Innovator U.S. Small Cap 10 Buffer ETF… (RBUF) Performance
RBUF total return
Distributions reinvested · as of Oct 23, 2026- YTD
- +6.7% since Dec 31, 2025
- 1 year
- +7.2% total return
- Since first price
- +23.7% since 2024
RBUF trailing returns vs SPY, QQQ, AGG
| Period | RBUF total return | Price only | S&P 500 (SPY) | Nasdaq-100 (QQQ) | U.S. bonds (AGG) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | +0.2% | +0.2% | −1.0% | −5.0% | +0.9% |
| 3 months | +0.4% | +0.4% | +3.2% | +1.9% | −0.4% |
| 6 months | +2.1% | +2.1% | +7.8% | +8.4% | −1.5% |
| YTD | +6.7% | +6.7% | +12.3% | +15.1% | −1.0% |
| 1 year | +7.2% | +7.2% | +14.4% | +15.9% | −1.1% |
| Since inceptionJul 1, 2024 | +23.7% | +23.7% | — | — | — |
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: RBUF vs SPY
From Jul 1, 2024: RBUF grew to $12,371, SPY to $14,301.
Year-end values with distributions reinvested, no taxes or trading costs. Start: first common trading day of both funds.
RBUF returns by calendar year
1 of 1 full years positive. Best 2025 (+10.9%), worst 2025 (+10.9%). 2026 is year to date.
RBUF annual returns table
| Year | RBUF | Largest drop | SPY | QQQ | AGG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026YTD | +6.7% | −2.8% | +12.3% | +15.1% | −1.0% |
| 2025 | +10.9% | −9.4% | +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.
RBUF largest drawdowns
Now 1.7% below the high| Peak | Decline | Bottom | Recovered | Fall | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 11, 2024 | −11.4% | Apr 8, 2025 | Jun 26, 2025 | 4 months | 6 months |
Declines from a closing high (distributions reinvested) of 10% or more. Underwater = time from the peak until the old high was regained.
RBUF risk statistics
| Statistic | Since 2024 |
|---|---|
| Annualized return | +9.0% |
| Volatility (annualized) | 5.9% |
| Sharpe ratio | 0.81 |
| Sortino ratio | 1.37 |
| Best month | +4.1% |
| Worst month | −3.6% |
| Best 12 months | +17.5% |
| Worst 12 months | +7.3% |
| Positive months | 69% |
| 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.
RBUF rolling returns
| Holding period | Periods | Worst | Median | Best | Positive |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1-year | 16 | +7.0% | +10.9% | +17.5% | 100% |
Every holding period starting at a month-end since 2024. Returns for 3 years and longer are annualized.
RBUF performance overview
Innovator U.S. Small Cap 10 Buffer ETF… (RBUF) returned +7.2% over the past year, with distributions reinvested. Since its first recorded price on Jul 1, 2024 it has returned +23.7%. Over the same year S&P 500 (SPY) returned +14.4%.
The deepest decline was −11.4%, from Dec 11, 2024 to Apr 8, 2025, and it took 3 months to get back to the old high. Volatility has been 5.9% a year.
Related: RBUF chart. See the RBUF overview for the latest quote and fund facts.
RBUF performance FAQ
What is the RBUF return over the past year?
RBUF returned +7.2% over the 12 months to October 23, 2026, including reinvested distributions. On price alone it rose 7.2%.
How much would $10,000 invested in RBUF be worth?
$10,000 invested in RBUF at its first recorded close on July 1, 2024 would be worth about $12,371 on October 23, 2026 with distributions reinvested.
What is the biggest drawdown of RBUF?
The largest peak-to-trough decline was −11.4% between December 11, 2024 and April 8, 2025. It recovered to the old high on June 26, 2025, 3 months after the bottom.
How volatile is RBUF?
Over the past history RBUF had an annualized volatility of 5.9% and a Sharpe ratio of 0.81 (excess return over 1–3 month T-bills per unit of risk).