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BALTvsGPIQETF Comparison

ETF 1
BALT

Innovator Defined Wealth Shield ETF

This fund is part of
Options Strategies
-0.88%
VS
ETF 2
GPIQ

Goldman Sachs Nasdaq 100 Core Premium Income ETF

This fund is part of
Options Strategies
-0.88%

Innovator Defined Wealth Shield ETF (BALT) and Goldman Sachs Nasdaq 100 Core Premium Income ETF (GPIQ) belong to the same industry segment: Options Strategies. BALT is more expensive with a Total Expense Ratio (TER) of 0.69%, versus 0.35% for GPIQ. BALT is up 4.35% year-to-date (YTD) with +$884M in YTD flows. GPIQ performs better with 14.8% YTD performance, and +$3.58B in YTD flows. Run a side-by-side ETF comparison of BALT and GPIQ below, and assess how they stack up in performance, liquidity, risk, exposure, holdings, and more, helping you select the best ETF for your investments.

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BALT vs GPIQ performance and flow charts

Performance

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Historic performance and flows
Data as of 10/16/2026
1M3MYTD1Y3Y5Y
Perf.
BALT
GPIQ
+1.01%+0.59%
+1.67%+0.55%
+4.35%+14.80%
+6.76%+18.72%
+25.03%n/a
+35.57%n/a
Flows
BALT
GPIQ
+$199M+$613M
+$432M+$1.40B
+$884M+$3.58B
+$1.16B+$4.28B
+$2.36B-
+$2.79B-
Volatility and drawdown
3M1Y3Y5Y
Volatility
BALT
GPIQ
+2.53%+15.72%
+2.18%+17.09%
+3.34%n/a
+3.42%n/a
Max drawdown
BALT
GPIQ
-0.55%-6.23%
-1.14%-9.57%
-4.80%n/a
-4.80%n/a
Max drawdown duration
BALT
GPIQ
15d13d
47d75d
100dn/a
100dn/a
Trading data

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BALT
GPIQ
Last sale
10/16/2026 at 1:30 PM
$34.97
$55.55
Previous close
10/15/2026
$35.06
$56.84
Consolidated volume
10/15/2026
Average volume
30 days
Average discount or premium
30 days
Average Bid/Ask spread
30 days
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Main metrics
Last update 10/16/2026 at 1:30 PM
Live
Closed
BALT
GPIQ
Last price
$34.97
$55.55
1D performance
-0.26%
-2.27%
AuM$3.14 B$6.27 B
E/R0.69%0.35%
Characteristics
BALT
GPIQ
Management strategyActiveActive
ProviderInnovatorGoldman Sachs
Benchmark--
N° of holdings--
Asset class--
Trailing 12m distribution yield
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Inception dateJune 30, 2021October 26, 2023
ESGNoNo
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Exposure

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Top 15 holdings

Data as of January 1, 1970
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Frequently asked questions about BALT and GPIQ

How have the BALT and GPIQ ETFs performed in 2026?

As of October 16, 2026, BALT is up 4.35% year-to-date (YTD), while GPIQ has returned 14.8%. That puts GPIQ better performer ahead so far this year.

Which ETF is attracting more investor money: BALT or GPIQ?

Year-to-date, the BALT ETF saw +$884M in flows, compared to +$3.58B for GPIQ.

Which ETF is more volatile: BALT or GPIQ?

Over the past year, BALT had a volatility of 2.18%, while GPIQ experienced 17.09%.

Which ETF is bigger: BALT or GPIQ?

As of October 16, 2026, BALT holds $3.14 B in assets under management (AUM), while GPIQ manages $6.27 B.

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