PDEC Performance — Innovator U.S. Equity Power Buffer ETF - December
Data updated: 2026-09-28
PDEC returned +6.53% year to date and +13.75% over one year to Jul 2026. Annualised returns are +10.66% over 3 years and +8.54% 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 $114 over one year, against $120. Volatility over the past three years was 7.81% a year. In the 12 months to Jul 2026 the fund lost a net $220.2M, and assets reached $984.06M.
PDEC Growth of $100
What $100 invested in Innovator U.S. Equity Power Buffer ETF - December grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the US Blend category average over the same months.
| Period | PDEC | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Aug 2025 – Jul 2026) | $114 | $120 |
| 3 years (Aug 2023 – Jul 2026) | $136 | $147 |
| 5 years (Aug 2021 – Jul 2026) | $151 | $143 |
| Since data start (Feb 2020 – Jul 2026) | $172 | $169 |
PDEC Trailing Returns
Total returns to Jul 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +6.53% |
| 1 year | +13.75% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +10.66% |
| 5 years (annualised) | +8.54% |
PDEC Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of Innovator U.S. Equity Power Buffer ETF - December, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Jul) | +6.53% |
| 2025 | +13.05% |
| 2024 | +9.29% |
| 2023 | +17.89% |
| 2022 | −6.13% |
| 2021 | +9.65% |
| 2020 (Feb–Dec) | +7.83% |
PDEC 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% | −0.3% | −2.6% | +5.7% | +2.3% | 0.0% | +0.6% | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +1.7% | −0.6% | −2.9% | −0.4% | +3.5% | +3.0% | +1.6% | +1.4% | +2.1% | +1.3% | +1.3% | +0.6% |
| 2024 | +1.0% | +1.9% | +1.3% | −0.9% | +2.3% | +1.1% | +0.6% | +0.9% | +0.7% | +0.4% | +0.7% | −1.1% |
| 2023 | +4.4% | −1.5% | +2.6% | +1.1% | +0.2% | +4.7% | +2.4% | −1.1% | −4.1% | −2.2% | +8.2% | +2.6% |
| 2022 | −2.2% | −1.6% | +2.2% | −5.0% | +0.8% | −3.6% | +4.4% | −1.3% | −3.9% | +5.1% | +2.5% | −3.3% |
| 2021 | −0.7% | +1.0% | +2.7% | +1.2% | +0.6% | +0.7% | +0.4% | +0.5% | −0.3% | +0.9% | +0.1% | +2.3% |
| 2020 | — | −4.0% | −7.7% | +7.0% | +3.3% | +0.7% | +2.7% | +2.1% | −0.6% | −0.7% | +3.9% | +1.6% |
PDEC Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Aug 2023 – Jul 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 7.81%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: 0.79 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +8.16% (Nov 2023)
- Worst month: −4.10% (Sep 2023)
PDEC Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of Innovator U.S. Equity Power Buffer ETF - December, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: −$220.2M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $161.5M
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 0.42×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2026 | $0 | $5.8M | −$5.8M |
| Jun 2026 | $0 | $41.2M | −$41.2M |
| May 2026 | $0 | $21.5M | −$21.5M |
| Apr 2026 | $0 | $11.9M | −$11.9M |
| Mar 2026 | $0 | $17.9M | −$17.9M |
| Feb 2026 | $0 | $8.7M | −$8.7M |
| Jan 2026 | $3.3M | $4.4M | −$1.1M |
| Dec 2025 | $150.0M | $0 | $150.0M |
| Nov 2025 | $1.1M | $76.5M | −$75.4M |
| Oct 2025 | $0 | $83.3M | −$83.3M |
| Sep 2025 | $7.2M | $26.0M | −$18.8M |
| Aug 2025 | $0 | $84.6M | −$84.6M |
PDEC Assets Under Management
Net assets of Innovator U.S. Equity Power Buffer ETF - December by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-07-31 | $984.06M |
| 2026-04-30 | $1.02B |
| 2026-01-31 | $1.04B |
| 2025-10-31 | $937.66M |
| 2025-07-31 | $1.08B |
| 2025-04-30 | $981.74M |
| 2025-01-31 | $1.06B |
| 2024-10-31 | $739.71M |
| 2024-07-31 | $783.50M |
| 2024-04-30 | $819.11M |
| 2024-01-31 | $842.74M |
| 2023-10-31 | $563.21M |
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.