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Yahoo
04-08-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Deepinvent4Good Inventathon to Benefit Humanity Globally
Top Innovator will Win $10,000 cash prize for the most meaningful, positive invention SAN FRANCISCO, August 04, 2025--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Deepinvent, a Silicon Valley superintelligence company advancing solutions for humanity's greatest challenges, announced today it's hosting the world's first #Deepinvent4Good Inventathon, a virtual competition empowering innovators to turn bold ideas into meaningful and positive inventions. Leveraging the platform, participants will compress years of R&D into minutes to create solutions to real world problems. The free event will award a $10,000 cash prize and lifetime platform access to the top invention with the greatest potential benefit to humanity, with additional prizes and perks for competitors. Registration is open now. Enter to Win Today. The #Deepinvent4Good Inventathon, in partnership with Antler and Capital Factory, starts at 8:00 a.m. PT on August 7, 2025 and closes at 11:59 p.m. PT on August 21, 2025. Entries will be evaluated by a panel of distinguished science, technology and education leaders against five criteria—impact, innovation and reach, social proof, user-informed invention and technical execution weighted to favor solutions that can scale and deliver measurable benefit at a societal scale. "We aim to democratize innovation at scale and this competition is open to anyone with the desire to innovate for the benefit of humanity. All you need is an idea to get started, and Deepinvent will guide you every step of the way," said Dr. Marcus Weller, founder and CEO of "Our AI-powered innovation engine was built to scale breakthrough thinking and bring world-changing innovations to life. This competition is designed to ignite these ideas—faster than ever before." Winners will be announced on August 27, 2025 with three prize tiers: first place receives $10,000, a lifetime Deepinvent subscription, and exclusive support; second place earns a lifetime subscription; and third place gets one year of platform access. More prizes and perks to be announced soon. Full competition details and registration are available at About #Deepinvent4Good #Deepinvent4Good is a free competition that invites innovators worldwide to invent for the benefit of humanity. Hosted entirely online and powered by Deepinvent's AI Innovator platform, it lets participants compress years of R&D into minutes to create open-source, meaningful and positive inventions that benefit all. Entries are evaluated by distinguished science, technology, and education leaders against five criteria—impact, innovation and reach, social proof, user-informed invention, and technical execution—with the most promising breakthroughs showcased on a global stage. Learn more at View source version on Contacts Media Contact Donna Loughlin MichaelsLMGPRdonna@ (408)393-5575 Error in retrieving data Sign in to access your portfolio Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data
The Herald Scotland
10-07-2025
- Entertainment
- The Herald Scotland
Lady Gaga describes Doechii as ‘immediately legendary'
The Poker Face star was reportedly an inspiration to Doechii, whose real name is Jaylah Hickmon, when she was growing up. Doechii at the MTV Video Music Awards in 2024 (Doug Peters/PA) Speaking about Doechii, who appears on the cover of British Vogue, Gaga told the magazine: 'You don't often see someone come out of the gate with a pen that feels immediately legendary. That's Doechii to me. 'I fell in love with her music and her raw, deeply personal perspective. The power in her words, her vulnerability, the way she rhymes with this wild mix of audacity and emotional precision – it struck me to the core.' Doechii presented Gaga with the Innovator award at the 2025 iHeartRadio Music Awards, describing the singer as a 'lifeline'. She said: 'Lady Gaga wasn't just a pop star she was a lifeline. Gaga taught us that it was OK to be our real selves.' Doechii released her first EP, Oh The Places You'll Go, in 2020, and one of her tracks, Yucky Blucky Fruitcake, went viral. Lady Gaga at the Bafta Awards in 2022 (Ian West/PA) Her rise to fame, however, came a few years later with the release of Alligator Bites Never Heal in 2024, which includes the songs Denial Is A River, Catfish and Nissan Altima. Months later the rapper secured her first Grammy award for Best Rap Album, with nominations for Best Rap Performance and Best New Albums at the 67th award ceremony. She is also behind the viral hit Anxiety, after the YouTube video of Doechii singing the song, which samples the 2011 hit Somebody That I Used To Know by Gotye and Kimbra, resurfaced. The positive online response encouraged the rapper to release the full version, which marked the first time she reached number three in the UK singles chart.
