities and other assets denominated in foreign currencies are translated into U.S. dollars at the exchange rate of such currencies against the U.S. dollar as provided by the pricing service. All assets denominated in foreign currencies will be converted into U.S. dollars at the exchange rates in effect at the time of valuation. Restricted securities (with the exception of Rule 144A Securities for which market quotations are available) will normally be valued at fair value as determined by the Valuation Designee.

 

Exchange-traded option contracts (other than FLEX Option contracts) will be valued at the closing price in the market where such contracts are principally traded. If no closing price is available, they will be fair valued at the mean of their most recent bid and asked price, if available, and otherwise at their closing bid price. OTC options are fair valued at the mean of the most recent bid and asked price, if available, and otherwise at their closing bid price. FLEX Options will be valued at a model-based price provided by the exchange on which the option is traded at the official close of that exchange’s trading date. If the exchange on which the option is traded is unable to provide a model price, FLEX Options prices will be provided by backup provider Super Derivatives. Otherwise, the value of a FLEX Option will be determined by the Valuation Designee in accordance with the Trust’s valuation procedures.

 

If no quotation can be obtained from a pricing service, then the Valuation Designee will then attempt to obtain one or more broker quotes for the security. If no quotation is available from either a pricing service or one or more brokers or if the Valuation Designee has reason to question the reliability or accuracy of a quotation supplied or the use of amortized cost, the value of any portfolio security held by the Funds for which reliable market quotations are not readily available will be determined by the Valuation Designee in a manner that most appropriately reflects fair market value of the security on the valuation date. The use of a fair valuation method may be appropriate if, for example: (i) market quotations do not accurately reflect fair value of an investment; (ii) an investment’s value has been materially affected by events occurring after the close of the exchange or market on which the investment is principally traded (for example, a foreign exchange or market); (iii) a trading halt closes an exchange or market early; or (iv) other events result in an exchange or market delaying its normal close.

 

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Fair Valuation Measurement:

 

FASB established a framework for measuring fair value in accordance with U.S. GAAP. Under ASC Topic 820, “Fair Value Measurement” (“ASC 820”), various inputs are used in determining the value of the Funds’ investments. The inputs or methodology used for valuing securities are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities. The three Levels of inputs of the fair value hierarchy are defined as follows:

 

 

Level 1 –

Unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities that the Funds have the ability to access.

 

Level 2 –

Observable inputs other than quoted prices included in level 1 that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly or indirectly. These inputs may include quoted prices for the identical instrument on an inactive market, prices for similar instruments, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, yield curves, default rates and similar data.

 

Level 3 –

Unobservable inputs for the asset or liability, to the extent relevant observable inputs are not available, representing the Funds’ own assumptions about the assumptions a market participant would use in valuing the asset or liability, and would be based on the best information available.

 

The availability of observable inputs can vary from security to security and is affected by a wide variety of factors, including, for example, the type of security, whether the security is new and not yet established in the marketplace, the liquidity of markets, and other characteristics particular to the security. To the extent that valuation is based on models or inputs that are less observable or unobservable in the market, the determination of fair value requires more judgement. Accordingly, the degree of judgement exercised in determining fair value is greatest for instruments categorized in Level 3.

 

The inputs used to measure fair value may fall into different levels of the fair value hierarchy. In such cases, for disclosure purposes, the level in the fair value hierarchy within which the fair value measurement falls in its entirety, is determined based on the lowest level input that is significant to the fair value measurement in its entirety.

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Notes to Financial Statements (Continued)

 

The following table summarizes valuation of the Funds’ investments under the fair value hierarchy levels as of October 31, 2022:

 

BJAN

                               
   

Level 1

   

Level 2

   

Level 3

   

Total

 

Assets

                               

Purchased Options         

 

$

   

$

158,130,442

   

$

   

$

158,130,442

 

Short Term Investments         

   

278,144

     

     

     

278,144

 

Total Assets         

 

$

278,144

   

$

158,130,442

   

$

   

$

158,408,586

 
                                 

Liabilities

                               

Options Written         

 

$

   

$

15,678,560

   

$

   

$

15,678,560

 

Total Liabilities         

 

$

   

$

15,678,560

   

$

   

$

15,678,560

 
                                 

BFEB

                               
   

Level 1

   

Level 2

   

Level 3

   

Total

 

Assets

                               

Purchased Options         

 

$

   

$

73,739,471

   

$

   

$

73,739,471

 

Short Term Investments         

   

203,891

     

     

     

203,891

 

Total Assets         

 

$

203,891

   

$

73,739,471

   

$

   

$

73,943,362

 
                                 

Liabilities

                               

Options Written         

 

$

   

$

5,028,536

   

$

   

$

5,028,536

 

Total Liabilities         

 

$

   

$

5,028,536

   

$

   

$

5,028,536

 
                                 

BMAR

                               
   

Level 1

   

Level 2

   

Level 3

   

Total

 

Assets

                               

Purchased Options         

 

$

   

$

81,078,824

   

$

   

$

81,078,824

 

Short Term Investments         

   

269,999

     

     

     

269,999

 

Total Assets         

 

$

269,999

   

$

81,078,824

   

$

   

$

81,348,823

 
                                 

Liabilities

                               

Options Written         

 

$

   

$

4,663,236

   

$

   

$

4,663,236

 

Total Liabilities         

 

$

   

$

4,663,236

   

$

   

$

4,663,236

 
                                 

BAPR

                               
   

Level 1

   

Level 2

   

Level 3

   

Total

 

Assets

                               

Purchased Options         

 

$

   

$

125,030,390

   

$

   

$

125,030,390

 

Short Term Investments         

   

427,587

     

     

     

427,587

 

Total Assets         

 

$

427,587

   

$

125,030,390

   

$

   

$

125,457,977

 
                                 

Liabilities

                               

Options Written         

 

$

   

$

9,788,852

   

$

   

$

9,788,852

 

Total Liabilities         

 

$

   

$

9,788,852

   

$

   

$

9,788,852

 
                                 

BMAY

                               
   

Level 1

   

Level 2

   

Level 3

   

Total

 

Assets

                               

Purchased Options         

 

$

   

$

184,492,652

   

$

   

$

184,492,652

 

Short Term Investments         

   

507,380

     

     

     

507,380

 

Total Assets         

 

$

507,380

   

$

184,492,652

   

$

   

$

185,000,032

 
                                 

Liabilities

                               

Options Written         

 

$

   

$

9,026,709

   

$

   

$

9,026,709

 

Total Liabilities         

 

$

   

$

9,026,709

   

$

   

$

9,026,709

 

 

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BJUN

                               
   

Level 1

   

Level 2

   

Level 3

   

Total

 

Assets

                               

Purchased Options         

 

$

   

$

80,751,557

   

$

   

$

80,751,557

 

Short Term Investments         

   

165,550

     

     

     

165,550

 

Total Assets         

 

$

165,550

   

$

80,751,557

   

$

   

$

80,917,107

 
                                 

Liabilities

                               

Options Written         

 

$

   

$

4,392,118

   

$

   

$

4,392,118

 

Total Liabilities         

 

$

   

$

4,392,118

   

$

   

$

4,392,118

 
                                 

BJUL

                               
   

Level 1

   

Level 2

   

Level 3

   

Total

 

Assets

                               

Purchased Options         

 

$

   

$

178,300,101

   

$

   

$

178,300,101

 

Short Term Investments         

   

457,456

     

     

     

457,456

 

Total Assets         

 

$

457,456

   

$

178,300,101

   

$

   

$

178,757,557

 
                                 

Liabilities

                               

Options Written         

 

$

   

$

8,317,455

   

$

   

$

8,317,455

 

Total Liabilities         

 

$

   

$

8,317,455

   

$

   

$

8,317,455

 
                                 

BAUG

                               
   

Level 1

   

Level 2

   

Level 3

   

Total

 

Assets

                               

Purchased Options         

 

$

   

$

109,280,087

   

$

   

$

109,280,087

 

Short Term Investments         

   

296,282

     

     

     

296,282

 

Total Assets         

 

$

296,282

   

$

109,280,087

   

$

   

$

109,576,369

 
                                 

Liabilities

                               

Options Written         

 

$

   

$

6,751,108

   

$

   

$

6,751,108

 

Total Liabilities         

 

$

   

$

6,751,108

   

$

   

$

6,751,108

 
                                 

BSEP

                               
   

Level 1

   

Level 2

   

Level 3

   

Total

 

Assets

                               

Purchased Options         

 

$

   

$

176,077,100

   

$

   

$

176,077,100

 

Short Term Investments         

   

463,790

     

     

     

463,790

 

Total Assets         

 

$

463,790

   

$

176,077,100

   

$

   

$

176,540,890

 
                                 

Liabilities

                               

Options Written         

 

$

   

$

10,376,799

   

$

   

$

10,376,799

 

Total Liabilities         

 

$

   

$

10,376,799

   

$

   

$

10,376,799

 
                                 

BOCT

                               
   

Level 1

   

Level 2

   

Level 3

   

Total

 

Assets

                               

Purchased Options         

 

$

   

$

240,476,631

   

$

   

$

240,476,631

 

Short Term Investments         

   

584,821

     

     

     

584,821

 

Total Assets         

 

$

584,821

   

$

240,476,631

   

$

   

$

241,061,452

 
                                 

Liabilities

                               

Options Written         

 

$

   

$

14,634,493

   

$

   

$

14,634,493

 

Total Liabilities         

 

$

   

$

14,634,493

   

$

   

$

14,634,493

 

 

230

 

 

INNOVATOR ETFs TRUST

 

Notes to Financial Statements (Continued)

 

BNOV

                               
   

Level 1

   

Level 2

   

Level 3

   

Total

 

Assets

                               

Purchased Options         

 

$

   

$

65,611,197

   

$

   

$

65,611,197

 

Short Term Investments         

   

20,740

     

     

     

20,740

 

Total Assets         

 

$

20,740

   

$

65,611,197

   

$

   

$

65,631,937

 
                                 

Liabilities

                               

Options Written         

 

$

   

$

4,016,223

   

$

   

$

4,016,223

 

Total Liabilities         

 

$

   

$

4,016,223

   

$

   

$

4,016,223

 
                                 

BDEC

                               
   

