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Performance Chart
The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in BUFF, 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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Returns By Period
| Position | 1D | 1M | YTD | 6M | 1Y | 3Y* | 5Y* | 10Y* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Benchmark S&P 500 Index | -2.64% | 0.25% | 7.86% | 7.47% | — | — | — | — |
Portfolio BUFF | -0.85% | 0.35% | 4.64% | 5.18% | 14.08% | 12.31% | 8.64% | — |
| Portfolio components: | ||||||||
PAPR Innovator U.S. Equity Power Buffer ETF - April | -0.63% | 0.48% | 7.18% | 7.84% | 14.50% | 11.49% | 8.26% | — |
PAUG Innovator U.S. Equity Power Buffer ETF - August | -0.42% | 0.68% | 4.57% | 5.04% | 14.91% | 14.37% | 9.10% | — |
PDEC Innovator U.S. Equity Power Buffer ETF - December | -1.05% | 0.42% | 4.77% | 5.04% | 16.62% | 12.05% | 8.41% | — |
PFEB Innovator U.S. Equity Power Buffer ETF - February | -0.91% | 0.46% | 4.94% | 5.77% | 15.05% | 12.29% | 8.62% | — |
PJAN Innovator U.S. Equity Power Buffer ETF - January | -0.75% | 0.57% | 4.53% | 5.29% | 14.49% | 12.70% | 8.79% | — |
PJUL Innovator U.S. Equity Power Buffer ETF - July | -0.31% | 0.66% | 4.31% | 4.83% | 15.58% | 13.73% | 10.40% | — |
PJUN Innovator U.S. Equity Power Buffer ETF - June | -1.33% | -0.92% | 2.36% | 2.95% | 10.06% | 11.40% | 6.82% | — |
PMAR Innovator U.S. Equity Power Buffer ETF - March | -0.88% | 0.36% | 5.38% | 6.12% | 14.67% | 12.68% | 9.33% | — |
PMAY Innovator U.S. Equity Power Buffer ETF - May | -1.18% | 0.12% | 3.41% | 4.01% | 10.56% | 11.96% | 6.99% | — |
PNOV Innovator U.S. Equity Power Buffer ETF - November | -1.15% | 0.43% | 5.07% | 5.23% | 13.73% | 10.07% | 7.82% | — |
Monthly Returns
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since May 4, 2020, BUFF's average daily return is +0.04%, while the average monthly return is +0.82%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 7.1 years.
Historically, 68% of months were positive and 32% were negative. The best month was Nov 2023 with a return of +5.9%, while the worst month was Apr 2022 at -4.6%. The longest winning streak lasted 10 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 3 months.
On a daily basis, BUFF closed higher 57% of trading days. The best single day was Apr 9, 2025 with a return of +5.4%, while the worst single day was Apr 4, 2025 at -3.4%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0.77% | 0.07% | -1.77% | 4.58% | 1.80% | -0.77% | 4.64% | ||||||
| 2025 | 1.38% | -0.17% | -2.94% | -0.35% | 3.81% | 2.88% | 1.31% | 1.23% | 1.49% | 0.71% | 0.63% | 0.77% | 11.12% |
| 2024 | 1.05% | 1.93% | 1.09% | -0.85% | 2.40% | 1.37% | 0.69% | 1.28% | 0.96% | -0.12% | 2.38% | -0.43% | 12.36% |
| 2023 | 3.44% | -1.01% | 2.01% | 0.93% | 0.37% | 4.18% | 1.72% | -0.25% | -2.49% | -1.41% | 5.93% | 2.27% | 16.49% |
| 2022 | -1.31% | -1.01% | 1.98% | -4.64% | 0.41% | -3.63% | 4.49% | -1.44% | -4.49% | 4.87% | 3.09% | -2.25% | -4.44% |
| 2021 | -0.48% | 1.22% | 1.88% | 1.15% | 0.48% | 0.63% | 0.44% | 0.77% | -0.92% | 1.99% | -0.45% | 1.65% | 8.63% |
Benchmark Metrics
BUFF has an annualized alpha of 3.99%, beta of 0.41, and R2 of 0.94 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since May 04, 2020.
