BUFB Performance — Innovator Laddered Allocation Buffer ETF
Data updated: 2026-09-28
BUFB returned +7.98% year to date and +14.86% over one year to Jul 2026. The annualised 3-year return is +13.94%. The fund beat its US Multi-Cap Blend category average: $100 invested three years ago grew to $148, against $139 for the category, and to $115 over one year, against $114. Volatility over the past three years was 8.44% a year. In the 12 months to Jul 2026 the fund took in a net $70.0M, and assets reached $319.94M.
BUFB Growth of $100
What $100 invested in Innovator Laddered Allocation Buffer ETF grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the US Multi-Cap Blend category average over the same months.
| Period | BUFB | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Aug 2025 – Jul 2026) | $115 | $114 |
| 3 years (Aug 2023 – Jul 2026) | $148 | $139 |
| Since data start (Feb 2022 – Jul 2026) | $159 | $136 |
BUFB Trailing Returns
Total returns to Jul 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +7.98% |
| 1 year | +14.86% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +13.94% |
BUFB Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of Innovator Laddered Allocation Buffer ETF, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Jul) | +7.98% |
| 2025 | +13.31% |
| 2024 | +16.33% |
| 2023 | +20.43% |
| 2022 (Feb–Dec) | −7.43% |
BUFB 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% | 0.0% | −2.8% | +6.6% | +2.5% | 0.0% | +0.7% | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +1.8% | −0.6% | −4.0% | −0.6% | +4.6% | +3.6% | +1.6% | +1.6% | +2.1% | +1.1% | +0.6% | +0.8% |
| 2024 | +1.4% | +2.9% | +1.6% | −1.6% | +3.2% | +2.1% | +0.8% | +1.6% | +1.1% | −0.1% | +3.2% | −0.9% |
| 2023 | +4.8% | −1.4% | +2.6% | +1.0% | +0.3% | +5.3% | +2.3% | −0.9% | −3.8% | −1.7% | +7.3% | +3.4% |
| 2022 | — | −2.0% | +2.9% | −6.5% | +0.5% | −5.4% | +6.5% | −2.3% | −6.8% | +6.2% | +4.2% | −3.7% |
BUFB Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Aug 2023 – Jul 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 8.44%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: 1.12 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +7.28% (Nov 2023)
- Worst month: −3.95% (Mar 2025)
BUFB Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of Innovator Laddered Allocation Buffer ETF, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: $70.0M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $107.0M
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 2.89×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2026 | $3.9M | $0 | $3.9M |
| Jun 2026 | $8.8M | $0 | $8.8M |
| May 2026 | $14.6M | $2.9M | $11.7M |
| Apr 2026 | $26.9M | $0 | $26.9M |
| Mar 2026 | $3.6M | $1.8M | $1.9M |
| Feb 2026 | $20.3M | $0 | $20.3M |
| Jan 2026 | $8.3M | $4.6M | $3.7M |
| Dec 2025 | $3.6M | $1.8M | $1.8M |
| Nov 2025 | $3.6M | $20.8M | −$17.2M |
| Oct 2025 | $7.1M | $0 | $7.1M |
| Sep 2025 | $2.7M | $4.3M | −$1.7M |
| Aug 2025 | $3.5M | $872K | $2.6M |
BUFB Assets Under Management
Net assets of Innovator Laddered Allocation Buffer ETF by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-07-31 | $319.94M |
| 2026-04-30 | $286.11M |
| 2026-01-31 | $227.19M |
| 2025-10-31 | $233.53M |
| 2025-07-31 | $214.90M |
| 2025-04-30 | $205.99M |
| 2025-01-31 | $210.41M |
| 2024-10-31 | $164.20M |
| 2024-07-31 | $142.28M |
| 2024-04-30 | $106.39M |
| 2024-01-31 | $82.32M |
| 2023-10-31 | $58.15M |
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.