Level 1

   

Level 2

   

Level 3

   

Total

 

Assets

                               

Purchased Options         

 

$

   

$

110,727,801

   

$

   

$

110,727,801

 

Short Term Investments         

   

158,729

     

     

     

158,729

 

Total Assets         

 

$

158,729

   

$

110,727,801

   

$

   

$

110,886,530

 
                                 

Liabilities

                               

Options Written         

 

$

   

$

7,097,865

   

$

   

$

7,097,865

 

Total Liabilities         

 

$

   

$

7,097,865

   

$

   

$

7,097,865

 
                                 

PJAN

                               
   

Level 1

   

Level 2

   

Level 3

   

Total

 

Assets

                               

Purchased Options         

 

$

   

$

472,819,883

   

$

   

$

472,819,883

 

Short Term Investments         

   

889,152

     

     

     

889,152

 

Total Assets         

 

$

889,152

   

$

472,819,883

   

$

   

$

473,709,035

 
                                 

Liabilities

                               

Options Written         

 

$

   

$

24,612,028

   

$

   

$

24,612,028

 

Total Liabilities         

 

$

   

$

24,612,028

   

$

   

$

24,612,028

 
                                 

PFEB

                               
   

Level 1

   

Level 2

   

Level 3

   

Total

 

Assets

                               

Purchased Options         

 

$

   

$

247,984,781

   

$

   

$

247,984,781

 

Short Term Investments         

   

653,988

     

     

     

653,988

 

Total Assets         

 

$

653,988

   

$

247,984,781

   

$

   

$

248,638,769

 
                                 

Liabilities

                               

Options Written         

 

$

   

$

9,066,226

   

$

   

$

9,066,226

 

Total Liabilities         

 

$

   

$

9,066,226

   

$

   

$

9,066,226

 
                                 

PMAR

                               
   

Level 1

   

Level 2

   

Level 3

   

Total

 

Assets

                               

Purchased Options         

 

$

   

$

233,485,670

   

$

   

$

233,485,670

 

Short Term Investments         

   

746,173

     

     

     

746,173

 

Total Assets         

 

$

746,173

   

$

233,485,670

   

$

   

$

234,231,843

 
                                 

Liabilities

                               

Options Written         

 

$

   

$

7,789,309

   

$

   

$

7,789,309

 

Total Liabilities         

 

$

   

$

7,789,309

   

$

   

$

7,789,309

 

 

231

 

 

INNOVATOR ETFs TRUST

 

Notes to Financial Statements (Continued)

 

PAPR

                               
   

Level 1

   

Level 2

   

Level 3

   

Total

 

Assets

                               

Purchased Options         

 

$

   

$

323,250,993

   

$

   

$

323,250,993

 

Short Term Investments         

   

1,223,639

     

     

     

1,223,639

 

Total Assets         

 

$

1,223,639

   

$

323,250,993

   

$

   

$

324,474,632

 
                                 

Liabilities

                               

Options Written         

 

$

   

$

15,700,810

   

$

   

$

15,700,810

 

Total Liabilities         

 

$

   

$

15,700,810

   

$

   

$

15,700,810

 
                                 

PMAY

                               
   

Level 1

   

Level 2

   

Level 3

   

Total

 

Assets

                               

Purchased Options         

 

$

   

$

406,380,121

   

$

   

$

406,380,121

 

Short Term Investments         

   

1,080,907

     

     

     

1,080,907

 

Total Assets         

 

$

1,080,907

   

$

406,380,121

   

$

   

$

407,461,028

 
                                 

Liabilities

                               

Options Written         

 

$

   

$

14,278,194

   

$

   

$

14,278,194

 

Total Liabilities         

 

$

   

$

14,278,194

   

$

   

$

14,278,194

 
                                 

PJUN

                               
   

Level 1

   

Level 2

   

Level 3

   

Total

 

Assets

                               

Purchased Options         

 

$

   

$

358,635,104

   

$

   

$

358,635,104

 

Short Term Investments         

   

935,421

     

     

     

935,421

 

Total Assets         

 

$

935,421

   

$

358,635,104

   

$

   

$

359,570,525

 
                                 

Liabilities

                               

Options Written         

 

$

   

$

15,012,352

   

$

   

$

15,012,352

 

Total Liabilities         

 

$

   

$

15,012,352

   

$

   

$

15,012,352

 
                                 

PJUL

                               
   

Level 1

   

Level 2

   

Level 3

   

Total

 

Assets

                               

Purchased Options         

 

$

   

$

528,373,391

   

$

   

$

528,373,391

 

Short Term Investments         

   

1,336,172

     

     

     

1,336,172

 

Total Assets         

 

$

1,336,172

   

$

528,373,391

   

$

   

$

529,709,563

 
                                 

Liabilities

                               

Options Written         

 

$

   

$

25,571,116

   

$

   

$

25,571,116

 

Total Liabilities         

 

$

   

$

25,571,116

   

$

   

$

25,571,116

 
                                 

PAUG

                               
   

Level 1

   

Level 2

   

Level 3

   

Total

 

Assets

                               

Purchased Options         

 

$

   

$

458,206,393

   

$

   

$

458,206,393

 

Short Term Investments         

   

1,227,533

     

     

     

1,227,533

 

Total Assets         

 

$

1,227,533

   

$

458,206,393

   

$

   

$

459,433,926

 
                                 

Liabilities

                               

Options Written         

 

$

   

$

23,383,389

   

$

   

$

23,383,389

 

Total Liabilities         

 

$

   

$

23,383,389

   

$

   

$

23,383,389

 

 

232

 

 

INNOVATOR ETFs TRUST

 

Notes to Financial Statements (Continued)

 

PSEP

                               
   

Level 1

   

Level 2

   

Level 3

   

Total

 

Assets

                               

Purchased Options         

 

$

   

$

578,007,360

   

$

   

$

578,007,360

 

Short Term Investments         

   

1,526,325

     

     

     

1,526,325

 

Total Assets         

 

$

1,526,325

   

$

578,007,360

   

$

   

$

579,533,685

 
                                 

Liabilities

                               

Options Written         

 

$

   

$

32,069,268

   

$

   

$

32,069,268

 

Total Liabilities         

 

$

   

$

32,069,268

   

$

   

$

32,069,268

 
                                 

POCT

                               
   

Level 1

   

Level 2

   

Level 3

   

Total

 

Assets

                               

Purchased Options         

 

$

   

$

698,925,612

   

$

   

$

698,925,612

 

Short Term Investments         

   

1,703,158

     

     

     

1,703,158

 

Total Assets         

 

$

1,703,158

   

$

698,925,612

   

$

   

$

700,628,770

 
                                 

Liabilities

                               

Options Written         

 

$

   

$

50,802,808

   

$

   

$

50,802,808

 

Total Liabilities         

 

$

   

$

50,802,808

   

$

   

$

50,802,808

 
                                 

PNOV

                               
   

Level 1

   

Level 2

   

Level 3

   

Total

 

Assets

                               

Purchased Options         

 

$

   

$

337,408,005

   

$

   

$

337,408,005

 

Short Term Investments         

   

139,984

     

     

     

139,984

 

Total Assets         

 

$

139,984

   

$

337,408,005

   

$

   

$

337,547,989

 
                                 

Liabilities

                               

Options Written         

 

$

   

$

20,715,783

   

$

   

$

20,715,783

 

Total Liabilities         

 

$

   

$

20,715,783

   

$

   

$

20,715,783

 
                                 

PDEC

                               
   

Level 1

   

Level 2

   

Level 3

   

Total

 

Assets

                               

Purchased Options         

 

$

   

$

212,800,540

   

$

   

$

212,800,540

 

Short Term Investments         

   

275,953

     

     

     

275,953

 

Total Assets         

 

$

275,953

   

$

212,800,540

   

$

   

$

213,076,493

 
                                 

Liabilities

                               

Options Written         

 

$

   

$

5,011,908

   

$

   

$

5,011,908

 

Total Liabilities         

 

$

   

$

5,011,908

   

$

   

$

5,011,908

 

 

233

 

 

INNOVATOR ETFs TRUST

 

Notes to Financial Statements (Continued)

 

UJAN

                               
   

Level 1

   

Level 2

   

Level 3

   

Total

 

Assets

                               

Purchased Options         

 

$

   

$

283,826,021

   

$

   

$

283,826,021

 

Short Term Investments         

   

598,443

     

     

     

598,443

 

Total Assets         

 

$

598,443

   

$

283,826,021

   

$

   

$

284,424,464

 
                                 

Liabilities

                               

Options Written         

 

$

   

$

568,265

   

$

   

$

568,265

 

Total Liabilities         

 

$

   

$

568,265

   

$

   

$

568,265

 

 

UFEB

                               
   

Level 1

   

Level 2

   

Level 3

   

Total

 

Assets

                               

Purchased Options         

 

$

   

$

53,455,957

   

$

   

$

53,455,957

 

Short Term Investments         

   

144,447

     

     

     

144,447

 

Total Assets         

 

$

144,447

   

$

53,455,957

   

$

   

$

53,600,404

 
                                 

Liabilities

                               

Options Written         

 

$

   

$

207,461

   

$

   

$

207,461

 

Total Liabilities         

 

$

   

$

207,461

   

$

   

$

207,461

 
                                 

UMAR

                               
   

Level 1

   

Level 2

   

Level 3

   

Total

 

Assets

                               

Purchased Options         

 

$

   

$

69,625,686

   

$

   

$

69,625,686

 

Short Term Investments         

   

212,603

     

     

     

212,603

 

Total Assets         

 

$

212,603

   

$

69,625,686

   

$

   

$

69,838,289

 
                                 

Liabilities

                               

Options Written         

 

$

   

$

399,126

   

$

   

$

399,126

 

Total Liabilities         

 

$

   

$

399,126

   

$

   

$

399,126

 
                                 

UAPR

                               
   

Level 1

   

Level 2

   

Level 3

   

Total

 

Assets

                               

Purchased Options         

 

$

   

$

123,591,942

   

$

   

$

123,591,942

 

Short Term Investments         

   

479,583

     

     

     

479,583

 

Total Assets         

 

$

479,583

   

$

123,591,942

   

$

   

$

124,071,525

 
                                 

