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BUFF ETFs
Performance
Return for Risk
Dividends
Drawdowns
Volatility
Diversification

Asset Allocation


S&P 500 Index

Performance

Performance Chart

The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in BUFF ETFs, comparing it to the performance of the S&P 500 index or another benchmark. All prices have been adjusted for splits and dividends. The portfolio is rebalanced Every 3 months.


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The earliest data available for this chart is Jan 3, 2022, corresponding to the inception date of XBJA

Returns By Period


1D1MYTD6M1Y3Y*5Y*10Y*
Benchmark
S&P 500 Index
0.11%-3.43%-3.84%-1.98%16.08%16.86%10.37%12.29%
Portfolio
BUFF ETFs
0.57%-0.69%-0.30%1.75%11.19%11.37%
XBJA
Innovator U.S. Equity Accelerated 9 Buffer ETF - January
0.67%-2.20%-1.50%0.59%11.03%10.53%
XBAP
Innovator U.S. Equity Accelerated 9 Buffer ETF - April
0.68%1.09%1.92%4.03%12.49%12.77%
XBJL
Innovator U.S. Equity Accelerated 9 Buffer ETF - July
0.36%-1.12%-0.27%1.80%12.33%11.70%
XBOC
Innovator U.S. Equity Accelerated 9 Buffer ETF - October
0.58%-1.97%-1.42%0.60%10.84%10.40%
*Multi-year figures are annualized to reflect compound growth (CAGR)

Monthly Returns

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Jan 4, 2022, BUFF ETFs's average daily return is +0.03%, while the average monthly return is +0.62%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 9.3 years.

Historically, 67% of months were positive and 33% were negative. The best month was Jul 2022 with a return of +6.5%, while the worst month was Sep 2022 at -6.5%. The longest winning streak lasted 10 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 3 months.

On a daily basis, BUFF ETFs closed higher 57% of trading days. The best single day was Apr 9, 2025 with a return of +7.0%, while the worst single day was Apr 4, 2025 at -4.6%.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
20260.62%0.07%-1.54%0.57%-0.30%
20251.52%-0.08%-1.86%-0.33%4.12%2.45%1.17%1.16%1.11%0.72%0.56%0.89%11.93%
20240.91%1.59%0.85%-0.73%2.09%1.01%0.70%1.23%0.86%-0.20%2.29%-0.27%10.78%
20234.84%-0.76%2.73%1.42%1.04%2.69%1.08%0.23%-1.04%-0.82%5.08%1.63%19.44%
2022-2.01%-1.23%2.49%-5.66%0.48%-5.51%6.45%-2.34%-6.49%5.59%3.99%-3.18%-8.17%

Benchmark Metrics

BUFF ETFs has an annualized alpha of 2.67%, beta of 0.57, and R² of 0.91 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since January 04, 2022.

  • This portfolio participates in less of S&P 500 Index's moves in both directions, but captures a larger share of gains (51.60%) than losses (47.32%) — typical of diversified or defensive assets.
  • This portfolio generated an annualized alpha of 2.67% versus S&P 500 Index — delivering returns beyond what market exposure alone would predict.
  • Beta of 0.57 indicates this portfolio moves significantly less than S&P 500 Index — a genuinely defensive profile with reduced participation in both market rallies and downturns.

Alpha
2.67%
Beta
0.57
0.91
Upside Capture
51.60%
Downside Capture
47.32%

Expense Ratio

BUFF ETFs has an expense ratio of 0.79%, placing it in the medium range. Below, you can find the expense ratios of the portfolio's funds side by side and easily compare their relative costs.


Return for Risk

Risk / Return Rank

BUFF ETFs ranks 42 for risk / return — on par with similar portfolios. You're getting a typical balance of risk and reward. Not a standout, but not a red flag either — a reasonable choice if other factors align with your goals.


BUFF ETFs Risk / Return Rank: 4242
Overall Rank
BUFF ETFs Sharpe Ratio Rank: 2929
Sharpe Ratio Rank
BUFF ETFs Sortino Ratio Rank: 3232
Sortino Ratio Rank
BUFF ETFs Omega Ratio Rank: 7171
Omega Ratio Rank
BUFF ETFs Calmar Ratio Rank: 2323
Calmar Ratio Rank
BUFF ETFs Martin Ratio Rank: 5454
Martin Ratio Rank
The rank (0–100) shows how this investment's returns compare to the risk taken. Higher = better. Based on the past 12 months of data, combining Sharpe, Sortino, and other metrics used by quantitative funds and institutional investors.

