# ZALT (Innovator U.S. Equity 10 Buffer ETF - Quarterly)

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

As of Sep 11, 2026, ZALT sits between its buffer and its cap, with SPY up 2.4% since the period began.

## Key facts

- ZALT, can still gain: 1.5%, as of Sep 11, 2026.
- ZALT, fall before the buffer: 2.0%, as of Sep 11, 2026.
- ZALT, protection left, index points: 10.0%, as of Sep 11, 2026.
- ZALT, days to reset: 19, as of Sep 11, 2026.
- ZALT, net assets: $789m (issuer page, as of Sep 11, 2026).
- ZALT, expense ratio: 0.69% (issuer page, Sep 11, 2026).

## ZALT over each window to Sep 11, 2026

| Window | Total return | SPY | Gap to SPY |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 3 months | +2.2% | +3.3% | −1.1 pts |
| 6 months | +6.2% | +16.0% | −9.8 pts |
| 1 year | +8.8% | +17.5% | −8.7 pts |

## Every published field

| Field | Value | Source |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Reference index | SPY | ETFIQ |
| Buffer | 10% | ETFIQ |
| Outcome period | Jun 30, 2026 to Sep 30, 2026 | ETFIQ |
| Starting cap | +3.6% | ETFIQ |
| SPY return since period start | +2.4% | ETFIQ |
| Fund return since period start | +1.9% | ETFIQ |
| Net assets | $789m | issuer page, as of Sep 11, 2026 |
| Band state today | Open | ETFIQ |
| Can still gain | 1.5% | issuer, fund price |
| Fall before buffer | 2.0% | issuer, fund price |
| Fall to the buffer in index terms | 2.3% | ETFIQ |
| Protection left in index points | 10.0% of 10.0% | ETFIQ |
| Days left in period | 19 | ETFIQ |
| Expense ratio | 0.69% | issuer page, Sep 11, 2026 |

## Questions

### How much can ZALT still gain?

About 1.5% 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 +3.6%.

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

2.0% in fund-price terms on Sep 11, 2026, by the issuer's figure. In index terms SPY can fall 2.3% from that level before the buffer begins. Losses until that point are the holder's.

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

10.0% of the 10.0% buffer sat below the SPY level on Sep 11, 2026. That is an ETFIQ calculation in index points, on one definition for every issuer.

### When does ZALT reset?

The outcome period ends on Sep 30, 2026, 19 days from the data on Sep 11, 2026. A new cap is set the next day and the buffer starts again.

### What does ZALT cost?

The prospectus expense ratio is 0.69% a year.


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