Liabilities

                               

Options Written         

 

$

   

$

1,104,234

   

$

   

$

1,104,234

 

Total Liabilities         

 

$

   

$

1,104,234

   

$

   

$

1,104,234

 

 

234

 

 

INNOVATOR ETFs TRUST

 

Notes to Financial Statements (Continued)

 

UMAY

                               
   

Level 1

   

Level 2

   

Level 3

   

Total

 

Assets

                               

Purchased Options         

 

$

   

$

100,638,942

   

$

   

$

100,638,942

 

Short Term Investments         

   

253,107

     

     

     

253,107

 

Total Assets         

 

$

253,107

   

$

100,638,942

   

$

   

$

100,892,049

 
                                 

Liabilities

                               

Options Written         

 

$

   

$

1,454,895

   

$

   

$

1,454,895

 

Total Liabilities         

 

$

   

$

1,454,895

   

$

   

$

1,454,895

 
                                 

UJUN

                               
   

Level 1

   

Level 2

   

Level 3

   

Total

 

Assets

                               

Purchased Options         

 

$

   

$

116,954,061

   

$

   

$

116,954,061

 

Short Term Investments         

   

307,300

     

     

     

307,300

 

Total Assets         

 

$

307,300

   

$

116,954,061

   

$

   

$

117,261,361

 
                                 

Liabilities

                               

Options Written         

 

$

   

$

2,326,420

   

$

   

$

2,326,420

 

Total Liabilities         

 

$

   

$

2,326,420

   

$

   

$

2,326,420

 

 

UJUL

                               
   

Level 1

   

Level 2

   

Level 3

   

Total

 

Assets

                               

Purchased Options         

 

$

   

$

76,667,751

   

$

   

$

76,667,751

 

Short Term Investments         

   

176,879

     

     

     

176,879

 

Total Assets         

 

$

176,879

   

$

76,667,751

   

$

   

$

76,844,630

 
                                 

Liabilities

                               

Options Written         

 

$

   

$

3,148,885

   

$

   

$

3,148,885

 

Total Liabilities         

 

$

   

$

3,148,885

   

$

   

$

3,148,885

 
                                 

UAUG

                               
   

Level 1

   

Level 2

   

Level 3

   

Total

 

Assets

                               

Purchased Options         

 

$

   

$

84,360,142

   

$

   

$

84,360,142

 

Short Term Investments         

   

239,046

     

     

     

239,046

 

Total Assets         

 

$

239,046

   

$

84,360,142

   

$

   

$

84,599,188

 
                                 

Liabilities

                               

Options Written         

 

$

   

$

2,239,647

   

$

   

$

2,239,647

 

Total Liabilities         

 

$

   

$

2,239,647

   

$

   

$

2,239,647

 

 

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USEP

                               
   

Level 1

   

Level 2

   

Level 3

   

Total

 

Assets

                               

Purchased Options         

 

$

   

$

164,848,320

   

$

   

$

164,848,320

 

Short Term Investments         

   

432,894

     

     

     

432,894

 

Total Assets         

 

$

432,894

   

$

164,848,320

   

$

   

$

165,281,214

 
                                 

Liabilities

                               

Options Written         

 

$

   

$

6,212,115

   

$

   

$

6,212,115

 

Total Liabilities         

 

$

   

$

6,212,115

   

$

   

$

6,212,115

 
                                 

UOCT

                               
   

Level 1

   

Level 2

   

Level 3

   

Total

 

Assets

                               

Purchased Options         

 

$

   

$

121,786,747

   

$

   

$

121,786,747

 

Short Term Investments         

   

313,582

     

     

     

313,582

 

Total Assets         

 

$

313,582

   

$

121,786,747

   

$

   

$

122,100,329

 
                                 

Liabilities

                               

Options Written         

 

$

   

$

8,808,848

   

$

   

$

8,808,848

 

Total Liabilities         

 

$

   

$

8,808,848

   

$

   

$

8,808,848

 
                                 

UNOV

                               
   

Level 1

   

Level 2

   

Level 3

   

Total

 

Assets

                               

Purchased Options         

 

$

   

$

55,573,056

   

$

   

$

55,573,056

 

Short Term Investments         

   

9,695

     

     

     

9,695

 

Total Assets         

 

$

9,695

   

$

55,573,056

   

$

   

$

55,582,751

 
                                 

Liabilities

                               

Options Written         

 

$

   

$

2,577,960

   

$

   

$

2,577,960

 

Total Liabilities         

 

$

   

$

2,577,960

   

$

   

$

2,577,960

 
                                 

UDEC

                               
   

Level 1

   

Level 2

   

Level 3

   

Total

 

Assets

                               

Purchased Options         

 

$

   

$

46,306,123

   

$

   

$

46,306,123

 

Short Term Investments         

   

54,327

     

     

     

54,327

 

Total Assets         

 

$

54,327

   

$

46,306,123

   

$

   

$

46,360,450

 
                                 

Liabilities

                               

Options Written         

 

$

   

$

18,853

   

$

   

$

18,853

 

Total Liabilities         

 

$

   

$

18,853

   

$

   

$

18,853

 

 

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Notes to Financial Statements (Continued)

 

There were no Level 3 investments for the Funds during the year ended October 31, 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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When the Funds purchase an option, an amount equal to the premium paid by the Funds are recorded as an investment and is subsequently adjusted to the current value of the option purchased. If an option expires on the stipulated expiration date or if the Funds enter into a closing sale transaction, a gain or loss is realized. If a call option is exercised, the cost of the security acquired is increased by the premium paid for the call. If a put option is exercised, a gain or loss is realized from the sale of the underlying security, and the proceeds from such sale are decreased by the premium originally paid. Purchased options are non-income producing securities.

 

When the Funds write an option, an amount equal to the premium received by the Funds are recorded as a liability and is subsequently adjusted to the current value of the option written. Premiums received from writing options that expire unexercised are treated by the Funds on the expiration date as realized gain from written options. The difference between the premium and the amount paid on effecting a closing purchase transaction, including brokerage commissions, is also treated as a realized gain, or if the premium is less than the amount paid for the closing purchase transaction, as a realized loss. If a call option is exercised, the premium is added to the proceeds from the sale of the underlying security in determining whether the Funds have realized a gain or loss. If a put option is exercised, the premium reduces the cost basis of the securities purchased by the Funds. The Funds, as writers of an option, bear the market risk of an unfavorable change in the price of the security underlying the written option.

 

All of the FLEX Option contracts held by the Funds are fully funded and cash settled, therefore balance sheet offsetting under U.S. GAAP does not apply.

 

The Funds bear the risk that the OCC will be unable or unwilling to perform its obligations under the FLEX Options contracts. In the unlikely event that the OCC becomes insolvent or is otherwise unable to meet its settlement obligations, the Funds could suffer significant losses. Additionally, FLEX Options may be less liquid than certain other securities such as standardized options. In less liquid market for the FLEX Options, the Funds may have difficulty closing out certain FLEX Options positions at desired times and prices. The Funds may experience substantial downside from specific FLEX Option positions and certain FLEX Option positions may expire worthless. The value of the underlying FLEX Options will be affected by, among others, changes in the value of the exchange, changes in interest rates, changes in the actual and implied volatility of the Index and the remaining time to until the FLEX Options expire. The value of the FLEX Options does not increase or decrease at the same rate as the level of the Index (although they generally move in the same direction). However, as a FLEX Option approaches its expiration date, its value typically increasingly moves with the value of the Index.

 

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Notes to Financial Statements (Continued)

 

The value of derivative instruments on the Statements of Assets and Liabilities for the Funds as of October 31, 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

 

BJAN         

 

$

158,130,442

   

$

15,678,560

 

BFEB         

   

73,739,471

     

5,028,536

 

BMAR         

   

81,078,824

     

4,663,236

 

BAPR         

   

125,030,390

     

9,788,852

 

BMAY         

   

184,492,652

     

9,026,709

 

BJUN         

   

80,751,557

     

4,392,118

 

BJUL         

   

178,300,101

     

8,317,455

 

BAUG         

   

109,280,087

     

6,751,108

 

BSEP         

   

176,077,100

     

10,376,799

 

BOCT         

   

240,476,631

     

14,634,493

 

BNOV         

   

65,611,197

     

4,016,223

 

BDEC         

   

110,727,801

     

7,097,865

 

PJAN         

   

472,819,883

     

24,612,028

 

PFEB         

   

247,984,781

     

9,066,226

 

PMAR         

   

233,485,670

     

7,789,309

 

PAPR         

   

323,250,993

     

15,700,810

 

PMAY         

   

406,380,121

     

14,278,194

 

PJUN         

   

358,635,104

     

15,012,352

 

PJUL         

   

528,373,390

     

25,571,116

 

PAUG         

   

458,206,393

     

23,383,389

 

PSEP         

   

578,007,360

     

32,069,268

 

POCT         

   

698,925,612

     

50,802,808

 

PNOV         

   

337,408,005

     

20,715,783

 

PDEC         

   

212,800,540

     

5,011,908

 

UJAN         

   

283,826,021

     

568,265

 

UFEB         

   

53,455,957

     

207,461

 

UMAR         

   

69,625,686

     

399,126

 

UAPR         

   

123,591,942

     

1,104,234

 

UMAY         

   

100,638,942

     

1,454,895

 

UJUN         

   

116,954,061

     

2,326,420

 

UJUL         

   

76,667,751

     

3,148,885

 

UAUG         

   

84,360,142

     

2,239,647

 

USEP         

   

164,848,320

     

6,212,115

 

UOCT         

   

121,786,747

     

8,808,848

 

UNOV         

   

55,573,056

     

2,577,960

 

UDEC         

   

46,306,123

     

18,853

 

 

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Notes to Financial Statements (Continued)

 

The effect of derivative instruments on the Statements of Operations for the year ended October 31, 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

 

BJAN          

 

$

(13,751,675

)

 

$

34,814,146

   

$

(14,773,707

)

 

$

6,767,974

 

BFEB          

   

(887,883

)

   

7,332,267

     

(2,012,669

)

   

3,389,866

 

BMAR          

   

(2,512,563

)

   

6,705,787

     

(241,419

)

   

4,067,872

 

BAPR          

   

428,275

     

