Innovator Growth-100 Power Buffer ETF - October (NOCT) Performance
NOCT total return
Distributions reinvested · as of Oct 23, 2026- YTD
- +8.6% since Dec 31, 2025
- 1 year
- +9.8% total return
- 5 years
- +9.6% a year
- Since first price
- +10.7% a year since 2019
NOCT trailing returns vs SPY, QQQ, AGG
| Period | NOCT total return | Price only | S&P 500 (SPY) | Nasdaq-100 (QQQ) | U.S. bonds (AGG) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | −2.2% | −2.2% | −1.0% | −5.0% | +0.9% |
| 3 months | +1.4% | +1.4% | +3.2% | +1.9% | −0.4% |
| 6 months | +4.8% | +4.8% | +7.8% | +8.4% | −1.5% |
| YTD | +8.6% | +8.6% | +12.3% | +15.1% | −1.0% |
| 1 year | +9.8% | +9.8% | +14.4% | +15.9% | −1.1% |
| 3 years | +48.3%+14.0%/yr | +48.3% | +87.4%+23.3%/yr | +101.4%+26.3%/yr | +16.6%+5.2%/yr |
| 5 years | +58.1%+9.6%/yr | +58.1% | +79.3%+12.4%/yr | +94.0%+14.2%/yr | −0.8%−0.2%/yr |
| Since inceptionOct 1, 2019 | +105.1%+10.7%/yr | +102.9% | — | — | — |
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: NOCT vs SPY
From Oct 1, 2019: NOCT grew to $20,515, SPY to $28,643.
Year-end values with distributions reinvested, no taxes or trading costs. Start: first common trading day of both funds.
NOCT returns by calendar year
5 of 6 full years positive. Best 2023 (+30.7%), worst 2022 (−13.4%). 2026 is year to date.
NOCT annual returns table
| Year | NOCT | Largest drop | SPY | QQQ | AGG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026YTD | +8.6% | −5.8% | +12.3% | +15.1% | −1.0% |
| 2025 | +12.8% | −12.7% | +17.7% | +20.8% | +7.2% |
| 2024 | +12.1% | −2.8% | +24.9% | +25.6% | +1.3% |
| 2023 | +30.7% | −3.9% | +26.2% | +54.9% | +5.7% |
| 2022 | −13.4% | −16.2% | −18.2% | −32.6% | −13.0% |
| 2021 | +12.1% | −3.3% | +28.7% | +27.4% | −1.8% |
| 2020 | +11.6% | −13.6% | +18.3% | +48.6% | +7.5% |
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.
NOCT largest drawdowns
Now 3.8% below the high| Peak | Decline | Bottom | Recovered | Fall | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 3, 2022 | −16.2% | Oct 14, 2022 | May 26, 2023 | 9 months | 1.4 years |
| Feb 20, 2020 | −13.6% | Mar 18, 2020 | May 20, 2020 | 27 days | 3 months |
| Feb 19, 2025 | −12.7% | Apr 8, 2025 | Jun 2, 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.
NOCT risk statistics
| Statistic | 3 years | 5 years | Since 2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annualized return | +14.9% | +10.6% | +11.0% |
| Volatility (annualized) | 7.4% | 9.7% | 9.1% |
| Sharpe ratio | 1.34 | 0.72 | 0.90 |
| Sortino ratio | 3.08 | 1.16 | 1.52 |
| Best month | +7.6% | +7.6% | +7.6% |
| Worst month | −3.7% | −7.1% | −7.1% |
| Best 12 months | +21.0% | +30.7% | +30.7% |
| Worst 12 months | +4.5% | −13.4% | −13.4% |
| Positive months | 75% | 70% | 73% |
| Beta vs S&P 500 | 0.55 | 0.56 | — |
| Correlation with S&P 500 | 0.93 | 0.90 | — |
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.
NOCT rolling returns
| Holding period | Periods | Worst | Median | Best | Positive |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1-year | 73 | −13.4% | +12.7% | +30.7% | 84% |
| 3-year (a year) | 49 | +2.7% | +8.6% | +18.2% | 100% |
| 5-year (a year) | 25 | +8.8% | +10.1% | +11.6% | 100% |
Every holding period starting at a month-end since 2019. Returns for 3 years and longer are annualized.
NOCT performance overview
Innovator Growth-100 Power Buffer ETF - October (NOCT) returned +9.8% over the past year and +9.6% a year over five years, with distributions reinvested. Since its first recorded price in 2019 it has returned +10.7% a year, turning $10,000 into about $20,515. Over the same year S&P 500 (SPY) returned +14.4%.
The deepest decline was −16.2%, from Jan 3, 2022 to Oct 14, 2022, and it took 7 months to get back to the old high. NOCT finished 5 of its 6 full calendar years with a gain; the best year was 2023 (+30.7%) and the worst 2022 (−13.4%). Volatility has been 9.1% a year.
Related: NOCT chart. See the NOCT overview for the latest quote and fund facts.
NOCT performance FAQ
What is the NOCT return over the past year?
NOCT returned +9.8% over the 12 months to October 23, 2026, including reinvested distributions. On price alone it rose 9.8%.
What is the average annual return of NOCT?
NOCT has returned +9.6% a year over 5 years, +10.7% a year since October 1, 2019 (total return, distributions reinvested).
How much would $10,000 invested in NOCT be worth?
$10,000 invested in NOCT at its first recorded close on October 1, 2019 would be worth about $20,515 on October 23, 2026 with distributions reinvested.
What was the worst year for NOCT?
The worst calendar year was 2022, with a total return of −13.4%. The best was 2023 at +30.7%.
What is the biggest drawdown of NOCT?
The largest peak-to-trough decline was −16.2% between January 3, 2022 and October 14, 2022. It recovered to the old high on May 26, 2023, 7 months after the bottom.
How volatile is NOCT?
Over the past 3 years NOCT had an annualized volatility of 7.4% and a Sharpe ratio of 1.34 (excess return over 1–3 month T-bills per unit of risk).