Innovator S&P 500 Buffer ETF - June (BJUN) Performance
BJUN total return
Distributions reinvested · as of Oct 23, 2026- YTD
- +6.0% since Dec 31, 2025
- 1 year
- +8.0% total return
- 5 years
- +7.9% a year
- Since first price
- +9.5% a year since 2019
BJUN trailing returns vs SPY, QQQ, AGG
| Period | BJUN total return | Price only | S&P 500 (SPY) | Nasdaq-100 (QQQ) | U.S. bonds (AGG) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | −0.6% | −0.6% | −1.0% | −5.0% | +0.9% |
| 3 months | +2.6% | +2.6% | +3.2% | +1.9% | −0.4% |
| 6 months | +2.6% | +2.6% | +7.8% | +8.4% | −1.5% |
| YTD | +6.0% | +6.0% | +12.3% | +15.1% | −1.0% |
| 1 year | +8.0% | +8.0% | +14.4% | +15.9% | −1.1% |
| 3 years | +52.4%+15.1%/yr | +52.4% | +87.4%+23.3%/yr | +101.4%+26.3%/yr | +16.6%+5.2%/yr |
| 5 years | +46.6%+7.9%/yr | +46.6% | +79.3%+12.4%/yr | +94.0%+14.2%/yr | −0.8%−0.2%/yr |
| Since inceptionJun 3, 2019 | +95.1%+9.5%/yr | +95.1% | — | — | — |
Total return from adjusted closes (distributions reinvested, before tax). Periods of 3 years or more are also shown annualized. Price only excludes distributions.
Growth of $10,000: BJUN vs SPY
From Jun 3, 2019: BJUN grew to $19,513, SPY to $30,881.
Year-end values with distributions reinvested, no taxes or trading costs. Start: first common trading day of both funds.
BJUN returns by calendar year
5 of 6 full years positive. Best 2023 (+16.8%), worst 2022 (−11.5%). 2026 is year to date.
BJUN annual returns table
| Year | BJUN | Largest drop | SPY | QQQ | AGG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026YTD | +6.0% | −4.4% | +12.3% | +15.1% | −1.0% |
| 2025 | +12.6% | −12.7% | +17.7% | +20.8% | +7.2% |
| 2024 | +16.3% | −5.4% | +24.9% | +25.6% | +1.3% |
| 2023 | +16.8% | −6.9% | +26.2% | +54.9% | +5.7% |
| 2022 | −11.5% | −16.7% | −18.2% | −32.6% | −13.0% |
| 2021 | +10.7% | −2.7% | +28.7% | +27.4% | −1.8% |
| 2020 | +10.1% | −22.7% | +18.3% | +48.6% | +7.5% |
Largest drop = deepest fall from a high within that calendar year.
Calendar-year return vs largest drop within the year
Most years include a sizable fall at some point even when the year ends higher.
BJUN largest drawdowns
Now 1.7% below the high| Peak | Decline | Bottom | Recovered | Fall | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 19, 2020 | −22.7% | Mar 23, 2020 | Jul 20, 2020 | 33 days | 5 months |
| Mar 29, 2022 | −16.7% | Oct 14, 2022 | Dec 1, 2023 | 7 months | 1.7 years |
| Feb 19, 2025 | −12.7% | Apr 8, 2025 | Jun 6, 2025 | 48 days | 4 months |
Declines from a closing high (distributions reinvested) of 10% or more. Underwater = time from the peak until the old high was regained.
BJUN risk statistics
| Statistic | 3 years | 5 years | Since 2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annualized return | +14.8% | +8.7% | +9.0% |
| Volatility (annualized) | 7.3% | 10.3% | 10.1% |
| Sharpe ratio | 1.36 | 0.52 | 0.64 |
| Sortino ratio | 2.97 | 0.79 | 0.99 |
| Best month | +7.0% | +7.0% | +7.4% |
| Worst month | −3.8% | −6.9% | −6.9% |
| Best 12 months | +25.6% | +25.6% | +28.0% |
| Worst 12 months | +7.1% | −11.9% | −11.9% |
| Positive months | 72% | 62% | 66% |
| Beta vs S&P 500 | 0.54 | 0.63 | — |
| Correlation with S&P 500 | 0.92 | 0.96 | — |
From monthly total returns. Sharpe and Sortino use 1–3 month T-bills (BIL) as the risk-free rate, so they need history from 2007 on.
BJUN rolling returns
| Holding period | Periods | Worst | Median | Best | Positive |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1-year | 77 | −11.9% | +11.2% | +28.0% | 86% |
| 3-year (a year) | 53 | +2.2% | +6.2% | +16.6% | 100% |
| 5-year (a year) | 29 | +7.7% | +8.5% | +10.1% | 100% |
Every holding period starting at a month-end since 2019. Returns for 3 years and longer are annualized.
BJUN performance overview
Innovator S&P 500 Buffer ETF - June (BJUN) returned +8.0% over the past year and +7.9% a year over five years, with distributions reinvested. Since its first recorded price in 2019 it has returned +9.5% a year, turning $10,000 into about $19,513. Over the same year S&P 500 (SPY) returned +14.4%.
The deepest decline was −22.7%, from Feb 19, 2020 to Mar 23, 2020, and it took 4 months to get back to the old high. BJUN finished 5 of its 6 full calendar years with a gain; the best year was 2023 (+16.8%) and the worst 2022 (−11.5%). Volatility has been 10.1% a year.
Related: BJUN chart. See the BJUN overview for the latest quote and fund facts.
BJUN performance FAQ
What is the BJUN return over the past year?
BJUN returned +8.0% over the 12 months to October 23, 2026, including reinvested distributions. On price alone it rose 8.0%.
What is the average annual return of BJUN?
BJUN has returned +7.9% a year over 5 years, +9.5% a year since June 3, 2019 (total return, distributions reinvested).
How much would $10,000 invested in BJUN be worth?
$10,000 invested in BJUN at its first recorded close on June 3, 2019 would be worth about $19,513 on October 23, 2026 with distributions reinvested.
What was the worst year for BJUN?
The worst calendar year was 2022, with a total return of −11.5%. The best was 2023 at +16.8%.
What is the biggest drawdown of BJUN?
The largest peak-to-trough decline was −22.7% between February 19, 2020 and March 23, 2020. It recovered to the old high on July 20, 2020, 4 months after the bottom.
How volatile is BJUN?
Over the past 3 years BJUN had an annualized volatility of 7.3% and a Sharpe ratio of 1.36 (excess return over 1–3 month T-bills per unit of risk).