Innovator S&P High Quality Preferred ETF (EPRF)

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The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Innovator S&P High Quality Preferred ETF, comparing it to the performance of the S&P 500 index or another benchmark. All prices have been adjusted for splits and dividends.

Innovator S&P High Quality Preferred ETF (EPRF) has returned -4.28% so far this year and -0.37% over the past 12 months.

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Jul 3, 2017, EPRF's average daily return is +0.01%, while the average monthly return is +0.12%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 48.2 years.

Historically, 57% of months were positive and 43% were negative. The best month was Jan 2023 with a return of +12.2%, while the worst month was Apr 2022 at -7.7%. The longest winning streak lasted 10 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 4 months.

On a daily basis, EPRF closed higher 51% of trading days. The best single day was Mar 25, 2020 with a return of +12.2%, while the worst single day was Mar 18, 2020 at -13.6%.

Innovator S&P High Quality Preferred ETF has an annualized alpha of -2.95%, beta of 0.37, and R² of 0.27 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since July 05, 2017.

• This ETF participated in 62.46% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 32.39% of its upside — more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
• Beta of 0.37 may look defensive, but with R² of 0.27 this ETF is largely uncorrelated with S&P 500 Index — low beta reflects independence, not downside protection. See the Volatility section for a true picture of this ETF's risk.
• R² of 0.27 means this ETF moves largely independently of S&P 500 Index — capture ratios reflect limited market correlation rather than active downside protection. Consider using a more representative benchmark.

EPRF has an expense ratio of 0.47%, placing it in the medium range.

EPRF ranks 10 for risk / return — in the bottom 10% of ETFs on our site. This means you're taking on significantly more risk than the returns justify. Consider whether the potential upside is worth the volatility, or explore alternatives with better risk / return profiles.

The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Innovator S&P High Quality Preferred ETF (EPRF) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (S&P 500 Index).

Innovator S&P High Quality Preferred ETF provided a 6.30% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $1.05 per share.

The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Innovator S&P High Quality Preferred ETF. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.

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.

The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the Innovator S&P High Quality Preferred ETF. 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 S&P High Quality Preferred ETF was 26.82%, occurring on Mar 18, 2020. Recovery took 92 trading sessions.

The current Innovator S&P High Quality Preferred ETF drawdown is 12.78%.

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.