Yahoo
08-07-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Innovator Launches 2 Dual Directional ETFs
Two new ETFs are designed to let investors benefit from up and down markets — but will they want to? Innovator ETF's two new dual directional strategies allow investors to benefit from market upturns or downturns so long as their index, the S&P 500, stays within a certain range. Like most buffered products, the funds limit upside yield and buy additional put options under the hood. The products are mainly aimed at highly risk-averse investors, like retirees or pre-retirees, who are more concerned with capital preservation than capital accumulation, according to Innovator's director of product strategy Andrew Nelson. Not all experts are convinced of the product's utility, however, because of its high upside cap. 'The payoff structure works really well when you're in those negative 10% to negative 15% ranges, and that just doesn't happen very often,' said Charles Champagne, head of ETF strategy at AllianzIM. 'So the payoff structure benefit is a little narrow.' READ ALSO: All Sunshine for First Spot Solana ETF and Dimensional Hits $200B in ETF Assets Dual directional strategies have long existed in the insurance and annuities spaces — for example, with registered indexed-linked annuities, or RILAs — but Innovator's products mark their entry into the world of ETFs, according to experts. 'There's no free lunch. It's not magic, it's not voodoo,' Nelson said. 'The cost of this is actually that your 'normal' cap, your standard cap that you know and love, is going to be lower than [that of] a competitor.' The two strategies have slightly different buffer levels and upside caps: The Innovator Equity Dual Directional 10 Buffer ETF (DDTL) has a 10% inverse cap and buffer level and a 12.59% upside cap. The Innovator Equity Dual Directional 15 Buffer ETF (DDFL) has a 15% inverse cap and buffer level and a 12.59% upside cap. Product Palooza. The dual directionality funds are the latest introduction of strategies into the ETF world, like autocallables, that have long existed in other spaces. 'As issuers try to find new areas to bring products, they look to insurance products and at the structured notes that are available,' Champagne said. 'It's not surprising that these came to market.' This post first appeared on The Daily Upside. To receive exclusive news and analysis of the rapidly evolving ETF landscape, built for advisors and capital allocators, subscribe to our free ETF Upside newsletter.
Yahoo
02-07-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Innovator's New Buffer ETFs Can Gain in Up and Down Markets
Innovator, the firm behind the first defined-outcome ETFs, launched a new category of products on Tuesday: Dual Directional Buffer ETFs. These funds aim to give investors the ability to profit from both modest gains and modest losses in the market while still offering downside protection. The first two funds in the lineup are the Innovator Equity Dual Directional 15 Buffer ETF (DDFL) and the Innovator Equity Dual Directional 10 Buffer ETF (DDTL). Like traditional buffer ETFs, these are built using options to deliver a specific outcome over a one-year period. But instead of only offering capped upside and downside buffers, these new ETFs introduce an inverse return feature. For example, if the S&P 500 rises, DDFL will match the return up to 8.79% (gross of fees). If the market falls anywhere between 0% and 15%, the fund will increase by the same amount, delivering a positive return equal to the market's decline, up to 15%. But if the market drops more than 15%, DDFL does not provide any inverse gains. Instead, it simply absorbs the first 15% of losses; investors bear any losses beyond that. That means DDFL can generate positive returns even in modestly declining markets, something traditional buffer ETFs do not offer. For comparison, a traditional buffer ETF like the Innovator U.S. Equity Power Buffer ETF – July Series (PJUL) provides a higher upside cap of 12.09% and a 15% downside buffer but no potential gains in down markets. In other words, with the new 'dual directional buffer ETFs,' you're giving up some upside in return for the ability to profit from moderate declines. PJUL will outperform in strong bull markets due to its higher cap, while DDFL is better positioned for modest pullbacks since it offers gains when the market falls by up to 15%. This new structure adds to Innovator's growing defined-outcome ETF lineup, which already includes variations across buffer levels, index exposures and asset classes. As with all defined-outcome ETFs, it's important to note that the promised returns are based on holding these dual-directional buffer ETFs through the end of the outcome period. If you sell early, performance can vary depending on when you enter and | © Copyright 2025 All rights reserved Error in retrieving data Sign in to access your portfolio Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data
