NSEP vs FTDS

Comparison between Innovator Growth-100 Power Buffer ETF - September (NSEP, ETF) and FIRST TRUST DIVIDEND STRENGTH ETF (FTDS, ETF).

NSEP vs FTDS - Performance Comparison

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Key Characteristics

Financial metrics and valuation ratios

Metric	NSEP(ETF)	FTDS(ETF)
Net Assets	$37M	$37M
Expense Ratio	0.79%	0.70%
Max Drawdown	12.31%	57.79%
Sharpe Ratio	1.30	1.08
5Y Beta	0.57	0.65
P/E Ratio	N/A	15.82
Forward P/E	N/A	13.54
PEG Ratio	N/A	0.42
5Y Dividends CAGR	N/A	20.24%
5Y EPS CAGR	N/A	10.06%
Debt to Equity	N/A	55.71%
P/S Ratio	N/A	2.01
P/B Ratio	N/A	2.65

Net Assets

NSEP

$37M

Winner

FTDS

$37M

Expense Ratio

NSEP

0.79%

Winner

FTDS

0.70%

Max Drawdown

Winner

NSEP

12.31%

FTDS

57.79%

Sharpe Ratio

Winner

NSEP

1.30

FTDS

1.08

5Y Beta

Winner

NSEP

0.57

FTDS

0.65

P/E Ratio

NSEP

N/A

FTDS

15.82

Forward P/E

NSEP

N/A

FTDS

13.54

PEG Ratio

NSEP

N/A

FTDS

0.42

5Y Dividends CAGR

NSEP

N/A

FTDS

20.24%

5Y EPS CAGR

NSEP

N/A

FTDS

10.06%

Debt to Equity

NSEP

N/A

FTDS

55.71%

P/S Ratio

NSEP

N/A

FTDS

2.01

P/B Ratio

NSEP

N/A

FTDS

2.65

NSEP vs FTDS - Historical Returns

Returns include dividend reinvestment.

Period	NSEP	FTDS
1 month	+0.58%	+4.97%
3 months	+3.14%	+2.35%
6 months	+5.81%	+6.78%
1 year	+12.84%	+17.01%
5 years(CAGR)	N/A	+7.73%
10 years(CAGR)	N/A	+10.85%
Max(CAGR)	+14.48%	+6.56%

NSEP

+0.58%

Winner

FTDS

+4.97%

Winner

NSEP

+3.14%

FTDS

+2.35%

NSEP

+5.81%

Winner

FTDS

+6.78%

NSEP

+12.84%

Winner

FTDS

+17.01%

5Y(CAGR)

NSEP

N/A

FTDS

+7.73%

10Y(CAGR)

NSEP

N/A

FTDS

+10.85%

Max(CAGR)

Winner

NSEP

+14.48%

FTDS

+6.56%

NSEP vs FTDS - Annual Returns (2004 - 2026)

Returns include dividend reinvestment.

Year	NSEP	FTDS
2026	+6.84%	+11.35%
2025	+13.85%	+14.07%
2024	+6.14%	+10.99%
2023	N/A	+12.27%
2022	N/A	-13.33%
2021	N/A	+26.46%
2020	N/A	+13.73%
2019	N/A	+23.95%
2018	N/A	-10.51%
2017	N/A	+19.34%
2016	N/A	+14.74%
2015	N/A	-5.05%
2014	N/A	+3.40%
2013	N/A	+37.32%
2012	N/A	+4.68%
2011	N/A	-10.22%
2010	N/A	+18.10%
2009	N/A	+35.40%
2008	N/A	-35.08%
2007	N/A	+5.23%
2006	N/A	-1.34%
2005	N/A	+0.35%
2004	N/A	-0.79%

NSEP vs FTDS Drawdown Comparison

The maximum drawdown for NSEP was -12.31%, occurring on Apr 8, 2025. Recovery took 69 trading sessions.

The maximum drawdown for FTDS was -56.53%, occurring on Mar 9, 2009. Recovery took 1822 trading sessions.

The current NSEP drawdown is -0.45%. The current FTDS drawdown is -0.73%.

Rank	NSEP	FTDS
#1	-12.31% Feb 19, 2025 - May 29, 2025	-56.53% Dec 15, 2005 - Mar 15, 2013
#2	-4.66% Jan 28, 2026 - Apr 13, 2026	-42.47% Feb 19, 2020 - Nov 11, 2020
#3	-2.86% Oct 29, 2025 - Dec 2, 2025	-23.36% Nov 16, 2021 - Mar 21, 2024
#4	-1.90% Oct 8, 2025 - Oct 20, 2025	-22.60% Sep 20, 2018 - Dec 18, 2019
#5	-1.69% Dec 16, 2024 - Jan 21, 2025	-21.84% Sep 3, 2014 - Nov 14, 2016
#6	-1.44% Oct 29, 2024 - Nov 6, 2024	-19.90% Apr 28, 2004 - Feb 11, 2005
#7	-1.35% Dec 10, 2025 - Dec 22, 2025	-18.04% Nov 25, 2024 - Jul 23, 2025
#8	-1.32% Nov 8, 2024 - Nov 26, 2024	-9.32% Mar 7, 2005 - Aug 2, 2005
#9	-1.29% Jan 23, 2025 - Feb 6, 2025	-8.93% Jan 26, 2018 - Jun 6, 2018
#10	-1.29% Sep 3, 2024 - Sep 10, 2024	-8.45% Sep 30, 2005 - Dec 2, 2005
#11	-1.22% Jan 12, 2026 - Jan 26, 2026	-7.24% Jan 15, 2014 - Mar 5, 2014
#12	-1.12% Jun 1, 2026 - Jun 15, 2026	-6.57% Mar 2, 2026 - Jul 7, 2026
#13	-0.87% Sep 30, 2024 - Oct 9, 2024	-6.46% Jul 31, 2024 - Aug 23, 2024
#14	-0.81% Oct 22, 2024 - Oct 29, 2024	-5.50% Jun 8, 2021 - Aug 9, 2021
#15	-0.76% Jul 28, 2025 - Aug 6, 2025	-5.33% Sep 3, 2021 - Oct 20, 2021