UNOV Performance — Innovator U.S. Equity Ultra Buffer ETF - November
Data updated: 2026-09-28
UNOV returned +6.28% year to date and +10.48% over one year to Jul 2026. Annualised returns are +8.98% over 3 years and +6.74% 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 $129, against $136 for the category, and to $110 over one year, against $105. Volatility over the past three years was 6.22% a year. In the 12 months to Jul 2026 the fund took in a net $21.9M, and assets reached $108.16M.
UNOV Growth of $100
What $100 invested in Innovator U.S. Equity Ultra Buffer ETF - November grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the Trading - Leveraged category average over the same months.
| Period | UNOV | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Aug 2025 – Jul 2026) | $110 | $105 |
| 3 years (Aug 2023 – Jul 2026) | $129 | $136 |
| 5 years (Aug 2021 – Jul 2026) | $139 | $130 |
| Since data start (Feb 2020 – Jul 2026) | $155 | $143 |
UNOV Trailing Returns
Total returns to Jul 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +6.28% |
| 1 year | +10.48% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +8.98% |
| 5 years (annualised) | +6.74% |
UNOV Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of Innovator U.S. Equity Ultra Buffer ETF - November, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Jul) | +6.28% |
| 2025 | +9.69% |
| 2024 | +9.59% |
| 2023 | +14.32% |
| 2022 | −6.18% |
| 2021 | +4.54% |
| 2020 (Feb–Dec) | +7.90% |
UNOV 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% | −0.3% | −2.5% | +5.4% | +2.3% | 0.0% | +0.6% | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +1.4% | −0.4% | −2.9% | −0.2% | +3.5% | +2.8% | +1.4% | +1.2% | +1.3% | +0.8% | +0.4% | +0.2% |
| 2024 | +1.0% | +1.4% | +0.8% | −0.2% | +1.5% | +0.7% | +0.5% | +0.7% | +0.5% | +0.4% | +2.7% | −0.8% |
| 2023 | +3.8% | −1.4% | +2.2% | +1.5% | +0.6% | +4.0% | +1.6% | +0.1% | −3.1% | −2.1% | +4.6% | +1.9% |
| 2022 | −1.6% | −1.1% | +1.2% | −3.7% | +0.2% | −2.2% | +1.6% | −1.0% | −0.3% | +0.4% | +2.6% | −2.3% |
| 2021 | −0.4% | +0.8% | +1.6% | +0.6% | +0.4% | +0.3% | +0.1% | +0.4% | 0.0% | 0.0% | −1.1% | +1.8% |
| 2020 | — | −2.6% | −5.6% | +5.3% | +2.2% | +0.5% | +2.0% | +1.7% | −0.4% | +1.5% | +3.3% | +0.1% |
UNOV Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Aug 2023 – Jul 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 6.22%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: 0.72 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +5.37% (Apr 2026)
- Worst month: −3.06% (Sep 2023)
UNOV Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of Innovator U.S. Equity Ultra Buffer ETF - November, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: $21.9M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $197.3M
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 1.13×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2026 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Jun 2026 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| May 2026 | $0 | $74.4M | −$74.4M |
| Apr 2026 | $5.6M | $2.0M | $3.7M |
| Mar 2026 | $928K | $1.9M | −$985K |
| Feb 2026 | $0 | $5.7M | −$5.7M |
| Jan 2026 | $960K | $1.9M | −$960K |
| Dec 2025 | $3.8M | $1.9M | $1.9M |
| Nov 2025 | $120.0M | $13.1M | $106.9M |
| Oct 2025 | $66.0M | $70.7M | −$4.7M |
| Sep 2025 | $0 | $1.9M | −$1.9M |
| Aug 2025 | $0 | $1.8M | −$1.8M |
UNOV Assets Under Management
Net assets of Innovator U.S. Equity Ultra Buffer ETF - November by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-07-31 | $108.16M |
| 2026-04-30 | $178.73M |
| 2026-01-31 | $177.42M |
| 2025-10-31 | $66.13M |
| 2025-07-31 | $72.27M |
| 2025-04-30 | $139.07M |
| 2025-01-31 | $109.85M |
| 2024-10-31 | $39.13M |
| 2024-07-31 | $41.86M |
| 2024-04-30 | $53.80M |
| 2024-01-31 | $56.73M |
| 2023-10-31 | $30.42M |
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.