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Innovator U.S. Equity Accelerated 9 Buffer ETF - April (XBAP) Sharpe Ratio: 4.64

ETF · Currency in USD · Last updated Jun 3, 2026

The Innovator U.S. Equity Accelerated 9 Buffer ETF aims to double the returns of the SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust (SPY), up to a certain cap, while limiting the downside exposure to single exposure over a one-year period. It offers a buffer against the first 9% of losses and can be reset annually. Full benefits are only realized if shares are held from the start to the end of the one-year outcome period, with no guarantee of achieving its objectives. Those buying shares mid-period face increased risks.

XBAP's Sharpe Ratio of 4.64 indicates that for each unit of volatility, it generates 4.64 units of excess return above the risk-free rate. The ratio is calculated using historical daily returns over the past 12 months (as of Jun 3, 2026).

Sharpe uses total volatility (standard deviation) which includes both upside and downside price movements, making it useful for comparing risk-adjusted returns across different assets.

XBAP Sharpe Ratio Rank

XBAP Sharpe Ratio Rank: 96.797
Exceptional

XBAP ranks above 96.7% of all investments in our database based on Sharpe Ratio over the past 12 months, demonstrating exceptional risk-adjusted returns. Securities are ranked from 0 (worst) to 100 (best).

What moves the rank

  • Strong returns with low total volatility → Higher rank
  • High volatility (both upside and downside) → Lower rank
  • Consistent returns → Higher rank than volatile returns of same magnitude
  • Sharp drawdowns increase volatility → Lower rank

What you can do with this information

  • Suitable as a core holding given strong risk-adjusted returns
  • Monitor rank changes to detect deteriorating return-to-volatility profile
  • Exceptional Sharpe ratio supports larger position sizes
  • Compare with category peers to assess whether strength is investment-specific or category-wide

XBAP Sharpe Ratio Market Positioning

The chart shows XBAP's Sharpe Ratio relative to all ETFs on our platform, with color zones indicating percentile rankings. Higher ratios indicate better risk-adjusted returns.

  • Red zone (bottom 25%): 0.91 or lower
  • Yellow zone (middle 50%): 0.91 to 2.51
  • Green zone (top 25%): 2.51 or higher
  • Top 1%: 7.84+
  • Median: 1.76 — half of all investments score higher

How it compares to other similar ETFs

The table compares Innovator U.S. Equity Accelerated 9 Buffer ETF - April's Sharpe Ratio with other ETFs in the Defined Outcome category across multiple time periods, showing how XBAP's risk-adjusted performance compares to similar funds.

Data shows 1-, 5-, and 10-year periods, plus each fund's all-time average, as of Jun 3, 2026.

SymbolName1Y Sharpe Ratio5Y Sharpe Ratio10Y Sharpe RatioAll Time Sharpe Ratio
PMAPPGIM S&P 500 Max Buffer ETF - April6.59
MMAXiShares Large Cap Max Buffer Mar ETF5.72
APXMFT Vest U.S. Equity Max Buffer ETF - April5.56
PMMYPGIM S&P 500 Max Buffer ETF - May5.48
CPSPCalamos S&P 500 Structured Alt Protection ETF - April5.18
PQAPPGIM Nasdaq-100 Buffer 12 ETF - April4.99
ZAPRInnovator Equity Defined Protection ETF - 1 Yr April4.97
NAPRInnovator Nasdaq-100 Power Buffer ETF - April4.92
PAPRInnovator U.S. Equity Power Buffer ETF - April4.70
XBAPInnovator U.S. Equity Accelerated 9 Buffer ETF - April4.64

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Historical Sharpe Ratio

The chart shows XBAP's rolling Sharpe ratio over time compared to your chosen benchmark. Rising trends indicate improving returns relative to total volatility, while declining trends may signal deteriorating risk-adjusted performance or increased volatility. Use multiple timeframes to distinguish short-term fluctuations from long-term patterns.

Identify market cycles by observing when XBAP consistently outperforms (line above benchmark), underperforms (below benchmark), or aligns with the benchmark.

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