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

ETF Info

ISIN
US45782C8139
CUSIP
45782C813
Issuer
Innovator
Inception Date
Aug 7, 2018
Region
North America (U.S.)
Leveraged
1x (No leverage)
Index Tracked
Cboe S&P 500 Buffer Protect Index July
Domicile
United States
Distribution Policy
Accumulating
Asset Class
Equity
Asset Class Size
Large-Cap
Asset Class Style
Blend

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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 - 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 U.S. Equity Power Buffer ETF - July (PJUL) has returned -1.00% so far this year and 14.38% over the past 12 months.


Innovator U.S. Equity Power Buffer ETF - July

1D
1.63%
1M
-1.76%
YTD
-1.00%
6M
0.81%
1Y
14.38%
3Y*
13.26%
5Y*
9.37%
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 Aug 8, 2018, PJUL's average daily return is +0.03%, while the average monthly return is +0.70%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 8.3 years.

Historically, 67% of months were positive and 33% were negative. The best month was Apr 2020 with a return of +8.3%, while the worst month was Mar 2020 at -7.0%. The longest winning streak lasted 10 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 3 months.

On a daily basis, PJUL closed higher 55% of trading days. The best single day was Mar 24, 2020 with a return of +6.4%, while the worst single day was Mar 16, 2020 at -7.5%.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
20260.78%0.00%-1.76%-1.00%
20251.41%-0.34%-3.41%-0.35%4.19%5.08%1.09%1.20%1.65%0.57%0.46%0.78%12.78%
20241.02%2.68%1.17%-0.71%2.31%0.70%0.90%1.68%1.56%-0.62%3.16%-0.80%13.76%
20233.78%-1.31%2.33%1.52%0.28%6.24%1.78%-0.52%-2.74%-1.19%5.56%2.96%19.87%
2022-1.39%-0.73%1.66%-4.01%0.22%-0.46%4.59%-1.92%-5.08%4.65%3.29%-2.38%-2.08%
2021-0.56%1.09%1.45%0.48%0.25%0.22%0.95%0.77%-1.23%2.45%-0.75%1.92%7.20%

Benchmark Metrics

Innovator U.S. Equity Power Buffer ETF - July has an annualized alpha of 2.51%, beta of 0.48, and R² of 0.86 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since August 09, 2018.

  • This ETF participates in less of S&P 500 Index's moves in both directions, but captures a larger share of gains (47.05%) than losses (46.53%) — typical of diversified or defensive assets.
  • This ETF generated an annualized alpha of 2.51% versus S&P 500 Index — delivering returns beyond what market exposure alone would predict.
  • Beta of 0.48 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
2.51%
Beta
0.48
0.86
Upside Capture
47.05%
Downside Capture
46.53%

Expense Ratio

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


Return for Risk

Risk / Return Rank

PJUL ranks 82 for risk / return — in the top 82% 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.


PJUL Risk / Return Rank: 8282
Overall Rank
PJUL Sharpe Ratio Rank: 7676
Sharpe Ratio Rank
PJUL Sortino Ratio Rank: 8282
Sortino Ratio Rank
PJUL Omega Ratio Rank: 8787
Omega Ratio Rank
PJUL Calmar Ratio Rank: 7676
Calmar Ratio Rank
PJUL Martin Ratio Rank: 9090
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 - July (PJUL) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (S&P 500 Index).


PJULBenchmarkDifference

Sharpe ratio

Return per unit of total volatility

1.43

0.90

+0.54

Sortino ratio

Return per unit of downside risk

2.17

1.39

+0.78

Omega ratio

Gain probability vs. loss probability

1.36

1.21

+0.15

Calmar ratio

Return relative to maximum drawdown

2.10

1.40

+0.70

Martin ratio

Return relative to average drawdown

11.87

6.61

+5.27

Explore PJUL 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 - July provided a 0.00% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.00 per share.


0.00%0.20%0.40%0.60%0.80%$0.00$0.05$0.10$0.15$0.202019202020212022202320242025
Dividends
Dividend Yield
PeriodTTM2025202420232022202120202019
Dividend$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.22

Dividend yield

0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.82%

Monthly Dividends

The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Innovator U.S. Equity Power Buffer ETF - July. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00
2025$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00
2024$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00
2023$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00
2022$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00
2021$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00

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 - 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 U.S. Equity Power Buffer ETF - July was 18.17%, occurring on Mar 23, 2020. Recovery took 52 trading sessions.

The current Innovator U.S. Equity Power Buffer ETF - July drawdown is 2.07%.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-18.17%Feb 20, 202023Mar 23, 202052Jun 5, 202075
-10.69%Feb 20, 202534Apr 8, 202538Jun 3, 202572
-9.29%Oct 2, 201858Dec 24, 201871Apr 8, 2019129
-8.27%Aug 17, 202232Sep 30, 202280Jan 26, 2023112
-6.92%Mar 30, 202255Jun 16, 202238Aug 11, 202293

Volatility

Volatility Chart

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.


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