PAPR Performance — Innovator U.S. Equity Power Buffer ETF - April
Data updated: 2026-09-28
PAPR returned +8.56% year to date and +12.77% over one year to Jul 2026. Annualised returns are +10.67% over 3 years and +8.22% over 5 years. The fund trailed its US Blend category average: $100 invested three years ago grew to $136, against $147 for the category, and to $113 over one year, against $120. Volatility over the past three years was 6.39% a year. In the 12 months to Jul 2026 the fund took in a net $29.4M, and assets reached $953.05M.
PAPR Growth of $100
What $100 invested in Innovator U.S. Equity Power Buffer ETF - April grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the US Blend category average over the same months.
| Period | PAPR | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Aug 2025 – Jul 2026) | $113 | $120 |
| 3 years (Aug 2023 – Jul 2026) | $136 | $147 |
| 5 years (Aug 2021 – Jul 2026) | $148 | $143 |
| Since data start (Feb 2020 – Jul 2026) | $162 | $169 |
PAPR Trailing Returns
Total returns to Jul 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +8.56% |
| 1 year | +12.77% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +10.67% |
| 5 years (annualised) | +8.22% |
PAPR Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of Innovator U.S. Equity Power Buffer ETF - April, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Jul) | +8.56% |
| 2025 | +6.55% |
| 2024 | +12.49% |
| 2023 | +16.12% |
| 2022 | −4.23% |
| 2021 | +7.38% |
| 2020 (Feb–Dec) | +4.50% |
PAPR 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 | +0.5% | +0.4% | +0.6% | +4.5% | +1.6% | 0.0% | +0.6% | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +1.6% | 0.0% | −4.5% | −0.6% | +3.1% | +2.1% | +1.0% | +0.9% | +1.0% | +0.5% | +0.7% | +0.8% |
| 2024 | +1.1% | +1.2% | +0.5% | −2.1% | +3.1% | +2.2% | +0.8% | +1.7% | +1.3% | −0.3% | +3.0% | −0.6% |
| 2023 | +3.2% | −0.1% | +1.4% | +1.2% | +0.4% | +3.5% | +1.4% | −0.2% | −2.2% | −1.2% | +5.9% | +2.0% |
| 2022 | −0.5% | −0.4% | +1.8% | −5.1% | +0.7% | −4.7% | +5.3% | −2.2% | −4.4% | +4.6% | +2.9% | −1.7% |
| 2021 | −0.1% | +0.6% | +0.1% | +1.8% | +0.6% | +0.9% | +0.7% | +0.5% | −0.9% | +1.8% | −0.6% | +1.8% |
| 2020 | — | −2.9% | −5.5% | +3.8% | +3.9% | +0.1% | +1.9% | +1.0% | −0.3% | −0.4% | +2.7% | +0.3% |
PAPR Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Aug 2023 – Jul 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 6.39%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: 0.97 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +5.86% (Nov 2023)
- Worst month: −4.50% (Mar 2025)
PAPR Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of Innovator U.S. Equity Power Buffer ETF - April, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: $29.4M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $149.9M
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 1.24×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2026 | $1.1M | $7.4M | −$6.3M |
| Jun 2026 | $4.2M | $7.4M | −$3.2M |
| May 2026 | $1.0M | $0 | $1.0M |
| Apr 2026 | $140.7M | $0 | $140.7M |
| Mar 2026 | $989K | $8.9M | −$7.9M |
| Feb 2026 | $0 | $17.8M | −$17.8M |
| Jan 2026 | $0 | $11.8M | −$11.8M |
| Dec 2025 | $0 | $6.8M | −$6.8M |
| Nov 2025 | $0 | $15.4M | −$15.4M |
| Oct 2025 | $0 | $27.9M | −$27.9M |
| Sep 2025 | $1.9M | $9.6M | −$7.7M |
| Aug 2025 | $0 | $7.6M | −$7.6M |
PAPR Assets Under Management
Net assets of Innovator U.S. Equity Power Buffer ETF - April by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-07-31 | $953.05M |
| 2026-04-30 | $939.98M |
| 2026-01-31 | $778.39M |
| 2025-10-31 | $797.12M |
| 2025-07-31 | $820.57M |
| 2025-04-30 | $768.79M |
| 2025-01-31 | $739.05M |
| 2024-10-31 | $786.29M |
| 2024-07-31 | $894.25M |
| 2024-04-30 | $923.06M |
| 2024-01-31 | $547.94M |
| 2023-10-31 | $580.56M |
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.