XBAP Performance — Innovator U.S. Equity Accelerated 9 Buffer ETF - April
Data updated: 2026-09-28
XBAP returned +9.34% year to date and +13.77% over one year to Jul 2026. Annualised returns are +12.93% over 3 years and +9.75% over 5 years. The fund trailed its US Large Blend category average: $100 invested three years ago grew to $144, against $153 for the category, and to $114 over one year, against $116. Volatility over the past three years was 5.29% a year. In the 12 months to Jul 2026 the fund lost a net $139.6M, and assets reached $132.07M.
XBAP Growth of $100
What $100 invested in Innovator U.S. Equity Accelerated 9 Buffer ETF - April grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the US Large Blend category average over the same months.
| Period | XBAP | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Aug 2025 – Jul 2026) | $114 | $116 |
| 3 years (Aug 2023 – Jul 2026) | $144 | $153 |
| 5 years (Aug 2021 – Jul 2026) | $159 | $159 |
| Since data start (Feb 2021 – Jul 2026) | $167 | $183 |
XBAP Trailing Returns
Total returns to Jul 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +9.34% |
| 1 year | +13.77% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +12.93% |
| 5 years (annualised) | +9.75% |
XBAP Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of Innovator U.S. Equity Accelerated 9 Buffer ETF - April, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Jul) | +9.34% |
| 2025 | +13.22% |
| 2024 | +11.59% |
| 2023 | +20.28% |
| 2022 | −7.23% |
| 2021 (Feb–Dec) | +8.11% |
XBAP 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% | +0.5% | +5.0% | +1.7% | +0.4% | +0.7% | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +1.2% | +0.4% | +0.9% | −0.8% | +3.5% | +2.4% | +1.0% | +1.0% | +1.0% | +0.6% | +0.7% | +0.8% |
| 2024 | +0.9% | +0.7% | +0.5% | −2.0% | +3.9% | +1.7% | +0.7% | +1.6% | +0.9% | 0.0% | +2.4% | 0.0% |
| 2023 | +4.9% | −1.3% | +4.1% | +1.4% | +0.7% | +3.5% | +1.2% | +0.2% | −1.8% | −0.7% | +5.3% | +1.4% |
| 2022 | −0.2% | −0.5% | +1.8% | −5.9% | +0.6% | −6.1% | +6.8% | −2.9% | −6.7% | +6.1% | +4.1% | −3.4% |
| 2021 | — | 0.0% | 0.0% | +2.1% | +0.8% | +1.2% | +0.5% | +0.9% | −1.2% | +2.3% | −0.7% | +1.9% |
XBAP Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Aug 2023 – Jul 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 5.29%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: 1.59 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +5.26% (Nov 2023)
- Worst month: −1.98% (Apr 2024)
XBAP Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of Innovator U.S. Equity Accelerated 9 Buffer ETF - April, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: −$139.6M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $4.8M
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 0.03×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2026 | $0 | $3.2M | −$3.2M |
| Jun 2026 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| May 2026 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Apr 2026 | $2.0M | $6.1M | −$4.1M |
| Mar 2026 | $977K | $977K | −$255 |
| Feb 2026 | $0 | $4.9M | −$4.9M |
| Jan 2026 | $0 | $6.8M | −$6.8M |
| Dec 2025 | $0 | $4.8M | −$4.8M |
| Nov 2025 | $0 | $11.4M | −$11.4M |
| Oct 2025 | $0 | $946K | −$946K |
| Sep 2025 | $940K | $56.6M | −$55.7M |
| Aug 2025 | $935K | $48.7M | −$47.8M |
XBAP Assets Under Management
Net assets of Innovator U.S. Equity Accelerated 9 Buffer ETF - April by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-07-31 | $132.07M |
| 2026-04-30 | $131.64M |
| 2026-01-31 | $133.05M |
| 2025-10-31 | $153.28M |
| 2025-07-31 | $252.59M |
| 2025-04-30 | $236.96M |
| 2025-01-31 | $91.56M |
| 2024-10-31 | $86.70M |
| 2024-07-31 | $87.85M |
| 2024-04-30 | $81.85M |
| 2024-01-31 | $78.69M |
| 2023-10-31 | $73.82M |
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.