Yahoo
01-07-2025
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Innovator Launches Industry's First Dual Directional Buffer ETFs™
WHEATON, Ill., July 01, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Today, Innovator Capital Management, LLC (Innovator), the pioneer of Defined Outcome ETFs™, builds on its track record of category-defining innovation with the launch of the industry's first Dual Directional Buffer ETFs™. These first-of-their-kind funds are designed to offer the potential for positive returns in both up or down equity markets over a one-year outcome period. New ETFs: Innovator Equity Dual Directional 10 Buffer ETF™ – July (DDTL) Innovator Equity Dual Directional 15 Buffer ETF™ – July (DDFL) 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 Funds is right for you, please see "Investor Suitability" in the prospectus. Key Features: Return potential in up or down markets – Provide 1:1 upside when the reference asset is positive, to a cap, and provide positive returns in negative markets, within the inverse performance threshold, before fees and expenses. Defined outcome structure – Investors have known upside potential and built-in buffers prior to investing. ETF benefits – Delivering options strategies within an ETF wrapper provides daily liquidity, full pricing transparency, tax efficiency1, and no credit risk2. How They Work In the case of the Innovator Equity Dual Directional 15 Buffer ETF™ – July (DDFL), the market could finish the annual period down 15%, while DDFL is designed to be up 15% gross of fees and expenses. Defined Outcome ETFs™ use options to mirror the performance of the underlying asset. Dual Directional Buffer ETFs™ build upon that innovation with an additional layer of options that enable the fund to deliver positive returns in negative markets, in exchange for capped upside return potential. Similar strategies have previously been locked behind high fees and illiquid investment vehicles, such as structured notes. 'In their search for risk mitigation and diversification, investors have pinned their hopes on alts, bonds, or active management to provide positive returns in up or down markets, but few of these strategies deliver. Dual Directional Buffer ETFs™ offer a transparent alternative,' said Graham Day, Chief Investment Officer at Innovator. 'These funds put consistent, knowable positive returns within reach. In fact, a 15% Dual Directional Buffer would have delivered positive returns in 75% of negative historical markets3.' Market Scenario: Sought-After Return Profile: Positive Market Tracks SPDR® S&P 500® ETF Trust (SPY) return 1:1, up to a predetermined cap. Negative Market Delivers inverse SPY return 1:1, up to an inverse cap. Very Negative Market A built-in buffer protects against deep market declines. Fund Overview Ticker Fund Name Upside Cap Inverse Cap Buffer Level Exposure Expense Ratio DDTL Innovator Equity Dual Directional 10 Buffer ETF™ – July 12.59% 10% 10% SPY 0.79% DDFL Innovator Equity Dual Directional 15 Buffer ETF™ – July 8.79% 15% 15% SPY 0.79% The upside cap, inverse cap, and buffer are shown gross of each Fund's fees and expenses. A Proven Track Record Innovator made history in 2018 with the world's first Buffer ETF™, and since then has built the largest suite of Defined Outcome ETFs™. Currently, Innovator has over 150 offerings with more than $25 billion in AUM as of May 31, 2025. Dual Directional Buffer ETFs™ are a natural evolution, delivering legacy options strategies within the transparency and accessibility of the ETF wrapper. 'Our clients understand the value of defined outcomes,' Day added. 'With Dual Directional Buffer ETFs™, we're enabling them to aim for upside in positive and negative scenarios, while knowing their downside risk.' About Innovator Capital Management, LLCFounded by Bruce Bond and John Southard—pioneers behind the PowerShares ETF family—Innovator has revolutionized Defined Outcome investing since 2018. Innovator continues to drive innovation in risk‑managed equity exposure through proprietary, Defined Outcome ETF™ strategies. Contact: Frank Taylor / Stephanie Dressler (646) 808‑3647 / (949) 269‑2535 innovator@ 1 ETFs use creation units, which allow for the purchase and sale of assets in the Funds collectively. Consequently, ETFs usually generate fewer capital gain distributions overall, which can make them somewhat more tax-efficient than mutual funds. 