- Issuer
- Innovator
- Inception Date
- Feb 28, 2020
- Region
- North America (U.S.)
- Category
- Defined Outcome
- Leveraged
- 1x (No leverage)
- Index Tracked
- S&P 500 Index
- Domicile
- United States
- Distribution Policy
- Accumulating
- Asset Class
- Equity
- Asset Class Size
- Large-Cap
- Asset Class Style
- Blend
- Assets Under Management
- $204M
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Performance
UMAR Performance Chart
Innovator U.S. Equity Ultra Buffer ETF - March (UMAR) is up 5.6% since the beginning of the year. UMAR is currently trading at $42 per share. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of UMAR shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $1,457.
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Returns By Period
Innovator U.S. Equity Ultra Buffer ETF - March (UMAR) has returned 5.60% so far this year and 14.89% over the past 12 months.
Innovator U.S. Equity Ultra Buffer ETF - March
- 1D
- -0.06%
- 1M
- 1.38%
- YTD
- 5.60%
- 6M
- 6.62%
- 1Y
- 14.89%
- 3Y*
- 12.72%
- 5Y*
- 7.82%
- 10Y*
- —
Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)
- 1D
- 0.13%
- 1M
- 5.25%
- YTD
- 11.16%
- 6M
- 11.43%
- 1Y
- 28.20%
- 3Y*
- 21.12%
- 5Y*
- 12.66%
- 10Y*
- 13.75%
UMAR Monthly Returns History
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Mar 2, 2020, UMAR's average daily return is +0.03%, while the average monthly return is +0.64%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 9.1 years.
Historically, 76% of months were positive and 24% were negative. The best month was Nov 2023 with a return of +5.5%, while the worst month was Mar 2020 at -5.5%. The longest winning streak lasted 11 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 2 months.
On a daily basis, UMAR closed higher 56% of trading days. The best single day was Apr 9, 2025 with a return of +3.8%, while the worst single day was Mar 16, 2020 at -5.0%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0.72% | 1.03% | -2.24% | 4.44% | 1.58% | 0.06% | 5.60% | ||||||
| 2025 | 1.60% | 0.73% | -2.67% | 0.17% | 2.99% | 2.55% | 1.19% | 1.11% | 1.38% | 0.82% | 0.56% | 1.00% | 11.94% |
| 2024 | 0.87% | 0.61% | 1.84% | -2.33% | 3.10% | 2.37% | 0.80% | 1.62% | 1.13% | 0.04% | 2.54% | -0.25% | 12.94% |
| 2023 | 0.63% | -0.63% | 1.99% | 0.88% | 0.59% | 3.14% | 0.98% | 0.08% | -1.82% | -1.19% | 5.54% | 1.60% | 12.22% |
| 2022 | -0.13% | 0.45% | 1.06% | -3.55% | 0.02% | -3.64% | 3.74% | -1.71% | -3.27% | 2.44% | 1.47% | -2.18% | -5.49% |
| 2021 | 0.02% | 0.54% | 2.03% | 1.21% | 0.16% | 0.80% | 0.31% | 0.62% | -0.86% | 1.61% | -0.32% | 1.00% | 7.31% |
Benchmark Metrics
Innovator U.S. Equity Ultra Buffer ETF - March has an annualized alpha of 2.32%, beta of 0.33, and R2 of 0.82 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since March 03, 2020.
- This ETF participates in less of S&P 500 Index's moves in both directions, but captures a larger share of gains (32.71%) than losses (32.59%) - typical of diversified or defensive assets.
- This ETF generated an annualized alpha of 2.32% versus S&P 500 Index - delivering returns beyond what market exposure alone would predict.
- Beta of 0.33 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
- 2.32%
- Beta
- 0.33
- R²
- 0.82
- Upside Capture
- 32.71%
- Downside Capture
- 32.59%
Expense Ratio
UMAR has an expense ratio of 0.79%, placing it in the medium range.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
UMAR ranks 89 for risk / return — in the top 89% 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.
Return / Risk — by metrics
The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Innovator U.S. Equity Ultra Buffer ETF - March (UMAR) and compare them to S&P 500 Index.
| UMAR | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | 3.03 | 2.39 | +0.64 |
Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | 4.45 | 3.25 | +1.19 |
Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.66 | 1.43 | +0.22 |
Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 4.14 | 3.11 | +1.03 |
Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 23.11 | 14.38 | +8.73 |
Data is calculated on a 1-year rolling basis and updated daily. The trend shows the change in the indicator over the past month. | |||
Dividends
Dividend History
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 Ultra Buffer ETF - March. 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 Ultra Buffer ETF - March was 11.08%, occurring on Mar 23, 2020. Recovery took 50 trading sessions.
The current Innovator U.S. Equity Ultra Buffer ETF - March drawdown is 0.06%.
Related event | Drawdown | Fall | Recovery | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|
COVID crash2020 | -11.08%Mar 2020 | 18d | 2mo 12d | 3moMar 2020 - Jun 2020 |
Bear market2022 | -8.72%Sep 2022 | 6mo 4d | 10mo 4d | 1y 4moMar 2022 - Jul 2023 |
2025 selloff2025 | -7.41%Apr 2025 | 1mo 6d | 1mo 7d | 2mo 13dMar 2025 - May 2025 |
2023 pullback2023 | -4.29%Oct 2023 | 1mo 12d | 14d | 1mo 26dSep 2023 - Nov 2023 |
2024 pullback2024 | -4.27%Aug 2024 | 19d | 14d | 1mo 3dJul 2024 - Aug 2024 |
Drawdown Indicators
| UMAR | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Max DrawdownLargest peak-to-trough decline | -11.08% | -56.78% | +45.70% |
Max Drawdown (1Y)Largest decline over 1 year | -3.61% | -9.10% | +5.49% |
Max Drawdown (3Y)Largest decline over 3 years | -7.41% | -18.90% | +11.49% |
Max Drawdown (5Y)Largest decline over 5 years | -8.72% | -25.43% | +16.71% |
Max Drawdown (10Y)Largest decline over 10 years | — | -33.92% | — |
Current DrawdownCurrent decline from peak | -0.06% | 0.00% | -0.06% |
Average DrawdownAverage peak-to-trough decline | -1.63% | -10.72% | +9.09% |
Ulcer IndexDepth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks | 0.65% | 1.97% | -1.32% |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
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