UMAR Performance — Innovator U.S. Equity Ultra Buffer ETF - March
Data updated: 2026-09-28
UMAR returned +6.47% year to date and +11.71% over one year to Jul 2026. Annualised returns are +11.84% over 3 years and +7.81% over 5 years. The fund beat its Trading - Leveraged category average: $100 invested three years ago grew to $140, against $136 for the category, and to $112 over one year, against $105. Volatility over the past three years was 6.13% a year. In the 12 months to Jul 2026 the fund lost a net $24.1M, and assets reached $193.54M.
UMAR Growth of $100
What $100 invested in Innovator U.S. Equity Ultra Buffer ETF - March grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the Trading - Leveraged category average over the same months.
| Period | UMAR | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Aug 2025 – Jul 2026) | $112 | $105 |
| 3 years (Aug 2023 – Jul 2026) | $140 | $136 |
| 5 years (Aug 2021 – Jul 2026) | $146 | $130 |
| Since data start (Feb 2020 – Jul 2026) | $164 | $143 |
UMAR Trailing Returns
Total returns to Jul 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +6.47% |
| 1 year | +11.71% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +11.84% |
| 5 years (annualised) | +7.81% |
UMAR Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of Innovator U.S. Equity Ultra Buffer ETF - March, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Jul) | +6.47% |
| 2025 | +11.82% |
| 2024 | +13.04% |
| 2023 | +12.53% |
| 2022 | −5.60% |
| 2021 | +7.08% |
| 2020 (Feb–Dec) | +6.84% |
UMAR 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% | +0.8% | −2.5% | +4.8% | +1.8% | +0.2% | +0.5% | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +1.5% | +0.8% | −2.8% | 0.0% | +3.1% | +2.6% | +1.3% | +1.1% | +1.4% | +0.7% | +0.7% | +0.9% |
| 2024 | +0.8% | +0.6% | +1.6% | −2.0% | +3.2% | +2.2% | +0.8% | +1.8% | +1.1% | −0.2% | +2.7% | −0.2% |
| 2023 | +1.1% | −0.9% | +1.7% | +1.4% | +0.5% | +2.9% | +1.3% | 0.0% | −1.9% | −1.2% | +5.6% | +1.5% |
| 2022 | +0.3% | +0.1% | +0.6% | −3.4% | +0.4% | −3.5% | +3.4% | −1.7% | −3.2% | +2.4% | +1.6% | −2.4% |
| 2021 | 0.0% | +0.4% | +2.2% | +1.0% | +0.6% | +0.5% | +0.4% | +0.4% | −0.6% | +1.4% | −0.2% | +0.9% |
| 2020 | — | 0.0% | −5.2% | +5.3% | +1.9% | +0.1% | +1.6% | +1.0% | −0.5% | −0.4% | +2.6% | +0.6% |
UMAR Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Aug 2023 – Jul 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 6.13%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: 1.20 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +5.62% (Nov 2023)
- Worst month: −2.77% (Mar 2025)
UMAR Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of Innovator U.S. Equity Ultra Buffer ETF - March, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: −$24.1M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $98.1M
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 0.80×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2026 | $0 | $10.6M | −$10.6M |
| Jun 2026 | $0 | $1.1M | −$1.1M |
| May 2026 | $1.0M | $11.6M | −$10.5M |
| Apr 2026 | $65.9M | $0 | $65.9M |
| Mar 2026 | $27.2M | $3.0M | $24.1M |
| Feb 2026 | $4.1M | $3.0M | $1.0M |
| Jan 2026 | $0 | $5.0M | −$5.0M |
| Dec 2025 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Nov 2025 | $0 | $63.7M | −$63.7M |
| Oct 2025 | $0 | $15.6M | −$15.6M |
| Sep 2025 | $0 | $5.8M | −$5.8M |
| Aug 2025 | $0 | $2.9M | −$2.9M |
UMAR Assets Under Management
Net assets of Innovator U.S. Equity Ultra Buffer ETF - March by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-07-31 | $193.54M |
| 2026-04-30 | $210.54M |
| 2026-01-31 | $114.77M |
| 2025-10-31 | $180.89M |
| 2025-07-31 | $198.98M |
| 2025-04-30 | $127.92M |
| 2025-01-31 | $73.44M |
| 2024-10-31 | $81.91M |
| 2024-07-31 | $139.96M |
| 2024-04-30 | $164.46M |
| 2024-01-31 | $40.62M |
| 2023-10-31 | $44.97M |
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.