- This portfolio participates in less of S&P 500 Index's moves in both directions, but captures a larger share of gains (43.64%) than losses (21.81%) - typical of diversified or defensive assets.
- This portfolio generated an annualized alpha of 3.99% versus S&P 500 Index - delivering returns beyond what market exposure alone would predict.
- Beta of 0.41 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
- 3.99%
- Beta
- 0.41
- R²
- 0.94
- Upside Capture
- 43.64%
- Downside Capture
- 21.81%
Expense Ratio
BUFF 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.
Top 10 holdings
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
BUFF ranks 84 for risk / return — in the top 84% of Portfolios on our site. This means strong returns relative to risk — exactly what professional investors look for. Well-suited for investors who want to maximize return per unit of risk.
Return / Risk — by metrics
The table below presents risk-adjusted performance metrics for BUFF and compares them with S&P 500 Index.
| Portfolio | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | 2.72 | — | — |
| Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | 4.05 | — | — |
| Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.58 | — | — |
| Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 3.95 | — | — |
| Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 21.76 | — | — |
Data is calculated on a 1-year rolling basis and updated daily. The trend shows the change in the indicator over the past month. | |||
How much return does each position deliver for the risk it carries? Higher values mean better reward for the risk taken.
| Position | Risk / Return Rank | Sharpe ratio | Sortino ratio | Omega ratio | Calmar ratio | Martin ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
PAPR Innovator U.S. Equity Power Buffer ETF - April | 98 | 4.34 | 7.66 | 2.06 | 17.50 | 77.47 |
PAUG Innovator U.S. Equity Power Buffer ETF - August | 87 | 2.68 | 3.95 | 1.57 | 3.78 | 20.65 |
PDEC Innovator U.S. Equity Power Buffer ETF - December | 82 | 2.45 | 3.56 | 1.48 | 3.49 | 18.03 |
PFEB Innovator U.S. Equity Power Buffer ETF - February | 82 | 2.52 | 3.75 | 1.52 | 3.21 | 16.97 |
PJAN Innovator U.S. Equity Power Buffer ETF - January | 81 | 2.49 | 3.64 | 1.53 | 3.14 | 16.75 |
PJUL Innovator U.S. Equity Power Buffer ETF - July | 90 | 2.79 | 4.22 | 1.60 | 4.30 | 23.65 |
PJUN Innovator U.S. Equity Power Buffer ETF - June | 79 | 2.17 | 3.15 | 1.47 | 3.62 | 21.00 |
PMAR Innovator U.S. Equity Power Buffer ETF - March | 88 | 2.75 | 4.06 | 1.62 | 3.58 | 21.14 |
PMAY Innovator U.S. Equity Power Buffer ETF - May | 92 | 2.69 | 4.10 | 1.63 | 6.73 | 36.44 |
PNOV Innovator U.S. Equity Power Buffer ETF - November | 74 | 2.21 | 3.20 | 1.46 | 2.84 | 14.60 |
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Dividends
Dividend yield
BUFF provided a 0.00% dividend yield over the last twelve months.
| Position | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portfolio | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.62% |
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PAPR Innovator U.S. Equity Power Buffer ETF - April | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 3.07% |
PAUG Innovator U.S. Equity Power Buffer ETF - August | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 1.33% |
PDEC Innovator U.S. Equity Power Buffer ETF - December | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% |
PFEB Innovator U.S. Equity Power Buffer ETF - February | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% |
PJAN Innovator U.S. Equity Power Buffer ETF - January | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% |
PJUL Innovator U.S. Equity Power Buffer ETF - July | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.82% |
PJUN Innovator U.S. Equity Power Buffer ETF - June | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% |
PMAR Innovator U.S. Equity Power Buffer ETF - March | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% |
PMAY Innovator U.S. Equity Power Buffer ETF - May | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% |
PNOV Innovator U.S. Equity Power Buffer ETF - November | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% |
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. 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 was 10.33%, occurring on Apr 8, 2025. Recovery took 41 trading sessions.
The current BUFF drawdown is 0.02%.