8,229,528

     

(388,153

)

   

6,740,740

 

BMAY          

   

(4,949,542

)

   

3,568,402

     

187,032

     

4,388,885

 

BJUN          

   

(3,036,271

)

   

486,809

     

168,134

     

3,604,388

 

BJUL          

   

(6,647,374

)

   

6,154,268

     

700,949

     

2,566,414

 

BAUG          

   

(8,710,324

)

   

(138,463

)

   

590,213

     

4,130,726

 

BSEP          

   

(11,287,463

)

   

3,053,659

     

1,423,476

     

2,178,569

 

BOCT          

   

(12,226,172

)

   

5,806,146

     

(2,099,840

)

   

1,186,989

 

BNOV          

   

(9,377,958

)

   

3,857,363

     

(1,262,288

)

   

800,633

 

BDEC          

   

(17,021,818

)

   

455,994

     

(7,693,979

)

   

277,129

 

PJAN          

   

(24,360,730

)

   

73,111,469

     

(45,320,618

)

   

11,780,836

 

PFEB          

   

(4,442,100

)

   

20,987,669

     

(8,709,654

)

   

6,464,941

 

PMAR          

   

(6,687,873

)

   

14,520,864

     

(1,821,416

)

   

6,008,335

 

PAPR          

   

1,739,349

     

17,284,926

     

(10,599,638

)

   

10,737,753

 

PMAY          

   

(16,193,229

)

   

9,634,734

     

(120,362

)

   

13,623,784

 

PJUN          

   

(5,493,153

)

   

(656,480

)

   

(264,386

)

   

9,957,591

 

PJUL          

   

(16,682,807

)

   

9,555,018

     

1,590,148

     

9,827,854

 

PAUG          

   

(11,829,423

)

   

654,607

     

(50,374

)

   

11,140,749

 

PSEP          

   

(20,975,671

)

   

5,162,575

     

9,818,420

     

6,248,712

 

POCT          

   

(26,981,941

)

   

13,524,440

     

(2,004,520

)

   

11,845,588

 

PNOV          

   

(23,154,455

)

   

9,393,317

     

6,501,395

     

3,737,760

 

PDEC          

   

(29,571,822

)

   

658,769

     

(18,557,216

)

   

522,892

 

UJAN          

   

(14,758,248

)

   

26,985,765

     

(11,651,701

)

   

4,145,071

 

UFEB          

   

(522,370

)

   

4,288,540

     

(1,898,688

)

   

672,752

 

UMAR          

   

(221,902

)

   

4,278,833

     

(1,364,346

)

   

837,559

 

UAPR          

   

164,792

     

3,633,780

     

(3,616,427

)

   

1,680,867

 

UMAY          

   

(3,161,905

)

   

1,432,082

     

(92,660

)

   

1,733,807

 

UJUN          

   

(717,552

)

   

351,430

     

(52,678

)

   

917,053

 

UJUL          

   

(3,442,181

)

   

935,669

     

(494,300

)

   

1,723,186

 

UAUG          

   

(2,473,522

)

   

83,160

     

(401,421

)

   

1,389,163

 

USEP          

   

(6,228,055

)

   

471,273

     

1,476,905

     

1,382,086

 

UOCT          

   

(10,390,764

)

   

3,944,079

     

25,210

     

3,723,916

 

UNOV          

   

(6,410,736

)

   

1,984,567

     

449,963

     

1,767,804

 

UDEC          

   

3,150,968

     

(173,573

)

   

(5,408,910

)

   

360,079

 

 

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Notes to Financial Statements (Continued)

 

   

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

 

BJAN         

 

$

(32,140,101

)

 

$

(1,980,335

)

BFEB         

   

(17,518,388

)

   

151,128

 

BMAR         

   

(13,805,609

)

   

1,122,779

 

BAPR         

   

(19,767,672

)

   

(577,056

)

BMAY         

   

(13,731,303

)

   

3,136,412

 

BJUN         

   

(8,990,334

)

   

1,147,396

 

BJUL         

   

(5,252,599

)

   

3,063,491

 

BAUG         

   

(6,785,804

)

   

(540,363

)

BSEP         

   

(5,115,314

)

   

(375,596

)

BOCT         

   

5,217,464

     

902,049

 

BNOV         

   

(3,206

)

   

(3,287

)

BDEC         

   

8,140,075

     

8,977,718

 

PJAN         

   

(68,831,630

)

   

24,009,478

 

PFEB         

   

(42,757,976

)

   

15,790,484

 

PMAR         

   

(31,788,094

)

   

13,452,755

 

PAPR         

   

(44,704,704

)

   

14,456,203

 

PMAY         

   

(36,133,555

)

   

15,324,605

 

PJUN         

   

(24,995,957

)

   

11,586,758

 

PJUL         

   

(10,574,066

)

   

11,424,468

 

PAUG         

   

(22,195,992

)

   

6,563,266

 

PSEP         

   

(12,040,099

)

   

2,821,210

 

POCT         

   

17,334,670

     

(1,874,195

)

PNOV         

   

(25,732

)

   

(26,179

)

PDEC         

   

8,694,184

     

31,901,559

 

UJAN         

   

(30,618,961

)

   

15,921,053

 

UFEB         

   

(9,376,764

)

   

4,445,641

 

UMAR         

   

(9,974,497

)

   

4,636,952

 

UAPR         

   

(10,068,796

)

   

6,569,710

 

UMAY         

   

(5,189,753

)

   

4,065,671

 

UJUN         

   

(3,596,513

)

   

2,813,018

 

UJUL         

   

(1,906,213

)

   

1,983,487

 

UAUG         

   

(3,648,405

)

   

2,025,570

 

USEP         

   

245,436

     

511,620

 

UOCT         

   

2,756,317

     

(980,773

)

UNOV         

   

(4,623

)

   

(4,679

)

UDEC         

   

(9,010,082

)

   

8,503,269

 

 

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The average volume of derivative activity during the year ended October 31, 2022, is as follows:

 

   

Purchased

Options

   

Options Written

 
   

Average Monthly

Market Value

   

Average Monthly

Market Value

 

BJAN         

 

$

189,319,254

   

$

(16,218,765

)

BFEB         

   

104,262,020

     

(7,835,213

)

BMAR         

   

81,341,969

     

(5,380,683

)

BAPR         

   

127,745,441

     

(9,143,670

)

BMAY         

   

130,133,548

     

(7,106,084

)

BJUN         

   

74,614,758

     

(4,031,860

)

BJUL         

   

115,949,753

     

(5,479,915

)

BAUG         

   

105,000,626

     

(5,357,848

)

BSEP         

   

151,764,713

     

(8,114,053

)

BOCT         

   

120,942,625

     

(6,335,624

)

BNOV         

   

79,322,537

     

(5,332,052

)

BDEC         

   

93,824,530

     

(6,455,814

)

PJAN         

   

523,925,345

     

(33,372,474

)

PFEB         

   

254,197,574

     

(15,904,111

)

PMAR         

   

203,917,645

     

(12,375,971

)

PAPR         

   

289,443,294

     

(19,110,453

)

PMAY         

   

324,795,481

     

(16,648,864

)

PJUN         

   

241,893,344

     

(13,090,887

)

PJUL         

   

296,194,440

     

(16,223,056

)

PAUG         

   

254,747,261

     

(12,820,397

)

PSEP         

   

326,237,840

     

(15,508,636

)

POCT         

   

265,213,456

     

(13,931,669

)

PNOV         

   

217,271,748

     

(11,306,180

)

PDEC         

   

223,782,660

     

(10,986,503

)

UJAN         

   

248,245,760

     

(5,008,741

)

UFEB         

   

43,724,484

     

(1,582,999

)

UMAR         

   

46,048,693

     

(1,926,770

)

UAPR         

   

78,900,233

     

(2,782,927

)

UMAY         

   

66,668,546

     

(2,373,748

)

UJUN         

   

59,471,631

     

(1,998,368

)

UJUL         

   

53,058,861

     

(2,555,154

)

UAUG         

   

43,070,113

     

(1,371,589

)

USEP         

   

74,512,362

     

(2,143,862

)

UOCT         

   

78,825,645

     

(3,532,197

)

UNOV         

   

43,792,071

     

(1,084,689

)

UDEC         

   

45,298,982

     

(1,061,765

)

 

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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 ended October 31, 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 October 31, 2022, the Funds did not have a liability for any unrecognized tax benefits. As of October 31, 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 (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 ended October 31, 2022, 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

 

BJAN         

 

$

(40,359,803

)

 

$

40,359,803

 

BFEB         

   

(10,628,062

)

   

10,628,062

 

BMAR         

   

(10,694,631

)

   

10,694,631

 

BAPR         

   

(14,851,474

)

   

14,851,474

 

BMAY         

   

(7,854,475

)

   

7,854,475

 

BJUN         

   

(3,995,240

)

   

3,995,240

 

BJUL         

   

(8,562,248

)

   

8,562,248

 

BAUG         

   

(3,882,987

)

   

3,882,987

 

BSEP         

   

(5,032,006

)

   

5,032,006

 

BOCT         

   

(6,842,709

)

   

6,842,709

 

BNOV         

   

(4,551,039

)

   

4,551,039

 

BDEC         

   

(644,711

)

   

644,711

 

PJAN         

   

(84,520,389

)

   

84,520,389

 

PFEB         

   

(26,838,024

)

   

26,838,024

 

PMAR         

   

(20,382,706

)

   

20,382,706

 

PAPR         

   

(27,265,785

)

   

27,265,785

 

PMAY         

   

(22,951,297

)

   

22,951,297

 

PJUN         

   

(9,103,635

)

   

9,103,635

 

PJUL         

   

(19,096,521

)

   

19,096,521

 

PAUG         

   

(11,555,712

)

   

11,555,712

 

PSEP         

   

(11,044,495

)

   

11,044,495

 

POCT         

   

(25,095,030

)

   

25,095,030

 

PNOV         

   

(12,881,183

)

   

12,881,183

 

PDEC         

   

(983,489

)

   

983,489

 

UJAN         

   

(31,018,328

)

   

31,018,328

 

UFEB         

   

(4,926,720

)

   

4,926,720

 

UMAR         

   

(4,957,353

)

   

4,957,353

 

UAPR         

   

(4,919,223

)

   

4,919,223

 

UMAY         

   

(2,990,120

)

   

2,990,120

 

UJUN         

   

(1,241,885

)

   

1,241,885

 

UJUL         

   

(2,589,870

)

   

2,589,870

 

UAUG         

   

(1,424,101

)

   

1,424,101

 

USEP         

   

(1,768,784

)

   

1,768,784

 

UOCT         

   

(7,576,998

)

   

7,576,998

 

UNOV         

   

(3,709,410

)

   

3,709,410

 

UDEC         

   

(140,004

)

   

140,004

 

 

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Distributions to Shareholders:

 

Distributions to shareholders are recorded on the ex-dividend date.  The Funds intend to pay out dividends from their net investment income, if any, annually. Distributions of net realized capital gains, if any, will be declared and paid at least annually by the Funds.  The Funds may periodically make reclassifications among certain of its capital accounts as a result of the recognition and characterization of certain income and capital gain distributions determined annually in accordance with federal tax regulations which may differ from U.S. GAAP. Distributions that exceed earnings and profits for tax purposes are reported as return of capital.

