JULQ vs. UAUG

Last updated Apr 2, 2026

Compare and contrast key facts about Innovator Premium Income 40 Barrier ETF - July (JULQ) and Innovator U.S. Equity Ultra Buffer ETF - August (UAUG).

JULQ and UAUG are both exchange-traded funds (ETFs), meaning they are traded on stock exchanges and can be bought and sold throughout the day. JULQ is an actively managed fund by Innovator. It was launched on Jun 30, 2023. UAUG is a passively managed fund by Innovator that tracks the performance of the S&P 500. It was launched on Jul 31, 2019.

Performance

JULQ vs. UAUG - Performance Comparison

The chart below illustrates the hypothetical performance of a $10,000 investment in Innovator Premium Income 40 Barrier ETF - July (JULQ) and Innovator U.S. Equity Ultra Buffer ETF - August (UAUG). The values are adjusted to include any dividend payments, if applicable.

JULQ vs. UAUG - Yearly Performance Comparison

	2026 (YTD)
JULQ Innovator Premium Income 40 Barrier ETF - July	0.00%
UAUG Innovator U.S. Equity Ultra Buffer ETF - August	-1.82%

Returns By Period

JULQ

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

UAUG

• 1D: 0.37%
• 1M: -1.82%
• YTD: -1.08%
• 6M: 0.37%
• 1Y: 13.67%
• 3Y*: 13.45%
• 5Y*: 6.91%
• 10Y*: —

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

JULQ vs. UAUG - Expense Ratio Comparison

Both JULQ and UAUG have an expense ratio of 0.79%.

JULQ

Innovator Premium Income 40 Barrier ETF - July

UAUG

Innovator U.S. Equity Ultra Buffer ETF - August

Return for Risk

JULQ vs. UAUG — Risk / Return Rank

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

UAUG

UAUG Risk / Return Rank: 81
UAUG Sharpe Ratio Rank: 76
UAUG Sortino Ratio Rank: 80
UAUG Omega Ratio Rank: 85
UAUG Calmar Ratio Rank: 77
UAUG Martin Ratio Rank: 87

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.

JULQ vs. UAUG - Risk-Adjusted Trends Comparison

This table presents a comparison of risk-adjusted performance metrics for Innovator Premium Income 40 Barrier ETF - July (JULQ) and Innovator U.S. Equity Ultra Buffer ETF - August (UAUG). 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

	JULQ	UAUG	Difference
Sharpe Ratio (1Y) Calculated over the trailing 1-year period	—	1.46	—
Sharpe Ratio (5Y) Calculated over the trailing 5-year period	—	0.88	—
Sharpe Ratio (All Time) Calculated using the full available price history	—	0.82	—

Dividends

JULQ vs. UAUG - Dividend Comparison

Neither JULQ nor UAUG has paid dividends to shareholders.

	TTM	2025	2024	2023	2022	2021	2020	2019
JULQ Innovator Premium Income 40 Barrier ETF - July	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%
UAUG Innovator U.S. Equity Ultra Buffer ETF - August	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%	0.83%

Drawdowns

JULQ vs. UAUG - Drawdown Comparison

The maximum JULQ drawdown since its inception was 0.00%, smaller than the maximum UAUG drawdown of -13.91%. Use the drawdown chart below to compare losses from any high point for JULQ and UAUG.

Drawdown Indicators

	JULQ	UAUG	Difference
Max Drawdown Largest peak-to-trough decline	0.00%	-13.91%	+13.91%
Max Drawdown (1Y) Largest decline over 1 year	—	-6.31%	—
Max Drawdown (5Y) Largest decline over 5 years	—	-13.91%	—
Current Drawdown Current decline from peak	0.00%	-2.16%	+2.16%
Average Drawdown Average peak-to-trough decline	0.00%	-2.41%	+2.41%
Ulcer Index Depth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks	—	1.27%	—

Volatility

Volatility by Period

	JULQ	UAUG	Difference
Volatility (1M) Calculated over the trailing 1-month period	—	2.86%	—
Volatility (6M) Calculated over the trailing 6-month period	—	4.32%	—
Volatility (1Y) Calculated over the trailing 1-year period	0.00%	9.43%	-9.43%
Volatility (5Y) Calculated over the trailing 5-year period, annualized	0.00%	7.85%	-7.85%
Volatility (10Y) Calculated over the trailing 10-year period, annualized	0.00%	8.80%	-8.80%