2 ETFs are not backed by the faith and credit of an issuing institution, so they are not exposed to credit risk. 3 Source: Bloomberg, Innovator. Data from 12/31/1957 – 3/31/2025. Rolling one year performance of the S&P 500 Price Return Index (SPX) was analyzed for all periods resulting in a loss. 75% percent represents the portion of 12-month periods during which SPX returns were between 0 - -15%. Past performance is not necessarily indicative of future results. One cannot invest directly in an index. Index performance does not account for fees and expenses. The Outcomes may only be realized by investors who continuously hold shares from the commencement of the Outcome Period until its conclusion. Investors who purchase shares after the Outcome Period has begun or sell shares prior to the Outcome Period's conclusion may experience investment returns that are very different from those that the Funds seek to provide. The Funds face numerous risks including buffered loss risk, capped upside return risk, inverse performance risk, Outcome Period risk, upside cap change risk, upside participation risk, liquidity risk, management risk, non-diversification risk, operation risk, trading issues risk, and valuation risk, among others. For a detailed list of Fund risks see each prospectus. Fund shareholders are subject to an upside return cap (the "Cap") that represents the maximum percentage return an investor can achieve from an investment in the Fund for the Outcome Period, before fees and expenses. If the Outcome Period has begun and the Fund has increased in value to a level near the Cap, an investor purchasing shares at that price has little or no ability to achieve gains but remains vulnerable to downside risks. The Cap may rise or fall from one Outcome Period to the next. The Cap, and the Fund's position relative to it, should be considered before investing in the Fund. The Funds' website, provides important Fund information as well information relating to the potential outcomes of an investment in a Fund on a daily basis. The Funds seek to provide positive returns equal to the absolute value of the reference asset's price decreases (Inverse Performance) if the reference asset experiences negative returns that are less than or equal to the Inverse Performance Threshold. If the reference asset decreases in value beyond the Inverse Performance Threshold over the course of the Outcome Period, the Funds will not provide any positive returns. Accordingly, each Fund's value could drop significantly as a result of its Inverse Performance Threshold being exceeded at the end of the Outcome Period whereby any gains experienced by the Fund will be lost, and the buffer will be provided to shareholders. Furthermore, if the Outcome Period has begun and the reference asset has decreased in value below its initial value at the start of the Outcome Period, an investor purchasing shares at this point may not experience Inverse Performance to the extent of the Inverse Performance Threshold and will remain vulnerable to downside risks. If the reference asset experiences losses over the course of the Outcome Period that exceed the Inverse Performance Threshold, the Funds seek to provide a buffer, up to each Fund's respective buffer level, against reference asset losses during the Outcome Period. If an investor is considering purchasing shares during the Outcome Period, and the Fund has already decreased in value by an amount that exceeds the Inverse Performance Threshold, an investor purchasing shares at that price will have increased gains available prior to reaching the Upside Cap but may not benefit from the buffer that each Fund seeks to provide for the remainder of the Outcome Period as any subsequent losses will be experienced on a one-to-one basis. Conversely, if an investor is considering purchasing shares during the Outcome Period and the Funds have already increased in value, then a shareholder may experience losses that exceed their buffer, which is not guaranteed. The Funds will not terminate after the conclusion of the Outcome Period. After the conclusion of the Outcome Period, another will begin. There is no guarantee that the Outcomes for an Outcome Period will be realized. FLEX Options Risk. The Funds will utilize FLEX Options issued and guaranteed for settlement by the OCC (Options Clearing Corporation). In the unlikely event that the OCC becomes insolvent or is otherwise unable to meet its settlement obligations, the Funds could suffer significant losses. Additionally, FLEX Options may be less liquid than standard options. In a less liquid market for the FLEX Options, the Funds may have difficulty closing out certain FLEX Options positions at desired times and prices. The Funds' investment objectives, risks, charges and expenses should be considered before investing. The prospectus and summary prospectus contains this and other important information, and it may be obtained at Read it carefully before investing. Investing involves risk. Principal loss 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.