 

Investment Transactions and Investment Income:

 

Investment transactions are recorded on the trade date.  The Trust determines the gain or loss realized from investment transactions on the basis of identified cost.  Dividend income, if any, is recognized on the ex-dividend date. Interest income, including accretion of discounts and amortization of premiums is recognized on an accrual basis using the effective yield method. 

 

3.

INVESTMENT ADVISOR AND OTHER AFFILIATES

 

Innovator Capital Management, LLC (the “Adviser”) acts as investment adviser to the Funds pursuant to an investment advisory agreement between the Trust and the Adviser with respect to the Funds (“Advisory Agreement”) and, pursuant to the Advisory Agreement, is responsible for the day-to-day management of the Funds.

 

Pursuant to the Advisory Agreement, each respective Fund pays monthly the Adviser a unitary fee calculated daily based on the average daily net assets of the Fund at the annual rate of 0.79%. 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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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 year ended October 31, 2022, there were no purchases or proceeds from long-term sales of investment securities.

 

For the year ended October 31, 2022, in-kind transactions associated with creations and redemptions were as follows:

 

   

In-Kind

   

In-Kind

 
   

Creations

   

Redemptions

 

BJAN         

 

$

-

   

$

170,793,747

 

BFEB         

   

-

     

107,353,334

 

BMAR         

   

-

     

64,004,081

 

BAPR         

   

-

     

119,862,647

 

BMAY         

   

-

     

81,844,411

 

BJUN         

   

-

     

32,608,841

 

BJUL         

   

-

     

27,486,812

 

BAUG         

   

-

     

40,806,837

 

BSEP         

   

-

     

46,887,778

 

BOCT         

   

1,935,758

     

44,565,320

 

BNOV         

   

26,424,129

     

14,339,841

 

BDEC         

   

-

     

4,295,569

 

PJAN         

   

-

     

383,003,907

 

PFEB         

   

-

     

180,899,775

 

PMAR         

   

-

     

139,967,250

 

PAPR         

   

-

     

211,512,997

 

PMAY         

   

-

     

248,615,100

 

PJUN         

   

-

     

46,431,773

 

PJUL         

   

-

     

46,139,275

 

PAUG         

   

-

     

22,443,175

 

PSEP         

   

824,689

     

54,075,139

 

POCT         

   

1,769,564

     

45,547,555

 

PNOV         

   

43,055,424

     

79,344,470

 

PDEC         

   

-

     

10,411,382

 

UJAN         

   

-

     

161,183,200

 

UFEB         

   

-

     

30,970,192

 

UMAR         

   

-

     

37,772,071

 

UAPR         

   

-

     

44,146,058

 

UMAY         

   

-

     

31,607,399

 

UJUN         

   

-

     

4,155,640

 

UJUL         

   

-

     

4,889,042

 

UAUG         

   

-

     

3,372,670

 

USEP         

   

756,630

     

19,379,858

 

UOCT         

   

1,648,205

     

43,972,323

 

UNOV         

   

6,838,530

     

8,120,527

 

UDEC         

   

-

     

5,536,384

 

 

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Notes to Financial Statements (Continued)

 

5.         CREATION AND REDEMPTION TRANSACTIONS

 

There were an unlimited number of shares of beneficial interest (without par value) authorized by the Trust. Individual shares of the Funds may only be purchased and sold at market prices on the Exchange through a broker-dealer. Such transactions may be subject to customary commission rates imposed by the broker-dealer, and market prices for the Funds’ shares may be at, above or below its NAV depending on the premium or discount at which the Funds’ shares trade.

 

The Funds issue and redeem shares on a continuous basis at NAV only in blocks of 25,000 shares, 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, 2022, 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)

 

BJAN         

 

$

155,956,541

   

$

18,541,277

   

$

(31,767,792

)

 

$

(13,226,515

)

BFEB         

   

74,769,357

     

4,910,943

     

(10,765,474

)

   

(5,854,531

)

BMAR         

   

81,389,323

     

3,785,872

     

(8,489,608

)

   

(4,703,736

)

BAPR         

   

125,744,211

     

9,526,575

     

(19,601,661

)

   

(10,075,086

)

BMAY         

   

180,485,326

     

4,399,307

     

(8,911,310

)

   

(4,512,003

)

BJUN         

   

79,577,181

     

1,486,513

     

(4,538,705

)

   

(3,052,192

)

BJUL         

   

165,243,678

     

9,328,015

     

(4,131,591

)

   

5,196,424

 

BAUG         

   

107,433,952

     

2,448,332

     

(7,057,023

)

   

(4,608,691

)

BSEP         

   

168,722,257

     

841,155

     

(3,399,321

)

   

(2,558,166

)

BOCT         

   

216,363,013

     

19,003,350

     

(8,939,404

)

   

10,063,946

 

BNOV         

   

61,629,655

     

-

     

(13,941

)

   

(13,941

)

BDEC         

   

107,108,220

     

8,299,575

     

(11,619,130

)

   

(3,319,555

)

PJAN         

   

466,110,887

     

60,542,393

     

(77,556,273

)

   

(17,013,880

)

PFEB         

   

248,228,431

     

21,833,683

     

(30,489,571

)

   

(8,655,888

)

PMAR         

   

234,077,488

     

15,245,854

     

(22,880,808

)

   

(7,634,954

)

PAPR         

   

322,958,721

     

27,956,494

     

(42,141,393

)

   

(14,184,899

)

PMAY         

   

401,237,554

     

13,660,379

     

(21,715,099

)

   

(8,054,720

)

PJUN         

   

351,163,190

     

8,905,627

     

(15,510,644

)

   

(6,605,017

)

PJUL         

   

496,342,283

     

19,062,749

     

(11,266,585

)

   

7,796,164

 

PAUG         

   

447,598,538

     

13,131,870

     

(24,679,871

)

   

(11,548,001

)

PSEP         

   

552,645,138

     

3,994,878

     

(9,175,599

)

   

(5,180,721

)

POCT         

   

629,320,477

     

47,579,909

     

(27,074,424

)

   

20,505,485

 

PNOV         

   

316,903,443

     

-

     

(71,237

)

   

(71,237

)

PDEC         

   

212,286,520

     

24,687,748

     

(28,909,683

)

   

(4,221,935

)

UJAN         

   

291,111,147

     

21,043,957

     

(28,298,905

)

   

(7,254,948

)

UFEB         

   

56,250,066

     

3,455,930

     

(6,313,053

)

   

(2,857,123

)

UMAR         

   

72,314,629

     

2,111,841

     

(4,987,307

)

   

(2,875,466

)

UAPR         

   

123,308,884

     

4,621,086

     

(4,962,679

)

   

(341,593

)

UMAY         

   

98,880,205

     

2,893,522

     

(2,336,573

)

   

556,949

 

UJUN         

   

114,942,284

     

2,338,070

     

(2,345,413

)

   

(7,343

)

UJUL         

   

72,574,181

     

2,698,838

     

(1,577,274

)

   

1,121,564

 

UAUG         

   

83,349,222

     

1,542,348

     

(2,532,029

)

   

(989,681

)

USEP         

   

157,702,963

     

4,396,817

     

(3,030,681

)

   

1,366,136

 

UOCT         

   

110,637,138

     

8,656,408

     

(6,002,065

)

   

2,654,343

 

UNOV         

   

53,016,765

     

-

     

(11,975

)

   

(11,975

)

UDEC         

   

48,675,386

     

3,555,647

     

(5,889,436

)

   

(2,333,789

)

 

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Notes to Financial Statements (Continued)

 

At October 31, 2022, the components of distributable earnings/(accumulated deficit) on a tax basis were as follows:

 

   

Accumulated

Capital and

Other Losses

   

Undistributed

Net Ordinary

Income

   

Undistributed

Capital Gains

   

Unrealized

Appreciation /

(Depreciation)

on

Investments

   

Total

Distributable

Earnings

/(Accumulated

Deficit)

 

BJAN         

 

$

(29,724,859

)

 

$

-

   

$

-

   

$

(13,226,515

)

 

$

(42,951,374

)

BFEB         

   

(3,580,693

)

   

-

     

-

     

(5,854,531

)

   

(9,435,224

)

BMAR         

   

(3,275,266

)

   

-

     

-

     

(4,703,736

)

   

(7,979,002

)

BAPR         

   

(786,516

)

   

-

     

-

     

(10,075,086

)

   

(10,861,602

)

BMAY         

   

(5,612,758

)

   

-

     

-

     

(4,512,003

)

   

(10,124,761

)

BJUN         

   

(3,344,552

)

   

-

     

-

     

(3,052,192

)

   

(6,396,744

)

BJUL         

   

(6,666,300

)

   

-

     

-

     

5,196,424

     

(1,469,876

)

BAUG         

   

(8,824,887

)

   

-

     

-

     

(4,608,691

)

   

(13,433,578

)

BSEP         

   

(10,797,814

)

   

-

     

-

     

(2,558,166

)

   

(13,355,980

)

BOCT         

   

(15,030,711

)

   

-

     

-

     

10,063,946

     

(4,966,765

)

BNOV         

   

(11,114,831

)

   