Related event | Drawdown | Fall | Recovery | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|
2025 selloff2025 | -10.33%Apr 2025 | 1mo 17d | 1mo 29d | 3mo 16dFeb 2025 - Jun 2025 |
Bear market2022 | -10.17%Jun 2022 | 2mo 18d | 10mo 1d | 1y 14dMar 2022 - Apr 2023 |
2023 pullback2023 | -5.19%Oct 2023 | 2mo 27d | 18d | 3mo 15dAug 2023 - Nov 2023 |
Bear market2022 | -4.66%Mar 2022 | 2mo 3d | 21d | 2mo 24dJan 2022 - Mar 2022 |
2026 pullback2026 | -3.58%Mar 2026 | 1mo 2d | 10d | 1mo 12dFeb 2026 - Apr 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 12 assets, with an effective number of assets of 12.00, reflecting the diversification based on asset allocation. Your capital is spread almost evenly across your holdings, indicating a well-balanced allocation. Note that true diversification also depends on the correlations between assets — check the diversification ratio below.
Diversification Ratio
1Y | 3Y | 5Y | All Time | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Diversification Ratio | 1.05 | 1.04 | 1.04 | 1.05 |
The portfolio has a diversification ratio of 1.05, placing it in the bottom quartile across portfolios — positions are highly correlated. Consider adding assets from different classes or sectors to reduce risk.
BUFF correlation to the S&P 500 Index
| Correlation | |
|---|---|
Correlation (1Y) Calculated over the trailing 1-year period | 0.98 |
Correlation (3Y) Calculated over the trailing 3-year period | 0.98 |
Correlation (5Y) Calculated over the trailing 5-year period | 0.98 |
Correlation (All Time) Calculated using the full available price history since May 4, 2020 | 0.98 |
Benchmark Correlations
Correlation vs. S&P 500 Index. PDEC has the highest benchmark correlation at 0.96, while PMAY has the lowest at 0.84.
Asset Correlations Table
| PAPR | PMAY | POCT | PMAR | PFEB | PNOV | PJAN | PJUN | PDEC | PSEP | PJUL | PAUG | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PAPR | 1.00 | 0.85 | 0.80 | 0.85 | 0.83 | 0.81 | 0.84 | 0.85 | 0.82 | 0.83 | 0.86 | 0.84 |
| PMAY | 0.85 | 1.00 | 0.81 | 0.85 | 0.85 | 0.84 | 0.84 | 0.88 | 0.84 | 0.84 | 0.86 | 0.86 |
| POCT | 0.80 | 0.81 | 1.00 | 0.83 | 0.83 | 0.87 | 0.84 | 0.84 | 0.85 | 0.87 | 0.85 | 0.86 |
| PMAR | 0.85 | 0.85 | 0.83 | 1.00 | 0.87 | 0.84 | 0.86 | 0.85 | 0.85 | 0.86 | 0.87 | 0.86 |
| PFEB | 0.83 | 0.85 | 0.83 | 0.87 | 1.00 | 0.85 | 0.87 | 0.85 | 0.87 | 0.86 | 0.86 | 0.86 |
| PNOV | 0.81 | 0.84 | 0.87 | 0.84 | 0.85 | 1.00 | 0.86 | 0.85 | 0.88 | 0.88 | 0.87 | 0.88 |
| PJAN | 0.84 | 0.84 | 0.84 | 0.86 | 0.87 | 0.86 | 1.00 | 0.86 | 0.87 | 0.86 | 0.87 | 0.87 |
| PJUN | 0.85 | 0.88 | 0.84 | 0.85 | 0.85 | 0.85 | 0.86 | 1.00 | 0.87 | 0.87 | 0.90 | 0.88 |
| PDEC | 0.82 | 0.84 | 0.85 | 0.85 | 0.87 | 0.88 | 0.87 | 0.87 | 1.00 | 0.89 | 0.88 | 0.88 |
| PSEP | 0.83 | 0.84 | 0.87 | 0.86 | 0.86 | 0.88 | 0.86 | 0.87 | 0.89 | 1.00 | 0.90 | 0.90 |
| PJUL | 0.86 | 0.86 | 0.85 | 0.87 | 0.86 | 0.87 | 0.87 | 0.90 | 0.88 | 0.90 | 1.00 | 0.90 |
| PAUG | 0.84 | 0.86 | 0.86 | 0.86 | 0.86 | 0.88 | 0.87 | 0.88 | 0.88 | 0.90 | 0.90 | 1.00 |
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