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Innovator Nasdaq-100 Power Buffer ETF - July (NJUL...
Performance
Return for Risk
Dividends
Drawdowns
Volatility

ETF Info

Issuer
Innovator
Inception Date
Jun 30, 2020
Region
North America (U.S.)
Leveraged
1x (No leverage)
Index Tracked
Invesco QQQ Trust
Distribution Policy
Accumulating
Asset Class
Equity
Asset Class Size
Large-Cap
Asset Class Style
Growth

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Performance

Performance Chart

The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Innovator Nasdaq-100 Power Buffer ETF - July, 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 Nasdaq-100 Power Buffer ETF - July (NJUL) has returned -1.66% so far this year and 18.97% over the past 12 months.


Innovator Nasdaq-100 Power Buffer ETF - July

1D
2.01%
1M
-2.16%
YTD
-1.66%
6M
0.43%
1Y
18.97%
3Y*
14.23%
5Y*
9.36%
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 Jul 1, 2020, NJUL's average daily return is +0.04%, while the average monthly return is +0.83%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 7.0 years.

Historically, 65% of months were positive and 35% were negative. The best month was Jan 2023 with a return of +6.6%, while the worst month was Apr 2022 at -6.4%. The longest winning streak lasted 7 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 3 months.

On a daily basis, NJUL closed higher 57% of trading days. The best single day was Apr 9, 2025 with a return of +6.7%, while the worst single day was Jun 13, 2022 at -3.4%.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
20260.70%-0.19%-2.16%-1.66%
20251.42%-1.27%-4.51%0.67%6.17%6.08%1.30%0.73%2.39%1.48%-0.04%0.69%15.67%
20241.24%2.38%0.93%-0.92%3.19%0.89%-0.46%1.22%1.52%-0.26%3.06%0.41%13.93%
20236.57%-0.02%5.69%1.25%3.89%1.71%1.95%-0.40%-2.40%-0.79%6.04%3.10%29.52%
2022-2.48%-1.65%2.40%-6.42%0.90%-3.81%5.72%-2.07%-5.54%2.62%3.74%-4.91%-11.67%
2021-0.53%0.84%1.44%0.95%0.21%0.31%0.76%1.75%-1.92%2.93%-0.06%0.99%7.86%

Benchmark Metrics

Innovator Nasdaq-100 Power Buffer ETF - July has an annualized alpha of 1.53%, beta of 0.61, and R² of 0.83 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since July 02, 2020.

  • This ETF participates in less of S&P 500 Index's moves in both directions, but captures a larger share of gains (53.07%) than losses (52.08%) — typical of diversified or defensive assets.
  • Beta of 0.61 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
1.53%
Beta
0.61
0.83
Upside Capture
53.07%
Downside Capture
52.08%

Expense Ratio

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


Return for Risk

Risk / Return Rank

NJUL ranks 86 for risk / return — in the top 86% of ETFs on our site. This means strong returns relative to risk — exactly what professional investors look for. Well-suited for investors who want to maximize return per unit of risk.


NJUL Risk / Return Rank: 8686
Overall Rank
NJUL Sharpe Ratio Rank: 8080
Sharpe Ratio Rank
NJUL Sortino Ratio Rank: 8787
Sortino Ratio Rank
NJUL Omega Ratio Rank: 8686
Omega Ratio Rank
NJUL Calmar Ratio Rank: 8484
Calmar Ratio Rank
NJUL Martin Ratio Rank: 9393
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 Nasdaq-100 Power Buffer ETF - July (NJUL) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (S&P 500 Index).


NJULBenchmarkDifference

Sharpe ratio

Return per unit of total volatility

1.55

0.90

+0.65

Sortino ratio

Return per unit of downside risk

2.41

1.39

+1.03

Omega ratio

Gain probability vs. loss probability

1.36

1.21

+0.15

Calmar ratio

Return relative to maximum drawdown

2.54

1.40

+1.14

Martin ratio

Return relative to average drawdown

13.92

6.61

+7.31

Explore NJUL 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 Nasdaq-100 Power Buffer ETF - July 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 Nasdaq-100 Power Buffer ETF - July. 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 Nasdaq-100 Power Buffer ETF - July was 14.37%, occurring on Oct 14, 2022. Recovery took 133 trading sessions.

The current Innovator Nasdaq-100 Power Buffer ETF - July drawdown is 3.02%.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-14.37%Jan 4, 2022197Oct 14, 2022133Apr 27, 2023330
-13.58%Feb 20, 202534Apr 8, 202538Jun 3, 202572
-6.67%Jul 11, 202418Aug 5, 202437Sep 26, 202455
-5.17%Jul 19, 202371Oct 26, 202311Nov 10, 202382
-4.93%Jan 29, 202642Mar 30, 2026

Volatility

Volatility Chart

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.


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