ZALT Performance — Innovator U.S. Equity 10 Buffer ETF - Quarterly
Data updated: 2026-10-01
ZALT returned +4.49% year to date and +8.97% over one year to Jul 2026. The annualised 3-year return is +9.90%. The fund trailed its US Blend category average: $100 invested three years ago grew to $133, against $147 for the category, and to $109 over one year, against $120. Volatility over the past three years was 3.79% a year. In the 12 months to Jul 2026 the fund took in a net $164.2M, and assets reached $776.20M.
ZALT Growth of $100
What $100 invested in Innovator U.S. Equity 10 Buffer ETF - Quarterly grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the US Blend category average over the same months.
| Period | ZALT | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Aug 2025 – Jul 2026) | $109 | $120 |
| 3 years (Aug 2023 – Jul 2026) | $133 | $147 |
ZALT Trailing Returns
Total returns to Jul 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +4.49% |
| 1 year | +8.97% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +9.90% |
ZALT Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of Innovator U.S. Equity 10 Buffer ETF - Quarterly, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Jul) | +4.49% |
| 2025 | +9.22% |
| 2024 | +12.18% |
| 2023 (Aug–Dec) | +3.68% |
ZALT 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% | +0.2% | −1.1% | +3.0% | +0.8% | +0.3% | +0.5% | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +1.3% | 0.0% | −1.4% | −0.1% | +2.5% | +1.1% | +1.3% | +1.0% | +1.0% | +1.1% | +0.6% | +0.5% |
| 2024 | +0.9% | +1.6% | +0.6% | −0.9% | +1.9% | +2.5% | +0.7% | +1.4% | +1.1% | 0.0% | +2.6% | −0.6% |
| 2023 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 0.0% | 0.0% | −0.3% | +3.3% | +0.7% |
ZALT Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Aug 2023 – Jul 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 3.79%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: 1.42 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +3.30% (Nov 2023)
- Worst month: −1.43% (Mar 2025)
ZALT Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of Innovator U.S. Equity 10 Buffer ETF - Quarterly, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: $164.2M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $533.1M
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 1.45×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2026 | $135.0M | $0 | $135.0M |
| Jun 2026 | $17.7M | $844K | $16.9M |
| May 2026 | $0 | $18.5M | −$18.5M |
| Apr 2026 | $0 | $223.0M | −$223.0M |
| Mar 2026 | $156.2M | $1.6M | $154.6M |
| Feb 2026 | $56.6M | $19.7M | $36.9M |
| Jan 2026 | $30.3M | $13.1M | $17.2M |
| Dec 2025 | $17.9M | $818K | $17.1M |
| Nov 2025 | $12.8M | $41.7M | −$28.9M |
| Oct 2025 | $86.8M | $14.3M | $72.5M |
| Sep 2025 | $10.3M | $8.7M | $1.6M |
| Aug 2025 | $9.4M | $26.6M | −$17.2M |
ZALT Assets Under Management
Net assets of Innovator U.S. Equity 10 Buffer ETF - Quarterly by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-07-31 | $776.20M |
| 2026-04-30 | $632.25M |
| 2026-01-31 | $650.93M |
| 2025-10-31 | $634.29M |
| 2025-07-31 | $559.39M |
| 2025-04-30 | $431.70M |
| 2025-01-31 | $383.16M |
| 2024-10-31 | $255.00M |
| 2024-07-31 | $151.78M |
| 2024-04-30 | $118.64M |
| 2024-01-31 | $73.65M |
| 2023-10-31 | $24.90M |
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.