-

     

-

     

(13,941

)

   

(11,128,772

)

BDEC         

   

(4,865,374

)

   

-

     

-

     

(3,319,555

)

   

(8,184,929

)

PJAN         

   

(73,105,815

)

   

-

     

-

     

(17,013,880

)

   

(90,119,695

)

PFEB         

   

(14,828,547

)

   

-

     

-

     

(8,655,888

)

   

(23,484,435

)

PMAR         

   

(9,873,077

)

   

-

     

-

     

(7,634,954

)

   

(17,508,031

)

PAPR         

   

(10,663,460

)

   

-

     

-

     

(14,184,899

)

   

(24,848,359

)

PMAY         

   

(18,398,291

)

   

-

     

-

     

(8,054,720

)

   

(26,453,011

)

PJUN         

   

(7,321,902

)

   

-

     

-

     

(6,605,017

)

   

(13,926,919

)

PJUL         

   

(16,912,696

)

   

-

     

-

     

7,796,164

     

(9,116,532

)

PAUG         

   

(13,464,275

)

   

-

     

-

     

(11,548,001

)

   

(25,012,276

)

PSEP         

   

(13,127,617

)

   

-

     

-

     

(5,180,721

)

   

(18,308,338

)

POCT         

   

(30,592,375

)

   

-

     

-

     

20,505,485

     

(10,086,890

)

PNOV         

   

(17,932,509

)

   

-

     

-

     

(71,237

)

   

(18,003,746

)

PDEC         

   

(4,759,413

)

   

-

     

-

     

(4,221,935

)

   

(8,981,348

)

UJAN         

   

(28,146,655

)

   

-

     

-

     

(7,254,948

)

   

(35,401,603

)

UFEB         

   

(2,711,782

)

   

-

     

-

     

(2,857,123

)

   

(5,568,905

)

UMAR         

   

(1,880,187

)

   

-

     

-

     

(2,875,466

)

   

(4,755,653

)

UAPR         

   

(3,967,474

)

   

-

     

-

     

(341,593

)

   

(4,309,068

)

UMAY         

   

(3,693,077

)

   

-

     

-

     

556,949

     

(3,136,128

)

UJUN         

   

(1,169,517

)

   

-

     

-

     

(7,343

)

   

(1,176,860

)

UJUL         

   

(4,263,123

)

   

-

     

-

     

1,121,564

     

(3,141,559

)

UAUG         

   

(3,153,904

)

   

-

     

-

     

(989,681

)

   

(4,143,585

)

USEP         

   

(5,204,616

)

   

-

     

-

     

1,366,136

     

(3,838,480

)

UOCT         

   

(10,848,811

)

   

-

     

-

     

2,654,343

     

(8,194,468

)

UNOV         

   

(6,247,184

)

   

-

     

-

     

(11,975

)

   

(6,259,159

)

UDEC         

   

(728,655

)

   

-

     

-

     

(2,333,789

)

   

(3,062,444

)

 

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Notes to Financial Statements (Continued)

 

Certain qualified late year ordinary losses incurred after December 31, and within the current taxable year, are deemed to arise on the first business day of the next taxable year. At October 31, 2022, the Funds deferred the following qualified late year ordinary losses:

 

   

Late Year

Ordinary

Losses

 

BJAN         

 

$

1,199,475

 

BFEB         

   

680,142

 

BMAR         

   

521,285

 

BAPR         

   

786,516

 

BMAY         

   

850,246

 

BJUN         

   

476,415

 

BJUL         

   

719,872

 

BAUG         

   

704,776

 

BSEP         

   

933,826

 

BOCT         

   

704,699

 

BNOV         

   

474,585

 

BDEC         

   

586,925

 

PJAN         

   

3,424,465

 

PFEB         

   

1,676,791

 

PMAR         

   

1,363,787

 

PAPR         

   

1,803,172

 

PMAY         

   

2,084,701

 

PJUN         

   

1,564,364

 

PJUL         

   

1,820,037

 

PAUG         

   

1,584,478

 

PSEP         

   

1,970,366

 

POCT         

   

1,605,914

 

PNOV         

   

1,279,448

 

PDEC         

   

1,448,055

 

UJAN         

   

1,736,708

 

UFEB         

   

290,725

 

UMAR         

   

293,938

 

UAPR         

   

503,744

 

UMAY         

   

438,513

 

UJUN         

   

399,287

 

UJUL         

   

326,643

 

UAUG         

   

278,960

 

USEP         

   

453,463

 

UOCT         

   

483,258

 

UNOV         

   

286,412

 

UDEC         

   

297,690

 

 

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Notes to Financial Statements (Continued)

 

At October 31, 2022, for federal income tax purposes, the Funds had capital loss carryforwards available to offset future capital gains for an unlimited period as indicated below:

 

   

Indefinite

Short-Term

 

BJAN         

 

$

28,525,382

 

BFEB         

   

2,900,552

 

BMAR         

   

2,753,982

 

BAPR         

   

-

 

BMAY         

   

4,762,510

 

BJUN         

   

2,868,137

 

BJUL         

   

5,946,425

 

BAUG         

   

8,120,111

 

BSEP         

   

9,863,987

 

BOCT         

   

14,326,012

 

BNOV         

   

10,640,246

 

BDEC         

   

4,278,448

 

PJAN         

   

69,681,348

 

PFEB         

   

13,151,754

 

PMAR         

   

8,509,289

 

PAPR         

   

8,860,289

 

PMAY         

   

16,313,591

 

PJUN         

   

5,757,539

 

PJUL         

   

15,092,659

 

PAUG         

   

11,879,797

 

PSEP         

   

11,157,251

 

POCT         

   

28,986,461

 

PNOV         

   

16,653,060

 

PDEC         

   

3,311,359

 

UJAN         

   

26,409,949

 

UFEB         

   

2,421,058

 

UMAR         

   

1,586,248

 

UAPR         

   

3,463,730

 

UMAY         

   

3,254,565

 

UJUN         

   

770,230

 

UJUL         

   

3,936,481

 

UAUG         

   

2,874,943

 

USEP         

   

4,751,150

 

UOCT         

   

10,365,554

 

UNOV         

   

5,960,773

 

UDEC         

   

430,966

 

 

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, 2022, no capital loss carryforwards available were utilized.

 

The Funds did not pay any distributions during the fiscal years ended October 31, 2022 and October 31, 2021, respectively.

 

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Notes to Financial Statements (Continued)

 

7.       NEW ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS

 

In June 2022, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update 2022-03, which amends Fair Value Measurement (Topic 820): Fair Value Measurement of Equity Securities Subject to Contractual Sale Restrictions ("ASU 2022-03"). ASU 2022-03 clarifies guidance for fair value measurement of an equity security subject to a contractual sale restriction and establishes new disclosure requirements for such equity securities. ASU 2022-03 is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2023 and for interim periods within those fiscal years, with early adoption permitted. Management is currently evaluating the impact of these amendments on the financial statements.

 

8.         SUBSEQUENT EVENT

 

Management has evaluated the impact of all subsequent events of the Funds through the date of the financial statements were issued, and has determined that there were no subsequent events requiring recognition or disclosure in the financial statements.

 

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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

 

To the Shareholders and Board of Trustees of Innovator ETFs Trust

 

Opinion on the Financial Statements

 

We have audited the accompanying statements of assets and liabilities, including the schedules of investments and options written, of Innovator U.S. Equity Buffer ETF - January, Innovator U.S. Equity Buffer ETF - February, Innovator U.S. Equity Buffer ETF - March, Innovator U.S. Equity Buffer ETF - April, Innovator U.S. Equity Buffer ETF - May, Innovator U.S. Equity Buffer ETF - June, Innovator U.S. Equity Buffer ETF - July, Innovator U.S. Equity Buffer ETF - August, Innovator U.S. Equity Buffer ETF - September, Innovator U.S. Equity Buffer ETF - October, Innovator U.S. Equity Buffer ETF - November, Innovator U.S. Equity Buffer ETF - December, Innovator U.S. Equity Power Buffer ETF - January, Innovator U.S. Equity Power Buffer ETF - February, Innovator U.S. Equity Power Buffer ETF - March, Innovator U.S. Equity Power Buffer ETF - April, Innovator U.S. Equity Power Buffer ETF - May, Innovator U.S. Equity Power Buffer ETF - June, Innovator U.S. Equity Power Buffer ETF - July, Innovator U.S. Equity Power Buffer ETF - August, Innovator U.S. Equity Power Buffer ETF - September, Innovator U.S. Equity Power Buffer ETF - October, Innovator U.S. Equity Power Buffer ETF - November, Innovator U.S. Equity Power Buffer ETF - December, Innovator U.S. Equity Ultra Buffer ETF - January, Innovator U.S. Equity Ultra Buffer ETF - February, Innovator U.S. Equity Ultra Buffer ETF - March, Innovator U.S. Equity Ultra Buffer ETF - April, Innovator U.S. Equity Ultra Buffer ETF - May, Innovator U.S. Equity Ultra Buffer ETF - June, Innovator U.S. Equity Ultra Buffer ETF - July, Innovator U.S. Equity Ultra Buffer ETF - August, Innovator U.S. Equity Ultra Buffer ETF - September, Innovator U.S. Equity Ultra Buffer ETF - October, Innovator U.S. Equity Ultra Buffer ETF - November, and Innovator U.S. Equity Ultra Buffer ETF - December (the “Funds”), each a series of Innovator ETFs Trust, as of October 31, 2022 , the related statements of operations, the statements of changes in net assets, the related notes, and the financial highlights for each of the periods indicated below (collectively referred to as the “financial statements”). In our opinion, the financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of each of the Funds as of October 31, 2022, the results of their operations, the changes in net assets, and the financial highlights for each of the periods indicated below in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.

