UAUG Performance — Innovator U.S. Equity Ultra Buffer ETF - August
Data updated: 2026-09-28
UAUG returned +6.02% year to date and +10.84% over one year to Jul 2026. Annualised returns are +12.52% over 3 years and +8.17% over 5 years. The fund beat its Trading - Leveraged category average: $100 invested three years ago grew to $142, against $136 for the category, and to $111 over one year, against $105. Volatility over the past three years was 7.14% a year. In the 12 months to Jul 2026 the fund lost a net $8.5M, and assets reached $162.03M.
UAUG Growth of $100
What $100 invested in Innovator U.S. Equity Ultra Buffer ETF - August grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the Trading - Leveraged category average over the same months.
| Period | UAUG | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Aug 2025 – Jul 2026) | $111 | $105 |
| 3 years (Aug 2023 – Jul 2026) | $142 | $136 |
| 5 years (Aug 2021 – Jul 2026) | $148 | $130 |
| Since data start (Feb 2020 – Jul 2026) | $163 | $143 |
UAUG Trailing Returns
Total returns to Jul 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +6.02% |
| 1 year | +10.84% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +12.52% |
| 5 years (annualised) | +8.17% |
UAUG Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of Innovator U.S. Equity Ultra Buffer ETF - August, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Jul) | +6.02% |
| 2025 | +12.34% |
| 2024 | +15.67% |
| 2023 | +17.70% |
| 2022 | −10.61% |
| 2021 | +4.92% |
| 2020 (Feb–Dec) | +7.41% |
UAUG 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% | +1.6% | +0.5% | +0.6% | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +1.5% | −0.4% | −3.6% | −0.5% | +4.4% | +3.9% | +2.2% | +1.2% | +1.4% | +0.9% | +0.4% | +0.6% |
| 2024 | +1.1% | +3.1% | +1.8% | −1.7% | +3.5% | +1.4% | +0.7% | +1.8% | +1.4% | −0.4% | +2.8% | −0.8% |
| 2023 | +3.1% | −1.6% | +2.2% | +0.8% | −0.1% | +5.7% | +3.2% | −0.9% | −2.8% | −1.1% | +5.2% | +3.3% |
| 2022 | −1.0% | −1.2% | +1.4% | −4.0% | −0.4% | −2.5% | −0.3% | −2.0% | −4.4% | +3.6% | +2.9% | −2.8% |
| 2021 | −0.3% | +0.8% | +1.2% | +0.5% | +0.3% | +0.1% | 0.0% | +0.6% | −1.4% | +2.2% | −0.8% | +1.6% |
| 2020 | — | −3.1% | −6.2% | +5.7% | +2.1% | +0.9% | +4.8% | +1.3% | −0.8% | −0.6% | +3.2% | +0.5% |
UAUG Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Aug 2023 – Jul 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 7.14%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: 1.12 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +5.20% (Nov 2023)
- Worst month: −3.59% (Mar 2025)
UAUG Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of Innovator U.S. Equity Ultra Buffer ETF - August, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: −$8.5M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $90.6M
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 0.91×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2026 | $1.1M | $7.4M | −$6.3M |
| Jun 2026 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| May 2026 | $0 | $5.2M | −$5.2M |
| Apr 2026 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Mar 2026 | $0 | $4.9M | −$4.9M |
| Feb 2026 | $0 | $1.0M | −$1.0M |
| Jan 2026 | $0 | $64.9M | −$64.9M |
| Dec 2025 | $0 | $5.0M | −$5.0M |
| Nov 2025 | $987K | $3.9M | −$3.0M |
| Oct 2025 | $984K | $3.0M | −$2.0M |
| Sep 2025 | $978K | $0 | $978K |
| Aug 2025 | $86.6M | $3.8M | $82.7M |
UAUG Assets Under Management
Net assets of Innovator U.S. Equity Ultra Buffer ETF - August by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-07-31 | $162.03M |
| 2026-04-30 | $169.12M |
| 2026-01-31 | $171.13M |
| 2025-10-31 | $240.48M |
| 2025-07-31 | $150.95M |
| 2025-04-30 | $145.68M |
| 2025-01-31 | $215.68M |
| 2024-10-31 | $232.71M |
| 2024-07-31 | $149.24M |
| 2024-04-30 | $197.31M |
| 2024-01-31 | $324.96M |
| 2023-10-31 | $335.40M |
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.