BOCT Performance — Innovator U.S. Equity Buffer ETF - October
Data updated: 2026-10-01
BOCT returned +8.01% year to date and +15.45% over one year to Jul 2026. Annualised returns are +12.83% over 3 years and +10.49% over 5 years. The fund trailed its US Large Blend category average: $100 invested three years ago grew to $144, against $153 for the category, and to $115 over one year, against $116. Volatility over the past three years was 8.72% a year. In the 12 months to Jul 2026 the fund took in a net $11.7M, and assets reached $284.26M.
BOCT Growth of $100
What $100 invested in Innovator U.S. Equity Buffer ETF - October grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the US Large Blend category average over the same months.
| Period | BOCT | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Aug 2025 – Jul 2026) | $115 | $116 |
| 3 years (Aug 2023 – Jul 2026) | $144 | $153 |
| 5 years (Aug 2021 – Jul 2026) | $165 | $159 |
| Since data start (Feb 2020 – Jul 2026) | $203 | $213 |
BOCT Trailing Returns
Total returns to Jul 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +8.01% |
| 1 year | +15.45% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +12.83% |
| 5 years (annualised) | +10.49% |
BOCT Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of Innovator U.S. Equity Buffer ETF - October, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Jul) | +8.01% |
| 2025 | +14.23% |
| 2024 | +12.47% |
| 2023 | +21.41% |
| 2022 | −8.16% |
| 2021 | +14.75% |
| 2020 (Feb–Dec) | +14.31% |
BOCT Monthly Returns
Monthly total returns as reported on SEC Form N-PORT.
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | +1.0% | −0.4% | −3.5% | +7.2% | +3.0% | 0.0% | +0.7% | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +1.8% | −0.6% | −4.0% | −0.4% | +4.4% | +3.8% | +2.0% | +1.8% | +2.7% | +1.2% | +0.5% | +0.4% |
| 2024 | +1.2% | +2.6% | +1.3% | −1.0% | +2.6% | +1.1% | +0.6% | +0.9% | +0.5% | −0.5% | +4.0% | −1.4% |
| 2023 | +5.4% | −1.9% | +3.0% | +1.7% | +0.6% | +5.3% | +2.2% | −0.1% | −4.4% | −1.5% | +6.8% | +3.0% |
| 2022 | −2.2% | −1.8% | +2.5% | −5.9% | +0.5% | −4.9% | +5.5% | −1.7% | −5.8% | +5.3% | +4.6% | −3.6% |
| 2021 | −1.3% | +1.8% | +3.4% | +1.7% | +0.8% | +0.8% | +0.4% | +0.6% | +0.1% | +3.8% | −0.8% | +2.6% |
| 2020 | — | −5.3% | −9.9% | +9.4% | +4.2% | +1.0% | +4.0% | +3.3% | +0.2% | −2.0% | +8.2% | +1.9% |
BOCT Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Aug 2023 – Jul 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 8.72%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: 0.95 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +7.25% (Apr 2026)
- Worst month: −4.42% (Sep 2023)
BOCT Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of Innovator U.S. Equity Buffer ETF - October, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: $11.7M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $99.8M
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 1.13×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2026 | $0 | $13.3M | −$13.3M |
| Jun 2026 | $0 | $4.0M | −$4.0M |
| May 2026 | $1.3M | $0 | $1.3M |
| Apr 2026 | $1.2M | $35.6M | −$34.3M |
| Mar 2026 | $0 | $2.5M | −$2.5M |
| Feb 2026 | $0 | $1.2M | −$1.2M |
| Jan 2026 | $8.7M | $0 | $8.7M |
| Dec 2025 | $2.5M | $0 | $2.5M |
| Nov 2025 | $26.7M | $14.7M | $12.0M |
| Oct 2025 | $58.2M | $2.5M | $55.7M |
| Sep 2025 | $1.2M | $12.0M | −$10.8M |
| Aug 2025 | $0 | $2.3M | −$2.3M |
BOCT Assets Under Management
Net assets of Innovator U.S. Equity Buffer ETF - October by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-07-31 | $284.26M |
| 2026-04-30 | $289.75M |
| 2026-01-31 | $318.36M |
| 2025-10-31 | $288.95M |
| 2025-07-31 | $232.40M |
| 2025-04-30 | $232.38M |
| 2025-01-31 | $243.40M |
| 2024-10-31 | $233.05M |
| 2024-07-31 | $174.62M |
| 2024-04-30 | $168.39M |
| 2024-01-31 | $181.06M |
| 2023-10-31 | $171.23M |
For information only. Not investment advice: figures are as reported in SEC filings and may contain errors or be out of date. Past performance does not guarantee future results.