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Innovator Premium Income 15 Buffer ETF - October (...
Performance
Return for Risk
Dividends
Drawdowns
Volatility

ETF Info

Issuer
Innovator
Inception Date
Sep 29, 2023
Leveraged
1x (No leverage)
Index Tracked
No Index (Active)
Distribution Policy
Distributing
Asset Class
Alternatives

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Performance

Performance Chart

The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Innovator Premium Income 15 Buffer ETF - October, 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 Premium Income 15 Buffer ETF - October (LOCT) has returned -0.01% so far this year and 4.80% over the past 12 months.


Innovator Premium Income 15 Buffer ETF - October

1D
0.65%
1M
-0.47%
YTD
-0.01%
6M
1.55%
1Y
4.80%
3Y*
5Y*
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 Oct 2, 2023, LOCT's average daily return is +0.02%, while the average monthly return is +0.45%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 12.9 years.

Historically, 90% of months were positive and 10% were negative. The best month was Nov 2023 with a return of +2.0%, while the worst month was Mar 2026 at -0.5%. The longest winning streak lasted 12 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 1 months.

On a daily basis, LOCT closed higher 58% of trading days. The best single day was Apr 9, 2025 with a return of +3.5%, while the worst single day was Apr 4, 2025 at -2.2%.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
20260.35%0.12%-0.47%-0.01%
20250.57%0.09%0.04%-0.11%1.36%0.73%0.43%0.38%0.38%0.36%0.49%0.70%5.56%
20240.46%0.30%0.45%0.36%0.51%0.41%0.45%0.39%0.47%-0.18%1.33%0.16%5.21%
20230.28%1.97%0.67%2.95%

Benchmark Metrics

Innovator Premium Income 15 Buffer ETF - October has an annualized alpha of 2.03%, beta of 0.19, and R² of 0.64 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since October 03, 2023.

  • This ETF captured 15.80% of S&P 500 Index gains and tended to rise during its downturns (downside capture of -4.72%) — a profile typical of hedging or uncorrelated assets.
  • This ETF generated an annualized alpha of 2.03% versus S&P 500 Index — delivering returns beyond what market exposure alone would predict.
  • Beta of 0.19 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
2.03%
Beta
0.19
0.64
Upside Capture
15.80%
Downside Capture
-4.72%

Expense Ratio

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


Return for Risk

Risk / Return Rank

LOCT ranks 58 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.


LOCT Risk / Return Rank: 5858
Overall Rank
LOCT Sharpe Ratio Rank: 4747
Sharpe Ratio Rank
LOCT Sortino Ratio Rank: 5050
Sortino Ratio Rank
LOCT Omega Ratio Rank: 7777
Omega Ratio Rank
LOCT Calmar Ratio Rank: 4141
Calmar Ratio Rank
LOCT Martin Ratio Rank: 7676
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 Premium Income 15 Buffer ETF - October (LOCT) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (S&P 500 Index).


LOCTBenchmarkDifference

Sharpe ratio

Return per unit of total volatility

0.89

0.90

-0.01

Sortino ratio

Return per unit of downside risk

1.39

1.39

+0.01

Omega ratio

Gain probability vs. loss probability

1.30

1.21

+0.09

Calmar ratio

Return relative to maximum drawdown

1.10

1.40

-0.30

Martin ratio

Return relative to average drawdown

8.32

6.61

+1.72

Explore LOCT risk-adjusted metrics in detail

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Dividends

Dividend History

Innovator Premium Income 15 Buffer ETF - October provided a 5.21% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $1.23 per share.


2.00%3.00%4.00%5.00%6.00%$0.00$0.50$1.00$1.50202320242025
Dividends
Dividend Yield
PeriodTTM202520242023
Dividend$1.23$1.22$1.49$0.40

Dividend yield

5.21%5.12%6.27%1.64%

Monthly Dividends

The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Innovator Premium Income 15 Buffer ETF - October. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026$0.10$0.10$0.10$0.31
2025$0.10$0.10$0.10$0.10$0.10$0.10$0.10$0.10$0.10$0.10$0.10$0.10$1.22
2024$0.13$0.13$0.13$0.13$0.13$0.13$0.13$0.13$0.13$0.10$0.10$0.10$1.49
2023$0.13$0.13$0.13$0.40

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 Premium Income 15 Buffer ETF - October. 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 Premium Income 15 Buffer ETF - October was 4.69%, occurring on Apr 8, 2025. Recovery took 22 trading sessions.

The current Innovator Premium Income 15 Buffer ETF - October drawdown is 0.58%.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-4.69%Mar 26, 202510Apr 8, 202522May 9, 202532
-1.23%Feb 26, 202623Mar 30, 2026
-0.95%Feb 20, 202514Mar 11, 20259Mar 24, 202523
-0.93%Oct 28, 202518Nov 20, 20254Nov 26, 202522
-0.74%Oct 12, 202312Oct 27, 20233Nov 1, 202315

Volatility

Volatility Chart

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.


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