Innovator U.S. Equity Buffer ETF - April (BAPR)
BAPR is a passive ETF by Innovator tracking the investment results of the Cboe S&P 500 Buffer Protect Index April. BAPR launched on Apr 1, 2019 and has a 0.79% expense ratio.
ETF Info
US45782C8881
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Apr 1, 2019
North America (U.S.)
1x
Cboe S&P 500 Buffer Protect Index April
Large-Cap
Blend
Expense Ratio
BAPR has an expense ratio of 0.79%, placing it in the medium range.
Share Price Chart
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Performance
Performance Chart
The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Innovator U.S. Equity Buffer ETF - April, comparing it to the performance of the S&P 500 index or another benchmark. All prices have been adjusted for splits and dividends.
Returns By Period
Innovator U.S. Equity Buffer ETF - April (BAPR) returned -4.04% year-to-date (YTD) and 6.80% over the past 12 months.
BAPR
-4.04%
7.89%
-3.85%
6.80%
9.76%
N/A
^GSPC (Benchmark)
-4.26%
11.24%
-5.02%
8.55%
14.02%
10.31%
Monthly Returns
The table below presents the monthly returns of BAPR, with color gradation from worst to best to easily spot seasonal factors. Returns are adjusted for dividends.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2.19% | -0.65% | -5.60% | -0.61% | 0.73% | -4.04% | |||||||
| 2024 | 1.48% | 2.40% | 0.83% | -2.67% | 3.64% | 2.72% | 0.77% | 2.06% | 1.64% | -0.41% | 4.01% | -1.37% | 15.95% |
| 2023 | 4.87% | -0.74% | 3.90% | 1.07% | 0.47% | 5.02% | 1.93% | -0.64% | -3.52% | -1.60% | 7.27% | 3.52% | 23.16% |
| 2022 | -1.23% | -1.30% | 4.24% | -6.52% | 0.39% | -6.03% | 6.80% | -2.77% | -6.42% | 5.78% | 3.91% | -2.88% | -7.04% |
| 2021 | 0.05% | 0.84% | 0.45% | 3.05% | 0.86% | 1.45% | 0.95% | 1.37% | -1.92% | 3.30% | -0.70% | 2.33% | 12.58% |
| 2020 | 0.08% | -6.53% | -4.98% | 7.23% | 2.99% | 0.70% | 2.24% | 1.96% | -0.72% | -0.85% | 4.08% | 0.58% | 6.19% |
| 2019 | 2.26% | -4.86% | 5.27% | 1.21% | -1.34% | 1.57% | 1.38% | 2.97% | 1.91% | 10.49% |
Risk-Adjusted Performance
Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank
The current rank of BAPR is 57, indicating average performance compared to other ETFs on our website. Here’s a breakdown of how it compares using common performance measures.
Risk-Adjusted Performance Indicators
The charts below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Innovator U.S. Equity Buffer ETF - April (BAPR) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (^GSPC). These indicators evaluate an investment's returns against its associated risks.
Dividends
Dividend History
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.
Worst Drawdowns
The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the Innovator U.S. Equity Buffer ETF - April. 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 Innovator U.S. Equity Buffer ETF - April was 23.91%, occurring on Mar 20, 2020. Recovery took 108 trading sessions.
The current Innovator U.S. Equity Buffer ETF - April drawdown is 7.63%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -23.91% | Feb 20, 2020 | 22 | Mar 20, 2020 | 108 | Aug 24, 2020 | 130 |
| -15.58% | Feb 20, 2025 | 34 | Apr 8, 2025 | — | — | — |
| -15.17% | Apr 5, 2022 | 132 | Oct 12, 2022 | 156 | May 26, 2023 | 288 |
| -7.85% | Jul 25, 2019 | 22 | Aug 23, 2019 | 77 | Dec 12, 2019 | 99 |
| -7.04% | Aug 1, 2023 | 63 | Oct 27, 2023 | 14 | Nov 16, 2023 | 77 |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
The current Innovator U.S. Equity Buffer ETF - April volatility is 8.57%, representing the average percentage change in the investments's value, either up or down over the past month. The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.