ZAUG Performance — Innovator Equity Defined Protection ETF - 1 Yr August
Data updated: 2026-09-28
ZAUG returned +3.53% year to date and +6.43% over one year to Jul 2026. Over one year the fund trailed its Alternative category average: $100 grew to $106, against $108 for the category. Volatility over the past 12 months was 2.35% a year. In the 12 months to Jul 2026 the fund took in a net $29.0M, and assets reached $97.53M.
ZAUG Growth of $100
What $100 invested in Innovator Equity Defined Protection ETF - 1 Yr August grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the Alternative category average over the same months.
| Period | ZAUG | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Aug 2025 – Jul 2026) | $106 | $108 |
| Since data start (Aug 2024 – Jul 2026) | $115 | $144 |
ZAUG Trailing Returns
Total returns to Jul 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +3.53% |
| 1 year | +6.43% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +7.26% |
ZAUG Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of Innovator Equity Defined Protection ETF - 1 Yr August, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Jul) | +3.53% |
| 2025 | +7.36% |
| 2024 (Aug–Dec) | +3.50% |
ZAUG 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% | +0.1% | −0.9% | +2.1% | +0.8% | +0.4% | +0.4% | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +0.9% | −0.1% | −1.7% | 0.0% | +2.5% | +1.9% | +0.9% | +0.8% | +0.9% | +0.3% | +0.3% | +0.4% |
| 2024 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | +1.4% | +1.0% | −0.2% | +1.4% | −0.2% |
ZAUG Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Aug 2025 – Jul 2026.
- 1-year volatility (annualised): 2.35%
- Best month: +2.14% (Apr 2026)
- Worst month: −0.85% (Mar 2026)
ZAUG Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of Innovator Equity Defined Protection ETF - 1 Yr August, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: $29.0M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $161.4M
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 1.22×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2026 | $97.5M | $97.5M | −$21K |
| Jun 2026 | $0 | $4.8M | −$4.8M |
| May 2026 | $0 | $4.1M | −$4.1M |
| Apr 2026 | $0 | $2.7M | −$2.7M |
| Mar 2026 | $4.0M | $0 | $4.0M |
| Feb 2026 | $0 | $3.4M | −$3.4M |
| Jan 2026 | $0 | $12.1M | −$12.1M |
| Dec 2025 | $0 | $2.7M | −$2.7M |
| Nov 2025 | $2.0M | $1.3M | $666K |
| Oct 2025 | $0 | $2.0M | −$2.0M |
| Sep 2025 | $656K | $2.0M | −$1.3M |
| Aug 2025 | $57.3M | $0 | $57.3M |
ZAUG Assets Under Management
Net assets of Innovator Equity Defined Protection ETF - 1 Yr August by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-07-31 | $97.53M |
| 2026-04-30 | $104.85M |
| 2026-01-31 | $105.42M |
| 2025-10-31 | $118.06M |
| 2025-07-31 | $61.74M |
| 2025-04-30 | $73.40M |
| 2025-01-31 | $73.46M |
| 2024-10-31 | $81.16M |
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.