# NSEP (Innovator Growth-100 Power Buffer ETF - Sep)

Innovator · Buffer ETFs · data as of Sep 11, 2026

As of Sep 11, 2026, NSEP's buffer is absorbing losses, with 14.7% of 15.0% points still beneath QQQ.

## Key facts

- NSEP, can still gain: 18.6%, as of Sep 11, 2026.
- NSEP, fall before the buffer: 0.0%, as of Sep 11, 2026.
- NSEP, protection left, index points: 14.7%, as of Sep 11, 2026.
- NSEP, days to reset: 354, as of Sep 11, 2026.
- NSEP, net assets: $61m (issuer page, as of Sep 11, 2026).
- NSEP, expense ratio: 0.79% (issuer page, Sep 11, 2026).

## NSEP over each window to Sep 11, 2026

| Window | Total return | QQQ | Gap to QQQ |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 3 months | +2.3% | −0.8% | +3.1 pts |
| 6 months | +9.6% | +20.7% | −11.1 pts |
| 1 year | +11.5% | +23.0% | −11.5 pts |

## Every published field

| Field | Value | Source |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Reference index | QQQ | ETFIQ |
| Buffer | 15% | ETFIQ |
| Outcome period | Aug 31, 2026 to Aug 31, 2027 | ETFIQ |
| Starting cap | +18.6% | ETFIQ |
| QQQ return since period start | −0.3% | ETFIQ |
| Fund return since period start | 0.0% | ETFIQ |
| Net assets | $61m | issuer page, as of Sep 11, 2026 |
| Band state today | Buffer working | ETFIQ |
| Can still gain | 18.6% | issuer, fund price |
| Fall before buffer | 0.0% | issuer, fund price |
| Fall to the buffer in index terms | 0.0% | ETFIQ |
| Protection left in index points | 14.7% of 15.0% | ETFIQ |
| Days left in period | 354 | ETFIQ |
| Expense ratio | 0.79% | issuer page, Sep 11, 2026 |

## Questions

### How much can NSEP still gain?

About 18.6% from its price on Sep 11, 2026, before it reaches its cap, by the issuer's published figure. The cap for the period was set at +18.6%.

### How far can NSEP fall before the buffer helps?

0.0% in fund-price terms on Sep 11, 2026, by the issuer's figure. In index terms QQQ can fall 0.0% from that level before the buffer begins. Losses until that point are the holder's.

### How much of the NSEP buffer is left?

14.7% of the 15.0% buffer sat below the QQQ level on Sep 11, 2026. That is an ETFIQ calculation in index points, on one definition for every issuer.

### When does NSEP reset?

The outcome period ends on Aug 31, 2027, 354 days from the data on Sep 11, 2026. A new cap is set the next day and the buffer starts again.

### What does NSEP cost?

The prospectus expense ratio is 0.79% a year.


## Cite this page

ETFIQ, NSEP, data as of Sep 11, 2026. https://etfiq.com/funds/nsep
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