Innovator US Equity Power Buffer ETF January

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Kathmere Capital CIO Nick Ryder and Goldman Sachs Asset Management Third Party Wealth co-head Bryon Lake join CNBC's Dominic Chu on “ETF Edge” to break down Goldman's Innovator acquisition and how defined outcome ETFs can help investors seek income and downside protection.

Bryon Lake, Goldman Sachs Asset Management Third Party Wealth co-head, joins Dominic Chu on 'Halftime Report' to discuss what buying Innovator Capital Management means for the firm, the opportunity in defined-outcome ETFs and more.

December opened with a big shakeup in the ETF landscape, with Goldman Sachs announcing a major acquisition. The firm has concluded a deal to acquire Innovator Capital Management and its defined outcome ETFs to the company's ETF side.

The actively managed ETF industry is now roughly the market cap of Berkshire Hathaway — and one expert thinks trade risks could boost interest even higher.

Recent downturns from the Great Recession and the worldwide pandemic are still fresh on investors' minds. Now any pullback in the market has left investors shaky.

Innovator has added an international buffer ETF to its range of funds. The Innovator International Developed Power Buffer ETF – August (IAUG) launched on the NYSE on August 1.

After a strong five months for the S&P 500 Index in 2024, many advisors thought the remainder of the year would be weaker. While taking profits might make sense to some, there's a range of ETFs to consider helping clients stay in the market.

Today, Innovator rolled out the Innovator International Developed Power Buffer ETF – June (IJUN), the 11th fund from the issuer to track the price performance of the iShares MSCI EAFE ETF (EFA) and offer 15% downside protection. Before expenses, the fund has an upside cap of 20.74%.

Matt Kaufman, Calamos head of ETFs, joins CNBC's Bob Pisani on ETF Edge to discuss the launch of the firm's 12 new ETFs that offer a way to protect from downside risk.

On Friday, Innovator added a new defined outcome ETF to its library with the Innovator International Developed Power Buffer ETF – March (NYSE Arca: IMAR). IMAR has a net expense ratio of 0.85%, according to the fund prospectus.