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Innovator ETFs® Announces Closure of ETFs

1. Innovator plans to close four ETFs, including Premium Income 9 Buffer ETF™. 2. Closure dates for HOCT are September 30, October 1, and October 7, 2025. 3. Investors may liquidate shares to receive cash equivalent to NAV. 4. Combined assets of the four ETFs are $24.96 million as of August 2025. 5. Tax implications may affect liquidated proceeds for shareholders.

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Why Very Bearish?

The closure of the HOCT ETF may cause panic selling, as it directly affects investor sentiment. Historically, ETF closures often lead to a decline in prices for related instruments due to perceived instability.

How important is it?

The closure of HOCT can significantly affect its market presence, investor confidence, and broader trends within defined outcome ETFs.

Why Short Term?

Investors may react immediately following the announcement and during liquidation periods. A precedent for immediate price drops can be traced to other ETF closures.

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August 27, 2025 16:27 ET  | Source: Innovator Capital Management CHICAGO, Aug. 27, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Innovator Capital Management, LLC (Innovator), pioneer and provider of the largest lineup of Defined Outcome ETFs™, today announced its intention to close four ETFs. Please reference the table below for important dates surrounding the closure of each ETF. NameTickerEnd of ETFOutcome PeriodTradingHaltsLiquidationU.S. Equity Accelerated ETF® - OctoberXDOC9/30/202510/1/202510/7/2025Premium Income 9 Buffer ETF™ - OctoberHOCT9/30/202510/1/202510/7/2025Premium Income 10 Barrier ETF™ - OctoberOCTD9/30/202510/1/202510/7/2025Premium Income 40 Barrier ETF™ - OctoberOCTQ9/30/202510/1/202510/7/2025 The closing of the ETFs coincides with the end of their respective outcome periods. Shareholders may sell their ETF shares at any point during trading hours prior to the market close on its last day of trading. If investors do not sell their shares before trading is halted, the shares will be automatically redeemed on the liquidation date. After shares are redeemed, shareholders will receive cash equal to the amount of the net asset value (NAV) of their shares on the liquidation date. Payment will be made in the form of a liquidating distribution that is electronically credited to shareholders’ brokerage or other applicable financial-intermediary accounts on or around the liquidation date. The ETFs may pay one or more dividends or other distributions prior to, or along with, any redemption payment. As is the case with any redemption of ETF shares, these liquidation proceeds will generally be subject to federal and, as applicable, state and local income taxes if the redeemed shares are held in a taxable account and the liquidation proceeds exceed the shareholder’s adjusted basis in the shares redeemed. Shareholders should consult with their tax adviser for further information regarding the federal, state and/or local income tax consequences of this liquidation that are relevant to their specific situation. The combined assets under management in the four ETFs listed above was $24.96 million as of August 13, 2025, representing 0.09% of Innovator's total AUM. Media ContactFrank Taylor / Stephanie Dressler(646) 808-3647 / (949) 269-2535Frank@dlpr.com / Stephanie@dlpr.com The Funds have characteristics unlike many other traditional investment products and may not be suitable for all investors. For more information regarding whether an investment in the Fund is right for you, please see “Investor Suitability” in the prospectus. Investing involves risks. Loss of principal is possible. The Funds face numerous market trading risks, including active markets risk, authorized participation concentration risk, buffered loss risk, cap change risk, capped upside return risk, correlation risk, liquidity risk, management risk, market maker risk, market risk, non-diversification risk, operation risk, options risk, trading issues risk, upside participation risk and valuation risk. For a detailed list of Fund risks see the prospectus. The Funds’ investment objectives, risks, charges and expenses should be considered carefully before investing. The prospectus and summary prospectus contains this and other important information, and it may be obtained at innovatoretfs.com. Read it carefully before investing. Investing involves risk. Loss of principal is possible. Innovator ETFs® are distributed by Foreside Fund Services, LLC. The following marks: Accelerated ETFs®, Accelerated Plus ETF®, Accelerated Return ETFs®, Barrier ETF®, Buffer ETF™, Defined Income ETF™, Defined Outcome Bond ETF®, Defined Outcome ETFs™, Defined Protection ETF®, Define Your Future®, Enhanced ETF™, Floor ETF®, Innovator ETFs®, Leading the Defined Outcome ETF Revolution™, Managed Buffer ETFs®, Managed Outcome ETFs®, Step-Up™, Step-Up ETFs®, 100% Buffer ETFs™ and all related names, logos, product and service names, designs, and slogans are the trademarks of Innovator Capital Management, LLC, its affiliates or licensors. Use of these terms is strictly prohibited without proper written authorization. Copyright © 2025 Innovator Capital Management, LLC. All rights reserved. | 800.208.5212

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