RBUF Performance — Innovator U.S. Small Cap 10 Buffer ETF - Quarterly
Data updated: 2026-10-01
RBUF returned +6.26% year to date and +11.89% over one year to Jul 2026. Over one year the fund trailed its US Small Blend category average: $100 grew to $112, against $129 for the category. Volatility over the past 12 months was 5.43% a year. In the 12 months to Jul 2026 the fund took in a net $33.8M, and assets reached $95.82M.
RBUF Growth of $100
What $100 invested in Innovator U.S. Small Cap 10 Buffer ETF - Quarterly grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the US Small Blend category average over the same months.
| Period | RBUF | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Aug 2025 – Jul 2026) | $112 | $129 |
| Since data start (May 2024 – Jul 2026) | $123 | $144 |
RBUF Trailing Returns
Total returns to Jul 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +6.26% |
| 1 year | +11.89% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +9.68% |
RBUF Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of Innovator U.S. Small Cap 10 Buffer ETF - Quarterly, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Jul) | +6.26% |
| 2025 | +11.44% |
| 2024 (May–Dec) | +3.96% |
RBUF 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 | +1.7% | +0.6% | −1.8% | +4.4% | +1.2% | +0.5% | −0.5% | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +1.4% | −1.5% | −0.2% | −0.4% | +2.6% | +2.6% | +1.1% | +2.5% | +1.2% | +1.0% | +1.1% | −0.5% |
| 2024 | — | — | — | — | 0.0% | 0.0% | +2.3% | +0.7% | +1.0% | −0.1% | +4.1% | −4.0% |
RBUF Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Aug 2025 – Jul 2026.
- 1-year volatility (annualised): 5.43%
- Best month: +4.38% (Apr 2026)
- Worst month: −1.79% (Mar 2026)
RBUF Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of Innovator U.S. Small Cap 10 Buffer ETF - Quarterly, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: $33.8M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $354.6M
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 1.11×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2026 | $8.5M | $0 | $8.5M |
| Jun 2026 | $87.7M | $87.7M | −$38K |
| May 2026 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Apr 2026 | $5.1M | $3.8M | $1.4M |
| Mar 2026 | $82.3M | $79.4M | $2.9M |
| Feb 2026 | $3.7M | $0 | $3.7M |
| Jan 2026 | $5.9M | $0 | $5.9M |
| Dec 2025 | $69.9M | $69.5M | $357K |
| Nov 2025 | $3.6M | $5.7M | −$2.1M |
| Oct 2025 | $14.4M | $1.5M | $12.9M |
| Sep 2025 | $28.6M | $73.3M | −$44.6M |
| Aug 2025 | $44.9M | $0 | $44.9M |
RBUF Assets Under Management
Net assets of Innovator U.S. Small Cap 10 Buffer ETF - Quarterly by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-07-31 | $95.82M |
| 2026-04-30 | $86.23M |
| 2026-01-31 | $76.19M |
| 2025-10-31 | $70.19M |
| 2025-07-31 | $53.88M |
| 2025-04-30 | $43.45M |
| 2025-01-31 | $33.10M |
| 2024-10-31 | $115.60M |
| 2024-07-31 | $5.78M |
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.