KOCT Performance — Innovator U.S. Small Cap Power Buffer ETF - October
Data updated: 2026-10-01
KOCT returned +11.06% year to date and +21.91% over one year to Jul 2026. Annualised returns are +9.77% over 3 years and +6.89% over 5 years. The fund trailed its US Small Blend category average: $100 invested three years ago grew to $132, against $146 for the category, and to $122 over one year, against $129. Volatility over the past three years was 10.43% a year. In the 12 months to Jul 2026 the fund took in a net $3.0M, and assets reached $129.43M.
KOCT Growth of $100
What $100 invested in Innovator U.S. Small Cap Power Buffer ETF - October grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the US Small Blend category average over the same months.
| Period | KOCT | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Aug 2025 – Jul 2026) | $122 | $129 |
| 3 years (Aug 2023 – Jul 2026) | $132 | $146 |
| 5 years (Aug 2021 – Jul 2026) | $140 | $141 |
| Since data start (Feb 2020 – Jul 2026) | $150 | $200 |
KOCT Trailing Returns
Total returns to Jul 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +11.06% |
| 1 year | +21.91% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +9.77% |
| 5 years (annualised) | +6.89% |
KOCT Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of Innovator U.S. Small Cap Power Buffer ETF - October, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Jul) | +11.06% |
| 2025 | +10.42% |
| 2024 | +11.00% |
| 2023 | +9.22% |
| 2022 | −7.81% |
| 2021 | +5.46% |
| 2020 (Feb–Dec) | +3.59% |
KOCT 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 | +2.2% | +0.9% | −2.6% | +6.0% | +2.1% | +1.9% | +0.2% | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +1.7% | −2.6% | −3.5% | −1.3% | +2.9% | +3.0% | +0.5% | +4.4% | +2.7% | +1.3% | +0.7% | +0.4% |
| 2024 | −1.4% | +2.6% | +2.0% | −2.6% | +3.4% | −0.1% | +3.9% | +1.0% | +1.2% | −0.8% | +5.1% | −3.2% |
| 2023 | +6.4% | −0.8% | −2.5% | −0.9% | −0.9% | +6.1% | +4.8% | −3.8% | −6.0% | −3.8% | +5.5% | +5.9% |
| 2022 | −4.6% | +0.2% | +0.9% | −5.3% | +0.9% | −4.0% | +6.5% | −0.2% | −6.4% | +5.2% | +2.2% | −2.7% |
| 2021 | +0.5% | +0.7% | +1.1% | +0.5% | +0.3% | +0.3% | 0.0% | +0.1% | 0.0% | +2.7% | −2.5% | +1.5% |
| 2020 | — | −3.8% | −13.7% | +8.8% | +4.0% | +1.6% | +1.6% | +2.7% | −3.9% | +0.4% | +6.1% | +1.5% |
KOCT Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Aug 2023 – Jul 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 10.43%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: 0.51 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +5.99% (Apr 2026)
- Worst month: −6.00% (Sep 2023)
KOCT Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of Innovator U.S. Small Cap Power Buffer ETF - October, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: $3.0M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $128.4M
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 1.02×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2026 | $1.9M | $17.8M | −$15.9M |
| Jun 2026 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| May 2026 | $0 | $2.8M | −$2.8M |
| Apr 2026 | $0 | $3.4M | −$3.4M |
| Mar 2026 | $1.7M | $1.7M | −$18K |
| Feb 2026 | $7.7M | $863K | $6.9M |
| Jan 2026 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Dec 2025 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Nov 2025 | $1.7M | $9.9M | −$8.3M |
| Oct 2025 | $33.1M | $4.1M | $29.0M |
| Sep 2025 | $82.3M | $84.8M | −$2.5M |
| Aug 2025 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
KOCT Assets Under Management
Net assets of Innovator U.S. Small Cap Power Buffer ETF - October by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-07-31 | $129.43M |
| 2026-04-30 | $142.09M |
| 2026-01-31 | $132.95M |
| 2025-10-31 | $137.08M |
| 2025-07-31 | $102.31M |
| 2025-04-30 | $102.50M |
| 2025-01-31 | $117.39M |
| 2024-10-31 | $148.21M |
| 2024-07-31 | $84.66M |
| 2024-04-30 | $85.19M |
| 2024-01-31 | $86.96M |
| 2023-10-31 | $65.98M |
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.