 

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Fund Name

Statements of

Operations

Statements of

Changes in Net

Assets

Financial

Highlights

Innovator U.S. Equity Power Buffer ETF – July and Innovator U.S. Equity Ultra Buffer ETF – July

For the year ended October 31, 2022

For the years ended October 31, 2022 and 2021

For the years ended October 31, 2022, 2021, 2020 and 2019, and for the period from August 7, 2018 (commencement of operations) through October 31, 2018

Innovator U.S. Equity Buffer ETF – July

For the year ended October 31, 2022

For the years ended October 31, 2022 and 2021

For the years ended October 31, 2022, 2021, 2020 and 2019, and for the period from August 28, 2018 (commencement of operations) through October 31, 2018

       

Innovator U.S. Equity Buffer ETF – October, Innovator U.S. Equity Power Buffer ETF – October, and Innovator U.S. Equity Ultra Buffer ETF – October

For the year ended October 31, 2022

For the years ended October 31, 2022 and 2021

For the years ended October 31, 2022, 2021, 2020 and 2019, and for the period from September 28, 2018 (commencement of operations) through October 31, 2018

Innovator U.S. Equity Buffer ETF – January, Innovator U.S. Equity Power Buffer ETF – January, and Innovator U.S. Equity Ultra Buffer ETF – January

For the year ended October 31, 2022

For the years ended October 31, 2022 and 2021

For the years ended October 31, 2022, 2021 and 2020, and for the period from December 31, 2018 (commencement of operations) through October 31, 2019

 

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Innovator U.S. Equity Buffer ETF – April, Innovator U.S. Equity Power Buffer ETF – April, and Innovator U.S. Equity Ultra Buffer ETF – April

For the year ended October 31, 2022

For the years ended October 31, 2022 and 2021

For the years ended October 31, 2022, 2021 and 2020, and for the period from March 29, 2019 (commencement of operations) through October 31, 2019

       

Innovator U.S. Equity Buffer ETF – June, Innovator U.S. Equity Power Buffer ETF – June, and Innovator U.S. Equity Ultra Buffer ETF – June

For the year ended October 31, 2022

For the years ended October 31, 2022 and 2021

For the years ended October 31, 2022, 2021 and 2020, and for the period from May 31, 2019 (commencement of operations) through October 31, 2019

       

Innovator U.S. Equity Buffer ETF – August, Innovator U.S. Equity Power Buffer ETF – August, and Innovator U.S. Equity Ultra Buffer ETF – August

For the year ended October 31, 2022

For the years ended October 31, 2022 and 2021

For the years ended October 31, 2022, 2021 and 2020, and for the period from July 31, 2019 (commencement of operations) through October 31, 2019

       

Innovator U.S. Equity Buffer ETF – September, Innovator U.S. Equity Power Buffer ETF – September, and Innovator U.S. Equity Ultra Buffer ETF – September

For the year ended October 31, 2022

For the years ended October 31, 2022 and 2021

For the years ended October 31, 2022, 2021 and 2020, and for the period from August 30, 2019 (commencement of operations) through October 31, 2019

 

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Innovator U.S. Equity Buffer ETF – November, Innovator U.S. Equity Power Buffer ETF – November, and Innovator U.S. Equity Ultra Buffer ETF – November

For the year ended October 31, 2022

For the years ended October 31, 2022 and 2021

For the years ended October 31, 2022, 2021 and 2020, and for the period from October 31, 2019 (commencement of operations) through October 31, 2019

       

Innovator U.S. Equity Buffer ETF – December, Innovator U.S. Equity Power Buffer ETF – December, and Innovator U.S. Equity Ultra Buffer ETF – December

For the year ended October 31, 2022

For the years ended October 31, 2022 and 2021

For the years ended October 31, 2022 and 2021, and for the period from November 29, 2019 (commencement of operations) through October 31, 2020

Innovator U.S. Equity Buffer ETF – February, Innovator U.S. Equity Power Buffer ETF – February, and Innovator U.S. Equity Ultra Buffer ETF – February

For the year ended October 31, 2022

For the years ended October 31, 2022 and 2021

For the years ended October 31, 2022 and 2021, and for the period from January 31, 2020 (commencement of operations) through October 31, 2020

Innovator U.S. Equity Buffer ETF – March, Innovator U.S. Equity Power Buffer ETF – March, and Innovator U.S. Equity Ultra Buffer ETF – March

For the year ended October 31, 2022

For the years ended October 31, 2022 and 2021

For the years ended October 31, 2022 and 2021, and for the period from February 28, 2020 (commencement of operations) through October 31, 2020

Innovator U.S. Equity Buffer ETF – May, Innovator U.S. Equity Power Buffer ETF – May, and Innovator U.S. Equity Ultra Buffer ETF – May

For the year ended October 31, 2022

For the years ended October 31, 2022 and 2021

For the years ended October 31, 2022 and 2021, and for the period from April 30, 2020 (commencement of operations) through October 31, 2020

 

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Basis for Opinion

 

These financial statements are the responsibility of the Funds’ management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Funds’ financial statements based on our audits. We are a public accounting firm registered with the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) (“PCAOB”) and are required to be independent with respect to the Funds in accordance with the U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB.

 

We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement whether due to error or fraud.

 

Our audits included performing procedures to assess the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements, whether due to error or fraud, and performing procedures that respond to those risks. Such procedures included examining, on a test basis, evidence regarding the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. Our procedures included confirmation of securities owned as of October 31, 2022, by correspondence with the custodian and brokers. Our audits also included evaluating the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the financial statements. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

 

We have served as the auditor of one or more of Innovator Capital Management, LLC’s investment companies since 2017.

 

 

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COHEN & COMPANY, LTD.

Milwaukee, Wisconsin

December 22, 2022

 

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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.

89

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).

89

Board of Advisors, Westmont College (2016-2021).

Brian J. Wildman

109 N. Hale Street,

Wheaton, IL 60187

Year of Birth: 1963

Trustee

Since 2017

President, Timothy Financial Counsel, Inc. (2019-present);

Executive Vice President, Consumer Banking (2016-2019), Chief Risk Officer (2013-2016), MB Financial Bank.

89

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).

89

None 

Officers

John W. Southard

109 N. Hale Street,

Wheaton, IL 60187

Year of Birth: 1969

Vice President, Treasurer and Principal Financial Accounting Officer (c)

Since 2017

Chief Investment Officer, Innovator Capital Management, LLC (2017-2022); Director and Co-Founder, T2 Capital Management, LLC (2010-present).

89

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 - 2022); General Counsel, Innovator Capital Management LLC (2019 - present); Chief Compliance Officer, General Counsel and Chief Risk Officer, Americas, Eastspring Investments, Inc. (2012 - 2019).

89

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.

(c) 

Kathleen I. Meyer is deemed the Principal Financial Accounting Officer as of November 1, 2022.

 

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 Buffer ETF January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November, December

 

Innovator U.S. Equity Power Buffer ETF January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November, December

 

Innovator U.S. Equity Ultra Buffer ETF January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November, December

 

At a quarterly Board meeting held on June 16, 2022, 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 Buffer ETF – January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November, December, Innovator U.S. Equity Power Buffer ETF – January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November, December and Innovator U.S. Equity Ultra Buffer ETF – January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November, December ETFs (the “Funds”), and the Sub– Advisory Agreement among the Trust, on behalf of the Funds, the Adviser and Milliman Financial Risk Management LLC (“Milliman” or the “Sub–Adviser”), for an additional year term. The Board determined that the agreements were in the best interests of the Funds in light of the extent and quality of the services provided and such other matters as the Board considered to be relevant in the exercise of its reasonable business judgment.

 

To reach this determination, the Board considered its duties under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”), as well as under the general principles of state law in reviewing and approving advisory contracts; the requirements of the 1940 Act in such matters; the fiduciary duty of investment advisers with respect to advisory agreements and compensation; the standards used by courts in determining whether investment company boards have fulfilled their duties; and the factors to be considered by the Board in voting on such agreements. To assist the Board in its evaluation of the agreements, the Independent Trustees received a separate report from each of the Adviser and the Sub–Adviser in advance of the Meeting responding to a request for information provided on behalf of the Independent Trustees that, among other things, outlined the services provided by the Adviser and the Sub–Adviser to the Funds (including the relevant personnel responsible for these services and their experience); the unitary fee rate payable by each Fund as compared to fees charged to peer groups of the Funds and as compared to fees charged to other clients of the Adviser and the Sub–Adviser, including other ETFs managed by the Adviser and the Sub–Adviser; the expenses of the Funds as compared to expense ratios of the funds in the respective Fund’s peer group; the nature of the expenses incurred in providing services to the Funds and the potential for economies of scale, if any; financial data on the Adviser and the Sub–Adviser; any fall–out benefits accruing to the Adviser or the Sub–Adviser; and information on the Adviser’s and the Sub–Adviser’s compliance programs. The Independent Trustees also met separately with their Independent Counsel to discuss the information provided by the Adviser and the Sub–Adviser. The Board applied its business judgment to determine whether the arrangements between the Trust and the Adviser and among the Trust, the Adviser and the Sub–Adviser are reasonable business arrangements from each Fund’s perspective as well as from the perspective of each Fund’s shareholders.

 

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Board Considerations Regarding Approval of Investment Management

Agreement (Unaudited) (Continued)

 

In evaluating whether to approve the agreements, the Board applied its business judgment and considered the nature, extent and quality of the services provided by the Adviser and Milliman pursuant to the agreements. With respect to the investment management agreement, the Board considered that the Adviser is responsible for the overall management and administration of the Funds and reviewed all of the services provided by the Adviser to the Funds, including oversight of Milliman, as well as the background and experience of the persons responsible for such services. The Board noted that the Adviser oversees Milliman’s day–to–day management of each of the Fund’s investments, including portfolio risk monitoring and performance review. In reviewing the services provided, the Board noted the compliance program that had been developed by the Adviser included an adequate program for monitoring the Adviser’s, Milliman’s and each Fund’s compliance with the 1940 Act, as well as each Fund’s compliance with its investment objective and policies. With respect to the sub– advisory agreement, the Board reviewed the materials provided by Milliman and noted the background and experience of Milliman’s portfolio management team and Milliman’s investment style. In light of the information presented and the considerations made, the Board concluded that the nature, extent, and quality of the services provided to the Funds by the Adviser and Milliman under the agreements were expected to be satisfactory.

 

The Board considered the historical investment performance of each of the Funds (where applicable) for the respective one, three and five-year periods ended March 31, 2022 including NAV, market, and respective index returns.

 

The Board considered the unitary fee rate or management fee rate, as applicable, currently paid by each Fund under the investment management agreement for the services provided.

