APRQ vs. LOUP

Last updated Apr 1, 2026

Compare and contrast key facts about Innovator Premium Income 40 Barrier ETF - April (APRQ) and Innovator Deepwater Frontier Tech ETF (LOUP).

APRQ and LOUP are both exchange-traded funds (ETFs), meaning they are traded on stock exchanges and can be bought and sold throughout the day. APRQ is an actively managed fund by Innovator. It was launched on Mar 31, 2023. LOUP is a passively managed fund by Innovator that tracks the performance of the Deepwater Frontier Tech Index. It was launched on Jul 24, 2018.

Performance

APRQ vs. LOUP - Performance Comparison

The chart below illustrates the hypothetical performance of a $10,000 investment in Innovator Premium Income 40 Barrier ETF - April (APRQ) and Innovator Deepwater Frontier Tech ETF (LOUP). The values are adjusted to include any dividend payments, if applicable.

APRQ vs. LOUP - Yearly Performance Comparison

	2026 (YTD)
APRQ Innovator Premium Income 40 Barrier ETF - April	0.00%
LOUP Innovator Deepwater Frontier Tech ETF	-7.17%

Returns By Period

APRQ

• 1D: 0.00%
• 1M: 0.00%
• YTD: —
• 6M: —
• 1Y: —
• 3Y*: —
• 5Y*: —
• 10Y*: —

LOUP

• 1D: 5.39%
• 1M: -8.01%
• YTD: -9.90%
• 6M: -6.82%
• 1Y: 51.60%
• 3Y*: 24.76%
• 5Y*: 4.49%
• 10Y*: —

*Multi-year figures are annualized to reflect compound growth (CAGR)

APRQ vs. LOUP - Expense Ratio Comparison

APRQ has a 0.79% expense ratio, which is higher than LOUP's 0.70% expense ratio.

APRQ

Innovator Premium Income 40 Barrier ETF - April

LOUP

Innovator Deepwater Frontier Tech ETF

Return for Risk

APRQ vs. LOUP — Risk / Return Rank

Compare risk-adjusted metric ranks to identify better-performing investments over the past 12 months.

LOUP

LOUP Risk / Return Rank: 80
LOUP Sharpe Ratio Rank: 80
LOUP Sortino Ratio Rank: 81
LOUP Omega Ratio Rank: 77
LOUP Calmar Ratio Rank: 83
LOUP Martin Ratio Rank: 77

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.

APRQ vs. LOUP - Risk-Adjusted Trends Comparison

This table presents a comparison of risk-adjusted performance metrics for Innovator Premium Income 40 Barrier ETF - April (APRQ) and Innovator Deepwater Frontier Tech ETF (LOUP). Risk-adjusted metrics are performance indicators that assess an investment's returns in relation to its risk, enabling a more accurate comparison of different investment options.

Risk / return metrics aren't available yet — we need at least 12 months of trading data to calculate them.

Sharpe Ratios by Period

	APRQ	LOUP	Difference
Sharpe Ratio (1Y) Calculated over the trailing 1-year period	—	1.48	—
Sharpe Ratio (5Y) Calculated over the trailing 5-year period	—	0.14	—
Sharpe Ratio (All Time) Calculated using the full available price history	—	0.44	—

Dividends

APRQ vs. LOUP - Dividend Comparison

Neither APRQ nor LOUP has paid dividends to shareholders.

Tickers have no history of dividend payments

Drawdowns

APRQ vs. LOUP - Drawdown Comparison

The maximum APRQ drawdown since its inception was 0.00%, smaller than the maximum LOUP drawdown of -58.68%. Use the drawdown chart below to compare losses from any high point for APRQ and LOUP.

Drawdown Indicators

	APRQ	LOUP	Difference
Max Drawdown Largest peak-to-trough decline	0.00%	-58.68%	+58.68%
Max Drawdown (1Y) Largest decline over 1 year	—	-21.00%	—
Max Drawdown (5Y) Largest decline over 5 years	—	-55.63%	—
Current Drawdown Current decline from peak	0.00%	-16.74%	+16.74%
Average Drawdown Average peak-to-trough decline	0.00%	-20.42%	+20.42%
Ulcer Index Depth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks	—	6.07%	—

Volatility

Volatility by Period

	APRQ	LOUP	Difference
Volatility (1M) Calculated over the trailing 1-month period	—	10.91%	—
Volatility (6M) Calculated over the trailing 6-month period	—	21.85%	—
Volatility (1Y) Calculated over the trailing 1-year period	0.00%	35.07%	-35.07%
Volatility (5Y) Calculated over the trailing 5-year period, annualized	0.00%	32.19%	-32.19%
Volatility (10Y) Calculated over the trailing 10-year period, annualized	0.00%	31.98%	-31.98%