ZSEP Performance — Innovator Equity Defined Protection ETF - 1 Yr September
Data updated: 2026-09-28
ZSEP returned +3.43% year to date and +6.16% 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 2.24% a year. In the 12 months to Jul 2026 the fund took in a net $39.9M, and assets reached $122.65M.
ZSEP Growth of $100
What $100 invested in Innovator Equity Defined Protection ETF - 1 Yr September grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the Alternative category average over the same months.
| Period | ZSEP | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Aug 2025 – Jul 2026) | $106 | $108 |
| Since data start (Aug 2024 – Jul 2026) | $113 | $144 |
ZSEP Trailing Returns
Total returns to Jul 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +3.43% |
| 1 year | +6.16% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +6.13% |
ZSEP Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of Innovator Equity Defined Protection ETF - 1 Yr September, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Jul) | +3.43% |
| 2025 | +6.83% |
| 2024 (Aug–Dec) | +1.95% |
ZSEP 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% | −0.8% | +2.0% | +0.8% | +0.2% | +0.6% | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +0.8% | 0.0% | −1.4% | +0.1% | +2.0% | +1.6% | +1.0% | +0.7% | +0.9% | +0.4% | +0.3% | +0.4% |
| 2024 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 0.0% | +1.1% | −0.2% | +1.2% | −0.1% |
ZSEP Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Aug 2025 – Jul 2026.
- 1-year volatility (annualised): 2.24%
- Best month: +2.02% (Apr 2026)
- Worst month: −0.81% (Mar 2026)
ZSEP Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of Innovator Equity Defined Protection ETF - 1 Yr September, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: $39.9M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $162.0M
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 1.33×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2026 | $0 | $1.4M | −$1.4M |
| Jun 2026 | $0 | $4.8M | −$4.8M |
| May 2026 | $0 | $17.7M | −$17.7M |
| Apr 2026 | $9.5M | $0 | $9.5M |
| Mar 2026 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Feb 2026 | $0 | $1.3M | −$1.3M |
| Jan 2026 | $0 | $8.7M | −$8.7M |
| Dec 2025 | $0 | $3.3M | −$3.3M |
| Nov 2025 | $0 | $3.3M | −$3.3M |
| Oct 2025 | $1.3M | $2.7M | −$1.3M |
| Sep 2025 | $75.7M | $3.3M | $72.4M |
| Aug 2025 | $75.4M | $75.4M | −$18K |
ZSEP Assets Under Management
Net assets of Innovator Equity Defined Protection ETF - 1 Yr September by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-07-31 | $122.65M |
| 2026-04-30 | $144.52M |
| 2026-01-31 | $134.56M |
| 2025-10-31 | $148.32M |
| 2025-07-31 | $75.08M |
| 2025-04-30 | $81.69M |
| 2025-01-31 | $91.71M |
| 2024-10-31 | $109.82M |
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.