UFEB Performance — Innovator U.S. Equity Ultra Buffer ETF - February
Data updated: 2026-09-28
UFEB returned +5.74% year to date and +11.78% over one year to Jul 2026. Annualised returns are +11.25% over 3 years and +7.19% over 5 years. The fund beat its Trading - Leveraged category average: $100 invested three years ago grew to $138, against $136 for the category, and to $112 over one year, against $105. Volatility over the past three years was 6.42% a year. In the 12 months to Jul 2026 the fund lost a net $43.5M, and assets reached $238.19M.
UFEB Growth of $100
What $100 invested in Innovator U.S. Equity Ultra Buffer ETF - February grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the Trading - Leveraged category average over the same months.
| Period | UFEB | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Aug 2025 – Jul 2026) | $112 | $105 |
| 3 years (Aug 2023 – Jul 2026) | $138 | $136 |
| 5 years (Aug 2021 – Jul 2026) | $142 | $130 |
| Since data start (Feb 2020 – Jul 2026) | $159 | $143 |
UFEB Trailing Returns
Total returns to Jul 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +5.74% |
| 1 year | +11.78% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +11.25% |
| 5 years (annualised) | +7.19% |
UFEB Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of Innovator U.S. Equity Ultra Buffer ETF - February, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Jul) | +5.74% |
| 2025 | +10.43% |
| 2024 | +13.06% |
| 2023 | +11.97% |
| 2022 | −5.97% |
| 2021 | +7.33% |
| 2020 (Feb–Dec) | +6.31% |
UFEB 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 | +1.1% | −0.2% | −2.2% | +4.7% | +1.9% | −0.1% | +0.6% | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +0.6% | −0.5% | −2.9% | −0.1% | +3.1% | +2.8% | +1.5% | +1.2% | +1.7% | +0.9% | +0.8% | +1.0% |
| 2024 | +0.8% | +2.3% | +1.4% | −1.4% | +2.9% | +1.6% | +0.6% | +1.3% | +0.7% | +0.3% | +1.6% | +0.4% |
| 2023 | +0.3% | −1.6% | +2.0% | +1.2% | +0.4% | +3.4% | +1.4% | −0.1% | −2.5% | −1.5% | +6.7% | +1.9% |
| 2022 | +0.1% | −0.9% | +0.7% | −3.5% | +0.2% | −3.2% | +2.8% | −1.5% | −2.1% | +1.6% | +0.7% | −0.9% |
| 2021 | +0.4% | +0.5% | +2.1% | +1.2% | +0.4% | +0.4% | +0.3% | +0.5% | −0.5% | +1.1% | 0.0% | +0.7% |
| 2020 | — | −2.9% | −5.4% | +5.4% | +2.2% | +0.4% | +2.2% | +1.9% | −1.2% | −0.5% | +3.7% | +0.9% |
UFEB Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Aug 2023 – Jul 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 6.42%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: 1.05 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +6.65% (Nov 2023)
- Worst month: −2.94% (Mar 2025)
UFEB Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of Innovator U.S. Equity Ultra Buffer ETF - February, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: −$43.5M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $103.9M
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 0.70×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2026 | $0 | $7.8M | −$7.8M |
| Jun 2026 | $0 | $2.9M | −$2.9M |
| May 2026 | $0 | $8.7M | −$8.7M |
| Apr 2026 | $3.7M | $0 | $3.7M |
| Mar 2026 | $11.0M | $6.4M | $4.5M |
| Feb 2026 | $88.3M | $1.9M | $86.4M |
| Jan 2026 | $929K | $8.3M | −$7.4M |
| Dec 2025 | $0 | $3.7M | −$3.7M |
| Nov 2025 | $0 | $13.5M | −$13.5M |
| Oct 2025 | $0 | $9.9M | −$9.9M |
| Sep 2025 | $0 | $71.2M | −$71.2M |
| Aug 2025 | $0 | $13.1M | −$13.1M |
UFEB Assets Under Management
Net assets of Innovator U.S. Equity Ultra Buffer ETF - February by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-07-31 | $238.19M |
| 2026-04-30 | $251.53M |
| 2026-01-31 | $151.51M |
| 2025-10-31 | $171.55M |
| 2025-07-31 | $257.44M |
| 2025-04-30 | $242.55M |
| 2025-01-31 | $53.60M |
| 2024-10-31 | $56.30M |
| 2024-07-31 | $60.59M |
| 2024-04-30 | $92.53M |
| 2024-01-31 | $56.42M |
| 2023-10-31 | $49.46M |
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.