Innovator Growth-100 Power Buffer ETF - August (NAUG) Performance
NAUG total return
Distributions reinvested · as of Oct 23, 2026- YTD
- +10.5% since Dec 31, 2025
- 1 year
- +12.1% total return
- Since first price
- +35.9% since 2024
NAUG trailing returns vs SPY, QQQ, AGG
| Period | NAUG total return | Price only | S&P 500 (SPY) | Nasdaq-100 (QQQ) | U.S. bonds (AGG) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | −2.0% | −2.0% | −1.0% | −5.0% | +0.9% |
| 3 months | +2.8% | +2.8% | +3.2% | +1.9% | −0.4% |
| 6 months | +6.8% | +6.8% | +7.8% | +8.4% | −1.5% |
| YTD | +10.5% | +10.5% | +12.3% | +15.1% | −1.0% |
| 1 year | +12.1% | +12.1% | +14.4% | +15.9% | −1.1% |
| Since inceptionAug 1, 2024 | +35.9% | +35.9% | — | — | — |
Total return from adjusted closes (distributions reinvested, before tax). Periods of 3 years or more are also shown annualized. Price only excludes distributions.
Growth of $10,000: NAUG vs SPY
From Aug 1, 2024: NAUG grew to $13,595, SPY to $14,362.
Year-end values with distributions reinvested, no taxes or trading costs. Start: first common trading day of both funds.
NAUG returns by calendar year
1 of 1 full years positive. Best 2025 (+14.8%), worst 2025 (+14.8%). 2026 is year to date.
NAUG annual returns table
| Year | NAUG | Largest drop | SPY | QQQ | AGG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026YTD | +10.5% | −5.1% | +12.3% | +15.1% | −1.0% |
| 2025 | +14.8% | −12.9% | +17.7% | +20.8% | +7.2% |
Largest drop = deepest fall from a high within that calendar year.
Calendar-year return vs largest drop within the year
Most years include a sizable fall at some point even when the year ends higher.
NAUG largest drawdowns
Now 3.5% below the high| Peak | Decline | Bottom | Recovered | Fall | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 19, 2025 | −12.9% | Apr 8, 2025 | May 27, 2025 | 48 days | 3 months |
Declines from a closing high (distributions reinvested) of 10% or more. Underwater = time from the peak until the old high was regained.
NAUG risk statistics
| Statistic | Since 2024 |
|---|---|
| Annualized return | +15.7% |
| Volatility (annualized) | 7.7% |
| Sharpe ratio | 1.43 |
| Sortino ratio | 3.09 |
| Best month | +6.8% |
| Worst month | −3.9% |
| Best 12 months | +23.3% |
| Worst 12 months | +13.8% |
| Positive months | 76% |
| Beta vs S&P 500 | — |
| Correlation with S&P 500 | — |
From monthly total returns. Sharpe and Sortino use 1–3 month T-bills (BIL) as the risk-free rate, so they need history from 2007 on.
NAUG rolling returns
| Holding period | Periods | Worst | Median | Best | Positive |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1-year | 15 | +11.2% | +15.1% | +23.3% | 100% |
Every holding period starting at a month-end since 2024. Returns for 3 years and longer are annualized.
NAUG performance overview
Innovator Growth-100 Power Buffer ETF - August (NAUG) returned +12.1% over the past year, with distributions reinvested. Since its first recorded price on Aug 1, 2024 it has returned +35.9%. Over the same year S&P 500 (SPY) returned +14.4%.
The deepest decline was −12.9%, from Feb 19, 2025 to Apr 8, 2025, and it took 49 days to get back to the old high. Volatility has been 7.7% a year.
Related: NAUG chart. See the NAUG overview for the latest quote and fund facts.
NAUG performance FAQ
What is the NAUG return over the past year?
NAUG returned +12.1% over the 12 months to October 23, 2026, including reinvested distributions. On price alone it rose 12.1%.
How much would $10,000 invested in NAUG be worth?
$10,000 invested in NAUG at its first recorded close on August 1, 2024 would be worth about $13,595 on October 23, 2026 with distributions reinvested.
What is the biggest drawdown of NAUG?
The largest peak-to-trough decline was −12.9% between February 19, 2025 and April 8, 2025. It recovered to the old high on May 27, 2025, 49 days after the bottom.
How volatile is NAUG?
Over the past history NAUG had an annualized volatility of 7.7% and a Sharpe ratio of 1.43 (excess return over 1–3 month T-bills per unit of risk).