 

The Board noted that the Adviser is responsible for the Funds’ expenses, including the cost of transfer agency, custody, fund administration, legal, audit and other services and license fees (if any), but excluding the fee payment under the investment management agreement, interest, taxes, brokerage commissions and other expenses connected with the execution of portfolio transactions, and extraordinary expenses. The Board received and reviewed information for the Funds showing the advisory fee rates and expense ratios of the funds comprising of each Fund’s peer group, as well as advisory fee rates charged by the Adviser and Milliman to other funds (including ETFs) and non–fund clients, as applicable.

 

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Board Considerations Regarding Approval of Investment Management

Agreement (Unaudited) (Continued)

 

In light of the information considered and the nature, extent and quality of the services provided to the Funds under the agreements, the Board determined that the unitary fee for each of the Funds, including the fee rate to be paid by the Adviser to Milliman from the unitary fee, was fair.

 

The Board noted that the unitary fee for each of the Funds were structured to pass the benefits of any economies of scale on to shareholders as the respective Fund’s assets grow. The Board noted that any reduction in fixed costs associated with the management of the respective Fund would benefit the Adviser and Milliman, but that the unitary fee structure provides a level of certainty in expenses for each of the Funds. The Board noted that the Adviser is continuing to invest in personnel and infrastructure for the Innovator fund complex.

 

The Board reviewed profitability information in connection with the approval 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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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, 2022, 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, 2022, 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, 2022, the percentage of ordinary income distributions that were designated as short-term capital gain distributions under Internal Revenue Section 871(k)2(c) was 0.00%.

 

7.

LIQUIDITY RISK MANAGEMENT PROGRAM

 

Consistent with Rule 22e-4 under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, Innovator ETFs Trust (“Trust”), on behalf of each of its series (each a “Fund” and, collectively, the “Funds”), has established a liquidity risk management program to govern the Funds’ approach to managing liquidity risk (the “Program”). The Program is overseen by the Trust’s Valuation Committee as the Program Administrator, a committee comprised of representatives of the Trust’s investment adviser, Innovator Capital Management LLC and representatives of Milliman Financial Risk Management LLC, the sub-adviser for certain of the Funds (the “Committee”). The Trust’s Board of Trustees (the “Board”) has approved the designation of the Committee to administer the Program. 

 

The Program’s principal objectives include supporting the Funds’ compliance with limits on investments in illiquid assets and mitigating the risk that a Fund will be unable to meet its redemption obligations in a timely manner. The Program also includes a number of elements that support the management and assessment of liquidity risk, including an annual assessment of factors that influence each Fund’s liquidity and the periodic classification and re-classification of certain Funds’ investments into groupings that reflect the Committee’s assessment of their relative liquidity under current market conditions. 

 

At a meeting of the Board held on September 13, 2022, the Trustees received a written report from the Committee regarding the design and operational effectiveness of the Program which has been in operation since September 2019. The Committee determined, and reported to the Board, that the Program is reasonably designed to assess and manage the Funds’ liquidity risk and has operated adequately and effectively to manage the Funds’ liquidity risk since implementation. The Committee reported that during the period covered by the report, there were no liquidity events that impacted the Funds or their ability to timely meet redemptions without dilution to existing shareholders. The Committee also noted no Fund has filed a Form N-LIQUID with the SEC.

 

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INVESTMENT ADVISOR

Innovator Capital Management, LLC

109 North Hale Street

Wheaton, IL 60187

 

INVESTMENT SUB-ADVISOR

Milliman Financial Risk Management LLC

71 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.

342 North Water Street, Suite 830

Milwaukee, WI 53202

 

 

 

 

 

Item 2. Code of Ethics.

 

The registrant has adopted a code of ethics that applies to the registrant’s Principal Executive Officer and Principal Financial Officer. The registrant has not made any substantive amendments to its code of ethics during the period covered by this report. The registrant has not granted any waivers from any provisions of the code of ethics during the period covered by this report.

 

The registrant undertakes to provide to any person without charge, upon request, a copy of its code of ethics by mail when they call the registrant at 1-800-208-5212.

 

Item 3. Audit Committee Financial Expert.

 

The registrant’s board of trustees has determined that there is at least one audit committee financial expert serving on its audit committee. Brian Wildman is the “audit committee financial expert” and is considered to be “independent” as each term is defined in Item 3 of Form N‑CSR.

 

Item 4. Principal Accountant Fees and Services.

 

The registrant has engaged its principal accountant to perform audit services, audit-related services, tax services and other services during the past two fiscal years. “Audit services” refer to performing an audit of the registrant's annual financial statements or services that are normally provided by the accountant in connection with statutory and regulatory filings or engagements for those fiscal years. “Audit-related services” refer to the assurance and related services by the principal accountant that are reasonably related to the performance of the audit. “Tax services” refer to professional services rendered by the principal accountant for tax compliance, tax advice, and tax planning. The following table details the aggregate fees billed or expected to be billed for each of the last two fiscal years for audit fees, audit-related fees, tax fees and other fees by the principal accountant.

 

   

FYE 10/31/2022

   

FYE 10/31/2021

 

( a ) Audit Fees

  $ 605,500     $ 548,500  

( b ) Audit-Related Fees

    -       -  

( c ) Tax Fees

  $ 311,500     $ 280,000  

( d ) All Other Fees

    -       -  

 

The audit committee has adopted pre-approval policies and procedures that require the audit committee to pre‑approve all audit and non‑audit services of the registrant, including services provided to any entity affiliated with the registrant.

 

 

 

The percentage of fees billed by the principal accountant applicable to non-audit services pursuant to waiver of pre-approval requirement were as follows:

 

   

FYE 10/31/2022

   

FYE 10/31/2021

 

Audit-Related Fees

    0 %     0 %

Tax Fees

    0 %     0 %

All Other Fees

    0 %     0 %

 

All of the principal accountant’s hours spent on auditing the registrant’s financial statements were attributed to work performed by full‑time permanent employees of the principal accountant.

 

The following table indicates the non-audit fees billed or expected to be billed by the registrant’s accountant for services to the registrant and to the registrant’s investment adviser (and any other controlling entity, etc.—not sub-adviser) for the last two years.

 

Non-Audit Related Fees

 

FYE 10/31/2022

   

FYE 10/31/2021

 

Registrant

  $ 311,500     $ 280,000  

Registrant’s Investment Adviser

    -       -  

 

The audit committee of the board of trustees/directors has considered whether the provision of non-audit services that were rendered to the registrant's investment adviser is compatible with maintaining the principal accountant's independence and has concluded that the provision of such non-audit services by the accountant has not compromised the accountant’s independence.

 

The registrant has not been identified by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission as having filed an annual report issued by a registered public accounting firm branch or office that is located in a foreign jurisdiction where the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board is unable to inspect or completely investigate because of a position taken by an authority in that jurisdiction.

 

The registrant is not a foreign issuer.

 

Item 5. Audit Committee of Listed Registrants.

 

The registrant is an issuer as defined in Rule 10A-3 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, (the “Act”) and has a separately-designated standing audit committee established in accordance with Section 3(a)(58)(A) of the Act. The independent members of the committee, consisting of the entire Board, are as follows: Brian Wildman, Joseph Stowell, Mark Berg.

 

Item 6. Investments.

 

(a)

Schedule of Investments is included as part of the report to shareholders filed under Item 1 of this Form.

 

(b)

Not Applicable.

 

 

 

Item 7. Disclosure of Proxy Voting Policies and Procedures for Closed-End Management Investment Companies.

 

Not applicable to open-end investment companies.

 

Item 8. Portfolio Managers of Closed-End Management Investment Companies.

 

Not applicable to open-end investment companies.

 

Item 9. Purchases of Equity Securities by ClosedEnd Management Investment Company and Affiliated Purchasers.

 

Not applicable to open-end investment companies.

 

Item 10. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.

 

There have been no material changes to the procedures by which shareholders may recommend nominees to the registrant’s board of trustees.

 

Item 11. Controls and Procedures.

 

(a)

The Registrant’s Principal Executive Officer and Principal Financial Officer have reviewed the Registrant's disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 30a-3(c) under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (the “Act”)) as of a date within 90 days of the filing of this report, as required by Rule 30a-3(b) under the Act and Rules 13a-15(b) or 15d‑15(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Based on their review, such officers have concluded that the disclosure controls and procedures are effective in ensuring that information required to be disclosed in this report is appropriately recorded, processed, summarized and reported and made known to them by others within the Registrant and by the Registrant’s service provider.

 

(b)

There were no changes in the Registrant's internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rule 30a-3(d) under the Act) that occurred during the period covered by this report that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the Registrant's internal control over financial reporting.

 

Item 12. Disclosure of Securities Lending Activities for Closed-End Management Investment Companies

 

Not applicable to open-end investment companies.

 

Item 13. Exhibits.

 

(a)

(1) Any code of ethics or amendment thereto, that is the subject of the disclosure required by Item 2, to the extent that the registrant intends to satisfy Item 2 requirements through filing an exhibit.  Not Applicable.

 

 

(2) A separate certification for each principal executive officer and principal financial officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. Filed herewith.

 

 

(3) Any written solicitation to purchase securities under Rule 23c1 under the Act sent or given during the period covered by the report by or on behalf of the registrant to 10 or more persons. Not applicable to open-end investment companies.

 

 

(4) Change in the registrants independent public accountant. There was no change in the registrant’s independent public accountant for the period covered by this report.

 

(b)

Certifications pursuant to Section 906 of the SarbanesOxley Act of 2002.  Furnished herewith.

 

 

 

 

SIGNATURES

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

 

 

(Registrant) Innovator ETFs Trust                                                                                                                           

 

By (Signature and Title)* /s/ Bruce Bond                                                                                                                 

Bruce Bond, Principal Executive Officer

 

Date 02/16/2023                                               

 

 

 

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.

 

By (Signature and Title) * /s/ Bruce Bond                                                                                                                 

Bruce Bond, Principal Executive Officer

 

Date 02/16/2023                                             

 

By (Signature and Title)* /s/ Kathleen Meyer                                                                                                             

Kathy Meyer, Principal Financial Officer

 

Date 02/16/2023                                             

 

* Print the name and title of each signing officer under his or her signature.