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Return for Risk
Dividends
Drawdowns
Volatility

ETF Info

Issuer
Innovator
Inception Date
Mar 31, 2021
Region
North America (U.S.)
Leveraged
1x (No leverage)
Index Tracked
No Index (Active)
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 Accelerated 9 Buffer ETF - April, 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 Accelerated 9 Buffer ETF - April (XBAP) has returned 1.23% so far this year and 12.13% over the past 12 months.


Innovator U.S. Equity Accelerated 9 Buffer ETF - April

1D
-0.12%
1M
0.52%
YTD
1.23%
6M
3.38%
1Y
12.13%
3Y*
12.52%
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 Apr 1, 2021, XBAP's average daily return is +0.04%, while the average monthly return is +0.75%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 7.7 years.

Historically, 73% of months were positive and 27% were negative. The best month was Jul 2022 with a return of +7.1%, while the worst month was Sep 2022 at -6.9%. The longest winning streak lasted 11 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 2 months.

On a daily basis, XBAP closed higher 56% of trading days. The best single day was Apr 9, 2025 with a return of +6.2%, while the worst single day was Apr 4, 2025 at -4.2%.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
20260.34%0.36%0.52%1.23%
20251.28%0.38%0.69%-0.32%3.32%2.18%1.01%0.99%1.02%0.57%0.57%0.98%13.38%
20240.77%0.84%0.55%-2.01%3.40%1.99%0.76%1.62%0.97%-0.06%2.28%-0.02%11.55%
20234.82%-0.69%4.08%1.24%0.72%3.34%1.09%0.22%-1.47%-0.91%5.18%1.47%20.53%
2022-0.59%-0.38%1.96%-5.83%0.38%-6.31%7.12%-2.85%-6.90%6.13%4.03%-3.41%-7.59%
20211.68%0.86%1.01%0.34%1.03%-1.25%2.42%-0.60%1.78%7.48%

Benchmark Metrics

Innovator U.S. Equity Accelerated 9 Buffer ETF - April has an annualized alpha of 3.13%, beta of 0.54, and R² of 0.83 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since April 05, 2021.

  • This ETF participates in less of S&P 500 Index's moves in both directions, but captures a larger share of gains (49.61%) than losses (41.76%) — typical of diversified or defensive assets.
  • This ETF generated an annualized alpha of 3.13% versus S&P 500 Index — delivering returns beyond what market exposure alone would predict.
  • Beta of 0.54 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
3.13%
Beta
0.54
0.83
Upside Capture
49.61%
Downside Capture
41.76%

Expense Ratio

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


Return for Risk

Risk / Return Rank

XBAP ranks 76 for risk / return — better than 76% 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.


XBAP Risk / Return Rank: 7676
Overall Rank
XBAP Sharpe Ratio Rank: 6767
Sharpe Ratio Rank
XBAP Sortino Ratio Rank: 7171
Sortino Ratio Rank
XBAP Omega Ratio Rank: 9494
Omega Ratio Rank
XBAP Calmar Ratio Rank: 6161
Calmar Ratio Rank
XBAP Martin Ratio Rank: 8787
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 Accelerated 9 Buffer ETF - April (XBAP) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (S&P 500 Index).


XBAPBenchmarkDifference

Sharpe ratio

Return per unit of total volatility

1.21

0.90

+0.31

Sortino ratio

Return per unit of downside risk

1.83

1.39

+0.44

Omega ratio

Gain probability vs. loss probability

1.45

1.21

+0.23

Calmar ratio

Return relative to maximum drawdown

1.61

1.40

+0.21

Martin ratio

Return relative to average drawdown

10.81

6.61

+4.20

Explore XBAP 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 Accelerated 9 Buffer ETF - April 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 Accelerated 9 Buffer ETF - April. 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 Accelerated 9 Buffer ETF - April was 14.57%, occurring on Oct 12, 2022. Recovery took 136 trading sessions.

The current Innovator U.S. Equity Accelerated 9 Buffer ETF - April drawdown is 0.12%.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-14.57%Apr 5, 2022132Oct 12, 2022136Apr 28, 2023268
-8.25%Apr 3, 20254Apr 8, 202523May 12, 202527
-4.59%Jul 17, 202414Aug 5, 202410Aug 19, 202424
-4.22%Sep 15, 202331Oct 27, 20238Nov 8, 202339
-3.22%Feb 20, 202516Mar 13, 20257Mar 24, 202523

Volatility

Volatility Chart

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