UMAY Performance — Innovator U.S. Equity Ultra Buffer ETF - May
Data updated: 2026-09-28
UMAY returned +4.49% year to date and +8.36% over one year to Jul 2026. Annualised returns are +10.48% over 3 years and +6.35% over 5 years. Against its Trading - Leveraged category average the fund came out behind over three years but ahead over one: $100 invested three years ago grew to $135, against $136 for the category, and to $108 over one year, against $105. Volatility over the past three years was 4.77% a year. In the 12 months to Jul 2026 the fund took in a net $72.4M, and assets reached $139.37M.
UMAY Growth of $100
What $100 invested in Innovator U.S. Equity Ultra Buffer ETF - May grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the Trading - Leveraged category average over the same months.
| Period | UMAY | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Aug 2025 – Jul 2026) | $108 | $105 |
| 3 years (Aug 2023 – Jul 2026) | $135 | $136 |
| 5 years (Aug 2021 – Jul 2026) | $136 | $130 |
| Since data start (Feb 2020 – Jul 2026) | $149 | $143 |
UMAY Trailing Returns
Total returns to Jul 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +4.49% |
| 1 year | +8.36% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +10.48% |
| 5 years (annualised) | +6.35% |
UMAY Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of Innovator U.S. Equity Ultra Buffer ETF - May, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Jul) | +4.49% |
| 2025 | +8.59% |
| 2024 | +14.44% |
| 2023 | +12.55% |
| 2022 | −9.07% |
| 2021 | +5.19% |
| 2020 (Feb–Dec) | +6.64% |
UMAY 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 | +0.5% | +0.4% | −0.2% | +1.4% | +1.9% | 0.0% | +0.4% | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +1.2% | +0.1% | −2.0% | −0.2% | +2.7% | +2.0% | +0.8% | +0.9% | +0.9% | +0.5% | +0.6% | +0.8% |
| 2024 | +1.0% | +1.3% | +0.6% | +0.5% | +3.1% | +1.8% | +0.8% | +1.6% | +0.9% | −0.1% | +2.3% | −0.2% |
| 2023 | +2.9% | −2.1% | +1.8% | +1.0% | +0.2% | +3.0% | +1.3% | −0.3% | −2.1% | −1.1% | +5.5% | +2.0% |
| 2022 | −0.6% | −1.1% | +1.9% | −6.1% | 0.0% | −3.5% | +3.8% | −1.7% | −4.3% | +3.5% | +2.7% | −3.3% |
| 2021 | −0.3% | +0.7% | +0.6% | 0.0% | +0.3% | +0.8% | +0.6% | +0.8% | −1.2% | +2.0% | −0.5% | +1.4% |
| 2020 | — | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | +1.8% | +0.5% | +1.2% | +1.0% | −0.6% | 0.0% | +2.1% | +0.4% |
UMAY Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Aug 2023 – Jul 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 4.77%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: 1.25 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +5.52% (Nov 2023)
- Worst month: −2.07% (Sep 2023)
UMAY Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of Innovator U.S. Equity Ultra Buffer ETF - May, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: $72.4M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $149.8M
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 1.93×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2026 | $0 | $4.8M | −$4.8M |
| Jun 2026 | $0 | $8.6M | −$8.6M |
| May 2026 | $91.1M | $0 | $91.1M |
| Apr 2026 | $58.7M | $58.7M | $322 |
| Mar 2026 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Feb 2026 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Jan 2026 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Dec 2025 | $0 | $1.8M | −$1.8M |
| Nov 2025 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Oct 2025 | $0 | $3.6M | −$3.6M |
| Sep 2025 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Aug 2025 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
UMAY Assets Under Management
Net assets of Innovator U.S. Equity Ultra Buffer ETF - May by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-07-31 | $139.37M |
| 2026-04-30 | $58.77M |
| 2026-01-31 | $57.85M |
| 2025-10-31 | $58.60M |
| 2025-07-31 | $60.80M |
| 2025-04-30 | $45.05M |
| 2025-01-31 | $51.11M |
| 2024-10-31 | $52.74M |
| 2024-07-31 | $73.21M |
| 2024-04-30 | $41.82M |
| 2024-01-31 | $53.47M |
| 2023-10-31 | $61.51M |
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.