PSEP Performance — Innovator U.S. Equity Power Buffer ETF - September
Data updated: 2026-09-28
PSEP returned +6.30% year to date and +11.76% over one year to Jul 2026. Annualised returns are +11.41% over 3 years and +9.45% over 5 years. The fund trailed its US Blend category average: $100 invested three years ago grew to $138, against $147 for the category, and to $112 over one year, against $120. Volatility over the past three years was 6.47% a year. In the 12 months to Jul 2026 the fund took in a net $23.4M, and assets reached $843.30M.
PSEP Growth of $100
What $100 invested in Innovator U.S. Equity Power Buffer ETF - September grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the US Blend category average over the same months.
| Period | PSEP | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Aug 2025 – Jul 2026) | $112 | $120 |
| 3 years (Aug 2023 – Jul 2026) | $138 | $147 |
| 5 years (Aug 2021 – Jul 2026) | $157 | $143 |
| Since data start (Feb 2020 – Jul 2026) | $180 | $169 |
PSEP Trailing Returns
Total returns to Jul 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +6.30% |
| 1 year | +11.76% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +11.41% |
| 5 years (annualised) | +9.45% |
PSEP Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of Innovator U.S. Equity Power Buffer ETF - September, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Jul) | +6.30% |
| 2025 | +11.73% |
| 2024 | +12.57% |
| 2023 | +18.90% |
| 2022 | −3.84% |
| 2021 | +8.78% |
| 2020 (Feb–Dec) | +8.24% |
PSEP 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% | 0.0% | −2.2% | +4.8% | +1.7% | +0.3% | +0.8% | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +1.5% | −0.4% | −2.9% | −0.3% | +3.7% | +3.0% | +1.6% | +1.5% | +1.7% | +0.7% | +0.4% | +0.7% |
| 2024 | +1.1% | +2.4% | +1.5% | −1.1% | +2.7% | +1.1% | +0.7% | +0.7% | +1.3% | −0.4% | +2.8% | −0.7% |
| 2023 | +4.2% | −1.5% | +2.5% | +1.0% | +0.2% | +5.2% | +2.7% | −1.0% | −2.7% | −1.1% | +5.6% | +2.7% |
| 2022 | −1.9% | −1.4% | +1.9% | −4.4% | +0.9% | −2.4% | +3.6% | +0.5% | −5.6% | +4.8% | +3.4% | −2.9% |
| 2021 | −1.0% | +1.5% | +2.6% | +1.2% | +0.6% | +0.5% | +0.4% | +0.1% | −2.1% | +3.3% | −0.9% | +2.4% |
| 2020 | — | −3.3% | −7.5% | +7.2% | +3.2% | +0.9% | +2.5% | +1.2% | −2.1% | −0.6% | +5.8% | +1.6% |
PSEP Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Aug 2023 – Jul 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 6.47%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: 1.07 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +5.60% (Nov 2023)
- Worst month: −2.88% (Mar 2025)
PSEP Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of Innovator U.S. Equity Power Buffer ETF - September, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: $23.4M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $341.2M
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 1.07×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2026 | $0 | $13.9M | −$13.9M |
| Jun 2026 | $0 | $13.8M | −$13.8M |
| May 2026 | $0 | $10.2M | −$10.2M |
| Apr 2026 | $0 | $11.1M | −$11.1M |
| Mar 2026 | $0 | $36.3M | −$36.3M |
| Feb 2026 | $28.6M | $34.1M | −$5.5M |
| Jan 2026 | $0 | $19.8M | −$19.8M |
| Dec 2025 | $0 | $39.1M | −$39.1M |
| Nov 2025 | $0 | $11.8M | −$11.8M |
| Oct 2025 | $0 | $82.8M | −$82.8M |
| Sep 2025 | $311.5M | $5.3M | $306.2M |
| Aug 2025 | $1.0M | $39.7M | −$38.6M |
PSEP Assets Under Management
Net assets of Innovator U.S. Equity Power Buffer ETF - September by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-07-31 | $843.30M |
| 2026-04-30 | $856.90M |
| 2026-01-31 | $889.05M |
| 2025-10-31 | $942.61M |
| 2025-07-31 | $724.52M |
| 2025-04-30 | $685.90M |
| 2025-01-31 | $917.66M |
| 2024-10-31 | $891.23M |
| 2024-07-31 | $669.14M |
| 2024-04-30 | $693.74M |
| 2024-01-31 | $752.41M |
| 2023-10-31 | $691.24M |
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.