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Innovator U.S. Equity Buffer ETF - November (BNOV)
Performance
Return for Risk
Dividends
Drawdowns
Volatility

ETF Info

Issuer
Innovator
Inception Date
Oct 31, 2019
Region
North America (U.S.)
Leveraged
1x (No leverage)
Index Tracked
S&P 500 Price Return Index
Distribution Policy
Accumulating
Asset Class
Equity
Asset Class Size
Large-Cap
Asset Class Style
Blend

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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 - November, comparing it to the performance of the S&P 500 index or another benchmark. All prices have been adjusted for splits and dividends.


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S&P 500 Index

Returns By Period

Innovator U.S. Equity Buffer ETF - November (BNOV) has returned -3.24% so far this year and 12.66% over the past 12 months.


Innovator U.S. Equity Buffer ETF - November

1D
2.11%
1M
-3.77%
YTD
-3.24%
6M
-1.10%
1Y
12.66%
3Y*
10.83%
5Y*
6.86%
10Y*

Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)

1D
2.91%
1M
-5.09%
YTD
-4.63%
6M
-2.39%
1Y
16.33%
3Y*
16.69%
5Y*
10.18%
10Y*
12.16%
*Multi-year figures are annualized to reflect compound growth (CAGR)

Monthly Returns

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Nov 1, 2019, BNOV's average daily return is +0.04%, while the average monthly return is +0.73%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 7.9 years.

Historically, 69% of months were positive and 31% were negative. The best month was Apr 2020 with a return of +8.2%, while the worst month was Sep 2022 at -7.5%. The longest winning streak lasted 9 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 3 months.

On a daily basis, BNOV closed higher 56% of trading days. The best single day was Apr 9, 2025 with a return of +7.1%, while the worst single day was Mar 16, 2020 at -8.2%.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
20260.97%-0.41%-3.77%-3.24%
20251.93%-0.82%-3.80%-0.34%4.56%3.66%1.60%1.62%2.12%1.51%0.35%0.35%13.23%
20241.09%2.22%1.14%-0.81%2.24%1.04%0.53%0.86%0.59%0.57%3.85%-1.38%12.49%
20235.12%-1.84%2.87%1.15%0.40%5.84%2.73%-1.40%-4.89%-2.25%6.33%2.63%17.24%
2022-3.31%-2.05%2.95%-6.37%0.76%-5.41%6.72%-1.93%-7.51%7.35%4.22%-4.10%-9.63%
2021-0.96%1.74%3.01%1.14%0.78%0.75%0.14%0.83%0.02%0.55%-0.98%3.19%10.61%

Benchmark Metrics

Innovator U.S. Equity Buffer ETF - November has an annualized alpha of -0.15%, beta of 0.66, and R² of 0.92 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since November 04, 2019.

  • This ETF participated in 67.45% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 58.78% of its upside — more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
  • Beta of 0.66 indicates this ETF moves significantly less than S&P 500 Index — a genuinely defensive profile with reduced participation in both market rallies and downturns.

Alpha
-0.15%
Beta
0.66
0.92
Upside Capture
58.78%
Downside Capture
67.45%

Expense Ratio

BNOV has an expense ratio of 0.79%, placing it in the medium range.


Return for Risk

Risk / Return Rank

BNOV ranks 57 for risk / return — on par with similar ETFs. 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.


BNOV Risk / Return Rank: 5757
Overall Rank
BNOV Sharpe Ratio Rank: 5151
Sharpe Ratio Rank
BNOV Sortino Ratio Rank: 5353
Sortino Ratio Rank
BNOV Omega Ratio Rank: 6262
Omega Ratio Rank
BNOV Calmar Ratio Rank: 5252
Calmar Ratio Rank
BNOV Martin Ratio Rank: 6666
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

The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Innovator U.S. Equity Buffer ETF - November (BNOV) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (S&P 500 Index).


BNOVBenchmarkDifference

Sharpe ratio

Return per unit of total volatility

0.96

0.90

+0.06

Sortino ratio

Return per unit of downside risk

1.46

1.39

+0.07

Omega ratio

Gain probability vs. loss probability

1.24

1.21

+0.02

Calmar ratio

Return relative to maximum drawdown

1.39

1.40

-0.01

Martin ratio

Return relative to average drawdown

6.93

6.61

+0.32

Explore BNOV risk-adjusted metrics in detail

Dive deeper into individual metrics with historical trends, benchmark comparisons, and performance across different time periods.

Dividends

Dividend History


Innovator U.S. Equity Buffer ETF - November 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 Innovator U.S. Equity Buffer ETF - November. 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 - November was 24.66%, occurring on Mar 23, 2020. Recovery took 94 trading sessions.

The current Innovator U.S. Equity Buffer ETF - November drawdown is 4.61%.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-24.66%Feb 20, 202023Mar 23, 202094Aug 5, 2020117
-16.27%Jan 5, 2022194Oct 12, 2022166Jun 12, 2023360
-13.7%Feb 20, 202534Apr 8, 202552Jun 24, 202586
-10.13%Jul 31, 202364Oct 27, 202341Dec 27, 2023105
-6.57%Feb 3, 202639Mar 30, 2026

Volatility

Volatility Chart

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.


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