EALT Performance — Innovator U.S. Equity 5 to 15 Buffer ETF - Quarterly
Data updated: 2026-10-01
EALT returned +1.52% year to date and +7.99% over one year to Jul 2026. The annualised 3-year return is +11.89%. The fund trailed its US Large Blend category average: $100 invested three years ago grew to $140, against $153 for the category, and to $108 over one year, against $116. Volatility over the past three years was 8.88% a year. In the 12 months to Jul 2026 the fund took in a net $28.6M, and assets reached $167.66M.
EALT Growth of $100
What $100 invested in Innovator U.S. Equity 5 to 15 Buffer ETF - Quarterly grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the US Large Blend category average over the same months.
| Period | EALT | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Aug 2025 – Jul 2026) | $108 | $116 |
| 3 years (Aug 2023 – Jul 2026) | $140 | $153 |
EALT Trailing Returns
Total returns to Jul 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +1.52% |
| 1 year | +7.99% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +11.89% |
EALT Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of Innovator U.S. Equity 5 to 15 Buffer ETF - Quarterly, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Jul) | +1.52% |
| 2025 | +9.52% |
| 2024 | +18.13% |
| 2023 (Aug–Dec) | +6.64% |
EALT 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 | +1.2% | −0.4% | −5.5% | +4.7% | +1.2% | +0.5% | +0.2% | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +1.9% | −0.7% | −5.8% | −0.4% | +4.2% | +2.3% | +1.8% | +1.7% | +2.4% | +1.6% | +0.5% | +0.1% |
| 2024 | +1.2% | +3.5% | +1.2% | −3.1% | +3.8% | +3.3% | +0.9% | +2.2% | +2.1% | −0.5% | +4.6% | −2.0% |
| 2023 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 0.0% | 0.0% | −1.5% | +6.7% | +1.5% |
EALT Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Aug 2023 – Jul 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 8.88%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: 0.83 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +6.65% (Nov 2023)
- Worst month: −5.82% (Mar 2025)
EALT Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of Innovator U.S. Equity 5 to 15 Buffer ETF - Quarterly, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: $28.6M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $74.0M
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 1.63×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2026 | $7.1M | $895K | $6.2M |
| Jun 2026 | $894K | $7.1M | −$6.2M |
| May 2026 | $0 | $886K | −$886K |
| Apr 2026 | $859K | $10.2M | −$9.3M |
| Mar 2026 | $8.6M | $2.6M | $6.0M |
| Feb 2026 | $881K | $0 | $881K |
| Jan 2026 | $10.7M | $7.1M | $3.6M |
| Dec 2025 | $4.4M | $8.9M | −$4.5M |
| Nov 2025 | $12.9M | $0 | $12.9M |
| Oct 2025 | $20.8M | $0 | $20.8M |
| Sep 2025 | $3.4M | $7.8M | −$4.3M |
| Aug 2025 | $3.3M | $0 | $3.3M |
EALT Assets Under Management
Net assets of Innovator U.S. Equity 5 to 15 Buffer ETF - Quarterly by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-07-31 | $167.66M |
| 2026-04-30 | $165.44M |
| 2026-01-31 | $170.64M |
| 2025-10-31 | $155.41M |
| 2025-07-31 | $127.88M |
| 2025-04-30 | $133.17M |
| 2025-01-31 | $114.21M |
| 2024-10-31 | $100.74M |
| 2024-07-31 | $77.35M |
| 2024-04-30 | $78.57M |
| 2024-01-31 | $28.33M |
| 2023-10-31 | $12.61M |
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.