ZDEK Performance — Innovator Equity Defined Protection ETF - 1 Yr December
Data updated: 2026-09-28
ZDEK returned +3.22% year to date and +7.25% over one year to Jul 2026. Over one year the fund trailed its Alternative category average: $100 grew to $107, against $108 for the category. Volatility over the past 12 months was 2.43% a year. In the 12 months to Jul 2026 the fund lost a net $39.5M, and assets reached $112.22M.
ZDEK Growth of $100
What $100 invested in Innovator Equity Defined Protection ETF - 1 Yr December grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the Alternative category average over the same months.
| Period | ZDEK | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Aug 2025 – Jul 2026) | $107 | $108 |
| Since data start (Nov 2024 – Jul 2026) | $111 | $121 |
ZDEK Trailing Returns
Total returns to Jul 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +3.22% |
| 1 year | +7.25% |
ZDEK Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of Innovator Equity Defined Protection ETF - 1 Yr December, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Jul) | +3.22% |
| 2025 | +7.96% |
| 2024 (Nov–Dec) | −0.17% |
ZDEK 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 | +0.4% | +0.1% | −0.9% | +2.1% | +0.9% | +0.1% | +0.6% | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +1.0% | −0.1% | −1.5% | +0.5% | +1.4% | +1.7% | +0.9% | +0.9% | +1.1% | +0.8% | +0.6% | +0.4% |
| 2024 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 0.0% | −0.2% |
ZDEK Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Aug 2025 – Jul 2026.
- 1-year volatility (annualised): 2.43%
- Best month: +2.06% (Apr 2026)
- Worst month: −0.89% (Mar 2026)
ZDEK Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of Innovator Equity Defined Protection ETF - 1 Yr December, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: −$39.5M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $129.9M
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 0.77×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2026 | $0 | $2.6M | −$2.6M |
| Jun 2026 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| May 2026 | $0 | $1.3M | −$1.3M |
| Apr 2026 | $0 | $5.2M | −$5.2M |
| Mar 2026 | $0 | $3.9M | −$3.9M |
| Feb 2026 | $1.9M | $1.3M | $643K |
| Jan 2026 | $0 | $7.7M | −$7.7M |
| Dec 2025 | $37.8M | $0 | $37.8M |
| Nov 2025 | $90.2M | $100.4M | −$10.2M |
| Oct 2025 | $0 | $5.7M | −$5.7M |
| Sep 2025 | $0 | $25.1M | −$25.1M |
| Aug 2025 | $0 | $16.2M | −$16.2M |
ZDEK Assets Under Management
Net assets of Innovator Equity Defined Protection ETF - 1 Yr December by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-07-31 | $112.22M |
| 2026-04-30 | $114.46M |
| 2026-01-31 | $121.47M |
| 2025-10-31 | $99.94M |
| 2025-07-31 | $143.75M |
| 2025-04-30 | $168.18M |
| 2025-01-31 | $125.36M |
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.