BUFF Performance — Innovator Laddered Allocation Power Buffer ETF
Data updated: 2026-09-28
BUFF returned +6.13% year to date and +11.31% over one year to Jul 2026. Annualised returns are +11.18% over 3 years and +8.66% over 5 years. The fund trailed its US Multi-Cap Blend category average: $100 invested three years ago grew to $137, against $139 for the category, and to $111 over one year, against $114. Volatility over the past three years was 6.16% a year. In the 12 months to Jul 2026 the fund took in a net $108.5M, and assets reached $923.55M.
BUFF Growth of $100
What $100 invested in Innovator Laddered Allocation Power 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 | BUFF | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Aug 2025 – Jul 2026) | $111 | $114 |
| 3 years (Aug 2023 – Jul 2026) | $137 | $139 |
| 5 years (Aug 2021 – Jul 2026) | $152 | $135 |
BUFF Trailing Returns
Total returns to Jul 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +6.13% |
| 1 year | +11.31% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +11.18% |
| 5 years (annualised) | +8.66% |
BUFF Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of Innovator Laddered Allocation Power Buffer ETF, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Jul) | +6.13% |
| 2025 | +11.03% |
| 2024 | +12.28% |
| 2023 | +16.44% |
| 2022 | −4.49% |
| 2021 (Aug–Dec) | +2.96% |
BUFF 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 | +0.8% | +0.1% | −1.8% | +4.6% | +1.8% | +0.1% | +0.6% | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +1.4% | −0.2% | −2.9% | −0.4% | +3.8% | +2.9% | +1.3% | +1.2% | +1.5% | +0.7% | +0.6% | +0.8% |
| 2024 | +1.0% | +1.9% | +1.1% | −0.9% | +2.4% | +1.4% | +0.7% | +1.3% | +1.0% | −0.1% | +2.4% | −0.4% |
| 2023 | +3.4% | −1.0% | +2.0% | +0.9% | +0.4% | +4.2% | +1.7% | −0.2% | −2.5% | −1.4% | +5.9% | +2.3% |
| 2022 | −1.3% | −1.0% | +2.0% | −4.6% | +0.4% | −3.6% | +4.5% | −1.4% | −4.5% | +4.9% | +3.1% | −2.2% |
| 2021 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | +0.8% | −0.9% | +2.0% | −0.5% | +1.6% |
BUFF Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Aug 2023 – Jul 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 6.16%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: 1.08 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +5.92% (Nov 2023)
- Worst month: −2.95% (Mar 2025)
BUFF Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of Innovator Laddered Allocation Power Buffer ETF, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: $108.5M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $267.2M
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 1.68×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2026 | $50.1M | $10.5M | $39.6M |
| Jun 2026 | $28.8M | $20.9M | $7.9M |
| May 2026 | $20.8M | $0 | $20.8M |
| Apr 2026 | $12.7M | $0 | $12.7M |
| Mar 2026 | $37.2M | $14.7M | $22.4M |
| Feb 2026 | $20.1M | $0 | $20.1M |
| Jan 2026 | $17.5M | $10.0M | $7.5M |
| Dec 2025 | $5.0M | $2.5M | $2.5M |
| Nov 2025 | $9.8M | $14.7M | −$4.9M |
| Oct 2025 | $2.5M | $19.6M | −$17.1M |
| Sep 2025 | $34.0M | $65.8M | −$31.8M |
| Aug 2025 | $28.8M | $0 | $28.8M |
BUFF Assets Under Management
Net assets of Innovator Laddered Allocation Power Buffer ETF by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-07-31 | $923.55M |
| 2026-04-30 | $833.90M |
| 2026-01-31 | $756.21M |
| 2025-10-31 | $735.28M |
| 2025-07-31 | $729.90M |
| 2025-04-30 | $578.03M |
| 2025-01-31 | $532.72M |
| 2024-10-31 | $482.50M |
| 2024-07-31 | $457.35M |
| 2024-04-30 | $412.84M |
| 2024-01-31 | $365.75M |
| 2023-10-31 | $284.33M |
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.