Return / Risk — by metrics


PortfolioBenchmarkDifference

Sharpe ratio

Return per unit of total volatility

1.01

0.88

+0.13

Sortino ratio

Return per unit of downside risk

1.56

1.37

+0.19

Omega ratio

Gain probability vs. loss probability

1.32

1.21

+0.11

Calmar ratio

Return relative to maximum drawdown

1.31

1.39

-0.08

Martin ratio

Return relative to average drawdown

8.31

6.43

+1.87


How much return does each position deliver for the risk it carries? Higher values mean better reward for the risk taken.

Risk / Return RankSharpe ratioSortino ratioOmega ratioCalmar ratioMartin ratio
XBJA
Innovator U.S. Equity Accelerated 9 Buffer ETF - January
540.891.401.271.227.16
XBAP
Innovator U.S. Equity Accelerated 9 Buffer ETF - April
741.241.881.461.5610.47
XBJL
Innovator U.S. Equity Accelerated 9 Buffer ETF - July
611.011.551.311.318.41
XBOC
Innovator U.S. Equity Accelerated 9 Buffer ETF - October
500.861.351.241.166.70

Sharpe Ratio

The Sharpe ratio helps investors understand how much return they're getting for the level of risk taken. A higher Sharpe ratio indicates better risk-adjusted performance, meaning more reward for each unit of risk.

BUFF ETFs Sharpe ratios as of Apr 2, 2026 (values are recalculated daily):

  • 1-Year: 1.01
  • All Time: 0.71

These values reflect how efficiently the investment has delivered returns relative to its volatility over different time periods. All figures are annualized and based on daily total returns (including price changes and dividends).

Compared to the broad market, where average Sharpe ratios range from 1.00 to 1.70, this portfolio's current Sharpe ratio falls between the 25th and 75th percentiles. This indicates that its risk-adjusted performance is in line with the majority of portfolios, suggesting a balanced approach to risk and return—likely suitable for a wide range of investors.

The chart below shows the rolling Sharpe ratio of BUFF ETFs compared to the selected benchmark. This view highlights how the investment's risk-adjusted performance has changed over time.


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Dividends

Dividend yield


BUFF ETFs doesn't pay dividends

Drawdowns

Drawdowns Chart

The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way. Drawdowns are calculated considering price movements and all distributions paid, if any.


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Worst Drawdowns

The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the BUFF ETFs. A maximum drawdown is a measure of risk, indicating the largest reduction in portfolio value due to a series of losing trades.

The maximum drawdown for the BUFF ETFs was 13.98%, occurring on Oct 12, 2022. Recovery took 150 trading sessions.

The current BUFF ETFs drawdown is 1.33%.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-13.98%Jan 4, 2022195Oct 12, 2022150May 18, 2023345
-10.99%Feb 20, 202534Apr 8, 202523May 12, 202557
-3.6%Sep 15, 202331Oct 27, 20235Nov 3, 202336
-3.6%Jul 17, 202414Aug 5, 20249Aug 16, 202423
-3.28%Feb 26, 202623Mar 30, 2026

Volatility

Volatility Chart

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.


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Diversification

Diversification Metrics


Number of Effective Assets

The portfolio contains 4 assets, with an effective number of assets of 4.00, reflecting the diversification based on asset allocation. This number of effective assets suggests a highly concentrated portfolio, where a few assets dominate the allocation, potentially increasing the portfolio's risk due to lack of diversification.

Asset Correlations Table

The table below displays the correlation coefficients between the individual components of the portfolio, the entire portfolio, and the chosen benchmark.

BenchmarkXBAPXBOCXBJAXBJLPortfolio
Benchmark1.000.900.900.920.930.96
XBAP0.901.000.840.880.880.94
XBOC0.900.841.000.890.880.94
XBJA0.920.880.891.000.900.96
XBJL0.930.880.880.901.000.96
Portfolio0.960.940.940.960.961.00
The correlation results are calculated based on daily price changes starting from Jan 4, 2022