- ISIN
- US2877115012
- CUSIP
- 45783G201
- Issuer
- Innovator
- Inception Date
- May 24, 2016
- Region
- North America (U.S.)
- Leveraged
- 1x (No leverage)
- Index Tracked
- S&P U.S. High Quality Preferred Stock Index
- Distribution Policy
- Distributing
- Asset Class
- Preferred Stock
- Asset Class Size
- Micro-Cap
- Assets Under Management
- $70M
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Performance
EPRF Performance Chart
Innovator S&P High Quality Preferred ETF (EPRF) is down 2.6% since the beginning of the year. EPRF is currently trading at $17 per share. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of EPRF shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $900.
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Returns By Period
Innovator S&P High Quality Preferred ETF (EPRF) has returned -2.56% so far this year and 1.59% over the past 12 months.
Innovator S&P High Quality Preferred ETF
- 1D
- -1.18%
- 1M
- -0.37%
- YTD
- -2.56%
- 6M
- -3.27%
- 1Y
- 1.59%
- 3Y*
- 3.00%
- 5Y*
- -2.09%
- 10Y*
- —
Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)
- 1D
- -0.37%
- 1M
- -0.01%
- YTD
- 9.16%
- 6M
- 8.64%
- 1Y
- 25.22%
- 3Y*
- 19.78%
- 5Y*
- 11.99%
- 10Y*
- 13.88%
EPRF Monthly Returns History
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Jul 3, 2017, EPRF's average daily return is +0.01%, while the average monthly return is +0.14%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 41.3 years.
Historically, 56% of months were positive and 44% 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%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1.34% | -2.23% | -3.39% | 3.56% | -0.21% | -1.50% | -2.56% | ||||||
| 2025 | 2.02% | 0.44% | -3.72% | -0.87% | 0.45% | 1.78% | 2.32% | 1.06% | 1.77% | -1.51% | -1.12% | 0.20% | 2.69% |
| 2024 | 3.50% | 1.72% | 0.19% | -4.73% | 2.38% | -0.91% | 1.13% | 3.43% | 3.31% | -1.09% | 0.55% | -5.56% | 3.46% |
| 2023 | 12.17% | -2.95% | -4.18% | 1.52% | -2.41% | 1.07% | 0.66% | -1.85% | -1.39% | -4.32% | 9.54% | 2.59% | 9.43% |
| 2022 | -4.01% | -4.23% | 0.05% | -7.68% | 3.26% | -4.53% | 6.92% | -5.59% | -3.83% | -3.92% | 6.26% | -4.42% | -20.68% |
| 2021 | -2.12% | -1.49% | 2.79% | 0.33% | 0.75% | 1.28% | 0.04% | -0.16% | -0.33% | 0.85% | -2.67% | 2.24% | 1.37% |
Benchmark Metrics
Innovator S&P High Quality Preferred ETF has an annualized alpha of -3.24%, beta of 0.37, and R2 of 0.27 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since July 03, 2017.
- This ETF participated in 62.80% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 31.37% 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.
- Alpha
- -3.24%
- Beta
- 0.37
- R²
- 0.27
- Upside Capture
- 31.37%
- Downside Capture
- 62.80%
Expense Ratio
EPRF has an expense ratio of 0.47%, placing it in the medium range.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
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.
Return / Risk — by metrics
The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Innovator S&P High Quality Preferred ETF (EPRF) and compare them to S&P 500 Index.
Values are calculated on a 1-year rolling basis and updated daily. Risk-adjusted metrics are more stable over longer periods — use the period switch above to explore them.
| EPRF | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | -1.82 | ||
| Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | -2.41 | ||
| Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.04 | 1.37 | -0.33 |
| Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 0.19 | 2.78 | -2.60 |
| Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 0.38 | 12.44 | -12.06 |
Dividends
Dividend History
Innovator S&P High Quality Preferred ETF provided a 6.19% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $1.04 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $1.04 | $1.06 | $1.11 | $1.06 | $1.02 | $1.13 | $1.22 | $1.21 | $1.12 | $0.62 |
Dividend yield | 6.19% | 6.03% | 6.13% | 5.71% | 5.67% | 4.70% | 4.92% | 5.01% | 5.27% | 2.59% |
Monthly Dividends
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.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $0.09 | $0.09 | $0.09 | $0.09 | $0.09 | $0.00 | $0.43 | ||||||
| 2025 | $0.09 | $0.09 | $0.09 | $0.09 | $0.09 | $0.09 | $0.09 | $0.09 | $0.09 | $0.09 | $0.09 | $0.08 | $1.06 |
| 2024 | $0.09 | $0.09 | $0.09 | $0.09 | $0.09 | $0.09 | $0.09 | $0.09 | $0.10 | $0.10 | $0.10 | $0.09 | $1.11 |
| 2023 | $0.09 | $0.09 | $0.09 | $0.09 | $0.09 | $0.09 | $0.09 | $0.09 | $0.09 | $0.11 | $0.11 | $0.09 | $1.06 |
| 2022 | $0.09 | $0.09 | $0.09 | $0.09 | $0.09 | $0.09 | $0.09 | $0.09 | $0.09 | $0.09 | $0.05 | $0.07 | $1.02 |
| 2021 | $0.10 | $0.10 | $0.10 | $0.10 | $0.10 | $0.10 | $0.10 | $0.10 | $0.10 | $0.09 | $0.09 | $0.06 | $1.13 |
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 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 11.22%.
Related event | Drawdown | Fall | Recovery | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|
COVID crash2020 | -26.82%Mar 2020 | 1mo 4d | 4mo 13d | 5mo 17dFeb 2020 - Jul 2020 |
2023 bear market2023 | -25.23%Oct 2023 | 1y 11mo | — | 4y 7moNov 2021 - now |
Rate-hike selloffLate 2018 | -10.58%Dec 2018 | 5mo 20d | 2mo 16d | 8mo 6dJul 2018 - Mar 2019 |
2018 pullback2018 | -5.46%Feb 2018 | 2mo 5d | 4mo 24d | 6mo 29dDec 2017 - Jul 2018 |
2021 pullback2021 | -4.15%Feb 2021 | 1mo 22d | 1mo 11d | 3mo 3dJan 2021 - Apr 2021 |
Drawdown Indicators
| EPRF | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Max DrawdownLargest peak-to-trough decline | -26.82% | -56.78% | +29.96% |
Max Drawdown (1Y)Largest decline over 1 year | -8.59% | -9.10% | +0.51% |
Max Drawdown (3Y)Largest decline over 3 years | -12.29% | -18.90% | +6.61% |
Max Drawdown (5Y)Largest decline over 5 years | -25.23% | -25.43% | +0.20% |
Max Drawdown (10Y)Largest decline over 10 years | — | -33.92% | — |
Current DrawdownCurrent decline from peak | -11.22% | -1.80% | -9.42% |
Average DrawdownAverage peak-to-trough decline | -7.39% | -10.71% | +3.32% |
Ulcer IndexDepth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks | 4.24% | 2.03% | +2.21% |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
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