QBUF Performance — Innovator Nasdaq-100 10 Buffer ETF - Quarterly
Data updated: 2026-10-01
QBUF returned +2.89% year to date and +7.80% over one year to Jul 2026. Over one year the fund trailed its US Large Growth category average: $100 grew to $108, against $111 for the category. Volatility over the past 12 months was 5.08% a year. In the 12 months to Jul 2026 the fund lost a net $12K, and assets reached $162.74M.
QBUF Growth of $100
What $100 invested in Innovator Nasdaq-100 10 Buffer ETF - Quarterly grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the US Large Growth category average over the same months.
| Period | QBUF | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Aug 2025 – Jul 2026) | $108 | $111 |
| Since data start (May 2024 – Jul 2026) | $121 | $146 |
QBUF Trailing Returns
Total returns to Jul 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +2.89% |
| 1 year | +7.80% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +8.92% |
QBUF Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of Innovator Nasdaq-100 10 Buffer ETF - Quarterly, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Jul) | +2.89% |
| 2025 | +10.93% |
| 2024 (May–Dec) | +6.18% |
QBUF 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% | −0.7% | +4.0% | +0.9% | +0.3% | −2.0% | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +1.3% | −0.5% | −1.0% | +0.8% | +3.0% | +0.8% | +1.4% | +0.9% | +1.7% | +1.7% | +0.3% | +0.2% |
| 2024 | — | — | — | — | 0.0% | 0.0% | −0.2% | +0.8% | +1.1% | +0.2% | +2.7% | +1.5% |
QBUF Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Aug 2025 – Jul 2026.
- 1-year volatility (annualised): 5.08%
- Best month: +3.99% (Apr 2026)
- Worst month: −2.02% (Jul 2026)
QBUF Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of Innovator Nasdaq-100 10 Buffer ETF - Quarterly, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: −$12K
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $404.4M
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 1.00×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2026 | $7.6M | $0 | $7.6M |
| Jun 2026 | $159.0M | $158.3M | $687K |
| May 2026 | $0 | $2.3M | −$2.3M |
| Apr 2026 | $1.5M | $46.0M | −$44.5M |
| Mar 2026 | $150.3M | $148.5M | $1.8M |
| Feb 2026 | $1.5M | $1.5M | −$19K |
| Jan 2026 | $8.1M | $8.1M | $3K |
| Dec 2025 | $16.9M | $739K | $16.2M |
| Nov 2025 | $2.2M | $36.2M | −$34.0M |
| Oct 2025 | $53.1M | $1.4M | $51.7M |
| Sep 2025 | $2.8M | $715K | $2.1M |
| Aug 2025 | $1.4M | $705K | $695K |
QBUF Assets Under Management
Net assets of Innovator Nasdaq-100 10 Buffer ETF - Quarterly by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-07-31 | $162.74M |
| 2026-04-30 | $158.08M |
| 2026-01-31 | $196.31M |
| 2025-10-31 | $212.16M |
| 2025-07-31 | $150.30M |
| 2025-04-30 | $92.29M |
| 2025-01-31 | $104.37M |
| 2024-10-31 | $80.45M |
| 2024-07-31 | $6.83M |
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.