FFTY: INNOVATOR IBD(R) 50 ETF
What this ETF is trying to do
The INNOVATOR IBD(R) 50 ETF (FFTY) is designed to provide investors with exposure to a specific group of stocks. Based on its holdings, it invests in a variety of companies across different sectors, including technology and materials. As of October 12, 2026, the fund holds 53 different assets.
What the numbers show
The current price of FFTY is $35.79. To understand how the price has changed, we can look at the price return (which only tracks the share price) and the total return (which includes distributions).
• Year-to-Date (YTD): Both the price return and total return are 2.82%.
• One Year: The price return was -10.05%, while the total return was -8.84%.
• Three Year: The price return was 57.53%, and the total return was 62.13%.
• Five Year: The total return was -18.78%.
For a simple example, if you had invested $10,000 based on the estimated price from roughly one year ago ($39.79), the price-only decline of -10.05% would mean your investment's share value would be approximately $9,000 (excluding any distributions received).
Income and distribution explanation
FFTY provides a distribution yield of approximately 1.31%. Over the last 12 months, it has made one payout totaling $0.47 per share. The distribution frequency is described as irregular or less frequent.
It is important for beginners to remember that a distribution yield is not the same as a total return. While distributions provide cash income, they do not guarantee that the original investment value will stay the same.
NAV erosion explanation
The supplied data is sufficient to evaluate price erosion, but it does not include enough historical NAV-per-share data to confirm or rule out NAV erosion.
Regarding price-based evidence, the ETF has an erosion score of 75, which is labeled as "mild price erosion." This means there has been some deterioration in the share price, but the "severe erosion-risk flag" is currently false.
Top Holdings
The holdings list is partial, meaning only the largest positions are shown. As of October 12, 2026, the top holdings include:
• Rubrik Inc Class A Shares: 3.73%
• Okeanis Eco Tankers Corp: 3.64%
• Advanced Micro Devices Inc: 3.60%
• Ero Copper Corp: 3.51%
• Dorian LPG Ltd: 3.48%
Pros
• Strong three-year total return of 62.13%.
• Diversified across 53 holdings.
• No severe erosion-risk flag.
Cons
• Negative one-year total return (-8.84%).
• Irregular distribution schedule.
• Negative five-year total return (-18.78%).
Beginner takeaway
FFTY is an ETF that has seen significant growth over three years but has struggled over the last year and five years. While it pays a small distribution, the income is irregular. Investors should look at the total return rather than just the yield to see how the fund is performing overall.
Top Holdings
Structured portfolio holdings supplied by the ETF data provider. These figures are not generated by the AI article.
| # | Holding | Ticker | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | RUBRIK INC CLASS A SHARES | RBRK | 3.73% |
| 2 | OKEANIS ECO TANKERS CORP | n/a | 3.64% |
| 3 | ADVANCED MICRO DEVICES INC | AMD | 3.60% |
| 4 | ERO COPPER CORP | n/a | 3.51% |
| 5 | DORIAN LPG LTD | LPG | 3.48% |
| 6 | HINGE HEALTH INC ORDINARY SHARES CLASS A | HNGE | 3.43% |
| 7 | SOUTHERN COPPER CORP | SCCO | 3.42% |
| 8 | LUMENTUM HOLDINGS INC | LITE | 3.40% |
| 9 | WISDOMTREE INC | WT | 3.38% |
| 10 | HALOZYME THERAPEUTICS INC | HALO | 3.37% |