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Innovator U.S. Equity Accelerated Plus ETF (XTAP) Sortino Ratio: 1.76

XTAP's Sortino Ratio of 1.76 indicates that for each unit of downside volatility, it generates 1.76 units of excess return. The ratio is calculated using historical daily returns over the past 12 months (as of Apr 1, 2026).

Unlike other measures, Sortino only focuses on downside volatility (losses), making it particularly useful for investors more concerned about protecting against drawdowns than overall price swings.

XTAP Sortino Ratio Rank


XTAP Sortino Ratio Rank: 70.070
Above Average

XTAP ranks above 70.0% of all investments in our database based on Sortino Ratio over the past 12 months, indicating above-average returns relative to downside risk taken. Securities are ranked from 0 (worst) to 100 (best).

What moves the rank

  • Strong returns with minimal downside volatility → Higher rank
  • Severe or frequent drawdowns → Lower rank
  • Upside volatility → No impact (Sortino doesn't penalize upside swings)

What you can do with this information

  • Above-average downside protection with room for improvement
  • Compare against category peers to gauge relative positioning
  • Monitor for movement toward top tier or decline toward median
  • Consider pairing with top-tier holdings to improve portfolio risk profile

XTAP Sortino Ratio Market Positioning

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


  • Red zone (bottom 25%): 0.77 or lower
  • Yellow zone (middle 50%): 0.77 to 1.96
  • Green zone (top 25%): 1.96 or higher
  • Top 1%: 9.87+
  • Median: 1.39 — half of all investments score higher

How it compares to other similar ETFs

The table compares Innovator U.S. Equity Accelerated Plus ETF's Sortino Ratio with other ETFs in the Actively Managed, Leveraged, Leveraged Equities category across multiple time periods, showing how XTAP'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 Apr 1, 2026.


SymbolName1Y Sortino Ratio5Y Sortino Ratio10Y Sortino RatioAll Time Sortino Ratio
TYLDCambria Tactical Yield ETF4.72
KORUDirexion Daily South Korea Bull 3X Shares3.75
MUUDirexion Daily MU Bull 2X Shares3.70
MEARiShares Short Maturity Municipal Bond ETF3.63
MULLGraniteShares 2x Long MU Daily ETF3.60
GGLLDirexion Daily GOOGL Bull 2X Shares3.47
FYLDCambria Foreign Shareholder Yield ETF3.43
FTSDFranklin Short Duration U.S. Government ETF3.39
GOOXT-Rex 2X Long Alphabet Daily Target ETF3.39
GDMAGadsden Dynamic Multi-Asset ETF3.29
XTAPInnovator U.S. Equity Accelerated Plus ETF1.76

S&P 500 Index

How to choose period

Historical Sortino Ratio

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

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


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Explore XTAP risk-adjusted metrics in detail

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