Innovator Growth-100 Power Buffer ETF… (NSEP) Performance
NSEP total return
Distributions reinvested · as of Oct 23, 2026- YTD
- +8.2% since Dec 31, 2025
- 1 year
- +9.3% total return
- Since first price
- +30.7% since 2024
NSEP trailing returns vs SPY, QQQ, AGG
| Period | NSEP 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 | +1.3% | +1.3% | +3.2% | +1.9% | −0.4% |
| 6 months | +4.5% | +4.5% | +7.8% | +8.4% | −1.5% |
| YTD | +8.2% | +8.2% | +12.3% | +15.1% | −1.0% |
| 1 year | +9.3% | +9.3% | +14.4% | +15.9% | −1.1% |
| Since inceptionSep 3, 2024 | +30.7% | +30.7% | — | — | — |
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: NSEP vs SPY
From Sep 3, 2024: NSEP grew to $13,071, SPY to $14,126.
Year-end values with distributions reinvested, no taxes or trading costs. Start: first common trading day of both funds.
NSEP returns by calendar year
1 of 1 full years positive. Best 2025 (+13.8%), worst 2025 (+13.8%). 2026 is year to date.
NSEP annual returns table
| Year | NSEP | Largest drop | SPY | QQQ | AGG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026YTD | +8.2% | −4.7% | +12.3% | +15.1% | −1.0% |
| 2025 | +13.8% | −12.3% | +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.
NSEP largest drawdowns
Now 3.7% below the high| Peak | Decline | Bottom | Recovered | Fall | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 19, 2025 | −12.3% | Apr 8, 2025 | May 29, 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.
NSEP risk statistics
| Statistic | Since 2024 |
|---|---|
| Annualized return | +13.8% |
| Volatility (annualized) | 7.1% |
| Sharpe ratio | 1.31 |
| Sortino ratio | 2.71 |
| Best month | +6.1% |
| Worst month | −3.6% |
| Best 12 months | +21.3% |
| Worst 12 months | +12.8% |
| Positive months | 75% |
| 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.
NSEP rolling returns
| Holding period | Periods | Worst | Median | Best | Positive |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1-year | 14 | +8.7% | +13.7% | +21.3% | 100% |
Every holding period starting at a month-end since 2024. Returns for 3 years and longer are annualized.
NSEP performance overview
Innovator Growth-100 Power Buffer ETF… (NSEP) returned +9.3% over the past year, with distributions reinvested. Since its first recorded price on Sep 3, 2024 it has returned +30.7%. Over the same year S&P 500 (SPY) returned +14.4%.
The deepest decline was −12.3%, from Feb 19, 2025 to Apr 8, 2025, and it took 51 days to get back to the old high. Volatility has been 7.1% a year.
Related: NSEP chart. See the NSEP overview for the latest quote and fund facts.
NSEP performance FAQ
What is the NSEP return over the past year?
NSEP returned +9.3% over the 12 months to October 23, 2026, including reinvested distributions. On price alone it rose 9.3%.
How much would $10,000 invested in NSEP be worth?
$10,000 invested in NSEP at its first recorded close on September 3, 2024 would be worth about $13,071 on October 23, 2026 with distributions reinvested.
What is the biggest drawdown of NSEP?
The largest peak-to-trough decline was −12.3% between February 19, 2025 and April 8, 2025. It recovered to the old high on May 29, 2025, 51 days after the bottom.
How volatile is NSEP?
Over the past history NSEP had an annualized volatility of 7.1% and a Sharpe ratio of 1.31 (excess return over 1–3 month T-bills per unit of risk).