BUFF vs VSDB

Comparison between Innovator Laddered Allocation Power Buffer ETF (BUFF, ETF) and VANGUARD SHORT DURATION BOND ETF ETF SHARES (VSDB, ETF).

BUFF vs VSDB - Performance Comparison

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Key Characteristics

Financial metrics and valuation ratios

Metric	BUFF(ETF)	VSDB(ETF)
Net Assets	$870M	$867M
Expense Ratio	0.89%	0.15%
Max Drawdown	46.23%	1.67%
Sharpe Ratio	1.73	0.79
5Y Beta	0.47	0.02

Net Assets

Winner

BUFF

$870M

VSDB

$867M

Expense Ratio

BUFF

0.89%

Winner

VSDB

0.15%

Max Drawdown

BUFF

46.23%

Winner

VSDB

1.67%

Sharpe Ratio

Winner

BUFF

1.73

VSDB

0.79

5Y Beta

BUFF

0.47

Winner

VSDB

0.02

BUFF vs VSDB - Historical Returns

Returns include dividend reinvestment.

Period	BUFF	VSDB
1 month	+0.46%	+0.33%
3 months	+5.29%	+0.94%
6 months	+5.27%	+1.59%
1 year	+13.18%	+5.04%
5 years(CAGR)	+8.57%	N/A
10 years(CAGR)	+8.56%	N/A
Max(CAGR)	+8.56%	+5.01%

Winner

BUFF

+0.46%

VSDB

+0.33%

Winner

BUFF

+5.29%

VSDB

+0.94%

Winner

BUFF

+5.27%

VSDB

+1.59%

Winner

BUFF

+13.18%

VSDB

+5.04%

5Y(CAGR)

BUFF

+8.57%

VSDB

N/A

10Y(CAGR)

BUFF

+8.56%

VSDB

N/A

Max(CAGR)

Winner

BUFF

+8.56%

VSDB

+5.01%

BUFF vs VSDB - Annual Returns (2016 - 2026)

Returns include dividend reinvestment.

Year	BUFF	VSDB
2026	+4.64%	+1.07%
2025	+10.90%	+4.85%
2024	+12.52%	N/A
2023	+16.78%	N/A
2022	-4.68%	N/A
2021	+8.98%	N/A
2020	-13.38%	N/A
2019	+33.93%	N/A
2018	-6.48%	N/A
2017	+14.26%	N/A
2016	+12.16%	N/A

BUFF vs VSDB Drawdown Comparison

The maximum drawdown for BUFF was -46.23%, occurring on Mar 23, 2020. Recovery took 969 trading sessions.

The maximum drawdown for VSDB was -1.42%, occurring on Mar 27, 2026. This drawdown has not yet recovered.

The current BUFF drawdown is -0.74%. The current VSDB drawdown is -0.01%.

Rank	BUFF	VSDB
#1	-46.23% Jan 17, 2020 - Nov 22, 2023	-1.42% Feb 27, 2026 - Mar 27, 2026
#2	-16.18% Jan 23, 2018 - Apr 5, 2019	-1.20% Apr 3, 2025 - Apr 28, 2025
#3	-10.24% Feb 19, 2025 - Jun 6, 2025	-0.34% Oct 24, 2025 - Nov 11, 2025
#4	-3.58% Feb 25, 2026 - Apr 9, 2026	-0.33% Jun 4, 2025 - Jun 12, 2025
#5	-3.55% Jul 10, 2019 - Aug 19, 2019	-0.32% Apr 30, 2025 - May 19, 2025
#6	-3.48% Dec 8, 2016 - Jan 25, 2017	-0.30% May 19, 2025 - May 27, 2025
#7	-3.46% Sep 26, 2019 - Dec 12, 2019	-0.29% Sep 16, 2025 - Oct 2, 2025
#8	-3.31% Oct 20, 2016 - Nov 9, 2016	-0.25% Jun 30, 2025 - Jul 18, 2025
#9	-3.25% Jul 16, 2024 - Aug 15, 2024	-0.25% Dec 3, 2025 - Dec 15, 2025
#10	-2.76% Jun 19, 2017 - Aug 16, 2017	-0.25% Nov 11, 2025 - Nov 21, 2025
#11	-2.43% Feb 15, 2017 - Mar 15, 2017	-0.18% Aug 13, 2025 - Aug 22, 2025
#12	-2.40% Jun 20, 2019 - Jul 3, 2019	-0.16% Jun 12, 2025 - Jun 18, 2025
#13	-2.40% Nov 23, 2016 - Nov 30, 2016	-0.16% Jan 7, 2026 - Jan 21, 2026
#14	-2.30% Jan 25, 2017 - Feb 13, 2017	-0.14% Jul 22, 2025 - Jul 29, 2025
#15	-1.94% Oct 28, 2025 - Nov 26, 2025	-0.13% May 27, 2025 - May 29, 2025