Invesco BulletShares 2027 High Yield… (BSJR) Performance
BSJR total return
Distributions reinvested · as of Oct 23, 2026- YTD
- +2.3% since Dec 31, 2025
- 1 year
- +3.2% total return
- 5 years
- +3.4% a year
- Since first price
- +4.0% a year since 2019
BSJR trailing returns vs AGG, TLT, SPY
| Period | BSJR total return | Price only | U.S. bonds (AGG) | 20+ yr Treasuries (TLT) | S&P 500 (SPY) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | +0.4% | −0.1% | +0.9% | +1.5% | −1.0% |
| 3 months | +0.8% | −0.5% | −0.4% | −1.0% | +3.2% |
| 6 months | +1.3% | −1.3% | −1.5% | −3.8% | +7.8% |
| YTD | +2.3% | −2.1% | −1.0% | −3.4% | +12.3% |
| 1 year | +3.2% | −2.2% | −1.1% | −6.9% | +14.4% |
| 3 years | +26.9%+8.3%/yr | +5.5% | +16.6%+5.2%/yr | +9.7%+3.1%/yr | +87.4%+23.3%/yr |
| 5 years | +18.2%+3.4%/yr | −12.7% | −0.8%−0.2%/yr | −32.5%−7.6%/yr | +79.3%+12.4%/yr |
| Since inceptionSep 12, 2019 | +31.8%+4.0%/yr | −11.4% | — | — | — |
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: BSJR vs AGG
From Sep 12, 2019: BSJR grew to $13,177, AGG to $10,517.
Year-end values with distributions reinvested, no taxes or trading costs. Start: first common trading day of both funds.
BSJR returns by calendar year
5 of 6 full years positive. Best 2023 (+11.9%), worst 2022 (−11.3%). 2026 is year to date.
BSJR annual returns table
| Year | BSJR | Largest drop | AGG | TLT | SPY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026YTD | +2.3% | −1.2% | −1.0% | −3.4% | +12.3% |
| 2025 | +7.4% | −3.2% | +7.2% | +4.3% | +17.7% |
| 2024 | +7.1% | −1.9% | +1.3% | −8.1% | +24.9% |
| 2023 | +11.9% | −4.6% | +5.7% | +2.8% | +26.2% |
| 2022 | −11.3% | −16.3% | −13.0% | −31.2% | −18.2% |
| 2021 | +3.6% | −2.1% | −1.8% | −4.6% | +28.7% |
| 2020 | +5.7% | −22.6% | +7.5% | +18.2% | +18.3% |
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.
BSJR largest drawdowns
Now 0.2% below the high| Peak | Decline | Bottom | Recovered | Fall | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 20, 2020 | −22.6% | Mar 23, 2020 | Sep 1, 2020 | 32 days | 6 months |
| Dec 27, 2021 | −16.4% | Sep 30, 2022 | Mar 8, 2024 | 9 months | 2.2 years |
Declines from a closing high (distributions reinvested) of 5% or more. Underwater = time from the peak until the old high was regained.
BSJR risk statistics
| Statistic | 3 years | 5 years | Since 2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annualized return | +7.6% | +3.2% | +3.9% |
| Volatility (annualized) | 3.4% | 7.3% | 8.8% |
| Sharpe ratio | 0.90 | -0.02 | 0.18 |
| Sortino ratio | 2.04 | -0.03 | 0.23 |
| Best month | +4.3% | +6.8% | +6.9% |
| Worst month | −0.9% | −7.6% | −12.8% |
| Best 12 months | +13.8% | +13.8% | +21.7% |
| Worst 12 months | +2.6% | −15.5% | −15.5% |
| Positive months | 81% | 67% | 68% |
| Beta vs S&P 500 | 0.19 | 0.37 | — |
| Correlation with S&P 500 | 0.68 | 0.80 | — |
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.
BSJR rolling returns
| Holding period | Periods | Worst | Median | Best | Positive |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1-year | 74 | −15.5% | +6.6% | +21.7% | 81% |
| 3-year (a year) | 50 | −1.9% | +2.8% | +10.5% | 90% |
| 5-year (a year) | 26 | +3.1% | +3.5% | +6.3% | 100% |
Every holding period starting at a month-end since 2019. Returns for 3 years and longer are annualized.
BSJR performance overview
Invesco BulletShares 2027 High Yield… (BSJR) returned +3.2% over the past year and +3.4% a year over five years, with distributions reinvested. Since its first recorded price in 2019 it has returned +4.0% a year, turning $10,000 into about $13,177. Over the same year U.S. bonds (AGG) returned −1.1%.
The deepest decline was −22.6%, from Feb 20, 2020 to Mar 23, 2020, and it took 5 months to get back to the old high. BSJR finished 5 of its 6 full calendar years with a gain; the best year was 2023 (+11.9%) and the worst 2022 (−11.3%). Volatility has been 8.8% a year.
Related: BSJR chart, BSJR dividends, BSJR bond profile. See the BSJR overview for the latest quote and fund facts.
BSJR performance FAQ
What is the BSJR return over the past year?
BSJR returned +3.2% over the 12 months to October 23, 2026, including reinvested distributions. On price alone it fell 2.2%.
What is the average annual return of BSJR?
BSJR has returned +3.4% a year over 5 years, +4.0% a year since September 12, 2019 (total return, distributions reinvested).
How much would $10,000 invested in BSJR be worth?
$10,000 invested in BSJR at its first recorded close on September 12, 2019 would be worth about $13,177 on October 23, 2026 with distributions reinvested.
What was the worst year for BSJR?
The worst calendar year was 2022, with a total return of −11.3%. The best was 2023 at +11.9%.
What is the biggest drawdown of BSJR?
The largest peak-to-trough decline was −22.6% between February 20, 2020 and March 23, 2020. It recovered to the old high on September 1, 2020, 5 months after the bottom.
How volatile is BSJR?
Over the past 3 years BSJR had an annualized volatility of 3.4% and a Sharpe ratio of 0.90 (excess return over 1–3 month T-bills per unit of risk).