Innovator U.S. Equity Accelerated 9 Buffer ETF
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- Financial Services
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- Asset Management
- Address
- 109 N. Hale Street Wheaton IL United States of America 60187
- IPO Date
- Jan 3, 2022
- Website
- innovatoretfs.com
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- Innovator U.S. Equity Accelerated 9 Buffer ETF - January (XBJA) is an exchange-traded fund that seeks to deliver double (2x) the price return of the SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust (SPY), up to a defined cap, with approximately single exposure to downside losses and a 9% buffer against the first 9% of losses over a one-year outcome period beginning in January; the fund resets its outcome period annually and utilizes FLEX options on SPY, cash equivalents, and U.S. Treasuries to achieve its objectives. Issued by Innovator ETFs Trust and managed by Innovator Capital Management, LLC, XBJA forms part of a broader suite of Defined Outcome ETFs that includes Buffer ETFs, Accelerated ETFs, Defined Income ETFs, and Dual Directional ETFs providing targeted upside potential, downside protection, income generation, and risk-managed equity exposure for institutional investors, financial advisors, and retail investors seeking predictability in volatile markets. The fund, domiciled in the United States and listed on the Bats BZX Exchange, primarily invests in large-cap U.S. equities through its reference to the S&P 500 Index, with top holdings including options on SPY comprising over 87% of the portfolio, supplemented by cash positions. Innovator Capital Management, LLC, founded in 2017 and headquartered in Wheaton, Illinois, pioneered the world's first Defined Outcome ETFs in 2018 and manages over $28 billion in assets across approximately 159 ETFs as of late 2025, operating primarily in the U.S. market with a focus on innovative structured ETF solutions for growth, income, and protection strategies. In November 2025, Goldman Sachs announced a definitive agreement to acquire Innovator Capital Management for approximately $2 billion in cash and equity, subject to performance milestones, with the transaction expected to close in the second quarter of 2026 and integrate Innovator as a wholly owned subsidiary to expand Goldman Sachs Asset Management's active ETF offerings, particularly in defined outcome products. Recent product innovations include the November 2025 expansion of the industry's first Dual Directional ETFs with monthly listings such as the Innovator Equity Dual Directional 10 Buffer ETF – November (DDTN) and 15 Buffer ETF – November (DDFN), designed to deliver positive returns in both up and down equity markets over one-year periods. These developments underscore Innovator's ongoing leadership in risk-managed ETFs amid growing demand for outcome-oriented investments.