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Innovator U.S. Equity Power Buffer ETF - January (...
Performance
Return for Risk
Dividends
Drawdowns
Volatility

ETF Info

ISIN
US45782C5085
CUSIP
45782C508
Issuer
Innovator
Inception Date
Jan 2, 2019
Region
North America (U.S.)
Leveraged
1x (No leverage)
Index Tracked
Cboe S&P 500 15% Buffer Protect January Series Index
Domicile
United States
Distribution Policy
Accumulating
Asset Class
Equity
Asset Class Size
Large-Cap

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Performance

Performance Chart

The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Innovator U.S. Equity Power Buffer ETF - January, 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 Power Buffer ETF - January (PJAN) has returned -1.89% so far this year and 11.24% over the past 12 months.


Innovator U.S. Equity Power Buffer ETF - January

1D
1.72%
1M
-2.47%
YTD
-1.89%
6M
0.73%
1Y
11.24%
3Y*
11.58%
5Y*
7.81%
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 Jan 2, 2019, PJAN's average daily return is +0.04%, while the average monthly return is +0.72%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 8.1 years.

Historically, 72% of months were positive and 28% were negative. The best month was Apr 2020 with a return of +7.3%, while the worst month was Mar 2020 at -7.2%. The longest winning streak lasted 9 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 3 months.

On a daily basis, PJAN closed higher 56% of trading days. The best single day was Mar 24, 2020 with a return of +6.7%, while the worst single day was Mar 12, 2020 at -7.4%.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
20260.83%-0.23%-2.47%-1.89%
20251.42%-0.47%-2.77%-0.36%3.57%2.93%1.27%1.12%1.52%0.71%0.87%1.07%11.29%
20241.21%2.33%1.40%-1.25%2.64%1.49%0.67%1.28%0.74%0.25%1.43%0.56%13.45%
20234.35%-1.22%2.25%1.26%0.59%3.78%1.34%0.25%-2.45%-1.68%7.16%1.58%18.18%
2022-2.46%-1.54%1.94%-4.85%0.90%-3.97%4.80%-1.46%-5.10%5.78%3.89%-2.57%-5.29%
2021-1.01%1.68%2.50%1.43%0.72%0.66%0.40%0.80%-0.54%1.33%0.05%0.50%8.80%

Benchmark Metrics

Innovator U.S. Equity Power Buffer ETF - January has an annualized alpha of 1.22%, beta of 0.51, and R² of 0.88 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since January 03, 2019.

  • This ETF participated in 47.27% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 44.80% of its upside — more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
  • Beta of 0.51 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
1.22%
Beta
0.51
0.88
Upside Capture
44.80%
Downside Capture
47.27%

Expense Ratio

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


Return for Risk

Risk / Return Rank

PJAN ranks 68 for risk / return — better than 68% of ETFs on our site. You're getting solid returns for the risk taken. A good sign, especially for investors who want growth without excessive volatility.


PJAN Risk / Return Rank: 6868
Overall Rank
PJAN Sharpe Ratio Rank: 6363
Sharpe Ratio Rank
PJAN Sortino Ratio Rank: 6666
Sortino Ratio Rank
PJAN Omega Ratio Rank: 7676
Omega Ratio Rank
PJAN Calmar Ratio Rank: 5959
Calmar Ratio Rank
PJAN Martin Ratio Rank: 7777
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 Power Buffer ETF - January (PJAN) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (S&P 500 Index).


PJANBenchmarkDifference

Sharpe ratio

Return per unit of total volatility

1.14

0.90

+0.25

Sortino ratio

Return per unit of downside risk

1.73

1.39

+0.34

Omega ratio

Gain probability vs. loss probability

1.29

1.21

+0.08

Calmar ratio

Return relative to maximum drawdown

1.57

1.40

+0.17

Martin ratio

Return relative to average drawdown

8.51

6.61

+1.90

Explore PJAN 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 Power Buffer ETF - January 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 Power Buffer ETF - January. 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 Power Buffer ETF - January was 21.25%, occurring on Mar 23, 2020. Recovery took 94 trading sessions.

The current Innovator U.S. Equity Power Buffer ETF - January drawdown is 2.95%.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-21.25%Feb 20, 202023Mar 23, 202094Aug 5, 2020117
-11.93%Jan 5, 2022194Oct 12, 2022125Apr 13, 2023319
-10.49%Feb 20, 202534Apr 8, 202543Jun 10, 202577
-5.51%Sep 15, 202331Oct 27, 202311Nov 13, 202342
-4.63%Jan 29, 202641Mar 27, 2026

Volatility

Volatility Chart

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.


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